Mercer Island Reporter, February 20, 2013

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Aubrey Davis dies

Troop 624 names four Eagle Scouts

Israeli soldiers visit, share stories Feb. 24 Two Israeli college student reservists will share stories of their life on Sunday, Feb. 24, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center. The duo will speak about growing up in Israel, their mandatory three-year service in the Defense Forces and life at an Israeli university. The event is open to the public. Learn more at www. standwithus.com.

Islander shaped I-90, regional transportation planning, both here and across the state By Mary L. Grady

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On Thursday, Feb. 28, Island Books will host a meet the author event starting at 7:30 p.m. Stop by to meet Seattle author Tara Conklin, author of “The House Girl,” which debuted on Feb. 12. Wine and refreshments will be served.

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School board ready to draft next bond By Megan Managan

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The Mercer Island School District is considering putting together a draft of a school bond as part of the next step for MISD. A draft bond would allow the district and community to continue discussing the future of the schools on the Island, while moving forward on a timeline. During the Feb. 14 meeting, the board of directors discussed the idea, as laid out by Superintendent Gary Plano. The district would produce a draft of what a future bond for new schools would look like and make it available, likely sometime in March. This would allow Islanders to continue discussing the bond, while the architectural firms work on the educational

to 10 classrooms with four science labs in a two-story addition at $6.7 million. The rough total cost would be $70.3 million. The administration estimated that between March and July, once the bond draft is released, there would be more community outspecifications for a middle and reach and analysis, public forums elementary school. and online feedback, as well as “There are multiple streams community presentations, all of work to be done,” said Janet while the ed spec process finishes. Frohnmayer, the Then in August the board president. board could make In the outline proa decision about vided in the MISD when to schedule a board packet at the bond, based on the Feb. 14 regular meetfeedback and inforing, the key elements mation gathered in of the draft bond the prior months. Janet Frohnmayer, would be: a new K-5 MISD Board of Directors The proposal estielementary school mated for a poson the land near sible February 2014 the high school for public vote on the bond. roughly $30.4 million, expanding Board member Brian Emanuels the existing Islander Middle School was concerned about making a campus with 14 classrooms, and a decision too soon. larger student commons and new “I don’t think August is realistic,” gym at $33.2 million. Finally, the draft would include an expansion of the high school, including eight Bond | Page 6

“There are multiple streams of work to be done.”

Jeffrey Costello

206.595.5709 jeffreycostello@cbbain.com

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Chase Costello

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Meet the author event at Island Books, Feb. 28

Contributed Photo

Boy Scout Troop 624, sponsored by the Mercer Island Presbyterian Church, is proud to announce four new Eagle Scouts. Accompanied by their Scout master, John Keith, center, they are, from left: Brian Eash, Viraj Parikh, Oliver Isik and Dhruv Malik.

206.999.4420 chasecostello@cbbain.com

Mercer Island

On Tuesday, Feb. 26, from 7 to 9 p.m., the Mercer Island Sister City Association will host a French conversation evening. The event will take place at the home of Beth Brennen as an informal event for anyone desiring to improve their French. The only rule of the evening is that everyone speaks French. For more information, address and driving directions, contact Beth Brennen at 232-7650 or Monica Howell at 232-2983.

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French conversation evening is Feb. 26

Aubrey Davis, longtime Island resident and public servant, died Sunday in Seattle. He was 95. He last appeared on Mercer Island just last Wednesday, Feb. 14, at the Mercer Island Youth and Family Services annual fundraising breakfast. Mr. Davis served as an honorary co-chair of the event. Most would agree that Mercer Island would be a far different place if not for Mr. Davis. A smart and savvy public servant, Davis influenced major public works initiatives on the Island and throughout the region. His role negotiating the design and construction of I-90 across Mercer Island and the placement of parks over its

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