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Coval plat revisited tonight The Planning Commission will reopen the Open Record Public Hearing process for the Coval long plat at tonight’s meeting. Roll call begins at 7 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 9611 S.E. 36th St. A full agenda packet can be found at www.mercergov.org under the “boards and commissions” tab.
Mercer Island High School’s 57th Commencement Exercises held at Key Arena
MIHS Class of 2004 reunion Mercer Island High School graduates from the class of 2004 are invited to a 10-year reunion this Saturday, June 21. Dinner and drinks begin at 7 p.m. at the Roanoke Inn. For more, see Page 17.
Mad scientist show, Jun. 26 Little ones can enjoy a free magic show that’s sure to capture their imagination. Watch awesome chemical reactions and spooky experiments. Audience members are invited to participate. Find more on Page 17.
Farmers Market returns Sunday The Mercer Island Farmers Market opens its third week Sunday with another set of Garden Day vendors. Featured vendors will be selling terrariums, mosaics and recycled goods, among other items. Joe Ross will perform live music. For the full calendar of events, visit: www.mifarmersmarket.org.
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Mercer Island graduating seniors Sabrina Steinhauer, left, and Alex Seidel, right, share a laugh after receiving their diplomas during Mercer Island’s 57th Commencement Exercises on Thursday, June 12 at the Key Arena. See more photos on pages 10 and 11.
Care facility could not pay bills, buy food, ensure safety Mercer Island Care and Rehab facility shut down by state By Celina Kareiva
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On Thursday, June 4, the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) revoked the license of the Mercer Island Care and Rehabilitation Center, arguing that the center constituted an immediate jeopardy to resident health and safety. The emergency closure was based on “a significant history of uncorrected violations,” reads DSHS’ Statement of Deficiencies. The news didn’t come as much of a surprise, said Betsy Zuber, mental health counselor and geri-
atric specialist for Mercer Island Youth and Family Services. Both she and the police department had responded to complaints about the facility in the past. Zuber said even before she heard news of the facility’s closure, she often discouraged families from housing their loved ones there, advising them to check in regularly if they did. “The state closed them down and I think that speaks for itself,” said police commander Leslie Burns. It’s not uncommon for the department to get calls from dementia patients across the Island, some of which are unfounded or don’t generate police reports. But Burns said she knew this particular facility had its challenges. The 100-bed facility is one of a number of for-profit facilities
nationwide, managed by Videll Healthcare. Nursing homes in Boston and Minneapolis have also been cited for financial trouble, including trash build-up, discontinued services and stoppage of food deliveries. MI Care and Rehab has 74 patients, all of whom will be moved to alternate facilities in the next three weeks. Nursing homes that accept Medicare patients are graded on a five star scale (www.medicare.gov/ nursinghomecompare). Most of the Island’s facilities receive high ratings. Covenant Shores, for instance, has an overall rating of five stars. But MI Care and Rehab consistently rated below average. Though results do not reflect DSHS’ recent
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All eyes were on the graduating class of 2014 as Mercer Island High School celebrated its 57th Commencement Exercises Thursday, June 12 at Key Arena in Seattle. This year’s class had 321 graduating students cross the stage. Class president Joey Chin opened the ceremony welcoming those in attendance before introducing the MIHS Orchestra to
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City Council revisits transit hub study By Celina Kareiva
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On Monday, June 16 representatives from Sound Transit and King County Metro, presented to Council and staff, updated design plans for the Island station and a more nuanced study of the impact East Link will have on the Northend Park-and-Ride. The presentation follows last Thursday’s executive order by Dow Constantine, calling for greater integration between bus and rail lines. When East Link begins service in 2023, it will overlap with certain existing routes, like ST 550 and 554, which stop on the
Island and proceed on to destinations in Bellevue and Issaquah. “As we build out our regonal light rail system,” said Don Billen, East Link’s deputy project director, “there will be many opportunities to integrate bus and rail service, to better serve riders and to achieve operational efficiencies for the transit agencies.” On Mercer Island, that means removing duplicate services. Buses stop on the Island 350 times a day. An additional 150 buses travel across I-90 but don’t stop in the city. A more integrated plan would remove some of those buses from the road. Billen says he expects East Link to require as many or
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This year’s busy season of road construction in the greater Seattle area has already begun. Drivers can expect two more weekends of full closure of SR-520 bridge. Crews working for WSDOT and Sound Transit have begun work to realign the eastbound I-90 off-ramps to Bellevue Way and I-405 as part of a project to add HOV lanes to I-90 between Seattle and Bellevue. This stage of work will require around-the-clock closures of the East-bound off-ramps to Bellevue Way and I-405 later this summer. Beginning in July, work to replace two aging expansion joints on West-bound I-90 at the East Channel Bridge, between Bellevue and Mercer Island, will close three lanes around the clock for up to seven days. Check for construction updates online at www. wsdot.wa.gov. Transportation officials remind drivers to protect yourself, your passengers and workers when traveling in a work
zone. There were close to 1,500 work zone collisions in 2013. With summer construction underway it’s important to slow down. More than 90 percent of work-zone collisions result in injuries to the driver and passengers. Set a good example. Slow down, pay attention. More than 40 percent of work-zone collisions in Washington involved a driver age 30 or younger.
Parks & Rec’s Marilyn Anderson retires After 33 years of service to the Mercer Island community, popular city employee Marilyn Anderson retired from the Parks and Recreation Department May 22, 2014. Anderson was hired as the first female maintenance employee for the city. She served in many roles throughout her career, including at numerous volunteer events across the parks system, at special events such as Summer Celebration and Mostly Music in the Park, on capital improvement projects, and other parks and trail maintenance responsibilities. She’s
had a passion for working outdoors and says she has cherished every moment of her career. Known throughout the community, Marilyn’s personality, spontaneity, and dedication have had a tremendous impact on her coworkers. The Mercer Island community, and the city thanks her for such notable service.
Country Village granted onemonth extension The Mercer Island School District approved a one-month extension on the lease for Country Village Day School (CVDS) at a school board meeting last Thursday, June 12. CVDS had been petitioning for the extension since voters approved additional levies earlier this year. CVDS will eventually move to more permanent grounds on the Northend of the Island at the former site of the John L. Scott offices near City Hall, but board members and faculty worried that they wouldn’t be able to ready the unit in time, without interrupting programming.
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Coval developers file land use petition The developers behind 18 town houses planned for the historic Coval property have filed a petition under the Land Use Petition Act (LUPA), pending a potential redesign of the project. In court documents filed May 14 by MI 84th Limited Partnership, the petition alleges the city’s decision was an “erroneous interpretation of the law.” Since the city rejected the Coval development in February, the Coval family has sold the lot to MI 84th Limited Partnership. The petitioner also alleges that the redesign process provided by the city’s development regulations is optional, not mandatory. The Coval house has been featured on HGTV”s “Million Dollar Homes” and has its own website. Some regard it as an iconic piece of Island history.
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perform the National Anthem. Principal Vicki Puckett then addressed the class of 2014, quoting the Paradoxical Commandments by Dr. Kent M. Keith, saying “If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives. Do good anyway.” Valedictorians Shalva Kohen, Devina Kumar, Peter Litzow, Rachel Van Gelder and Mary Wingerson gave their speech “#Selfie”, with Kumar declaring their class graduating in “the year of the selfie.” The valedictorians spoke of how selfies marked memorable moments for the Islanders throughout their high school years on their social media accounts, with the group taking one last group selfie on the stage before
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walking off. History teacher Mike Radow, selected by the students as their faculty speaker, encouraged the graduating class in his “Go, Go, Islanders Go” speech to go forward with confidence, curiosity and joy, assuring students they wouldn’t be alone going forward. “We’re with you all the way,” he said. MIHS graduating senior Danno Mayer, voted class speaker, spoke of technological advancements through three big revolutions: The agricultural revolution, the industrial revolution and now, the computer revolution. Mayer noted the diminishing gap between each revolution and how technology has made the world change faster, saying with change comes an explosion of new possibilities.
to those who do,” he said. “Congratulations class of 2014, because you did it.” The crowd was treated to musical performances of Pablo de Sarasate’s “Navarra,” featuring David Bi and Sarah Lee on violins and Alex Zhu on piano, a cello performance by Naomi Tran of Mark Summer’s “Julie-O,” and a vocal performance from Molly Azose and Sydney Blosch of “For Good” from the musical “Wicked,” with piano accompaniment from Coleman French. And with one last message to their class before ushering the tassel flip, class officers Joey Chin, Mark Anderson, Lorenzo Guevara and Justin Sukernek advised the 2014 class to “always be yourself.”
Class of 2014 honored with awards, scholarships at Senior Breakfast By Joseph Livarchik
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The morning of graduation, Mercer Island High School celebrated its class of 2014 at the annual Senior Class Breakfast at MIHS. Scholarships and awards were handed out to some of Mercer Island’s student achievers for their efforts in academics, arts, athletics and community service. Mercer Island senior Mary Wingerson, one of MIHS’ five valedictorians, received four awards, including the Presidential Scholars award, recognition with fellow valedictorian Devina Kumar as a Washington State Scholar and recognition as a Principal’s Scholar for academic excellence. All five Mercer Island valedictorians, a group including Shalva Kohen, Peter Litzow and Rachel Van Gelder, received the Puget Sound Association of Phi Beta Kappa’s Book awards. Ellena Jones and Peter Litzow each received three awards. Jones and Rachel Gallagher earned the Stanley Ann Dunham Scholarship,
and Jones received the Overlake Alumnae Panhellenic scholarship and was a MIHS counseling center scholarship recipient. Litzow earned recognition as a Principal’s Scholar and, along with Isabella Bernal, received an award from the Masons of Washington. Also earning Principal’s Scholars Awards were Nathan Cummings, Eliana Frank, Rachel Gallagher, Ken Ho, Herbert Jung, Shalva Kohen, Devina Kumar, Sara Lindquist, Julia MacDiarmid, Ryan Newell, Marissa Shibuya, Henry Smith, Rachael Tessem, Renae Tessem and Rachel Van Gelder. Katherine Wright, Hannah Reutercrona, Mallory Manzano and Phaolan Class were recipients of counseling center scholarships. The Braman Family Writing Scholarship, presented by school board member Pat Braman, was awarded to Hayley Elston. The U.S. Marine Corps handed out its awards for musical excellence to Sydney Blosch and Kevyn Tran, its scholastic excellence awards
to Kevin Bernstein and Sara Lindquist and its distinguished athlete awards to Daniel Sims and Sarah Bjarnason. The Pro Lingua award, recognizing foreign language education, was awarded to Rebecca Garcia Moreno. Natalie Weaver was recognized for earning an Associate of Arts degree from Bellevue College. PEMCO honored Caroline Kasman with the Robert J. Handy scholarship, which is awarded to seniors who plan to pursue teaching. Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce honored Kylee Skall with its Marketing award, Liem Tu and Emily Bassett were awarded French Sister City scholarships and MIVAL presented scholarships to Caroline Kasman, Yasmeen Nayfeh and Kirby Emerson. MIHS class president Joseph Chin received the Kiwanis Key Club award, and Crest Learning Center honored Mia Morris with its Founder’s award, while Ben Angel received the Linda Holt award.
MIHS drama program recognized by 5th Avenue for ‘Tarzan’ Mercer Island High School’s production of “Tarzan” received recognition at the 2014 5th Avenue Awards, which honored musical productions from local high school theatre programs Monday, June 9 at Benaroya Hall. Mercer Island received
honorable mention for Outstanding Scenic Design, while Peter Litzow earned honorable mention for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for his performance as the jungle-swinging hero. Nate Copley garnered special honors for student
achievement for his work behind the scenes on the sound design and engineering. Mercer Island’s performance of “Tarzan” was one of 121 productions evaluated by 5th Avenue for its 2014 awards.
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Even before a single piece of steel has been laid on I-90 for light rail, Sound Transit is looking ahead to what is next. The agency is asking drivers and riders, students and businesses, those abled or not, where should mass transit go when current projects are complete in 2023? The agency has completed a Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for updating the regional transit Long-Range Plan and is asking for input. We believe in planning ahead. But it is hard to imagine how meaningful any input can be now when the way people move about now — whether it is to school or work or the doctor — is rapidly changing. But Sound Transit has. The population of our region is expected to increase by nearly a third by 2040. No doubt planners at Sound Transit have modeled several scenarios regarding how this growth will shape the region. The region’s mobility and economy depend on moving more people on mass transit. It is crucial to get it right. At the same time, the state’s Transportation Commission is putting together a 20-year plan for improvements needed statewide. They are also completing a study on switching from a gas tax approach to paying for transportation improvements to a road usage charge. Gas tax revenues have fallen and probably won’t bounce back. Cars are more efficient and people are driving less. Fewer people are expected to even own cars in the future. Do these two plans matter? You bet they will. They will not only determine the “how” but the “where.” Where investments in infrastructure go, so goes development and housing. These plans will determine how we will pay for and use these trains or buses or moving sidewalks. They will determine what life will be like in the Puget Sound region for decades to come. For more on Sound Transit’s Draft SEIS, go to soundtransit.org/longrangeplan. For the state Transportation Commission, go to www.wstc.wa.gov/.
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Design library for us No library book drop? You have got to be kidding? What is the “safety issue” and why can’t we just build a gentle ramp? Every one I know uses the book drop. Many Mercer Islanders of all ages would find it very inconvenient or even impossible to use the library without a book drop. To Islanders: Please contact our city Council if you agree. This is our library and should meet our needs. Susan Dykstra
Erroneous info in letter about Islander, library user
graduated from Mercer Island High School, went away to college and later returned with my husband to teach at the high school and to raise my chilI am writing to correct erroneous dren. I am also in charge of one of the information that was written about me Mercer Island Women’s Club’s book groups so certainly have many perin a Letter to the Editor sonal experiences with last week. In a letter writthe library unrelated ten by Lori Robertson to my tutoring. To say about the Mercer Island that my opinions are Send your letters to: Library remodel, she primarily based upon editor@mi-reporter.com. writes “Ms. Lindstrom my needs with clients Keep it brief, courteous, uses the library as a place is ridiculous. and sign your name. of business for tutoring so I was on the City her opinions are primarily Council Library based upon her needs to work with her clients.” I am retired and remodel committee, and I have writtutor because I enjoy it and there is a ten a four-page document (originally shortage of tutors for upper-level math, intended just for myself) to organize but I tutor the majority of my students information about the issues and in my home. I tutor at the library only the process the City Council Library at the request of some students who Committee went through to get to come straight from school and prefer where we are now. In it I also express it to coming to the South-end of the my own personal opinions about each Island. Mercer Island is my commu- of the different topics (meeting room, nity and has been for most of my life. children’s area, costs, etc.). Many of my I first moved onto Mercer island as opinions and perceptions of what has a small child in 1951, grew up here, been accomplished are different from
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Capacity issues at Park and Ride lot I was searching on the last time the Reporter did an article on the Park-and-Ride for Mercer Island. It’s a disaster that there is no parking for Island residents at the Park-and-Ride. It is consistently full and as early as 7:30 a.m., making it impossible for individuals who live on the Island to even get their kids to school and then commute in on mass transit. Something needs to change. Editor’s note: the Mercer Island Reporter has published ten stories since Jan. 1, regarding the Mercer Island Park-and-Ride and capacity issues. Diana Buist
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“The importance of an education after you graduate high school.” DEIDRE ROMEO
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portions, frozen leftovers Further interviews conand otherwise adjusting ducted by DSHS clarified meal plans. Questioned that all bills were proabout the shortage, an cessed through the cenadministrator said it ter’s corporate offices and was the first time she’d that the facility operated heard about it and that on a tight margin because she assumed the dietary Medicare and Medicaid manager would have were slow to pay. enough back up in case of But DSHS had delivan emergency. On several ered several warnings. If occasions staff members amendments are not made said they had by June to charge 22, the supplies to c e n t e r ’s their own Me d i c are credit cards. a n d Wat e r, Me d i c ai d sewer, trash cont rac ts pick-up, will be e l e c t r i c i t y, termieven phone nated. MI services were Care and Bruce Erickson, Executive Rehab has at threat of Director of Covenant Shores the right being discontinued. to request The center an adminhad bills istrative of as much hearing as $12,420 and an owed to one linen vendor, informal dispute resolubalances of $21,537 for tion meeting to contest the Puget Sound Energy and revocation of its license $16,311 owed to the city’s and emergency closure. Water and Sewer services A representative of Videll at one point. The financial could not be reached for troubles appear to be an comment. issue throughout Videll Zuber noted that an Healthcare. In a phone unexpected move like call made May 12, Videll this, for disabled patients owed a combined balance or elderly, is especially of $280,000 to Medline. devastating. Because of the accumulated debt, the company With the closure of MI would not fill MI Care Care and Rehab, the city and Rehab’s full order, now has nine options for including basic necessi- senior housing with varyties like zinc oxide for ing degrees of care and wound treatment and beds available. Covenant insulin syringes. Shores and Aljoya offer
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ACCIDENT: A driver said she was traveling North-bound on 80th Ave. S.E. when she passed the East-bound HOV on-ramp thinking it was for West-bound traffic. She stopped her car, put it in reverse and struck a Sound Transit bus (Route 550) making a left turn. No injuries were reported.
THURSDAY | 5 FRAUD: An Island couple reported that at 1:45 p.m. somebody had attempted to fraudulently use a credit card in their name.
FRIDAY | 6 MARINE: Marine Patrol approached a yellow 1978 vessel in a restricted area. The driver was found to be impaired with PBT’s of .145 and .127. He was arrested and refused a breathalizer test. Police obtained a search warrant for blood evidence and extracted two vials of blood. A passenger was also arrested for an outstanding warrant.
SATURDAY | 7 WARRANT ARREST: The driver of a 2000 Honda Accord was stopped for traffic infractions. The 35-yearold Mercer Island man was found to be driving with a suspended license and was found to have an outstanding warrant for his arrest for “escape from community custody.” The driver was arrested and booked into King County Jail in Seattle. FIREWORKS: An Island man found fireworks in his garage while cleaning it out and handed them over to police for destruction. DUI: A 26-year-old Seattle woman was contacted on the shoulder of the road. She admitted to having smoked heroin in the last hour; 3.50 grams of heroin were found in the car alongside other drug paraphernalia. She consented to a voluntary blood draw at Overlake Hospital. ANIMAL COMPLAINT: The owner of a dog said that on June 7 her dog was injured in an interaction with another dog. It was treated for $500 in vet bills. She wanted the other owner to help pay for the vet bills but two third-party witnesses said her dog had been the aggressor.
SUNDAY | 8 PROPERTY FOUND: A pink
Eddie Bauer wallet was found with a neck strap, VA medical card and multiple membership cards and credit cards. ACCIDENT: A car legally parked on the side of the road in the 7200 block of 87th Ave. S.E. had been there about six hours when the driver saw somebody strike the front, right-side bumper. The second car did not leave contact information. CAR THEFT: Between midnight and 11:50 a.m. on Sunday, an Island man in the 4000 block of W. Mercer Way, called in a suspicious vehicle parked in his driveway. Further research revealed it had been reported stolen by the Tukwila Police Department. The car had appeared sometime between midnight and 7 a.m. It was registered to a 30-year-old woman in Moscow, Indiana and was impounded after police collected fingerprints from the car interior, a can of “Mikes Harder Margarita,” a key to a Nissan, a real estate flyer for a Mercer Island residence and an insurance card and repair receipt. When the reporting party investigated further, he realized his car, which had been parked down the road from his residence, was missing. TRESPASSING: A 26-year-old Seattle man entered the Mercer Island Condos and locked himself in the laundry room. He managed to climb a six-foot fence and enter the residence. The suspect injured himself in the fall and was transported for treatment. PARK VIOLATION: Three 18-year-old boys from Mercer Island and Bellevue were caught at Clarke Beach Park after it had closed. When they were approached by police they initially tried to flee. One of the subjects turned over alcohol, marijuana and a grinder from his car. All three were cited. CAR PROWL: An unsecured car in the Groveland Beach parking lot was prowled—a
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black backpack with school supplies, books, an iPad and MacBook Pro was stolen sometime between 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
MONDAY | 9 THEFT: An Island woman reported her daughter’s bicycle missing from West Mercer Elementary on May 20. She posted flyers about the missing bike asking anyone with information to report to the office. The school called to notify her that someone had responded to the flyer. The reporting party was also an Island woman, who said she’d bought the bike off Craigslist for $50 from a man named Craig. The suspect’s contact information was retrieved. TRAFFIC OFFENSES: A 1997
Dodge Caravan was stopped for traffic violations. The 17-year-old male driver did not have a license. The driver was cited and the vehicle impounded to Mercer Island Towing. THEFT: Sometime between 8 p.m., June 7 and 5:30 a.m., June 5, a $930 bicycle was stolen from a parking garage in the 2700 block of 78th Ave. S.E.
TUESDAY | 10 WARRANT ARREST: An officer making a traffic stop on a car with multiple equipment violations was found to have a felony and a nobail warrant for “escaping community custody.” He was arrested and booked into King County Jail. THEFT: An 89-year-old Covenant Shores resident
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WEDNESDAY | 11 THEFT: Mail was taken from a bank of mailboxes in the 4500 block of Island Crest Way and dumped on the
ground in the 8400 block of S.E. 42nd St. The mail was returned to its rightful owners. FRAUD: The credit card and social security number of a 60-year-old Mercer Island man was fraudulently used to make several purchases on April 24 outside the country. THEFT: Two paddleboards and four deck chairs were stolen from the dock and beach area of a waterfront home. The property was valued at $6,000 and is believed to have been taken sometime between August of last year and March of 2014. ASSAULT: An 18-year-old boy shoved his 16-year-old sister, causing her to fall and hit her head. He was arrested, processed and booked into SCORE.
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Martha Humphreys Davenport died suddenly and peacefully on June 9, 2014, in her home on Mercer Island. She was 81. Martha Garretson Humphreys was born August 10, 1932, to Maidion and Irving Humphreys of Lawrence, Massachusetts. Her earliest and happiest memories were of playing and swimming on the beaches of New England and she never lost her love of the ocean. She attended the all-girls Episcopal boarding school, St. Mary’s in the Mountains in Bethlehem, New Hampshire, where she enjoyed skiing and where she got the nickname “Gary” as a freshman (a popular senior had reserved the name Martha). In 1950, while returning from France on a Greek Line steamship, she met another seasick exchange student, Franklyn J. Davenport, who struck up a conversation with her about L. Frank Baum’s Oz books. They were married in Stonington, Connecticut, in 1953. Martha moved with Frank, who became an aerospace engineer, to Boston, Seattle, Philadelphia, and finally Mercer Island. They had two children, Ann Garretson Davenport and Robert Dalgleish Davenport. Martha and Frank divorced in 1977. Later, Martha met Stephen Graef, a soul mate who enriched the last 13 years of her life with their long talks and adventures throughout the Pacific Northwest. Martha earned a secretarial certificate from Katherine Gibbs School in 1952, a B.A. in English from the University of Pennsylvania in 1966, an M.A. in English from the University of Washington in 1973, and an M.Ed. from Antioch University in 1991. Martha devoted her life to the teaching of English and was grading papers the night before she died. She held positions at The Baldwin School in Bryn Mawr Pennsylvania, Seattle Central Community College, and, for more than 30 years, Olympic College in Bremerton. As she wrote recently in an autobiography for her students,“Teaching writing is still exciting to me, not so much as a way to make students ‘do it right,’ but because I have learned over these years that writing develops our thinking. As the poet Robert Frost said, ‘to learn to write is to learn to have ideas.’” Martha inherited a lifelong love of traditional church music from her grandfather, Walter Dalglish, a choirmaster, and she sang in the choir of Emmanuel Episcopal Church, where she met many of her closest friends. She is remembered as a kind, selfless, and generous woman who supported anyone in need. Martha is survived by her companion, Stephen; her daughter and son-in-law, Ann and Greg Barry; her son and daughter-in-law, Robert Davenport and Sonya Sobieski; and by her granddaughters, Andrea Clare Barry, Laura Renée Barry, and Skyler Irina Davenport. A memorial for Martha was held on Saturday at Emmanuel Episcopal Church and her ashes are interred at the Memorial Garden there. 1076260
Dick was born on 12 January 1928 in Rye, New York. He attended Loomis School in Windsor, Connecticut and graduated from Severn School in Severna Park, Maryland. He enlisted in the Navy in 1946 and then attended the Naval Academy Preparatory School. He was appointed to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland and graduated with the Class of 1951. Following graduation, he was assigned to USS Pittsburg (CA 72), a heavy cruiser. In 1954 he was selected for postgraduate training at Webb Institute of Naval Architecture where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Marine Engineering and concurrent Master’s degree in Naval Architecture. He then attended Submarine School in New London CN. He married the former Barbara Ann Romano of Glen Cove, New York, whom he met while at Webb Institute.They were married on April 19, 1958 at Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii. He served aboard many submarines: USS Stickleback (SS 415), USS Tang (SS 563) USS Remora (SS 487) and USS Char (SS 328). He served in USS Tripoli (LPH 10) inVietnam. Service with Office of Naval Research and Development and Training Center rounded out his Navy career. He retired from active duty in September 1970. Dick joined Lockheed Shipbuilding Company in Seattle in 1972 until 1986 when the shipyard closed. He then joined Sundstrand Corporation as an internal auditor. He subsequently retired from that firm when the corporation was acquired by United Technologies. He then served as a consultant to Marine Spill Response Corporation through 2000. He did volunteer work in tax preparation and computer skills for senior citizens. He is survived by his wife of more than 56 years, Barbara, daughters Laura Crawford of Mukilteo, WA, Maureen Nikaido (Michio) of Pleasanton, CA, Claudia Kilbreath (Ken) of Bellevue, WA and Annmarie Lyons (Michael) of Cincinnati, OH and five grandchildren, Mallory and Ethan Kilbreath and Andrew, Sarah and Matthew Lyons. Dick was a resident of Mercer Island. Dick loved travelling, reading, sports, bicycling, opera, dancing, the symphony, and attending his children and grandchildren’s events. He had a keen intellect, a love of learning, and a great sense of humor – always giving the perfect toast on family occasions. Dick was an officer and a gentleman – a beloved husband, father, and grandfather who we will all miss dearly. A memorial service will be held in his honor on July 11, 2014, at 11:00 a.m., at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Bellevue, followed by military honors at Tahoma National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the American Heart Association or Evergreen Hospice in Kirkland WA 1074709
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How will Seattle’s minimum wage law affect the Eastside? By Mary L. Grady
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Just over 100 people gathered on Thursday in Bellevue to hear about how the new minimum wage law passed in the city of Seattle might affect employers on the Eastside. Entitled, “Toward a Livable WAge: Implication for businesss, community and non-profits,” the event was held at the Bellevue Red Lion hotel, which also cosponsored the event. Paul Winterstein, the president of the Issaquah City Council and chair of the Eastside Human Services Forum welcomed the group by noting that everyone in attendance was there because they "care about the welfare of others." Yet, as the meeting progressed, it was obvious that many were there who were also concerned about the impact of the new law on their businesses or nonprofit budgets. "The whole notion of a higher minimum wage leaves us conflicted," Winterstien said. On one hand we want others to have
what they need to live and get ahead. On the other, we are all consumers and want our goods and services to remain affordable." While the minimum wage has changed often and even recently, Winterstein said, the changes made in Seattle are different. "What is unique about Seattle's law is how big the changes are." Speaker Lori Pfingst, of the Washington state Public Budget and Policy Center, is an economist and researcher who has been looking it inequality across the board in our state. She said not only is income inequality harmful to individuals but it stymies economic growth. Wage policy is just one part of the strategy, she said, pointing to state budget policies and tax reform. A move to improve wages is a way to “restore the middle class.” The impact of a higher minimum wage in Seattle may cause employees to leave lower paying jobs on the Eastside for higher wages in the city. Next, as
employers adjust, the lure of higher pay for entry-level jobs will crowd out younger, inexperienced or disadvantaged employees. Finally the effect of wage compression means that the higher lower salaries will mean more experienced and higher-level employees will be expected to be paid more. A panel of four spoke regarding the possible impacts on their organizations. They included businessman and former Issaquah City Councilman Mark Mullet of Issaquah who is serving his first term as a state Senator representing the 5th district. A former international banking professional, he owns a Ben and Jerry franchise and Zeeks Pizza in Issaquah. He noted that he made $3.35 an hour at his first job. He observed that for the Eastside, having Seattle go first on this issue is an advantage. "Let Seattle do it. The Eastside can take a pause and watch and see how it will go,” he said. Yet as an employer he has concerns. Having such a wide dif-
ferential between wages executive director of the both across the county and ARC of King County said within his group of employ- that if we pay more for ees, will affect who he will wages, then other items such hire and how much he will as benefits for those workers pay them. might be cut or our ser"I will have to decide what vices changed. "The amount I am willing to pay my work- of money we are allocated ers so that I can keep them,” will not automatically be he said. “At this point, I do increased to meet a higher not even want to guess what payroll, she said. that might be.” "We pay Jasmine wages set Donovan of by state Dick's Drivefunding In, worried and grants. that a $15 "If we minimum pay more wage will hurt for wages youth and diswe have advantaged to cut into workers who other piecMark Mullet, Senator es of the will be pushed out by others pie," she perhaps more said. "The qualified or pie itself experienced. stays the same." The higher wage will As for the state finding bring workers to Seattle and more funding for social sercrowd out disadvantaged or vices, Sen. Mullet pointed inexperienced workers, she out that the constitutional said. implications for education "Our wage now is for funding trumps all other entry workers. Our jobs give budget needs at this point." them a start," she said. "It is “Because of the McCleary not meant to be sustainable." decision, it is all about eduAs for the impact on cation funding," he said. human services and their "There is not much room employees of a higher mini- for anything else." mum wage, those increases At the end of the session, will come out of a fixed bud- the panelists summarized get that is set by funding their main concerns regardagencies such as the federal ing Seattle's law. government. Fuerstenberg believes that Sylvia Fuerstenberg, the the wage initiative should
“Let Seattle do it. The Eastside can take a pause and watch and see how it will go.”
be a regional proposal, not addressed city by city. It seems rushed and confused, she said. There are many implications of this law that were not addressed. Mullet said he does not support the adoption of the Seattle law for the Eastside. "We need a regional or state minimum wage," he said. "In that way we can give it to the people who need that first job." Several audience members asked questions that panelists struggled to answer. One woman asked how her low-income clients who pay for home services will be able to pay if worker's wages have to be increased. Another asked how he would manage when the higher minimum wage would cause wage compression at his small manufacturing business. "If new or entry workers make $15 then experienced or skilled workers would need to be paid more, he said. All agreed that the new law and its effect of raising minimum wage is a good thing to do — for individuals and eventually for the economy. But they worried it was clumsy and imperfect. "It is a blunt instrument to accomplish a difficult mission,” said one panelist.
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Graduation 2014 Where is the Mercer Island High School Class of 2014 headed next? In the coming weeks and months, the graduates of the Class of 2014 will be headed to points both near and very far. From London to Florida and all points in between, the graduates will begin a new chapter of their academic lives. From Duke University in North Carolina to Bowdoin College in Maine to Texas Tech to the University of San Diego and the University of Montana in Missoula, the Class of 2014 are scattered far and wide. Most will stay put. More than one-third of the class of 2014, or 130 students will stay in Washington state for college, attending 18 different institutions. The majority of those will stay close — just a few miles from home with 52 enrolling at the University of Washington (five in the UW Honors program) and six to UW Bothell. Also close will be the five students at Seattle University, and 14 that will attend Bellevue College. Nine will head north to Western Washington University in Bellingham. One student is heading to Central Washington University in Ellensburg. Eighteen other graduates are headed to Pullman to attend Washington State University and six to Gonzaga University in Spokane. One student will attend the University
of British Columbia and another to the Royal College of Music in London. Seven students will head down I-5 to Oregon to attend four schools there, including four Islander grads who have enrolled at Willamette University Sixty students are enrolled in 21 colleges in California with 11 at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, Calif., and six at University of Southern California. Across other western states, two will attend school in Idaho, three in Montana, one to Wyoming, two each to Utah and Arizona and six in Colorado. In the Central plains, one student each will attend school in Nebraska, Kansas, Indiana, Missouri, two each in Minnesota and Wisconsin, and three in Illinois. Further south, five students are headed to Texas, and one each to Oklahoma, Missouri, Louisiana and Alabama. Two grads are headed to Tennessee, Three to Georgia one to Florida and one to North Carolina. Forty-two students are set to go to colleges in the Northeast United States in the 11 states and the District of Columbia between Maine and the Commonwealth of Virginia. Of those, seven will attend school in New York, and nine in Massachusetts. One student will attend the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. Five students are taking a “gap year,” and five are enrolled in Mercer Island High School's transition program.
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Ensign Julia S. Zook graduated from the United States Naval Academy on May 23, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Oceanography. She is heading to Pensacola, Fla., in September to attend flight school and to become a 3rd generation Naval Aviator. Zook attended Sunnybeam School, Lakeridge Elementary School, Islander Middle School and is a 2010 graduate of Mercer Island High School. Trevor Reed of Mercer Island has graduated from Boston College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Scicnce from the University’s College of Arts and Sciences.
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Jennifer Travis, daughter of Steve and Suzanne Travis of Mercer Island, graduated on Sunday May 25, from the University of San Diego with a major in International Business and a minor in Supply Chain Management. Jenn also rowed crew throughout her four years at USD and is a Mercer Island High School graduate.
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Above, a round of diplomas are handed out to members of the Class of 2014 during Mercer Island High School’s 57th Commencement Exercises Thursday, Jun 12 at Key Arena. Below left, Chris Lawler waves to family members after commencement exercises ended. Below center, valedictorians Peter Litzow, Devina Kumar, Shalva Kohen, Mary Wingerson and Rachel Van Gelder give their speech, “#Selfie” before the presentation of diplomas.
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Above right, Nicholas Hartung, Zachary Harris, Thomas Hassall and Rachel Hecker look on as the first round of diplomas are handed out. Below far left, Mia Morris dances her way down the aisle after receiving her diploma. Left, excited friends and family were on hand to cheer on each one of the 321 Mercer Island’s 2014 graduates.
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Seven fans of Chase York, MIHS graduating senior and two-time lacrosse high school All-American defenseman gathered to wave and cheer with “Fan Faces� of Chase: from left: Elisabeth Williams, Larry Brown, Bill Nichols, Hermie Nichols, Megan Nichols York and Brice York. Randy Bolerjack/Special to the Reporter
Above, Kaleb Warner takes a peek at the crowd before commencement begins.
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Above left, the Islander logo graces the scoreboard at Key Arena. Above right, Megan Ingram, Ari Moscatel and Emily Bassett come together after wrapping up commencement exercises. Left, Monica Wright and Kaleb Warner stroll off stage after receiving their diplomas (photo by Joseph Livarchik). Below right, students lean to their right to answer a poll question from faculty speaker Mike Radow. Below left, the front row of Janie Akiyoshi, Alex Amirfaiz, Nicole Anderson, Christopher Apodaca, Jade Bachman, Max Baker and Emily Bassett look on after receiving their diplomas (photo by Joseph Livarchik).
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5075 W Mercer Way. All new sleek & clean 4BR/3.5BA quality built contemporary home. Expansive great rm opens to dining rm, stylized kitchen & breakfast nook. Flood of light pours in from expansive window wall.
$1,048,000
9980 SE 40th St. Ultimate flexibility & cozy areas throughout this 4BR/2.5BA home. Updated kitchen w/new granite & appliances. Huge great room w/vaulted ceilings. Large outdoor entertaining area. Tim Conway 206.954.2437 www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/81026
4421 Ferncroft Rd. Dynamic 4BR/3.25 BA home on estate-like setting has sweeping views of Lake WA from all levels. Open floor plan w/ designer touches, opulent finishes & attention to detail make this a special home.
7375 80th Place SE. Elegantly appointed 4BR/2.5BA home. Recently updated kitchen and master bath. Situated in the fabulous community of The Lakes!
$988,000
6763 80th Ave SE. Perfectly preserved midcentury modern 4BR/1.75BA home on level, landscaped near half acre. Dramatic floor to vaulted ceiling walls of glass make outdoor space come alive indoors. Lou or Lori 206.949.5674 www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/69147
$1,695,000
5059 84th Ave SE. 25 ft of shared WFT w/Dock is a Bonus to this West-side View Home. Kitchen remodeled in 2010 & has custom bake center. Beautiful trees create a private setting around entertaining size deck & level yard.
$1,199,000
9413 SE 70th Place. NW Classic w/lake & Mt.Rainier views boasts 4300 sq.ft. 4BD/3.5BA. Elegant formal entertaining areas, Chef’s kitchen, adjoining family rm w/2-story ceilings. Bonus/Rec rm w/large BD/BA down.
Superb Woodridge View Home
1615 125th Ave SE, Bellevue. This 4BR/2.25BA home has it all! Gorgeous views of Olympics, Seattle & Bellevue. Huge flat backyard w/garden & play space. New kitchen w/island, new powder room, and MUCH MORE! Cindy Verschueren 206.909.4523 www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/46013
We are pleased to welcome Broker New on Market!
$675,000
5336 SW Admiral Way, Seattle. 4BR/3BA home boasts great views of Puget Sound & Olympics from Master w/bay window & balcony, w/peek view from Main. Western exposure w/deck off dining. Lots of natural light. Craig Hagstrom 206.669.2267 www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/57020
Mercer Island Rambler $659,000
3738 86th Ave SE. Remodeled 4BR/2BA Rambler. Master Suite & Bath w/radiant floor heating. Granite counters, Heat Pump, Doublepaned windows & more. Extra Spaces. Tony Salvata 206.915.8672 www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/29251
Belltown Beauty
$509,999
159 Denny Way #203, Seattle. New on Market! Contemporary 2BD/2BA in the heart of it all! Don’t miss this spacious & private unit that you can walk to everything: restaurants, games, concerts, waterfront & more. Sandra Levin 206.949.2845 www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/72022
$749,000
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Sahalee Woods Investment Potential
$459,000
Affordable opportunity for income potential in the Sahalee Woods neighborhood of Sammamish, 5 generous-sized BR or 4+ rec room; where the rental market is strong. Easy commute to Redmond, Bellevue, & Microsoft. James Laurie 425.466.3672 www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/jameslaurie
End Unit Condo
$297,500
1008 Sunset Blvd NE #2200A, Renton. Spacious 3BD/2.5BA condo off I-405. End Unit in 6 unit complex. Easy access to Coulon Memorial Beach Park & The Landing (shopping, theaters, dining & more). Terry & Daphne Donovan 206.713.5240 www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/63852
Bremerton Estate
$435,000
2709 N Lafayette, Bremerton. 4BR/2.75BA Frank Lloyd Wright inspired home located on almost one acre of easily maintained landscaping. Helen Hitchcock 206.856.7007 www.helenh.johnlscott.com/15837
Convenience & Quality
$287,000
3200 81st Place SE #A202. Enjoy lake, city & territorial views from this wonderful 1 bed, 1 bath condo. Upgrades include: granite, stainless steel appliances, solid wood cabinets & designer lighting. 1 covered parking & storage unit. Tim Conway 206.954.2437 www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/57800
Office/Retail Condo
Privacy Plus View
Cindy Verschueren 206.909.4523 www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/13305
Claudia Allard
Jen Bao
Frank Ceteznik
Terry Donovan
Shawn Elings
Mark Eskridge
Karin Fry
Dieter Kaetel
James Laurie
Gloria Lee
Tony Salvata
Nina Li Smith
Jimmy Pliego
$279,000
5522 404th Ave SE, Snoqualmie. Quiet 2BD/2BA home on private shy 1 acre. Mountain views from living room & kitchen. Updated baths, newer wood-wrapped windows.
Julia Nordby
Branch Manager
$365,000
7513 SE 27TH ST #14&15. Hard to find Office/Retail Condo in Mercer Island’s N’End Business Core. 2 Upper Floor Units sold together & next to another unit for sale, so potential to double sq ft. Used as retail dance studio since 1987. Huge Views! Dance floor w/hi ceilings. Dressing room w/private ba. Plenty of storage. Andrea Pirzio-Biroli 206.930.3456 www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/57731
Location! Location!
$314,900
1400 Hubbell Place Unit 401, Seattle. Grab this opportunity to live in a wonderful, convenient location. Short stroll to Convention Center, Paramount Theater, fine stores, restaurants, & all downtown Seattle has to offer. 2BD/1BA & 1 parking space. Petra H. Walker 206.715.5677 www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/65535
New Condo on Market!
$225,000
14733 NE 31st St. #2-D, Bellevue. Don’t miss this top floor 2BR/1BA updated condo. Community pool & clubhouse. Superb location & no assessments. Close to Microsoft, restaurants, downtown & much more! Sandra Levin 206.949.2845 www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/30820
Kennydale Home
$299,900
2211 NE 23rd St, Renton. 2-Story 2BR/1.5BA Kennydale Home is close to schools, Bellevue & Factoria. 10,005 sq.ft. Lot. 2-car garage. Wooded backyard. Move-In Ready! Frank Ceteznik 206.979.8400 www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/11899
Jewel of Kitsap-Land
$50,000
33734 Vine Place NE, Hansville. Build your ultimate green getaway nestled among native plants & located in the hidden jewel of the Kitsap Peninsula. Largest lot on the market right now - double corner lot on a cul-de-sac. 20,563 sq. ft. Daryl Summers 206.697.0162 www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/80420
Tim Conway
Betty DeLaurenti
Lou Glatz
Craig Hagstrom
Helen Hitchcock
Lori Holden
Sandra Levin
Tim Lyon
Julie Mermelstein
Lisa Nguyen
Andrea Pirzio-Biroli
Millie Su
Daryl Summers
Cindy Verschueren
Debbie Constantine
Petra Walker
Daphne Donovan
Martin Weiss
SPORTS
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A day at the races: elementary students Mercer Island native compete at All-Island Track meet drafted by Mariners By Joseph Livarchik
jlivarchik@mi-reporter.com
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Above, 5th graders Will Hudson, left, Alec Willett, center, and Simon Hermelee compete in the 5th grade boys 50 meter dash Friday, June 13 at Mercer Island High School. Right middle, West Mercer 2nd graders Aditi Mannby, Morgan Weiss and Amelie Schmidt cheer on their school. Right below, Emily Porter competes in the 4th grade girls shot put. By Joseph Livarchik
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Fourth and fifth graders from all over Mercer Island raced, threw, leapt and cheered their hearts out as elementary students from Island Park, Lakeridge, St. Monica’s and West Mercer competed in the 44th annual All-Island Track meet Friday, June 13 at Mercer Island High School. Braving the rain at Islander Stadium, hundreds of fourth and fifth graders
competed in events including races, the softball throw, shot put, long jump and the 4x100 relay race. While event results were still being compiled at the Reporter deadline, West Mercer was announced the winner with the highest team score at this year’s meet. Lakeridge took home the Spirit Award, Island Park boasted the loudest fans and St. Monica’s earned the award for sportsmanship.
When it happened, Sam Lindquist was busy with his Stanford Cardinal baseball team, as Stanford was amidst a tight super regional matchup with Vanderbilt in the NCAA tournament. The last thing on his mind was the 2014 Major League Baseball draft. “I had just gotten off the bus after we won with a walk-off home run in the bottom of ninth,” he recalled. “I got on bus, and all of sudden my teammates around me started yelling and cheering. My teammates knew before I did.” Not a bad way for the Mercer Island native to find out he’d been drafted by the hometown Seattle Mariners in the 37th round of the MLB draft. A 6-6 right handed pitcher, Lindquist went 2-0 this season for Stanford, making 15 appearances out of the bullpen. He boasted a 2.81 ERA and a team-best .169 opposing batting average. The season before, Lindquist posted team highs in saves and appearances while opposing batters only managed to hit .195 against him. Growing up on Mercer Island, Lindquist said he fell in love with baseball playing catch with his dad in his front yard, while learning the game of baseball by watching Mariners games. He was involved in youth
baseball and football, eventually attending high school at Eastside Catholic to play football, citing being won over by the Crusaders’ football coach at the time. With his team still competing in the NCAA tournament before ultimately falling in three games to Vanderbilt, Lindquist said he tried to keep his mind off of the draft. He went through the draft process last year as well, and had an opportunity to go higher in last year’s draft. But working on a double major in human biology and psychology, Lindquist wanted to come back to finish his degree, a decision he’s happy he made. Though he admitted he expected to do more on the field this year. “I definitely had higher expectations of myself for the season this year,” he said. “Last year, I led the team in appearances and saves and opponent batting average. I had a lot of success and expected a lot more. As a whole, it didn’t pan out exactly how I wanted it to, but I believe things work out as they do. In the ends, it’s what I wanted it to be, I had so much fun.” Lindquist said one of the strengths he’s developed has been learning how to fail, saying baseball is unique in the fact that it’s a game that’s set up for failure.
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M’S | FROM 14 “Imagine you’re a Hall of Fame hitter, batting .300. That means you’re failing seven out of ten times,” he said. “You’re going to fail, but by learning how to fail, I’ve fostered a deep love of the game, knowing it’s hard and tough and loving it anyway. Despite the ups and downs, I have a passion and love for the game. It’s nice going forward knowing that there’s nothing I’ll get tired of from the experience. I have so much to
learn from game.” Having a Mariner draftee in its household is the latest accomplishment from a family that seems to churn out athletes. While Lindquist’s parents didn’t play sports past high school, younger brother Jeff was an All-American quarterback for the Islanders and will be a junior quarterback for the Washington Huskies this upcoming season. Younger sister Sara helped lead Mercer Island volleyball to its first state title in 2013 and will play volley-
ball at Dartmouth this fall. “My brother Jeff and I joke that we’re lucky [Sara] is the youngest because if she was the oldest, we’d be living in her shadow,” Lindquist quipped. “We were blessed to have parents who encouraged us to do what we love and to do it because we wanted to do it. We never felt pressure to play a sport and we didn’t feel like we were doing it for our parents. We were doing it for ourselves. I think that was key in driving us toward our success.”
Sports briefs MILL’s Orioles outlast Cubs in 11 innings to win Coast Division In one of the longest title games in Mercer Island Little League history, the Orioles won its Coast Division title in an 11-inning, 3-hour championship game, beating the Cubs 9-7, Wednesday, May 21. The Orioles team members include Governor Aufranc, Sam Keegan, Luca Console, Spencer Smith, Thien Anh Bull, Mason Bull, Joey Duffie, Cody Steele, Hannah Dickinson, Ethan Evans, Erik Larson, Luke Reid and Scott Pirak. The Orioles are coached by manager Tim Keegan and coach Shawn Evans.
A’s win MILL Majors Baseball Championships In the Mercer Island Little League Majors Baseball Championships, the A’s topped the Marlins 5-1 Wednesday, May 21 to win the Majors title. The A’s team members are Nathaniel Munroe, Chris Fuchs, Nate Wenzel, Ethan Boyle, Luke Wenzel, Evan Dickstein, Jaden Krauser, Jack Benjamin, Marco Faine, Andrew Kaelin, Emerson Fruehling and Carter Burr. The A’s are coached by Marcus Vizzutti, Eric Stevens, Quinn Christofferson and Drew Christofferson.
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Above, students from Island Park put on their rowdiest faces as they cheer on their fellow Eagles during the All-Island Track meet. Right, Lakeridge’s Saphia Obeidat competes in the 5th grade girls long jump
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Top photo, the Orioles outlasted the Cubs in 11 innings to win the Coast Division title. Below, the A’s topped the Marlins 5-1 to take the Majors title. Bottom right, IMS 6th grader Amy Braman earned a spot on Golazo Best XI U-12 girls team.
named to state U-12 team Islander Middle School 6th grader Amy Braman (right) was one of 11 players named to the 2014 Washington Youth Soccer Golazo Best XI Under-12 girls team. The Golazo Best XI is compromised of the top 11 performers from each age group of teams participating in the Virginia Mason US Youth Soccer Washington State Championships semifinals and finals, which took place May 3-4 at Starfire Sports
Complex in Tukwila. Braman’s Eastside FC 01 Red A team lost in the semifinals of the state championships to eventual U-12 champion WPFC G01 Black (A), 1-0.
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What to do when an aging parent can no longer care for adult child By Betsy Zuber
Special to the Reporter
The dynamics of family are never dull. They take twists and turns throughout life, invigorating, frustrating, necessary and always there. Families On Aging build patterns of behavior that at times work well and other times not so much. And of course there are as Betsy Zuber many perspectives about the family dynamic as there are family members. And they are just hard to cope with some times. One such dilemma that individual family members seek help on is when their older parents are still helping their adult child who is oftentimes over 50. Especially financially. As a parent, it is your job to help nurture and help your child as they are growing up. But when does that end? For some children, it may never. And if this is a pattern that has been enabled, how do you stop? The answer is “it depends.” For some families, even into adulthood, parents have supported their adult kids. They may have started to help
the adult child because of developmental or physical disabilities, mental illness, chemical dependency issues or loss of employment. Adults get to make their own decisions on how they help their adult children. The problem comes when the parent now needs help and can no longer make decisions for themselves or their adult child. Then who takes on the responsibility for them? Culturally it is assumed that the other family members will jump in and help. But that does not always work and can be complicated with the family history. So what to do? There is an assumption that once you reach adulthood, you slowly wean yourself off of your parent’s financial and social support, starting your own life and moving forward. But there are adults out there that can’t or won’t. Never mind why. For parents, there is no right or wrong way to help adult children. What really matters is that they don’t make the situation worse and leave a mess when they can no longer do it. Some parents plan to help an adult child by including it in their estate planning or pull in supports from different entities that can help
the adult child when the parents are gone. Or even have discussion with the other siblings of whom if any will be there to continue the help. I have seen many families struggle through this and often times have difficulty on what to do next. The biggest difficulty arises when, for example, mom has been helping her son both financially and socially for 30+ years then can no longer do it for health or financial reasons, and the son now needs an income and housing quickly. And most likely there has been family resentment building that makes it hard to problem solve this without strong emotions. At this stage, getting help to find out what resources are out there, and making sure your parent’s wishes are honored is very helpful. It may be someone like me from Mercer Island Youth and Family Services, a lawyer, a financial professional or clergy. And clear communication will help create a plan for the best outcome possible.
“Most likely there has been family resentment building that makes it hard to problem solve this.”
Betsy Zuber is the Geriatric Specialist for Mercer Island Youth and Family Services, a department of the City of Mercer Island. She provides social services to anyone who lives on Mercer Island 55+ and their families. You can reach her at 206-275-7752 or betsy. zuber@mercergov.org.
Free child car seat check-up events coming up Child safety seats can save lives, but they need to be used properly to be effective. To support parents and caregivers in fitting their children securely in car seats, both Children's Hospital in Seattle and Public Health - Seattle and King County often hold free safety seat events. At these first-come, firstserved events, child passenger safety experts will check your child in a car seat, booster seat or seat belt and answer any questions you may have. New and expecting parents are welcome. Learn what type of safety seat or seat belt best fits your child; how to properly install your child's safety seat into your car; and how to secure your child in the safety seat or seatbelt. The events are free. • Classes at Children's this summer are from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 21 and Saturday, Aug. 23, at Seattle Children's Main Campus, in the Ocean Parking Garage, 4800 Sand Point Way N.E,
Seattle. For information go to www.seattlechildrens. org/ • For Public Health, there are two check up events set between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Friday, July 18, at the Shoreline Family Support Center; 17018 15th Ave N.E, Shoreline and between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., Friday, Aug. 15, at the Matt Griffin YMCA; 3595 S. 188th in SeaTac. Find out more at w w w. k i n g c o u n t y. g o v / health.org. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends keeping children up to two years old in rear facing seats or until they have reached the maximum height and weight limits of the car seat as allowed by the seat manufacturer. Child safety seats reduce fatal injury by 71 percent for infants younger than one year old and by 54 percent for toddlers in passenger cars, according to national research. Among children four to eight years old, child safety seats reduce the risk for serious injury by 45 percent when compared with seat belt use alone.
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SUBMISSIONS: The Reporter welcomes calendar items for nonprofit groups and community events. Please email your Island event notices to ckareiva@mi-reporter.com. Items should be submitted by noon on the Thursday the week before publication. Items are included on a space-available basis. CALENDAR ONLINE: Post activities or events online with our calendar feature at www.mi-reporter.com. Events may be directly added to the calendar on our home page. Click on the “Calendar” link under Community.
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TUESDAY | 24
CLASS OF 2004 MIHS 10-YEAR REUNION: 7 p.m., Jun. 21,
CERCLE FRANCOPHONE FRENCH CONVERSATION EVENING: 7-9 p.m., Jun. 24,
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 372-5329.
EVENTS | UPCOMING PROBUS CLUB OF MERCER ISLAND - JULY MEETING: 10:30
a.m., Jul. 2, Presbyterian Church, 3605 84th Ave SE. The Probus Club of Mercer Island invites Michael Luis, mayor of Medina, to discuss Seattle’s success as a business community. He is author of the book “Century 21 City: Seattle’s Fifty Year Journey from World’s Fair to World Stage”. The public is welcome. START TO FITNESS SEATTLE STAIRWAY WALKS: 7-8:30
p.m., Jul. 9, Mercer Island Community and Events Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St. Meet Cathy and Jake Jaramillo, the authors of the only guidebook to stairway walks in Seattle. Learn how to explore
home of Beth Brennen. The Mercer Island Sister City Association will sponsor an informal French Conversation Evening for anybody who wants to Seattle neighborhoods in a new way. Stairway walks are great for people of all ages who want to get outside, exercise and explore. In partnership with Mercer Island Parks & Recreation. For more, visit: www.kcls. org/fitness. MIVAL’S 40TH ANNUAL JUNIOR ART SHOW: Jul. 12 and 13,
Wells Fargo Bank, 3001 78th Ave. S.E. Open to all Mercer Island students in grades K-12. Cash awards and prizes are available. Sponsored by MIVAL and Wells Fargo. For more, visit: http://www.mival. org/call-for-entries/.
FREE ELECTRONICS AND METAL RECYCLING: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.,
Jul. 26, Congregational Church, 4545 Island Crest Way. The Congregational Church on Mercer Island is partnering with One Green Planet to help you recycle all electron-
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. READING BUDDIES TRAINING:
ics, appliances, bicycles, motorcycle batteries, barbeques (minus propane tanks), mowers emptied of gasoline, fitness and medical equipment, etc. at no charge to you. Proceeds from the program benefit Seattle Children’s Hospital and St Judes’ Children’s Research Hospital among others. Contact CCMI for more at: 232-7800. MIHS CLASS OF 1974 40-YEAR REUNION: 6 p.m., Jul. 26,
starting at Roanoke Inn and running from 6-8 p.m., followed by 8-12 a.m. at the VFW Hall. Contact Trish Kellogg at kellogg. trish@gmail.com. Cost: $25 per person. A golf tournament at Snoqualmie Falls Golf Course at 11 a.m., Jul. 25. Contact Kirk Tourtillotte at kirk@varsitycommunications.com.
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.
Island Book, 3014 78th Ave. S.E. Island Book’s open book club meets the last Thursday of every month at 7:30 pm. A staff facilitator chooses both fiction and nonfiction titles. All are welcome to attend. This month’s choice is “Mink River” by Brian Doyle.
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LIBRARY
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
4400 88TH AVE. S.E. 236-3537 WWW.KCLS.ORG/ MERCERISLAND COMPUTER CLASS ONE-ON-ONE ASSISTANCE: 7-8:30 p.m., in
wild as you become a junior mad scientist as you watch, and participate in, eyeopening experiments. ISLAND BOOKS OPEN BOOK CLUB: 7:30 p.m., Jun. 26,
hald hour intervals, Jul. 22. 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 library hours. DROP-IN TO LEARN ABOUT E-BOOKS: 2-3 p.m., Jun.
18. Get started with KCLS eBooks. Bring your eReader, tablet, or phone, to ask questions about downloading from the library’s growing catalog of titles. CHILDREN LUNCH BUNCH STORY TIMES AT THE PARK: 12 p.m., July
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12. Deane’s Children’s Park, 5500 Island Crest Way. Family program, all ages welcome. Family program, all ages welcome. Bring your lunch to the park and enjoy stories while you munch. PACIFIC SCIENCE CENTER PHYSICS EXHIBIT: 10:30 a.m.-1:30
p.m., Jul. 10. Presented by Pacific Science Center’s Science on Wheels. For ages 5 and older. Join us for a journey into the fascinating world of physics. From hair-raising static electricity to solar ovens and catapults to cracked eggs you will discover Newton’s Laws of motion, acceleration, electricity and simple machines. Bi-lingual Spanish and English. Sponsored by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library. SING WITH OUR FRIENDS: 7 p.m., Jul. 15, Mercerdale Park, 77th S.E. & SE.. 32nd
St. Presented by Nancy Stewart. Come for a true community sing-along. Bring your whole family and guitar. DIG UP THE PAST: 11 a.m., Jul. 17. Ages 5 and older with adult. Learn fun facts about dinosaurs and prehistoric times! There will be stories and activities to enjoy. BOOK BUDDIES / READING BUDDIES: 12-2 p.m., Thursday,
July 17, 24, 31, and August 7. Presented by Mercer Island Teen Reading Buddies. Parents, help your child practice reading while making a new friend. Children ages 5 to 8 are invited to stop by the children’s area for reading with a local teen. Call the library to confirm the location.Sponsored by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library. SCIENCE MAGIC SHOW: 7 p.m., Jul. 21, Mercer Island Boys&Girls Club, 4120 86th Ave. S.E. Presented by Jeff Evans. Ages 5 and older.
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Learn how magic can be explained by scientific principles, ranging from air pressure to center of mass, and reveal how everyday items behave in extraordinary ways when you know the secrets of science. OCTOPUSES - EIGHT TIMES THE FUN: 11 a.m., Jul. 24.
Presented by Seattle Aquarium. Ages 5 to 12. What has three hearts, blue blood and eight arms? The giant Pacific octopus, a species that lives right here in Puget Sound! Learn about the behavior, adaptations and anatomy of this amazing underwater neighbor. Sponsored by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library. BUBBLES, VOLCANOES AND ROCKET BALLOONS WORKSHOP:
11 a.m., Jul. 31. Presented by Debbie Hansen, The Science Lady. Ages 5 to 7. Who were Archimedes, Newton and Galileo? Discover some of their scientific laws through fun experiments including floating eggs, rocket balloons, effervescent bubbles, a baking soda volcano, dancing raisins and foil boats. Sponsored by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library. TEENS
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Reflecting on the site of tragedy Otto Miller Science and Engineering Building. And for good cause. God remains our source As I prepared to graduof courage when we're ate from SPU forty years traumatized by terror, ago this month, I was when we're haunted by the asked to serve as the headlines and the violence student chairman for a everywhere. God major gifts can feel the pain campaign On Faith of suffering when to purchase our hearts leak a large like a sieve, when industrial collegians in building their classroom adjacent are denied their to Royal right to live. Brougham When I jourPavilion on naled those lower camPastor Greg words after the pus. When tragic shooting pledges at Virginia Tech were made seven years ago, it never and funds received, the occurred to me that my Arc-Weld manufacturing journal entry would apply building would become to my own alma mater. As our school’s new Science details emerged about the Learning Center. The tragedy at Seattle Pacific blueprint for the repurUniversity, I recalled what posed building promised I had previously penned. future students state-ofI also fixated on the locathe-art technologies and tion of the violence, the opportunities to pursue
would eventually be renamed Otto Miller Hall lived up to its expectations. Now, however, those joyful memories have been replaced by thoughts of a deranged shooter who killed a freshman student, injured others and wounded the soul of a university community. Gratefully that familiar building also conjures up images of a courageous student who disarmed the
an education that honored both faith and scientific findings. The ribbon-cutting ceremony that celebrated the redemption of an old warehouse was truly memorable. It was also symbolic. The reclamation of a building pictured the purpose of this Christian liberal arts institution. And the complex that
gunman and -- putting his own life at risk -- saved countless other lives. Simply said, what I choose to focus on will determine my awareness of God’s presence. The rest of my years-old journal entry calls to mind the choice with which we are faced when blindsided by tragic circumstances. God invites us to be trusting when we find that faith is hard. When we're fearful for our safety and
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Cemetery Plots
(2) SIDE BY Side plots in sold out “Heather Section� of Greenwood Memorial Park in Renton. Plots 3 & 4. Monuments are OK. Valued at $10,000 each. $6,900 negotiable. Will entertain ALL OFFERS! Seller pays transfer fees. And r e w, 2 0 6 - 3 7 3 - 1 9 8 8 (Renton)
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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 deposits for 4 Females and 3 Males. Cute, cuddly playful puppies. $500 each. Buckley. Call Carole 253-299-6782. 7 GREAT DANES puppies. Beautiful purebred puppies are Harlequin, Mantle & Blue Mer le. Wonderful dispositions! $400 ea. Photos emailed upon request. Call 253223-4315. Tacoma area. AKC German Shepherd pups. European champion lines. First shots, wormed and hip / health guarantee. Parents hips & elbows are OFA certified. Raised in loving home, with years of German Shepherd breeding experience. Ready now! $800 - $850. 360-4579515. www.germanpups.net
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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. Vashon Island. Call Josh 206-829-8233. Reach the readers the dailies miss. Call 800-388-2527 today to place your ad in the ClassiďŹ eds.
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nickbisceglia@cbbain.com In 2013 Nick joined Becky Nadesan and Sarah Ford at the Mercer Island Coldwell Banker Bain. Utilizing their 20 plus years of real estate expertise to learn from, Nick and the Ford/Nadesan team earned Coldwell Banker’s International President’s Team Circle award which is given to top brokerage teams nation wide. Nick is originally from Gig Harbor, Washington where for the past 5 years, after graduating from Washington State University, was an owner/operator of an independent pharmacy in the Tacoma area. This background has provided Nick a unique set of business/negotiation skills and the natural desire to be the best advocate and provide a first class custom real estate experience for every client. If you or someone you know has any real estate questions or needs give Nick a call or shoot him an email.
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