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High marks on city report card

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What could be better than learning about strange and wonderful creatures — especially those with eight legs?

Staff from the Seattle Aquarium will be on hand at 11 a.m., Thursday, July 24, at the Mercer Island library to talk about these amazing mollusks.

Annual city ‘Dashboard Report’ reflects well on city operations, staff

East Channel Bridge lane closures

By Celina Kareiva

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The installation of new expansion joints on the East Channel bridge, requiring the closure of all but one lane on westbound I-90 is expected to continue through tomorrow.

Check wsdotblog.blogspot. com/ for updates.

Arts Council juried show opens July 28 The annual Arts Council Juried Art show opens Monday, July 28 at the Mercer Gallery at the Mercer Island Community and Events Center.

An artist’s reception at the gallery is set for Jul. 31.

Wine tasting in the Kesher garden Join friends for a wine tasting event between 6 and 7:30 p.m., tomorrow, July 24, in the the Stroum Jewish Community Center’s Kesher Garden.

Tickets are $12 for SJCC members and $18 for non- members.

For information, visit www. sjcc.org.

Mucho Music in the Park, tomorrow After the wine tasting, stop and enjoy Latin music with Coco Loco at Mostly Music in the Park series at 7 p.m., July 24 at Mercerdale Park. Bring your lawnchairs or a blanket. Free.

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Access to light rail remains unsolved Linking buses to trains requires land; extra parking not yet included

By Celina Kareiva

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Sound Transit has been beating its drum for East Link’s future station on the Island for several years now, but many details of the design and its impact are still coming to light.

In June, Sound Transit, joined by representatives from King County Metro, presented before City Council a transit integration study that explores how light rail will intersect with bus service when it begins operations in 2023.

One component of that plan, is a series of scenarios to mitigate bus traffic. Three scenarios are under review.

Two feature roundabouts near the North Mercer Pa r k - a n d - R i d e .

A third treats the several city blocks encompassing 80th Ave. S.E. and 77th Ave. S.E. as a giant traffic circle for buses.

In scenario three, a roundabout at Sunset Way would cost between $13 and $18 million and shave off about 0.6 acres of the downtown Sculpture Park. Buses would continue from the east off I-90

and exit at 80th Ave. They would then make a right at North Mercer Way, a left down 77th Ave. and use the roundabout to reverse directions. That would place the bus in front of the 77th Ave. station entrance. Once full, the bus would continue back to North Mercer Way and get back onto the HOV on-ramp.

Scenario four, a roundabout at North Mercer Way, would direct buses coming from the east, to make a left, use the traffic block and reverse directions, to get back onto I-90. Significantly cheaper than the former – it costs between $8 and Bruce Bassett, $11 million – the would Mayor project demolish two nearby houses.

“The big difference is from a transit performance perspec-

“Until we have something [on parking] to present...This is only half of the equation we need.”

The 2013 Mercer Island Dashboard report was released in early July. The survey, which operates as a report card of sorts, encompasses 35 performance indicators drawn from data on city services and input from Island residents. By all accounts the city is performing well in maintaining and improving the life of Islanders.

The Dashboard report was developed in 2007 to measure the “state of the city.” Indicators are divided into six categories: Community safety and security; public service delivery and sustainability; reliable public

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Transit | FROM 1 tive,” says Sound Transit’s East Link Project Director, Don Billen.

“Scenario three gives you additional bus layover and pick-up or drop-off space on 77th. Whereas scenario four, because it’s not running on 77th, you can’t use any layover.”

Jason Rogers lives with his wife next to one of two houses that would be impacted by the North Mercer Way roundabout.

“I knew [noise was an issue] when I bought the house. It’s not like the noise is a surprise per se” explains Rogers. “But anything that would move noise and the buses closer to my house is concerning to me.”

Rogers, who has lived in the neighborhood with his wife, for about a year, said he first learned about the roundabout scenario in June and attended the July 10 open house. His back porch looks directly down 77th and while bus noise is an issue -- Rogers can

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hear Sound Transit express routes 550 and the 554 coming and going -- freeway noise from the lid is maybe the greatest nuisance.

“I wouldn’t say I’m spitting fire about this,” explains Rogers, “but I’m certainly interested and staying in touch with Sound Transit.”

The study determined there were no serious noise impacts for any of the scenarios, but that’s because the I-90 corridor is already quite loud.

Mayor Bruce Bassett said at this stage, he prefers a roundabout at North Mercer Way because other options would bring more buses into the Town Center.

He emphasized that opinion doesn’t represent the collective thoughts of Council.

“It tightens up the area of impact,” said Bassett. “If you look at option three, we’d lose part of the Sculpture Park. That intersection marks the entry point to Town Center and [it] would become this big car-dominated complexity. I don’t feel like that’s the type of entrance we want to create.”

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The Blue Angels return July 31 The Washington State Department of Transportation will close all lanes of I-90 across Lake Washington in order to accommodate air show practices and performances of the six Navy F/A-Hornets jets during a four-day period.

I-90 will be closed to all vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists, eastbound and westbound, both mainline and express lanes, between Interstate-5 in Seattle to Island Crest Way on Mercer Island on the following dates: Matt Brashears / Special to the Reporter

Islanders and friends crowd Mercerdale Park to eat and visit at Summer Celebration! on Saturday, July 12.

Sound Transit representative Tia Raamot said she’d met with both homeowners to discuss study impacts of a roundabout at North Mercer Way, but real estate professionals have not yet been brought into the fold.

Bassett said he’d also heard from homeowners and that they were frustrated to find themselves in limbo ­—unsure about whether to remodel a deck or further invest in their house.

But the issue is complicated by the fact that Council is using the transit hub study to engage on

parking issues, considering options like making the Park-and-Ride exclusively available to Islanders.

“Until we have something [on parking] to present, we’re on hold,” said Mayor Bassett. “This is only half of the equation we need.”

The study will go before the Sound Transit board in August.

Though the transit integration study is being jointly conducted by the city and other transit agencies, Billen said Sound Transit will have the final say because the project is considered

an extension of light rail.

Bassett said while an argument could be made otherwise, he believes because they are city streets, the decision was for council and staff to make.

“We want to be known and seen as collaborators on transit,” said Bassett.

“But the point we hear from the public endlessly, is that there’s a real concern we don’t have parking in the vicinity of transit...That will be even harder with the loss of Metro service on the Island.”

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I-90 east of Mercer Island will not be closed during the performance, although drivers should note that heavy congestion during these closures often restricts access to the exits.

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City Council votes to establish library advisory board

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Reacting to an unsatisfying resolution with the King County Library System (KCLS), City Council on Monday, July 7, created a Library Advisory Board to force continued dialogue about the library remodel.

The remodel touched off heated discussion earlier this year when the public first reviewed updated design plans for the space.

Many felt the renovations didn't fit the character of the library or its users and weren't productive change. The board would hardly be the first of its kind on the Island.

The library was annexed

by KCLS in 1991 and agreed to forming a board under a signed inter-local agreement, which gave the group the power to consult on all aspects of operation.

Between the 1980s and 1990s City Council consulted a similar board and between 1994 and 1996, KCLS collaborated with it. That board was disbanded in the 1990s as other city issues took precedence.

A number of Islanders spoke in favor of the board in the comment period of the meeting.

“This isn’t a panacea,” said Councilmember Benson Wong, a member of the Library Committee. “This is just one thing in our tool kit that is available to us.

Hopefully this will provide a

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more formal mechanism for a continued dialogue.”

Deputy Mayor Dan Grausz said that while the Library Committee had worked with KCLS on a number of significant changes, when it presented points on four additional matters, KCLS balked.

The committee asked to retain the external book drop and to add a second study room. It also requested continued dialogue about the c h i l d r e n’s area on design points like the number of entrances and the height of Benson Wong, bookshelves.

Councilmember Finally, it asked that KCLS consult with the committee about the look and feel of the renovated space as renovation advanced.

“We needed to take another step,” said Grausz. “And the only step left to us that was an obvious one, was creating a Library Board.”

The city would sunset the board on December 31 of 2016 and formally appointed the nine members of the ad hoc advisory board from earlier in the year. Wong said that fixed timeframe would allow input past construction without requiring that members commit more than they’d signed on for. Before the end of 2016, the city would determine if the board should continue to operate.

KCLS wouldn’t have to heed the board’s advice, but would be obligated to at least consult the board. Mercer Island staff challenge that, claiming it has more author-

“Hopefully this will provide a more formal mechanism for a continued dialogue.”

ity than existing boards in other cities.

“The King County Library System has long encouraged cities to appoint Library Advisory Boards to serve in an advisory capacity to city officials on matters regarding the KCLS community library they represent, acting as liaison between their local library, their city and the library system—and we welcome the reappointment of an Advisory Board for Mercer Island,” said KCLS’ Interim Director, Julie Acteson. “Now that the design phase of the project is complete, KCLS will be happy to provide construction updates and discuss prior design decisions as requested.”

During discussion, Councilmember Mike Cero asked what other tools might be available to the city. Grausz noted that under the interlocal agreement, the Island could de-annex from KCLS. Cero asked if withholding permitting was feasible.

“That would be highly illegal,” said Kirsten Taylor with the city. “So, no.”

The city can’t use permitting to leverage a compromise on the library remodel. Council also briefly entertained the idea of deannexing from KCLS but the idea was largely shot down.

Grausz pointed out that the city would have to buy back the building -- presumably at fair market value -- and would have to create its own library system. KCLS has also asserted that if the city went down that path it would have to continue paying bond obligations for the next ten years.

“What I heard from the community loud and clear is that we need to take every and all steps to address the library remodel,” said Councilmember Tana Senn, “and this is a tool at our disposal...We have some great representation [already] from a diverse group of people in the community who were very involved in this.”

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EarthCorps will provide snacks, water, tools, gloves and training. Volunteers need to wear long pants and sturdy shoes, and bring their own lunch and water bottle.

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Is your neighhood part of National Night Out? National Night Out is an organized annual event designed to bring neighbors together not only to improve crime prevention awareness and family emergency preparedness, but

also to strengthen neighborhood spirit. Neighbors get reintroduced, connect names with faces and get acquainted with city officials.

From 5 until 7 p.m., Tuesday, August 5, residents are asked to lock their doors, turn on their outside lights and spend the evening outside with neighbors or come join the Mercer Island Police at the Sculpture Park for a hot dog cookout.

If you would like to register your neighborhood for National Night Out, contact Police Dept. Specialist Janelle Timm at 275-7933.

Vote in the August 5 primary election Make sure you cast your ballot in the August 5 primary election.

Legislative District No. 41 Representatives Representative Position No. 1: • Bill Stinson (Prefers Republican Party) • Tana Senn (Prefers Democratic Party)

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Fires cause need

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he fires tearing through our state tripled in size over the weekend. On Sunday, it became the largest wildfire in the history of our state as 300,000 acres — the equivalent of 470 square miles and counting have burned so far — stretching from Kittitas County to Okanogan County and even further east to Spokane County. Some 5,000 people are on the fire lines.

As of this writing, a single death has been attributed to the fire, a testament to how seriously the folks who live east of us understand the danger and unpredictability of fire. However, hundreds upon hundreds of people have been displaced from their homes. Businesses stand to lose hundreds of thousands of dollars of revenue when visitors stay home because of the smoke. Farmers and ranchers have lost valuable grasslands and crops to fire. Entire communities are without electricity — and will be for some time — as power lines have been destroyed by flames.

Many affected are individuals and families already in need.

These fires are not that far away geographically speaking. How many of us have spent summer days on Lake Chelan or spent a weekend in Leavenworth? There is little doubt that Washington state apples, pears or cherries are stashed in our refrigerators at home.

Over here, we have other worries. We have floods and earthquakes to fret over and traffic. Yet, the damage caused by fires both here in our state and across the West, is worsening and more and more people are in harm’s way.

It is likely that the humanitarian response to the fires will not be the same as when residents of the tiny community of Oso were swept away without warning in a devastating mudslide. The horror of that event will not leave us for a long time. Fires perhaps, are just not that unusual and are too big or too diffuse to focus our concern. Yet, the losses felt by the people in their midst cannot be discounted in any way, shape or form. Let’s see what we can do for them.

The best way to help is to visit Okanogan County Community Action Council at www.facebook.com/okcommunityaction or call 509-422-4041. Donations can also be made to American Red Cross. Visit redcross.org/or call 1-800-donate to donate to the Apple Valley Chapter based in Wenatchee.

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“I’ll probably just drive.” maxwell Dammeier Student Mercer Island

To the editor Sound Transit says accessible buses, trains are a top priority Editor’s note: Sound Transit is responding to the July 9 ‘Island Forum’ piece by Islander Lisa Belden www. mi-reporter.com/news/266274991. html about services for disabled riders and those with special needs.

Making sure light rail and bus services are accessible and convenient for everyone, including people with disabilities, is a top priority for Sound Transit.

Many environments can pose challenges for wheelchair users, and dropped off or take local and regionwe cannot claim public transit is al buses, which all have wheelchair completely exempt. However, Link lifts and trained operators to help light rail was designed with people you get on and off. Mercer Island in wheelchairs in mind, including residents can travel to or from downelevators or ramps wherever there town Seattle’s International District are stairs or escalators and platforms Station in about 10 minutes on ST that allow users to roll right on at any Express Route 550, which runs every train door. Here are a few responses 10 to 15 minutes durand travel trips foling the day and every lowing concerns half hour at night and in raised by Lisa Belden the early morning. Use in an Island Forum Send your letters to: the online trip planner about traveling to and editor@mi-reporter.com. to explore other options. from the airport on Keep it brief, courteous, Once at the station, Link. and sign your name. buy your ticket from a The first step vending machine if you is planning your don’t have an ORCA trip. Use the online trip planner at card. Make your way to the platform, soundtransit.org to enter your start using an elevator if necessary. When and end points. If you have a dis- you board the train, you’ll find desability that requires an accessible trip, ignated areas for riders with disabiliplease select that option under the ties. Store luggage in areas marked Advanced Search menu. You can also for luggage and bicycles. call 888-889-6368, TTY Relay 711, When you arrive at the airport staanytime between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. tion, take the elevator to the mezzaon business days. nine, where a pedestrian bridge leads To get to a Link station, you can be to a path through the fourth floor of

Have your say

the airport parking garage.

Many people have asked why the light rail station is about 1,000 feet away from the airport terminal.

There are two main reasons: tearing up existing airport roadways was ruled out by limited taxpayer dollars, and an extensive, costly reconstruction would have greatly impacted thousands of travelers every day for a long time. Offering a moving walkway through the parking garage was not realistic, both due to the inability to open up the concrete floor to install and maintain equipment and the fact there is not enough overhead clearance for a raised walkway.

Wheelchair users or anyone else who needs assistance can call 3965275 to request staff and golf carts provided by the Port of Seattle. Based upon investigation, we believe the problems the author of the column encountered were isolated in nature.

We were assured that the Port of

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How will you prepare for traffic delays on I-90 with westbound lanes closed for construction?

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“I’m just going to stay off the highways period.”

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Islanders must take back library | Island Forum We never intended to be working towards taking back our library. For over six months, since January 7, when KCLS announced their shocking plans for renovating our library over the determined and outspoken objections of over 40 library patrons who attended the informational meeting, we’ve been working, along with many other dedicated citizens, to convince KCLS Board and KCLS Management to only do needed updates.

But on May 28, everything changed. Deputy Mayor Dan Grausz delivered an impassioned plea to the KCLS Board asking for more Mercer Island input into their plans for our Library. Councilmember Debbie Bertlin followed his presentation with a beautifully crafted statement reiterating his request, and Councilmember Benson Wong, followed by statements from Mercer Island

citizens, also addressed the Board requesting consideration be given to citizens’ concerns. But the Board and Management denied all of these requests and are moving ahead with plans that do not take into account Mercer Islanders preferences for our library.

Fortunately, however, the interlocal agreement between the City of Mercer Island and KCLS, which ceded our library to KCLS in 1994, provided an escape route by which we could de-annex our library from the KCLS system and, once again, gain control of the library we had built with Mercer Island design and Mercer Island funds on Mercer Island land.

We have taken the first step in this process and have gathered, in two days, over 150 signatures of Mercer Island registered voters on a petition which requires our City Council to place a measure on the November ballot that Mercer Island will establish its own library, a first step for separating from KCLS.

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Seattle’s vendor, Huntleigh Security, is committed to staffing the hotline and providing assistance 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can find more information about airport accessibility services at www.portseattle.org/ Sea-Tac/Passenger-Services/Pages/ Accessibility.aspx Transit service for Mercer Island residents will dramatically improve when the East Link light rail extension opens in 2023. This voterapproved project will connect Mercer Island, Bellevue and Redmond residents to the regional light rail system that Sound Transit is on target to expand from 16 miles to 50 miles.

As Sound Transit works to finish the design for East Link, you’re invited to a joint public meeting with King County Metro Transit about plans for smooth bus-rail connections on Mercer Island and in South Bellevue. The meeting is from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, at the Issaquah Hilton Garden Inn, 1800 N.W. Gilman Blvd. Find more information at soundtransit.org/eastlink.

Sound Transit is committed to addressing the diverse needs of all its customers. While we can’t take away every inconvenience, there are many reasons Link ridership keeps growing, including a leap of more than 20 percent in the last year. Please come find out for yourself, and contact us if there’s anything we can do to help plan your trip or fix a problem.

Marcus Clark Sound Transit Customer Service Manager

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Disappointment and disrespect from KCLS

I am not a builder or broker. I am long-time Mercer Island resident looking for a smaller north end home to buy and continue to love and enjoy just as its current owners have. Besides living here and being active in the community, I am also a medical professional and have an office on Mercer Island. I am prequalified and there are no contingencies except the usual inspection. If you are thinking of selling or know of someone who is, I would appreciate the opportunity to talk soon. mihomefind@gmail.com or (206) 390-3970

The public process that I most recently participated in apparently was a sham, its’ outcome never in doubt, from the beginning. KCLS management clearly dictates to the board, only gives lip service to public “listening” processes and had no intention of truly engaging with the

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community’s desires or needs.

While I truly understand that not everyone gets all of what they want in any negotiation, I fail to understand the rational for spending three times the amount approved, removing assets we want/use and downgrading the facility in the name of improving/renewing it. I do not understand the justification for the unnecessary overspending of public funds, the complete lack of board discussion after public input or the disrespect shown by management to citizens’ input of carefully researched information and suggestions.

Management has failed to justify the singling out of the City of Mercer Island’s library as a poster child for their policy of “no exceptions, because we said so.” There are examples of every single thing we asked for elsewhere in recent KCLS remodels. In my last two presentations to the board, I pointed this out: we were not asking for anything special. Apparently, what we expected and failed to ask for, was respect. We certainly were not shown any.

I recognize that the board is filled with volunteers. However, they have a responsibility to the people they represent to actually provide oversight to the management, think about the material presented to them and work toward a joint decision about issues, not just rubberstamp what the staff presents to them. I am disappointed in the complete lack of concern or respect shown to the city of Mercer island’s citizens and City Council when they failed to even acknowledge the considerable input of information and ideas, much less actually consider their worth.

The complete failure of the public participation process to result in a meaningful solution, one that could be understood rationally and accepted, is disillusioning. Clearly what KCLS asks you to vote for is no indication of what you will get.

My hope is that the search committee will truly take this into consideration as they choose our new director. The King County community is desperate for a library leader who will actually listen to them, will remember and respect the community that uses the library as the customer and who pays the bills.

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This summer, Wooden O will celebrate its 21st anniversary, marking more than two decades of bringing award-winning, professional and classical theater to the broadest audience possible. Our productions this summer include “The Two Gentlemen of Verona,” and “Julius Caesar.” Performances will take place in 11 cities across Puget Sound.

Mercer Island is the original home of Wooden O and Luther Burbank Park is still our anchor venue, hosting 19 performances during July and August this summer.

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Teen is dead after apparent drug overdose

Police TUESDAY | 8 FRAUD: A 19-year-old Island

woman reported she was scammed into wiring $1,700 for an unknown party.

THURSDAY | 10 WARRANT ARREST: A 23-year-

old Bothell man was arrested on a traffic stop by the King County Sheriff’s office. The subject was arrested and booked on a King County warrant.

CAR PROWL: Around 12:30 p.m. on Thursday,

a woman from Maple Valley and another from Bellevue reported their cars prowled in the Dragon park parking lot at 5500 Island Crest Way. The prowls happened in the span of about 45 minutes.

FRIDAY | 11 MENTAL: A 20-year-old Island woman called police to report that she had cut herself because she was depressed. She was voluntarily commited at Overlake hospital for treatment.

PUBLIC NOTICES CITY OF MERCER ISLAND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Mercer Island City Council will hold a public hearing at the August 4, 2014 Regular Meeting to discuss creating a Transportation Benefit District (TBD).

The proposed Transportation Benefit District would authorize a new and renewing vehicle license fee of $20 to meet the City’s responsibility for funding the preservation and maintenance of the City’s transportation infrastructure consistent with Chapter 36.73 RCW, to protect the City’s long-term investments in that infrastructure, to reduce the risk of transportation facility failures and improve safety, to continue optimal performance of the infrastructure over time, and to avoid more expensive infrastructure replacements in the future.

The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers at 9611 SE

36th Street, Mercer Island, WA. Any interested person(s) may appear and provide input.

The meeting will begin at 6:00 pm with a study session to brief the Council and the public hearing will be part of a larger agenda of regular business, which begins at 7:00 pm.

Information about Transportation Benefit Districts is available on the City’s website at: www.mercergov.org/tbd.

Published in the Mercer Island Reporter on July 23, 2014. #1098063.

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MARINE: Two Islanders and a witness reported their vessel damaged during a boat stop in Lake Washington.

FRAUD: A 53-year-old Island man’s personal information was unlawfully used to open credit cards in California. Charges were made for $2,830. The victim’s banks were notified of the fraudulent activity.

ACCIDENT: The driver of a vehicle in the Luther Burbank parking lot said the lot was very full on Saturday. He was driving north through the lot and stopped for traffic ahead of him. Another vehicle backed into him. The driver of that car corroborated his statement, acknowledging that traffic was heavy and that she felt her car hit the other.

ACCIDENT: Around 12:40 p.m. a car was stopped at SB Island Crest Way and S.E. 40th St. at a red light.

Another car was stopped behind it. When the driver accidently let his foot off the brake, he slid into the first vehicle.

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Kathleen Ann Short

September 18, 1956 - July 9, 2014 It is with great sadness that the family of Kathleen Ann Short announce her sudden passing on Wednesday, July 9, 2014.

Kathleen was born in Olympia Washington on September 18, 1956 to Robert and Maxine Short of Corvallis Oregon. She graduated from Mercer Island High School in 1974 where she participated in Varsity Gymnastics. In her younger years she was very active in figure skating where she competed and reached national levels.

She was an active member of her local Catholic church and had numerous interests such as karate, where she earned her brown belt.

She received both her Bachelors in Business Administration and her MBA from City University of Seattle. Kathleen was employed with The Boeing Company of Seattle as an Administrative Technician for over 25 years.

Kathleen is lovingly survived by her parents Robert and Maxine of Corvallis Ore., her brothers Brian, Donald and his wife Carolyn of the Seattle area, Michael and his wife Liza and their children Nicholas and Katherine of North Carolina, and other relatives.

Kathleen will be interred in Corvallis, Oregon.

In lieu of flowers, at the family’s request, memorial donations may be sent to the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle (www.fhcrc.org) or Providence Hospice and Home Care of Snohomish County, 2731 Wetmore Avenue, suite 500, Everett, WA 98201. Please share your thoughts and memories for the family at www.demossdurdan.com.

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A Mercer Island resident and former Islander student, Kevin Velasco, died from a possible drug overdose, Monday morning in Issaquah.

Velasco, 18, was taken to Swedish Medical Center in the Issaquah Highlands early Monday morning, July 14. According to hospital officials the teen was declared dead on arrival at approximately 7:15 a.m.

According to Mercer Island School District officials, Velasco was a student for a time at Mercer Island High School between 2011 and 2012.

The death is under investigation. Toxicology reports are still pending from the King County Medical Examiner’s Office.

For a full story and emerging details about the incident, visit: www. issaquahreporter.com/ news/268024291.html.

SATURDAY | 12 FRAUD: A 55-year-old Island

ACCIDENT: The driver of a car at 80th Ave. S.E. and S.E. 27th St. said he came to a stop at the stop sign.

A second car came to a stop to his left. Both said they intended to proceed in their direction of travel.

Both drivers and a witness said they didn’t see each other. Debris in the intersection from the collision, suggests that the second car entered the intersection before the first car.

FRAUD: A 73-year-old Island man was sent an email asking him to be a secret shopper. The suspect sent the victim several checks and instructed him to cash them and send the money to other people via money orders, while keeping a small fee. He was later informed that the checks were fraudulent and he was out $4,150.

FRAUD: A 66-year-old Island man reported his credit cards stolen out of Laredo, Texas. A car was purchased out of Leon, Mexico for $28,919.

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woman reported her personal information compromised. A suspect attempted to charge $11,500 to her credit card but was denied.

ACCIDENT: Around 1 p.m. on Saturday in a parking garage on 76th Ave. S.E. a car attempted to back up and collided with another in the turn lane. The first vehicle’s driver’s side door struck the second car’s front passenger-side bumper.

THEFT: Three Islanders who live together in the 7200 block of N. Mercer Way said one of them invited friends over for a party, then left the house unattended. Sometime during that time, several electronics went missing, as well $1,500 in cash. The victims also reported that somebody had sex on one of the resident’s beds.

MONDAY | 14 FRAUD: An Island woman reported that she’d been a victim of mail theft and later discovered her banking accounts had been compromised.

BURGLARY: Sometime between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Monday, somebody ransacked and burglarized a house in the 4600 block of E. Mercer Way. The owner said before she left she unlocked the front door to water her plants and forgot to lock the door when she returned and went through the garage. An iPad, jewelry and Macbook Air were among the items stolen.

At least a partial print was retrieved from the scene.

FRAUD: An unknown suspect filed for unemployment benefits with the Washington State Department of Employment Security using an Islander’s name, birth date and social security number. A letter was sent to the victim when the direct deposit information didn’t match.

TUESDAY | 15 ASSAULT: Two cooks at a restaurant in the 7600 block of S.E. 27th St. got into an altercation around 5 p.m. on Tuesday. The fight resulted in several injuries which were documented at the scene.

BURGLARY: The wall of a storage unit made of chicken wire in the 2500 block of 81st Ave. S.E. was cut.

Nothing was taken but the damages were estimated at $50.

BURGLARY: A 29-year-old Bellevue man found the stairwell gate leading from level one to level two of a parking garage in the 7600 block of S.E. 27th St., duct-taped open. Two lockers were open. One seemed to have been left unlocked, and the other

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Police | FROM 6 appeared pried open. The lockers had obviously been rummaged through, but it wasn’t clear if anything was stolen.

CAR PROWL: An unlocked car in a supposedly secure garage was entered overnight. It wasn’t clear if anything was taken but there were several similar incidents reported in the same garage in the 7600 block of S.E. 27th St. CAR PROWL: A 1999 Honda Accord, unlocked at the time, was prowled in the Mercer Apartments overnight. A Sirius XM radio was stolen, amounting to about $50 in losses.

CAR PROWL: A 28-year-old Island woman parked her car overnight between midnight and 4 p.m. on Tuesday in a garage in the 2900 block of 76th Ave. S.E. When she returned, she found her car door open and her personal items strewn about. An iPod and GPS unit were stolen, along with the several sets of

cords for the devices.

THEFT: A 24-year-old Island man reported that sometime in the last month his bike had gone missing from one of the storage lockers in the Mercer Apartments parking garage.

WEDNESDAY | 16 CAR PROWL: A 24-year-old Island man said $425 worth of belongings were stolen from his unlocked car overnight on the second level of the Mercer Apartments parking lot. Those items were a Sony video camera and a “treasure chest” containing books and knickknacks.

THURSDAY | 17 MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: A 51-yearold Island man reported a case of malicious mischief at the Mercer Island High School construction site, in the south main parking lot.

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Tarry Louise (Clifton) Lindquist of Tulalip, WA, passed away quietly at home surrounded by family July 14, 2014 after succumbing to the effects of Lewys Body Dementia. From Umatilla Watermelon Queen to National Social Studies Teacher of the Year,Tarry’s life took many unexpected and joy-filled turns.

Born in Aberdeen, WA, May 20, 1940, Tarry graduated from Weston High School before entering Central Washington to study drama and education. Following her graduation with a teaching certificate, Tarry married Malcolm Lindquist in 1962.

With a Master’s in hand Tarry and Malcolm began a 14-year adventure working in the South Pacific. Her experiences on the island of Kosrae (which she and Malcolm chronicled in their book “Letters from the Sleeping Lady”) forever shaped her life.

After working and raising their daughter’s Tia and Tani on the islands of Pohnpei and Niue, Tarry and family moved to Mercer Island, WA, to live and work.

Tarry taught in the Mercer Island School District for over 20 years, ending her career as a 5th grade teacher at Lakeridge.Tarry believed kids learned best by doing. From her wax museums to her space bubbles Tarry will be remembered for her innovative approaches to education and her absolute passion for teaching.

During her teaching career, Tarry acted as President of the Washington State Council for the Social Studies, presented to hundreds of educators across the nation and in Belize, Singapore and Canada as an expert in integrated education and received multiple awards and recognitions for her outstanding educational leadership. Tarry also published three educational texts which are still in publication.

Tarry will be terribly missed by Malcolm, her daughter’s Tia Lindquist (Mark Figueredo), Tani Lindquist (Bruce Siqueland), granddaughter’s Taylor, Taryn, and Harriet, her sister’s Robin Goss (Bill), Candice Bowman (Levi), and Nikki Clifton, and her close extended family. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be sent to the Lelooska Foundation PO Box 526, Ariel, WA 98603.

A celebration of life will be held August 9 at Spee-Bi-Dah from 1-3. For more information email TarrySalmonWoman@ gmail.com.

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dashboard | FROM 1 infrastructure; attractive neighborhoods and business districts; recreational, cultural, health and educational opportunities and public communication and community involvement. Results are delivered on a scale of “needs attention” to “very good.”

The city received markings of “very good” on 20 of its 35 indicators, keeping it level with last year’s 2012 report.

Areas of improvement included “volunteerism and human services funding.” A rating of “needs attention” was due in large part to dropping volunteer hours, which were down by about 10 percent in 2013. That erratic volunteer schedule is partly responsible for the city placing the Thrift Shop remodel on hold this year. Though, Chip Corder, finance director for the city said he’d spoken to Thrift

Shop staff who had conveyed that volunteer hours were already on the uptick this year.

Town Center also received ratings of “needs attention.” Seventy-one percent of surveyed residents are “very satisfied” or “somewhat satisfied” with the downtown corridor, a drop from 76 percent in 2011. Asked how they would improve the Town Center, if given the opportunity, the majority would increase parking (22 percent). Eleven percent would stop over-development.

Roughly the same percentage -- 9 percent -- suggested further construction and development. Eight percent would add more restaurants; 7 percent would increase pedestrian safety.

The city has made it a point this year of brainstorming how to bring more vitality to the neighborhood.

Lower ratings for the city’s water utility infrastructure -- consistent with

Wednesday, July 23, 2014 | Page 7 last year -- also indicate an aging system. Forty percent of the city’s water mains are more than 50 years old.

Contributing to the city’s overall high rankings, though, were sales tax per capita increases of 10 percent in the business sector and 12 percent in construction. Crime rates also reflected well on the city.

Mercer Island consistently ranks at number two for crime prevention effectiveness among Eastside cities Sammamish, Bellevue, Issaquah and Kirkland.

The Dashboard report allows for resident feedback but can also help the city plan for long-term issues, as with Mercer Island’s water utility infrastructure.

For the full report, visit www.mercergov.org/Page. asp?NavID=2811 and click on the July 7 agenda packet.

A closer look Mercer Island received rankings of “very good” on 20 of its 35 indicators, the same as last year.

Below, a sampling of a few categories and how the data is collected: -“Timely crime responses” (very good): The average response time was 4.6 minutes in 2013 vs. 5.1 minutes in 2012; - “Risk management” (very good): The average number of total insurance claims between 2009 and 2013 is 125, vs. the average of 208 claims for other Eastside cities; -”Sewer utility infrastructure” (improving): The number of sewer system backups per 1,000 service connections in 2013 averaged 0.14 on Mercer Island vs. the jurisdiction average of 0.12.

Dr. James Thomas Ogilvie Dr. James Thomas Ogilvie, Age 77, passed away peacefully at home on Friday July 11th 2014 with his family at his side. Jim is preceded in death by his mother and father James L. Ogilvie, Freda S. Ogilvie and his brother David A. Ogilvie. He is survived by his wife Susan A. Ogilvie, son Brandon K. Ogilvie, daughter in-law Maureen W. Ogilvie, daughter Andrea K. OgilvieEisler, sister in-law Sheri Ogilvie, grandson Brandt James Eisler and granddaughter Claire W. Ogilvie.

James Thomas Ogilvie was born 7-5-37 to James Law Ogilvie and Freda Schank Ogilvie in Greeley Co, Jim grew up there, in Estes Park and Denver where he graduated from East High.

During Jr. High Jim became an Eagle Scout. While a student at East High and later at The University of Colorado where he was active in swimming, diving, gymnastics and graduated as Valedictorian of East High. He was president of his fraternity Sigma Alpha Epsilon and graduated Magna Cum Laude from University of Colorado. In 1959, he entered Harvard Medical School and graduated in 1963. In 1963 Jim moved to Seattle where he started working for the University of Washington to do his internship and residency. He was interning in the ER of Harborview Medical Center when he met Sue who was a social worker there. Jim had been drafted so after their marriage in 1964, they spent 6 weeks in Norway with Sue’s relatives, before they reported for Army duty in San Antonio Texas. Jim was assigned to Korat, Thailand and their son Brandon was born in Bangkok. Jim was a preventative Medicine officer in bases all over Thailand. In Dec 1965, he went back to San Antonio Texas to teach Tropical Medicine at Fort Sam Houston. Their daughter Andrea was born there.

Jim returned to Seattle in Sept 1966 to begin post graduate work in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology. The family settled on Mercer Island and joined the United Methodist Church. While working at Harborview Jim was active in free Medical Clinics and started Pioneer Square Medical Clinic, while there he trained the first Nurse Practitioners. Pioneer Square Medical Clinic is still going to this day. During this time in 1970 the family moved to Montero Bolivia so Jim could teach medical students. After returning from Bolivia Jim was assigned to NW Lipid Research center and helped run a Cholesterol prevention trial that ran for 10 years and concluded that lowering cholesterol reduces heart attacks.When the trial ended in 1982 Jim decided to leave Harborview and the University to go into private practice in Bellevue. Sue managed their office and he combined Internal Medicine with Endocrinology.

After 15 successful years he retired in 1999 and went to work for the under writers at Farmers Insurance on Mercer Island with a fantastic commute! In 2011 he began to experience the breathlessness of Pulmonary Fibrosis and retired from Farmers.

Jim has been a lifelong birder, able to discern them from sound as well as sight. He has enjoyed camping on trips to Colorado with his family and fishing with his dad. The highlight of his fishing was a 36 lbs Salmon caught in Canada.

Joys in Jim’s life were photographing flowers, music, singing bass in the church choir, teaching adult and high school Sunday school classes, guitar lessons- he played the 12 string, Church Youth group, Men’s prayer group, coaching son Brandon’s baseball team when he was young, running the sidelines for daughter Andrea’s soccer games, listening to Husky, Mariner and Seahawks games. Jim also enjoyed Family vacations to Colorado, Mexico, Hawaii, Cannon Beach, sailing in the San Juan’s and often time at the cabin. He enjoyed sailing lessons and races with his daughter. Fishing trips with his brother and dad in Colorado or down at the cabin. Jim was an avid reader of spy novels, mysteries and loved Westerns. He was a fan of old planes and attended many an airshow with the family, he also was a model airplanes builder and enjoyed flying them too. Jim had a passion for writing and shared some of his wonderful poetry with his family. Most notable about Jim was his unwavering and unconditional giving of his time, thoughts, medical expertise and goodness. In his soft spoken way Jim brought quiet and heart felt love to all who knew him. Spending time with his grandkids Brandt & Claire Ogilvie and they brought great joy, pride, smiles and laughs to Jim. Watching them grow to young adults was defiantly a highlight of life for him.

This year July 4th was Jim and Sue’s 50th wedding Anniversary!

Closely followed by Jim’s 77th Birthday on July 5th. Our family feels truly blessed with a long, healthy, happy life together as a family and were equally blessed to have these last few months together as a family at home.

We are grateful to Helping Hands who have provided in home health care for Jim this last year, especially Payo and Dotty who have become part of the family as well as dear friends to Jim. Additionally, Jim was so appreciative of the Tues Telios Men’s Group at Church. Our family would like to extend a special measure of thanks and love to Jim’s dear friend Jim Maners who diligently ministered and shared not only his kind words and friendship but would bake brownies or bring Root beer floats to Jim and the family on a weekly basis.

Donations can be made to the Mercer Island Methodist Church in Jim’s name.

Services for Jim were held Friday July 18th at Mercer Island Methodist Church.

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MIVAL Jr. Art show marks 40th year at Summer Celebration!

By Kendall Taylor

Special to the Reporter

Summer Celebration was a sizzling success. While temperatures soared, many people found cool relief at the Junior Art Show, which decorated the lobby of Wells Fargo Bank. Mercer Island Visual Arts League (MIVAL), together with Wells Fargo Bank, sponsored the annual Junior Art Show to showcase and promote young artists from grades Kindergarten through twelve interested in drawing, painting, sculpture and photography.

The show has been a MIVAL event for 40 years. This year, the show received nearly sixty entries and awarded winners close to $800 in cash and gift certificate prizes.

Financial support for the Junior Art Show comes from MIVAL members and private donors, Wells Fargo Bank, Hennie McPennie Children’s Shoes, Cascade Frames, Mercer Island Florist, Island Books, Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt and Terra Bella.

Northwest Yeshiva High School student Yoela Zimberoff won the Island Books Award for her painting “Owl” which is currently on exhibit at Island Books in the children’s section at the book shop.

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Above, Delanie Clark, an incoming senior at Mercer Island High School, took first place for her multi-layerd ceramic piece, “Volkswagen,” At upper right, proud dad, Ian Moncaster poses with his daughter Maya, who will enter first grade at Island Park Elementary this fall. Maya won an award for her “Daddy and Me” drawing.

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The Washington State Jewish Historical Society has put together a colorful and compelling new book on a topic that, even its authors acknowledge, is not usually considered fascinating fare.

The book, released last month and entitled, “Distant Replay!” is a 359page history of Jewish Washingtonians involved, in one way or another, in sports.

The project is a fundraiser for the state’s Jewish Historical Society.

The book combines storytelling, stats and art to paint a multi-faceted view of local Jewish sports figures involved in a myriad of sports. Those sports range from high school baseball to regional sailing competitions to professional sports.

Beyond the athletes themselves, there are other

characters involved in the sporting world that are duly noted in the book. They include investors, owners, coaches and horses.

WSJHS president Albert Israel said that when the idea was first brought up, he was a bit skeptical that there would be enough material to fill a book.

“I thought we’d maybe find 30 or 40 such stories,” he said. “But it just kept growing.”

He points to a joke from 1980’s comedy movie “Airplane,” to put it in perspective. It goes like this: A passenger asks a flight attendant for some light reading. The flight atten-

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dant hands the passenger a very slender book, more like a pamphlet, entitled “Famous Jewish Sports Legends.” Yet, the compilation of the book by noted Seattle filmmaker Stephen Sadis includes 180 Jewish Washingtonians who made their mark in athletics.

Sprinkled throughout are the household names of teams and sports franchises.

A m o n g those are the Seattle Supersonics, the Indiana Pacers, the San Francisco 4 9 e r s , L ongacres, the USA Olympics Team, U.S. Ski Team and the Seattle Storm, to name just a few.

And there is broad range of sport and competition detailed in the book.

Beyond baseball, football, basketball or track, there

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are tennis stars, rowing, and even sports fishermen listed.

There are those who excelled or elevated lesserknown but no less exciting sports such as Roller Derby or lacrosse or high octane endeavors such as hydroplane racing.

Islanders listed in the book include Al Moscatel, Kara Schocken, Steve Bunin, Ben Mahdavi, Adrian Hanauer, Bob Melvin, Sam McCullum, Jeff Solam, Walter Schoenfeld, Bob Melvin and others.

I-90 East Channel Bridge work As of Sunday morning, contractor crews had replaced half of two of the huge expansion joints on I-90 at the East Channel Bridge and were putting down concrete over the new joints. Still to come is the removal of the other half of the old joints, installation of new joints, a 30-hour welding job and more concrete pouring.

The concrete needs about 12 hours to cure and reach a strength of 2,500 psi (pounds per square inch) in order to withstand for traffic.

For more information or to order a book, visit www. wsjhs.org or call 206-7742277. Books are $36 plus tax.

Also of note: The Museum of History and Industry in Seattle is partnering with the Washington State Jewish Historical Society on an upcoming exhibit titled “Shalom! Open for Business” that will open on view July 26. Details about the exhibit can be found at www.mohai.org/shalom.

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Crews replace part of one of the huge expansion joints on I-90 at the East Channel Bridge on Sunday morning.

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Mercer Island U12 soccer team off to China Islanders host

‘Rumble on the Rock’

Coach hopes to build goodwill and promote soccer with trip overseas

By Joseph Livarchik

By Joseph Livarchik

jlivarchik@mi-reporter.com

Mercer Island boys soccer coach Colin Rigby remembers the effect traveling overseas had on him as a youth. He also recalls the effect friendly competition has had on international relations in the past.

Using that as inspiration, Rigby will travel with his Mercer Island FC U12 boys team to Beijing July 25, in hopes to generate goodwill and soccer awareness as they will take part in friendly soccer matches with other Chinese youth soccer teams. Mercer Island’s team of 15 will spend two days in Beijing before heading to Dalian for eight days, where the friendly matches will take place.

“There is so much more to this trip than taking kids abroad and teaching them about a new culture,” said Rigby. “The intention of the trip is to raise awareness socioeconomically and politically between China and the U.S. On a small scale, the intention is to raise awareness regarding soccer in China.”

Rigby said the idea came about from a friend of his from Dalian, who wanted to have youth from a

better by the end of the day,” he said.

Going from 9 a.m. to 4 Mercer Island football hosted its first “Rumble p.m., Ogata said the beauty on the Rock” 7-on-7 pass- of the tournament was that ing tournament Saturday, it offered a unique opporJuly 19 at Islander Stadium. tunity for his team to get Twelve teams from nine a lot of passing reps in, in schools competed, includ- ways that a six or seven ing varsity squads from hour practice would not be as effective.

B a l l a r d , “ R e a l l y, Chief Sealth, it’s a great Eastlake, chance to Meadowdale, work with Lakeside, the boys Issaquah, and get Glacier Peak comfortand Thomas able and Jefferson. get better.

Junior varThat’s what sity teams I love; the from Glacier sense of Peak, Thomas competiJefferson and the Mercer Island Joseph Livarchik/Staff Photo tion, amount of also competed. Mercer Island quarterreps and In the team’s back Alfonso Gonzalez practice we last football looks to pass against get in and event before Eastlake at the ‘Rumble on the team opening practhe Rock.’ bonding tice Aug. 20, that hapthe Islanders’ pens.” varsity squad While this was the first was knocked out in the quarterfinal round by time Mercer Island hosted Chief Sealth. Ballard won its 7-on-7 tournament, the tournament, beating Ogata hopes it won’t be the last.

Chief Sealth in the final.

“Hopefully in the future, After the tournament, Mercer Island coach Brett we build this thing up to Ogata said he was pleased get more teams. Most of with what he saw from his these are in June, and ours is in July. It’s a fun event team.

“It went well. It was a that people on Mercer chance for us to get bet- Island may not be accuster practice for our passing tomed to. Hopefully, we game and passing defense, can keep this thing going and we did that. We got and make it more exciting.” jlivarchik@mi-reporter.com

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Mercer Island U12 FC team will aim to generate soccer passion and goodwill overseas when they travel to China July, 25 to take part in friendly youth soccer matches with Chinese teams. growing soccer nation like the U.S play against the youth of China’s growing soccer program to raise awareness for the sport.

He said with China watching other Asian countries develop stronger soccer programs while theirs has fallen off a bit, the intention of the trip is to get China back on the map as a soccer country.

The games will be in Dalian because, while China as a country may lack soccer awareness, Dalian serves as the country’s soccer capital.

While discussing the trip, Rigby recalled pingpong diplomacy of the early ‘70s, saying in the spirit of what the ‘little ball’ did, he hopes to continue with the ‘big ball’ of soccer.

The players will do research on the places they visit, as Rigby emphasizes the trip will not just be about soccer, but will be an educational trip as well, with a visit to China’s Great Wall also on the itinerary.

“One the best experiences of my soccer career was going to England as a kid and learning about northern culture,” said Rigby. “It’s a pretty powerful thing. While kids enjoy the sport, and it’s so big with the World Cup just finishing up, I think it’s a really fulfilling trip for everyone involved just to see a universal sport in a different venue with a different support system and different cultural aspects.”

Rigby said the trip’s organizers are trying to

get Chinese politicians and consulates involved and attending the game.

If successful, Rigby said he’d like to see the Chinese government support the sport of soccer in a more drastic way, saying the country hasn’t had a lot of success getting the community involved.

“I think that’s one of the most important parts of trip. Some important political people [in China] are starting to take notice of this trip as more than just an opportunity for different cultures to play soccer. I think in general, it will boost the importance of the trip.”

For more information on the Mercer Island Football Club, visit www.mercerislandfc.org.

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Island brothers finish strong at USJF Judo Junior Nationals

Fastpitch players field scholarship offers

By Reporter Staff

By Reporter Staff

Mercer Island’s Taylan and Tegan Yuasa had strong showings at the United States Judo Federation (USJF) Junior National Championships Tournament July 4-6 in Honolulu. The competition drew more than 1,000 competitors from around the United States and other countries.

Tegan, 11 years old and a blue belt from the Budokan Judo Club of Seattle, took second place in the 31 kilogram division of his age group by beating Conor Goucher of Puyallup’s Yushido Judo Club, 1-0. His division had 13 competitors from around the United States.

Tegan also earned a gold medal in the 12-and-under Katame Kata (forms) division with his partner, Alissa Kosugi of Bellevue. The pair also took home a silver medal in the Nage No Kata (forms) division.

Tegan is currently ranked third in the nation on the USA Judo roster for the Intermediate 2 Male Division.

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Tegan Yuasa, left, and older brother Taylan, right, each earned high marks at the United States Judo Federation Junior National Championships, July 4-6 in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Older brother Taylan Yuasa, who will be a senior at Mercer Island High School and is a member of the Budokan Judo Club of Seattle, took fourth place in the 55 kilogram black belt division at the USJF Senior National Championships in Hawaii.

Taylan, a state qualifier for Mercer Island wrestling this year, was coming off winning gold in the brown belt divi-

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sion and silver in the black division at the USA Judo Senior National Judo Championships on May 2-4 at Grand Sierra Resort and Casino.

Taylan is currently ranked third in the nation on the USA Judo Senior National Roster in the 55 kilogram division and fourth in the International Judo Federation National Junior Roster in the 55 kilogram division.

Makenna Pellerin and Morgan Peyou, last season’s Mercer Island fastpitch captains, both received scholarship offers to play softball at the collegiate level.

Pellerin, who graduated from MIHS this year, earned the Regents Scholarship, a four-year academic scholarship from California Lutheran University, a D-III school located in Thousand Oaks, Calif. Peyou, who will be a senior at MIHS this year, made a verbal commitment to attend the University of Maryland, Baltimore County after receiving an offer from the D-I school.

Pellerin finished her fast-

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Morgan Peyou, left, and Makenna Pellerin recently received scholarship offers to play softball in college. pitch career batting .466 for the Islanders with 110 hits, 7 home runs and 80 RBIs, while Peyou holds a bat-

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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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thursday | 24 sjcc garden party and wine tasting: 6-7:30 p.m., Jul.

24, SJCC, 3801 East Mercer Way. Join SJCC in the Kesher Community Garden to taste a variety of wines selected by certified sommelier Avery Genge. Learn about wine in the best way possible: Taste them.

Appetizers included. Ages 21 and over. Cost: $12 for SJCC members, students and seniors; $18 for guests. 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, adap-

tations and anatomy of this amazing underwater neighbor. Sponsored by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library. island books - ‘the view from casa chepitos’: 7:30

p.m., Jul. 24, Island Books, 3014 78th Ave. S.E. Author Judith Gille of “The View from Casa Chepitos,” will be in attendance for a special July meeting of the in-store Open Book Club.

Her memoir has been a favorite at Island Books for some time. Join for a lively discussion. mostly music in the park coco loco: 7-8:30 p.m., Jul.

24, Mercerdale Park, 77th Ave. S.E. and S.E. 32nd St. Enjoy music from around the world in the 2014 summer concert series which is produced by the Mercer

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Q: There are so many great options when you walk up to the meat counter. How do you pick out a good steak?

Jason Taylor

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A bone-in Certified Angus Beef ® brand N.Y. strip steak is delectable option for summer grill gatherings. Strip steaks are one of the lean cuts, yet they also have abundant marbling for tender, juicy flavor.

My personal favorite is the Certified Angus Beef ® brand boneless ribeye. It’s priced at $10.99/lb. all summer at QFC. This cut has a rich, beefy flavor that’s hard to beat.

And because of the brand’s significant marbling, it will always be tender and juicy. It’s a great option for a summer dinner party.

Finally, Certified Angus Beef ® brand boneless tenderloin steaks are amazingly tender. The tenderloin is also flavorful and juicy. This is an ideal steak for a special occasion.

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All concerts are held on Thursdays and are free.

Families are encouraged to bring picnic dinners, lawn chairs, and blankets for an evening of musical entertainment. Visit mercergov. org for more concerts. emergency volunteer lead quarterly meeting: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Jul. 24, City Hall Council Chambers, 9611 S.E. 36th St. This meeting is held quarterly on the third Thursday of the month. Meetings consist of team leads from the following committees, but all interested volunteers are welcome to attend: Disaster Medical, Search and Rescue, Shelter, Mental Health, Child Care, Senior Care, Animal Shelter, Emergency Well Operation, Damage Assessment, Communications, Resource Acquisition, Transportation, Administration, Faith

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 will precede the evening at Snoqualmie Falls Golf Course at 11 a.m., Jul. 25.

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saturday | 26 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 recycle all electronics, 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.

thursday | 31 bubbles, volcanoes and Rocket balloons workshop: 11 a.m., Jul. 31,

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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.

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tuesday | 5 national night out: 6-9 p.m., Aug. 5, throughout Mercer Island. On Tuesday, the City of Mercer Island will be hosting its sixth annual “National Night Out.” National Night Out is a crime prevention and preparedness event, which will involve over 15,000 communities from all 50 states. Locally, there are approximately 70 cities and counties in Washington State who participate in the event, last year Mercer Island had 25 neighborhoods participate.

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calendar | FROM 14 236-3537 www.kcls.org/ MercerIsland Children Lunch Bunch Story Times at the Park: 12 p.m., Jul.

29, Aug. 5 and 12. Deane’s Children’s Park, 5500 Island Crest Way. Family program, all ages welcome. Bring your lunch to the park and enjoy storytime. book buddies / reading buddies: 12-2 p.m.,

Thursdays, Jul. 24, 31, and Aug. 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.

events | ongoing shakespeare in the park:

ongoing performances of “The Two Gentlemen of Verona” Aug. 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 7 p.m. Ongoing performances of “Julius Caesar” Jul.

24, 25, 26, 31, 7 p.m.; and Aug. 1, 2, 7 p.m. “Summer Outdoor Theatre” is sponsored by the Mercer Island Arts Council. Wooden O presents two Shakespeare plays with multiple performances at the Luther Burbank Park amphitheatre in July and August.

With open seating and an outdoor setting, Wooden O brings the Shakespeare plays to life engaging audiences of all ages. mercer island arts council juried art show: ongoing

Jul. 28 through Sept. 12, Mercer Island Community and Events Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St. A reception will be held July 31 between 6:30 and 8 p.m.

mercer island farmers market: ongoing, Sundays

from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Mercerdale Park. Food, farmers, music, performing artists, nonprofits, community, kids activities and master gardeners are all in one place for our community. Join weekly email updates to hear about specials.

YTN summer camps: ongoing through Aug. 29, Islander Middle School, 8225 S.E. 72nd St. Join YTN for a summer of star making. Explore imagination,

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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 donating them for a good cause. mercer island radio operators monthly meeting:

7-8 p.m., 3rd Thursday of every month, next meeting Aug. 21, Main Fire Station, 3030 78th Ave. S.E. Please join the Mercer Island Radio Operators (MIRO) at the North Fire Station for training on how to communicate in emergency situations. For more go to the MIRO website at: mirohams.org/. youth theatre northwest - disney’s ‘the jungle book kids’: ongoing through Jul.

27, Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m.; Sunday at 2 p.m.; 11 a.m., Jul. 24, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 4400 86th Ave. S.E. The jungle is jumpin’ with jazz in Disney’s “The Jungle Book

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events | upcoming mercer island probus club - monthly meeting: 10:30 a.m., Aug. 6, Presbyterian Church, 3605 84th Ave. S.E. The Probus Club of Mercer Island will meet Wednesday, August 6, joined by Reba Gilman, CEO and Principal of the Raisbeck Aviation High School located adjacent to the Museum of Flight.

She will discuss the origin and goals of the school with its emphasis on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), in preparing students for the workforce.

The public is welcome. water safety and rescue demonstration: 7 p.m., Aug. 6, Luther Burbank Park Beach. Marine patrol technician Greg Levinson will be providing a talk and demonstration on Kids.” Based on the story

by Rudyard Kipling and adapted from the classic animation, this musical includes all your favorite Disney tunes, like “The Bare Necessities.” To reserve tickets, purchase online or at the door. Due to YTN’s move it’s unable to take reservations over the phone.

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ily to bring a picnic and enjoy romantic French café music. This is a free concert at Mercerdale Field, sponsored by the Mercer Island Sister City Association and the French American School of Puget Sound. mercer island sister city association french cooking with chefs jacques boiroux and dominique place: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Aug. 28 or 29, Madison Park, E. Madison St. and E. Howe St., Seattle. Learn how to make the perfect onion soup, sweet and savory crepes, fillet of beef wellington and a carpaccio of salmon with a medley of fresh herbs.

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the Mercer Island Marine Patrol and water rescue information. Topics might include use of rope bag for near shore rescue, safety around water amd personal floatation devices. A police boat may be on hand. The public is welcome. Meet at the beach on the south end of the park. youth theatre northwest - ‘little shop of horrors’: ongoing Aug. 8-24, 7 p.m., Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m., Sundays, Islander Middle School Multipurpose Room, 8825 S.E. 72nd St. Best for ages 10 and up. Cost: $15 for general admission; $13 for students and seniors. mercer island sister city association - rouge french cafe music concert: 7-8:30 p.m., Aug. 14, Mercerdale Field. A delightful summer opportunity for the whole fam-

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Library | Island Forum | FROM 5 These signatures were delivered to City Hall on Tuesday, July 15.

Separating from KCLS, although seeming extreme at first glance, with further deliberation is a winwin solution for Mercer Islanders.

1) We would gain control of our library building, retaining the drive-up book drop, the small meeting room in its current location, the enclosed children’s area, the vestibule at its current size, the warm and welcoming atmosphere, and many other features we value. At the same time we would update the electrical and computer systems that require updating and upgrade the building as necessary, adding two small study rooms and an ADA accessible staff break room.

2) We would prevent closure of our library for up to a year, as proposed by KCLS, since unnecessary major renovations would be avoided.

wide collection of books that we now have through interlibrary loans and other contractual arrangements, so that books not held in our collection would be as available as they are now, or more available than they are now, because interlibrary loans would not need to go through a central system but could go directly from our own library. Also, instead of competing system-wide for popular new fiction and non-fiction, our own librarian can simply purchase multiple copies for us.

4) We would gain control of our own library staff. We would have our own reference, teen, and children’s librarians, who would know our patrons, our reading interests, and our library needs. These librarians would not circulate to other libraries but would, instead, be dedicated to serving our community.

bound books, videos, reference materials, and e-books collections would be bought and curated by our librarians in response to the needs and interests of readers, writers, researchers, students, teachers, parents, senior citizens, and others who live and work on Mercer Island. Our own history would be preserved through issues of the Mercer Island Reporter from the inaugural issue up to the present week, retained and easily accessible to citizens in our library.

6) We would gain control of our open hours so more library service could be provided on weekends, particularly on Sundays for students.

7) Our City Council would contract with another library system, or a professional library management organization, to run our library, hire our librarians, select and purchase our collections, and update and maintain our building, so that our city would not be in the business of running a library itself. This is the approach that then-Mayor Bryan

Cairns had recommended in 1993 when the decision to join KCLS was on the ballot.

8) We would save money—a lot of money.

This year Mercer Islanders were taxed $4.4 million for KCLS library services (and KCLS spent less than half of this on Mercer Island Library services). Quotes from professional library organizations that were approached for an estimate of the cost of running our library gave us estimates of $1 million to $2 million per year, a savings to Mercer Island taxpayers of $3 million to $4 million per year.

The process is as follows: 1) Mercer Islanders vote in November to establish our own library.

2) Then Mercer Islanders vote to de-annex from KCLS, following the process for de-annexation laid out in the interlocal agreement between Mercer Island and KCLS.

appraisers, as stipulated in the interlocal agreement.

(While land appreciates over time, buildings depreciate over time.)

4) Our City Council contracts with another library system, or with a professional library management organization, to manage our library—to hire our own library staff, build our own collections, and run our own library.

As we work towards de-annexation, our City Council has continued to work to influence KCLS with regard to our proposed library renovation and proposed closure.

As of the most recent City Council meeting on Monday, July 7, the City Library Committee has been reconstituted as the Library Board and will still seek to influence KCLS with regard to renovation plans and closure. But unless KCLS changes drastically with the incoming new director and radically reverses their current plans for MI Library renovations and upcoming prolonged closure, owning our library will still be our best option for excellence of library services and access to a wide range of library mate-

rials, and for lowered cost to Mercer Island taxpayers.

More information is available from any of us and at www.libraryremodel.org. Please email us at libraryremodel@gmail.com to join with us or to ask us questions. We look forward to your feedback and to your votes.

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REPORTER The Bonney Lake Courier Herald, a division of Sound Publishing Inc. is seeking a general assignment reporter with a minimum of 1-2 years writing experience and photography skills. This position is based out of the Enumclaw office. The primary coverage will be city government, business, sports, general assignment stories; and may include arts coverage. Schedule includes evening and/or weekend work.

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CIRCULATION MANAGER BELLEVUE Sound Publishing, Inc. is currently accepting applications for a Circulation Manager for the Bell e v u e R e p o r t e r. T h e primary duty of a Circulation Manager (CM) is to manage a geographic district. The CM will be accountable for the assigned newspaper as follows: Recruiting, contracting and training independent contractors to meet delivery deadlines, insuring delivery standards are being met and quality customer service.

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Seabeck

$2,985,000

Unique mansion on 8 acres with 500ft of prime waterfront. Old world charm, dramatic views. One of a kind opportunity! #525084 Greg Rosenwald 206-230-5445

Island Living

$1,789,000

This 4BR/5BA Westside home captures the quiet water views in popular Lake View Highlands nbrhd. 4BR/4.25BA, 5460sf.

Amazing Indoor lap pool w/lap ln & hot tub. #663538 Molly Penny 206-230-5515

First Hill

$1,260,000

Fabulous north end location on private lane, custom built 2 story, recent updates, 3 bedrooms + office or 4th, formal rooms, great room kit, bonus room, deck+yard. #638896 Suzanne Lane 206-230-5516

Sunlight Beach!

$2,850,000

Whidbey Island flat sandy beach w/90 tax ft of wft + add. footage as property meanders around the point. 4BR/2.25BA, chefs kit, separate apt + huge boathouse #552862 Carol Hinderstein 206-595-5722

Whidbey Island $1,650,000

Consider this stunning natural canvas for your custom waterfront home. Gated 12.5+/- acres of statuesque firs and cedars fronted by your own beach & tidelands. #455191 Doug Shih 206-230-5364

Crestwood Pl

$1,225,000

Breathtaking 180Degree views of Lake WA, Bellevue sky line,and the Cascade Mountains. Great Entertainer’s layout,with a deck off of the kitchen. 3BR/3BA #599884 Doug Shih 206-230-5364

Wft in reach!

$2,300,000

You CAN afford private, move-in ready waterfront! 3,215sf, 4BR/3BA, studio/ office. Stride right out to the sunny lawn and lake. Covered boathouse! All the comforts. #627102 Harrison & St. Mary 206-953-8359

South End

$1,465,000

Impeccably maintained 2007 traditional.

4BR/3.5BA great-room concept with main floor & upper offices, bonus room and gorgeous finishes. Sunny yard w/ sport court #602616 Greg Rosenwald 206-230-5445

Westside

$1,000,000

Stunning Contemporary flair, 5BR/4BA, ADU or nanny’s quarters or gracious office space on main flr, solarium, rec rm, storage plus and centrally located. #613615 Suzanne Lane 206-419-6387 Laura Reymore 206-949-3270

Magnificent!

$2,280,000

Magnolia Wft

$1,980,000

Mansion graciousness & quality, level estate setting, western lake/city, midisland convenience. 6,000+sf 4BR w/mstr on main, 2 offices, 2 Bonus rms! #655707

Active ship canal waterfront. Enjoy the salt water life and watch the daily boat show.

Updated, open floor plan, oak planked floors. 4BR/3BA, 4237sf #616528

Harrison & St. Mary 206-919-9992

Don Samuelson 206-230-5435

Best Buy MI

$1,425,000

6BR/5BA, 6550SF, 33,837SF property/ separate guest quarters, huge deck & flat play yard. Pristine setting / private. #605214 Barbara Bro 206-459-8411

East Mercer

$989,000

Enjoy spectacular lake and mountain views from this stunning 3 bedroom MI contemporary home. Extensive remodel in ‘02. 3BR/3.25BA, 2640sf, terraced deck. #619088 Julie Green 206-230-5388

Newcastle

$1,398,000

HOT onMI

$815,000

Custom View Home. Interior Brazilian cherry hdwd, granite, travertine, slate, Italian tile, limestone, dual A/C, wrought iron railing & custom millwork.

7BR/5.25BA #540309 Doug Shih 206-230-5364

Set above w/ lots of light! 4BR/2.5BA contemporary home in private wooded setting. Amazing private center courtyard.

A home to relax in ! #603247 Barbara Bro 206-459-8411 Josh Thurman 206-321-3129

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Stephanie Susen $ REDUCED $

$735,000

Rare 5 bedroom Mercerwood home.

Quiet street - flat yards front and back + privacy. 2 kitchens + big family room w/ fireplace. Separate entrance for possible ADU. #630514 Jack Alhadeff 206-230-5460

New on Market

$489,000

3BR/1.75BA, 1530sf home in Kirkland.

BBQs, yard games and raised gardens only begin the story of this charmer on a quiet corner lot. Kitchen w/slab granite. #654171 Koleen Cook 425-233-5500

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

Alki

$695,000

TOP FLOOR, Rare Find! Cathedral ceilings in living room, two master suites w/an additional large 3rd bedroom, + a bonus rm/office. 3BR/1.75BA. Watch the boats! #623998 Amanda Reynolds 206-230-5395

Issaquah Gem

$465,000

Set among Majestic Towering Evergreens on over 2 acres this Issaquah NW Retreat will capture your heart! Skylit ceilings, starry nights and sunshine days! 4BR #651382 Barbara Bro 206-459-8411

Duvall

$550,000

Impeccably maintained 3BR/2.5BA w/ bonus Buchan resale in Taylor’s Ridge.

Set on a large, lush, beautifully landscaped corner lot w/750sf custom deck. #635910 Pamela Hughes 425-260-5662

◆ Tacoma Charmer $323,000

Peace of mind awaits you in this charming Cape Cod. Thoughtfully updated w/new copper plumbing & electrical + refinished hdwds. Chef’s kitchen. 4BR/2BA. #657160 Carrie Simmons 206-679-7093 Marlene Fallquist 206-310-3580

Broker

206-755-6310 stephaniesusen@cbbain.com www.stephaniesusen.com As a Seattle area Real Estate broker, Stephanie Susen has been helping buyers find the right home and sellers list & sell their homes strategically and efficiently, while always being sensitive to the substantial investment that is your home. She approaches her profession with energy, patience, and introspection. With an experienced team, Stephanie gives the highest level of dedication, communication and expertise. For every move you make, call Stephanie!

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