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Preview of new MI history book is Aug. 22 at Island Books The 10th annual Senior Foundation book night will be held on Thursday, Aug. 22, at Island Books.. The evening will feature a sneak preview of the soon-tobe published “Mercer Island History: From Haunted Wilderness To Coveted Community”. Refreshments will be provided.
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The Mercer Island School District will host two more listening sessions for the community to learn about ongoing plans to build and expand Island schools. One will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 27, in the Islander Middle School multi-purpose room, concerning plans for IMS. From 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28, at the North Campus Gym, learn about plans to build a new elementary school and the high school expansion. Learn more at www.mercerislandschools.org.
TEDx talk on education Aug. 27 There will be a TEDx talk at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 27, at the Mercer Island library. Mercer Island School Board member Brian Emanuels will speak about technology in the education system, and there will be a video address by Salman Khan. RSVP to Ben Elliott at benjaminelliott@comcast.net and learn more at www.ted.com.
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Democrats nominate 3 for Maxwell’s seat King County Council will choose from 3 nominated by 41st District Dems to fill open state rep seat By Mary L. Grady
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The resignation of state Rep. Marcie Maxwell, a Democrat, of the 41st District has set in motion a process that remains obscure to most casual observers of state government. The political party of the outgoing legislator gets to nominate candidates for the interim replacement. The appointee must be a resident in the same district. Three candidates will be ‘nominated’ for Maxwell’s seat, by a vote of the precinct committee
officers (PCO)of the 41st District Democrats at an Aug. 21 meeting. The King County Council will then meet and subsequently choose one of the three as the appointee or, in the event of Council deadlock, the governor will do so. After 10 individuals expressed interest in Maxwell’s seat, five candidates completed questionnaires for the one-year term. The seat will then be up for election in the fall of 2014. There are 200 precincts in the 41st District; more than half do not have PCOs. Candidates can lobby for fellow Democrats to become PCOs, in order to promote their candidacy.
David Ellis David Ellis is a 2006 graduate
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of Mercer Island High School. He holds a degree from Kenyon College with a double major in political science and theater arts. According to his responses on the 41st District’s candidate questionnaire, Ellis has been active as an organizer and fundraiser in statewide campaigns such as Washington United for Marriage, regarding Initiative 74, and in the Sierra Club, WASHPIRG, and environmental causes. He was a delegate to the Washington State Democratic Convention in both 2006 and 2012. Despite his relative youth, Ellis believes he represents a new, unique voice for the Legislature. He calls his approach “passionate progress.” “I am an idealistic person,” he said. “I know how to organize and build coalitions.” Like Maxwell, he said, he will be a strong voice on education and many other issues of importance. On his questionnaire, Ellis lists
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In response to requests from the City Council — and a drumbeat of worry from Island citizens, about a growing presence of solicitors and a possible connection to an increase in crime on the Island, the city attorney and police chief have taken another look at how to regulate people who go doorto-door to sell goods or to ask for money. A private investigator working on a high profile burglary at a home on East Mercer Way earlier this year commented that people posing as solicitors were used as lookouts. However, Mercer Island Police
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Chief Ed Holmes said that in his experience, there is not a connection between solicitors and burglaries. “Only one time in the last 10 years did we find a connection between a solicitor and a crime,” he said. “It is possible,” he said, “but we do not see it.” But Holmes acknowledges that more aggressive solicitors seem to be appearing on the Island. “From January to May of this year, we have had 59 calls from people who were uncomfortable with the people who came to their door,” he said. The city does have a law on the books regarding solicitors that was passed in 1994. But the city does not enforce it. “It is a problem for us,” he said. There are constitutional issues regarding freedom of speech. Holmes was referring to a lawsuit over an ordinance to regulate solicitors in the
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King County law on solicitors Two years ago, the King County Council took steps to regulate solicitors in unincorporated areas with a new regulation. The regulation prohibits commercial solicitors from contacting residents who have posted ‘No Trespassing’ or ‘No Soliciting’
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city of Medina. The law was struck down by the court as unconstitutional. City Attorney Katie Knight agreed. Laws that require solicitors to register or get a license first represent a prior restraint on free speech, she explained. Despite problems with the existing ordinance, City Council members wanted to offer some assurance to citizens about the people who come to their door uninvited. Ideas discussed during the Council study session on Aug. 12 included having solicitors register at the city or to have photo ID. City Manager Rich Conrad said he has had many people come to his door. He said it is important for people who answer the door to know who they are talking to. “If I can’t figure out who they are, that is a problem,” he said.
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The Council also discussed setting hours when solicitation would be allowed or whether or not any new ordinance would invite a lawsuit. Other issues with a solicitors ordinance is what exemptions would be made. Examples would be Boy and Girls Scouts or neighborhood kids selling items for school fundraisers. But how to choose or describe those exemptions would be difficult. Despite the many issues with enforcement or constitutionality, deputy mayor Dan Grausz wanted to refocus on the problem. “What are we trying to accomplish here?” he asked. “[People] fear that people who are coming to their homes are casing their homes,” he said. “If an ordinance does not do that, then we are wasting our time.” Both Holmes and Knight said that the best and most immediate protection for homeowners would be to post a ‘No Trespassing’ sign or a ‘No Solicitors’ sign on
their door. “It is the most effective way to deal with this,” Knight said. It sends a clear message. “If you are told to leave, then you cannot be here, and do not come back,” she said. Trespassing is already a crime under Chapter 9.14 MICC. If a homeowner posts a ‘No Soliciting’ or ‘No Trespassing’ sign, or actually communicates to the solicitor that the homeowner desires that the solicitor leave, and such a sign or actual communication is ignored, a trespass has arguably occurred. Islander Larry McWilliams told the Council that he does not mind the tree-trimmers or the neighbor kids coming to his home, but “we need to be able to identify these people.” “Please get serious about this,” he told the Council.
signage on their property. Similar regulations already are in place in many King County cities. Residents, they said, wanted protection from what they described as “aggressive solicitors such as magazine salesmen who harass neighbors and perpetrate scams.” The restriction on solicitation does not apply
to political, religious or charitable activities by nonprofit organizations such as Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, in order to avoid any conflict with First Amendment rights to free speech. Solicitors who ignore signage and try to contact a resident anyway face a civil infraction with a fine of $100.
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Local firefighters train for confined space and rope rescue scenarios under the East Channel Bridge near the boat launch.
East Metro rope rescue drills held below I-90 Firefighters from around the region participated in rescue drills at the East Channel Bridge and the Mercer Island boat launch last week. The training ended on Monday. Mercer Island fire personnel joined a host of fire departments in the East
County’s first female firefighter Pauline Reed dies Pauline Reed, an Island resident for 46 years, died Aug. 4. She was 70. Reed died from the effects of ALS (Lou G e h r i g ’s disease). R e e d was an active volunteer in the Island communi- Pauline Reed ty. She was involved with the Mercer Island
Metro Training Group — including Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond and Northshore — for the training, focusing on confined space and rope rescue scenarios that involved live patients. The East Metro group consists of more than 500 firefighters. Seven days of training are held, with an estimated 80 to 90 firefighters per day, 30 apparatus and 9 units per session. Preschool Association, an early member of the Mercer Island Country Club, and became the first female firefighter in King County. She was also an EMT. She was active with the National Ski Patrol, Boy and Girl Scouts and the Mercer Island Rowing Association. She was the longtime owner of State Farm Insurance on the Island. In 2009, Reed received the Flash Family Inspirational Award. Services will be announced later. A story about the award can be viewed at www.mireporter.com. Read her obituary on page 7.
The U.S. Department of Education extended Washington state’s waiver from the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) — also known as ‘No Child Left Behind’ in recent years — for the upcoming school year. The waiver helps the state avoid penalties under the ESEA as Washington state tries to implement three reforms that were part of its original waiver plan. Those reforms include: • College and careerready expectations for all students; • State-developed recognition and accountability support system; and • Teacher/principal evaluations. The Department of Education termed this year’s extension “high risk” due to issues with specific wording in Washington state Senate Bill 5895. Washington state Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn’s office said part of that bill reads, “Student growth data … must be based on multiple measures that can include classroom-based, school-based, district-based and state-based tools.” The department objected to the use of the word ‘can,’ saying that Washington state’s “interpretation of
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including student growth as a significant factor in educator evaluation systems is inconsistent with the ESEA definition.” Dorn said he saw this objection coming. “When the Legislature was debating 5895, I said that the language didn’t go far enough,” he said. “The Department of Education agrees with me. Now the Legislature has the next session to strengthen the law.” Mercer Island School District Superintendent Gary Plano is chagrined. “I was disappointed to learn that the Washington Legislature did not address the federal requirements under NCLB and instead allowed local school districts to determine what student measures should be tied to teachers’ performance,” he said. “A persistent pattern seems to repeat itself from Olympia, and it’s the ‘pass the buck’ mentality.” Plano warned “that if the 2014 Legislature does not address this requirement to the satisfaction of Education Secretary Duncan’s requirements, the Mercer Island School District stands to lose hundreds of thousands of dollars in federal aid.”
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Candidates | FROM 1 off issues that matter to him and the 41st Democrats. The first matter is education to be fully funded from pre-kindergarten on; affordable higher education, the environment and sustainability. He wants to help ensure that there will be meaningful gun control, and passage of the transportation funding David Ellis legislation. He is opposed to tolling I-90, but said we need to find a way to pay for maintenance of the state’s highways. Ellis is the grandson of Jim Ellis, now 92, the activist and visionary who led campaigns to clean up Lake Washington in the 1950s; finance mass transit, parks, pools and other public facilities through ‘Forward Thrust’ bonds in the 1960s; to preserve farmlands in the 1970s; to build and later expand the Washington State Convention & Trade Center in the 1980s, and to establish the Mountains to Sound Greenway in the
1990s. It is big shoes to fill, his grandson admitted. But his family’s involvement in the community was a formative part of his upbringing. “It is what I know,” he said. Ellis, who has a polished speaking voice, started his own company earlier this year, David Ellis Voiceovers, to provide voiceover services to commercial entities. But since the news of Maxwell’s resignation, he has been using his voice to promote his candidacy for her seat.
Tana Senn Mercer Island City Councilmember Tana Senn was one of the first people who Marcie Maxwell told that she was resigning her seat in the Legislature to take a position in Gov. Jay Inslee’s government. Later, Inslee himself called Senn to urge her to put her name in for her replacement. The first thing she thought, she said, was that she could not tell her parents the news. “I was sad,” she remembered. “They are both gone now.” Next, she thought of her children; one in elementary school and the other
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as a PCO. Attending the meeting with her were six other Islanders who were just starting middle school. also voted in as PCOs. Senn joined the Mercer “I thought, I cannot do this because of them,” she Island City Council in said. Then, “I thought, January 2012 when she wait — I have to do this was appointed to fill the remaining term of forbecause of my kids.” Senn, concerned about mer Island mayor, Jim education funding, and Pearman. She is running safety issues for children, unopposed for her City sees her young family as an Council seat, up for reelecasset to state government. tion in November. Announcing her canShe noted that there are just a handful of legisla- didacy to retain her City tors with young children Council seat last March, she told Islanders, “I am in Olympia. Hearing about Maxwell’s working hard to fight tolling on I-90 at the plans was a big local, state and surprise, she federal levels. At said. “Honestly, the same time, I’m I love local govfocused on the dayernment, but to-day issues that there are things make our Island a you cannot do at wonderful place to the city level like live — parks and passing a transopen spaces, safe portation budget Tana Senn roads and sideor improving walks, a vibrant gun control. “It would be exciting Town Center and quality to work on larger issues,” education.” Senn said that she she said. She sees her possible appointment to the expects to remain on the Legislature, “not as ‘a leav- City Council even if she is ing,’ but as a different way appointed to the year-long position. to serve Islanders.” Senn has a background Senn, who has not been active in the 41st District in communications and Democrats, said she government relations. Senn attended her first meeting earned a Master in Public last month after she heard Policy and Administration about the appointment and from Columbia University. Senn’s volunteer involvewas elected that evening, ment includes campaigning for the fire station and rescue truck levy campaign, Youth and Family Services, and the PTA at Island Park Elementary. She was on the board of the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle for six
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ere’s the situation. A rash of burglaries coinciding somewhat with good weather and a surge of door-to-door solicitors has Islanders on edge. Many are hoping for an ordinance to limit or control solicitors on the Island. Such a law, they say, would bring a better sense of security to the Island Would it? Hard to say. Some have suggested that solicitors register at City Hall and carry some sort of license or photo ID. But, it seems that many who wish to flaunt the law anyway would not bother to comply. How could they even be informed? Even if they are, they could simply profess ignorance. And having to check in with the city may or may not deter solicitors from being aggressive, rude or scary. Police say burglaries are not related to solicitors. Chief Holmes says that only one burglary in the past 10 years has been traced to a person posing as a solicitor. Nearly all burglaries, police say, are crimes of opportunity. Those who break into homes look for the easy way — eyeballing if people are at home or not, then checking for unlocked doors. Criminals are looking for loot, not confrontation. A new ordinance with any teeth will invite scrutiny by those who insist that it is a limit on the constitutional right of free speech. Such a law could invite potential lawsuits — costing our city time and money. A discussion about whether an ordinance might pass muster this time in terms of its constitutionality due to the possibility of different judges is simply conjecture. Again, how much city money would it take to find the answer to that question? Placing a ‘No Solicitors’ sign is certainly the easiest and most expeditious way to send unwanted people away before they get to your front door. If a person does knock anyway or act suspicious, don’t answer the door, and call police. With or without a sign, police say to call them if you feel threatened or uncomfortable with a situation. No one wants to post such a sign. No one wants to lock their doors just to run to the grocery or pick up the kids from soccer. No one wants to look over their shoulder. But those simple steps can stop a bad situation from happening before it even starts.
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To the editor Best way to avoid ticket is to obey traffic laws I was both interested and concerned when I read Officer Burns’ comments on police procedures and traffic enforcement. She left out the most important and easiest way to avoid a citation is to obey the traffic laws. While we live on an island of privilege, that privilege does not extend to risking injuring others. Ric Power School bus driver
EIS will not prevent tolls on Interstate 90 Mercer Island officials are making a mistake if they think an EIS will prevent the Legislature from imposing I-90 tolls to help fund 520 bridge construction. The WSDOT and legislators can easily argue that the benefits from reduced I-90 congestion from imposing the tolls outweighs the increased congestion from those opting to go around the lake to avoid tolls. Of course, if Sound Transit were really interested in reducing I-90 congestion, they could have added the fourth lanes to the outer roadways 15 years ago. Instead, they have delayed that action until 2016 to avoid any suggestion that they initiate BRT on the center roadways; knowing that doing so would have ended cross-lake light rail forever. The impact of the I-90 tolls that Mercer Island commuters will likely have to pay is dwarfed by their loss of center bridge access from East Link. Sound Transit’s own studies show that adding the fourth lane to the outer roadway will not make up for the loss of the center roadway.
Mercer Island officials could stop both the tolls and the increased I-90 congestion by speaking out about stopping East Link. The $200 million Sound Transit will probably “invest” next year could be diverted to eliminate the tolls on both bridges, add the fourth lane to the outer roadways, and to initiate BRT service on the center roadway. Mercer Island commuters and the entire Eastside could benefit. Bill Hirt stopeastlinknow.blogspot.com
YTN produces plays as well as role models My name is Madeline Dalton. I’m 14 years old, and I’m a student at Youth Theatre Northwest (YTN). I played the part of Princess Fiona in our production of “Shrek: the Musical,” and I wanted to share some things with you about my experience in the show. The process of putting a show together is one of the greatest things in the world. I got to meet a cast of
kids who I, for once, didn’t know. The vast majority of the kids were new to YTN, and the older kids in the cast (like me) had to show them what being in a show was all about. On the first day of rehearsal, a lot of them were confused and scared. Now, they’ve grown into little actors and actresses who put 100 percent into every performance. Not only did I get to watch the younger cast members blossom, but I had an amazing time working with my older cast mates. We’ve all been at the theatre for a long time and have developed good instincts on stage, so the directors had the time to really help us delve into our characters. Shrek tells Donkey about how ogres are like onions — they have layers, and Kate Swenson (our director) helped all of the leading characters discover how they are like onions, too. After all of our hard work, we had opening night. When you step out onto that stage, you get this adrenaline rush that just can’t be
The City Council is debating the best way to control solicitors on the Island. How do you feel about posting a ‘No Solicitors’ sign on your property?
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“I don’t particularly like the idea. It reduces freedom of speech and limits opportunity.” Jim Marshall Real estate Seattle
“It’s an effective way to control them. We get people on our property all the time, and it scares my wife and I.” Warren Appleton
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Online poll The Mercer Island City Council is considering new rules about solicitors on the Island. Is posting a ‘No Solicitors’ sign on your property the best way to control solicitors? We want to know what you think. Would you post a ‘No Solicitors’ sign on your property? Vote now online at www.mi-reporter.com and look for the results in next week’s paper.
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What is our ‘toxic’ legacy? | Island Forum By Rivy Poupko
products could very well be making them sick. Many of you may rememThis time of year is one of transition; back to school, ber, way back in the ’70s, the the sun is setting a little ear- health concerns about certain cancer-causing flame lier and rising a little later. For some of us, the Jewish retardants in children’s pajamas. Manufacturers High Holy days removed them from are looming the pajamas, but those very close. They flame retardants, arrive at a perknown as chlorinated fect time — in TRIS, are still used in the midst of all baby and children’s of these changes. products from strollIt is now that ers and car seats to we take account nap mats, as well as of what is truly Rivy Poupko sofas and chairs. important and Kletenik U n f o r t u n a t e l y, make adjustcancer-causing TRIS flame ments accordingly. Part of our liturgy is dedi- retardants became popular cated to reminding ourselves again when Washington of our commitment to pass and other states banned the our traditions and beliefs neurotoxic flame retardants from generation to genera- called PBDES. Companies tion. Our lives are centered just moved from one harmaround family and commu- ful chemical to another nity, and building memories without regard for our chiland traditions. Part of our dren’s health. Shockingly, a recent study mission as parents, grandparents and educators is to found toxic flame retarimprove the lot of the next dants in 17 of 20 children’s products tested, includgeneration. Though we all take this ing nursing pillows and mission very seriously, I am changing pads purchased at concerned that we are ham- Washington retailers, such pered in our efforts without as Walmart and Target. When the toxics escape, even knowing it. Of late, I have come to they mix with household learn that many of our chil- dust and are ingested by dren’s products contain toxic our children as they explore flame retardants. Those very the world around them. As Special to the Reporter
a result, our little ones are exposed to cancer-causing agents and neurotoxic chemicals while they sleep, play and eat. There are safer ways to achieve fire-safe products. Inherently flame resistant materials, smarter methods and safer chemicals are available and used by numerous companies. “Why isn’t using harmful flame retardants against the law?” you may wonder. That’s a great question. The Toxic-Free Kids & Families Act will ban the most harmful flame retardants and help prevent companies from switching to yet another bad alternative. Washington’s House of Representatives passed it last year, but the Senate failed to pass anything meaningful, leaving us all vulnerable for another year. As we take stock of where we are and where we want to be this High Holiday season, please remember that we are all responsible for each other. Members of our Legislature come from our communities and it is our obligation to help them take stock and be accountable to us all. Rivy Poupko Kletenik is Head of School at the Seattle Hebrew Academy.
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King County Civil Rights Commission seeks three new members
Thursday | 8 INFORMATIONAL REPORT:
nic and protected group backgrounds, including people with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. All commission members are bound by the King County Code of Ethics and are required to complete a financial disclosure statement upon appointment and by April 15 of each succeeding year of service. Potential candidates should have interests and experience related to the goals of the commission, live in the appropriate County Council district, and be able to commit eight to 10 hours monthly to commission meetings and work projects. This includes attending monthly meetings on the third Wednesday of each month from 3 to 5 p.m., and participating in committee work, which can require additional meetings. For information, visit www.kingcounty.gov/exec/ CRC.aspx or call (206) 2632444.
Norman “Wally” Zirbel November 15, 1918 – August 5, 2013 Norman “Wally Zirbel” passed away in Tucson, Arizona on August 5, 2013 after a brief illness. He was 94. Wally and his late wife, Rosemary, were 30-year residents of Mercer Island. It is where they raised their three children. In 1985, they relocated to Tucson but always maintained lifelong friendships with his island and Seattle area friends and former work colleagues. Born in Detroit, MI, he settled on the west coast following a WWII posting in the Pacific where he was a Captain in the U.S. Army. He joined Pacific Northwest Bell where he worked for 40 years as an executive before retiring. In work and in life, he was known for his impeccable integrity, kindness, character and selfless devotion to his family. Following the death of his wife, he married for a second time at 90 to Jean Detels, until her death in 2012. He led a happy and vital life taking excellent care of his health which allowed him to remain independent and happy up till the end. He is survived by his daughter, Julie, Tucson; son Tom, Phoenix, son Curtis, Woodinville; sister Lenore, East Tawas, MI; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. 858464
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King County residents interested in public service and raising community awareness and involvement in civil rights issues are invited to apply for one of three positions on the King County Civil Rights Commission. If selected and confirmed by the King County Council, commissioners serve three-year terms. The Civil Rights Commission is soliciting applications from individuals in County Council District 1, District 2 and District 6, which includes Mercer Island. The commission advises the county executive and County Council on matters related to the county’s civil rights programs, and human and civil rights issues. This includes reviewing and reporting on the effectiveness and progress of the county’s affirmative action, non-discrimination enforcement, and minority/women business utilization programs, as well as educating the community about preventing and eliminating discrimination. In addition, the commission works to educate the community about the county’s Equity and Social Justice Ordinance. Commission members must live in King County. If confirmed, commissioners serve without pay. Residents from diverse eth-
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After a 55-year-old Mercer Island man incorrectly discharged himself from the Mercer Island Care and Rehabilitation Center, the staff gathered his belongings and found small bags of marijuana and a bottle of alcohol. The items are currently being held at the Mercer Island Police Department in safekeeping, to be picked up by owner.
Sunday | 11 MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: The vehicle belonging to a 54-year-old Mercer Island woman living in the 7000 block of S.E. Maker Street was vandalized sometime between 5 p.m., Friday, and 6:15 p.m., Sunday. The
driver’s side window was smashed, and the vehicle was egged, keyed and dented. The victim suspects her neighbors to be responsible since the two parties have been engaged in a persistent property dispute for many years.
Monday | 12 FOUND: An abandoned
mountain bike was discovered in Pioneer Park around 6:36 p.m. by a 77-year-old Mercer Island woman who subsequently contacted the police.
Friday | 16 Car prowl: The front passenger window was broken out of a Chevrolet sometime between 6 a.m. and 12 p.m. in the 3400 block
of 80th Avenue S.E. An HP laptop was stolen out of the vehicle, along with an iPhone charger. The vehicle had been locked, parked on the road in front of a friend’s house.
Saturday | 17 Arrest: Police stopped a vehicle for making an illegal U-turn and equipment violations at 2:09 a.m. The 30-year-old driver had a $5,100 warrant for assault, domestic violence and interfering with reporting. He was booked into the King County Jail. Thefts: A Mercer Island woman’s debit card was used in an attempt to purchase 60 Dell laptops from an online retailer, which called the victim to verify the transaction. The victim promptly cancelled the purchase and debit card. The suspect had obtained the debit card number
from a cellphone that had been stolen from the victim’s son. A woman’s bicycle was stolen at the Luther Burbank Park swim area sometime between 6:15 and 8:15 p.m. The bike was described as a Raleigh Capri 2.0, silver with white and pink accents.
Sunday | 18 Arrest: A 29-year-old driver in an Acura was stopped for speeding at 2:20 a.m. in the 2200 block of 76th Avenue S.E. The Kent resident had a $7,500 warrant for failure to appear in court for a DUI. Police issued tickets and booked the suspect into the King County Jail on the warrant. Abandoned bike: A 50-yearold woman reported an abandoned bicycle to police at 9 p.m. in the 2700 block of 77th Avenue S.E.
Pauline Reed Pauline Reed of Mercer Island passed away Sunday, August 4th, after an 18-month battle with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. A fourth generation Alaskan and proud of it, Pauline was a small town girl from Anchorage born in 1942 in the territory of Alaska. She was the daughter of Alaskan pioneers Frank and Maxine Reed, and a woman who possessed a true pioneering spirit. She was the first Alaskan to attend Wellesley College outside Boston, followed by UC Berkeley. She broke down many boundaries during her life because of her fierce determination and positive attitude together with her remarkable ability to turn obstacles into opportunities. Pauline lived her 70 years with an incredible strength of character. Pauline was so many things to so many people. She was, above all else, an unconditionally loving and supportive mother and grandmother. Though at times a crazy and embarrassing mother for her children, she was always unfailingly generous with her time and encouragement. She was always ready to do anything to help her children pursue their dreams. Pauline felt that the hardest part of her ALS diagnosis was that she would not be able to watch her grandchildren become adults, and would miss meeting her future greatgrandchildren. Pauline met her former husband, Don, an airline pilot in Alaska, while taking flight lessons. After earning her pilot’s license, she and Don would perform unexpected stunts such as buzzing her in-laws house-party while flying upside-down in an open cockpit bi-plane. Pauline also learned to pilot hot air balloons with her brother, Frank Jr., and enjoyed scuba diving with her friends from the Mercer Island Police Department. Pauline was a social activist, accomplishing things most mothers and women of her time did not do: In 1973, fulfilling one childhood dream, she became King County’s first female fire fighter. Pauline was a State Farm Insurance Agent for 30 years with her office on Mercer Island. She was known to her clients as the “go to” person when any home, car or other insurance issue would arise. She was always ready and willing to fight the bureaucracy in her client’s behalf. Pauline wanted to keep her children too busy to get into mischief so she insisted they have a sport for every season. As part of this plan she spent 30 years as a ski patroller at Ski Acres and Alpental (every weekend come snow or rain). She became a National Patroller and was the first in the family to try snowboarding! In her extra time, she became an Emergency Medical Technician, a member of the Cascade Mountain Rescue team (looking for people lost in the mountains and
setting explosives to cause controlled avalanches) and also joined the Mercer Island Public Safety Department Dive Team that was responsible for retrieving cars that flipped over the I-90 bridge into Lake Washington. She was definitely everyone’s favorite at “bring your parent to school” day. She volunteered each summer at countless swim meets and hauled boats each fall to her children’s crew regattas. And she did not stop there. She believed education was all-important both inside and outside the classroom so she hauled her family around the globe and to rural parts of the USA, usually with backpacks, tents, and Youth Hostel cards. Itineraries were always loose and money often limited, which led to unexpected surprises like camping on park benches at Greek Police stations, sleeping in roadside fields or beaches, and leaving a lifetime of incredible memories. A few of her favorites included Denny Creek, Russia (while it was still the USSR), East Berlin (living out Glasnost by hat-trading with Soviet soldiers while camping on the shore of Lake Baikal, just north of Mongolia), Idaho’s Snake River, Ross Lake, the Greek islands, and Mount McKinley National Park (where she woke up the entire campground at 5 AM because the clouds had finally parted to display the sunrise over North America’s tallest mountain). Pauline was an adoring grandmother and a friend and neighbor to many. She approached life with a simple and powerful philosophy:“One must NEVER put off the important moments, because they might not happen again. So pause to take time, even if it is inconvenient, to be with those you love, and make memories that last, for they are, what in life, can never be taken away.” Her presence will be missed greatly, but the wonderful memories she made while she was here will be forever cherished by her children, grandchildren, extended family, and many friends. Pauline is survived by her three children, Shelley Elizabeth Reed Buhler (Frank), D. Scott Reed Mackay (of Sydney Australia), and Carrie Reed Scull (Grant), four grandchildren, Elizabeth and Stephanos Buhler, Samantha and Sophia Scull, and former husband Donald Mackay. Her greatest joys in her life were her grandchildren who have said, “our biggest fan is gone and we will miss her.” A celebration of Pauline’s life will be held at a later date. Please consider one of the following charities if you wish to make a donation in her name: The ALS Association Evergreen Chapter 19115 68th Ave S Suite #H-105, Kent, WA 98032 Medic One Foundation Mail Stop 359747 325 Ninth Ave., Seattle, WA, 98104-2420 Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center 1100 Fairview Ave. N. P.O. Box 19024, Seattle, WA 98109-1024 858817
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News briefs Senior Foundation night at Island Books is Aug. 22 The Senior Foundation of Mercer Island will host its 10th annual Island Books night from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22. This year’s theme is “Sneak Preview,” featuring a special look at the soon-tobe published “Mercer Island History: From Haunted Wilderness To Coveted Community” book. Author Jane Meyer Brahm will be on hand for a special video presentation about the history of Mercer Island, followed by a question and answer session. Stop by the store and mention the Senior Foundation and 20 percent of the sales from the day will go back to the foundation. At 8 p.m. on Aug. 22, there will be a raffle ticket drawing for six tickets to the Great Wheel in Seattle, as well as drawings for a copy of Brahm’s new history book and two bottles of wine. Tickets for the raffle are $5
each and can be purchased from any Senior Foundation board member. Winners do not need to be present to win.
Jamerson receives Congressional award Mercer Island resident Isabel Jamerson, a senior at The Bush School, recently received the Congressional Award Silver Medal from Congressman Dave Reichert, R-WA, 8th District. For the past four years, Jamerson has spent over 750 hours in volunteer community service, personal development and physical fitness. Her community service has been primarily focused on gleaning donated produce from the Mercer Island Farmers Market for MIYFS Food Bank, and serving weekly at the Cherry Street NW Harvest Food Bank. This award represents Congress’ highest award for young people, and was established in 1979 by the Congressional Award Act.
Mercer Island students graduate from Western Washington University By Reporter Staff
rate donation drop-off zone, improving the storefront appearance and increasing revenues that help fund MIYFS counseling services. Anyone with questions can contact MIYFS Director Cindy Goodwin at cindy. goodwin@mercergov.org.
Twelve students from Mercer Island earned their bachelor’s degrees from Western Washington University this spring, graduating in June in Bellingham, Wash. The graduates include: • Samuel Charles Bliss, Economics/Environmental Studies • Rachel Laura Cochran, Political Science • Stephanie Gastaldi, Sociology • Adam Warren George, English-Cre-
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Isabel Jamerson, who attends The Bush School, earned the Congressional Award Silver Medal.
Thrift Shop open house is Aug. 28 The Mercer Island Thrift Shop will host an open house in August about the proposed expansion of the store. The first meeting will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. on Aug. 28 at the Thrift Shop. The meetings will include a brief presentation.
City staff is hoping to gather input on the proposed remodel changes to the current Thrift Shop building. The remodelling goals include: reducing constricted traffic flow on S.E. 34th Street, increasing parking for people using the park and Thrift Shop customers, while also reducing street congestion, creating a sepa-
City road crews are nearly finished with two significant summer street projects: chip sealing and asphalt overlays for various arterial and residential roadways. Work on streets in the Parkwood neighborhood are finished with just some work left to ‘raise’ manhole covers and other utilities to the new surface. The chip sealing work is nearly complete on Mercerwood Drive and streets around Homestead Fields. Just striping remains on those streets. For all construction activities, residents should expect flaggers, alternating lane closures and minor detours. In late September, crews will re-surface a portion of
West Mercer Way between S.E. 24th and 28th Street and a block of 80th Avenue S.E. in front of the car wash in the Town Center. For project maps and updates, go to www.mercergov.org.
Community Center parking lot to be resurfaced The Mercer Island Community and Event Center’s parking lot will be undergoing repair and maintenance work from Aug. 26 through Aug. 30. The large, 222-space parking lot will be receiving a seal coat and striping during this time. To minimize inconvenience to the public, the project will be completed in three phases, keeping a portion of the lot available for use at all times. However, less parking will be available during the project. The starting date of this project is contingent upon weather and is subject to change. The Mercer Island Community and Event Center is located at 8236 S.E. 24th Street on Mercer Island.
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The front doors of the South end Rite Aid after a car crashed into the front entrance of the store on Monday, Aug. 19. The store was temporarily closed until Tuesday.
Car crashes into South end Rite Aid By Reporter Staff
The South end Rite Aid on Mercer Island was temporarily closed after a vehicle crashed into the front doors on Monday,
Aug. 19. The store was expected to reopen on Tuesday, after Reporter deadline. No further information
is known at this time. The south Rite Aid is located in the shopping center at 8441 S.E. 68th Street.
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New principal brings a global perspective to St. Monica School departure with her mother and sister, their Bucharest hotel room was broken into — most likely, for their passports. “That made me all the more thankful for what I have, for being in the U.S., appreciating what this counBy Rebecca Mar rmar@mi-reporter.com try has to offer … and espeWhen her mother-in-law cially, religious freedom,” suggested three years ago Wilson said. “I try to keep it that she could be the prin- in perspective every day — cipal at St. Monica School, the great blessing this counAnca Wilson didn’t give it try is to my family.” The family was reunited much thought. But one day, in the United States, where the passing remark would Lupsa had been granted a come true. Wilson is replacing long- sponsor after interviewing time principal Pam Dellino, with an American consul. who has retired after leading Under President Ronald Reagan’s ‘Most Favored the school for 14 years. When asked what brought Nation’ clause, one stipulaher to St. Monica, Wilson tion was that the Romanian attributed this new opportu- government would permit families to reunite in the nity to God. “To me, it was meant to U.S. “Thanks to President be,” said Wilson, a West Seattle resident who was Reagan, and God, I am here,” Wilson said. born in The family’s Romania sponsor residand came to ed in Burien, America at Wash., and age 17. from there the Wilson family moved left Romania to the Eastside, in the mid1980s with Anca Wilson and then to her mother Principal, St. Monica School Seattle. “I didn’t and older speak English, sister three years after her father, Viorel but I was determined to Lupsa, fled the country, succeed,” Wilson said. She which was then under com- had begun French studies munist rule. He received in Romania. Now, in addipolitical asylum in the for- tion to her native language mer Yugoslavia and was and English, she is fluent placed in a refugee camp in in French and is learning Spanish. Belgrade. Wilson’s mother, Lucia, Religious persecution and inherent communist who had been a school prinoppression had become a cipal in Romania, opened a double burden on the fam- day care, where Wilson got ily, Wilson said. As the son to help with children of all of an orthodox priest, Lupsa ages. The day care became had been especially targeted. Wilson’s inspiration to purWilson remembers being sue a teaching career. “I was looking for somestalked by police in high school, and days before her thing more fulfilling than classical music perfor-
Jolla, Calif. Wilson married her husband, Brian, in the Mercer Island United Methodist Church, and they had their marriage “blessed” in a Catholic parish. Brian is a Protestant, but the couple attends worship services together. “We have a lot of connection with the Island and a lot of time invested here,” Wilson said. Brian graduated from Mercer Island High School in 1982, and he grew up in the house that his parents built on Mercer Island in 1960. His mother, Bonnie, sold the house three years ago before moving into Island House.
New principal is a Romanian-born, multilingual, classical musician
“Sixty percent of the students (now) come from off-Island.”
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mance,” said Wilson, who studied classical music at Cornish School of the Arts, where she met her husband, Brian. Still, music has brought her great joy, she said. Flute is her primary instrument, and she also plays piano and sings. After completing a master in teaching program at
Seattle University and substitute teaching for a year, Wilson settled on the Holy Family Parish School, where she taught pre-K, fourth and fifth grade, and became the vice principal and music specialist. She also holds a master of science in educational administration from National University in La
“Mercer Island is like a second home because of my mother-in-law,” Wilson said. “We spent a great deal of time here.” Bonnie died in December, but now through St. Monica the family’s Island ties remain. Wilson’s daughter, Julia, is entering seventh grade at St. Monica this fall. She chose to play flute — following in her mother’s footsteps — and will be in band. Enrollment at St. Monica is at 200 students, down from last year. Catholic schools’ enrollment is declining nationwide, Wilson said. “More than anything else, Catholic schools’ greatest
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Anca Wilson is the new principal at St. Monica School.
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Covenant Church Sunday Worship and Children’s Program - 10:00 AM 3200 78th Ave SE www.micc.org (206) 232-1015
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Located in the heart of the vibrant U District, this beautifully maintained condo has a walking score of 98. 1 Bedrm & full bath, stainless appliances, granite counter tops, living room w/ city views and W/D in unit. Excellent building features as well. Anni Zilz 206-390-5723 www.johnlscott.com/56998
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7274 W. Mercer Way - Fabulous 4BR/2.5BA home on a wonderful, private, large western facing lot. Completely remodeled in 2003. Gourmet kitchen, new cabinets/appliances, huge deck, true mudroom & much more!
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Renton Highlands Condo $158,000
1100 Harrington Ave W. #310. This condo is one of the best locations in the building. Top floor unit with view of the park from all windows & deck. Master has walk-in closet. Heated indoor pool, parking & secure access w/ elevator. Frank Ceteznik 206-979-8400 www.johnlscott.com/18311
Forbes Creek Home
$499,950
11416 NE 112th, Kirkland. This gorgeous 3BR/1.5BA home has been updated & completely remodeled w/ some of the finest features you would desire. Situated on large flat lot in the Forbes Creek community. Close to I-405. Terry & Daphne Donovan 206-713-5240 www.johnlscott.com/14502
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508 Lakeside Ave S. E2, Seattle. Lakefront living doesn’t get any closer than this exciting condo w/ all the right spaces. Elevator entry opens into the entire floor living area capturing an amazing lake view. 2009 quality built from inside out. Lou or Lori 206-949-5674 www.johnlscott.com/27649
West Seattle Townhome $404,950
Stylish West Seattle 3BR/3.5BA end-unit townhome. Enjoy oak hardwoods, open layout & gas fp. Gorgeous kitchen w/ stainless appliances & granite countertops. Sunny balcony, private fenced patio area & one car garage. Walk to everything! Gloria Lee 206-409-7277 www.johnlscott.com/90983
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506 Lakeside Ave S. W1, Seattle. This lakeside unit is a quality built waterfront townhome with all the amenities. Roof top deck w/ view of Mt. Rainier as well as beachfront patio/garden to enjoy. Private Garage. Day moorage. Lou or Lori 206-949-5674 www.johnlscott.com/29029
Greenwood Home
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14331 Phinney Ave N, Seattle. Cute 2BR home on a level, fenced yard with good light. Dual pane windows in most of the home & newer plumbing. Mature plants provide privacy. Tim Conway 206-954-2437 www.johnlscott.com/76078
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7435 SE 71st St. Extraordinary NEW 5BD/4.5BA home on the west side of MI. World class view, large yard, fabulous finishes and spacious rooms. Great opportunity for Mercer Island living. Tim Conway 206-954-2437 MLS #498959
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By the first home football game in mid-September, there will be a new concession stand and press box at Mercer Island High School. The district, which has been working on the project this summer, expects construction to be done by the first home game. As of early August, the framing of the project was complete, a process that took about two weeks, said Tony Kuhn, the Director of Maintenance & Operations for the district. Prior to that, crews poured concrete for the foundation of the new building.
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The new press box and concession stand at Mercer Island High School is well under construction and should be operational by the first home football game in September. The project was approved earlier this spring by the MISD board of directors, and started at the end of July. The old press box is still standing, and Kuhn said it will stay put until the new building is officially ready
to go for the first game. The space where the old building is will be converted into special dedicated handicap seating, something the stadium didn’t have before. The new building is two stories — the bottom for concessions and the top
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For the fifth year, Mercer Island will be the host of the Seattle area’s Swim Across America event on Saturday, Sept. 7. The event, which raises money for cancer research by the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, features a swim from the Mercerwood Shore Club to Luther Burbank Park. Swimmers can choose between the two-mile swim that starts at the Shore Club, or the half-mile swim that takes place at the park. The Kids Splash will take place after both longer swims finish. Scott Whelan, a Mercer Island resident and co-chair of the event, said there are only a few small changes this year, mostly because they haven’t felt the need to mess with what has been a great event. “The course is awesome in our minds,” said Whelan. “We think it’s the perfect community to run the event and the perfect location for it. A lot of other places
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throughout the nation that do this have taken bits and pieces that we do because of the venue and the event has been so great. It’s our fifth year, and we didn’t want to move it because we still feel it’s the ideal location.” This year the after-party at Luther Burbank will feature a catered breakfast and band, along with visits by local Olympians Ariana Kukors, Mary Wayte Bradburn, Rick Colella, Emily Silver, Dana Kirk and Margaret Hoelzer. “We have some different Olympians coming and we’re going to have a band this year,” said Whelan. “They are all cancer survivors and were treated at SCCA; many of them for the very things we’re trying to raise money for.” The event, still a few weeks away, already has a lot of participants signed up. “There is a lot of growth,” said Whelan. So far, Whelan said, 260 swimmers are registered and they are easily on pace to hit the $300,000 fundraising goal. The registration fee is $50 for each adult swimmer, which applies to the minimum fundraising requirement of $300. Participants can form teams in honor of someone who is battling cancer or died from the disease. Last year, the open water swim in Lake Washington had 303 swimmers participate, with 165 volunteers, which helped to raise more than $235,000. The SCCA brings together cancer-care programs from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, UW Medicine and Seattle Children’s. Money from this year’s Swim Across American event will support research and treatment for patients with pancreatic cancer, along with research into the Cellular Therapy Laboratory. To register or learn more about the event, visit www. swimacrossamerica.org.
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22, Island Books, 3014 78th Ave. S.E. Presented by the Senior Foundation of Mercer Island. Theme: “Sneak Preview,” featuring the soonto-be published book by Jane Meyer-Brahm, “Mercer Island History: From Haunted Wilderness To Coveted Community.” Music in the Park Concert Series: KoKo Jo, 7 p.m., Aug.
22, Mercerdale Park, 7700 S.E. 32nd St. Popular classic and country music. Bring a picnic dinner and chair.
Friday | 23 Parks & Recreation Funtastic Friday: “Wipeout,” 1 p.m.,
Aug. 23, Luther Burbank Park, 2040 84th Ave. S.E. Join the Parks & Recreation Fun Mobile crew for the last Funtastic Friday in August.
Saturday | 24 Volleyball 4 Cause: 8 a.m.-
6 p.m., Aug. 24, Park on the Lid. Benefits Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King County, partnering with SideOut Seattle Volleyball Association. Contact: seattlehyp@gmail.com.
Sunday | 25 Mercer Island Farmers Market: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Aug.
25, Mercerdale Park, 7700 S.E. 32nd St. Music: Bass Jazz Trois, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Local Mercer Island group
Library 4400 88th Ave. S.E. (206) 236-3537 www.kcls.org/ MercerIsland Computer Class - Email Level 1: 7 p.m., Aug. 22.
Registration required. A Place at the Table: KCLS invites everyone to find ‘A Place at the Table.’ Toss around fresh ideas about food, cooking, nutrition
Russian Chamber Music Piano Quartet in Residence Family Concert: 3 p.m.,
Aug. 25, Luther Burbank Park Amphitheater, 2040 84th Ave. S.E. Presented by Russian Chamber Music Foundation of Seattle and the Mercer Island Arts Council. Features pieces by Borodin, Glinka, Rachmaninoff, Tchaikovsky, performed by artistic director/pianist Natalya Ageyeva with Brittany Boulding, Mara Gearman, Kevin Krentz, Artur Girsky. Bring a picnic. www. russianchambermusic.org.
Tuesday | 27 TEDx Talk: 7-8:30 p.m., Aug.
27, Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave. S.E. Hear MISD School Board Member Brian Emanuels and watch Salman Khan’s TEDx video address the explosive potential of technology into the existing education system. Community discussion follows with appetizers and drinks. Free and open to all; please RSVP as seating is limited. RSVP to: Ben Elliott, benjaminelliott@comcast. net. www.ted.com. Mercer Island School District listening session:
7-8:30 p.m., Aug. 27, Islander Middle School multi-purpose room. Learn about the mid-
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7-8:30 p.m., Aug. 28, North Campus Gym. Learn about elementary school No. 4 and the high school expansion.
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PUBLIC NOTICES The City of Mercer Island is currently accepting proposals for Network Equipment Replacements. For further information about this project go to http:// www.mercergov.org/rfp.asp or contact Ali Spietz, City Clerk, at 206-275-7793. Published in the Mercer Island Reporter on August 21, 2013. #858924. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 2013-14 BUDGET MERCER ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT #400 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of Mercer Island School District #400 has completed its budget for the 2013-14 school year ending August 31, 2014 and has placed same on file in the Office of the Superintendent of Schools. Notice is further given that the Board of Directors will meet for the purpose of conducting a public hearing and adopting a budget for the General Fund, Transportation Vehicle Fund, Capital Projects Fund, Debt Service Fund, and Associated Student Body Fund for the year ending August 31, 2014. Said meeting will be held on Thursday, August 29, 2013, at 8:30 a.m. in the Mercer Island City Council
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letter | FROM 5 explained. For the first time, audiences are laughing at our jokes. They even laugh at things that you don’t expect them to laugh at. Knowing that all of our hard work has paid off is just so satisfying. Being in “Shrek” was such an important experience for me. Every time I do a show at YTN, it strengthens my bond with the YTN community. My friendships become better, and my passion for performing grows stronger. Also, I learned a lot as an actress. “Shrek” is written in such a way that the leads and ensemble members generally don’t work together on stage all that much. When I was just working with my fellow co-stars, I was able to develop my advanced acting abilities, which will help me if I pursue a career in theater (which I hope to do). In the rare moments that I get to perform on stage with the ensemble, I get to
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challenge is the increasing secularism of our society,” Wilson said. With the coming school year quickly approaching, Wilson is most looking forward to getting to know the children. Sixty percent of St. Monica students come from off-Island. That was not the case 20 years ago, when the majority of students were Islanders. “The most exciting part is to be with them, see them in action, see teachers in action,” Wilson said. “We have a great, hardworking, talented staff.” The school employs 18
teachers. With aids and other support, St. Monica has a total of 29 staff members. “I’m very blessed to be here. It’s such an honor to be present, to serve the St. Monica community and also to serve Mercer Island. I believe that this community brings a great service to the Island and not just the Catholic community, but all who come to our doors,” Wilson said. “St. Monica is a big part of the history of the Island. I intend to continue to build on the work that was done here by my predecessor.”
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-SHORT SALE-
$334,900
Silverdale formal livi & din w/vaulted ceilings, antique mahogany mantel & cozy fgas stove. Spacious kitchen w/a gas range, oak cabinets & marble counters. #524487 James R. Shute 206-230-5421
MONTLAKE HOUSE $634,000
Craftsman,4BR,1.75BA,1920SqFt,Co vered Porch, Hrdwd Flrs, Leaded Glass Windows, Crown Molding.3 Off Street Parking Spcs + Grg, Low Maint Yd. www. cbbain.com/galenhubert #520141 Galen Hubert 206-778-9787
Rainier Beach
$219,000
Wonderful starter home or rental on great street. Large living room with cozy fireplace. Huge kitchen with great dining area, fenced yard. 2BR/1BA #454821 Mary Yax 206-612-8722
◆ Fremont Gem
$450,000
Darling Craftsman in Fremont-Ballard areas; Charm in every aspect, porch w/ views+lovely gardens, updated kit+bath, 3BR+finished lwr lvl, gar+off st park. # 531411 Laura Parris-Reymore 206-230-5351
Lk Forest Park
$664,950
HUGE duplex w/Lake views, use 75% of rental unit to qualify for your loan! Spacious 3br/3ba unit plus a 4BR/2.5BA 2nd unit. #513129 Carrie Simmons 206-679-7093 Keith McKinney 425-221-8557
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$219,900
Puyallup SS
$299,900
Issq Schools!
$489,500
Commercial/MV
$535,000
Private drive ends at this cozy 3BD/2.5BA home, master on main. Spacious living areas, open kitchen and large rear deck and patio with a fully fenced backyard. #494945 James R. Shute 260-230-5421
Renton Highlands Luxury 2005 Burnstead craftsman w/designer touches at every turn. 4BR+loft, 2.5BA & 2821 square feet. Gourmet Kitchen with stainless appliances. #490425 Greg Rosenwald 206-230-5445
Newcastle
$678,000
Built in 2006. 5BR/3BA + bonus loft. Kit w/eating nook, fam rm w/fplc, liv/din rm. 1BR/1BA on main. Bkyd w/covered patio. Great nbrhd. Close to Newcastle Elem. #522952 Pam Richmond 206-265-9114
Comfortable 4 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom home in pleasant Remington Heights community. Each bedroom has it’s own walk-in closet. Beautiful granite kitchen counter tops. #459722 James R. Shute 206-230-5421
Welding shop/commercial/home in Maple Valley. 1.4+ acres right on the M. Valley Hwy, 3 bldgs, house, 2 tenants. 2 tax parcels. Pull through access. #390273 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507
Capitol Hill
$679,900
Enchanting & serene off-street townhouse w/superb finishes throughout. Oak floors, French doors, Craftsman inspired millwork, gas fplc w/custom tile, 2BR/2.5BA #503387 Chase Costello 206-999-4420 Jeff Costello 206-595-5709
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New on Market
Virtual Tours Views & Privacy $749,000
West side of Lake Samm w/ lake & mtn view. 3BR+ office. 3470SF. Impeccable condition. Light & gracious. Japanesestyle gardens. Bellevue, near shops & Microsoft. #527572 Sarah Ford 206-230-5354
Amazing Value
$998,000
World class spectacular views sweep along the coastline. Luxurious gated retreat. Finest amenities. Panoramic views of the Ocean, Olympics, Long Beach Peninsula. #488288 Cathy Humphries 206-300-6142
Custom Estate
$1,235,000
Spectacular 2.5ac estate w/pool, ADU, sport court, poolhouse, year-round creek. Street of Dreams builder Gregerson Homes custom built this 2005 5BR home #457615 Greg Rosenwald 206-230-5445
Lk Sammamish
$1,349,000
Revel in the tranquility & privacy of this thoughtfully designed wtft retreat. Contemporary style, stunning architectural elements: open spaces, rich woods. #520638 Chase Costello 206-999-4420 Jeff Costello 206-595-5709
Previews International
VACANT LAND Mirrormont Lot
$55,000 Newcastle Land
$150,000 Opportunity!
Just under an acre lot on a dead end street in Mirrormont. Water, power, gas in st. Lots of trees and wildlife, poss. views. #466515
2.5 acres w/R-1 zoning. Good location and close to everything in Newcastle, must hike in to see. #392633
Betty Carleton 425-444-3507
Betty Carleton 425-444-3507
North Bend Land
$150,000 Mercer Island
12.9 wooded ac. just off I90 at exit #31. Reduced; deeded easement for easy access. Lots of room, timber and space to roam, this will be a great location. #29160006 Betty Carleton 425-445-3507 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY HOUSING
$300,000 Building Site
Generous .48 acre lot on Mercer Island, with survey and some studies done. Convenient location. #295333 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507
$348,000
Tucked away building lot up pvt lane. Potential lake & Mt Rainier views. Lg lot, 3000sf building pad. Paved access to lot line. Near Park trails. #112896 Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842
Private Lane
$398,000 Build A Dream!
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
$448,000 Westside View
$500,000
$500,000 Edgewood Comm
$670,063
Lg residential building site in area of new/ remodeled homes. Lk & Mt Rainier views. All utility/access easements recorded. Serene stream along south boundary. #143651 Janet Scroggs 206-230-5414
With over 21,000sf in a beautiful setting & multi million $$$ nbrhd, you can build your dream! Only one lot from water. Sited for main floor master BR. #455555 Harrison & St.Mary 206-953-8359
South Mercer Island westside view residential building site in area of other newer homes. Opportunity for creating a homes of your choice. Utilities available. #482387 Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842
2.9 acres in Edgewood on Meridian Ave. Ready for development. #446147 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507
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MERCER ISLAND HOMES
◆ Fabulous Condo $330,000
Fantastic First Floor 2 BR condo at Ridgewood w/gorgeous great room design. Features stainless steel appliances, designer lighting, slab granite, 2 parking spots #529825 Becky Nadesan 206-972-1113
Rambler W Splash
$799,000
Sought after One Level Home in Excellent mid-island location. Lg lot! Move right in, add on or build new. Everything is possible here! #503439 Barbara Bro 206-232-4600 Josh Thurman 206-321-3129
Shared Wtft
$1,150,000
Westside 50 feet with dock, moorage & permitted boatlift, view protection+.5 acre lot, 3BR/2.5BA, loft, den, master on main, great rm+rec rm & upside+ #505591 Laura Parris-Reymore 206-949-3270
Newly Listed
$669,000
Sophisticated 2BR/2BA view condo near downtown MI. Fea kit/eating space, living/dining rm, lg utility. Pvt elevator, secured parking - only two units on this floor! #525929 Molly Penny 206-230-5515
West Mercer
$799,000
Huge 28,545sf lot, move right in or build your dream home! This charming rambler is filled with light from the multiple skylights & lg, Western facing windows. #506162 Marlene Fallquist 206-310-3580 Carrie Simmons 206-679-7093
◆ New w/View!
$1,169,000
You’re on top of the world! Big western views: Lake, Olympics, Dntwn Seattle. Gather together in the Great Room & Dnstairs. New Kitchen, bathrms. Lvl Yrd! #529811 Harrison & St. Mary 206-953-8359
Mercerdale
$699,000
Just moments from the city center. Great biking and walking nbrhd. Close to parks, shopping and transportation. Well kept home #522798 Don Samuelson 206-230-5435
Just Listed!
$899,000
Immaculate 4BR traditional in the Mercer Island Estates. Great spaces, kitchen addition, and nice updates throughout. Gorgeous landscaping, level yard & hot tub! #527145 Greg Rosenwald 206-230-5445
Also for Lease!
$1,298,000
Remodeling? Looking to Buy? Lease this home until Spring! 4,500+sf, 4 car garage gives you onsite storage. $4,650/month. Sunny views, flat yd. N’end loc. #473915 Harrison & St.Mary 206-953-835
Early MI Charm!
Classic 3BR/2BA w/lovely gardens & partial city, lake & mtn view. Solid & well maintained. Flat lot, western exposure. North End. Easy I-90 access. #524014 Sarah Ford 206-854-7702 Becky Nadesan 206-972-1113
$758,000
2704SF, 3BR/2.5BA European Townhouse Style Condo w/Master Suite, Courtyard, 2 Decks, 2 Fplcs, Kitchen w/ Granite Counters & Stainless Appliances. 3 Prkg Spcs. #491241 Galen Hubert 206-778-9787
Historic Home
$899,950
Shared Wtft
$1,149,000
South End
$1,450,000
North-end, Westside View 1925 Craftsman, charming, refreshed spaces await your vision. Dr. Bickford’s former home & office sited on large lot, circle drive #517868 Laura Parris-Reymore 206-949-3270
First Hill
$1,450,000
City, Lake & mtn views, completely renovated 2005, 2 master suites, formal liv & din+fam rm in kitchen+rec rm bsmtwalk to Lid Park & town -enter on 66th #483416 Laura Parris-Reymore 206-949-3270
NORTH END VIEW $798,000
Wonderful community called Appleton and shared waterfront. This 5 bedroom 3.25BA home has hdwd flrs, open beam ceilings, fam rm, guest suite, gourmet kitchen. #519829 Gerald Chew 206-679-9294
Amazing opportunity to live in very desirable S end neighborhood. Newly built in 2007, this 5BR/4BA, 3 car garage, light-filled home welcomes you! #490989 Debbie Barbara 206-300-6077
MEET OUR BROKERS This is Big !
$1,498,000
Escape to your East Mercer Retreat! Grand traditional w/Country Charm. 7 bedroom w/2 master suites (one on the main level) 2 full kitchens. Flat play yard too! #524232 Barbara Bro 206-459-8411
Cape Cod Estate $2,900,000
Extraordinary property-Acre+ of formal gardens, exquisite renovation of interior, 5 BR, 4.5 BA, main master+formal rooms+fam rm+rec rm, outdoor rm+poolgorgeous! #391328 Laura Reymore 206-949-3270 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY HOUSING
Westside Resort $2,200,000
Private 74+/-ft wtft+dock-Mstr BR on main flr+den+lwr level rec rm+ 3 bdrms: priced at land value, but so livable as is! #473532 Laura Parris-Reymore 206-949-3270 Suzanne Lane 206-419-6387
Gold Coast 60’ $2,968,750
MI Waterfront
$2,319,000
Enjoy the best of both worlds-180 degree view, 50’ of wft/pvt dock. Artistic 4BR/2.5BA home, open plan incl living/ dining, eat-in kit, den, rec rm, studio/ ADU. #519776 Molly Penny 206-230-5515
Italian Villa
$4,988,000
Clean lines and walls of windows sets the stage for this 5BR/2.75BA home. Master suites on both floors offers flexibility. 60’ of wtft, 183’ dock & sandy beach! #514035
Magnificent northend-90 feet private wtft & dock, level yard; great rm & main floor master-5+BRs, 5.5 baths, new exterior, roof, baths & much more! #496920
Peggy Watkins 206-230-5444
Laura Parris-Reymore 206-949-3270
Janet Scroggs
Broker 206-914-1164 janetscroggs@cbbain.com Janet Scroggs is an expert at marketing properties on and off Mercer Island. A Mercer Island resident for 36 years, including 18 years at our office, she knows this market unlike anyone else. Now is a great time to call Janet for a market analysis of your property. She’d be delighted to meet with you.
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