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Sixty family garage sale June 7 to benefit band trip A huge garage sale to benefit the Mercer Island High School Band’s trip to Australia in 2015 is between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., Saturday, June 7, at Islander Middle School. Over sixty families have banded together to donate furniture, appliance, cookware, sporting goods, clothing, books, toys and more. For more, go to misbb.wordpress.com or see Page 4.
Islander had a lightbulb moment as she sorted toys to give away By Celina Kareiva
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KCLS Board of Trustees meeting tonight The King County Library Sytem Board of Trustees will meet beginning at 5 p.m., today, May 28 at 960 Newport Way N.W. in Issaquah. On the agenda is a discussion on the “Final Mercer Island Remodel Plan. “ The meeting is open to the public. For more information, go to www.kcls.org.
Letterboxing to begin June 7 Plan ahead. Letterboxing begins at 10 a.m., Satruday June 7 at Pioneer Park. There are many activities to check out through Mercer Island Parks and Recreation for this summer. Sign up at myparksandrecreation.com or call 275-7609.
Island Books ‘Open Book Club’ The Open Book Club at Island Books meets at 7:30 tomorrow, Thursday, May 29 at Island Books at 3014 78th Ave. S.E. All are welcome. This month’s book is “Americanah” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
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A little girl watches the people walk by from the garden patio outside Mo’s Pizza.
Big ideas for a Town Center of the future City invites business owners, residents to share visions for downtown By Celina Kareiva
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Diane Larson of Mercer Island Florist says business has seen an uptick in the last year. Larson attributes that mostly to her loyal customer base: “We had the best year, we’ve ever had. Business is excellent and I’m very grateful to the community for that.”
Mercer Island Florist is one of two tenants a little enclave across from the Islandia Shopping Center, which in the last few weeks has seen vacancy signs by Wallace Properties. It’s all part of a changing Town Center and visioning efforts the city last Wednesday, May 21, discussed with local business owners residents and councilmembers at a lunch meeting. Among those changes is the closure of Club Emerald in October. Co-owners Bryan Welch and Ginny Pietila, who have been
Natalie Angelillo was cleaning out her daughter’s room, when she came across an old dollhouse. She knew the once cherished toy would only collect dust in her basement, but didn’t know how to go about selling it. “It was literally a light bulb moment,” said Angelillo an Island mom and founder of the online marketplace, SwopBoard. “I thought, some mom would love to have this and that mom is a parent at my daughter’s school. But I have no way of letting her know.” She let the idea percolate for a while, until one day her son came
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a part of the community since 1993, have plans to split up the gym business. “I think businesses come and go for a multitude of reasons—it could be personal, it could be the volume of business. But it’s greater than just what it seems,” says Larson. “[You always hear] businesses are leaving Mercer Island or everyone is coming. But there are many reasons Islanders come and go. We sit down in our little spot by the bookstore and do the best we can.” Planning for a revival of the Town Center has been a goal of the City Council and staff for the year ahead. The city outlined the issue at a planning session at the beginning of the year.
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1,000 residents in the Town Center, a number that could classify the One of the ideas put ideas that surfaced dur- growing downtown corforth by Representative ing Wednesday’s meet- ridor as a neighborhood. Tana Senn was a boost- ing ranged from a walk- Wong said that his recent er committee to address ing trail to wayfinding move has forced him to small improvements while signs and the reoccurring think about the changing the city shaped its long- topic of more parking. social fabric. “Is it a neighborhood? term vision. Loftier ideas were also The early stages of that entertained like chang- It very well could be,” he process started last week, ing city code, attracting said. “I think we need to as community mem- certain businesses or hir- be cognizant of the fact bers assembled to share ing a part-time economic that these are not just businesses, but there are their voices. They were development manager. only high-level talks, “Nothing is set in a lot of residents and kids but the hope is that last stone,” said Wong. “One living there. [That means] safety and week’s discussions will be duty of traffic...is brought before Council at this exersomething a planning session Jun. cise is the city 14, as a sort of “menu” that we’re might have of options the city can a s k i n g to take a look choose from. people at.” “The idea is to synthe- to dream Recent size some of these ideas... up what Town Center to make the vision for t h e y ’ d projects have Town Center reflect cur- like to Benson Wong, added 960 rent values and desires,” see down Councilmember new houssaid Councilmember there.” ing units, Benson Wong, who lives Un d e r 124,000 himself in Town Center t h e after a fire severely dam- Growth Management Act square feet of retail, resaged his South-end home (GMA), Mercer Island taurant and commercial in April. will need to provide 2,000 space and 2,250 new parkThe city has invest- more housing units by ing spaces. Still awaiting ed over $5 million in 2031. Current zoning completion is the Legacy streetscape improvements would allow for the added mixed-use project, a fivelike additional trees, berth, said senior planner story building that will, ornamental pavement Shana Crick and land is when it opens in summer of 2016, include 209 and more pedestrian- ripe for development. friendly crosswalks. The There are now about apartments and 10,000 sq. ft. of commercial space, a public plaza and parking. East Link, Mercer scheduled to begin conIsland struction as soon as this year, will bring its own Volume 57, No. 22 growth.
“We’re asking people to dream up what they’d like to see [in Town Center].”
SWOP | FROM 1 home to tell her he needed boots urgently. Ski bus was two days out. “I started to think about hyper local community opportunities. A long time ago, we had space for a bulletin board at school, or we’d pass each other at the grocery store, sit down to have coffee and participate in school fundraisers together,” she said. “I thought wouldn’t it be nice if in the process of reengaging the local community, if we figured out a way to give back and solve two problems at once.” Angelillo launched SwopBoard marketplace to meet her own immediate need and to raise money for local schools. SwopBoard looks much like a Pinterest newsfeed, but operates like Craigslist without the anonymity. Visitors can buy and sell lightly used items to their choice of audience. They can choose to sell to people only in their immediate community, regionally, even nationally. At least ten percent of sales go toward a school of their choosing, with the option to donate a greater portion. And Angelillo points out that it aligns with buy local and green movements because it means users don’t have to purchase entirely new products in six-month cycles. “It feels good,” said Angelillo. “You can get to know people and there’s a
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Natalie Angelillo poses with her three daughters in a messy office. Angelillo founded SwopBoard, an online marketplace for used items that donates a portion of revenue to a school of the user’s choosing.
sional ticket up for grabs. It’s also partnered with several boutiques – like the Seattlebased fashion line, Silvae – so users can buy specialized items for a good cause. Though every school is William Shaw, Publisher 3047 78th Ave S.E. #207 eligible, 11 Mercer Island wshaw@soundpublishing.com Mercer Island, WA 98040 For more go to www. schools are now active (206) 232-1215 mercergov.org. Mary L. Grady, Editor recipients of SwopBoard editor@mi-reporter.com Fax (206) 232-1284 donations. Nationally, upwards of 1,000 schools www.mi-reporter.com Theres’a Baumann, Advertising have benefited in 44 differSubscriptions (253) 872-6610 tbaumann@mi-reporter.com ent states, and many more or circulation@mi-reporter.com Joseph Livarchik are planned for the coming ADVERTISING (206) 232-1215 Celina Kareiva, Staff Writers year. DEADLINE 4 P.M. THURSDAY Angelillo would not Melanie Morgan, Production CLASSIFIED (800) 388-2527 share the amount of funds CRS, M. ED DEADLINE 11 A.M. MONDAY raised to date but says she The Mercer Island Reporter Voted Five Star - Best In Client Submissions and letters to the editor has ambitious plans for the (USPS 339620) is published every Satisfaction: Real Estate Broker 2013 President’s Elite Club can be sent to editor@mi-reporter.com or Wednesday by Sound Publishing, future. In the coming weeks, by calling (206) 232-1215. Inc. Second-class postage paid at Serving Mercer Island, the Eastside and Seattle SwopBoard will launch an Mercer Island, WA. Subscriptions: A Division of app for smartphones and $39 per year. Postmaster: Send 206.979.8400 address changes to, 3047 78th Ave tablets. She also hopes to www.MrMercerIsland.com S.E. #207, Mercer Island, WA 98040. start an initiative that will allow users to choose what their money goes toward at the schoolSetting! of their choosSerene Sylvan Setting! Serene Sylvan W E N ing – new textbooks for the Walls of Windows! Walls of Windows! classroom, arts supplies or sports equipment. 4BR/2BA, 3100sf . Light lled, 4BR/2BA, 3100sf . Light lled, “I think we’ve proved it circular oor plan on main level circular oor plan on main level works. Parents love it. We’re on Sunday 12-5pm is ideal for entertaining. & HUGE is ideal for entertaining. & HUGE seeing that it’s making a Evening appointments available quantifiable difference in downstairs entertainment downstairs entertainment schools. We want to [raise] Friday: 10am 6pm Monday: 10am 7pm room offers space for the whole room offers space for the whole several million for schools for MEN & WOMEN Saturday: 9am - 4pm Tuesday: 10am - 6pm over the next three years family! family! Wednesday: 10am - 7pm Sunday: 12pm - 5pm on a platform that allows Thursday: 10am 6pm Call us today to take a look! Call us today to take a look! people to give back in a way that also helps them.” anti-aging facials body waxing mineral makeup Carrie Simmons & Marlene Fallquist 5055 84th Ave SE Carrie Simmons & Marlene Fallquist 5055 84th Ave SE eyebrow shaping massage therapy skin care For more about Carrie: 206-679-7093 Carrie: 206-679-7093 MLS #627948 MLS #627948 SwopBoard, visit: www. Online Booking Now Available Marlene: 206-310-3580 Marlene: 206-310-3580 Offered at $799,000 Offered at $799,000 swopboard.com/#!/Home. 206-232-2262 | 7605 SE 27th St, Ste 153 | www.christinefaceandbody.com
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real connection.” She remembers selling, for instance, several items of clothing her daughter had outgrown. At her son’s baseball game one afternoon, she spotted a little girl wearing her daughter’s dress. On another occasion, she recognized a young girl riding her daughter’s bike. “The nice thing about the site is that there’s some sense of familiarity with the people in your immediate community.” Angelillo says that people are donating an average of 46 percent, far exceeding the minimum rate of 10 percent. Scrolling through SwopBoard reveals old iPhones, bunk bed, bikes, sets of books, even the occa-
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Patchwork house to make way for new townhomes Mary L. Grady
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Demolition has begun at two adjoining properties at 2960 and 2970 76th Avenue N.E. The two properties will be developed into 16 townhomes on the slope behind Farmers Insurance. The two lots together sold for $2.3 million last year. The 2970 lot was owned by Renwick Haugland who, with his first wife, bought land at 2970 76th Ave. S.E. in 1957 for $3,500. There was a 12 by 12 ft. cabin on the land. Haugland was an artist whose art extended from ink and paint to hammer and nails. Over the next 40-some years Haugland lived on the property, the home morphed into a 2,500-plus square foot structure in a series of additions that stair-stepped down the slope of the hillside. A story in the Mercer Island Reporter, in 1980 described the home as a “patchwork quilt” built with scrounged materials — an architects’ nightmare.” Haugland was a Boeing illustrator who later became an art teacher in Island schools between 1961 and 1974. He quit teaching to attended graduate school in fine arts. After graduate school he opened a portrait studio on Pier
70 in Seattle. The artist was one of the organizers of the present day Mercer Island Visual Arts League. Larry Sarchin, a long time resident, who lives just half a block from the old house, remembers Haugland who was his art teacher at the old North Mercer Junior High School. Constant building and creating was the hallmark of the artist's life, Sarchin said. Last week, Sarchin saw the heavy equipment parked at the Haugland’s home, now long abandoned, and called the Reporter. He took a look inside (there is no front door on the structure) and saw several pieces of art that had been left behind. He brought them out and is storing them for safekeeping. He hopes that MIVAL will take them or have a special showing at some point. At North Mercer, Sarchin remembers Haugland as having an accent. The adolescents of course, made fun of the teacher. But if Haugland knew, he did not seem to mind, Sarchin said. “He was pretty laid back, he didn't worry about what we said. ‘He got us,’” he remembered. “He was a good teacher.” The 1980 Reporter story described the home as a “fairytale playground” for Haugland’s children and their friends. At vari-
ous times the lot included a tree house, a trampoline, an outdoor fish pond, a hutch for bunnies, and even a so-called skyride. Last week, it was easy to see those descriptions come to life in the old house. Random rooms were tacked on to the existing structure joined with narrow staircases and passageways. There were equally narrow decks on the side of the additions with rickety handrails. There were balconies inside the house with storage here and there under the eaves. The remnants of the pond, the bunny hutch and the skyride remain on the slope. Haugland even admitted that it was an unusual place — not a place anyone would design on purpose. “I tend to think of it growing like a city grows — kind of haphazardly,” he told the Reporter so many years ago. Haugland also said that he liked the privacy of the lot his home and its location offered. It was sort
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Above, the Haugland home at 2970 76th Ave. S.E. on the slope just behind the Farmers Insurance building. Below, an unsigned and unidentified portrait found in the abandoned home. At far left, Haugland’s signature and title of a piece on the pen and ink drawing. of like a mountain cabin, he said. He cherished the dense woods. And that feeling was threatened when several trees that bordered his property were taken down when the old bowling alley was demolished to make way for the new Farmers Insurance building. Even in 1980, Haugland saw the future. He said then that he considered it inevitable that eventually the rest of his neighborhood would be rezoned for condos. “Eventually I suppose I will sell out,” he said. “It will undoubtedly
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Community briefs Mercer Island High School musicians to visit Australia in 2015 The Mercer Island High School Band Program’s Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Wind Symphony and Percussion Ensemble will be traveling to Australia to participate in a number of performances including the Australian National Band Championships, held in Sydney in April, 2015. While in Australia their tour will include a clinic with the internationally renowned conductor of the Sydney Conservatory, John Lynch, and performances in Darling Harbour, Newcastle, and at a Newcastle Jets professional football game. The group will also participate in exchanges with Australian students including home stays with the ‘Marching Koalas,’ a national youth honor marching band. Each student’s family is responsible for the cost of their student’s trip, estimated to be $4,000 each. Throughout the next year, band members will be doing a variety of things to earn money towards the cost of their trip. The first fundraising opportunity is a big, multifamily garage sale that will be held between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., Saturday, June 7, at Islander Middle School. Over sixty families will band together to sell treasures. There will be furniture, appliances, cookware, sporting goods,
clothing, books, toys and much more. This will be an opportunity to support the band and find great items at affordable prices, organizers said.
Is solar energy right for your home The City of Mercer Island is launching a solar installation campaign this summer. The goal is for 30 to 60 homes to install solar power to help power their homes. According to the city, with tax credits and incentives from the state, studies have shown that these rooftop systems pay back in just six to nine years. After that you’re making free solar power for another 20 to 30 years, organizers said. By participating in the program, homeowners will get about 15 percent off regular installation costs, and it’ll all be done and operating within months. If you attend a 90-minute info workshop, you can get a free site visit to assess your location. There are even options if your roof is too shaded. To pre-register for the June 3 workshop, visit: www. solarizewa.org/registration. Workshops start June 3.
Donate to MIYFS and win a Leaf The City of Mercer Island is offering a free two-year lease on a new Nissan Leaf to the winner of a raffle
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to benefit Mercer Island Youth and Family Services. There are a limited number of tickets being sold for the car at $20 each. The drawing will be held at 5 p.m., Sunday, July 13 during Summer Celebration at the Youth and Family Services booth. Entrants do not have to be present to win. You can take a test drive are on Sunday, June 10, at the Farmer’s Market. For more information and for how to enter, go to www.miyfs.org.
Ted Rand’s art at Governor’s Mansion The Governor’s Mansion Foundation has announced that an exhibit of works by the late Mercer Island artist Ten Rand, will be hung in the Mansion Gallery for the coming year. The Mansion’s art curator, Beverly Graham said, “Mr. Rand was an enormous talent who left behind thousands of works of art covering the broadest of subject matter and styles. It is with great pride that we are able to exhibit some of his works.” Rand was born Dec. 27, 1915, at home on Mercer Island during one of the worst snowstorms on record for the Seattle area. His father, Willis Rand, was the superintendent of the Boys Parental School, later named Luther Burbank School, the remains of which still stand in Luther Burbank Park. Rand worked as a graphic artist and illustrator for Frederick and Nelson and The Bon Marche and later went on to teach illustration at the University of Washington.
Graduation news Do you have a graduate in your household this Spring? Send your graduation news, for high school or college graduates, to the Reporter for inclusion in our June issues. Photos are welcome. Email your news to editor@mi-reporter. com and put the word ‘GRADUATE ‘ in the subject line. Rand, who died in 2005, illustrated 79 books, many for his wife, author Gloria Rand, including the popular “Salty Dog” series of children’s books. The Mercer Island Library also has examples of Rand’s art. For more, go to www. wagovmansion.org.
Film on Stanley Ann Dunham at SIFF The Seattle International Film Fesitval will be screening “Obama Mama,” the world premiere of a new documentary about Stanley Ann Dunham, the mother of President Barack Obama. The documentary by former Seattleite, Vivian Norris tracks the journey of Stanley Ann from birth in the Midwest through her teen years on Mercer Island to Hawaii, Indonesia and beyond. The film includes a series of interviews with Stanley’s high school friends, many of whom still live on Mercer Island. To find out film times and locations, go to www. SIFF.net.
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To the editor Views on library remodel are one-sided
patrons UNDER 50 I find they see a different primary function — namely a place to get information I was interested and more than and study, often on computers a little disappointed by your front and personal devices, and in study page story on the plans to reno- groups of four or more people. vate the library. It appears that the Hence they want more computonly individual interviewed in the ers, more electrical outlets for story was Meg Lippert, a mem- their personal devices and more ber of the Concerned Citizens meeting spaces. This renovation Committee, a committee made up is intended to serve our island for primarily of older residents. This the next few decades, and hence is largely going to group has been quite serve that younger vocal in its opposipopulation. Their tion to the modernvoice and requests ization of the library, Send your letters to: for the new stating that “we love editor@mi-reporter.com. library, need to our library” just as it Keep it brief, courteous, take precedence is, but they represent and sign your name. over the views of the views of only one citizens who don’t segment of our comseem to want to munity. As mentioned briefly in modernize it. the article, there is also a City There is no way that any plan Council Library Committee. The City Council Library Committee will meet the expectations of was created specifically to repre- every person on this island. The sent a WIDE VARIETY of citi- result will be some compromise. zen groups —people represent- KCLS has listened to the opinions ing preschoolers, teens, people of both groups and has made in their 30s and 40’, and older many changes from their original citizens. No one from that group design to accommodate some of was contacted for the article. (I our concerns. I think it is time am a member of the City Council to thank KCLS for the changes Library Committee but the views they have agreed to and accept represented here are mine and that it is impossible to have everymay, or may not, be shared by thing demanded by any of us. Continuing to protest and delay a others on the committee). The problem, of course, is that decision will only cost taxpayers different people have different more money and will never satisfy ideas about the role of a library. everyone. As mentioned in the article, the Sandra Lindstrom Concerned Citizens Committee believes the remodel “would leave little room for the library’s primary function — quiet reading.” (quote from Mercer Island Reporter’s article ). In talking with library I am a big supporter, believing
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“The weather activity and all the storms back East.” DAVE JOHNSON Retired Mercer Island
the Farmers Market is an important Island asset. I would like to see a few improvements though. 1. A much longer season, All this beautiful weather and no market is a sad situation. 2. Do not close it for the Summer celebration. Personally, I would rather see the Island Summer Celebration close than the Farmers Market. The solution is to incorporate the FM into the celebration and actually have good food available for the celebration. 3. Bring in raw milk. Raw milk is legal in WA state, yet unavailable at our “super” markets. It would be nice to be able to buy it on the Island as in the past. Maybe the Mercer Island historical society should sell it... There is my rant, very glad to have a market, let’s make it better! Dale Cox
Thank you MI Community fund On behalf of the MI Farmers Market, the Mercer Island Preschool Association, and the Mercer Island Food Revolution, we would like to thank you for funding our joint family nutrition education program, “Healthy Families All Year Round,” which will be implemented at the Farmers Market this season. Together, we will help patrons navigate the Market by sampling simple, quick, and healthy meals
and snacks and by distributing recipes and weekly menu ideas, using ingredients sold by the market vendors. Here’s to the health of Island children and adults! We would like to express our deepest appreciation to the Mercer Island Community Fund for enabling us to implement this program. Mindy Landsman, Sharon Perez and Linda Floyd
was a bit shocking actually. The air was not fresh. Those chemicals are toxins. They wash into the lake, settle on lawns where children and pets play and spread all over the beautiful gardens where birds, bees and other crucial insects dwell. Please, won’t you consider going chemical free for the sake of our loved ones and beloved environs? Beth Cordova
A chemical-free Spring Paying for Reporter The other day I rode my bicy- online subscription cle from mid-Island to the business district to run a few errands. Without exaggeration, it seemed pervasive chemical odors wafted through the air every seven to eight houses-the unmistakable scent of tree spray, insect treatments and lawn applications. It
Why all of a sudden do I have to pay for access to the MI-Reporter online? I am a senior on a fixed income -so now I have to pay to get Mercer Island news. Terrible disgusting - maybe I should move off Island to get free news.
What was the biggest news story of the month?
“The bus cuts.” EMILIE ROSS
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“Prom happening.” LIANA GARVETT Student Mercer Island
“The climate change.” AARON BERNSTEIN Retired Mercer Island
“The girls who were kidnapped in Nigeria.” STEVE MCMANUS Retired Mercer Island
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Tennis champ wins, remembers lost match By Dan Aznoff
Special to the Reporter
Mercer Island resident Alan Woog had some unfinished business. Five years ago Woog shared the Northwest Senior United States Tennis Association senior indoor doubles championship in the 85-and-over division. Word of his athletic prowess apparently spread across the tennis circuit because there were no entries in his category the next year when he went back to defend his title. “So there was only one thing I could do,” Woog said
with a sly grin. “I began my preparations to compete in the 90-year-old national competition.” Earlier this month, Woog and his partner, Yutaka Kobayashi from Wellesley, Massachusetts, beat the defending USTA 90-and-over champions in the national finals held in Vancouver, WA. His newest trophy inspired Woog to discuss the dramatic tennis match as well as open up about a special relationship he has kept private since graduate school more than 60 years ago.
The defending champions in the 90-and-over division won the first set of the final match 7-5, but Woog and Kobayashi bounced back with a 6-4 victory in the second set to set up the dramatic conclusion. The challengers jumped out to a 6-1 lead in the 10-point tiebreaker, but the champs came back to tie the score at 6-all. With the score knotted at 7-7, Woog and Kobayashi scored the three consecutive points to walk away with the title. “I could be on my deathbed and I would still be
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able to remember those last three points,” said Woog. “The winning point came on a return of service that I hit down the line to my opponent’s backhand. His return went out of bounds and I literally jumped into the air with joy.” Victory on the court inspired Woog to discuss one very private story he has kept to himself since leaving the campus of Antioch College in Yellow Springs, OH in 1950. It was during his two years in graduate school that Woog struck up an intense relationship with a young black woman he met from Selma, Alabama. According to Woog, he could walk hand-in-hand with his friend Corrie Scott across campus, but the couple quickly learned the need to be discreet whenever they went into town. He remembered numerous occasions when they were refused service at restaurants and other not-so-subtle forms of discrimination. “There were times that I wanted to say something to the owner. But Corrie would squeeze my hand to remind me that the owner of the restaurant might be the brother of the sheriff in town. And there might be a group of people waiting for us outside in the parking lot,” Woog remembered. “She said it was always better to hold my tongue so we could live to fight another day.”
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Islander Alan Woog and his partner, Yutaka Kobayashi from Wellesley, Mass., beat the defending U.S. Tennis Association 90-and-over champions in the national finals held in Vancouver, Wash., earlier this month. When it came time to graduate from Antioch College and go into the real world, Corrie sat her boyfriend down to discuss the subject of marriage. She was confident that America in 1950 was ready to accept intermarriage. This time it was Woog who was realistic. “There was no doubt in our minds that we were in love. We each wanted to change the world in our own way.” Woog accepted a position with the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia and to lead senators and politicians on fact-finding missions through the rugged backcountry of the Evergreen State. Corrie moved East to continue her
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music education in Boston. Ironically, it was Woog who got married first. He found a nice Jewish bride in Washington and was married in 1951. He and his wife raised two children in the Seattle area. Corrie Scott continued her battle against discrimination. In 1953, she married a man who shared her convictions. That man was Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dan Aznoff lives in Bellevue and is a freelance writer who specializes in capturing family memories for future generations. Dan’s website is www. DAjournalist.com. He can be contacted directly at da@ dajournalist.com.
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Police
MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: A 77-year-
DUI: A patrol officer performing a standard traffic stop, noticed a 32-year-old Bellevue man was impaired and arrested him with BAC readings of .075/.072. GRAFFITI: A 58-year-old Mercer Island man reported that his fence had been sprayed with graffiti, leading to damages of $75. The graffiti spanned the entire five feet of the fence.
MONDAY | 19 GRAFITTI: Grafitti was found at various locations all the way from the 8400 block of N. Mercer Way, across the Lid Park and down to 60th Ave. S.E. Damages totaled $6,000. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: The rear window of a Nissan Altima parked in the 5000 block of W. Mercer Way was shattered sometime between 6 p.m. Sunday night and 8:30 a.m. the next morning. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Six P.O. boxes inside the Mercer Island Post Office appeared to have been pried or wedged open between 6:30 p.m. Saturday night and 7 a.m. on Monday morning.
WEDNESDAY | 21 MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: The window of a Mercedes Benz parked in the 8000 block of E. Mercer Way was shattered by a “small projectile.” Damages totaled $300. FRAUD: A 50-year-old Mercer Island man reported that a false tax return was filed in his name.
Zen Shibayama
Long time Mercer Island resident Zen (Zenji) Shibayama was born to
Kamekichi and Kimiye Shibayama on July 5, 1924 in Seattle, Washington. He attended local schools in Bainbridge Island, Seattle and Moses Lake, WA. He was drafted near the end of the war, but served with Military intelligence in the war’s aftermath in Tokyo and in Manila, the Philippines. For his service, Zen received a Congressional Gold Medal which was awarded by the U.S. Congress Nov. 2, 2011. After the war, the family returned to Bainbridge Island. Zen returned to school and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business at the University of Washington on a GI Bill. When he graduated, he used his business skills to continue his father’s business in rental real estate. Zen’s interests included fishing, golf, and photography. He was Leicaphile, a PSA member for many years, and participated in photo exhibits such as the Puyallup fair. He enjoyed Asian art, and collected Netsuke,Tsubas and Japanese wood block prints. In his later years, family gatherings and Sunday dinners at his son Brian’s place were a special comfort. Towards the end of his life, Zen came down with dementia and/or Alzheimer’s disease. He was grateful for the care he received from many organizations, including the local Senior Social group run by Leslie and Susie at the Mercer Island Community Center. He finally succumbed to a pneumonia/sepsis at Virginia Mason. However, even these illnesses failed to even make a dent in his cheerful personality and famous smile, which he maintained right up to his very last day. He passed away on March 11, 2014 surrounded by family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Eiko (61 happy years of marriage), sons Dean, Brian (Cathy) and Karl (Maria), and siblings, Jimmy (Grace), Masaru (San Francisco) and Kimi Momoda. Friends and relaties gathered for a life celebration/ memorial which took place May 17th at the Japanese Baptist Church, Seattle. 1058250
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Mercer Island police apprehended two suspects believed to be responsible for a series of mail thefts. At 2 a.m. on Thursday, May 22, officers responded to a call of a male and female breaking into locked boxes at the Clarice Apartments, 2800 75th Pl. S.E. The caller had the suspect’s vehicle blocked in with his own car, preventing the suspects
from leaving as officers were en route. The suspects rammed the caller’s vehicle and fled as officers arrived. A female suspect was taken into custody. As police attempted to take the male suspect into custody, one of the officers was knocked to the ground. The male suspect then escaped on foot. At 4:15 a.m. Washington State Patrol Troopers located
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old Mercer Island man says somebody has been attempting to enter the travel trailer parked in front of his home. He found a window on the door broken and the screen cut. Entry was not gained, nothing was stolen. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: A traffic sign on Island Crest Way was sprayed with graffiti.
Mail theft suspect jumps in Lake Washington
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Jocelyn Jane Reid Bell (Pape) January 24,1934 - May 3, 2014 Joce (Jo) Pape sadly passed away May 3, 2014 peacefully at her home on Mercer Island at the age of 80. She was loved daughter of Harry and Alva Bell, and loving sister of Karen. Born in Auckland, New Zealand, she leaves many wonderful friends and family. She attended school at St.Anne’s, in Takapuna, Campbells Bay NZ and later attended Auckland University College. She moved to the US after meeting Ted Pape in her early twenties when they were both working for Sandwell Company in NZ. They married and eventually settled on Mercer Island in 1960. Jo was an independent thinker and chose to have her last two children at home; with Ted the Attending. She will be remembered for her adventurous and generous spirit and love of travel and the natural world which she instilled in her children. She was an avid sailor and pioneered women’s sailing in the Pacific Northwest. Well known for single-handed sailing on Thunderbird’s, she won numerous races on Lake Washington and Puget Sound. She raced in the Adams Cup Nationals and was a United States Yacht Racing Union judge, the first woman given this title on the west coast. Jo was a life time member of Corinthian Yacht Club. Her working years she was involved in construction of many local roadways. Jo had an endless curiosity about both weather and astronomy. An avid reader, she spent many hours studying both the scientific and spiritual worlds. She attended Unity Church for over twenty years and was a student of the Course of Miracles. We will miss her long engaging stories and reflections as well as her deep love and respect for life; the natural world and for humanity. Jo is survived by her sister Karen of Auckland, NZ, her nephew Hamish and three nieces Jo, Ellen and Fiona and their families. She leaves her beloved children, Chrissy Pape Burnell (Ken), Tim (Dain) Pape, Andrea Pape Rose (Steve) and Jeremy Pape (Christine). She leaves several grandchildren: Ariel, Josh, Ari, Harrison, Jules, Kylie, Sierra and one great grandchild Aspen Belle with another soon to arrive. A celebration of life will be held on Marrowstone Island July 5. For inquiries please contact Chrissy Burnell. 1057673
the male suspect walking across the I-90 bridge. He then jumped into Lake Washington. Seattle Harbor Patrol pulled him from the water at 4:45 a.m. He was transported to the hospital. The male suspect has several active felony warrants and both suspects will be booked on multiple felony charges. A bundle of stolen mail was found in the vehicle.
Service Announcement Long time Island resident, Tom Castor, died May 16. He was 75. A celebration of life will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, May 31, at the East Shore Unitarian Church at 12700 S.E 32nd St. in Bellevue.
PUBLIC NOTICES Superior Court of Washington in and for King County In the Matter of the Estate of CAROLYN D. SANGER Deceased. No. 14-4-02195-7 SEA NOTICE TO CREDITORS The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this Estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the Court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the Decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication: May 14, 2014. Personal Representative: Cheryl Ann Toth Attorney for the Personal Representative: Michael J. Bond Address for Mailing or Service: Michael J. Bond 244876th Ave. SE, Suite 202 Mercer Island, WA 98040 Published in the Mercer Island Reporter on May 14, 2014, May 21, 2014 and May 28, 2014. #1052164. CITY OF MERCER ISLAND ORDINANCE NO. 14-08 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MERCER ISLAND, WASHINGTON, INCORPORATING CERTAIN BUDGET REVISIONS TO THE 2013-2014 BIENNIAL BUDGET, AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS. 12-16, 13-04, 13-07, 13-09, 13-14 AND 14-05. On May 19, 2014, the Mercer Island City Council adopted Ordinance No. 14-05, amending the 2013-2014 Biennial Budge. It authorizes budget adjustments that have been approved by the City Council in 2014 at either a regular or special meeting but have not been formally adopted via ordinance, which incorporate increases in revenues and expenditures in the following funds: General, Capital Improvement, and Fire Station 92 Construction.
Complete copies of the entire text of the adopted Ordinance may be obtained at City Hall or by calling (206) 275-7795. This ordinance will be published Wednesday, May 28, and shall take effect immediately. Allison Spietz, City Clerk City of Mercer Island Published in the Mercer Island Reporter on May 28, 2014. #1057698. CITY OF MERCER ISLAND ORDINANCE NO. 14-05 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MERCER ISLAND, WASHINGTON, INCORPORATING CERTAIN BUDGET REVISIONS TO THE 2013-2014 BIENNIAL BUDGET, AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS. 12-16, 13-04, 13-07, 13-09 AND 13-14. On March 31, 2014, the Mercer Island City Council adopted Ordinance No. 14-05, amending the 2013-2014 Biennial Budget. It authorizes budget adjustments that have been approved by the City Council in 2014 at either a regular or special meeting but have not been formally adopted via ordinance, which incorporate increases in revenues and expenditures in the following funds: General, Street, 1% for the Arts, Capital Improvement, Fire Station 92 Construction, and Storm Water. Complete copies of the entire text of the adopted Ordinance may be obtained at City Hall or by calling (206) 275-7795. This ordinance will be published Wednesday, May 28 and shall take effect immediately. Allison Spietz, City Clerk City of Mercer Island Published in the Mercer Island Reporter on May 28, 2014. #1057705.
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WOMEN I N
B U S I N E S S
L o c a l Wo m e n M a k i n g A D i f f e r e n c e
Christine Poythress Christine Face & Body Studio 7605 SE 27th St. #153 | Mercer Island, WA 98040 206.232.2262 www.christinefaceandbody.com Since 1990 Christine has successfully worked as a skincare therapist in Seattle, working with the pioneer Nancy Meadows Skincare and Jeremy Todd Wellness at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel. She relocated her business to Mercer Island where she lives with her young family. Christine is a native of Seattle. She has over 26 years of experience in the skincare and wellness industry. She has earned several certificates in her field. Christine’s clients receive personalized service in a relaxed and sophisticated setting.
Barb Hovsepian Au Courant Salon, The DEN and POSH 7900 SE 28th St | Mercer Island, WA 98040 206.232.1336 www.AuCourantSalon.com Barbara Hovsepian, Mercer Island resident and owner of Au Courant Salon, The DEN and POSH Wardrobe and Image Consulting invites you to; “Come visit us and see what we have to offer in personalized styling for Women, Men & Kids”. Barb’s professional experience includes 28 years of design expertise with advanced training in precision cutting, as well as an extensive career with Nordstrom in management, buying and merchandising. POSH, Barb’s newest creation, offers Closet Editing, Image & Style Consulting, Wardrobe Expansion and Personal Shopping services. Barb and her talented staff offer superlative style, personalized service, professional talent, natural/gluten free products, and a strong community spirit. Check out AuCourantSalon.com for more style information and insight.
“We would love the opportunity to serve you!” Barb H.
Betty DeLaurenti
Julie King Hately
John L. Scott
King Insurance Associates, Inc.
7853 SE 27th Street, Suite 180 | Mercer Island, WA 98040 206.949.1222 bettyd@johnlscott.com
2885 - 78th Ave SE, Ste 1 | Mercer Island, WA 98040 206.232.3200 julie@kinginsuranceseattle.com
Service, diligence and experience are three words that define Betty’s distinguished professional career. Her intimate area knowledge, remarkable negotiating skills and first-class service assure her clientele an enjoyable home buying/selling experience. Top Agent for 22 years. Betty is a Certified Residential Specialist. “FOUR YEAR FIVE STAR REAL ESTATE AGENT” - Seattle Magazine
King Insurance Associates, Inc. is celebrating 80 years serving our client’s of Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska. King Insurance Associates, Inc. is an independent agency and brokerage that prides itself on superior customer service by catering to the individual needs of each client. The principal, active agent as well as third generation family member of King is Julie King Hately. Julie is an Island resident and has deep ties to our community. An active member of MI Chamber of Commerce, MI Preschool Assoc., MI Women’s Club, MI Disaster Preparedness Co-Chair for child care. Julie has her Certified Insurance Counselor professional designation and keeps abreast of current industry products and standards. At King, we pride ourselves on superior customer service and cater to the individual needs of each client. Julie will be happy to review your current policies, research rates and make suggestions on coverage options. King Insurance writes ALL lines of insurance and offers one-stop shopping for a full range of products.
Allison Hughes
Anni Zilz
Mercer Island Dermatology
Windermere Real Estate/Mercer Island
2835 82nd Ave SE, Suite 210 | Mercer Island, WA 98040 206.236.3030 www.miderm.com
2737 77th Ave SE, Suite 100 | Mercer Island, WA 98040 206.390.5723 | Anni@AnniZilz.com www.AnniZilz.com
Allison Hughes MD, PhD grew up on Mercer Island and received her training at the University of California at San Diego, Chicago Medical School, and Wayne State University. Dr. Hughes is a Board Certified Dermatologist with a passion for general dermatology, which includes the treatment of acne, rosacea, warts, eczema, contact dermatitis, psoriasis, skin cancer and sun damage. Dr. Hughes also has a special interest in cosmetic dermatology, lasers, and superficial X-ray for the treatment of non-melanoma skin cancers.
Anni Zilz is an authority on residential relocation and residential acquisition with over sixteen years’ experience creating successful transitions for buyers and sellers. Clients describe Anni as the ultimate real estate professional; insightful, enthusiastic, and a great negotiator. First time home buyers and veteran homeowners find confidence in Anni’s team and their knowledge of the local real estate mar-ket. As a Mercer Island resident, Anni provides first-hand knowledge of each neighborhood, of Mercer Island Schools, and of hot spots for entertainment and recreation. Anni is discreet, professional and committed to meeting her clients’ highest standards. An avid philanthropist, Anni dedicates countless resources to Mercer Island schools, Children’s causes, Children’s hospital and the Windermere Foundation.
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Raluca Perkins
Dr. Jennifer Strelow
Coldwell Banker Bain
Mercer Island Dentistry
7808 SE 28th Street #128 | Mercer Island, WA 98040 206.661.6219 | ralucaperkins@cbbain.com www.ralucaperkins.com
3236 78th Ave SE, Suite 104 | Mercer Island, WA 98040 206.232.8100 www.MercerIslandDentistry.com
I am dedicated to accompanying buyers and sellers transitioning to the next chapter of their lives by giving them an exquisite real estate experience. Whether you are looking for your dream home, a vacation retreat, a great investment or you need to sell your property, I will guide you every step of the way, and make sure you get everything you hoped for, at the best price and in the shortest time possible. Call me today and let’s get you on your way!
Dr. Jennifer Strelow is a family practice dentist who provides care for all ages. Dr. Strelow established Mercer Island Dentistry in September 2005. She is a graduate of Tufts Dental and an affiliate faculty member at the University of Washington Dental School since 2004. She is committed to providing a lifetime of optimum oral health care in a comfortable, positive, and safe environment where you feel valued, cared for and appreciated.
Debbie Barbara
Helen C. Martin
7808 SE 28th Street #128 | Mercer Island, WA 98040 206.300.6077 www.isellMercerIsland.com
505-106th Avenue NE, STE 210 | Bellevue, WA 206.841.6588
Coldwell Banker Bain
I am a long time resident of Mercer Island and I’m proud to have had my children grow up on the Island. I chose to make my passion for real estate, my profession. I am a broker with Coldwell Banker Bain on Mercer Island, but have clients throughout the Puget Sound. I look for opportunities to increase my expertise, and have been certified as a Seniors Real Estate Specialist, Investment Property expert and a Certified Negotiator. I pride myself on listening to my clients, understanding their needs and making the process as easy and as smooth as possible for them through my roles as counselor, facilitator, liaison and advocate. If you need assistance, I would appreciate the opportunity to let you, “experience the difference.”
Sarah Ford & Becky Nadesan Coldwell Banker Bain 7808 SE 28th Street #128 | Mercer Island, WA 98040 Sarah: 206.854.7702 Becky: 206.972.1113 We are well established Realtors at Coldwell Banker Bain on Mercer Island with over 20 years of combined experience representing clients here on the Island. We are known for our dedication and professionalism, our integrity, and going the extra mile so that we can act in the best interests of our clients. We consistently rank among the top agents in our office. We feel very fortunate to live and work in such a wonderful community so we do our part by actively supporting the Mercer Island Schools and by being involved in numerous Island civic and non-profit efforts.
Keller Williams Realty
www.ChooseGreenRealty.com | www.EastsideProperty4Sale.com Helen C. Martin, Managing Broker, GREEN, CSSN, CNHS, RCC has been a Mercer Island Resident for the last 8 years and has served in the Mercer Island Rotary and on the Mercer Island Arts Council. Currently she is a Certified Mercer Island Emergency Volunteer and the Relocation Director for her real estate office. She is the North King County Ambassador for Referral Mindset, an organization of 8,200 brokers across the U.S. and internationally, where these brokers work with each other to send relocation referrals to quality agents in the area of the clients’ relocation. Helen has her Sustainable Property Designation, is a Certified Short Sale Negotiator, Certified New Home Construction and Residential Construction Certified. In her previous life she was a Regional Property Manager for 1000 condominium units, which makes her a condominium sales specialist. Her passion is to educate people on green building and green features to promote energy conservation, better human and environmental health with the goal of sustainable living. She loves consulting people in green home solutions and incorporates these principles into her every day practice. Green Choices…Make Yours Today!
Jean Henkels,
MSW
Covenant Shores Retirement Community 9107 Fortuna Drive | Mercer Island, WA 98040 206.268.3052 www.covenantretirement.com Jean Henkels, Health Care Sales and Outreach Coordinator for Covenant Shores, works with residents and community members throughout the levels of care of Covenant Shores, including the Health Center, Assisted Living and Memory care. Jean’s 25 years experience in the aging health care field industry is invaluable to the Covenant Shores Sales team.
Eva Nehring
Ginny Halpin
State Farm Insurance
American Pacific Mortgage
7710 SE 29th St | Mercer Island, WA 98040 206.232.1000 Eva@EvaNehring.com
800 Bellevue Way NE, Suite 350 | Bellevue, WA 98004 425.750.5944 | Bellevue@apmortgage.com www.apmortgage.com
Born and raised in Northwest Indiana, Eva received her BA in Finance and Economics from Ball State University, and moved to Seattle in 1995. Prior to becoming a State Farm Agent, Eva worked for Microsoft for over 8 years in training and development. Now she is excited about her new venture insurance and financial services. “I have always wanted to own my own business and State Farm offered a way for me to really enjoy what I do. This career allows me to work directly with people to prepare for the future and provide financial security for their families.” Eva is an avid hiker, a member of the Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce, and a 14 year member of Circle of Hope. A local Seattle chapter supporting City of Hope Hospital and Research Center.
American Pacific Mortgage Corporation offers a diverse and comprehensive line of loan programs for residential financing. We pride ourselves on our professionalism, personal service, competitive rates, and fast and easy approval. Our In-House lending platform has assured our position as a local Direct Retail Mortgage Banker positioned to meet the needs of the community.
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MI Girls tennis captures sixth-straight district title
Girls golf sends four to state finals By Joseph Livarchik
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Mercer Island girls tennis pose with its district title trophy. Back, Nicola Davidson (Assistant Coach), Carol Gullstad (Assistant Coach), Caroline Dillon, Mindy Blakeslee (Head Coach), Jamie Mounger, Caroline Hamilton, Miji Suhr and Melanie Lee. Front, Sammy Sweet, Lydia Venditti, Gabby Venditti and Sarah Sweet. By Joseph Livarchik
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Mercer Island girls tennis captured its sixthstraight district title at the Sea-King district tennis tournament May 20-21 at Lower Woodland Park in Seattle, with the Islanders advancing all three of its doubles teams to the state tournament. Gabby and Lydia Venditti took the doubles district title, beating Eastside Catholic’s team of Megan Bastian
and Rachael DeCaires, while Miji Suhr and Jamie Mounger won the third place game against teammates Caroline Dillon and Caroline Hamilton. In singles competition, Sammy Sweet defeated Lakeside’s Genevieve Payzer before falling to Catherine Allen of Holy Names. Sarah Sweet won over Lakeside’s Molly Guo before losing in the second round to Lakeside’s Viv Daniel. Mercer Island also had
an impressive showing in the boys competition. Matt Seifert and Ben Elliot won the doubles district title, defeating teammates Brian Hou and Charlie Williams in the district finals, while the team of Peter Williams and Rafa GonazalezPosada placed fifth. In boys singles, Henry Smith took fourth place. The 3A state tennis championships are May 30 and 31 in Kennewick.
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Mercer Island girls golf took home its seventh district title Monday, May 19 at Riverbend Golf Complex. The Islanders won with a team score of 58, while advancing four team members to the state tournament. Freshman Rachel Fujitani earned the top spot to take the district’s individual title, finishing the course with 75 strokes, one stroke lower than Ingraham’s Sarah Rhee. With the top 21 participants earning a trip to state, Fujitani, along with Kate Peterson, Giovanna Orecchio and Molly White advanced to the state tournament. Peterson placed 11th with a score of 87, Orecchio also posted an 87 and finished 12th and Molly
White placed 19th, posting a 92. Also competing for Mercer Island at districts was senior captain Carsen Harkins, who placed 28th. Interlake and Bellevue rounded out the top three, with Interlake finishing second and Bellevue taking third at districts. The Saints advanced three team members to the state tournament, while Bellevue will send four to state. The state tournament will take place May 28-29 at Lewis River Golf Course in Woodland.
Rachel Fujitani earned the top spot at the SeaKing 3A District girls golf tournament Monday, May 19 at Riverbend Golf Complex, posting a score of 75. Josh Suman/Staff photo
Hat tricks from Hill, Bender advance Islanders By Joseph Livarchik
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For Mercer Island boys soccer, getting three goals from its striker hasn’t been uncommon this postseason. But hat tricks from two players? That was something new. That’s exactly what the Islanders got Tuesday, May 20 with Ryan Hill and Sean Bender each scoring three goals as Mercer Island won its first round state tournament game against Mountain View, 6-0 at Islander Stadium. For Hill,
it was his third-straight game with three goals. “I can’t recall a time that’s happened in high school soccer to my knowledge, it’s very rare,” said coach Colin Rigby. “It’s incredible really to have two guys score three goals in a game, and to have Ryan score nine goals in three games is truly a feat.” Bender put the Islanders on the board in the game’s fourth minute and Hill struck first in the game’s 16th minute to give Mercer Island a 2-0 halftime lead. Bender and Hill kept it going in the second half,
with Bender’s third goal coming in the 53rd minute and Hill’s in the 60th, providing plenty of offense while the Mercer Island defense kept Mountain View’s shots on goal few and far between. Tate Crenshaw and Matthew LeProwse recorded the shutout in goal for the Islanders. While Rigby praised the confident play of his goalies, he credited the shutout to the performance of the Islanders’ defense.
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Girls water polo open state competition By Joseph Livarchik
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Mercer Island’s Evan Condon maneuvers through the Seattle Prep defense Tuesday, May 20 at Islander Stadium.
Season ends for Mercer Island lacrosse By Joseph Livarchik
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After opening tournament competition with a convincing win over Seattle Prep, Mercer Island boys lacrosse saw its season come to an end in the quarterfinal round of the state tournament, falling to Eastside Catholic 19-11 Thursday, May 22, at Eastside Catholic High School. For a team that reached the state title game last year, it was an early exit, even against an undefeated Eastside Catholic squad. “It’s a much earlier exit than we had hoped for, but it was the toughest quarterfinal game we’ve had to play,” said coach Ian O’Hearn. Trailing 2-0 in the game’s opening minutes, Mercer Island managed to take a 4-3 lead by the end of the first period. But in the second, the Crusaders’ Colin
MacIlvennie scored two quick goals to reclaim the lead, as Eastside Catholic outscored Mercer Island 6-1 in the quarter to begin pulling away. MacIlvennie led the Crusaders with six goals and an assist. For Mercer Island, Peter Mahony had three goals and two assists while Evan Condon had three goals and an assist and Chase York scored twice. After the game, Mercer Island’s head coach praised his team, admitting that while some things could’ve gone differently, specifically a three-way tie for its division’s top spot giving Mercer Island a tougher draw in the tournament, hindsight is always 20/20. “I told the kids to keep their heads up and that I felt they were the best, and
I mean this, the best high school team in state this year,” he said. The Islanders will graduate 13 seniors, including captains Devlin Conway, Peter Mahony, Benji Rothenberg and Chase York. Despite an early tournament exit, O’Hearn said his seniors all contributed to a great season. “In the big picture we went 19-3, we won two out of three games on the East Coast, we beat Issaquah, we had a great year. But what we’re used to accomplishing, we’re used to finishing in the final and getting knocked out is definitely frustrating. But we know what kind of program we are and how we build our team, and we feel good about that as compared to other methods.”
At the beginning of the season, girls water polo coach Andrew Smith-Jones knew he had a young team, having only one senior and twelve girls who had never played before. So he decided to tell his team to have fun. “One thing that I’ve preached to them since day one is we’re going to have fun but we’re going to work hard,” he said. “Every single day, especially with 12 girls never playing before, we’re having a lot of fun, but at the same time working hard and trying to improve. We had really good improvement from our first game at Bainbridge, which we won, to our last league game at Bellevue, and we were able to win a close one there.” The Islanders seem to be having fun as they compete in the girls water polo state tournament, splitting its games in the first two rounds. The Islanders opened competition with a 9-7 win over Auburn Riverside before falling in the second round to Curtis High School. At the Reporter deadline, the
SOCCER | FROM 12 “Our defense has come a long way since the beginning of the season. Even with injuries, they have been very strong and have given other teams way more trouble than I would’ve expected,” he said. “When you have four really strong, smart, fast defenders, it’s tough to break down that
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Mercer Island’s Michelle Na chases down the ball against Auburn-Mountainview Thursday, May 15 at Mary Wayte Pool. Islanders had one more tournament matchup with Curtis. Heading into the tournament, Smith-Jones felt good about the Islanders’ chances, saying his team might take a few teams by surprise. “Other teams don’t really think highly of us up here. They’re probably thinking, ‘oh, it’s going to be an easy matchup,’ whereas I think we’re very much ready to go and make a big splash.” The Mercer Island coach said he’s been encouraged by watching his team battle and fight through the
season while also showing resilience after tough losses, with their inexperience being the team’s biggest weakness. “It’s just about building more and more experience and over time, maybe not this year for state, but next year or the year after,” he said. “Especially with these freshman or sophomores that have more time to grow within the sport, which as a coach, I’m super excited to see what happens. Seeing improvement as a coach is phenomenal, you can’t ask for anything more.”
back line.” Going forward, Mercer Island’s coach noted that the level of competition in the state tournament will continue to rise and said the most important thing for the Islanders to do is focus on what they do well and not get carried away with what other teams can do. If the Islanders continue to do what they do best, they’ll continue to be successful.
As for Hill’s streak, Rigby just hopes he can continue finding the back of the net. “Hopefully he’ll just continue scoring. If he scores three, great. If he scores one, that’s great, too. We can win a game 1-0 just like we can win a game 6-0.” Mercer Island advanced to take on Shorecrest May 24 at Mercer Island High School after the Reporter deadline.
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Note to Class of 2015, use this summer wisely Question: I am finally coming up for air after a hard junior year and wonder what I should do this summer? Answer: I certainly think all students need a welldeserved break after a season filled with SAT/ACT and AP testing but admission officers have a different take on summer. They will look at junior summer as if it were another class to see how a
student uses their time and contributes to their community outside of the classroom. I like to see students use their summer as a chance to develop their interests or skills in an endeavor that they did not have time to pursue indepth during the school year. For some students this might actually entail remaining in school but taking classes at Bellevue College or even the University of Washington, in
subjects that interest them pre-college program across but that they do not have the country so that they can access to at high school such sample what it might be like as programming or Arabic. to actually study in a differOther stuent region of the dents intercountry and preested in com- On College view college life at puter science that campus. Not have taken all of these proshort coursgrams are actually es through taught by profesDigipen or sors at the college even online so where these prothat they are grams are housed, free to pursue so you would want other inter- Joan Franklin to research this ests during thoroughly, as it the day. Some may not increase of my students have found the likelihood of your being it worthwhile to enroll in a accepted at that university. You might want to explore internship or shadowing opportunities, which are generally unpaid, in an area you might want to major in, such as business, engineering or the health field.
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a great chance to immerse yourself in volunteer organizations throughout Seattle. I recommend that students explore volunteermatch.org to find opportunities that they might be eligible for. Finally, please use this summer as a chance to tackle your common application essays or those needed for any public universities you are applying to in the fall, as you will feel so much better having this behind you before you start your senior year.
Mt. Baker Girls Varsity 8 takes first, heads to California
Women’s Varsity 8 boat, took first place in the 2014 USRowing NW Junior District Championships in Vancouver, Wash, and now advance to the USRowing Youth National Championships, on June 13-15, at the Sacramento State Aquatic Center in California.
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Benster earns track honors at Ivy League Championships Mercer Island High School graduate, Tyler Benster earned the distinction of Brown University’s All-Time Top 3 athletes for the 800 meter event with his time of 1:49.72 at the 2014 Ivy League Outdoor Track and Field Championship held at Yale University held earlier this month. Benster placed third in his individual race and also anchored Brown’s 4 X 800 relay team, which finished second in a thrilling finish. Benster was a multi-sport Varsity athlete at Mercer Island High School and continued the tradition by placing at Ivy League Championships in three different sports at Brown.
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SUNDAY | 1 AUTHOR TALK WITH JAMES GOTTESMAN AT ISLAND BOOKS: 4 p.m., Jun. 1, Island Books, 3014 78th Ave. S.E. In 1971, an 18-month-old girl, identity unknown, is abandoned at a Montana orphanage. The orphanage names her Grace. To ensure she will never find her origins, Grace’s life will be silently manipulated by her mother’s wealthy and powerful East Coast family. At 18, she leaves the orphanage, emotionally scarred, and arrives in Seattle three years later. Working in a medical library, Grace meets a young surgical resident who sees past her emotional barricades and provides her a measure of security to help navigate through the trench warfare of posttraumatic fear. Join author James Gottesman at Island Books.
TUESDAY | 3 EATING SEASONALLY - SUMMER BOUNTY: 7-8:30 p.m., Jun. 3, Mercer Island Community and Events Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St. Eating seasonally during this time of year is both delicious and nutritious. Learn from Marilyn Walls, nutrition educator for PCC Natural Markets, about how to incorporate summer’s food bounty into your plan for a more fit lifestyle. Tasty treats will enhance the class. In partnership with Mercer Island Parks and Recreation. Please note, this program is not at the library. ISLANDER MIDDLE SCHOOL FUNDRAISER: 7 p.m., Jun. 3, Island Books, 3014 78th Ave. S.E. Every year Island Books hosts evening book fairs to raise money for local schools. You can get holiday shopping
done, meet other parents and friends, and maybe have a glass of wine and an appetizer. A portion of every purchase will be donated to Islander Middle School. For more, visit: www.mercerislandschools.org/Domain/9.
WEDNESDAY | 4 PROBUS CLUB MONTHLY MEETING - ‘LITTLE MERCHANTS’: 10:30 a.m., Jun. 4, Presbyterian Church, 3605 84th Ave. S.E. The Probus Club of Mercer Island will this month host Sandra Walker, author of “Little Merchants: The Golden Era of Youth Delivering Newspapers.” She will tell hilarious and poignant stories of the kids who handled millions of dollars of business each year. The public is welcome.
LIBRARY 4400 88TH AVE. S.E. 236-3537 WWW.KCLS.ORG/ MERCERISLAND COMPUTER CLASS ONE-ONONE ASSISTANCE: 8 p.m., Jun. 12. Do you need extra help on the computer? A KCLS volunteer instructor can give you one-on-one assistance. Registration required. SUMMER BOOK SALE: ongoing Jun. 12-15. It may be a minisale but there are still well over 1,000 books in a wideranging selection of genres. Stock up on your summer reads. Book sale will run during regular library hours. DROP-IN TO LEARN ABOUT E-BOOKS: 2-3 p.m., Jun. 18. Get started with KCLS eBooks. Bring your eReader, tablet,
or phone, to ask questions about downloading from the library’s growing catalog of titles. TEENS STUDY ZONE: 4-6 p.m., ongoing, every Tuesday starting Jun. 3. Grades K-12. Drop in for free homework help in all subjects from trained volunteer tutors. Proofreading help is available. You can also study on your own. Ask at the reference desk for location. READING BUDDIES TRAINING: 1 p.m., Jun. 24. This is the mandatory orientation for teens volunteering to read with children this summer. Topics covered include scheduling, responsibilities for participation in the program, child literacy information, and tips for working with young readers. Volunteers must fill out an application. Call the library to confirm the location of the training. Sponsored by Friends of the Mercer Island Library. CHILDREN WIGGLE, WADDLE, STOMP & SING: 10:30 a.m., Jun. 5. Presented by Eric Ode. Jump like a frog. Crawl like a bug. Fly like a bird! Join award winning singer, songwriter, and
poet Eric Ode for a movin’ and groovin’ concert just right for preschoolers and their caregivers. Stories and songs, poems, puppets, and props make this a high-participation music celebration.
EVENTS | ONGOING LION’S CLUB EYEGLASS DRIVE: ongoing, drop-off locations at Mercer Island Thrift Shop, Mercer Island Community and Events Center and Mercer Island Fire Station. If you have ill-fitting, used or unused eyeglasses, consider disposing of them for a good cause. The Mercer Island Lion’s Club has been collecting and donating glasses through the years. Glasses are sent to a central eyeglass recycling center. Lion’s Club meets monthly for dinner and an informative meeting. Call or email Bob Malin for more: 232-7893, bobmalin1@comcast.net. MERCER ISLAND VISUAL ARTS LEAGUE GALLERY - MAY ART SHOW: ongoing May 1-31, Avellino Building, 2936 78th Ave. S.E. “Colorburst” show will run through the end of May. Museum hours are Thursday through Saturday
MEETING NOTICE Mercer Island School District
Unless otherwise noted, school board meetings are held at Mercer Island City Council Chambers at 9611 SE 36th Street. Board meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month. Regular board meetings begin at 7:00 p.m.
Regular School Board Meeting Thursday, May 29, 2014 5:00 p.m. Call to order the regular meeting of the board Recognition • Teachers of the Year
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Work and Deliberation (action may be taken) • Partial Governance Process Monitoring - Board Policy 1800 – OE-11: Facilities & Capital Assets s P-zones and IMS design update s Traffic impacts and planned mitigation s Authorization to call for bid – Mercer Island High School addition s Bid award for high school parking lot reconfiguration • Board Discussion - Country Village Day School extension and conditions - Board retreat topic items s City/district Ad Hoc Committee protocol Agenda items are subject to change. Please verify agenda items by going to www.mercerislandschools.org/boardagendas
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EVENTS | UPCOMING WALK WITH YOUR LIBRARIES: Jun. 6. Isn’t it time to get moving? Exercise your mind and body with your library’s collection and custom walking maps. For fun, for fitness, for life, walk with your libraries. Visit: guides. kcls.org/walkwithyourlibrary or call the library at 425-486-7811 for more information. TROOP 624 HULLABALOO: 12-3 p.m., Jun. 8, the meadow in Luther Burbank Park. Boy Scout Troop 624 will be celebrating it’s 50th anniversary with a Hullabaloo
event. Families of Troop 624 current and past Eagle alumni are welcome to help the Troop celebrate 50 years of scouting. MAD ABOUT SCIENCE SHOW: 11 a.m., Jun. 26, Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave. S.E. Presented by Mad Science for ages 5 and older. Create super sounds, cool chemical reactions and even explore the spooky side of science. Your imagination will run wild as you become a junior mad scientist as you watch, and participate in, eyeopening experiments.
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8:15am Worship in Community Life Center 9:15am Christian Education for all 10:35am Worship in Sanctuary 5:00pm Evening Worship in Sanctuary
Nursery Available
Top of the Hill on Island Crest Way 3605 84th Ave SE (206) 232-5595 | www.MIPC.org
Redeemer
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6001 Island Crest Way 232-1711
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