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Exercise tips for seniors offered today at Aljoya Everyone knows that healthy eating and regular exercise does the body good, but this lecture, hosted by Bastyr University and Aljoya, reminds attendees that they can stay in shape even in their old age.

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Poetry magic planned for Thursday The Mercer Island Library extends an invite to all little ones ages 4 and up on Thursday, April 10, for an afternoon of storytelling and poetry.

Poet Thomas H. Pruiksma will present and promises to rekindle his audience’s imagination by combining spoken word and magic.

Tax returns due April 15 The tax deadline for returns is Tuesday, April 15.

The IRS recommends that the best way to file an accurate return is to e-file with the agency and to choose a direct deposit if expecting a refund.

To learn more, visit the IRS website at www.irs.gov.

Don’t forget to vote Most Islanders should have already received their ballots for the April special election, which includes a decision on Proposition 1.

Mail yours by Tuesday, April 22 to ensure your voice is heard.

If you don’t have a ballot now or need assistance, visit www. kingcounty.gov/elections/election-info/2014/201404.aspx.

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Seventh and third graders from St. Monica School are working on the school’s annual “Project Easter Basket” where students put together baskets for every student at a Seattle K - 8 school in need. Baskets include a toy, game or book and of course, Easter candy. The project is made possible each year by St. Monica parishioners and families. The Easter Baskets are delivered to the Seattle school during Holy Week. Back row from left are 7th graders McKenna Malone, Anna Peters, Jack Moffitt, Nicole Moe and Max Mazure. Front from left, 3rd graders Alvaro DeLucas, Piper Newman, Kira Wilson and Joey Ferullo (contributed photo).

Islanders eager to help people of Oso Organizer meets two with connections to landslide communities

By Mary L. Grady

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It only took a day for businessowner, Barb Hovsepian, who set up a fund to benefit the community of Oso, Wash., fund last week, to collect $3,000. By week’s end she had $13,000 in donations and the thanks, help and enthusiasm of others.

She said she has been touched and moved by the generosity of Islanders who immediately embraced her cause.

She met Islander Cara Starnes, who has chosen ‘Mercer Island Cares Oso Much’ as her Mitzvah project.

“Cara has gone to camp in Arlington every summer and felt moved to participate,” Hovsepian said. “She will spend her spring break passing out flyers and raising money and plans to contact her friends and relatives to encourage them to give to Oso

The city of Mercer Island has several resources for Island residents to utilize in order to assess their own risk for landslides on their properties.

The City has prepared detailed maps and fact sheets that are available on the city’s website.

The maps catalog several factors including the location of springs, recent slide activity, water depth and the angle of slopes.

A recent post on the city’s website states that, “with the recent catastrophe in Oso, fresh in our minds, many landowners are suddenly learning a lot more about landslides, and risk assessment.

Landslides must be taken seriously on Mercer Island where many homes are built on or near

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Sarah Hyatt, an employee in the Chase bank building on the Island, upon receiving a flyer, handed Hosvepian a $100 bill. “I won this in Vegas, the people in Oso need it more.”

She also has ties to the area.

Sarah grew up in Arlington and has a personal connection there.

Her co-workers followed her example by giving another $250.

An Au Courant client, hugged Hovespian and tucked $500 in her hand and whispered in her ear “This is for the people in Oso, ‘God bless them.”’

But she wanted her contribution to remain anonymous.

“The community has been thankful for the opportunity to give,” Hovsepian said. “Everyone who gave simply said, ‘I wanted

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Maps | FROM 1 many homes are built on or near slopes.”

In a typical year, the Island will sustain between six and fifteen landslides: the resulting damage can cost from a few thousand dollars (for smaller slides) to upwards of several hundred thousand dollars, not to mention personal injury,” the post said.

Landowners and how they treat the land play an important role in landslide safety, the city said.

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Understanding and avoiding common contributory causes can effectively reduce your landslide risk.

Residents are urged to consult with a qualified geotechnical engineer to assess their particular situation.

The map at right can be found at http://www. m e r c e r g o v. o r g / f i l e s / LandslideHazard2009.pdf.

For more, go to www. mercergov.org or to www. kingcounty.gov/environment/waterandland/flooding/flood-control-zonedistrict/local-hazard-mitigation-plan-update/hazardmaps.aspx#landslide.

Mercer Island Landslide Hazard Assessment

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Neighbors worry schools will be too close, too tall Community members worry schools remodel will overwhelm neighborhood

By Joseph Livarchik

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Residents who live west of the school properties at the South-end are worried that the buildings will be too big and too close.

About two-dozen community members from The Lakes neighborhood, next to Islander Middle School voiced their concerns about the construction planned for the school properties at a public hearing with the Planning Commission held April 2 at City Hall.

The neighbors had questions regarding the height of some of the structures and plans for how traffic will be changed.

Planning Commission member Bryan Cairns said the hearing’s main focus of discussion was the potential for tall buildings on the west side of the middle school and Lakeridge,

immediately adjacent to the Lakes, as well as the rerouting of parking and driveways on S.E. 72nd Street, going from Island Crest Way to East Mercer Way in front of the middle school.

“From the original proposal, city staff proposed modifications that would give some protection to people on the eastern boundary of Lakes, but there’s still potential for problems with transportation and tall buildings,” said Cairns, a former mayor of Mercer Island.

The March 20 revised proposal for the height limit of the elementary and middle schools calls for up to 30 feet above average building elevation allowed without additional setback.

Up to 48 feet is allowed with an additional setback of 1.5 feet for each additional foot in height for the portion of the building exceeding the 30 feet limit.

Up to 53 feet is allowed for a roof that is enclosing mechanical equipment, roof-mounted mechanical equipment and its screening, fly-lofts and gymnasiums, with an additional

setback of 1.5 feet for each additional foot in height for the portion of the building exceeding the 30 feet limit.

Some community members expressed they would like to see the school district design a buffer around the school and parking lots. But according to the city’s Development Services Group Director Scott Greenberg, zoning code doesn’t address where parking lots and driveways should be on properties.

Cairns said a study hasn’t yet been made regarding how traffic would be handled around middle school.

The commission asked project staff to take another look at some of proposed limitations regarding building height, as well as proposed driveway and parking. An open-record public hearing is scheduled for April 16 at City Hall.

Meeting minutes were yet to be posted as of Reporter deadline. Go to www.mercergov.org, and pull down to the ‘agenda and minutes tab’ on the left and select Planning Commission.

Attic fire at home on Holly Hill Drive

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Islanders who walk their dogs rain or shine were out in the sun at Mercerdale Park on Monday. Regulars include, from left, Bob Mimbu with Ted, a Terrier-Beagle mix, Sue Pope with Doolittle, a Chihuahua mix, Martha Sharp with Skoshi, a mini Aussie, and Lauren Beck far right in red, who remembered to wear her sunglasses.

Mercer Island, Bellevue and Eastside Fire & Rescue Departments responded to a two-story house fire on Holly Hill Drive at 10:37 p.m., Tuesday, April 1.

The owners were at home when they noticed crackling sounds coming from the attic. They called 911.

Mercer Island Firefighters, with assistance from the Bellevue and Eastside Fire Departments, contained and extinguished the fire.

Eleven fire trucks and approximately 32 firefighters were at the scene, including 7 Mercer Island firefighters, 22 firefighters from Bellevue and 3 from Eastside Fire & Rescue.

While unable to comment on the specific cause of the fire, Mercer Island Fire Department investigator Rob Villalobos said it was an accidental fire.

The attic space and main level of the house sustained severe fire damage, while the floor below the fire sustained water damage from firefighting operations.

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To the editor

Signatures still needed to ensure our Island library services continue

Thank you to all of the hundreds of Mercer Island Library Patrons who signed our petition asking King County Library System (KCLS) Board of Trustees to either keep our library open during renovation or provide comparable island library facilities if the Mercer Island library must be closed. The current plan that we’d like modified would close our library for up to year and provide minimal drop-off and pickup facilities during closure.

The Concerned Citizens Committee for the Mercer Island Library believes that hundreds of signatures are impressive, but that it might take thousands of signatures to convince KCLS to change their current plan.

Because Mercer Islanders are paying almost $5M per year in taxes to KCLS, it is not unreasonable for islanders to expect that full library services will continue during a renovation.

If you have not yet met one of our volunteers outside the library, please sign our online petition at www.

LibraryRemodel.org. Click the “Get Involved” tab and then on the “PETITION” link.

You are welcome to join us as we work to improve our library and our library services. We meet weekly and minutes of our meetings are posted on our website. To join our committee and work with us please email us at: libraryremodel@gmail. com.

Meg Lippert Concerned Citizens Committee for the Mercer Island Library

Yes on Prop 1 will not help fight against tolls Would the passage of Proposition 1 stop tolling on I-90? No. Voting for Proposition 1 actually increases the likelihood of I-90 tolls.

The State needs a funding mechanism to pay for the unfunded/untolled portion of the western portion of SR-520. I trust our federal leaders will recognize the poor policy in tolling an interstate to pay for a state highway and not authorize I-90 tolls. I trust our state leaders will recognize the increased congestion tolling I-90 will cause on I-405, I-5 and the southern portion of the Lake. The best mechanism to pay for SR-520 is for our State Legislature to pass an 11 cent gas tax increase.

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“I’ve never used it but absolutely would. It’s a good alternative.”

Monica Gardenier Sales Mercer Island

Understandably, passing Proposition 1 decreases the likelihood King County voters will also vote for a follow-on gas tax increase.

Proposition 1 consists of a $60 car tab and a 1 percent sales tax increase, raising $1.5 billion over 10 years. Initially, over half will go to Metro, and a third to cities. A small amount is set aside for county roads.

King County voters burdened with a $60 car tab and a transportation sales tax increase are unlikely to support additional transportation taxes. I appreciate King County Leaders with the chutzpah to jump to the “front of the line,” but Proposition 1 unnecessarily jeopardizes a gas tax increase- an increase that is critical in keeping tolls off I-90 and financing other state transportation road and bridge projects.

Metro claims they will cut services by 17 percent if Proposition 1 is not passed. Yet, between 2000 and 2012, Metro’s costs increased by 83 percent while ridership only increased 20 percent. In a policy era of increasing King County building density, the environment is ideal for Metro’s ridership to outpace Metro’s expenses, as there should be more transit riders in

urban areas.

It can be done. Last year Pierce Transit publicized 53 percent in bus service cuts without a tax increase.

After voters turned down their tax increase, Pierce Transit managers made the decision to adjust to revenue realities. Pierce Transit actually cancelled all of the planned cuts and even recognized enough improvements to expand services by 3 percent next year. Our Metro can do the same.

I remain committed to stopping I-90 tolls. They are bad for the region and bad for Mercer Island.

Proposition 1 does not improve our probability to stop I-90 tolls. Vote No to Prop 1. Vote No to Tolls.

Mike Cero Councilmember City of Mercer Island

Rezone effort for schools disregards neighbors It was disturbing to read last week how the City tried to spin its effort to rezone school properties from R (residential) to P (public institution) zones. The story appeared right before a Planning Commission hearing. In it, a City official suggested that after “discussing [rezoning] ideas with the school district for several months,” “we had to propose something to [the

public] to get input.” Then after getting feedback in the run up to the hearing, the City revised its proposal.

If only life were so simple. In reality, the City’s conduct has demonstrated an appalling insensitivity to the interests of residents who neighbor our schools.

For one, the City’s own code says that those looking to advance a development application should first “participate in informal meetings with...property owners... informing the neighborhood of the project proposal prior to the [City’s] formal notice.”

Here, the City nicely consulted school officials

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Have you used alternative transportation through mobile apps like Lyft and Uber?

“I haven’t. But if they lowered their rates, I would do it before a taxi.”

Rachel Cheyovich Student services Mercer Island

“I personally haven’t. I’ve heard nothing bad, I’d use it.” naomi moore Student Mercer Island

“I wouldn’t trust it. They should carry proper liability insurance.” steve mcmanus Retired Mercer Island

“No, but I would love to.”

Aninda Mattoo Housewife Mercer Island

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Yes on Prop 1 for both transit and roads Prop 1's passage is critical to how we will get around King County — not only via transit but by car

By Dianna Beckett and Mike Heinisch

Ask yourself, when was the last time you boarded Metro as your transportation choice?

It seems a growing number of us are.

More Americans used public transit in 2013 than in any year since 1956, the National Public Transportation Association reported in March, with Metro ridership up three percent.

Do you have an ORCA card?

More and more of us do, and use it frequently.

How many times this week have you observed a person with compromised physical abilities waiting for public transportation and have some level of concern/pity and think, "What if it was, and when will it be me?"

Have you found yourself grumbling about traffic on your morning or afternoon commute, that pothole you just hit, or the deteriorating road conditions that are appearing throughout King County?

Regardless of your responses to the questions just posed, and the number of time you answered "yes," you should know about Proposition No. 1, which is on the April 22 ballot, mailed to voters last week.

King County Metro is facing a $75 million budget shortfall. Without additional revenue, Metro will have to reduce service by up to 17 percent, which will undoubtedly hit hard in South King County.

Addressing this crisis, King County created the Transportation Benefit District (KCTBD) in February. This separate government entity with countywide trans-

portation taxing authority sent Proposition 1 to the voters to maintain current service levels for Metro, as well as implement street improvements for cities and unincorporated King County.

The KCTBD was created because the state Legislature did not pass a statewide comprehensive transportation package during the two most recent sessions, 2013 and 2014, and three special sessions in 2013 alone.

The creation of the KCTBD was an option available to King County to raise funds for roads, transit and other transportation improvements within its jurisdiction by voter decision. It was adopted on a 9-0 vote of the King County Council, a necessary and reluctantly taken unanimous vote.

Proposition 1, if passed by voters, would increase King County's sales tax by 0.1 percent, establish a new $60 vehicle fee, and provide for a $1.25 fare rate for low income King County residents (think that physically compromised individual you saw today). Both new revenue sources would be applied exclusively for transportation maintaining Metro service levels and funding transportation improvements in cities and unincorporated King County.

The funds would be divided on a 60-40 split, with 60 percent going to the district to maintain Metro's service levels, and 40 percent going to the 39 cities and unincorporated King County to fund road improvements. The 40 percent given to the cities and unincorporated King County will be allocated for road improvements prioritized by the individual jurisdictions.

The $60 vehicle fee would come with a low-income rebate program of $20 off for qualifying households with incomes less than 45 percent of the county's median income.

In addition, Proposition 1 will fund Metro's low-income fare program. This program would provide a low-income fare of $1.25 for qualifying riders for two years. If Proposition 1 does not pass, the low-income fare will be $1.50 and be funded through other sources at Metro.

The estimated impact per household in King County would be approximately $11 per month.

If Proposition 1 does not pass, Metro will reduce service levels of up to 17 percent, equating to roughly 600,000 annual hours of service (68 calendar years). This will result in an estimated deletion of 74 routes and altering 107 routes.

A number of these service alterations would come in the form of reduced service during times when ridership is measurably lower than during peak hours, undoubtedly disproportionally impacting South King County at all hours of the week, and especially on weekends.

The South King County Mobility Coalition strongly encourages you to consider Proposition 1 when you receive your ballot soon, complete the ballot and mail it in by the due date of Tuesday, April 22. Your answers to the questions posed above are "riding" or "driving" on it.

‘More Americans used public transit in 2013 than in any year since 1956.’

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Letters | FROM 5 for months, but made no suited to our Island’s resieffort to pre-consult any dential look and feel. affected neighborhood.

Now, we need to add an Rather, it ignored its code. objection. The City’s spin Moreover, the City’s – its evasion and diminishspin fails to mention the ment in the media of resitrue shock and source dents’ legitimate concerns of consternation among – is unworthy of the type those opposing the rezon- of government we deserve. ing. The City’s initial plan and even its modification Marc Berejka would permit new buildings at heights up to 48 feet immediately adjacent to residential properties.

48 feet is the height of the Hammering Man instalHave you ever not gotten lation at the Seattle Art the attention that you rightMuseum. Initially, the City fully deserve would from your teachh a v e er? This is the allowed way that thousuch a Send your letters to: sands of kids feel massive editor@mi-reporter.com. at school. There structure Keep it brief, courteous, has to be more just five and sign your name. teachers per stuy a r d s dent because from resithen teachers can dential property lines. The revised proposal would still focus more on each student allow that size building and give them the attention that they need. This will only 21 yards away.

At the hearing, the help kids who are strugPlanning Commission gling without holding back itself was uncomfortable the entire class. Also, it will with the revised, but still allow teachers to acknowlextraordinarily large con- edge students who excel. struction envelope. The With more teachers addiCity’s Comprehensive Plan tional students will be able plainly says that “zoning to move at their own speed.

Having more teachers and city code provisions per student will provide [should] protect residena lot of jobs for teachers tial areas from incompatbecause smaller classes ible uses and promote bulk mean extra classes and and scale consistent with... existing neighborhood this means more teachcharacter.” I’d venture to ers. This will be costly but say that virtually no Mercer it will help students get a Islander would agree it’s better education. Today’s OK to put a Hammering kids are tomorrow’s adults.

Man-sized, institutional Education is important. It building so close to their will affect everything that humans do. Therefore residential boundary.

Last Wednesday, numer- the future of our planet ous residents voiced depends on it. So we need their opposition on these to have more teachers per grounds and others. Each student. strongly supported our Benjamin, age 10 schools overall. The citi4th grade zens were just seeking fairLakeridge Elementary ness and more reasonable School parameters -- via a more consultative process and zoning provisions better

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Police Thursday | 27 Fraud: A 75-year-old Island man told police that his accountant told him his tax return had been rejected because one had already been filed in his name. The IRS had already seen the second return. The victim said he is affiliated with the Archdiocese of Seattle.

friday | 28 Fraud: A 60-year-old Island man with ties to St. Monica Church, told police that his social security number was stolen and used to file a fraudulent tax return. He told police that he had taught religious education classes many years ago and provided his information to the Archdiocese of Seattle for a background check.

FRaud: An Island couple who volunteer at St. Monica Church told police that their financial information had been compromised.

They called the IRS who told them that a false return had been filed in their names. The victims did receive a fraudulent check mailed to their Island address from the IRS for the amount of $6,650.

saturday | 29 Fraud: A 19-year-old Island woman told police that her debit card was used to purchase over $1,200 worth of tires at a Les Schwab in Renton.

The victim had the card in her possession at the time

of the incident.

Poles downed: At 11 p.m. a 27-year-old Island man with two passengers in a 1993 GMC Box truck, was backing into the driveway of 3980 78th Avenue S.E. when the rear of it caught a wire connected to two power poles. As the wire was pulled, the pole south of 3980 snapped in half.

The lines connected to all poles along 78th Ave S.E. and S.E. 39th Street came down. The line connecting to the pole southwest of 3980 came down and knocked over the stop sign at the corner. The driver was charged with failing to provide proof of insurance.

Assault: Just before 2 a.m. police were called with a report of assault. A Tukwila woman reported that she was hit by her ex-boyfriend several times after they left a bar with two other friends. At a parking lot on Mercer Island, the ex picked her up and threw her on the ground and began kicking and hitting her. The victim and the two others pulled over on Mercer Island and the ex-boyfriend was left behind.

monday | 31 fraud: A 46-year-old Island woman reported to police that her personal financial information has been stolen and that the IRS notified her that a false tax return had been filed in her name.

Crash: Just before noon, an 83-year-old woman pulling out of her driveway in a 2005 Lexus SUV on 86th Avenue S.E. was hit by a second car driven by a 75-year-old woman traveling east on S.E. 47th Street in a 2005 Chevy Impala. The second car attemped to avoid the collission by pulling into the north shoulder. But it was unable to avoid the first car and spun in a complete circle before stopping.

DUI: A 51-year old Kirkland man driving a 1998 Toyota 4Runner Highlander was arrested for DUI and reckless driving at just after midnight on eastbound I-90. He was observed swerving and almost

Each month the Mercer Island Police Department compiles a breakdown of its crime numbers and compares them to the year prior.

Crime statistics have increased slightly this February. Calls for service also experienced a small uptick, from 833 to 918. There were 70 total serious offenses, almost double the 38 recorded in 2013. Of that number, 56 were theft (25 were vehicle prowls). There were five burglaries and six cases of identity theft, a small decline from the five reported last February. Two cars were also reported stolen.

The police department made 15 arrests this February, five more than in 2013. Police also recorded 18 traffic accidents and 237 total traffic citations.

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Ruth Paterson Vance passed away on March 29, 2014 after a brief illness, surrounded by her family.

Ruth was born on December 3, 1932 in Washington, D.C. to Hugh and Esther Paterson of Philadelphia, PA, where she was raised. She graduated from Upper Darby High School and Pierce Business College.

She moved to Washington, D.C. in 1956 where she met William Vance. They married and moved to Mercer Island in 1959. Ruth was a long-time resident of Mercer Island where she raised three children, Lea (Dave) Leuckel, Neal (Syrianah), and Charlie (Lisa). She spent many years volunteering and working at the Mercer Island School District. She enjoyed a lifetime of exercise and weight training and loved sewing, knitting and reading.

Ruth was a two time cancer survivor and proud grandmother of six. She is survived by her husband, her three children, and her five grandchildren Christopher Leuckel, Connor Leuckel, Andrew Vance, Billy Vance, and Chloe Vance.

She was preceded in death by her granddaughter Alexa Vance.

There will be a private burial at Sunset Hills in Bellevue. A reception for family and friends will be held on April 18th from 5 to 7 pm. For location and details please visit www. sunsethillsfuneralhome.com. In memory of Ruth, donations can be made to Swedish Hospital, Children’s Hospital or Ronald 1017777

City disposes of 88k pounds of recycled material

By Reporter Staff

The city of Mercer Island’s recycling event Saturday, Mar. 29 was a resounding success.

The city reports that 864 vehicles arrived at the Boat Launch, where the event took place, carrying a total of 88,212 pounds of discarded material, which averages to 102 pounds per vehicle.

The event also provided a collection opportunity for Mercer Island and Family Services: attendees donated 750 pounds of items for the Food Pantry, and $2,451 in cash. Over a hundred rain barrels were sold at City Hall in the same morning.

Of the recycled goods there were:

28,900 pounds of appliances, scrap metal, and electronic equipment; 7,875 pounds of reusable household goods for Goodwill; 11,410 household batteries; 24, 345 pounds of confidential paper shredded onsite; 13,500 pounds of cardboard.

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CITY OF MERCER ISLAND NOTICE OF SPECIAL (JOINT) MEETING Notice is hereby given that the Mercer Island City Council will hold a Special Joint Meeting with the Mercer Island School District Board. This meeting will be held on Thursday, April 17, 2014 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers at 9611 SE 36th Street, Mercer Island.

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Barbara Harned Dorsett Barbara Harned Dorsett was born March 9, 1925 in Rochester, New York and raised in Evanston, Illinois with older brother Roger, twin brother Gordon, and a younger set of twins, Dudley and Betsy. Married 60 years to Alvin E. Dorsett, who preceded her in death in 2006, together they had 3 children, 5 grandchildren and 5 greatgrandchildren. They enjoyed living 25 years on Mercer Island, before moving to San Diego, CA. for 25 years, then Tucson, AZ. Barbara sang in the Mercer Island Presbyterian Church choir where she was a soloist. She also sang with the Seattle Gilbert & Sullivan Society. Barbara designed then manufactured “Dorsett Self Trainers” which were sold across the country. She designed, helped build, decorate and run “Mr. Pickwick’s Eating House”, an old English restaurant in Pioneer Square. For fourteen years she had her own interior decorating business. After retiring, Barbara wrote six novels, and many children’s stories. She also loved to travel the world.

Most recently with her darling Douglas Donner, who has made her last four years very happy. Barbara believed in living your dreams.

Barbara passed peacefully March 27, 2014 on Mercer Island.

She is survived by two of her children, Kim Dorsett of Yakutat, AK, and Leslie Dorsett of Sammamish, WA. A celebration of her life will be held at 1:00 PM, with reception to follow, May 10th at the Mercer Island Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Mercer Island Presbyterian Choir.

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Shulman chosen for professional ethics fellowship in Europe Sarah Shulman, an alumna of Mercer Island High School and now a rabbinical student at the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies at American Jewish University, is one of 12 seminary and divinity students chosen by Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics (FASPE) to participate in a two-week program for future clergy this summer in New York, Germany, and Poland.

FASPE is a unique international program that explores the history of the Holocaust as a way to engage graduate students from four specific fields; journalism, law, medicine, and religion, in an intensive

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study of contemporary ethics in their discipline.

FASPE is predicated upon the power of place, and in particular the firsthand experience of visiting Auschwitz and traveling through Germany and Poland, where Fellows study the past and consider how to apply the lessons of history as they confront today’s ethical challenges in their profession.

FASPE fellowships examine the roles played by these kinds of professionals in Nazi Germany and underscore that the moral codes governing these essential professions can break down or be distorted with devastating consequences. “By educating students about the causes of the Holocaust and the power of their chosen professions, FASPE seeks to instill a sense of professional responsibility for the ethical and moral

choices that the Fellows will make in their careers," a press release said.

Shulman, who grew up in Mercer Island and attended Mercer Island High School, is now in her fourth year at the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies at American Jewish University.

She looks forward to the interfaith aspect of FASPE. Shulman says, “By doing the FASPE fellowship, I hope to build relationships with seminary students from other traditions and a deeper connection to ethical issues as we explore them through our intense experience.”

She will join a group of 48 2014 FASPE Fellows who represent a broad range of religious, ethnic and racial backgrounds, and who were chosen through a competitive process that drew close to 900 applicants from around the world.

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School briefs Stanley Ann Dunham scholarship presentation is May 3 The Stanley Ann Dunham Scholarship Fund’s 5th Annual Scholarship Awards Ceremony is set for May 3 at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center. The program will begin at 1 p.m. (doors open at 12:40 p.m.), and is open to the public.

Refreshments will be served.

The scholarship presentation will be followed at 2 p.m, by a screening of the groundbreaking documentary film “Girl Rising.” Narrated

by Meryl Streep, Ann Hathaway and others, the film tells the stories of nine girls in developing countries who overcome nearly impossible odds to pursue their dreams of education and bettering their lives.

Vulcan Productions Senior Producer Hilary Sparrow will introduce the film and hold a Q&A after the film. This portion of the program is a fundraiser for the SADSF, and a small donation is suggested. The Stanley Ann Dunham Scholarship Fund was founded in 2010 to honor Stanley Ann Dunham, a 1960 graduate of Mercer Island High School. The mother of President Barack Obama, devoted her life to the social and economic development and empowerment of women world-wide.

Since its inception, the Scholarship fund has awarded $5,000 college scholarships each year to outstanding graduating senior women at MIHS who have demonstrated

a commitment to Stanley Ann’s values of social activism, global citizenship, and the empowerment of women through education and service.

The SADSF Board would like to thank the Mercer Island Community Fund for their generous grant to the Stanley Ann Dunham Scholarship Fund to help fund the costs of this year’s program.

Contact dunhamscholarship@gmail.com for more information.

Rotary Students of the month for April The Rotary Club announced its Islanders of the Month for April and they are Alida Scalzo and Jake Stenberg.

The daughter of Mark a n d A l ly s on S calzo, Alida is a crosscountr y a n d t r a c k t e a m captain, Alida Scalzo making All-KingCo first team in both sports. She is a junior class business manager, a Bridges leader, a DECA state competitor and a member of National Honor Society.

Outside of MIHS, Alida is a National Charity League officer and has been involved with the Ronald McDonald House, Mercer Island Thrift Shop, Nordstrom Fashion Board and the Northwest Harvest food bank. She enjoys running and spending time with friends and family and plans to attend the

University of Washington where she’ll study business.

T h e son of Steve a n d Susie

Jake Stenberg Stenberg, Jake has been a varsity basketball and baseball team captain. He is a member of VOICE, has served the homeless through church and has built houses in Mexico the past two spring breaks. Jake enjoys playing sports and volunteers at youth sports camps, and he plans to attend Gonzaga University.

All family sockhop fundraiser On Friday, April 25 between 6:30-8:30 p.m., don’t miss out on this year’s fabulous Island Park Sock-Hop! There will be live music featuring Mr. and Mrs. Hamp’s rock and roll group The RareTones. This group of eight vocalists accompanied by a 4-piece band will perform Golden Oldies from the 50’s and 60’s. You will even be able to see the teacher’s rockin’ out on the dance floor and many IP staff serving ice cream floats and popcorn.

Join for the Handin-Hand fundraiser.

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Real estate listings remain low in March But 58 added last month; pending sales and median price up Reporter Staff

As of April 4, there were 102 properties offered for sale on Mercer Island.

Fourteen of those were for vacant land, eight for condominiums and 88 were single family homes.

According to data from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service, last month, 58 listings for single family homes were added to the Island market. Three more condominiums were listed

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Condos few on Island market At left, this 2,200 s.f. luxury penthouse at 7800 S.E. 27th Street has a loft and extra finished space with 20 foot-tall ceilings. Walls of glass look southwest offering sweeping views, and has two rooftop decks, one with a private hot tub. It is priced at $1,148,000.

for a total of 102 active listings for March.

In March of 2013, there were just 41 new listings added. Yet the total number of active listings for the month remained flat at 80 — just one less than a year ago. More single family home sales were pending last month however, up to 51 units, an increase of 20 percent over March last year.

Fewer single family homes sold last month as compared to a year ago, down 12 percent. Yet, the median price of homes sold last month was up by 25 percent as compared to closed prices from a year ago; reaching $1.085 mil-

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Island condominiums offered for sale range from

$244,000 for a $1,000 square foot, two bed, two bath unit to $1.275 million for a 2200 s.f. two bed, two-bath unit.

West Mercer students hold food drive for hungry West Mercer Elementary students in 4th and 5th grades, celebrated last week after collecting and organizing 6,700 items of food, as of Thursday, April 3. The kids hoped to make 7,000 donations and were just shy of their goal.

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A bunny gathering

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Just in time for Easter, bunnies visit the decorated front yard of the Stenberg family in the 3600 block of 88th Avenue S.E. late last week. Susie Stenberg reports that the bunnies have been seen around the neighborhood the past few months.

On Stage MIHS students Hayley Elston, Elizabeth Bellitto, Jason McRuer and Sam Pirie have each written an original, ten-minute play, that was performed by their classmates on the Seattle Rep stage in the Seattle Center on March 27. At left, Adele Maxwell and Henry Asmus perform during “Caught in the Act”, an original play by junior Jason McRuer.

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Iacopi 60th Wedding Anniversary

then retired from, enjoys visiting with friends General Electric and family.

Supply.

Their family Since including chilretirement dren Jan (and Congratulations to they have John) Stroup, Richard and Lorene travelled Pam (and Jon) Iacopi, who are celaround Goulder and ebrating their 60th Lorene Iacopi the States grandchildren wedding anniversary Emily, Ben, as well as tomorrow.

James and Nick Europe, the They met at Sacramento Middle East, and New Richard Iacopi will commemoState College, and mar- Zealand. rate the occaried April 10, 1954 in sion.

Long time memSacramento, Calif.

Pam and her family will bers of Evergreen Covenant Their married lives found Church (formerly Mercer celebrate with the Iacopi’s them living in Inglewood, Island Covenant Church), with brunch at Salty’s. Jan Calif.; Cedar Hills, Oregon; Richard spends time gar- and her family send their and since 1979, on Mercer dening and creatively cook- love and best wishes from Island. ing. Lorene is currently New Zealand, wishing they Richard worked at and exploring her genealogy and could be there in person.

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Girls tennis goes 3-0 during busy week Islanders fall to Kangs in KingCo opener

by Joseph Livarchik

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The Mercer Island girls tennis team capped a busy week Wednesday, April 2, beating Garfield 5-2 in a nonconference matchup at Mercer Island High School. It was the team’s third match win in three days, keeping Islander tennis undefeated this season.

The Islanders were scheduled to compete for four consecutive days due to rainout reschedules, but had its April 3 match with Seattle Prep postponed due to, surprise, rain.

Tennis coach Mindy Blakeslee said dealing with reschedules is nothing new for Mercer Island tennis.

“It’s part of being a spring sport,” said Blakeslee with a laugh after the Garfield match. “Four [matches] is a lot, though. I pushed hard not to have four this week, but with spring break being next week, we had to get them in.”

The Bulldogs scored a couple of singles wins with Garfield’s Alexia Fite outlasting Lydia Venditti 7-6, 3-6, 1-0 (10-2), and Alex Ferry getting past Melanie Lee 6-4, 3-6, 1-0 (10-6).

Mercer Island’s Gabby Venditti won over Ariel Steinback 6-1, 6-2, and Caroline Hamilton defeated Caroline Sharp 6-0, 6-0.

In the doubles matches, Sammy and Sarah Sweet defeated Sophie Manum and Natalie Sharp 6-1, 6-2.

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Mercer Island catcher Keegan Ogard confers with pitcher Aidan Plummer during the Islanders’ KingCo opener against Lake Washington Friday, April 4 at Lee Johnson Field. The Islanders lost, 7-4 (staff photo).

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Mercer Island’s Kristine Melin and Julia Glick compete in doubles action against Garfield Wednesday, April 2 at Mercer Island High School. Glick and Melin beat Garfield’s Ava Zech and Clair Baker 6-4, 6-2.

Seifert beat Celine Steinback and Sakura Kishiro 6-4, 6-4, and Julia Glick and Kristine Melin won over Ava Zech and Clair Baker 6-4, 6-2.

The week began for Mercer Island with a twicerescheduled match against Sammamish finally taking place Monday, March 31 at Sammamish High School.

The Islanders beat the Totems, 7-0. Melanie Lee defeated Tina Liu 6-4, 6-0, Caroline Hamilton beat Ha Nguyen 6-0, 6-0, Miji Suhr beat Jessica Jou 6-1, 6-0 and Kimia Preston won

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Mercer Island’s Lydia Venditti follows through on a return shot during her singles match with Garfield’s Alexia Fite Wednesday, April 2 at Mercer Island High School.

It was a rough start to KingCo competition for Mercer Island baseball on Friday night. After giving up six runs in the first two innings of its KingCo opener against Lake Washington, the Islanders fell into a deficit they couldn’t overcome, losing to the Kangs 7-4 at Lee Johnson Field. The loss dropped Mercer Island to 2-3 overall on the season.

Despite the Kangs extending its lead to 7-0 in the third inning, Mercer Island managed to hang around, rallying for two runs in both the sixth and seventh innings to give the Kangs one last scare. But it was too little, too late.

“We have to make sure we go about our business the same way, regardless of the score,” said coach Dominic

Woody after the game. “I thought we started pretty positive, then we got kind of sucker-punched, got down 4-0, 6-0. In the last few innings, you kind of get back to it, but it’s a little bit too late at that point in time.

You got to make sure you’re chipping away earlier.”

Jake Stenberg went 2-3 and batted in a run for Mercer Island, while Aidan Plummer went 1-2 with two runs batted in and pitched five innings in relief for the Islanders.

Lake Washington’s starting pitcher and leadoff hitter Connor Johnson set the tone early for the Kangs, pitching a 1-2-3 inning in the top of the first and then leading off the bottom of the inning with a double en route to a four-run inning.

But after pouncing on the Islanders early, the Kangs

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Islander girls track tops Interlake, Saints edge boys Mercer Island’s Warner to play Northwest Shootout

By Joseph Livarchik

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By Reporter Staff

Mercer Island track squared off for a conference meet against Interlake Thursday, April 3 at Interlake High School. The Islander girls topped the Saints 103-36, while the boys were edged 74-62.

Interlake’s Riley Brown won the 100 meter race with a time of 12.5 seconds, with Mercer Island’s Victoria Gersch finishing second at 12.81 and McKenzie Krause third at 13.63. Gersch won the 200 meters with a time of 26.49, while Kate Miller finished second at 27.46 and Piper Casey right behind her at 27.96.

In the 400 meters, Teresa Vu won with a time of 76.14. The Saints’ Megan Black was second at 1:17.9 and Jacqueline Regalia was third for Interlake at 1:19.3.

Sarah Bjarnason took the 800 meters with a time of 2:24.73, with Alida Scalzo taking second at 2:28.81 and Alexa Bauman finishing third at 2:31.08.

Interlake’s Nikita Waghani won the 1600 meters with a time of 5:35.9, while Cece Rosenman won the 3200 meters with a time of 11:40.4.

Lindsay Lightfoot won the 100 meter hurdles at 17.46, and Tre Saunders won the 300 meter hurdles at 55.94.

Interlake’s relay team took the 400 meter relay with a time of 53.8 seconds, while Mercer Island’s team of Gersch, Piper Casey, Emily Lightfoot and Cartwright won the 800 meter relay with a time of 1:55.81. Bjarnson, Mary Lovejoy, Kate Miller and Scalzo won the 1600

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Emmerson Schulz hands off to Nathan Gallatin during the 4 x 400 relay Thursday, April 3 at Mercer Island High School. relay with a time of 4:23.8.

Emily Bassett won the shot put event, throwing for 31 feet and 11 inches.

She also took discus, throwing for 85’7. Katherine Hendrikson won javelin, throwing for 78’9. Emily Lightfoot won the high jump at 4’8 and took second in the long jump with 13’2.5.

Interlake’s Daria Lewis won the long jump, posting 13’5.75”. Tre Saunders won the triple jump at 29’3.5”.

In the boys competition, Ethan Vu won the 100 meters with a time of 11.47, with Benjamin Wilt and Interlake’s Bryce Hardy both finishing with a time of 11.8 Emerson Schulz won the 200 meters with a time of 23.84. Wilt was second at 24.38 and Hardy was third at 24.7.

Luke Bohlinger won the 400 meters at 55.52, while Jordano Mark was second at 57.68 and Don Le third at

58.16 Eric Schulz took the 800 meters at 1:55.4, while Dylan Lesko was second at 1:59.24 and Nathan Gallatin third at 2:01.34.

In the 1600 meters, Ian Platou won with a time of 4:44.5. Interlake’s Alex Doran was second at 4:45.5 and Teddy Larkin was third at 4:55.8.

Interlake took the top two spots in the 3200, with Luke Beauchamp winning with a time of 9:44.7 and Joseph Pooley second at 10.07. Ben Vandenbosch was third at 10:46.3.

The Saints’ Mark Mikulak won the 110 meter hurdles at 16.9 and also won the 300 meter hurdles at 47.3.

Interlake took the 400 relay with a time of 47.2, while Mercer Island’s team of Emerson Schulz, Gallatin, Lesko and Eric Schulz won the 1600 relay at 3:34.1.

Interlake’s Aaron Miller won the shot put event,

throwing for 45’4. Miller also took the discus event, throwing for 117 feet, and also the javelin with a distance of 118’10. Grant Jordan won the high jump for the Saints, posting 6’2.

Jordan also took the triple jump at 35’3.5”. And Interlake’s Austin Clark won the long jump at 18’.5”.

Next, Mercer Island will take on Juanita and Lake Washington at 4 p.m.

Thursday, April 17 at Juanita High School.

Mercer Island’s Kaleb Warner has been selected to play in the Multnomah Athletic Foundation’s 20th annual Northwest Shootout basketball All Star games Saturday, April 26 at Liberty High School in Hillsboro, Ore. The basketball games feature boys and girls high school seniors from Oregon and Washington.

Warner was a three-year starter for Mercer Island’s boys basketball team, averaging 14.4 points per game to lead the Islanders in scoring this season. He was a member of the Washington

WA boys roster Josh Martin, Bothell Jamie Orme, O’Dea Ahmaad Rorie, Lincoln Nathan Streufert, Richland Jason Todd, Jackson Kaleb Warner, Mercer Island

WA girls roster Mariah Cunningham, Central Valley Jasmin Edwards, Lyn-

Interscholastic Basketball Coaches Association’s (WIBCA) 3A All-State team and was among the Washington state nominees for the 2014 McDonald’s All American game.

The 2014 Northwest Shootout basketball All Star games will begin with the girls game at 4 p.m. April 26, followed by the boys game at 6 p.m. Tickets are $10 for general admission and $5 for students and will be available at the door at 3 p.m. on game day.

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began to ease off, allowing the Islanders back into the game.

“If you look at the end of the game, they only had one more run than us,” said Woody. “We’ve just got to make sure that when we come out here, we’re ready to rock and roll from the very first pitch.”

When asked what takeaways he had from his team’s KingCo opener, Woody mentioned the way

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the Islanders went about the end of the game.

“We could’ve shut it down at 7-0. We ended up coming back and almost getting it to one swing right there. If Keegan got on base, we’re one swing away from tying it up. Hopefully we can take those last couple innings and use that momentum going forward.”

Next for Mercer Island will be a matchup with Interlake at 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 9 at Island Crest Park.

THURSDAY, APRIL 3 MERCER ISLAND 16, SKYLINE 3 MI – 16 SKYLINE – 3 MERCER ISLAND – Brett Bottomley 5 goals, 1 assist, 2 ground balls; Peter Mahony 3 goals, 1 assist, 1 ground ball; Cooper Johnson 3 goals, 1 ground ball; Reid Fuhr 2 goals; Devlin Conway 1 goal, 1 assist, 11 ground balls; Chase York 1 goal, 1 assist, 1 ground ball; Evan Condon 1 goal, 8 ground balls; Jack Vassau 2 assists, 1 ground ball; Kevin Berstein 1 assist; Benji Rothenberg, 7 saves; Ezra Tillenger, 2 saves.

BOYS SOCCER TUESDAY, APRIL 1 MERCER ISLAND 1, JUANITA 1 MERCER ISLAND – Sean Bender (Joshua Graham) 30:00.

JUANITA – Riley O’Rourke (Tristan White) 18:00.

FRIDAY, APRIL 4 MERCER ISLAND 3, LIBERTY 3 MERCER ISLAND – Sean Bender (UN) 18:00; Ryan Hill (un) 57:00; Ryan Hill Penalty kick.

LIBERTY – Ryan Graham (Michael Duvall) 33:00; Ethan Diaz (Colton Ronk) 71:00; Leoul Hancock (Colton Ronk) 83:00.

BOYS LACROSSE TUESDAY, APRIL 1 MERCER ISLAND 19, BALLARD 0

FASTPITCH MONDAY, MARCH 31 LAKE WASHINGTON 13, MI 1 MI – 0 0 0 0 1 0 x – 1 LW – 0 4 1 2 0 6 x – 13 NO SCORING AVAILABLE. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2 MI 13, SAMMAMISH 11 MI – 2 2 2 0 4 0 3 – 13 SAMM – 0 0 4 2 0 2 3 – 11 MERCER ISLAND – Makenna Pellerin 5-5, 2 runs, 1 HR, 8 RBI; Morgan Peyou 3-4, 4 runs, 1 3B. FRIDAY, APRIL 3 MERCER ISLAND 9, INTERLAKE 5

MI – 0 0 3 0 2 0 4 – 9 INTERLAKE – 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 – 5 MERCER ISLAND – Morgan Peyou 4-5, 1 run, 1 2B; Jane Akiyoshi 3-4, 1 run; Natalie Ricklefs 2-3, 1 run.

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and Miji Suhr beat Julia Liu and Vickie Zlatinova 6-1, 7-5, and Catherine Seifert and Fiona Brasfeld won over Sophie Wang and Jane Higa 6-4, 6-3.

Amidst the whirlwind week of matches, Blakeslee said she thought her team was a little tired and that her heart goes out to the kids on the team. As a mother of two daughters in high school, she understands they have a lot on their plate.

“It’s hard on them because they have so much homework,” she said. “I warned them ahead of time it was going to be like this.

I told them the good news is that spring break is next week, and [they’ll] have some time to rest and relax, but to really be thoughtful about [their] homework and get it done. The workload these kids have, with sports and everything, it’s hard. I feel for them.”

Blakeslee said her team won’t practice over the break and hopes they’ll be able to rest and relax over spring break. “We’ll come back rejuvenated and hopefully get some nice weather and longer daylight hours. Then it turns into a nice spring sport.”

MI 7th grade basketball team wins league championship Mercer Island Boys and Girls Club 7th grade basketball team, the Cavaliers, won its league championship Monday, March 17. The Cavs finished its season with a record of 8-1.

Team members include Evan Doty, Lukas Ayan, Jake Goldfarb, Tynan Drayton, Alex Quinlan, Luke Johnson, Ethan Vollers, Alex Kazor, Ty Robinson and Scotty Rowe. The Cavaliers are coached by Steven Duchaine, Matt Manner and Jake Rogers.

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Cavaliers team members Evan Doty, Lukas Ayan, Jake Goldfarb, Tynan Drayton, Alex Quinlan, Luke Johnson, Ethan Vollers, along with coaches Steven Duchaine and Matt Manner, pause for a photo after winning its Boys and Girls Club league championship.

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over Katie Lachasse 6-0, 6-0. In doubles, Caroline Dillon and Jamie Mounger beat Daniel McCormach and Jama Gantulsa 6-4, 6-3, Catherine Seifert and Fiona Brasfeld won over Olivia Tremblay and Jennifer Chi 6-1, 6-0, and Chloe Gage and Kelly Hanschen defeated Taryn Okamoto and Brenda Lee 6-1, 6-0.

Mercer Island followed

Monday’s road victory with another win on the road, beating Interlake 7-0 Tuesday at Interlake High School. Mercer Island’s Venditti twins each scored three-set wins in singles competition, with Lydia Venditti winning over Lina Larson 4-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-7) and Gabby Venditti defeating Isabelle Long 5-7, 6-1, 1-0 (10-5). Sarah Sweet beat Melissa Long 6-4, 6-2, and Sammy Sweet won over Shreya Singh 6-0, 6-2. In the doubles matches, Caroline Hamilton and Caroline Dillon defeated Brigette Long and Kate Chen 6-4, 6-1. Melanie Lee

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MI – 19 BALLARD – 0 MERCER ISLAND – Brett Bottomley 4 goals, 4 assists, 5 ground balls; Devlin Conway 2 goals, 1 assist, 8 ground balls; Jack Counihan 2 goals, 1 assist, 4 ground balls; Parker Bannister 2 goals, 1 assist, 2 ground balls; Mitch Stickney 2 goals, 1 ground balls; Peter Mahony 2 goals, 3 ground balls; Kevin Bernstein 2 goals, 4 ground balls; Benji Rothenberg 1 save.

SATURDAY, APRIL 5 MERCER ISLAND 19, WOODINVILLE 2 MI – 19 WOODINVILLE – 2 MERCER ISLAND -- Brett Bottomley 5 goals, 3 assists, 7 ground balls; Peter Mahony 4 goals, 2 assists; Kevin Bernstein 2 goals, 3 assists, 1 ground ball; Evan Condon 3 goals, 1 assist, 6 ground balls; Devlin Conway 1 goal, 1 assist, 9 ground balls; Jack Counihan 1 goal, 1 assist, 3 ground balls; Mitch Stickney 1 ground ball; Cameron Wittman 1 goal, 3 ground balls; Derek Wingard 1 assist, 1 ground ball; Cooper Johnson 1 goal, 2 ground balls; Jack Vassau 1 assist, 1 ground ball; Benji Rothenberg 5 saves; Ezra Tillinger 2 saves.

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submissions: The Reporter welcomes calendar items for nonprofit groups and community events. Please email your Island event notices to ckareiva@mi-reporter.com. Items should be submitted by noon on the Thursday the week before publication. Items are included on a space-available basis. Calendar online: Post activities or events online with our calendar feature at www.mi-reporter.com. Events may be directly added to the calendar on our home page. Click on the “Calendar” link under Community.

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wednesday | 9 the right stuff - exercise as medicine for enhanced wellness: 2-3 p.m. Apr. 9,

Aljoya, 2430 76th Ave. S.E. In this class for seniors, learn how exercise helps you stay healthy and come away with tips for increasing your physical activity.

This session will be taught

by Dr. June Kloubec, Ph.D., Professor of Nutrition and Exercise Science at Bastyr University. Refreshments will be served and there is complimentary parking.

RSVP at 206-538-6400. senior foundation meet-

ing: 6:30-8:30 p.m., Apr. 9, MI Presbyterian Church, 3605 84th Ave. S.E. “Optimimizing the Value of Your Costco Membership” is a special presentation at the general membership meeting of the Senior Foundation of Mercer Island. This meeting, open to the public, with social time at 6:30, Costco speaker from 7:15-8 p.m. and meeting from 8-8:30 p.m., includes File of Life distribution, grant application forms, refreshments and door prizes. For more info or if you need a ride, please call 206-232-4597.

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thursday | 10 the poet’s magic hour:

11 a.m., Apr. 10, Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave. S.E. Presented by Thomas H. Pruiksma. Ages 4 and older. What happens when you combine poetry, storytelling and magic to explore the power of words? You discover the ways language can inspire your dreams and fire the imagination.

Tuesday | 15 Mercer Island Library Late Opening: Apr. 15. Closed

for staff training. The Mercer Island Library will open at 11:30 a.m. Please use nearby KCLS libraries or contact Ask KCLS for assistance, call 425-4629600 or 1-800-462-9600.

Teen Advisory Board: 7-8 p.m., Apr. 15, Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave. S.E. Voice your opinions on the programs and services the library offers! Come with feedback and bring your ideas to discuss.

Munch pizza, too. Free.

Drop-In to Learn about eBooks: 11:30-12:30 p.m.,

Apr. 16, Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave. S.E. Get started with KCLS eBooks! Bring your tablet, eReader, or phone, to ask questions about downloading from the library’s growing catalog of titles.

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‘Girl Rising’: 7-8:30 p.m.

Apr. 17, Mercer Island High School Performing Arts Center, 9100 S.E. 42nd St.

Events | upcoming MI sister City association - Cercle Francophone French Conversation Evening: 7-9 p.m., Apr.

22. The Mercer Island Sister City Association will sponsor an informal French Conversation Evening for anybody who wants to improve his/her French at the home of Beth Brennen on Mercer Island. The only “rule” is that we speak French.

All levels of French are welcome. For more information and driving directions, contact Beth Brennen 232-7650 or Monica Howell 232-2983.

Circle of Friends Luncheon: 11:30 a.m.

registration and 12-1 p.m. lunch, Apr. 24, SJCC Mercer Island campus, 3801 East Mercer Way. The 2014 SJCC Ninth Annual Circle of Friends Luncheon will recognize Stan Rosen as the 2014 Samuel and Althea Stroum Spirit of Inspiration Honoree. For information and tickets, go to www.sjcc.org. town hall meeting drinking, drugs and the transition to college:

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mIPA’s Circus: 10-2 p.m., Apr. 26, Mercer Island High School, 9100 S.E. 42nd St. The Mercer Island Preschool Association is calling all toddlers, preschoolers and kindergartners!

The Circus is on its way at Mercer Island High School. Featuring pony rides, Dizzy’s Tumble Bus, bouncy houses, facepainting, cupcake walks, carnival games and more.

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gourmet, French-inspired four-course feast with paired wines to be held at Kaspar’s in Seattle.

Community members are invited and encouraged to join us. For tickets or more information about the Soiree Dinner, contact Linda Todd at 232-4570 or www.brownpapertickets. com/event/593568.

Leap for Green Family Sustainability Fair: 12-4

p.m., Apr. 26, Mercer Island Community & Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St. Learn. Act. Impact! Join us for this fun-filled day of children’s activities, entertainment, food and information on how everyone can learn, act and impact sustainability in the community. Free event. For more information, contact Diane Mortenson at Diane.Mortenson@mercergov.org.

spirituality and eternal life talk: 7:30 p.m.,

May 5, Youth Theatre Northwest, 8805 S.E. 40th St. Aging, and all the things associated with it, is certainly a leading topic today. International speaker Mark Swinney asks, “Could it be that God didn’t intend us to age?” For more information on the event, call Pat Matteson at 206-2328028.

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Timi Gustafson R.D. of fruit and ac.uk/hssrg/ five of vegetastudies/hse) bles per day, (HSE), to study the eating especially for children. habits of over 65,000 Brits, In the United States, a starting in 2001 and ongo- program titled “Fruits & ing through 2013.

Veggies – More Matters” Based on their findings, (fruitsandveggiesmoremthey concluded that par- atters.org) recommends ticipants who followed a filling half of every plate diet rich in fruit and veg- with fruit and vegetables. etables could dramatically People shouldn’t lower their risk of dying feel overwhelmed by prematurely from any ill- these numbers, said Dr. ness, including heart dis- Oyebode. “Whatever your ease and cancer. starting point, it is always For example, people worth eating more fruit who ate seven or more and vegetables. In our portions of plant-based study, even those eating foods every day decreased one to three portions had their risk of death from a significantly lower risk all causes by an astound- than those eating less than ing 42 percent, from heart one,” she added. disease by 31 percent, and Critics have pointed from cancer by 25 per- out that these latest reccent. These numbers, the ommendations may be researchers observed, held unrealistic for most peoup even after they were ple because of high pricadjusted for age, gender, es for fresh food items. weight, physical activity For example, Dr. Naveed level, income, education, Sattar, a professor of metand lifestyle, including abolic medicine at the tobacco and alcohol use.

University of Glasgow, The apparent benefits Scotland, said the sevenare staggering, said Dr. a-day message was too Oyinlola Oyebode, the challenging for many con-

sumers and would require governmental subsidies and/or additional taxes on less healthy products to make high quality foods available to all in society.

Other experts agree.

People were already struggling with the existing targets. Plus, in the real world, eating habits are a complex issue that involves numerous variables such as access, affordability, education, and social and cultural differences. Also, simply focusing on the health effects of one or two food groups leaves out multiple other components, including agricultural and environmental factors.

Not many of us can devise their own dietary regimen independent of their surroundings.

The bottom line is that we all have to make the best of what we have to work with. The new study, as dramatic as its findings appear to be, is not really new at all. It says that the healthier you eat – plus do the other important things like exercise, manage stress, get enough sleep, don’t abuse your body – the greater the chances will be for you to stay healthy and fit throughout your life.

But you probably already knew that, too.

Timi Gustafson R.D. is a registered dietitian, newspaper columnist, blogger and author. For more, visit, www.timigustafson.com.

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Oso | FROM 1 to do something and this is a great opportunity to help.’”

People read the Reporter story in addition to hearing about Mercer Island Cares Oso much on KIRO. But many were simply people who came through the front door of the salon.

“Contributions from (our) clients of Au Courant and the DEN make up more than a third of the donations as of last Friday,” she added.

“I am touched by the generosity of our community,” she said.

Mercer Island Cares Oso Much April 5 total $13,005

Island business $500 challenge donors Windermere Real Estate Au Courant Salon & The DEN Charles Peterson M.D., Objective Orthopedic Evaluation The Rosauer Company J.A.R. Investments Mak Abulhosn M.D. Mercer Island Foot & Ankle Lory Lybeck PS Attorney at Law Charles Solarno & Associates John Hancock (with corporate match)

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The banner at the door of the AuCourant and the DEN for the relief fund for those affected by the landslide in Oso, Wash. in March. Barely a week old, the fund had brought in more than $13,000 as of last Friday.

Sonia Hovsepian Allen and Barbara Hovsepian Patrick Brouillette Layla Talmi Jackie Wells Gordon Godfrey Charlene Steinhauer Mariana Parks Linda Cheever Debbie Muscatel Amy Tubach Barry Franklin Mak Abulhosn Ralph Swanson Michael Bond Benson Wong Theres’a Bauman Robert and Bobbi Bridge The Gall Family Alteras Family Robert Thorpe Sarah Hyatt Dana Beesecker Kathy Casebolt Marilyn Trimm Lela Sergi M.P. Neary Peni Schwartz Jamie Casebolt Chris and Vicki Pallis Belinda Stern Schiller Family Gayle & Robert Seda George & Wanda Hughes Doris Lawler Jill Tripp Marge Miller Charles Coleman Carolyn Hansen Jean Blagg Robin Rosauer

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◆ New Listing $1,388,800

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$1,580,000

Newcastle

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$1,350,000

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$1,325,000

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Scott MacRae Lake/Olympic Vw

$738,000

Solid 3BR/2BA. Great garden spaces.

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◆ Edmonds

$319,000

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Redmond Ridge

$689,900

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$314,900

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Each bedroom has it’s own walk-in closet.

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New on Market

$475,000

Experience the tranquility of North Ridge Drive in Snohomish! Country Charm, close to town center, & major highways.

Large welcoming property. 4BR/3BA, 3400sf. #606030 Barbara Bro 206-459-8411

SHORT SALE

$189,900

This is a great 3BR/2BA unit in the Hamptons at Harbour Pointe. Completely redone, with granite countertops and stainless appliances. #601768 James R. Shute 206-230-5421

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