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2014 MI Farmers Market Season begins Sunday

Solar devices making headway

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“Meet me at the Farmers Market” is the theme for opening day of the 2014 Market season.

There will be good food, live music and other activities at the event that begins at 10 a.m., on S.E. 32nd Street between 77th and 78th Avenues S.E. Visit mifarmersmarket.org for more information.

South-end Rite Aid solar panel may be largest installation on Island

David Giulliani to speak at Chamber lunch tomorrow The Mercer Island Chamber lunch is between noon and 1:15 p.m. June 5, at the Mercer Island Community and Events Center.

The speaker is David Giuliani, the former CEO of Optiva Corp that developed the Sonicare toothbrush and Pacific Bioscience Labs.

Cost is $15 for members and $20 for non-members. Call 2323404 or e-mail your reservation.

Sixty family garage sale to benefit band trip to Australia The big sale is to raise money for Mercer Island High School bands to visit the land down under in 2015.

Doors open at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 7, at Islander Middle School. Cash only.

Organizers estimate athe trip will cost students $4,000 each.

Class of 2014 High School Baccalaureate Baccalauareate is set for 7 p.m., June 11 at the Mercer Island Presbyterian Church.

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By Celina Kareiva

ckareiva@mi-reporter.com

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Twenty young Island women were honored at the Evergreen Chapter of the National Charity League’s Annual Senior Celebration and Recognition on May 4. Over the past year, the young women collectively spent 5,616 hours in community service activities. From left, seated are: Paige Brandon, Kelly Hanschen, Anna Schroedl, Emily Bassett, Olivia Groh, Margaret Litzow, Abby Jones, Caitlin Cox and Adele Parsons.

Standing from left: Megan Ingram, Olivia Cero, Devyn Parry, Jane Peterson, Lindy Elggren, Alana Anderson, McKenzie Krause, Emma Young Emily Olsen, Sarah Bjarnason and Meredith Adams.

Library remodel set to go this fall King County Library System Board moves to begin construction

By Celina Kareiva

ckareiva@mi-reporter.com

At a King County Library System (KCLS) Board of Trustees meeting last Wednesday, May 28 interim director Julie Brand said it will move ahead with remodel construction plans after allowing for four months of public input.

“The Board supported where we’d arrived with the remodel plan, so we’re moving forward,” said

A Concerned Citizens Committee also sprouted from neighborhood concerns.

“Am I totally happy? No, there are some things I’d prefer to be different,” said Sandra Lindstrom a member of the Library Committee, who has many uses for the space, Brand on Friday. “We’re commitamong them tutoring in the afterted to giving the city construction noons. “But I certainly can accept updates as the project progresses... the way it is and I have a better But other than that we’re at a phase understanding of why where public [KCLS] is not makinput is no furing some changes we ther.” would like.”

The news was Others expressed met with mixed deeper frustrations. reactions. KCLS “It’s like a burglar and the comcame into your home munity ended Julie Brand, Interim Director, and stole all kinds up compromisKing County Library System of things... and then ing on a number returned 50 percent or of points after 40 percent of it,” said Gary Robinson. agreeing to a city appointed Library Committee composed of ten people assigned to collect further input.

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“We are at a phase where public input is no further.”

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You wouldn't know it from the ordinary storefront of the Southend Rite Aid, but it's the site of the Island's largest commercial solar panel, says property manager Mark O’Shea of Morris Piha Real Estate.

On the second floor, if you shimmy up a ladder on the southern slope of the roof are a series of window-like panels. At 9.6 kilowatts (kW), O'Shea notes it's bigger even than the .5 kW device installed at

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Members of the Discovery Channel television show, “Deadliest Catch” once again gathered to do some filming at the VFW Hall / Keewaydin Clubhouse on the Island last week.

The cast is from left, Sig Hansen, Johnathan Hillstrand, “Wild Bill” Wichrowski, Andy Hillstrand and Keith Colburn. A crew of 20 from Silent Crow Productions was brought in to film four episodes.

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“Of course, it's cloudier some days than others, but overall it seemed to make sense for us to do it,” said O'Shea.

In 2012 Puget Sound Energy (PSE) launched the Green Power sign-up campaign to encourage the use of the technology. Mercer Island was awarded a $30,000 grant for increasing the city’s adoption of renewable energy by 55 percent.

O'Shea estimates that the installation saves an average of $83 per month, or nearly $1,000 a year. Morris Piha paid almost $28,900 out of pocket for the device, installed in 2012, but last year received an annual solar production incentive rebate check of $4,784. Rebates are highest for panels made entirely in state, of which this installation was one.

Under the rebate system, when solar panel users generate more energy than they use, they feed it back into the system and are paid 54 cents per kilowatt-hour.

Other incentives include a 30 percent federal tax credit and accelerated depreciation, said O'Shea, so they can more quickly write it off. He estimates the return on the investment is around 20 per-

cent through 2020.

“We expect between late 2017 and early 2018 we'll recoup all the money we spent,” said O'Shea.

It's hard to make predictions beyond 2020 because utility rates will undoubtedly rise, leading to more savings.

The city has signed an agreement with Northwest SEED, a local nonprofit, to launch an installation initiative on Mercer Island, with support from the Washington Department of Commerce and PSE. The Solarize Mercer Island campaign hopes to

bring 30 new residential solar arrays online. Participants will receive 10 to 15 percent off their purchase because of the savings of buying in bulk.

Yesterday the city hosted a free workshop for Islanders to learn more about the campaign. As of last week, 50 people had registered for the event. Additional events will be hosted throughout the summer. Visit www.mercergov.org/Calendar.asp?View =EVENT&EventID=1711 &Date=6/3/2014&Section ID=-1 for more.

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This solar panel in the South-end shopping center is 9.6 kW, the biggest commercial device on the Island, says property manager Mark O’Shea. The city is encouraging residents to consider the energy-saving installations by offering special discounts and free workshops throughout the summer.

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Some 8,000 people came together at the 21st Annual Komen Puget Sound Race for the Cure Sunday morning in Seattle to walk, run, celebrate and raise money to fight breast cancer.

There were 83 participants from Mercer Island. There were six Island-based teams. One Mercer Island team captained by Komen board member Nicole Grogan, is named for her daughter, Ella. Ella Grogan was one of the event’s top fundraisers.

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Gwenn Dunn, who was with Reed for ten years, has remained on board.

The State Farm building is at the site of a future mixed-use development in the 7700 block of S.E. 29th Street. Though the property had not sold as of November 2013, it has plans for ground floor commercial, housing units and parking at or below grade.

former longtime Island residents and third-generation family owners, Chuck and Kris Kusak. The shop on 1911 22nd Avenue South in Seattle will be the site of a special anniversary sale between June 9 and 14.

The business was founded on Flag Day, 1914, by Anton C. Kusak, a native of Moravia.

He was a master crystal

engraver who immigrated to America in 1910 with $20 in his pocket and a dream of opening the finest crystal shop in the country.

According to Chuck Kusak, the business continues to be the leading freehand stone wheel engravers in the United States.

Over the years, the business had expanded to include a large inventory of handcut stemware, crystal chandeliers and art glass. The business has long been a supplier of hand-blown, hand-cut crystal personalized trophies and gifts.

“Our family is fortunate to have extremely dedicated employees, most of whom have been with the business for 35 years and who believe in excellence in each item we deliver,” Kusak said There will be drawings for crystal and a custom chandelier during the sale.

Part of the proceeds from the sale will go to benefit St. Martin de Porres Shelter, a program of Catholic Community Services.

Chuck Kusak is a board member of the program which operates year-round to serve older homeless men and veterans.

The younger Kusak said his grandfather believed that life could be improved if together we try to make a difference.

“It was part of his legacy,” he said.

For more, visit www. kusak.com.

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To the editor

Friends generates funds toward library programming and last year we contributed over $12,000 to our library for various programs ranging from Opera reviews to Children’s story times.

No one that I know has problems with infrastructure upgrades This is in response to Sandra such as updating electrical, heatLindstrom’s letter to the editor last week where she indicated that ing, plumbing and wireless or the Library remodel opinions are smaller table arrangements and as one-sided and primarily support- many small study rooms as posed by older residents. I am also sible as Ms. Lindstrom implies. a member of the City Council Rather, Mercer Island Citizens’ Committee regarding the library concern is the King County remodel. The group to which Ms. Library System has a blueprint Lindstrom referred to as a group for all their 42-plus libraries that includes using as much of old people is glass as possible and the Concerned molding the building C i t i z e n s to fit its view because, Committee Send your letters to: as they have said, they (C-3).

The editor@mi-reporter.com. “know better than C-3 group has Keep it brief, courteous, Islanders what is best invested hunand sign your name. for them”. It is unfordreds of hours tunate that KCLS has in talking with never evaluated any of patrons of all ages outside the library for the past several months their new buildings or remodels. and obtained over 1,200 signa- I suspect that patrons would tell tures of Island residents that are them that glass walls do not work concerned with losing the use of for meeting rooms where movies, the library for – as KCLS states etc. are shown. That glass walls – up to one year for construc- are actually a hazard as adults and tion. These have included a broad particularly children who have distribution of Island residents walked into them. That glass walls including teenagers, children and cause visual distractions. Granted other individuals under 50 years we need to utilize our meeting of age. Moreover the C-3 group rooms as much as possible but has accumulated substantial data this could be accomplished with a and evidence that invalidate many large window into the room versus a wall of glass. of the proposed KCLS changes.

Another item of great concern Ms. Lindstrom uses the library that appears to highlight the fallaas a place of business for tutoring so her opinions are primar- cy of KCLS thinking is its decision ily based upon her needs to work to close the drive up book drop. with her clients. I, on the other The drive-up book drop is imporhand, am a Friend of the Library tant for individuals with limited and volunteer on a weekly basis mobility and a convenience to all. with The Friends. The work of the KCLS states that it is a problem for staff and more importantly

Library committee not just ‘old’ people

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“Absolutlely. I think it’s a great thing to do for the community.”

Mark O’Shea Property manager Mercer Island

they just don’t put in book drop offs at libraries. The fact that we have had one since the library was designed and built

by Mercer Islanders and that it has not caused any problems does not change their opinion – once again it does not fit into their “blueprint” for libraries.

A major item of concern is the KCLS plan for our children’s area. The plan does not allow easy visibility for parents to monitor their children while they tend to other business in the library.

Moreover the plan also creates two entries/exits which again concerns parents. They do not want their children wandering out or being led out by others. Finally it places the computers for the little ones by a window and does not allow for parents/guardians to sit and engage with them as they learn.

It is unfortunate that we Mercer Islanders will contribute approximately $5 million dollars this year to a library system that gives us back less than $3 million in services (and may be closer to $2 million) and yet when we ask for what was promised to us in our agreement to join KCLS and specifically in the Capital Bond issue we are told: “KCLS knows best.” I understand that you cannot please everyone when you undertake a project but you surely should engage with the majority of your patrons and work with their concerns. The KCLS vision statement says: “The buildings themselves reflect the community.” We are the community and we want to work

city’s demonstrates we are paying above premium in most categories. But don’t rely on me. Do your own research and discover why some fiscal responsibility should be exercised by our City Manager and City Council members before increasing employee compensation.

with KCLS to achieve it in our building.

Lori Robinson

City salaries ‘above premium’ need review The city should do cost comparisons before increasing city employees’ salaries.

Kent School District’s Human Resources Director, under its 2014 Job #HR1307 internal job posting location, TBD total compensation (plus health benefits), ranges from $115,673 to a maximum of $130,006 a year. The City of Bellevue’s 2014 Human Resources Manager’s salary tops off at $115,200 a year. Compare the number of employees served and compensation earned with the $140,000 a year received by Mercer Island’s HR Director.

Online research of other positions the same or similar to our

Jean Majury

Generous donors On behalf of the Mercer Island Merchant Association, we would like to thank every business and individual who supported our efforts to raise money for the Oso Landslide relief. You may have seen our little boxes around Mercer Island during the month of April, and it has been heartwarming to collect the boxes and discover how giving the citizens of Mercer Island can be in the face of the largest natural disaster in

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Would you consider solar panels for your home?

“It saves power, but I wonder how it’d work when the sun isn’t out.”

Donovan Savage Student Mercer Island

“I don’t think we get enough sunlight. If we had more sun, I’d be for it.”

Gerrit Bonnema Retired Mercer Island

“I’m not a homeowner, but I probably would.”

Ginna Rittenhouse Concierge Redmond

“I think it’s a great idea.

The cost is high, but I heard it pays off.”

Mahta Ostadian Psychiatrist Mercer Island

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$20 car tab fee to fund city transportation improvements is bad idea | Island Forum

T

he Mercer Island City Council reviews the city’s Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) annually.

The TIP is the City's plan for maintaining and expanding our transportation facilities (auto, bicycle and pedestrian). Every year for the last 6 years, the funding for the Council's TIP has been projected to be negative in years 3-6. Every year we entertain a $20 car tab. This year is no different other than a Council majority will likely approve a new Mercer Island $20 car tab. This year's TIP deficit is about average compared to prior years.

There is no reason to Mike Cero panic and think we need a new tax to address the negative balance in years three through six. The Council always has more projects than match our revenues.

The recently defeated Prop. 1 Metro tax consisting of a $60 car tab was soundly defeated by King County voters. Mercer Island voted Prop. 1 down by a 52%/48% margin. Because of Prop 1's defeat, Metro must decide between increasing user fees and implementing efficiencies or cutting services. I have confidence they will choose the former. Based on the ten year life of the tax, Prop. 1's defeat means over $4.5M will remain in Islanders' pockets that otherwise would not have been available for personal savings, education expenses, mortgages and daily expenses.

Perhaps the most important characteristic of Prop. 1's defeat is that Islanders are more likely to vote for a state transportation

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package in the form of an 11 cent gas tax.

Approving a state transportation package is critical in keeping tolls off I-90. The same relationship between Prop. 1's $60 car tab holds for a Mercer Island $20 car tab. Any additional transportation tax discourages voters from voting for a state transportation package.

The Council's duty is to prioritize your tax dollars. Arterial streets, residential streets, Mercer shoulders, 84th Street sidewalks, safe routes to schools are a priority government service that you should expect from the city.

The city, with the Council's direction, can fulfill this public service obligation without additional taxation. We have several funds designated for lower priority services or yet to be determined projects. The Revenue Stabilization Fund ($300,000), the Capital Reserve Fund ($351,552). The Beautification Fund ($690,474). We can and should prioritize projects outside these "fund silos." These self-imposed "silos" keep our government from running lean.

Our transportation needs can be met without taking the extreme move of a new tax.

The Council Majority directed staff to plan as if a $20 car tab is in place. Using this $20 car tab assumption, the Council will find itself in the predicament of funding lower priority projects before funding higher priority transportation projects. Normally, this realization of having critical projects but no money happens the last meeting before the holidays when we find ourselves short of time, short of money and short of patience.

As a political body, we listen and we lead. If the Council is not asked to reprioritize it's spending by our annual June 14 Mini-Planning Session, the Council will approve a new $20 car tab for 2015 or 2016.

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terms of loss of life in our state’s history. Mercer Island should be proud that, a nickel or dollar or single check at a time, this effort raised over $2,400, including over 19 pounds of coins!

The heartwarming stories are too many to list, but they range from finding a $500 check made out to the Red Cross in one box, to a local merchant donating from their tip jar, to a 9-year-old girl waking up and deciding to have a lemonade and cookie stand one weekend and donating all of her proceeds to the effort ($39!).

It truly is a testament to our citizens’ value in community service, even if that community is 60 miles away. A big thank you to the merchants who participated by donating 16 square inches of their counter space, and a big thank you to all who put anything in those boxes.

We have delivered every penny raised to the Red Cross Oso fund.

Well done Mercer Island!

John Keith Debbie Friend

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Funding in part “Excerpts from for “Excerpts from Cinderella” is an array of the Nutcracker” and 36 scenes within three acts. “Cinderella” is made Coordinating the technipossible by the ongoing cal requirements of lightfinancial support from the ing with Mercer Island sound and Community music, Fund. Island props Youth Ballet Send your letters to: and scene wishes to editor@mi-reporter.com. changes, acknowledge Keep it brief, courteous, and costhis gift of and sign your name. tuming funding and require its value for prescience continued and attention to detail. performance offerings as So what does it take to well as our appreciation stage this ballet featurof the Community Fund’s ing 38 young aspiring generosity and recognidancers from Mercer tion of Island Youth Ballet.

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WEDNESDAY | 14 MARINE: Marine patrol performed a boat stop Wednesday, just after 6 p.m. under the I-90 bridge in the east channel of Lake Washington.The boat operator performed a voluntary field sobriety test which indicated a significant level of impairment. The Renton man was arrested and transported to the Mercer Island Police Department where he refused a breathalizer test.

FRIDAY | 16 THEFT: An 88-year-old Mercer Island man reported his morphine medication stolen from the refrigerator when he checked Friday,

Rivers, lakes still cold, dangerous With sunny skies and warmer days ahead, King County officials urge everyone to be careful when heading out for fun on the water.

The cool, wet winter and spring left a heavy mantle of snow across the Cascade Range, and warmer temperatures means rivers will be swift with icy cold snowmelt for weeks to

May 16. He believes it was stolen between April 11 and the date he reported it.

The victim is under hospice care at his residence and employed an at-home care nursing agency to take part-time care of her husband. Upon further inspection, she found a number of items stolen from her house. She said several nurses had been in and out of the house since she first employed them in April.

SATURDAY | 17 WARRANT ARREST: A 45-year-old Seattle man, approached in the 7500 block of I-90 W. was found in a vehicle associated with a theft that had taken place. The vehicle was stopped and all occu-

come, county health officials say. Lakes and Puget Sound aren’t much warmer options for a swim: Coldwater shock can set in after a matter of minutes in any body of water.

In 2013, Public Health – Seattle & King County found that 22 people died in preventable drowning incidents – and half of them occurred in open water, such as rivers, lakes, ponds, or Puget Sound.

Four drowning deaths occurred in August, and

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three occurred in May last year.

Nine of the deaths could have been prevented with lifejacket use.

Half of all deaths involved alcohol and/or other drugs.

Drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury death for chil-

westbound on-ramp at 76th Ave. S.E. All occupants were detained while a Rite Aid store employee came and positively identified the vehicle occupants. A consensual search of the vehicle turned up four bottles of liquor that still had security caps on them. The recovered items were later returned to Rite Aid.

SUNDAY | 18 MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: A mailbox bank in the 6600 block of Mercer Way appeared to have been punched.The carrier box allows access to the entire bank. It’s unknown if any mail was taken.

dren and teens age 1-17 in Washington State.

“I urge everyone to use caution when going into the water,” said King County Sheriff John Urquhart.

“Don’t drink, and always wear a life jacket.”

Thomas J. Castor

Thomas J. Castor passed away May 16, 2014 with his loving wife, Louise Wilkinson, at his side. Tom was a very young 75 year-old, and ultimately lost an intense battle with lymphoma. He leaves behind three children: Brandon Coats, Daylin Davidson and Chris Baldi; two brothers: Jack Castor and David Castor; nine wonderful grandchildren, and one very special dog, Sophie.

Tom was born on February 13, 1939 in Reading, PA. He graduated from Boyertown Area High School and served in the Navy as an aircraft mechanic on the carrier, the USS Saratoga.

He received his B.A. from Southern Illinois University and did graduate studies in psychology at Michigan State. He began his computer system design career at Lockheed in the Bay area, eventually specializing in criminal justice systems. According to his longtime friend and colleague, Paul Wormeli, Tom was a “brilliant” computer software designer and author of “the world’s greatest proposals and user manuals.” In 1974 his job moved him to Northern Virginia where he met, fell in love with, and married Louise. He helped raise her two children, Brandon and Daylin, as if they were his own. In 1985,Tom and his new family moved to Mercer Island,WA, to be closer to Louise’s family. After retirement,Tom was active in the Mercer Island Rotary Club,The East Shore Unitarian Church, and Ghana Together – a nonprofit dedicated to educating children in Axim, Ghana. He loved family, cooking, music and travel.

Within the last few months, much to his delight, Tom reunited with his son, Chris. Though Chris lives in New Zealand, they spent some intimate fun times establishing a special father-son bond. Tom was also pleased to see his beloved Seattle Seahawks finally become World Champions. Tom is greatly missed and will never be forgotten by all who love him.

A celebration of life was held at the East Shore Unitarian Church at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, May 31st. In lieu of flowers, he and the family would appreciate donations to Ghana Together, East Shore Unitarian Church, or the Mercer Island Rotary Club.

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Local public health officials have confirmed a measles infection in a King County child who was at Sea-Tac Airport while contagious. The person was likely exposed to the measles while overseas. The child was at the airport on May 26, between 6:20 and 10 p.m. in Concourse A and at Baggage Claim.

If you were in Sea-Tac Airport at the time listed above and are not immune to measles, the most likely time you would become sick is between June 1 and June 16.

Call a health care provider promptly if you or a family member develop

an illness with fever or an unexplained rash over the next several days. To avoid possibly spreading measles to other patients, do not go to a clinic or hospital without calling first to tell them you want to be evaluated for measles. For more, go to www.kingcounty.gov/ healthservices/health/communicable/diseases/measles.aspx.

Stewart Smith Mullen Jr.

Born to Stewart and Theo Mullen in Port Angeles, WA on August 5, 1923, passed away May 5, 2014 with his family at his side.

Stewart lived a life well-lived, that included commissioned service in the South Pacific with the US Navy in WWII, a family with his wife of 68 years, Allene, and son Stephen Mullen, and a long career in construction with his own company, S.S. Mullen, Inc. In 1951, Stewart and S.S. Mullen, Inc. primarily a building contractor in Washington, found himself in Alaska building DEW Line Installations; air fields; paving; excavation; housing and utilities. This valuable and diversified experience prepared him for the Federal Highway Program, building and maintaining vital roads and dams in the American West and overseas.

After retirement, Stewart enjoyed golfing, fishing and traveling with his family. He was not only a 59 year resident of Mercer Island, but also a member of Broadmoor Golf Club, Seattle Tennis Club, and the Young Presidents Organization.

He will be dearly missed. Stewart was laid to rest at Acacia Memorial Park on May 20, 2014.

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PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE OF OPEN RECORD HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Mercer Island Planning Commission will reopen the open record public hearing for review of the Coval preliminary long plat located at 3051 84th Avenue SE to subdivide one existing parcel into sixteen building (16) lots (File # SUB13-009).

The open record hearing will be held on 6/18/14 at 7:00 PM in the Mercer Island Council Chambers, 9611 SE 36th Street, Mercer Island, Washington. Only those persons who submitted written comments during specified comment periods (11/18/13 - 12/11/13 at 5 PM; 12/23/13 – 1/13/14 at 5 PM; 1/15/14 – 1/22/14 at 5 PM; and/or 4/22/14 through the closing of the record by the Planning Commission

likely on 6/18/14), or who testified at the open record hearing on 1/15/14 and/or 1/29/14, or who testify on 6/18/14 when the record is reopened will be parties of record; and only parties of record will receive a notice of the decision and have the right to appeal. Contact Shana Crick for more information at shana.crick@mercergov.org or 206-275-7732.

Published in the Mercer Island Reporter on June 4, 2014. #1060432.

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Linda (Jolie) B. Friend, 74, passed away in her sleep on May 24, 2014. Born in Youngstown Ohio, to Rev. and Mrs. John Botty, she lived on Mercer Island, WA, since 1971. In 1967 she married Seattle native, Dr. William G. Friend, a surgeon in Seattle.

Linda earned a B.A. at Oberlin College in 1961 and a Masters of Social Work at New York University in 1963 as a National Institute of Mental Health Scholar and Outstanding Graduate. Her social work career was in the field of medical social work in New York where she was on the Faculty of Columbia University’s Social Work School as a Field Instructor before retiring to have her family.

In Seattle Linda continued her career on the local, state and national levels as a volunteer with the American Red Cross, Alumni Association of Oberlin College, the United Nations Association, Seattle International Film Festival and the PTA while receiving multiple awards for her services. An avid reader and supporter of the arts, Linda had a deep love and enthusiastic curiosity for cinema and music.Throughout her life she pursued a quest to stay informed about our changing world from an historical, sociological and humanitarian perspective.

Devoted to her family, Linda is survived by her husband Dr. William G. Friend and two daughters, Leslie Ilany of Armonk, NY, and Deborah Friend Haynes of Mercer Island, WA. She also leaves her sons-in-law, Dan Ilany and Scott Haynes, and five beloved grandchildren, Samuel, Sarah and Nathan Ilany, and Benjamin and Caroline Capuano. Her sister Beebe Freitas lives in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Remembrances may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, the ASPCA or your charity of choice. Please visit the family’s online guest book at www.flintofts.com.

pants detained until their involvement in the theft was cleared. One occupant came back with a misdemeanor warrant out of King County. He was arrested around 6:50 p.m. on Saturday.

BURGLARY: Between midnight on May 3 and May 17, somebody entered the unsecured side door of an attached garage in the 7000 block of S.E. 29th St. The burglary suspect stole a high-end Maverick mountain bike.

THEFT: A 24-year-old Burien suspect was found driving a 1993 Oldsmobile Ciera, a car matching the description made by witnesses in reports of a theft at the Rite Aid. The suspect was stopped at the I-90

Case of measles at Sea-Tac Airport June 26

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Island address awarded bid Graduation news for marijuana sales Katherine S. Bell, a in New Orleans, La.

City zoning does not allow pot sales

By Celina Kareiva

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Despite the city's well publicized campaign informing entrepreneur and business venturists that zoning would not allow for a marijuana storefront on the Island, five applicants submitted plans for approval, listing a Mercer Island address.

Those include: Hazy Days of 2856 80th Ave. S.E., Organic Sensimillia Company of 7785 Sunset Highway, Unit 338, Stanky Danky of 2856 80th Ave. S.E. Tom's Stuff of 7513 S.E. 27th St., Suite A and Twisted Sacks of 2856 80th Ave. S.E.

Tom's Stuff was ultimately awarded the one lottery bid for the Island. Lottery winners were announced early last month but Brian Smith, a spokesperson for the Washington State Liquor Control, said no lottery was needed for the Island. Other applicants were disqualified because they didn't meet criteria.

The city said it knew nothing of the applicant with a Mercer Island address. Thomas Green, listed as the owner and manager of Tom's Stuff, declined to comment. The address listed is an office condo at the North-end of the Island. According to listing information as of last week, the sale of the property was pending.

Mercer Island High School graduate, has received a National Merit Scholarship and will attend the University of Chicago.

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Master of Public Health degree from the School of High School, earned a Public Health and Tropical degree in psychology at the Medicine from Tulane University of Washington University in New Orleans, in 2006. He then attendA Baccalaureate cerLa. ed graduate school at emony for all graduating the University of Iowa, Mercer Island seniors is Kelly Conway, received Iowa City, Iowa, where at 7 p.m., June 11, at the a B.S. in Business and he has completed a Ph.D Mercer Island PresbyteEconomics from Lehigh in Psychology this past rian Church, 3605 84th University in Bethlehem, month.

Avenue S.E. Pa. Sussman is also comBaccalaureate is an pleting a pre-doctoral interfaith graduation James Suh, received residency in pediatric neutradition that celebrates a Bachelor of Arts from ropsychology at Alexian and blesses graduates as LeHigh University in Brothers Women’s and they enter a new phase Bethlehem, Pa. Children’s Hospital in of their lives.

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Glant twins ‘graduate’ from French American School, to head to MIHS

M i s s Emerald C i t y ’ s Outstanding Teen, Rachel Jewett, a 17-year old Mercer Island High S c h o o l Rachel Jewett junior, was one of 28 who competed in the Miss Washington’s Outstanding Teen scholarship pageant on Memorial Day weekend.

She won a cash award for her interview with judges.

The competitors are young women are judged for community service, talent, and academics.

Rachel’s focus was “The why — getting involved in your community.” She sang in the talent competition.

Miss America’s Teen is a scholarship-based program offering teens funds for college.

Over the past seven years, the organization has made available more than $4 million in college scholarships to young women.

Brothers started preschool in 2002 when FASPS in portables at SJCC

By Michele Silbey

Special to the Reporter

In September of 2002, two-and-a-half year old fraternal twins Jacob and Josh Glant started their first day of school in large multi-room portable buildings adjacent to the Stroum Jewish Community Center on East Mercer Way, home of the then 7-year old French American School of Puget Sound (FASPS).

They joined 190 schoolmates in preschool through grade five.

Now, 12 years later on June 13, they will graduate as trilingual eighth graders from the school, now home to 405 students. The school occupies the same location, but the portables are gone and have been replaced with a two-story building with 24 classrooms. This will be the school’s fourth

and largest graduating class, with 21 students.

The graduates will go on to public and private high schools in the area.

Jacob and Josh will head to Mercer Island High School.

But it is not just the students who are making a big change, but their parents as well.

“We will miss the friendships that we have made here, I hope that we’ll keep them up,” said Kristen Glant, the twins mother.

Throughout Jacob and Josh’s education, both parents have been very involved with the school.

They have given generously to the school, primarily to fund construction of the current two story building, and there is a playground named in their honor.

“This will be a big adjustment. I will miss the school but we’re also looking forward to a new experience at Mercer Island High School,” said Glant.

“My kids are coming out of the school with an extraordinary experience and advantage: the ability

to speak, to be virtually trilingual,” she explained.

I don’t know if they will use it in their careers or not, but even if they don’t, they still had a wider exposure to the world through this educational system, she said.

As for the boys, they have lots of memories from their years at FASPS. “When they remodeled the old school, they added a second floor, and it was exciting because we got to cut the ribbon to the upstairs and we were the first people on the second floor,” Jacob said.

Before high school starts, the boys plan to relax and swim at the Shore Club over the summer. Jacob said he might get a summer job to start saving up for a car. Most important to Josh will be to keep in touch with his friends at FASPS. “These are my best friends; these are kids I’ve known forever,” he said.

As for the transition to high school however, their opinions differ. Josh thinks it will be harder and Jacob

Twins Josh left and Jacob Glant above, pose with the French American School of Puget Sound sign on the eve of their graduation from 8th grade and below as preschoolers just starting out at the school in 2002.

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believes it will be easier.

They’ll find out who’s right in just a few short months.

For more information about the school, contact Michele Silbey at micheles@ fasps.org or 206-275-3533 ext289.

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Three named teachers of the year Jobe, Brousseau and Berkshire chosen by peers, administrators

By Randy Bolerjack

Special to the Reporter

The 2013-14 Mercer Island School District Teachers of the Year are Mercer Island High School special education teacher, Sue Jobe; Islander Middle School world language and global studies teacher, Jan Brousseau and Island Park Elementary kindergarten teacher, Jeanne Berkshire.

“Aside from being outstanding educators, these three teachers have also demonstrated their commitment to their continued professional growth, community involvement and strengthening the teaching profession,” said Dr. Plano.

“I’m proud to be presenting these three for this esteemed recognition.”

The three were presented by Plano to the Mercer Island School District Board of Directors last week.

Secondary teachers are nominated by their colleagues and selected by their principals. At the elementary level, the three principals and the MISD Executive Director of Learning Services Jennifer Wright made the final selection.

John Hartman, a parent, wrote about Jobe: “Our daughter Raechelle was a student in Sue’s class through high school. The positive impact that Sue had on Raechelle as a stu-

dent and as a person will provide lifelong benefits.

Having known Sue for a number of years I have taken to referring to her as ‘Saint Sue.’ Her empathy and care for others is at her core and extends well beyond the classroom.

No task [is] too big or too small for Sue to take on to help others. Sue may have been one of the original 24/7 people as she always makes time and attention available to keep everything moving forward. We would like to congratulate Saint Sue for some welldeserved recognition and heartfelt thanks for being such a great teacher, person and role model to all.”

Of Berkshire, a colleague wrote: “She is an expert in early child development and learning. Jeanne brings out the unique qualities of a child. She discovers their talents and helps them grow and flourish academically and socially. Students learn that school is a fun, safe place where you learn, explore and discover your interests. Jeanne is always loving and nurturing. I couldn't have asked for a better teacher for my own children."

Another teacher wrote: “Jeanne is a teacher to all — students, staff and parents.”

Islander Middle School Co-Principal Mary Jo Budzius said, “Jan is an amazing teacher and collaborator. She has worked closely with the French teachers at the high school, aligning expectations and content so that students have similar experiences

no matter when they take French 1. She serves as our English Language Learners teacher and meets regularly with the elementary and high school counterparts, helping other teachers strategize about ways to accommodate the needs of those students while supporting them and helping them to acclimate to the Islander culture.”

Randy Bolerjack is the Public information and Public Records Officer for Mercer Island School District

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Top right, teacher Jan Brousseau shares a laugh with students at Islander Middle School. Below right, Jeanne Berkshire works with one of her kindergarten students at Island Park Elementary. Below left, Sue Jobe offers her tutoring expertise at Mercer Island High School.

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Mercer Island tennis dominates at 3A state championships

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For the fourth consecutive year, both Mercer Island girls and boys tennis took home the 3A state tennis titles after wrapping up tournament competition Saturday, May 31 in Kennewick. The girls won with a team score of 24, while the boys won with a score of 29. It was the sixthstraight title for the girls and fourth-consecutive for the boys.

In another impressive tournament showing by Mercer Island, all Islanders competing at state earned medals. And with allIslanders in doubles finals for both the boys and girls, Mercer Island secured the top two spots in both doubles competitions.

For the girls, Gabby and Lydia Venditti defeated teammates Caroline Dillon and Caroline Hamilton 6-1, 6-2 to earn the pair’s second-straight doubles title. Miji Suhr and Jamie Mounger placed seventh after falling to Eastside Catholic’s Megan Bastian and Rachael DeCaires 6-2, 7-5.

Girls tennis coach Mindy Blakeslee said having three doubles teams at state was huge for the Islanders’ title chances. Expecting the margins to be much closer between the Islanders and Holy Names, runners-up with a score of 14, Blakeslee felt the Islanders had to get three “bodies” to the tour-

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Above, Mercer Island girls and boys tennis boasted 3A state doubles and team titles Saturday, May 31 at Tri City Court Club in Kennewick. Below, girls state doubles champions Gabby and Lydia Venditti pose with coach Mindy Blakeslee and the 3A state championship trophy. nament, pairing Suhr and Mounger three weeks ago to be that team.

“You don’t know when you’re getting ready for the tournament which half of the draw you’ll be on or how good the draw is going to be. All I knew was it would take 19-20 points to win and we ended up with 24, so I was thrilled,” said Blakeslee. “They far exceeded my expectations.

I never dreamed of a 1-2 finish in state doubles, and all the girls medaling was amazing. They definitely rose to the occasion.”

In boys doubles, Matt

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Rachel Fujitani shows off her medal and her score after winning the 3A state golf singles title.

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Mercer Island freshman Rachel Fujitani became the Islanders’ first-ever girls golf singles state champion Thursday, May 29, topping all scorers with a tournament-best two-day score of 146 at Lewis River Golf Course in Woodland. For the second tournament in a row, Fujitani bested Ingraham’s Sarah Rhee by a single stroke to take the title. Ten days earlier,

Fujitani also won the district title over Rhee by one stroke.

Unlike the district tournament, Fujitani wasn’t so sure about the tournament’s outcome when it came time for the final scores to be posted.

“I had no idea how I was doing or where I was at, it was nerve-wracking,” she said. “I had a feeling [Rhee] had been playing well. And then when they started posting scores, I definitely felt my heart stop for a second. After the round, she congratulated me and said she was proud of me and I

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Islander boys soccer title run ends at state Mercer Island track

and field wraps season at state finals

Lakeside holds on after first-half goal against Islanders

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From left, Matt LeProwse, Alex Zhu, Derek Sims, Ryan Hill, Ryan Koning (facing away) and Daniel Sims salute the crowd after the Islanders fell to Lakeside 1-0 in the 3A boys soccer state title game.

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Mercer Island’s Sean Bender charges past Lakeside’s Matt Dayton during the 3A boys soccer state championship game Saturday, May 31 at Sparks Stadium in Puyallup. and emotionally, it’s tough.

But this is a group that I don’t think anybody on this team will forget for the rest of their life.”

Mercer Island finished its season with a league record of 7-3-4 and an

overall record of 12-5-5.

At halftime of Saturday’s game, Mercer Island boys soccer was awarded the 3A boys soccer academic state championship, boasting a GPA of 3.658.

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Mercer Island track and field wrapped up its season at the 3A state championships Saturday, May 31 at Mt. Tahoma High School in Tacoma.

The Mercer Island boys tied for a 10th place finish with Marysville-Pilchuck, while the girls tied for 25th with Bainbridge and Rainier Beach.

In the boys competition, Eric Schulz was edged by Nathan Hale’s Max Leach by 0.27 of a second in the 800 meter race to place second with a time of 1:54.71, while Dylan Lesko placed fifth at 1:56.98.

In the 4x400 relay, the KingCo and district title team of Emerson Schulz, Ethan Vu, Eric Schulz placed fourth with a time

of 3:24.24.

On the girls side, Victoria Gersch placed eighth in the 200 meter race with a time of 26.23.

Piper Casey took seventh in the 400 at 58.28.

The team of Gersch, Sarah Bjarnason, Casey and Kate Miller placed seventh in the 4x400 relay, finishing at 4:03.25, while the team of Gersch, Tre Saunders, Bjarnason and Miller just missed the 4x200 finals, placing ninth in preliminaries.

Emily Bassett finished seventh in shot put, throwing for 38’11, and tied for 12th in discus with Columbia River’s Reilly Watts with a distance of 103’3. In the high jump, Emily Lightfoot placed 15th with a jump of 4’8.

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the net against Lakeside’s defense, with the Lions limiting the scoring opportunities for Mercer Island’s striker.

While Rigby didn’t want to take any credit away from Lakeside, he felt his team did everything right and for the most part, outplayed their opponents.

After the game, he reiterated to his players the team’s mantra of having each other’s back, telling his players they should still live by that mantra going forward.

“We were the underdog going into every game in this tournament. To be able to go as far as we did, it’s all about the boys. Every amount of success that we had was always through them and the work they put in,” he said. “Right now, I’m down and I’m sad

Mercer Island’s Eric Schulz (lane 4) competes in the 4x400 relay finals Saturday, May 31 at Mt. Tahoma High School in Tacoma.

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Mercer Island’s quest for its first boys soccer state championship came to an end Saturday, as the Islanders fell to Lakeside 1-0 in the 3A state title game at Sparks Stadium in Puyallup.

A goal from Lakeside’s Sharif Kombo in the 19th minute of the first half proved to be the difference, as the Islanders saw its title hopes slip away by a single goal for the second time in three years.

“It’s really an emotional loss,” said coach Colin Rigby after the game.

“While the season had to end at some point, losing the championship is always harder. Even though you can’t take away from the effort, it’s always just that much harder on you.”

The Islanders were riding a five-game postseason winning streak heading into Saturday’s title game, coming off a 2-0 win over Sunnyside in the state semifinals. Mercer Island’s defense had not allowed a single goal during the state tournament, and the Islanders were equally impressive on offense, scoring twelve goals in its three state tournament games. Striker Ryan Hill accounted for six of those goals and had scored in five straight games.

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As we visited, I realized how unimpressed Hu was This Friday marks the with the attention he had 70th anniversary of D-Day received over the years. when nearly 5,000 allied Like other veterans from troops perished in an his“the greatest generation,” toric invasion that soaked Hu considered his military the beaches of Normandy service simply his patriotic in human blood. duty. I gave him a copy of One of the fortunate who a poem I had written about survived was Huston Riley his experience on “the lonfrom Mercer Island. The gest day.” He was deeply twenty-two year old had no moved. In return he signed way of knowing Life magacopies of the Capa photo zine photographer Robert for my three Capa had daughters. captured his On Faith A couple years courageous later I learned arrival on that Hu was Omaha Beach once again fightuntil years ing on the frontlater. Hu was lines of another surprised to battle. This time see himself the enemy was pictured in cancer. As it was Capa’s iconic Pastor Greg six decades earphoto that lier, his courage became the was evident. We image forever associated prayed together in a room with that unprecedented at Virginia Mason Hospital pursuit of freedom. as he dug in for a lengthy Although Hu died nearly assault. three years ago, this hisThe last time I spoke to toric anniversary of D-Day Hu was on June 6, 2011. I recalls my all-too-brief had no idea it would be our friendship with a local hero. last visit. I thanked him for I first met Hu shortly his service to our country. I after moving to Mercer told him I would continue Island. When I saw a to pray for him. As always, televised interview Tom he expressed his gratitude Brokaw conducted with with humility. Hu died less Hu from the back porch of than four months later. his home on North Mercer On this anniversary of a Way, I called him. day in which a multitude of To my amazement, this American troops paid the eighty-something patriot ultimate sacrifice, my heart welcomed my invitation to pulsates with pride and get acquainted. My first thanksgiving for men and impression of Hu was how women like Huston Riley short he was. It was a good whose example must never reminder for me that those be forgotten. to whom we look up are measured by qualities other

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Mercer Island girls water polo finished fourth at state under first-year coach Andrew SmithJones, center, wrapping up tournament action May 24. Senior captain Michelle Na, right, earned All-State first team honors and Alicia Nordal, left, earned All-State second team honors.Smith-Jones was named the state tournament’s Coach of the Year.

tennis | FROM 14 Seifert and Ben Elliott defeated teammates Brian Hou and Charlie Williams 6-3, 6-4 to win the state doubles title. For Seifert, who won state doubles last year with Kyle Baska, it was his second-straight doubles title. Peter Williams and Rafa Gonzalez-Posada took the fifth-place match over Kennewick’s Chad McKenzie and Jared Bolt, 6-4, 61. In singles com-

petition, Henry Smith placed sixth after falling to Highline’s Wyatt DeMulling in the third-place match 6-2, 6-2.

Boys tennis coach Ryan Pang said winning state this year was special for him as a coach because he wasn’t sure his team would’ve won state as convincingly as they did if they started tournament play at the end of the fall.

“In the gap between October and May, you can work on your game and strength and focus and do

what they did, or you can totally blow it off until a week before the tournament and try to cram. When you do that, the results can be completely random,” he said. “Because they didn’t do it that way and worked hard the entire postseason, winning state that way was special for me because I didn’t have to do any motivating. It basically took care of itself. I’ve been a part of Mercer Island tennis for a long time and it hasn’t always been like that.”

told her I was proud of her.

That’s the type of relationship we have. I’m thankful to have her, I’ve been playing golf with her for years now.”

As a team, Mercer Island placed fifth with a score of 51. Mt. Spokane High School took the team state title, with the Wildcats boasting two golfers in the top ten and earning a team score of 125.50.

Fujitani was one of four golfers representing Mercer Island at the state tournament, advancing with Giovanna Orecchio to the tournament’s final round. Orecchio placed 40th with a two-day score of 193. Also competing at state for the Islanders were Molly White and Kate Peterson, with White finishing in the first round with a score of 95 and Peterson with a score of 100.

Finishing in the top five as a team at the state tournament caps an impressive postseason showing for Mercer Island girls golf, which also earned team wins at the KingCo medalist tournament and the

Wednesday, June 4, 2014 | Page 17 Sea-King district tournaWhile Mercer Island ment. Fujitani mentioned golf coach Don Papasedero the league loss to Bellevue said it was rare for a freshthat ended the Islanders’ man to take the state 75-match winning streak, singles title, he recalled while a heartbreaker, it happening before, with served as motivation for the last freshman to win the team the 3A state as well as singles title for herself being Seattle to do betPrep’s Katrina ter headHegge, who ing into the won as a postseason. freshman in When she 2006. got to state, B u t F u j i t a n i ’s Pap as e d e ro goal was didn’t think age was to play her something to game and Don Papasedero factor when have fun, coach it came to something Fujitani’s sucthat was in cess. line with “Rachel is a diligent how she approached her first season playing golf worker who is very competitive. I think her age is with the Islanders.

“This season, I knew I fruitless to consider,” he wanted to make it to state said. “She’s an experienced if I could as a freshman, player who wore down but I wanted to make sure the seniors just by being I had a good time with the consistent. She followed team,” she said. “I wanted our game plan of how we to have fun and enjoy it, wanted to play and placed which I did. Toward the the ball in positions where end, my teammates really she could score. She was felt like family to me. I was just a very gritty putter glad to meet every single and made pars that were one of them because they very difficult.” pushed me and they knew what I could do.”

“I think her age is fruitless to consider. She is an experienced player who wore down the seniors. ”

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library | FROM 1 “That’s the position [we’re in] with KCLS...I’m trying to think what adjective to use to describe this process and the total tone deafness of KCLS for the community members and library patrons.”

Among the points KCLS negotiated on was the placement of the meeting room.

In recent remodels elsewhere, staff have centered the meeting room to encourage its use as public space, but some neighbors thought the central location would be disruptive. The meeting room will stay where it is, but the wall between it and the children’s area will become glass so that staff have greater visibility into the space. A new window will be installed in the children’s area, looking out onto the rabbit statue at the front entrance. There will also be two entrances into the children’s area instead of one, as some had wanted.

The vestibule will become more narrow and no longer contain the entrance to the meeting room. KCLS staff also worked to ensure Friends of the Library has more wall space for book displays and storage.

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we’ve ever given any other Friends of the Library group, anywhere,” said Brand.

A display area will be to the left of the meeting room.

On the wall behind it will be a storage cabinet. Across from the space, next to a selfcheckout machine will also be a built-in book donation cabinet.

Neighbors also adamantly petitioned to keep the library’s curved wall. Aside the conference room will be a study room – only one instead of the two proposed and requested by many library users, because Brand said the additional unit would have obstructed the children’s area. The Concerned Citizens Committee proposed an “L-shaped” space that would have allowed for both.

An opaque covering over the skylight will come down and be replaced with more up-to-date material to better filter the light.

Neighbors were not happy with original plans and asked that architects honor its current design. KCLS went back to engineers to figure out a way to do so. Some library users are still unhappy with the hanging lights proposed but Brand said staff needed to find a better way to distribute light throughout the

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space. Staff rethought the of those things.” décor of the space too. Bright, Though Wednesday’s angular furniture presented meeting allowed audience at a February public meeting members to give full testiwas met by wide disapproval. monials – not the usual three Architects returned to the minute limit – KCLS was drawing board and devised not required to vote on final a plan for a furniture set that design plans. felt like something you might “At the end, the Board find in a living room. agreed we’re at a good place.

The exterior drive- We’ve spent four months through book drop will be engaging with the commulost, though. nity. We’ve KCLS called dramatiit a safecally altered ty issue, our plans,” explaining said Brand. that the drop “Ultimately operated as we’re moving a conveyor ahead with belt.

Staff construcoften had to tion.” crawl behind Brand said it to pick up the added fallen books. time and the A book drop back-andon the oppoforth it creGary Robinson site side ated with will remain, architects requiring library users to likely contributed to $60,000 park and get out of their cars. more in costs – money she “That’s been the hard- says that is well spent for est thing about this whole the chance to hear from the process,” said Brand. “There community. KCLS will save were a lot of things that [peo- some money by retaining ple] didn’t understand about the library’s curved wall but the operation of the library many committee members and that’s our decision to still hope for more, or at the make. The operation of the very least continued discuslibrary is not a decision for sion with staff throughout. anyone else to make and the “Whenever you do a buildbook drop was definitely one ing remodel, issues come

up. We would like them to ask for our committee [to reconvene] and [for KCLS] to get our input about what’s the best way to make these changes.”

Islander Meg Lippert questions whether the remodel accomplishes the goals outlined in the 2004 bond issue – an updated HVAC and electrical systems, Wi-Fi, access to more books and materials and an automated book handling system.

Early KCLS remodel projects utilized the automated book handling system but staff later determined that installation of the machine wasn’t always a feasible expenditure of public dollars for libraries with smaller circulations.

During the remodel which KCLS hopes to have underway by fall of this year, the library is considering holding temporary quarters at two off-site locations – the Congregational Church and a 3,000 sq. ft. space behind the North-end Rite Aid. “We had to find those places,” said Robinson, who notes that he uses the library three to four times a week.

“KCLS didn’t do it...I used to work at Boeing and if you made a move at Boeing, you always knew where we were putting the people who

would be displaced.”

The Concerned Citizens Committee collected 1,128 signatures of Islanders who didn’t want the library closed during construction if an adequate temporary location isn’t identified. KCLS is still negotiating the alternate spaces. Brand said it usually spends between $3.000 and $4,000 a month for rentals but Congregational Church originally asked for $10,000.

“We’ve made it very clear, this was a give-and-take,” said Brand. “Not everybody was going to get what they wanted. But we would be flexible and adapt where we could.”

She added: “I think the process was very positive.

Since 2004 we’ve done 34 construction projects on new libraries, either expansions or remodels, and throughout that process every community has been a little different.

We were happy to put [the project] on pause and walk away with a better understanding of what’s important to [this community] and sacred to them.”

There will be food and fun and scouting activities such as rope-making, fire building, knife sharpening, Dutch-oven cooking and more.

A “hullabaloo” is defined as a clamorous event. Boy Scouts often label some events as a “hullabaloo.” Hullabaloos are still held at Camp Parsons in Brinnon, Wash., on

Celebrate parks and trails day

event is sponsored by local business Bark Avenue. A national initiative of the American Hiking Society, the day helps promote and protect foot trails and the hiking experience.

The City's Parks and Recreation Department will have a booth located off S.E. 68th Street across from the South-end Starbucks offering nature-based arts and crafts, hiking activities, and “letterboxing.”

The free days apply only to day use at state parks.

For more information about state parks “free days” visit: www.parks.wa.gov/ CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=22.

For more information about WDFW’s Free Fishing Weekend, visit: http://wdfw. wa.gov/fishing/free/.

“It’s like a burglar came into your home and stole all kinds of things and then returned 50 percent or 40 percent of it.”

the Olympic Penninsula, which is the oldest Boy Scout camp west of the Mississippi River.

Volunteers are needed and will get a 50th anniversary shirt.

Contact Tracey at dubofsky@comcast.net with questions or to volunteer.

Three dates in June are state parks “free days.” The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission would like to remind the public that The following days are free for day-use visits to state parks; visitors do not have to display a Discover Pass: June 7 — National Trails Day June 7-8 — Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Free Fishing Weekend June 14 — National Get Outdoors Day On Mercer Island, National Trails Day will be celebrated in Pioneer Park from 10 a.m. until noon on Saturday, June 7. The

For a drawing and to see earlier stories on the library remodel, go to www.mireporter.com. For information regarding library issues, go to kcls.org.

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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.

Mercer Island chamber of commerce membership luncheon -- David Giuliani: 12-1:15 p.m., Jun. 5, Mercer Island Community and Events Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St. David Giuliani is a Northwest inventor, serial entrepreneur and business leader. He developed and manufactured both the Sonicare toothbrush and Claresonic Skin Care system.

Named Entrepreneur of the Year in 1997 by SBA. He established the Washington Business Alliance to bring entrepreneurial talent to Washington state governance. He has also been a featured speaker at the White House Conference on Corporate Responsibility.

Cost: $15 for Chamber members, $20 for nonmembers. RSVP to Terry Moreman at 232-3404 .

friday | 6 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 425-4867811 for more information. spring concert presented

by Pianist Natalya Ageyeva and Emerging Artists: 7:30-9:30 p.m., Jun. 6, Mercer Island Presbyterian Church, 3605 84th Ave. S.E. Mercer Island Presbyterian Church is excited to present a special Spring Concert featuring pianist Natalya Ageyeva and a host of Emerging Musical Artists.

Dr. Ageyeva, Director of the Seattle Russian Chamber Music Foundation, has

performed in Italy, Austria, Russia, and Carnegie Hall in NYC. The evening’s program will feature “Fur Elise”

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by William Norden (age 10). Cyrus Fiene, first place winner at the Seattle International Piano Festival, will perform etudes by Bortkiewicz and Gnattali.

The Fellowship Quartet, featuring dual cello voicings, will round out this program by performing Beethoven’s Quartet in F minor. The group has been showcased at the Frye Art Museum and Benaroya Hall. Suggested donation of $10-20. Visit MIPC.org for more.

saturday | 7 62 Family garage sale: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Jun. 7, Islander Middle School, 8225 S.E. 72nd St. Treasures galore!

Furniture, appliances, sporting goods, bikes, scooters, cookware, books, toys, clothing and so much more.

Only cash is accepted. This event is a fundraiser for the Mercer Island High School Band members touring Australia in 2015. wildwood park restoration: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Jun. 7, Wildwood Park. Join EarthCorps and the City of Mercer Island for a day of urban forest restoration. Wildwood Park is a ‘pocket park’ with wildlife.

Dedicated community members have been working to restore the park into a healthier, functioning forest. Participants will learn a brief history of the park and an overview of the Puget Sound’s urban forests. Work includes the removal of English ivy and Himalayan blackberry and site maintenance like woodchip application, sheet mulching and weeding. For more contact Kelly O’Callahan at 322-9296 x217. c’est magnifique opening gala: 1:30-3:30 p.m., Jun. 7, Aljoya, 2430 76th Ave. S.E. C’est Magnifique, a collaborative art exhibit featuring more than 25 works from local artists inspired by the French way of life. Each of the participating artists was moved by different aspects

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Chanteuse, Fathia Atallah will be on hand to sing Parisian street songs and other tunes. Event is open to all neighbors. RSVP by calling 230-0150. For more: eraliving.com/communities/ mercer-island.

50th anniversary concert for the MI congregational church: 7:30 p.m., Congregational Church, 4545 Island Crest Way. This is a free concert celebrating fifty years of the Congregational Church on Mercer Island.

sunday | 8 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. mercer island farmers market: ongoing, Sundays starting Jun. 8, from 10 a.m. onward at Mercerdale Park. Opening day is Jun. 8.

Food, farmers, music, performing artists, nonprofits, community, kids activities and master gardeners are all in one place for our community. Join weekly email updates to hear about specials. For more about this year’s selection, visit: mifarmersmarket.org/.

wednesday | 11 mercer island Baccalaureate: 7-8 p.m., Jun. 11, Mercer Island Presbyterian Church, 3605 84th Ave S.E. The Mercer Island senior class of 2014 will hold an interfaith baccalaureate on Wednesday, June 11, the evening before graduation, as part of the

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Events | upcoming 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, eye-opening experiments.

Class of 2004 MIHS 10-year reunion: 7 p.m., Jun. 21, Roanoke Inn, 1825 72nd Ave. S.E. All graduates of Mercer Island High School’s class of 2004 are welcome to attend. Contact Laurie Huey for more at laurie. huey@gmail.com or 3725329. long-standing Mercer Island graduation tradition. The Mercer Island baccalaureate is a student-led, interfaith community gathering that applauds the students’ accomplishments and blesses them on their way.

Baccalaureate is an inclusive event of all faiths, and recognizes the deep bonds shared in high school while honoring this important transition to adulthood.

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 one-on-one assistance. Registration required. summer book sale: ongoing Jun. 12-15. It may be a mini-sale but there are still well over 1,000 books in a wide-ranging selection of genres. Stock up on your summer reads. Book sale will run during regular

ming, hiking and picnicking. The forested area of this park is threatened by the spread of invasive plants such as Himalayan blackberry & English ivy.

For more contact Kelly O’Callahan at kelly@earthcorps.org or 322-9296 x217. cercle Francophone French Conversation Evening: 7-9 p.m., Jun. 24, home of Beth Brennen.

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.

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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.

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& 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: 2327893, bobmalin1@comcast. net.

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mercer island kiwanis eastside baby corner drive: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Albertsons, 2755 77th Ave. S.E. Mercer Island Kiwanis will host the Eastside Baby Corner collection drive Jun. 14. Baby food, clothing, bedding, diapers, strollers, or money go to help over 500 families per week through 50 Eastside agencies. For more information, contact Mercer Island Kiwanis at sueinseattle@ gmail.com or 272-0829. clark beach restoration: 10 a.m.- 2p.m., Jun. 14, 7700 East Mercer Way. Join EarthCorps, Mercer Island Parks and Recreation and community members working to restore this Mercer Island Park. Clarke Beach is located on the shores of Lake Washington and hosts a wide variety of activities such as swim-

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Looking to satisfy your sweet tooth in a more nutritious way?

There are many sugar alternatives that are much better for the body than highlyrefined sugars that are being used in the processed food industry these days. In fact, a lot of the processed, white sugar that’s out there normally does more damage than good. As someone who has always had a tendency towards sweet foods, but also incredibly sensitive to the effects of white sugar, I have spent a lot of time looking for ways to satisfy my

sweet tooth in a more natural, plant-based way. Here are my top tips for your sweet cravings: 1. Make a sweet spread. Using any dried fruit you like (apricots and dates are great!), soak in hot water for 20 minutes – 1 hour. Then, drain off almost all liquid depending on what consistency is desired, and whiz it up in your blender until smooth. What you’ve got is a paste you can spread on toast, or use in cooking & baking.

Make a larger batch and store in the fridge for a few weeks.

2. Honey is a whole food sweetener. The

How Dietary Needs Change with Age

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Healthy aging entails multiple aspects, among them eating right, exercising regularly, and preventing mental decline.

Achieving some of these may be easier than others.

No matter how well we do our part, nature has a say in all of them, too.

While the outward signs of aging are usually quite apparent, the inner transformations our bodies go through as we grow older – e.g. slowing metabolism, diminishing muscle mass, thinning organ tissue, decreasing bone density – are less evident. Yet, these changes are very real and deserve close attention.

great thing about honey, particularly the unpasteurized kind, is that it contains minerals and nutrients that make it more nutritious than sugar. Plus, honey is sweeter than table sugar, which means less is required.

I like using honey in baking, and it’s great to use in sauces and dressings.

3. Bananas.

Let your bananas sit on the counter until they’re starting to get brown – this is when the sugar content is the highest. Then, use them in baking by mashing them up OR cut them into chunks and freeze them, to make a delicious Banana Nice

Cream (recipe below).

4. Chocolate cravings? 70 percent cocoa or more in a dark chocolate bar is best – and a little goes a long way! These days, there are more companies coming out with chocolate that isn’t sweetened with sugar, like the brand Coco Polo, which uses stevia leaf. There are a lot of recipes online for making raw chocolate brownies – try one cup of walnuts, one cup of dates, 3-4 tablespoons of raw cacao powder, a tablespoon of vanilla and a pinch of salt, mixed in a food processor until starting to clump. Press them into a pan or roll them

Thankfully, their impact on for fewer nutrients. our overall health and wellEnergy requirements being can be mitigated with decrease with every decade, appropriate adjustments in explains Dr. Connie Bales, diet and lifestyle. a professor of medicine at Meeting altering health Duke University Medical needs is not always easy Center and associate for older adults, though. director of the Geriatric For example, due to Research, Education, and reduced metabolic rates Clinical Center at Durham and sedentary VA Medical behavior, most Center to On Health seniors use up WebMD (www. significantly webmd.com/ fewer calories healthy-aging/ than they did features/nutriin their midlife. tional-needsAt the same change-as-youtime, the risk age). But, while of malnutrition eating less overgrows because all, the chalTimi Gustafson of a lessening lenge is to eat ability to absorb more nutrientimportant nutrients, dehyrich foods, which, calorie dration, lack of appetite, for calorie, pack more of a loss of taste, difficulty with nutritional punch, she says. chewing, and so forth. So, Although maintaining while reduced food intake healthy eating habits is recis quite normal, it is crucial ommended at any stage in not to confuse the need for life, it becomes even more fewer calories with the need instrumental in later years

into balls – these can be kept in the freezer for a quick fix.

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Local fruit is abound in the Pacific Northwest, and when it’s in season, the taste is phenomenal.

Cherries, stone fruit and berries all make delicious snacks.

Banana Nice Cream 2 large bananas, sliced and frozen 1 cup unsweetened almond milk or soymilk 2 tablespoons smooth almond butter or peanut butter (read the label to find brands that contain just nuts and no added

to prevent diet and lifestylerelated illnesses whose effects only worsen with age, including obesity, heart disease, high blood pressure, and type-2 diabetes as well as mental decline, for as much and as long as possible.

The fact is that, as we grow older, our body requires the same amount of protein, vitamins, and minerals as it always has, if not more, says Dr. Bales.

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is to add to one’s diet food sources that are especially rich in these components.

And it’s not just the digestive system that weakens. Aging skin is less able to convert vitamin D from sunlight, which also affects the absorption of calcium, a necessary nutrient to prevent bone loss. For these reasons and others, older adults are well advised to take daily multi-vitamin and mineral supplements, she says.

The danger of dehydration is another problem that gets worse with age. Older people tend to drink less not because they don’t need as many fluids but because they don’t sense thirst as well as they used to. Regulatory processes are just not as sharp as they used to be in younger years, says Dr. Bales. The solution is to make it a habit of drinking about six 8-ounce glasses of water every day, regardless of thirst sensation.

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Nominations are being accepted for the Flash Family Inspirational Award, which honors a Mercer Island senior adult (55 and older) who exemplifies the spirit of good sportsmanship or community leadership, and who possesses an optimistic attitude and friendly demeanor while acting as a role model to others.

Forms are available online, or by calling 2757754 to request a form by mail or at the Parks and Recreation office.

Deadline for submissions is Friday, June 20.

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The best solution would be not to eat alone. That way, loved ones can also keep an eye on an older person’s eating regimen.

Services like Meals on Wheels and the likes can be useful to fill in some of the gaps. Regrettably, for too many people, aging goes hand in hand with progressive social separation and isolation, which can have far-reaching negative consequences on multiple levels. It doesn’t have to be this way.

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or mail to: Sound Publishing, Inc. 19426 68th Avenue S. Kent, WA 98032 ATTN: HR/ISS

Sound Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the wor kplace.

Check out our website to find out more about us! www.soundpublishing.com

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Employment General

If you answered YES to the above, then we are looking for you! Seattle Weekly, one of Seattle’s most respected publications and a division of Sound Publishing, Inc. is looking for self-motivated, results-driven people interested in a multi-media sales career. This position will be responsible for print and digital advertising sales to an e c l e c t i c a n d ex c i t i n g group of clients.

As par t of our sales team you are expected to maintain and grow existing client relationships, as well as develop new client relationships.

The successful candidate will also be goal oriented, have organizational skills that enable you to manage multiple deadlines, provide great consultative sales and excellent customer service.

This position receives a base salary of $24k plus commission; and a benefits package including health insurance, paid time off, and 401K. Position requires use of your personal cell phone and vehicle, possession o f va l i d WA S t a t e D r i ve r ’s L i c e n s e a n d proof of active vehicle insurance. Sales experience necessary; Media experience is a definite asset. Must be computer-proficient. If you have these skills, and enjoy playing a pro-active part in impacting your local bu s i n e s s e s ’ f i n a n c i a l success with advertising solutions, please email your resume and cover letter to: hreast@sound publishing.com, ATTN: SEA. Sound Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Employee (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the workplace. Visit our website to learn more about us! hreast@soundpublishing.com

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Market Development Coordinator Sound Publishing, Inc. is seeking a Marketing Development Coordinator to research, plan and implement mar ket programs throughout the organization. This position acts as a consultant and resource to Sound P u b l i s h i n g ’s N a t i o n al/Regional Advertising Sales team and seniorlevel management; and is responsible for developing and implementing brand, market, and account specific sales and marketing presentations.

The successful candidate will bring extensive mar keting/adver tising experience in the print and/or digital media industry. Must be proficient in InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat Pro, Microsoft Word, Exc e l , Po w e r Po i n t a n d html5; have the ability to communicate effectively; possess excellent presentation skills as well as basic math and English skills. Candidate will also be a problem solver who thrives in a fastpaced, deadline-driven e nv i r o n m e n t w i t h t h e ability to think ahead of the curve. Position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or related field and three to f ive yea r s o f ma r ke t ing/brand exper ience.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package including health insurance, paid time off (vacation, sick, and holidays), and 401K (currently with an employer match.) If you meet the above qualifications and are seeking an opportunity to be part of a venerable media company, email us your resume and cover letter to hreast@sound publishing.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. Sound Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the wor kplace.

Check out our website to find out more about us! www.soundpublishing.com hreast@soundpublishing.com

stuff Cemetery Plots

1 PLOT $7,500 IN Pretigous Sunset Memorial Park in Bellevue. View of the mountains!!! Sold out space in the desirable “Garden of Prayer” section. Lot # 210, space # 5. Owner pays transfer fee & endowment care fee. If available would retail at $22,000. Private owner. 503-412-8424.

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1 PLOT SUNSET MEMORIAL Bellevue. $5,000 + $295 transfer fee. Furnish info Heritage lot 9, space 10 and office will show. To purc h a c e & t ra n s e r t i t l e 425-746-3984.

5 PLOTS FOR $10,000 total, cer tified check.

Washington Memor ial Park, Bonney Watson, SeaTac, in the desirable “Garden of Flowers” Section 18, Blk 55. Current value is $18,975 or $3,795 / plot. Email me if you are interested, etterclan@gmail.com or call 1-651-402-7053.

GREENWOOD MEMORIAL Par k, Renton. 2 Side by Side plots in desirable, sold out Azalea Garden: Lot 401, Block 32, Spaces 3 and 4.

Park sells lots at $8,000 each; you can purchase both for $11,000 including transfer fees for a $ 5 , 0 0 0 s av i n g s ! C a l l Shar lene at 360-2408196.

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Valued at $27,500. Lot 1130, Space 1. Beautiful view, tranquil setting. $23,000 or best offer!

Call: 406-251-3452 SUNSET HILLS, Belleview, Heritage Garden, next to faith Garden. 4 p l o t s . W i l l s e l l 2 fo r $30,000 valued at $24,000 each. All 4 plots $ 6 0 , 0 0 0 / O B O 206.568.3227 Electronics

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NOTICE Washington State law requires wood sellers to provide an invoice (receipt) that shows the s e l l e r ’s a n d b u y e r ’s name and address and the date delivered. The invoice should also state the price, the quantity delivered and the quantity upon which the price is based. There should be a statement on the type and quality of the wood.

When you buy firewood write the seller’s phone number and the license plate number of the delivery vehicle.

The legal measure for firewood in Washington is the cord or a fraction of a cord. Estimate a c o r d by v i s u a l i z i n g a four-foot by eight-foot space filled with wood to a height of four feet.

Most long bed pickup trucks have beds that are close to the four-foot by 8-foot dimension.

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7 BUFF COCKER puppies. Ready June 15 th for their forever homes.

They will be small with shots & wormed. Mother & father on site. Home raised by hand in loving environment. Accepting Newfoundland’s deposits for 4 Females Purebred with and 3 Males. Cute, cudchampion bloodlines. dly playful puppies. $500 Musical Instruments Very Healthy & quick each. Buckley. Call Calearners. Beautiful! role 253-299-6782.

These are a large breed. Starting at AKC Alaskan Malamute $1,250 and up. puppies. 8 weeks old: 2 Both Parents on females and one male. premises Socialized with children.

(425)327-2236 Gray & white. Vet check, For pics: biscuitcity wor med, shots, dew newfs.webs.com claws. $500 ea. Mount Vernon. Please call 360ROTTWEILER PureBEAUTIFUL LOWREY 540-5400. bred Puppies, sweet, Organ purchased in 2011. Located in Marysgreat temperament, ville, WA. Asking $5000 family-raised in OBO. Buyer must pickhome, nice markings, up. Please call 765-287lst shots, wor med, 1256 ext. 277 if you are d ew c l aw s & t a i l s interested in viewing the d o n e, $ 7 0 0 , organ. Or iginally purtb83013@gmail.com chased for more than $23,000 in 2011. One A K C G o l d e n D o o d l e 360-550-6827 owner. All procedes go puppies. Non shedding. YORKSHIRE TERRIER / YORKIE to Academy of Model Highly intelligent. $800.

Also available, Golden Aeronautics Foundation.

Retriever puppies. Excellent bloodlines. Blondes Wanted/Trade to Reds. American, EngCASH for unexpired lish and in between.

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pets/animals Cats

MAINECOON American Bobtail Mix Kittens.

Rare. $300 each. Black, orange and white. Will be big! Wormed & shots guaranteed. Raised with children and dogs. No checks please. Bengal Maincoon mix kittens ready soon! 425-3500734. Weekend Delivery Possible.

Reach the readers the dailies miss. Call 800-388-2527 today to place your ad in the Classifieds.

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FRENCH MASTIFF pup- R e c y c l e a p p l i a n c e s , pies for sale will come electronics, computers! with CKC registration, 2 Sat, June 7th, 10 am to 3 year health gaurantee, pm at Renton Technical current on shots and de- College. A $10.00 donawormings. Males $1,000 tion is appreciated. This & females $1,200. For is a fundraiser for the information contact Jen- Class of 2016 at Liberty High School. nifer at (360)623-4143

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1996 Honda Accord, 195,000 miles, 4 door, 4 cyl, 5 speed manual, A / C, p owe r w i n d ow s, door, locks. Cruise control, power steering, custom ster io with blue tooth. Clean, no dents $3,200.

2002 Lincoln Town Car Executive, 91,000 miles, Marine black and cream, mainMiscellaneous tenance records $6,000.

M E R C U R Y O U T - 360.893.8018 B OA R D, 9 . 9 h p, l o n g Pickup Trucks shaft, 4 cycle. Low Ford hours, excellent condition. $900. 206-4667329 (Des Moines)

wheels

1977 Yamaha MKII Sailb o a t fo r s a l e, a s k i n g $6,500. Well maintained, roller furling headsail, Ya n m a r 8 h p D i e s e l , Electronics, Fast & Fun to Sail.(206)651-4047

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Call: (800) 388-2527 e-mail:

Motorhomes

2006 Fleetwood Expedition 38 N. 3 Slides, diesel, 30,000 miles, sleeps 6, 2 A/C’s. Non smoker, n o p e t s, 1 ow n e r. $46,000. (253)501-1761

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We are community & daily newspapers in these Western Washington Locations: • King County • Kitsap County • Clallam County • Jefferson County • Okanogan County • Pierce County • Island County • San Juan County • Snohomish County • Whatcom County Sound Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the workplace. We offer a great work environment with opportunity for advancement along with a competitive benefits package including health insurance, paid time off (vacation, sick, and holidays), and 401k.

Accepting resumes at: hreast@soundpublishing.com or by mail to: 19426 68th Avenue S, Kent, WA 98032 ATTN: HR Please state which position and geographic area you are applying for.

Sales Positions

• Multi Media Advertising Sales Consultants - Bellevue - Seattle - Everett - Friday Harbor - Whidbey - Kitsap - Issaquah/Sammamish

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• Circulation, PT, CSR - Everett • Photographer - Everett • Copy Editor / Proof Reader - Coupeville • Market Development Coordinator - Bellevue • Regional Circulation Manager - Kitsap

Reporters & Editorial • Reporters - Everett - Bellingham - Freeland - Friday Harbor • Copy & Design Editor - Everett • Features Editor - Port Angeles

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If you meet the above qualifications and are seeking an opportunity to be part of a venerable media company, email us your resume and cover letter tohreast@soundpublishing.com. No phone calls please.

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Seattle Views

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Seabeck

$2,985,000

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On the water… $2,300,000

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Lakemont Hills $1,150,000

Magnolia Wft

$1,980,000

Westside

$1,000,000

Step across a garden bridge and waterfalls to the front door of this beautiful waterfront home. Updated, open floor plan, oak planked floors. 4BR/3BA, 4237sf #616528 Don Samuelson 206-230-5435

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Upper Preston

New List!

$800,000

Luxury, custom Craftsman. Great Rm living design boasts stunning architectural millwork, vaulted ceilings & huge windows, “Floating Stairs”. 3BR/3.5BA. #635944 Stephanie Susen 206-755-6310 Barbara Bro 206-459-8411

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EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

Alki

$695,000

TOP FLOOR, Rare Find! Cathedral ceilings in living room, two master suites w/an additional large 3rd bedroom, + a bonus rm/office. 3BR/1.75BA. Watch the boats! #623998 Amanda Reynolds 206-639-4901

North Bend

$474,000

Idyllic nature retreat! Soothe your soul in the midst of your serene 1.5 acre property. 5 min to I-90, yet complete privacy!

Spacious & bright BR/2.5BA, 2470sf. #619120 Carrie Simmons 206-679-7093

Commercial Broker

Amazing Garden!

$675,000

Charming 3BR Tudor near Seward Park with period details, beautiful updates and lovely garden. Gorgeous Master Suite.

Fantastic dead-end street 2 blocks to Lake WA. #631717 Sarah Ford 206-854-7702

Bellevue

$185,000

Opportunity knocks! New appliances, new paint, new carpet, sunny southern exposure w/private patio, ground floor, end unit, 2br, 2 bath, 2 prkg spaces + storage. #621818 Peggy Watkins 206-230-5444

425-269-4375

davidelliott@cbbain.com Dave Elliott has been a specialist in commercial properties for 20 years. His extensive background and experience in sales and marketing provides a needed perspective whether working with sales or leasing. As a 30-year resident of the Eastside, he’s intimately acquainted with the business community.

Dave has been a strong advocate for the real estate profession - both commercial and residential - for a number of years, currently serving as a Board Director for both the WA State Commercial Association of Realtors (WSCAR) and WA State Association of Realtors (WAR). His civic involvement is well recognized, including advocacy for low-income housing, homelessness and transportation issues impacting the Eastside.

Let Dave’s knowledge of Greater Seattle’s commercial market assist your client in whatever their requirements may be - whether office, retail, warehousing, etc. Need a commercial space - or help with a client? Call Dave.

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