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Design Commission meeting tonight From 7-9 p.m., the Design Commission will meet in the City Hall Council Chambers.

Discussion will focus on construction of a new elementary school and Islander Middle School.

MIHS bands holds fundraiser to pay for trip

Mercer Island High School Class of 2014 Graduation June 12

By Mary L. Grady

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Commencement Ceremonies for the Mercer Island High School class of 2014 are set for tomorrow, Thursday, June 12, at Key Arena in Seattle.

For information, go to www. mercerislandschools.org.

A ‘VINE’ fundraiser for PEAK is June 14 The 13th annual party featuring wine, food and a travel auction to benefit the Mercer Island Boys & Girls Club is set for 6 p.m., June 14 at Seattle’s Washington Athletic Club.

For more about the event, visit: http://positiveplace.org/events/ Pages/events.aspx.

Farmers Market continues Saturday The Mercer Island Farmers Market continues this Saturday in the Town Center along S.E. 32nd Street.

This week features more of Garden Days and live music by Swamp Soul. For a full list, visit mifarmersmarket.org/.

City Council mini planning session

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City Council and staff will host a mini planning session on Saturday, June 14, starting at 8:30 a.m.

Topics of discussion will include 2015-16 budgeting and the Town Center Vision Report.

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Mercer Island High School student and band musician, Ben Dixon hawks games and puzzles at Islander Middle School last Saturday at a rummage sale to help send the band to Australia next year.

State to close Mercer Island Care and Rehabilitation Center Nursing home cited for numerous violations, 74 patients are being transferred

By Joseph Livarchik and Celina Kareiva

The Washington state Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) revoked the nursing home license of the Mercer Island Care and Rehabilitation Center and appointed a temporary manager June 4, after determining the center’s financial instability posed an immediate health and safety risk to residents.

DSHS field manager Bennetta

Shoop said the center, located at 7445 S.E. 24th St., lost its license as a result of a May 30 complaint investigation regarding the center not having enough money to meet resident care and needs.

“The fact that ownership had no funds, no moneys at all, and had to obtain a line of credit to support basic needs, at times signaling delays in obtaining necessary supplies and continuing to put residents at a high likelihood of imminent risk, we just didn’t know when things would come through or wouldn’t come through for residents, including payroll,” said Shoop.

According to a news release from DSHS, the temporary man-

ager in charge of operations at the center will maintain and safeguard its records until all residents are relocated to other care settings. DSHS anticipates most residents will be relocated within 30 days, with the center not closing until all residents are relocated. A Home and Community Services staff member will be at the facility to assist those involved with the 74 residents, and the residents themselves, in identifying alternative care settings.

Videll Healthcare will still serve as the licensed provider, while Prestige Care, Inc. will help with the closure of the facility and

It was a good thing that rummage sale organizers posted security at the doors into the Islander Middle School multipurpose room last Saturday. The Mercer Island High School band parents put on a rummage sale that featured donated goods that ranged from light fixtures to designer handbags to toys, art and clothing and more to raise money for band students to take a trip to Australia next year.

At the door, Roger Dean, a band parent wisely wearing an orange safety vest, pointed from his post at the door to well across the parking lot. “There were well over 100 people lined up to get in,” he said.

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Center didn’t exclusively house the elderly, Zuber noted that care and lodging for senior citizens has become increasingly scarce.

In the last ten to 15 years, a number of facilities have shut down, often times to make room for condos or more profitable developments.

“We’ve lost beds. They’re not building,” said Zuber.

“That could be one of the many reasons we don’t have alternative adult family homes; they’re expensive and not everyone needs high-end, 24/7 medical

ensure the vendors are paid while residents find new locations.

Betsy Zuber, geriatric specialist and licensed mental health counselor for the city said while she didn’t know the makeup of the patients at this particular facility: “These were the most frail…They’re frail and disabled and they need medical care…It’s very difficult [for families]…to find placements.”

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Shoop said residents This is not the first time will go wherever beds are health, safety and finances available, be it other nurs- have come into question ing homes in the area or to with the Mercer Island Care homes with their families. and Rehab Center, nor is it Some may even have to go the first time a health care outside of King County. But center managed by Videll the fate of the Healthcare Mercer Island made news Care and regarding Rehabilitation financial staCenter is bility. In May sealed, and of 2013, an there are few inspection Island alternareport by the tives.

Department “We are Health Bennetta Shoop, DSHS of closing that and Human building Services down.

If documented there’s to be another long- safety and nutritional vioterm care facility in that lations that posed potenlocation, it would have to tial harm to residents, with go through another appli- Medicare.gov, the official cation process,” said Shoop. Medicare website, rating “It’s a fairly old building. If the Mercer Island Care and someone were to come in, Rehabilitation Center “much it would probably require below average.” In October refurbishing. I can’t speak of that same year, workers to if there’ll be additional from the center picketed, Mercer Island beds at this calling for better wages.

Earlier this month, Minnesota’s Star Tribune reported the Minnesota Department of Health seized control of a Minneapolis nursing home managed by Videll Healthcare, saying numerous health and safety violations posed “an immediate and serious threat” to the well-being of its vulnerable residents. In January, Boston Globe columnist Yvonne Abraham took Videll to task for its handling of Massachusetts nursing home, Park Place, with sources telling the Globe Videll failed to pay bills for months, interrupting essential services and leading to trash pile-up and stoppage of food deliveries.

Calls made to the CEO/President of Videll Healthcare were not returned before Reporter deadline.

“Ownership had no funds, no moneys at all... to support basic needs,”

Alcohol survey The Mercer Island Communities That Care Coalition (CTC) has found that stores on Mercer Island are doing their part to prevent minors from making illegal purchases of alcoholic beverages. Over

For more, go to www. dshs.wa.gov/mediareleases/2014/pr14014.shtml.

the past several weeks, members of CTC have surveyed stores as part of the statewide effort to prevent underage alcohol use. On Mercer Island, eight retailers sell alcohol and six of those sell spirits in addition to wine and beer. Six out of eight stores agreed

to be surveyed. The Island survey found that: No stores had alcohol advertising outside of their stores; None placed toys next to advertisements for alcohol and all limited the availability of high content alcohol products popular with youth.

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On Thursday, June 5, the City of Mercer Island sent notice to the Washington State Liquor Control Board (WSLCB) informing it that Tom's Stuff, the single lottery winner awarded a bid for a recreational marijuana storefront on the Island, didn't comply with state law.

“The proposed location is in what is commonly known as the 'Thomas Center'...

The property line for the Thomas Center abuts a public park to the west (North Mercerdale Hillside Park),” wrote Scott Greenberg in an email addressed to Kim Gabbard of the WSLCB. “Since the property line of the proposed business location abuts a public park, the proposed location does not comply with I-502 nor with WAC 314-55-050(10) and should be denied.”

Tom's Stuff, which lists Thomas Green as its owner and an address of 7513 S.E. 27th St., Unit A, is an office condo. State law prohibits

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Band | FROM 1 Dean, whose son is a sophomore and plays the bassoon, noted that there were lots of families, many he guessed were not from the Island.

Inside the door on the right was junior Josh Lee, who plays the clarinet.

He found it all a bit overwhelming, he said. He had been at the gym since 7:30 that morning setting up his ‘shop.’ He had several pairs of ski boots, child safety seats, a lamp or two and other assorted treasures. It was busy and crowded.

Ben Dixon, a freshman who plays both the tenor sax and the flute, had games and puzzles artfully arrayed in an ‘L’ shape inside the multipurpose room. From games Crainium to Clue, there were not just two dozen or so to choose from

Lubin Trannoy, 7, right, and his brother Leandre, 4, who recently moved with their family from Paris, find books and a game to take home.

- but likely a hundred or more. The student musician had plenty of help from his family.

His dad, Joe Dixon said that he began buying up games and puzzles a couple of month ago at thrift stores and the like. “They fell from heaven,” Joe Dixon laughed.

“Most cost just a dollar - we just marked them up a bit.”

The items however, looked new. Along with his dad, Ben’s mother Judy and even his grandmother, Marlyce — who brought bags for shoppers — were there to help.

Parents and students gladly demonstrated products and hauled items to cars, considered offers and directed traffic. The estimated cost for each student to participate in the trip is $4,000. The trip is planned for 2015.

A shopper looks over a pair of skis at the fundraiser held at Islander Middle School for a trip to Australia for band students.

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To the editor Crest a ‘perfect place’ for engagement, learning

It’s no secret that we are lucky on Mercer Island to have great school programs. But if your kid struggles with traditional learning, we also have a terrific alternative option. The secret is now out - the Crest program is part of a comprehensive approach to reach all children.

I want to personally thank Sally Bartow, Nancy Kidder, Mike Neff, Patrick Rigby, Lois Sargent, Sarah Shannon, Shannon Verschueren, and Patrick Zanders for taking a kid who could have fallen through the cracks and turning him into a college student.

Carolyn Barbee

You know when you find “that perfect place” and you want to share it, but selfishly you don’t want it to become too well known? That’s how I feel about the Crest Learning Center (Alternative High School) at Mercer Island High School. Now that my son is graduating and continuing onto college, I feel it’s OK to let the secret out: For those of us whose kids may not learn in the traditional way, Crest has a team of dedicated teachers who will try anything and everything to engage students to learn in their own way. The focus at Crest is to encourage children to learn to their own passions while challenging them fully. Before moving to Crest, my This is an open letter to Governor son got lost struggling to concentrate on Inslee and State Representative Judy the traditional “lecture and discussion” Clibborn prompted to some degree by methodology with 25+ kids. The same The Seattle Times Pacific NW Magazine class at Crest with 12 kids is at a different piece, “Carless in Seattle.” It is pace, allowing students now high time for the Governor to cover the same curand Representative Clibborn to riculum but integrating show some leadership on the more intimate discusSend your letters to: horrendous traffic situation on sions and group projects. editor@mi-reporter.com. all Seattle corridors.

The teachers are able Keep it brief, courteous, Examples from this past week to address a student’s and sign your name. alone include when a truck creindividual concerns ated havoc by bringing up piece and learning styles with of freeway that halted traffic respect and creative ideas to reduce the for 11 hours and then this past Friday stress. due to the closing of SR-520. I headed The “Crest Essentials” – Community, to Edmonds Saturday evening from the Work Ethic, Healthy Relationships and Island. It was a parking lot from the interFun - establishes a healthy, caring group section of I-90 and I-5 south bound to of young adults that don’t just tolerate Edmonds different students, but accepts and even What our legislatures are missing, is celebrates the uniqueness of each person. that these back ups are very dangerous The goal is to learn to work hard, but and could lead to tragedy since we have no then celebrate successes. These celebraway to move masses of our citizens in time tions create a community sense of pride of a disaster, earthquake or otherwise. in accomplishment – which spurs greater So the answer is not more cement achievement. Crest kids have each other’s but rail, rail and more rail, high speed backs, which can be rare in a competitive Shinkazens (bullet trains) east and west, high school atmosphere. north and south supported by a light rail

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“It’s nice he got to leave, but maybe not the best deal.”

Anna Hasche Student Mercer Island

system.

I love bikes, but they are not a practical alternative and cyclists are often rude and arrogant and are not paying a dime and are getting a free ride. They should be licensed. Inslee show some spunk here and make this an executive order.... For example, a modest fee of $15 to $20 and no charge for cyclists under 16-years-old.

This would make bikers responsible road citizens and provide some revenue for a rail system.

So Governor Inslee and Representative Clibborn (up for reelection this November) use common sense. Stop doing what you think is right and do things right.

David R. Evans

Adventure right here at Deane’s Children’s Park Nestled in the woods at Deane’s Children’s Park you can find the only

Adventure Playground in Washington State, one of four similar playgrounds in the United States. This year, beginning on June 24, we will mark the fifth season, and we are excited to see the amount of kids who will come to seek out the adventure of creating, building, hammering and climbing in the woods in forts they build on their own. The Adventure Playground is a donation-based drop-in program on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays from 1-4 p.m. and because it is so popular, it takes a lot of wood and materials to keep up with these busy builders. This program is made possible by donations, grants and sponsorships.

Again this year, special thanks goes to JayMarc Homes who is donating materials weekly to the playground. They have been instrumental in providing support to the Parks and Recreation Department and this program would not have been nearly as successful if it wasn’t for their support.

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What do you think of the transfer of Bowe Bergdahl for five detainees?

“I think it’s difficult to determine the value of the swap.”

Rebecca GarciaMoreno Student Mercer Island

“I’m all for it. It’s nice to get someone back for our country.”

Frank Ceteznik Realtor Mercer Island

“It’s all very confusing on what the truth is.”

Janice Krekow Retired Mercer Island

“I agree with it, but the government should follow the right steps.”

Sergio Arredondo Maintenance supervisor Bellevue

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Old Mercer Island Bowl photos needed Hello Islanders, I am researching bowling alleys, both past and present, in the Greater Seattle area. I’m hoping to find a picture of the former Mercer Island Bowl. What I know is that the Mercer Island Bowl opened in 1961 and operated until 1979. It was located at 7645 S.E, 27th St., and is now the location of Farmers Insurance. It had 18 lanes with Brunswick pinsetters.

My best source for pictures, the Puget Sound Archives in Bellevue, was no help in this case. It had photos of the property both before and after the bowling alley, but not during its operating years.

If anyone can help, I’d be very grateful.

Please send any information to the Reporter at mgrady@mi-reporter. com with the words ‘Bowling’ in the subject line. Thank you.

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letters | FROM 5 We’d like to thank JayMarc Homes for their continual support of our programs and for being such a great community partner!

If you would like to make a monetary or in-kind donation of supplies to the Adventure Playground please contact us at 2757862 or email Katie.herzog@mercergov.org Diane Mortenson, Recreation Superintendent Mercer Island Parks and Recreation

Guns at Chipotle banished Last week, Chipotle restaurants were forced into the controversial gun debate when open-carry extremists entered a Dallas, Texas location brandishing assault weapons. American moms—who are fed up with lax gun laws that allow such dangerous behavior— responded swiftly with a social media campaign calling for Chipotle to prohibit guns in their restaurants.

Soon after, Chipotle issued a statement saying guns would no longer be welcome in its restaurants.

Businesses have a duty to protect their employees and patrons — especially in states where no background checks or training are required to buy guns, or carry them openly in public. Moms Demand Action

for Gun Sense in America applauds Chipotle for prioritizing the safety and security of our families, and we will show our appreciation through our support and patronage.

Moms will no longer stand by while gun extremists force dangerous conditions on our children and families in public places. In fact, this is the third time in a year our members have convinced a national restaurant chain to keep guns out of its stores. By taking on these fights, our members are sending a message to the gun lobby that Americans won’t accept a “guns everywhere, anytime” status quo.

We encourage American moms to patronize businesses that take reasonable measures to ensure their children and families are safe, and reject those that don’t. Moms are leading the way in changing the gun culture in America, and we invite you to join us today.

Eileen Bennhoff Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America

Modernize, don’t standardize our library Library patrons should know that a struggle is currently taking place over the future of library services on Mercer Island. The King County Library System

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(KCLS) has proposed structural changes to standardize and homogenize our library to the rest of their system.

Some of their standardizations include moving the meeting room into the center of the library as a glass “fishbowl,” eliminating a separate entrance lobby, eliminating the community display case, and eliminating the drive-up book drop.

The Mercer Island Library was designed and built by Islanders in 1990.

Our community voted in 1993 to have the library annexed to the KCLS system to increase the library resources available to us.

But this annexation was based on promises from the KCLS that we would be able to maintain some amount of control over the library we had just built. Sadly, it does not appear that KCLS is honoring these promises.

And KCLS’s disingenuousness to Mercer Island is not limited to making our unique community treasure identical to every other library in the county system.

It is also financial.

In 2004, Islanders approved a $3.4 million bond to provide money for (a) essential maintenance, (b) access to more books and materials, and (c) an automated handling system to speed delivery and reduce theft. Under KCLS’ current plans, we are getting neither (b) nor (c). KCLS is proposing significant structural changes to the library that we Islanders didn’t ask for

or vote for. Beyond disregarding the original provisions of the bond, KCLS proposes spending two to three times the amount originally budgeted for the remodeling.

Mercer Island has the say that we do in the remodeling plans only because a group of concerned citizens opposed to the KCLS plan asked our Council to appoint a Library Committee to represent Mercer Island.

I was asked to serve on the Library Committee to represent young children and their parents. We on the Library Committee have made some progress working with KCLS to mitigate some of the most objectionable features of the county’s plan. But KCLS has still failed to fully justify that its proposals for remodeling meet our community’s needs. In a straw poll in March of this year, members of the Library Committee voted 9-3 against the KCLS plans. We want to modernize, not standardize our library.

Viable alternatives to the plans put forward by KCLS do exist. One such model, an alternate remodel plan that meets KCLS’s stated policies, was drawn up by Islander Bart Dawson. Mr. Dawson’s remodel plan modernizes our library while maintaining the existing structures Islanders find so useful and so beautifully unique. Unfortunately, KCLS rejected Mr. Dawson’s

plans with no satisfactory explanation.

The Mercer Island Library is a treasured part of our community in large part due to our community’s deep involvement in building and running it.

Democratic oversight by us Islanders is more important than ever during the remodeling process. Islanders who care about the Mercer Island Library should contact the City Council and insist that no changes be made to the Library until proposed changes are publicly presented to Islanders for comment and then approved by the full City Council.

Our library’s relationship with the wider county library system has provided numerous benefits to our community in terms of resources and interlibrary loans. But it is important to remember that it is our library and its future must belong to us. While there is no need for our relationship with KCLS to be confrontational, under the 1993 library annexation agreement, we still own the land and have the right to withdraw from KCLS and repossess our library at our sole discretion.

No two communities in King County are the same.

Neither should their libraries be the same, either.

City Design Commission meets on school designs

School No. 4 at 4030 86th Ave. S.E. This second session is to request design review feedback on the new elementary school.

The second agenda item is development of Islander Middle School at 8225 S.E. 72nd St. A study session will review feedback from the Design Commission regarding the Islander

Middle School replacement project that consists of the demolition of building(s) and construction of a new 78,000 sq. ft. one and two story school building.

The City of Mercer Island Design commission will meet at 7 p.m., tonight, June 11, at the City Council Chambers at City Hall.

The first agenda item will concern the proposed Mercer Island Elementary

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Police TUESDAY | 27

By the numbers: Island crime, mishaps for May

ACCIDENT: A witness saw a vehicle fail to stop for a stop sign at 80th Ave. S.E. and S.E. 28th St. A second car had already entered the intersection and collided with the first. The first car continued on to a stoplight at Island Crest Way. The witness told the driver about the incident and advised him to pull over. The driver instead fled the scene. The witness had taken down his license plate. When police traced the plate to a business, the driver claimed he didn’t stop because he thought there was no damage.

Each month, Mercer Island police report crime statistics and traffic offenses, comparing them against those from the same time the year before.

There were 52 total serious offenses in the month of May, bringing the total for the year-to-date to 332.

There was one robbery and one aggravated assault.

Three simple assaults were reported and police noted seven burglaries. Theft and identity theft accounted for the highest rates of crime last month--25 and 13 respectfully. There were

ACCIDENT : The driver of a

car in the 9200 block of S.E. 46th Street said he was taking a box off the roof of his vehicle when the driver of another vehicle headed toward him, crossed the center lane and struck his left ankle. She pulled over when she heard him screaming. The driver of the first car declined aid but photo evidence revealed a scratch on his ankle.

THURSDAY | 29 FRAUD: A 62-year-old Mercer Island woman received a text message stating that she had used more data than she believed she had.

She used a number she found online for Verizon, but it was a fake site and the software purchased gave access to her computer.

The $900 transaction was stopped by her credit card company.

BURGLARY: An Island woman returned home to the 7300 block of S.E. 36th St. to find the back, glass door of the house had been shattered.

The incident occurred sometime between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., Thursday.

The unknown suspect(s) entered the house and stole a wooden box from Sri Lanka, a 24-inch gold chain, a Macbook Air and an iMac desktop computer, among other items.

BURGLARY: Sometime between 9:20 a.m. and 1:25 p.m., an unknown suspect broke the master bedroom window of a house in the 3600 block of 73rd Ave. S.E. The owner returned to find $200 in cash stolen from a dresser drawer as well as $300 in coins, an iPod and Apple iPad. Fingerprints

were taken from the scene and photos were taken of the shattered window.

PROPERTY LOST: Sometime between May 23 and May 26, a 51-year-old Mercer Island man lost his Spanish pilot license. He needed to file a police report in order to get a new one.

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: A 55-year-old Mercer Island woman is the full-time caretaker of a 95-year-old Mercer Island woman and reported the lock on the shed beside her client’s house was broken.

FRIDAY | 30 TRAFFIC OFFENSES: A 42-yearold California man was arrested for driving without a valid operators permit in 9600 block of 36th St. He admitted to initially being dishonest about his first name. The driving status of his permit was suspended and he was arrested and then released at the scene for speeding and failing to provide insurance.

SATURDAY | 31 WARRANT ARREST: At 7:30 on Saturday, a 46-year-old Tacoma man was contacted on Lake Washington near

Bellevue by Marine Patrol.

Police noticed that his vessel registration was expired.

They investigated further and found two warrants in his name – one out of Port Townsend with $600 to his name and one out of Puyallup for $500, both for driving with a suspended license. The driver was booked into King County Jail on the warrants.

INFORMATIONAL REPORT: A woman from Portland, Ore. reported her suspicions to Mercer Island police and requested the welfare check on a Mercer Island woman.

She believed her brother, who is in prison, was sending his girlfriend to take advantage of the 85-yearold woman. She couldn’t present any evidence of wrongdoing.

MONDAY | 2 FRAUD: A 58-year-old

Kirkland man reported his wallet stolen from an unlocked vehicle parked in the 1600 block of Roanoke Way. His stolen card was used multiple times for purchases of up to $3,500.

Burglary : A 64-year-old Mercer Island man in the 4100 block of 94th Ave. S.E., reported his bicycle missing from his garage. The reporting party said that he and his family were gone over the weekend, between May 21 and June 2. He was advised by a neighbor that his garage door was open May 25. The police investigated, saw nothing suspicious and closed the garage door. The homeowner said he was sure the garage door was closed when he left.

PROPERTY FOUND: A 26-year-old Seattle woman reported her stolen vehicle found at the Woodlake Condominiums. A tenant had located the owner’s information because it was parked in the tenant’s reserved parking space.

Several possible items of evidence were located including bottles of soda, a bag of jewelry, tools and miscellaneous items.

WARRANT ARREST: Mercer Island police were notified of a warrant subject at Kent Municipal Court. The 53-year-old Kent man was arrested and booked into Issaquah Jail.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES:

An 83-year-old man in the 3200 block of 72nd Pl. S.E. reported the hinges on a door to his house removed.

There was no sign of forced entry and nothing had been taken.

THEFT: A 54-year-old Island man reported his wrist wallet stolen from Mercer Island Chiropractic. His wallet contained a temporary ID and cash.

TUESDAY | 3 WARRANT ARREST: A 23-yearold Bonney Lake woman was arrested and booked into SCORE on a Mercer Island warrant for driving with a suspended license.

Bail was set at $1,000.

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also two incidents of auto theft. Only the number of auto thefts in May of 2013 was slightly higher than this year’s caseload. There were three cases of auto theft in 2013. All other categories of crime saw a slight uptick.

Twenty-four arrests were made in May and one juvenile arrest. May of 2013 saw only 12 adult arrests.

No juveniles were taken into custody. In addition, there were 1,568 calls for service, about 500 more than in 2013.

But traffic accidents dipped slightly--17, down from 20 in May of 2013.

Still, there were 492 total traffic citations, more than double the 235 last year.

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pot | FROM 2 pot shops from opening within 1,000 feet of schools, playgrounds, child care centers, recreational facilities, transit centers and libraries. As the details of legalization began to crystallize last fall, the city released a map demonstrating that tight city zoning effectively banned any pot stores on the island. Because the island is heavily residential and has many parks, applicants were left with nowhere to go. Still, five submitted applications listing a Mercer Island address.

“I wish I knew,” said Greenberg, when asked how the Liquor Control Board could have overlooked the awardee’s proximity to a park. “I think this is a straightforward issue. But I’m not the one approving the permits. At this point, the state is.”

Other Eastside cities have encountered similar issues.

Greenberg said that somebody representing the applicant had called the city. Staff passed on the email it had addressed to Gabbard. Right now the city has no official role in the rollout of legalization. Theoretically, said Greenberg, if the applicant requested a building permit, the city could grant him that much, even if efforts were halted down the line.

“Nothing has been issued, no marijuana license,” said Greenberg.

“This is just the sole survivor of the five who initially applied.”

The Liquor Control Board is reviewing the application for Tom's Stuff. Greenberg said he expects it will be canceled.

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PUBLIC NOTICES CITY OF MERCER ISLAND ORDINANCE NO. 14C-06 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MERCER ISLAND, WASHINGTON, AMENDING MICC 19.05.010, MICC 19.05.020(C), MICC 19.12.030(B), MICC 19.12.040(B)(7), AND MICC 19.12.080(B) TO CHANGE REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL USES Ordinance No. 14C-06 was adopted by the Mercer Island City Council at its Regular Meeting on June 2, 2014. Complete copies of the entire text of the adopted Ordinance may be obtained at City Hall or by calling (206) 275-7795. This ordinance summary will be published Wednesday, June 11, 2014 and takes effect July 11, 2014.

Allison Spietz, City Clerk City of Mercer Island Published in the Mercer Island Reporter on June 11, 2014. #1073819.

CITY OF MERCER ISLAND ORDINANCE NO. 14C-07 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MERCER ISLAND, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE ZONING MAP (MERCER ISLAND CITY CODE, TITLE 19, UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE) DESIGNATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF MERCER ISLAND AS SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED BELOW, FROM R-9.6 and R-15

SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO P, PUBLIC INSTITUTION; AND FROM R-9.6 TO R-15 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL Ordinance No. 14C-07 was adopted by the Mercer Island City Council at its Regular Meeting on June 2, 2014. Complete copies of the entire text of the adopted Ordinance may be obtained at City Hall or by calling (206) 275-7795. This ordinance summary will be published Wednesday, June 11, 2014 and takes effect July 11, 2014.

Allison Spietz, City Clerk City of Mercer Island Published in the Mercer Island Reporter on June 11, 2014. #1073826.

CITY OF MERCER ISLAND NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING – CITY COUNCIL MINI-PLANNING SESSION Notice is hereby given that the Mercer Island City Council will hold a Mini-Planning Session on Saturday, June 14, 2014 from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm in the Groveland Room at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center at 8236 SE 24th Street, Mercer Island, WA. Allison Spietz City Clerk Published in the Mercer Island Reporter on June 11, 2014. #1073838.

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IMS math teacher Mr. ‘Seg’ to retire

By Mary L. Grady

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Even before this reporter can ask a question of Dave Segadelli, a long-time math teacher at Islander Middle School, the teacher has something he wants to say up front.

"I have been so pleased and honored to be part of this community," he said.

"The best 15 years of my working life has been as a teacher here."

Segadelli who has taught high school-level geometry and algebra at the middle school, is retiring this month.

"I want to thank the community, thank my colleagues," he said.

His students are mostly 8th graders but also include a sprinkling of seventh and even sixth graders. They are students working at one or two levels above their grade. Of the adolescents that he teaches, he smiles. "This is a nice age."

Asked if students have changed over his years of teaching, Segadelli said that he has changed more than the students.

But the tools available for teaching have changed

dramatically he said, pointing to computers but also a tsunami of teaching resources on the Internet.

Many YouTube videos are very good, he said. Kahn Academy - the non-profit website created in 2006 by educator Salman Khan, is one such example.

Everyone wants to get in the act, he laughed. There are a wealth of resources.

That means teaching really has to be tailored to the individual. The question, he mused, is what will be the role of the classroom in the future?

“I started out with an overhead projector,” he deadpans.

But make no mistake, all this technology does not make it any easier, he adds.

Having iPads for all students, for example, is a two-edged sword, he said.

It is both a valuable tool and a constant temptation.

Segadelli holds a degree in math and attended a masters program at the University of California at Santa Barbara funded by the National Science Foundation. After teaching at other schools that included O'Dea High School in Seattle, he came

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tion perhaps by using a trial and error approach.

The students are engaged, offering their take, scribbling down notes. No eye rolling was detected. If there is talking between students in the back row it is surprisingly about the topic at hand - not about getting out of there.

Here and there he pauses to cajole a response about a method used - he praises answers. He reminds students that there are several ways to solving any problem. He said he sometimes chooses one technique over another because his mind is not as quick as his students, he says.

Aaron Miller, co-principal at Islander Middle School, said that Segadelli does whatever he needs to do to help kids succeed.

He is always the first one at school each morning, unlocking doors so that fellow staff do not have to.

"He is one of a kind," said Miller.

After class, the students pause to say hello and goodbye to 'Mr. Seg.' Miller said, "kids know that he cares about them."

Segadelli, who lives on the Island, will tutor students after he retires.

"I love saying that I am a teacher," he said.

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to IMS. He remembers that he did not feel very confident when he started out as a teacher. "I was a bit intimidated by my students then," he said.

It was about style, he explained. It took a while for him to feel confident about his approach to explaining a topic and the kind of relationship he needed to establish with students. But he feels that finding that style is key to being a good teacher: "Any teacher will tell you that you are constantly adjusting how and what you teach.”

Stepping into Mr. Segadelli's classroom at Islander Middle School is a bit disconcerting. It is a sunny, warm Friday afternoon - a day that you'd expect lots of wiggling and sighing going on. But no.

The students are going over the answers to a practice test. Their teacher sits up front writing on a surface that is projected to a screen. At each question he invites comments, suggestions about how to solve the problem in front of them. He shows them how he would solve the problem - and tosses in suggestions about alternative ways to test a solu-

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Colorful mural planned for Luther Burbank tennis courts

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By Celina Kareiva

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When artist Natalie Oswald first saw Luther Burbank Park she was struck by the scenery. Oswald, who was commissioned to paint a mural above the tennis courts on the North-end of the park, couldn’t help but notice the stunning backdrop aligned with her style, what she describes as “a lot of nature and birds and sky and water.”

“When I apply for something I want to make sure that there is something there that speaks to me and resonates with my style.”

Oswald will begin painting in late August and expects the process to take about a week.

The project has been funded and commissioned by the Arts Council.

When she first learned about the project, the wetlands and nature of the space resonated with her. Oswald’s early sketches depicted a sinking sun above the water.

But community input helped her tone down the bright colors, which some neighbors thought would be a distracting display on the practice wall.

“Of course, that made perfect sense to me. Things like that – where an issue or a consideration will come up – I really enjoy that part of the

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Above, a detail from Natalie Oswald’s mural for the Luther Burbank tennis courts. process,” says the painter.

Oswald is trained as a studio artist. She lives in Port Townsend and made her first commissioned mural last year.

“When you’re in the studio, it’s a very private, controlled environment. You have your coffee and your music and you know what to expect,” she laughs. “With murals, there are always surprises...You spend 20 minutes talking to a kid or the rain starts coming down.”

Oswald typically works from top to bottom. Her sketches are transferred to a grid and from the page onto a wall, using sidewalk chalk.

After cleaning and priming

the space she begins meticulously to transfer her vision to her canvas. Because of the enormous size of the space, Oswald will likely use a spray gun, much the same as is used for car detailing.

“We inherited that park from King County and the design that was already there needed to be upgraded,” said Amber Britton, arts and cultural events coordinator for the city. “We thought this was the perfect pallete to compliment the new playground.”

Oswald’s installation will be the Island’s first public mural.

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They included Matthew Fu, Tywin Cary, Assistant Scoutmaster Dave Hardwick, Scoutmaster Jon Abrahamson. Back row, behind banner: (in a zig zag pattern) Pradeep Narayan, Dayton Balinbin, Carolyn Boatsman, Vishnu Ragahavan, Mark Boatsman, Jimmy Abrahamson, Hiro Saito, Eric Dubofsky, Sayuj Narayan, Senior Patrol Leader (SPL)Truman Keith, Assistant Scoutmaster John Keith, Sean Quinn, Rajan Parikh, Assistant Scoutmaster Hal Quinn, Blaise Balinbin, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader(ASPL) Garrett Dubofsky, Nate Balinbin, Eric Hardwick, Assistant Scoutmaster Joanna Berg, Colton Lake, Yoshihiro Saito, Charlie Abrahamson

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Cadet Stewart Hackett Landefeld, son of Stewart M. Landefeld and Margaret Breen of Mercer Island, received a degree from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point on May 28 at commencement exercises attended by President Barack Obama.

Landefeld graduated from Lakeside School in 2010. While at West Point, he concentrated his studies in chemical engineering. He was a member of the varsity crew team and a bagpiper with the Corps Pipes and Drums. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army within the Engineering branch and will report to Fort Campbell, Ky. for his first assignment with the 101st Airborne Division.

The U.S. Military Academy in New York, was founded in 1802 as America's first college of engineering.

Eve Nicole Hampton and Robert Anthony Pratt were married on May 25, 2014 by Rabbi Yohanna Kinberg at IslandWood on Bainbridge Island. Ms. Hampton, 27, is a graduate of Mercer Island High School. Until July 2013, Ms. Hampton was an Academic Advisor at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health at the University of Arizona.

She graduated from the University of Arizona,

Yellow Wood Academy of Mercer Island would like to congratulate its 2014 graduates. They include Islanders Peter Erickson, Justin Hunter, and Kathryn McCann. A graduation ceremony will be held on June 12, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. For more, visit yellowwoodacademy.org.

Wednesday, June 11, 2014 | Page 11 summa cum laude, and received a master's degree in counseling from Arizona State University. She is the daughter of Lynne Chafetz and Bradley Hampton of Mercer Island. Mr. Pratt, 31, is an Automation Engineer / Linux System Administrator at Intel.

He graduated from the University of Arizona with a degree in math.

Hampton was a highly successful wheelchair athlete in high school whose accomplishments were

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Cadet Stewart Landefeld, center, is joined by his brothers at graduation ceremonies at West Point in May. Mandy Marie Berman, a 2009 graduate of Mercer Island High School, graduated from the University of Washington in fall of 2013, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration, Cum Laude, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Education with K-12 teaching certification.

Danielle Kleiner-Kanter, the daughter of Susan Kleiner and Jeffrey Kanter of Mercer Island and a graduate of Mercer Island High School, graduated from Macalester College on Saturday, May 17. Kleiner-

Kanter received a liberal arts degree in Anthropology.

Islander graduate Brett Mills received a bachelor of science degree in physics from Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, Calif., on May 18, 2014.

Siri Timm Drangsholt, a member of the Mercer Island High School class of 2004, has received the degree of Doctor of Medicine from University of Southern California, the Keck School of Medicine.

She will do a urology residency at New York University.

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Five valedictorians named for the Mercer Island High School class of 2014

The class of 2014 valedictorians are, from left, Peter Litzow, Devina Kumar, Rachel Van Gelder and Mary Wingerson, all pictured on MIHS College Sweatshirt Day. Not pictured is fifth valedictorian Shalva Kohen.

There are five valedictorians for the Mercer Island High School class of 2014.

They are Shalva Kohen, Devina Kumar, Peter Litzow, Rachel Van Gelder and Mary Wingerson. Each has maintained a 4.0 gradepoint average throughout their four years at MIHS. Rachel Van Gelder, who has been in the district since the end of sixth grade and will attend Dartmouth College in the fall, says, “The Mercer Island community has been uniquely supportive in helping me reach my goals by providing the resources necessary for my success, but not pushing me in any specific direction.

This has allowed me to take charge of my education and personalize it without being punished for taking risks.”

She hopes to pursue a career in global health or international medicine.

Mary Wingerson said that “every adult in my life has been extremely supportive. My parents started reading to me before I could talk.” She attended

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Lakeridge Elementary, West Mercer Elementary, Islander Middle School (IMS) and MIHS. “My parents inspired my love of learning and my teachers nourished it,” she said. Wingerson will attend Yale University in the fall and hopes to help bring quality healthcare to developing nations.

Performing in RENT last spring and marching in the Rose Parade with the band his sophomore year were two of the most rewarding and enjoyable experiences for Peter Litzow, who will be attending Stanford University. He said “My math teachers attend all of my plays and the principals come to every band concert.

I am truly grateful for all of

their support.” He attended Island Park Elementary, IMS and MIHS. Shalva Kohen plans to study computer engineering at Columbia University.

“Eventually I want to work in robotics and build machines that will better the world,” she said. “My parents have always made education a priority. They would always help me with my homework and tirelessly explain difficult-to-understand concepts. My teachers likewise have always gone above and beyond to help me learn.”

“The Mercer Island School District and the Mercer Island community are absolutely incredible.

Every single opportunity I have received because of this community has helped me grow both as a person and a student,” said Devina Kumar. “Every day, I am especially astounded by how incredible my teachers are. They are passionate about teaching and are truly dedicated to my learning.”

Kumar started at Lakeridge Elementary then attended West Mercer Elementary, IMS and MIHS and will attend Dartmouth College. She has been playing violin since she was four and added that, “One of my favorite memories from high school is playing senior solo with the orches-

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MEETING NOTICE MEETING NOTICE Mercer Island School District

Mercer Island Unless otherwise noted, school boardSchool meetings areDistrict held at Mercer Island City Council Chambers at meetings 9611 SE 36th Street.

Unless otherwise noted, school board are held at Board meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Thursday every Mercer Island City Council Chambers at 9611 SE 36th of Street. month.

Regular board meetings begin at 7:00 p.m.

Board meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month. Regular board meetings begin at 7:00 p.m.

Mercer Island School Board Mercer Island School Board Special Meetings Special Meetings June 13, 2014

Mercer Island June 13, 2014School District, Conference Room A Mercer Island School District, Conference Room A 9:00 a.m. Call to order the special meeting of the Board, then recess to a closed executive session pursuant to RCW.42.30.110(1)(g) for 9:00 a.m. Call to order the special meeting of the Board, then recess the of discussing the pursuant performance of a public employee. to apurpose closed executive session to RCW.42.30.110(1)(g) for the purpose of discussing the performance of a public employee.

Purpose: To review the performance of a public employee pursuant 42.30.110(1)(g) Purpose: toToRCW review the performance of a public employee pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(g)

June 25, 2014 Special June 25,Meeting 2014 – Board Retreat – tentative agenda MIHS Library Special Meeting – Board Retreat – tentative agenda 8:00 MIHSa.m.

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8:00 a.m.

Purpose: To conduct a study session in order for the Board to discuss various topics of interest.

Purpose: To conduct a study session in order for the Board to discuss

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Board liaison assignments 2.

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SPORTS

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Mercer Island senior graduates with 14 varsity letters Emily Lightfoot competed in three sports and cheer each year at MIHS

By Joseph Livarchik

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so busy didn’t start off easy for Lightfoot. She recalls her freshman year as her hardest, when after attending St. Monica’s from kindergarten through 8th grade, high school was pretty new and she had to make new friends. It didn’t help that she was doing club soccer, which had its own schedule independent of her varsity sports. With all the traveling involved, Lightfoot’s parents ultimately made her choose between school sports and club soccer.

“It was kind of rough. I had a lot going on, going from high school sports and then leaving early for soccer club practices. I had to be very organized and had to plan what to do day-today.”

Yet, being involved in so many activities offered many social avenues.

Lightfoot said doing so many sports helped her make a lot of great friends, people with whom she otherwise may not have known. But with sport seasons overlapping, Lightfoot never really took a break from sports during the school year. She admits she’d often feel as if she was spread too thin when homework would pile up and her energy would be running low. It was in those tougher times when she would find out how badly she wanted to do what she was doing.

“I’d feel like I’d have to calm down and think, but I think this all worth it because I love doing all these sports,” she said. “I'm glad I stuck with them because I made a lot of friends and it makes me happy to stay busy.”

Despite the myriad of demands on her time, Lightfoot was still able to handle a course load her senior year that included three AP classes and maintain a GPA around 3.5, though she’s quick to mention all her friends have “really, really high GPAs.” She has also been involved in various clubs, including National Honor Society, S e n i or Service C l u b , Natural Helpers, Saferides, VOICE and Relay for Life. She believes she thrives on staying busy, as it forces her to plan ahead and Suzy Lightfoot make sure she gets mother t h i n g s done.

“She always managed. If there was an overlap, she wanted to make it work and stayed up late to do homework,” said Suzy. “She always accepted it and wanted to do it all.”

While she kept a close eye on her daughter’s grades, Suzy said her biggest concern with her daughter’s busy schedule was getting hurt.

“She started in gymnastics at about two years old and she wanted to go more than once a week.

She couldn’t get enough of it.”

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Emily Lightfoot finishes her floor routine against Liberty Dec. 12 at Mercer Island High School. Lightfoot competed in gymnastics throughout high school, qualifying for state each year.

“I was really afraid of injury. You see kids get hurt and they can’t participate, and she just never got hurt, it was always so surprising.

That was the biggest thing I worried about, injury and then getting holed up at home because she couldn’t play.”

Lightfoot will attend Gonzaga University in the fall and plans to study nursing. She wants to continue doing cheer and is considering participating in intramural sports, but she realizes she might have to slow things down in college. Still,

after managing school, varsity sports and cheerleading every season of her high school career, Lightfoot knows what it takes when it comes to accomplishing goals.

“I don’t think there are enough hours sometimes, but everything is doable.

To make time for things, you just have to sacrifice other things if it’s worth it.

I had to sacrifice sleep to do homework sometimes but in the end, it was worth it because I got to do the things I loved.”

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For even the most dedicated athlete, finishing high school with 12 varsity letters is rare.

With three seasons of sports over the course of four years at Mercer Island High School, one person would conceivably top out at 12, assuming they made varsity in every sport they played since their freshman year. It has happened a handful of times: Jean Laschever earning 12 letters in 2004, Janelle Chow in 2009 and Christina Williamson, just last year.

But this year, senior Emily Lightfoot earned her 14th varsity letter of her high school career, competing in three sports every year while also participating in cheer.

Here's how she did it: during her first three years of high school, Lightfoot played varsity girls soccer during the fall season before switching to diving her senior year, placing 17th at the state tournament. In the winters, she participated

in gymnastics throughout high school, qualifying for state each year. Each spring, she competed in track and field, advancing to districts her first three years before making it to state this year.

And she did cheerleading throughout, but only lettered as a varsity cheerleader twice because JV cheer is the only option for 9th and 10th grade cheerleaders.

Lightfoot, a fifth-generation Islander from one of the original families to live on Mercer Island, said her inspiration for doing all these activities was quite simple.

“I guess I just like doing it," she said. "I feel I can handle all the things I put on my plate, I can manage school and everything.

I've done pretty well so far, so I guessed I could keep doing it.”

Lightfoot’s mother, Suzy, also an MIHS alum who played basketball and volleyball at Mercer Island, said her daughter’s busy nature goes all the way back to her preschool years.

“She started in gymnastics at about two years old and she wanted to go more than once a week. She couldn't get enough of it," her mother recalled. "Then we scheduled soccer at four or five years old, it’s always been part of her life and part of our life.”

While the teen found a way to manage all of her activities over the course of her high school career, being

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Soccer gear gathered by ‘Project Replay’ for Africa had long journey

By Mike Wandell

Special to the Reporter

When the Wandell family, Marcus, Grace, and parents Linda and Mike and friend Sean Sweeney traveled to South Africa for the 2010 soccer World Cup, we saw kids playing with soccer balls made from plastic sacks.

We committed to try to help a bit in our own way so upon our return, we launched “Project Replay,” to collect soccer balls, pumps and needles to send to the kids of South Africa. With the generous support of the Mercer Island Albertson’s and a poster designed by Marcus we started collecting new and nearly new balls.

Balls just “dribbled in” until Jonah Hyman saw the poster and asked his friends to bring balls for his eighth birthday party. Other big-hearted kids followed suit and soon we had 112 new and nearly new balls, plus needles and pumps we added. We thought we had made our goal.

But we had a long way to go; even though it was a humanitarian effort, the best shipping price we could find was nearly two thousand dollars. That’s when a friend of Marcus in San Diego, Jared Criscuolo, stepped in and together with Carly Moskowitz organized a fundraiser at a San Diego bar called Jimmy Loves, to raise $1,000, enough to pay the freight for his nonprofit, Below the Surface, to ship them to South Africa. This was the second time we

thought we made our goal. But once again our hopes were dashed.

Contrary to our freight invoice, the heartless freight forwarder in South Africa (Thomhuizen Freight Cc) held our balls ransom for nine months until we finally paid up — again.

Then finally, about two months ago, Ian Nowak a friend we met while touring his compassionate “big cat” sanctuary (http://nselereserve.co.za/), started distributing the balls. The first went to kids from Mokolo Primary School, situated in a very poor settlement in the area surrounding Vaalwater. Ian reported that all sport and extra-curricular activities at the school are 100 percent reliant on donations.

Even so, the U-13 team at the Mokolo school was second in a regional tournament, without one kid wearing soccer boots. Ian told us a local company helped them with uniforms, but the balls were exactly what they really needed and he sent us the link below so we could share in their happiness.

See http://youtu.be/ U9tABZN9HP0 For earlier stories on Project Relay, go to www.mi-reporter.com/ community/105792673.html, and www.mi-reporter.com/community/102388629.html.

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Farewell Club Emerald

By Bryan Welch Special to the Reporter

for college. It’s about meeting Michael Mulligan, who happens to be the greatest lung surgeon Twenty-one years seems like in the world and an even better a long time, but it rushed by in person. Being able to rely on the blink of an eye. My business him not only to deliver a lifesavpartner Ginny Pietila and I are ing organ for my mom's heart both pursuing new health club ventures this fall, and are excited transplant, but to be a source of comfort and strength for all of to take on new challenges. We’re us in the years since has been a energized by both the risks and rewards that change brings. Club gift. It’s been about Don DeSalvo Emerald has become a sanctuary sitting in the waiting area for 14 hours during that for many people, surgery, not willing and we understand to leave until the Fitness why we've left a doctor's gave us the few members sadall clear sign. dened, and even It’s been about brought to tears on the sudden loss a couple of occaof Rick Denmark, sions. We've grown who at 61 years of our business, but age had accumuthis journey has lated more friends never been about and inspired more Bryan Welch that. It has been strangers with his about the people easy confidence here we've grown to and positive outlook than love and admire. anyone we've seen before or It’s been about that fateful since. It's about raising not only day in September when we money, but awareness for comstood shoulder to shoulder and watched the Towers come down, munity events and charities because we want to help, and sharing our anger and grief and want to say we appreciate the holding strong to each other. golden lives we've been given.

It’s been about the joy of meetIt's about watching my busiing babies like Ella Green and ness partner and her baby children like Derek Wong, and then years later employing them. daughter fight through a dangerIt's been about watching the first ous premature birth. Ginny now competes in Ironman Triathlons boys in our Kids Club, Josh and while her very bright, happy, Michael Thorson, grow up to be healthy 11-year-old daughter Eagle Scouts and now heading Mimi cheers her on. Persevere

and then triumph. It’s about meeting my beautiful wife Katie, and thinking that I've never been so happy as the day we married, only to realize now as we forever chase our boys Braydon and Dillon, we couldn’t possibly understand what happiness was. It’s the easy comfort in knowing that we've done things the right way, that we've tried to treat everyone fairly and equally, and that we’ve given much more than we've taken. There will always be the spark of gratitude lit in 1993. With very little to offer except our confidence and a dream, the owner of this building took a chance on us and said she believed we could do it. Thank you for that, Gladys Alsin.

My wife and I will open Renegade Fitness this October in the heart of downtown Bellevue (where we currently reside), and Ginny is looking forward to the opening of the MI Athletic Club at the same time in the heart of downtown Mercer Island.

We will bid farewell to Club Emerald on our terms, and like to think of this business as a very accomplished racehorse now getting a much deserved rest. Change is growth, and with that growth comes the excitement of more change.

Get fit, be fit, and live fit has been more than a slogan to us, it has truly been a commitment to make the lives of our friends and neighbors and colleagues a little lighter. It’s a commitment which lives on.

Join QFC for Summer Festival Fun The weather here in the Puget Sound is heating up and so are the community festivals in our neighborhood. Kids are out of school and parents are taking time off to enjoy all the great events and activities in the area and so are we! Here are just a few of the events QFC is pleased to sponsor this summer. We hope you’ll stop by and say hello!

Capitol Hill Pride Festival, Saturday, June 28 Have you noticed a colorful change in your QFC stores on Capitol Hill? We’re gearing up to celebrate Pride month with the city of Seattle! Come over the rainbow and onto Broadway in Capitol Hill for the Pride Festival on Saturday, June 28th from 11am10pm where you’ll enjoy live music, food and tons of vendor booths including one with your friends at QFC! Yes, QFC will be there with thousands of food and product samples. Our friends at KIND bar will be featuring their flower wall where you’ll be encouraged to pass on the kindness by taking a free flower and sharing it with your friends or even strangers at the festival. Come show your pride at the street fair and don’t forget to stop by for a visit. For additional Pride events, visit www.capitolhillseattle.com.

West Seattle Street Fair, July 11-13 Our neighbors in West Seattle know how to have a little fun in the summer sun. QFC is pleased to spon-

sor the West Seattle Summer Fest which kicks off on Friday, July 11th through the weekend. The Festival features live bands, art from local artists, tons of activities for kids and food from West Seattle establishments including QFC! We’ll have delicious, healthy food options to help you and your family stay cool and hydrated as you peruse the vendor booths. For details on the event, go to www.wsjunction.org/ summerfest/.

Kirkland Uncorked, July 18-20 Wine, water and friends make for a perfect summer weekend in Seattle, doesn’t it? Join QFC at the Kirkland Uncorked event at the scenic Marina Park in Kirkland for a weekend of wines from Washington wineries, delectable bite-sized cuisine from Eastside restaurants and appearances from Northwest celebrity chefs and culinary personalities. Friends and family of all ages can enjoy the Street Fair including a Boat Show, the City Dog Modeling Contest and a Food Truck Feast on Sunday. QFC will be part of the 21 and over Tasting Garden all weekend where you can meet our world-class wine stewards who will be pouring tastes from our exclusive brand wines. For more information on the Festival and to get your tickets early, visit www.kirklanduncorked.com.

Capitol Hill Block Party, July 25-27 Want to rock out with the Dum Dum girls, Robert Delong and Man or Astro Man? Or maybe you want to sing along with Seattle-based artists Cataldo and Iska Dhaaf? The Capitol Hill Block Party has been nationally recognized for its outstanding musical performances in its 3-day music extravaganza but the party doesn’t stop with the music. The Festival also features resident art galleries, craft booths, restaurants, food trucks, clubs and stores that glorify all that Seattle has to offer. Go to www.capitolhillblockparty.com to get your tickets now! Don’t forget to follow QFC on Twitter at @qfcgrocery in July for a chance to win VIP passes to the Block Party courtesy of KIND Bar. Paid Adver tisement

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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 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.

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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 swimming, hiking and picnicking. The forested area of this park is threatened by the spread of invasive plants such as Himalayan blackberry and English ivy. For more contact Kelly O’Callahan at kelly@ earthcorps.org or 322-9296 x217.

Kiwanis Eastside Baby Corner Drive: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Jun. 14,

Albertsons, 2755 77th Ave. S.E. Mercer Island Kiwanis will host the Eastside Baby Corner collection drive June 14 in front of the Mercer Island Albertsons. Baby food,

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Please support this worthwhile community event.

Contact Susan Miller for more, at sueinseattle@gmail. com or 272-0829.

City council mini planning session: 8:30 a.m., Jun. 14,

City Hall Council Chambers, 8236 S.E. 24th St. Council will host a mini planning session on Saturday. The agenda wil include an update on MICA, the Town Center Vision Report and next year’s budget. To read the full agenda packet, visit: http:// www.mercergov.org/Page. asp?NavID=2811.

sunday | 15 Paella Contest 2014: 12-3 p.m., Jun. 15, Luther Burbank Park, Area A (next to North Parking lot), 8236 S.E. 24th St. Come enjoy the best paellas in Seattle. Everybody is invited to see and learn how the contestants prepare their tasty paellas, enjoy a day at the beach, and taste each of the prepared paellas. Please RSVP. Cost: $20. Event is hosted by the Spain Association of the Pacific Northwest.

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you need extra help on the computer? A KCLS volunteer instructor can give one-onone assistance. Registration required. summer book sale: ongoing Jun. 12-15. It may be a minisale but there are still well over 1,000 books in a wideranging selection of genres.

Stock up on your summer reads. Book sale will run during regular library hours.

Drop-in to learn about e-Books: 2-3 p.m., Jun. 18. Get

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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.

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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 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.

mercer island farmers market: ongoing, Sundays

Unless otherwise noted, school board meetings are held at Mercer Island City Council Chambers at 9611 SE 36th Street.

Board meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month. Regular board meetings begin at 7:00 p.m.

starting Jun. 8, from 10 a.m. onward at Mercerdale Park.

Food, farmers, music, performing artists, nonprofits, community, kids activities and master gardeners are all in one place for our com-

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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.

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Work and Deliberation (action may be taken) • Partial Governance Process Monitoring - Board Policy 1800 OE-10: Instructional Program  Different Learners Review Presentation  Curriculum Adoption K-2 Literacy (1st Reading)  Curriculum Adoption Mindful Schools (1st Reading)  Technology Update - Board Policy 1800 OE-11: Facilities & Capital Assets  Elementary #4 Update

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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.

A Family and Cosmetic Practice

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cercle Francophone French Conversation Evening: 7-9 p.m., Jun. 24,

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

360.893.8018 Motorhomes

1963 REINELL JET Flight for sale $11,750.

One of a kind, fully restored space-age runabout with tail fins of a 1959 Chevy Impala.

Custom embroidered interior, muscle-car tach on dash, stereo, sump, batter charger, storage / cooler under back seat, with low-hours Yamaha 60 HP 4 stroke fuel inj e c t e d e n g i n e . A l s o, comes with 2 nd engine, 1979 Merc 80 HP 2 s t r o ke w ra p p e d o n a crate & matching Tee Nee trailer. Porsche Gulf racing team colors.

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33’ NEWMAR Dutch Star, 2000. V-10 Ford Engine. Super slide, split bath, twin beds, 2 solar panels, 2 air conditioners, 5500 watt generator, hydraulic jacks. No pets, never smoked in.

Very clean, always garaged. $28,000 OBO. Illness forces sale. Call 253-833-6421

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F o t r u S O u s ’ m l o mer! o h c S

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