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Special School Board meeting is Sept. 6 The Mercer Island School District Board of Directors will hold a special meeting on Thursday, Sept. 6 beginning at 6 p.m.

The meeting is to continue to discuss options for the North Mercer campus.

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Banner Bank, located at 2918 78th Ave. S.E. will hold it’s annual Community Appreciation Day on Thursday, Sept. 6 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Stop by for a free hotdog, chips and a pop and visit with other Islanders.

Cub Scout info night Thursday, Sept. 13 Interested in learning about Cub Scouts? The Cub Scouts will be holding an information night at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 13 at the Mercer Island Presbyterian Church.

Cub Scouts are for boys in first through fifth-grade and helps them learn new skills, work in the community and have fun.

Years of complaints over derelict house Owner will clean up, then yard fills again with trash

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For the last 20 years, the house located at 6601 S.E. 25th Place has blipped on and off the city’s radar.

The house sits unoccupied, but over the years the front lawn has been littered with broken appliances, tires, furniture and sometimes even cars.

Neighbors have grown weary of the eyesore.

King County property records indicate that the house is owned by Allan Benyon of Seattle. He is only the second owner of the house, built in 1942, which was owned by his parents, both deceased.

Since 1999 there has been a clear pattern. After a flurry of complaints

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every year or so, the city works with the owner for several weeks, or even months to get the site cleaned up.

Then the pattern repeats.

The sequence repeated this past summer after new complaints from neighbors and subsequent inquiries by the Reporter.

The file of paperwork is thick.

Case reports, phone records and copies of vouchers for services go back to the late 1990s. Each time, a code enforcement officer from the city would work with the homeowner on the problem to varying degrees of success.

No one from the city has ever been inside the house to check on its condition or if anyone is living there. According to city attorney Katie Knight, the city has no basis to enter the home.

Despite clearly and repeatedly

violating city codes, the homeowner has not been fined.

The first complaints to the city about the home came at the end of September 1999. Within just a few weeks, the debris was removed.

In late March 2002, the site again came under scrutiny with more debris in the front yard, this time with an abandoned car. Yet again, the cars and trash were eventually moved off the property and the yard was cleaned up.

As the years passed, the pattern was well established.

In April of 2011, a neighbor again complained to the city, this time in great detail.

The complaint said, “the property was littered with abandoned household/industrial items so as to constitute not only an extreme eyesore, but an extremely dangerous situation.”

It continued; “The owner/residents are clearly in violation of Chapter 8.24 of the city’s Municipal Code. There is an abandoned vehicle with expired tabs (Jul 05) which

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The Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce will hold its first member luncheon of the fall on Thursday, Sept. 6 at noon at the Community and Event Center.

The lunch will feature Craig Kinzer, the CEO of Kinzer Real Estate Services to talk about “what it takes to create a vibrant city”.

The lunch is $15 for members and $20 for nonmembers. RSVP by calling (206) 232-3404.

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Islander Tony Mandarano recently graduated from the University of San Diego with a degree in marketing and real estate. He has another job, but his real energy and interest lie elsewhere. He has been busy launching a technology company called PaidPunch. PaidPunch is a mobile app that helps you save money with every visit at local businesses, and even offers the element of surprise to its users.

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house | FROM 1 obviously has not been moved for many months; there are several abandoned refrigerators on the lot.

There is at least one abandoned stove with oven door still attached … There is an abundance of debris that has been neatly stacked against the house (neatness notwithstanding, still a fire hazard, I would imagine). There are automobile tires that have been neatly stacked out in the open (great nest for vermin). In general, the condition of the lot is abysmal.”

Again, the city’s code

enforcement officer talked with the owner, asking for it to be cleaned up. A month later the owner said he needed more time, until the end of the year. Finally, there were some results.

In June 2011, the code enforcement officer, Jimi Serfling, contacted the owner after yet another complaint was received.

Notes from a call on Sept.

26, 2011, show that Serfling and the owner talked about how to move forward.

“Owner stated he knows he has a problem with collecting things and recognizes that he needs to clean up the yard,” the case notes said.

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Not long after, Serfling, who works part time for the city, met with the owner at the site. He told her he was looking for the title to the car so it could be moved.

By early November, the car had been removed, but other debris remained.

Public documents received by the Reporter, shows that after a check on the house in December, 2011, there have been a dozen or more calls and site visits. There was some progress, but not enough.

“I’ve been personally working on it for a year,” Serfling said of the case.

“I initially contacted the homeowner with a courtesy notice. He called back and we worked through the problem. He said he would be dealing with it.”

Yet, the city got another complaint in April 2012, saying, “It seems that what he is doing is making it worse.

Uncovering things that were hidden in the past.”

The home is located on a narrow street on a hillside, a couple of blocks up from West Mercer Way. The view of the house is partially obscured by trees. Houses along the street are built closely together.

Serfling set a new compliance date for June 4, with the stipulation that by then no items should be in the yard.

If it wasn’t taken care of,

there would be enforcement actions. By the end of July, it was cleaned up .

One of the home’s neighbors, Anne Whitehead, who had complained to the city in the past, was glad it was finally cleaned up.

“He is a very nice man,” said Whitehead of her neighbor in July after the clean-up was finished.

“I complement Jimi,” She continued. “She has worked diligently on this.

She’s responsible for having finally gotten him to clean it up. I’ve been calling the city about this once a month for a long time, and its noticeably better. It’s just the front yard, but that’s what I was concerned about.”

The homeowner lives in Seattle, where there has been similar issues at the house where he lives in the Eastlake neighborhood.

County records indicate that the 2200 s.f. house built in 1913, was also owned by his parents.

It too, has been the focus of numerous complaints about trash and debris in the yard and the alley behind the house. Similar to the City of Mercer Island, the City of Seattle has dealt with Benyon with varying degrees of success over the years.

In a site visit in 2007, a Seattle code officer counted 17 recycling containers, a

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A portion of the front yard at 6601 S.E. 25th St., before it was cleaned up in late July. large accumulation of wood, furniture, appliances, doors, containers and shovels in the rear yard.

A Seattle officer said that Benyon has faced fines in the past and has paid them.

After complaints in 2010, the city sent a $500 citation to the Benyon without a warning first.

City of Mercer Island code shows that fines are typically $50 for the first day there is a violation; $75, the second day; and $100, a day

after that.

The city has been reluctant to fine Benyon, offering him other kinds of help, such as vouchers for trips, to the King County solid waste transfer station.

City attorney Knight notes that situations like this are not solved easily or quickly.

Knight said, “Our goal is to get compliance rather than punish for non-compliance.”

Mary L. Grady contributed to this story.

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Composite scores of the four tests average 26.7 compared to 22.9 for students statewide.

“I am very proud of our students and staff for their outstanding performance on these important benchmarks of college-readiness,” said Superintendent Gary Plano.

Washington’s average composite score of 22.9 was the nation’s fifth highest.

The highest average score was 24.1 in Massachusetts.

This year’s national average composite score was 21.1.

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MIHS outscore state in student progress The Washington State Superintendent’s office announced the results of the grades 3-8 Measurements of Student Progress, the High School Proficiency Exam and the End-ofCourse Performance for 2011-2012.

Mercer Island students continue to outscore the state average and their peers across the state. More than 88 percent of Islander sophomores met and or passed standards on the Biology EOC assessment compared to 61 percent statewide.

According to Jennifer Wright, Executive Director of Learning and Technology Services, “Overall we are pleased with the results of the tests.

Scores are up in almost every area; once again our students and teachers rose to the challenge and performed well as they have in the past.”

‘Parent Edge’ events Parent Edge is holding a series of events and workshops for parents this fall.

Parent Edge is a PTA

group of all MISD public schools and St. Monica School. The group “strives to bring ideas and information relating to child development and education that are timely, thought-provoking and practical.” ” The first event will take place in October. Find out more at www.miparentedge.org.

BC gets huge NSF grant for STEM education Bellevue College has been awarded a $550,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to fund the next phase of a project that is changing the way biology is taught at community colleges.

By immersing students in the actual practice of scientific research, the project expects to boost the number of students who pursue STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) majors and careers.

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Community briefs Changes for big red KC library van Rather than paying for commercial driver’s licenses to pilot its eight-year-old book bus, the King County Library System is considering buying a smaller vehicle for $300,000.

Its staff had been driving the Library2Go bus for a few years before it discovered that Washington had changed its laws about what needs a commercial license. It was the only vehicle sidelined.

It would cost thousands each year to pay for the CDL licenses, said Nancy Smith, director of outreach services. “We didn’t really want to get into that business.”

The red bright van stops on Mercer Island, in the

Town Center at places like Island House and Ellsworth House.

The system hasn’t officially decided on the new book van. It would likely be discussed for next year’s budget. It has been juggling its other vans to fill in the service gaps.

Most of KCLS’ libraries on wheels are used for early literacy. They stop by day cares to encourage kids to check out books. It also has a number of computer lab trucks that offer traveling computer classes.

Communities That Care receives $625,000 grant Gil Kerlikowske, director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, announced $7.9 mil-

lion in new Drug-Free Communities Support Program grants to 60 communities. The Mercer Island Communities That Care Coalition (MICTC) was one of the grant recipients, and will receive $625,000 in DFC grant funds for five additional years of funding to involve and engage the local community to further prevent substance use among youth.

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MICTC will specifically work to address underage alcohol, marijuana, prescription drug and tobacco use on Mercer Island.

Day care owner ordered to treatment program A former Mercer Island day care operator was ordered to undergo alcohol and mental health treatment rather than jail for attacking her boyfriend last fall with a knife when children were under her care.

Last week, Mercer Island Municipal Court Judge The following is correspondence from actual clients:

Wayne Stewart suspended fines for Laura C. Martin, a licensed day care operated who cared for children in her home for many years.

The City Prosecutor Brian Zuanich had asked the judge to impose a 10-day jail sentence.

In June, Martin pleaded guilty in June to charges of assault and vandalism.

She was arrested Nov. 21 after drinking, damaging her boyfriend’s truck and attacking him.

In the aftermath, Martin had lost her license, her business and her home.

Stewart remanded Martin to a three month treatment program at Harborview Medical Center.

ICW project enters clean-up phase Construction is winding down on Island Crest Way. City engineer Clint Morris the project has entered its final phases. Over the last two weeks, the project contractor has raised and patched most of the utility

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All but about twenty percent of the new pavement markings have been completed.

In an update on the City’s website, Morris said that he believes the project will be finished in three weeks time.

“We still have a fair amount of cleanup to do along the project, including some minor landscaping, some driveway paving and a few small sidewalk areas that need completion,” Morris said.

The striping contractor will return to finish the pavement marking work, which will include some minor changes north of Merrimount Drive to complete the transition to the new three-lane configuration.

Some traffic signs are yet to be placed or moved to their new locations. The mailbox at 90th Avenue S.E. will be re-installed once the sidewalk there has been poured.

Morris believes that traffic disruptions now will be minor.

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the keys were stolen.

Alcohol Theft: A 50-yearold Renton man stole four bottles of alcohol worth $146.96 total from the South end QFC in the 8400 block of S.E. 68th Street. He was cited for the theft.

girl’s bicycle, worth $200, was stolen at the North Mercer park-and-ride sometime between 12 and 5 p.m.

Aug. 19 Boating under influence:

Aug. 16 Accident: A sedan made a left turn into oncoming traffic and collided with an oncoming van in the intersection of Merrimount Drive and West Mercer Way at 3:28 p.m. The sedan was forced backward into traffic and struck a third vehicle.

The driver of the sedan, a 71-year-old woman, was cited for failing to yield the right of way. She said she was reading a construction sign when she turned. The van was traveling 25 mph.

The third driver received treatment for dizziness at the scene, but no other injuries were reported.

Aug. 17 Fender-bender: Two vehicles

were involved in a fenderbender in the North end QFC parking lot at 7:30 a.m.

Police could not determine who was at fault. Either one vehicle rolled backward or the other rolled forward to cause the collision. The second driver said that he had followed the first driver, 19, to the QFC to record his license plate because he had nearly caused an accident in the Starbucks parking lot by cutting in front of several people. The first vehicle sustained minimal damage.

Aug. 18 Lost keys: A Mercer Island

Bike theft: A 15-year-old

man, 22, reported losing his keys between 3 and 4 p.m.

He had left his keys on the front counter in the lobby of a business in the 2600 block of 77th Avenue S.E. Video surveillance would allow police to determine if

Marine patrol stopped a boat for a noise violation and arrested the driver, a 38-year-old Kenmore man, who had been drinking.

The driver was also in possession of drugs, including both cocaine and marijuana.

Aug. 20 Drugs: A police officer

contacted two 16-year-old male teenagers at 5:12 p.m. in Island Crest Park in the 5600 block of 84th Avenue S.E. The officer was responding to a report of teens planning to use drugs in the park, and found them with drug paraphernalia, but no drugs. Their parents were notified.

DUI: Police responded to a single car traffic accident in the 7400 block of West Mercer Way and arrested a 21-year-old Mercer Island man for DUI at 6:17 p.m.

The driver drove off of the road while trying to back up a driveway. He was “unsteady on his feet and had slurred speech,” according to the case report. He was later booked into the Issaquah Jail. Four witnesses were present.

Aug. 21 Wakeboard Theft: A wake-

board and bindings, worth $500, were stolen from a 46-year-old Mercer Island woman’s boat dock in the 5800 block of East Mercer Way sometime overnight on Aug. 3.

Squatters: A neighbor reported squatters in an abandoned house in the 2200 block of 71st Avenue S.E., adjacent to the Park on

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Thief jailed for harassment after stealing from Thrift Shop A 57-year-old Mercer Island man stole a 3-by5-foot metal cart, worth $300, from the Mercer Island Thrift Shop loading dock sometime overnight on Aug. 21 in the 7700 block of S.E. 34th Street.

The thrift store reviewed a surveillance video, and after the man was identified, police went to his residence. He was not home, but he was arrested hours later when he returned the Lid, at 7:40 p.m.

Aug. 22 DUI: Police stopped a

vehicle for not signaling lane changes in the 8200 block of westbound I-90.

The 18-year-old driver, who had noticeably been drinking, admitted consuming alcohol. He was arrested at 1:31 a.m.

Skateboard Theft: A 14-year-old boy’s skateboard was stolen from out-

to the Thrift Shop. The suspect was also in possession of marijuana, which police took into evidence.

The incident is under a prosecutor’s review.

After the arrest, police booked the man into the King County Jail on a felony offense for harassing an Island resident in a separate incident. The suspect had threatened the victim with a razor, making verbal threats, and the victim “feared for his life,” according to the case report. The victim was trying to help the suspect by giving him a ride after his car broke down. side of the North end Rite Aid after 5 p.m. in the 3000 block of 78th Avenue S.E. One witness was present.

Police could not locate the witness for a statement.

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Car gouged: Someone put large, deep gouges into an 86-year-old woman’s Honda Accord parked in the 2800 block of 75th Place S.E. sometime between 2 and 4:30 p.m. The damage was estimated at $2,000.

Aug. 23 Assault: A 13-year-old boy reported that his father, 49, assaulted him by throwing a chair during an argument, then chased him and kicked through his bedroom door while making threats in their South end residence.

The victim described his father as intoxicated and angry, according to the case report. Child Protective Services was notified.

Arrest: Police took custody of a 31-year-old Seattle man

at 3:30 p.m. and booked him into the Issaquah Jail on an outstanding misdemeanor warrant.

Disturbance: A 49-year-old woman demanded that police arrest her 13-yearold son after a disturbance at her North end residence.

Police found no evidence to warrant an arrest. The son was taken to his grandparent’s and father’s house instead.

Vehicle towed: A Ford Taurus parked less than 8 feet from the center of the road, on an “S” curve, was impounded at 9:51 p.m. in the 7000 block of North Mercer Way. Police issued a citation to the registered owner.

Broken window: Someone threw an object at a 57-year-old woman’s Honda

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Wayne E. Crill, M.D.

Wayne E. Crill, neuroscientist, neurologist, teacher, academic leader and loving husband and father died August 21, 2012 in Mercer Island, WA from complications of a neurodegenerative disorder. He was 77.

Wayne was born in Nampa, Idaho, received a B.S. from the College of Idaho and his M.D. degree from the Univ. of WA School of Medicine. His residency training in Neurology was at New York Hospital at Cornell Univ. Since 1966, the rest of his professional life was spent in Seattle where he served as Chief of Neurology and Director of the Epilepsy Center at the VA Medical Center, Chair of Dept. of Physiology and Biophysics, UW School of Medicine (19831999) and Professor of Physiology and Biophysics, Medicine and Neurology.

Wayne had an extraordinary combination of quiet intelligence, strength and humanity. He was respected and loved for his defense of academic principles, his skill at reaching consensus, his delight and curiosity in science, and the fairness of his judgments. He was kindhearted and accepting of the differences between people in a way that attested to an honest humility and straightforwardness. These qualities made him much sought after as the chair of many scientific and academic review committees both at home and abroad. He improved the lives of patients, colleagues, students and his family.

Wayne and his collaborators published more than 120 original research papers and book chapters. He received the UW Medicine Distinguished Medical Alumnus Award, the College of Idaho Lifetime Achievement Award and was a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

An avid fly fisher, Wayne made over fifteen annual trips with male family members, friends and colleagues to Lake Hi Hium in B.C. In addition, Wayne and his family enjoyed many hiking trips, ski vacations and summer weeks at a rustic cabin in Canada.

These trips have prompted wonderful stories and memories.

He loved music, from his trumpet playing as a student to early music and chamber music. During his residency years he enjoyed dabbling in oil painting and found joy in art appreciation, particularly the work of the artists of the Northwest School. He also enjoyed the essays of The New York Review of Books and many scientific and historical journals and books.

Wayne is survived by Jean, his wife of 51 years, daughters Betsy and Jennifer, son Wayne and 7 grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be held on Wed., Sept. 19, 2 pm at Hogness Auditorium, UW Health Sciences Center. In lieu of flowers, remembrances can be made to the Wayne E. Crill Endowed Research Fund, https://www.washington.edu/giving/make-a-gift?source_ typ=2&source=efz, or to a favorite charity.

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Stevenson Farm is sold Land sells close to asking price, will be ‘a place for horses’

By Reporter Staff

The Stevenson Farm, the undeveloped five acre parcel along Island Crest Way has sold. The land is considered one of the last large undeveloped parcels on the Island.

According to real estate agent Pete Hayes, of CB Bain, the property at 6053

Island Crest Way sold close to its $6 million asking price. The new owners he said, want to keep the property as an equestrian facility. Hayes said he could not identify the buyer.

They own other property on the Island, he added.

The land was used for boarding horses for decades. Lewis C. Stevenson Sr., who owned the property, died in March 2011. At his death, there were 10 horses boarded there. Less than a month later his heirs asked the horse owners to find other lodging for

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their horses.

The only buildings on the land are the home of Mr. Stevenson and a couple of stables and outbuildings.

The Mercer Island School District had made a agreement with the sellers to purchase the property if the school bond put to voters last spring had passed. The Mercer Island School Board saw purchasing the land as an opportunity. The intent was either to build a school there or to ‘bank’ as an asset that could be used toward acquiring land at another location either as a trade or a sale.

When the school levy did not pass, the land was again available for sale.

Found backpack: A 57-yearold Mercer Island man reported finding a backpack with goggles, clothing and a keychain in the 8700 block of S.E. 71st Street, near Pioneer Park, on Aug. 6. Police placed the backpack into found property.

Malicious mischief:

Someone put a golf ballsized dent into a 53-yearold Ridgefield woman’s

News briefs Bellevue organic grocery to close permanently Less than a year after opening, Bellevue’s downtown organic hybrid grocery has closed down.

The store, Your Local Market, has been closed since June. Employees said it was only for a remodel.

But owner Jason Brown announced Thursday in an email to customers that the store will not reopen.

The store sits on a lot at the corner of Northeast Fourth Street and Bellevue Way, which will be the main lot for expansion of BMW in the parking lot in the 8400 block of S.E. 68th Street sometime between 2:30 and 3:27 p.m. The cost of repair is estimated at $1,500.

Theft: Two UPS-delivered packages were stolen from a Mercer Island man’s doorstep in the 2900 block of 76th Avenue S.E. on June 26. The victim had ordered a pair of turbochargers for

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Kemper Development’s Lincoln Square.

Brown said when he opened the store he hoped it would become a part of the new development.

MI Rotary to hear from candidates for political office The Mercer Island Rotary Club, that meets each Tuesday at the Mercer Island Community and Events Center invites the public to join them to hear upcoming speakers.

According to Rotary member, Chuck Maylin, the club is expecting to schedule candidate for gov-

ernor, Rob McKenna for an upcoming meeting.

The Mercer Island Rotary Club will hear from candidates for office in the coming weeks.

Jay Inslee spoke at the Rotary meeting in August.

Steve Litzow and Maureen Judge both candidates for State Senate appeared yesterday at the Rotary meeting after Reporter deadline.

On Sept. 11, Bill Grace of the Center for Ethical Leadership will speak about global awareness in the post-9/11 world.

The two candidates for King County Sheriff will appear at the meeting on Sept. 18.

The public is invited to the meeting. Visitors may purchase lunch.

his vehicle.

of 78th Avenue S.E.

Mailbox bent: Someone

Fender-bender: A Toyota

bent a mailbox pole at a residence in the 9200 block of S.E. 61st Street and moved a landscaping rock.

Damages totaled $100.

Aug. 25 Bike theft: A road bike

worth $1,500 was stolen out of an unsecured common area at the Shorewood Apartments in the 9000 block of East Shorewood Drive sometime after Aug. 23. The thief cut the bike’s cable lock.

Fraud: Wells Fargo employees caught a 20-year-old Renton woman who tried to cash a stolen check at 11:15 a.m. in the 3000 block

sedan backed into a Lexus SUV in the parking lot at 2245 West Mercer Way and drove away. The driver of the Lexus then stopped the other driver, who admitted hitting the vehicle, said no damage was done, and left without providing her information. Her license plate number, however, was obtained. One witness was present.

Boating Under Influence:

Marine patrol stopped a boat and arrested the 18-year-old boat driver, a Medina resident, at 8:25 p.m. for boating under the influence. Police forwarded the case to a Bellevue prosecutor, as the incident happened in Bellevue waters.

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Football | MERCER ISLAND 35, Redmond 20

Islanders begin to find rhythm in first win

Wednesday, September 5, 2012 | PAGE 7

Sports briefs

By Megan Managan

mmanagan@mi-reporter.com

Mercer Island picked up Contributed Photo its first ‘w’ of the season, The Mercer Island United boys soccer team won the beating Redmond at home on Friday night 35-20.

Snohomish Big Foot tournament in August.

The Islanders played a solid first half, getting points on the board quickly, but followed it with a sloppier second half, which head coach Megan Managany/Staff Photos Brett Ogata said will have to be fixed before they take Peter Mahony tries to slip away from Redmond’s defense during the Islanders first home win on the defending 6A Idaho over the Mustangs on Friday, Aug. 31. Below, quarterback Brian Higgins looks for an open state champs next weekend. pass early in the game.

“It was a good game for us, the last couple of years With 9:30 left on the clock of the season, running the our first game hasn’t been in the first half, the Islanders ball in with 8:06 left in the Contributed Photo that great, but this year we were up 21-0. third quarter to put Mercer The Mercer Island FC girls U12 team made it to the semicame out and did really well Unwilling to go to the Island up 35-12. After finals in the Xtreme Cup tournament. in the beginning. In the sec- break without points on the Redmond’s short possesond half they kind of got a board, Redmond put togeth- sion, the Islanders faced a and Keathley Pinney Brown. little lackey dazey but we er a string of first downs, and slew of flags, slowing their The team is coached by Tom got the win so we’re happy,” scored with 7:20 left to go in pace. With 1:20 left in the Hill. said the coach. “We’re going the first half. The kick was third quarter, the team faced to have get a lot better really blocked by Mercer Island, an illegal procedure, then quick. We’re playing the 6A putting the score at 21-6. a holding call, followed by The Mercer Island FC state champs from Idaho On their next drive, the another illegal procedure girls U12 team competed and I think I s l a n d e r s calling, facing the offense in the Xtreme Cup tourDefending Washington what we can pushed all with a first and 36 situation. nament at Starfire in late State Challenge Cup take from this the way to Once things got moving, August. Top premier teams Champions, the Mercer is we did some the red zone, junior Peter Mahony was guys played really well. The from around the region Island United 16U boys really great with Higgins able to eat away at the defi- offensive line throughout play in the tournament each team, began the new season things, take running and cit, but not before time ran the game played really solid. year. with a trip to the Snohomish those positives reaching the out in the third quarter.

Brian Higgins did well once This year the MIFC girls Big Foot tournament held and work with third touchRedmond bounced he settled down and got into team won its bracket with Aug. 15-19. those. We will Sept. 8 at down of the back from its own penalty his game.” three wins and a tie, playing After beating FC need to play a Coeur d’Alene night over the troubles early in the fourth Next week Mercer Island in five games in just over 48 Edmonds 1-0 in the semifull 48 minutes goal line for quarter when Wheat threw a will travel to Coeur d’Alene, hours. The team advanced final, the United faced off 2 p.m. and tonight Mercer Island, long pass to Jackson Keimig Idaho for a 2 p.m. game to the semifinals before los- with WP Fury, a team well we probably giving his team to score. On the extra point on Saturday, Sept. 8. The ing, 3-2. known to the United playplayed solid 24 minutes.” the 28-6 lead at halftime. attempt Wheat connected Vikings are the two time The team includes: Sara ers. After the first half, the During the non-conOn the first Redmond with Chris Carpenter for the defending 6A state champiGest, Caroline Agress, team from Mercer Island ference match up between attempt back from the two points. ons, handily winning their Mackenzie Magnussen, was up 1-0, and had several the 4A Mustangs and the break, junior quarterback The final score was first game of the season on Ellie Sulla, Lexi Shurygailo, early chances in the begin3A Islanders, the Islanders Zack Wheat threw his sec- 35-20.

Friday night. It’s the first Hannah Wainwright, ning of the second half, but started quickly, taking their ond touchdown of the night, “I thought Zach Bucklin time a Mercer Island football Mathilda Noone, Abby couldn’t find a way to add a first drive all the day down but once again the Islanders played really well on offense, team has traveled to play a Fahey, Catherine Yoshida, the field over six minutes to blocked the Mustang kick defensively Matt Hassall and game out of state. Redmond Elaina Martin, Annelise Briefs | Page 13 score the first points of the for a 28-12 game. the whole back did well,” will take on Interlake next Rorem, Piper O’Kane, night. Quarterback Brian Senior Risley Lesko said Ogata. “Brain Rauzi had Friday in another non-conNicole Mandt, Stella Higgins connected on a earned his first touchdown a really great game those ference game.

Goffman, Robin Henry short pass to Zach Bucklin for six points after the team converted three fourth downs during the drive.

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Teacher, dancer fondly remembered by Islanders

By Mary L. Grady

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Dancer and physical education teacher Jesse Jaramillo, of Island Park Elementary School, died last Friday, Aug. 17, after suffering a heart attack ona few days earlier.

Jaramillo, 59, was a teacher for 11 years at Island Park. But he taught more than exercises, basketball skills or tumbling. He was a professional dancer who coaxed and inspired the elementary students to think and feel and even learn with movement.

Kathy Morrison, the former principal of Island Park, first learned of Jaramillo when he was hired as an artist in residence to teach dance at Lakeridge Elementary School.

“It was a time when fine arts were beginning to be incorporated throughout public school curriculum,” Morrison said.

Knowing those chang-

es were coming, she kept her eye on Jaramillo, who taught in Woodinville schools. When the PE teacher at Island Park retired, Morrison, now the director of Learning Services for the School District, hired Jaramillo in 2001.

Throughout his years at Island Park, Jaramillo integrated dance and movement with the music program and other curriculum, incorporating it into studies of different cultures and traditions. He collaborated with others to design unique learning experiences for students.

He taught square dancing to students and helped start the school’s ‘Hoe Down’ evenings, when both students and families were invited to an evening of dance and music at the school.

“Dance is a language students can use,” he told the Reporter in 2002.

Jaramillo prepared stu-

dents for the school district’s annual Fine Arts Showcase and brought in other artists in residence to teach and inspire students.

After school hours, Jaramillo wrote grants to expand arts programs, earned a master’s degree in education and attained his National Board Certification in 2009. He also attended seemingly hundreds of his students’ performances, games and concerts.

One grant awarded by the Mercer Island Community Fund was to help fund a dance program at all three elementary schools.

Jaramillo, the instructor and coordinator of the program, said it would impact over 1,700 students.

He knew movement was essential to learning.

Jaramillo said then, “Children do better academically if they are provided with creative outlets and opportunities to engage in physical move-

Rebecca Mar/Staff Photo

A portion of a memorial set up at Island Park Elementary by stduents in honor of teacher Jesse Jaramillo, who died just before the beginning of the school year. ment. They need the ability to express themselves with their bodies.”

On Monday, Morrison and Superintendent Gary Plano met with Island Park staff to remember Jaramillo. With laughter and tears, teachers and staff remembered that the dancer played football in college, loved to snowboard and essentially built himself the home that he shared with his wife, Nancy, in Kirkland.

Jaramillo was always concerned about every single child, whether or not

they had athletic ability. He wanted them to feel confident about themselves. He wanted them to learn to be fit and always be ready to help one another, Morrison said. He was an example of that himself.

The Island Park staff remembered how he sat in the same place every day, eating his lunch, a salad, laughing and talking.

Plano said that the staff spoke about how to present the news of Jaramillo’s death to students at school next week. Counselors will be on hand.

Both Plano and Morrison remembered how thrilled and proud the teacher was last spring when Island Park won its very first All Island Track Meet, the 37th year of the event.

Island Park usually won the spirit award, Morrison said, which was always much more important to Jaramillo than winning.

The Jaramillo family had planned private services.

The staff at Island Park Elementary School will announce a way to honor the teacher at a later date.

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t is that time of year. We At this time of year, g-d have made our mental gives me permission to sit checklist. By the end of back and reflect on the past August: find out kids’ teach- year and the upcoming year. er, buy new school clothes, I am allowed to take solace get new school supplies, in the fact that I can pray enroll in afterand rejoice at school activities, On Food all the accomcall the School plishments Board, buy school and letdowns office staff little from the past gifts to welcome year, all while them back, email welcoming the teachers, get our New Year. kids on a regular The Jewish sleep schedule New Year is not before the first Lisa Katsman like the secular night of school.

New Year. We Oh, how the list do not stay up goes on. until midnight and drink By the time September ourselves silly. No, we pray, rolls around our kids are reflect, and the Torah scroll ready for their over-sched- starts at the beginning. uled life, but only until the But, let’s not forget that complaining and homework for almost 48 hours, we fill begins. As parents, we try ourselves with every tradithe best we can not to heli- tional New Year food poscopter over our children in sible, beginning with apples the way which has become and honey for a sweet new so popular. year and welcoming of the And then it hits us. fall harvest. In our family Our daughter is a high tradition, the first night of school senior; everything Rosh Hashanah dinner is she does will be the last time just for family. Many people as a Mercer Island student. have a celebratory lunch Her tears are constantly after synagogue on the first rolling. And I, as a loving, day. devoted mother, keep tellWe have a second night ing her in one breath, “Your dinner. For the last 19 life is just beginning,” and in years, this dinner consists the next breath, “You will be of friends and their families. home for dinner; this is your This dinner is for friends last year of family dinners.” who do not have extended Oh, the guilt of paren- family in the Seattle area. tal love. I secretly cry every This dinner is a lot of work, chance I get knowing that but is a symbol of love and my precious daughter will a way to cherish and renew be leaving and going off to friendships. It represents college very soon. I can’t let our hopes and dreams for her go. I can’t call her college our friends and family in the professors and say what I upcoming year. really need to say to them.

And in the spirit of the Fortunately, it is also time New Year and the upcoming of the Jewish New Year, Rosh Yom Kippur, I wish to offer Hashanah. I am able to sit in apology. synagogue not one day, but To my friends and family, two, and take a breather.

La Shonah Tovah (Happy

‘New Age’ Plum Torte This recipe is one that I have used for many years.

I generally use the plums from a Mercer Island family plum tree.

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter 3/4 cup plus teaspoon sugar 1 1/2 ripe medium bananas, cut into large chunks 1 cup unbleached flour, sifted 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 cup egg substitute (2 eggs = 1/2 cup egg substitute) 24 halves of ripe, pitted prune plums or 1 pint blueberries

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Plums for this tasty torte can be found on trees in Mercer Island neighborhoods. Substitute blueberries if needed.

1/2 lemon 1 teaspoon cinnamon, or to taste Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat butter, 3/4 cup of the sugar, and the bananas in an electric mixer until well blended. Beat in

flour, baking powder and egg substitute (or real eggs) until well blended. Spoon batter into an 8, 9 or 10-inch ungreased spring form pan.

Arrange the plum halves skin side down or blueberries on top of batter, sprinkle with remaining 2 teaspoons

of sugar, a few squeezes of lemon juice and about 1 teaspoon of cinnamon. Bake 1 hour, until center tests done with a toothpick. Remove and cool.

This torte freezes well.

Serves 8.

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Andrew Padgett, of Troop 647 on Mercer Island, was awarded an Eagle Bronze Palm at a Troop Court of Honor in June 2012. The Bronze Palm is awarded for earning five additional merit badges beyond what is required for Eagle Scout and for service and leadership to the troop. Padgett will continue as a junior assistant Scoutmaster for Troop 647 helping to lead and mentor younger scouts. Padgett is a senior at Mercer Island High School and is active in the drama program.

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theme for September is “Late Summer Harvest” and features art from 25 local artists. www.mival.org.

Probus Club of Mercer Island: 10:30 a.m., Sept. 5,

Mercer Island Presbyterian Church, 3605 84th Ave. S.E. Speaker: James Farrington, a survivor of the sinking of the carrier Yorktown during the 1942 Battle of Midway. The public is welcome.

Sunday | 9 Mercer Island Farmers Market: Farm To Table With

Kids, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Sept.

9, along S.E. 32nd Street at Mercerdale Park. The market will feature Island chickens, goats and rabbits. Music: Casper Baby Pants (Chris Ballew) and Yammba-Conga Drum Group. Children’s Table activity: flower prints and collages. www.mifarmersmarket.org.

Thursday | 6 Mercer Island Banner Bank Community Appreciation Day: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Sept. 6,

Banner Bank, 2918 78th Ave. S.E. Free hotdogs, chips, pop.

SJCC Jewish Touch Lecture Series: Opening Lecture,

Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce Luncheon: “What

“Jews, Magic & Houdini,” 4 p.m., Sept. 9, Stroum Jewish Community Center, 3801 East Mercer Way. Joshua Jay, internationally acclaimed lecturer and magician, explores why Jews are attracted to magic and illustrates with a performance.

Emphasis on Harry Houdini.

Cost: $8 (SJCC members, seniors, students), $12 (nonmembers). Contact: Kim Lawson, (206) 388-0823. www.SJCC.org.

It Takes To Create A Vibrant City,” 12 p.m., Sept. 6, Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th Street. Speaker: Craig Kinzer, CEO Kinzer Real Estate Services. Informal networking: 11:30 a.m.

Luncheon cost: $15 (members), $20 (nonmembers and members without reservations). Contact: 232-3404, info@mercerislandchamberofcommerce.org. To pay by credit card, please call. The Chamber bills for reservations not cancelled 24 hours in advance.

Monday | 10 “My Personal Brush With History” Presentation:

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7 p.m., Sept. 10, Stroum Jewish Community Center Auditorium, 3801 East Mercer Way. Speaker: Kurt Mayer, 81, who came to America with his parents

MIVAL Artist Reception: “Late Summer Harvest,” 5-8 p.m., Sept. 7, MIVAL Gallery, 2836 78th Ave. S.E. New exhibit is open Sept. 6-30. The

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Covenant Shores, 9150 Fortuna Drive. The community is welcome. Proceeds benefit the Benevolent Care Fund. Hors d’oeuvres and desserts served at Fortuna Lodge dining room at 4 p.m. Pat Wright and Total

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This will be Mayer’s last presentation. Presented by Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State. Doors open: 7 p.m. Presentation starts: 7:30 p.m. Book signing to follow lecture. $5 for nonmembers; free for JGSWS members. www. jgsws.org.

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7. Contact: Penny Zelinsky, (206) 268-3012.

MIHS Class of 1982 30-Year Reunion: 6:30 p.m., Sept. 15,

Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th Street. Contact: Carrie York Williams, yorkdds@ comcast.net. To register, go to www.reunionswithclass. com.

Events | Upcoming Mercer Island Radio Operators Meeting: 7 p.m.,

Sept. 20, Mercer Island Fire Station, 3030 78th Ave. S.E. Learn about amateur radio communications and emergency preparedness. www. mirohams.org.

Events | Ongoing Eastside Women’s Photo Forum: ongoing through

Sept. 7, Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St. Featured artists include Nancy Abel, Lorraine Day, DeAnna Foran, Barbara Lewis and Betty Span. For more information, call (206) 275-7609.

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Take down: 3-5 p.m. During the market: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

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Remember your favorite songs and learn fun and creative ways to share them with your grandchildren in this monthly gathering.

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15. “Barbarians at the Gate”: 1 p.m., Sept. 22.

Friends of the Mercer Island Library Silent Auction Book Sale: ongoing through

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MI CrossFit Kids host fundraiser The Mercer Island CrossFit Kids program will host a fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 15, to benefit Steve’s Club, an organization that brings at-risk kids into the CrossFit community.

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Participants are asked to donate $25 per person.

Emerald City Smoothie will be donating prizes to the top-scoring team and the top donors.

To learn more, contact Allison McGee, Mercer Island CrossFit Kids coach, at allison@mercerislandcrossfit.com and visit the website at www.mercerislandcrossfit.com.

MI girls basketball free tuneup clinics, select tryouts The Mercer Island girls basketball select program will be hosting free tuneup clinics for girls in fourth

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Players can brush up on their skills, meet the coaches and get back into the basketball rhythm.

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