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Council to discuss Transportation Benefit District The Council will hold a public hearing at its regular meeting on Monday evening, Aug. 4 to discuss the possible establishment of a ‘Transportation Benefit District.’ For details, see Page 2.
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The U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels will be headed our way several times in the next few days. Make sure you plan your viewing points and trips across I-90 accordingly. For details, see Page 2.
Dance along with ‘Spirit of Ojah’ Find your rythym with African dance music beween 7 and 8:30 p.m. tomorrow, July. 31 at Mercerdale Park. It is part of the 2014 Mostly Music in the Park program produced by the Mercer Island Arts Council. FREE. Families are encouraged to bring picnic dinners, lawn chairs and blankets.
National Night Out is Tuesday, Aug. 5 Between 5 and 7 p.m. on Tuesday, August 5, residents in neighborhoods throughout Mercer Island and across the nation are asked to lock their doors, turn on outside lights and spend the evening outside with neighbors, or join City officials and police at the Sculpture Park in the 7800 block of Sunset Highway for a hot-dog cook out. If you would like to register your neighborhood for National Night Out contact Police Dept. Specialist Janelle Timm at 2757933 or Janelle.timm@mercergov.org.
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City may consider taking over buses City considers contracting with Metro to save bus service on the Island By Celina Kareiva
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On Monday, July 21, King County Council unanimously passed an ordinance enacting Metro bus service cuts, effective in September. The cuts, which will be rolled out in phases, will continue through the end of 2015, when bus service on the Island will largely disappear. “These cuts are very significant
for Mercer Island in terms of the fraction of service that we're going to see,” said Mayor Bruce Bassett. “One of the things that dawned on me, was the realization that we rely on Metro not only to provide service but analysis of service... [The] priority for us is to ease the pain [of these bus cuts] for citizens.” For Mercer Island, the cuts will mean a combination of deletions and consolidated routes. Thirteen of the Island’s 16 routes will be deleted or reduced. Five routes – the 201, 202, 203, 204 and 205 (and in effect the 213), will be consolidated to service on Island
Crest Way, with operational hours between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Buses would run every half hour during peak traffic times (between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. and again between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.), and then hourly during the middle of the day. In September of 2015 – a year behind the rest of the cuts – the 201, which serves the South Mercer Park-and-Ride via Mercer Way, will be eliminated. Regionally, the actual cuts were a small compromise over earlier projections: 72 routes would be eliminated, compared to the 74 originally expected. At first Metro anticipated only 25 routes would be left untouched, but that number is now closer to 58. But like Seattle, which is pushing for a measure similar to Proposition 1, with a 0.1 percent sales and use tax and a $60 car tab fee, Mercer Island is consid-
Mercer Island, Bellevue, and Eastside Fire and Rescue Departments responded to a house fire at 3406 97th Ave S.E. around 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 25. Firefighters responded to a 911 call from a neighbor who noticed flames and smoke coming from the two-story house, which was under renovation. Nine vehicles with 24 firefighters responded, including seven firefighters from Mercer Island, 14 from Bellevue and three from Eastside Fire and Rescue. No one was home at the time of the fire. First responders were guided by neighbors down a 1,500-foot long, narrow lane to
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City news City may form Transportation Benefit District The Mercer Island City Council will hold a public hearing at its regular meeting in August to discuss creating a Transportation Benefit District (TBD). The prop o s e d 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 longterm 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 in City Hall at 9611 S.E. 36th St. Any interested person(s) may appear and provide input. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. with a study session to brief the Council. The public hearing will follow as part of a larger agenda of regular business, which begins at 7 p.m. For more, visit the City’s website at: www. mercergov.org/
Parks and Rec to consider repairs to Groveland Beween 6 and 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 7, the Mercer Island Parks and Recreation Department will be conducting a public meeting to discuss current park issues related to the existing dock and shore-
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The Blue Angels return Thursday July 31 The Washington State Department of Transportation will close all lanes of Interstate-90 across Lake Washington in order to accommodate air show practices and performances of the six Navy 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: WSDOT officials warn drivers to plan well ahead of the actual closure times. Note that ramps on or off
the bridge will be closed up to 30 minute before the jets arrive overhead. • Thursday, July 31: Between 9:45 a.m. and noon and between 1:15 and 2:40 p.m., for practice. • Friday, Aug. 1: 12:15 until 2:40 p.m. for practice. • Saturday, Aug. 2: 12:15 until 2:40 p.m. for full show. • Sunday, Aug. 3: 12:15 until 2:40 p.m. for full show. 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. For about the bridge closures, visit www.mercergov. org/seafair.
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Drivers heeded warnings to avoid I-90 construction zone last week Traffic volumes fell between 40 and 60 percent during lane closures Reporter Staff
While contractor crews toiled to replace two massive expansion joints on the westbound Interstate 90 East Channel Bridge near Mercer Island, most drivers heeded the warnings and steered clear of the construction zone for the week. Contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation closed all but one lane of westbound I-90 near Bellevue Way and three lanes across the East Channel Bridge from 9:30 p.m. Friday, July 18, to 4:25 a.m. Friday, July 25. The lane closure threatened to cause large backups, but according to WSDOT, commuters took the warnings to heart. “We thank commuters for doing their part,” said Northwest Region
Administrator Lorena Eng. “We asked them to do something different this past week by delaying trips, taking time off, telecommuting, carpooling or leaving early. We even heard that people were boating across the lake. The bottom line is every time we need commuters’ help during big projects like this, they step up and respond.” Generally, traffic engineers observed that the morning and evening commutes began and ended earlier than is typical. The longest average travel time was recorded on Monday morning, July 21, when it took drivers 34 minutes to travel from Issaquah to Seattle. At the peak of the morning commutes, there was a 40 to 60 percent diversion of vehicles off I-90. The evening diversion rate averaged 35 to 46 percent.
Nighttime I-90 trail expansion joint work next Work began Monday on replacing the two
bridge expansion joints under the I-90 bicycle/ pedestrian trail. Crews will close the two right lanes of westbound I-90 on the East Channel Bridge weeknights from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. to access the trail and place construction equipment. One lane of the Interstate 405 ramp to westbound I-90 will also be closed each night, although the ramp will remain open. During work hours trail users will be required to stop at the construction zone and then wait for a flagger to give them permission to proceed. No work will be performed from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. At all times, users should use caution and be prepared to cross large steel plates on the trail at the expansion joint locations. This work is expected to last approximately two weeks. For more information on upcoming projects and traffic information, visit www.wsdot.org
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A fire in a home being renovated near Fruitland Landing caused $500,000 in damage. Neighbors helped fire fighters find the house located down a winding lane flanked by other large homes.
Fire | FROM 1 the house before working to put out the fire, which took over 20 minutes to extinguish. The City of Mercer Island has an arrangement to share resources with surrounding fire agencies including the City of Bellevue. The house itself is surrounded by a half-dozen
large homes in close proximity, in a mostly upscale neighborhood near Fruitland Landing. After the fire was out, a fire watch was conducted by firefighters until 8 a.m. Saturday morning. The cause of the fire is being investigated. Damage to the building is estimated to be $500,000.
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Metro bus cuts will start in September Just 3 of the 16 Island routes will be left untouched, City to consider ‘buybacks’ Reporter Staff
the cuts currently planned (note that once routes are deleted, they are not expected to return, even if funding begins to recover): September 2014
Metro is now preparing to cut bus service beginning in September to address its ongoing budget shortfall. Although the size of the cuts was recently scaled back slightly due to more favorable sales tax revenue projections, the impact on Mercer Island will be severe. For more than five years, King County Metro has taken significant actions to preserve bus service because of a $1.2 billion shortfall in funding due to reduced sales tax revenues during the recession. The agency cut more than 100 staff positions, improved operating efficiency, raised fares four times, dug into reserve funds, and took many other steps to save or raise about $800 million from 2009 through 2013. Of the 16 routes that circulate on or traverse across the north end of the Island, 13 will be reduced or eliminated entirely. The following table summarizes
Deletions: Routes 202, 203, 205, 210, 211, 213, 215, 217 Reductions: Routes 204, 212 September 2015 Deletions: Route 201 Reductions: Routes 111, 114
The City of Mercer Island notes that several of the routes identified for elimination are important circulators that loop around the Island, or offer transport between key locations such as the Community Center, City Hall, and the Park-and-Ride lot. In order to address serious community concerns about future mobility, the City Council is exploring various options to ‘buy back’ certain limited services, such as by using circulator vans, on-demand buses, and other means. Go to metro.kingcounty. gov/am/future/index.html to view service reduction maps.
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Bus | FROM 1 ering purchasing metro service for the Island. It’s not clear where the money for Metro service would come from. The city is considering the creation of a Transportation Benefit District, funded by a $20 car tab fee, as other cities have done. But the revenue generated, though it would address other transp or tation-related projects like roadway repairs, bike lanes and pedestrian improvements, wouldn't be adequate to fund bus service. City manager Noel Treat explained that the city would likely have to make some “hard choices” about where to save money or what projects to postpone. It's not clear yet how well existing service meets demand, said Treat. But staff requested additional data from Metro to help shape plans moving forward. “What we really want to know is how many people are affected by cuts in the service,” said Treat. “That will help us find our options and an alternative.” Metro is largely funded by a percentage of sales tax (54 percent in 2013), a small percentage of property tax (four percent) and fares (23 percent). Seattle's measure would net $45 million annually, the bulk of which would be used to buy back reductions proposed for the city. Three million dollars would go toward funding partnerships with other cities.
The City of Mercer Island has been exploring different options since Proposition 1 failed. It approached the school board about using district buses across the Island, but quickly decided not to pursue the idea for l og ist i c a l and operational reasons. The buses, for instance, w o u l d be needed during peak hours, which is the same window of time the district needs them. In the case of Seattle, the buyback of Metro services would only be a temporary fix. The hope is that the Legislature will develop a transportation package that will encompass funding for Metro. Treat said he's not sure yet if the Island would take the same approach. “We're still really trying to get our arms around this. It's a short-term solution but if there's a need that we can help fill...it's probably something we'd do [longer term]. It's hard, because it's expensive and we're still feeling the effects of the recession. We're still feeling the economy getting better and our budget is pretty tight.” There are existing examples of cities contracting with Metro. Snoqualmie
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“As you know...we're being asked to serve as a parking lot for Metro as buses turn around to integrate with [light rail],” said Councilmember Jane Brahm, referencing a transit integration study that would likely erect a roundabout near the Park-and-Ride, either along North Mercer Way or Sunset Way. She's far from the only one frustrated with the options presented to the Island. Mike Cero, quoting a Seattle Times editorial that ran after Proposition 1 failed at the ballot box, said that cutting bus routes should be the last resort after Metro considers labor negotiations and operational costs. Many opponents of Proposition 1 echoed this sentiment. In fact, said Obeso: “We did not go first to cuts... We've gone through six years of austerity, [only] now [are we making] cuts.” Metro negotiated labor savings three years ago and reduced its cost of living increase. It's also currently undergoing negotiations with its leadership union. This week Metro is undergoing a peer review by five transit agency leaders from around the U.S. And an independent auditor will review the policies Metro updated as recently as 2011. Metro is expected to lose 11 million riders and the attendant fare revenue, annually because of the cuts.
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wo readers contacted the Reporter last week to say they had received a phone call from a market research company asking about grocery shopping on Mercer Island. Shoppers were overheard talking about the survey at Albertson’s, asking employees if the store was closing. What does it mean? they asked. it was a farily detailed survey one caller reported, saying that the interviewer asked for specifics regarding Island stores. The caller was asked how often she shopped, what she bought - but most imporantly - what she would ike to see in a grocery on Mercer Island. Such market studies are to be expected given the kind of changes of the Island will see in the coming years. There will be many more people — particularly in the Town Center. Many will simply be able to walk a block or two for what they need. Why do we care? Well, we spend hundreds of dollars each month at the grocery. The USDA estimates that in 2014 a family of four purchasing a standard basket of healthy, nutritious foods (no alcohol, cleaning supplies, paperback books or dishes) spends around $900 a month. A single man will spend $279 - on food alone; a woman, slightly less of course. But even more important is that what people want and expect from a grocery has changed. Many folks are cooking less, preferring the convenience of prepared foods. Others are looking for different kinds of foods — those considered healthier or that are raised in a more sustainable fashion. And people view their grocery shopping experience differently. We hanker for choice and variety but also a place to sit and eat, read a newspaper or meet a friend. Such places are already popping up around here. What is good about all of this is that someone is paying attention to what we want. Of course, we want healthy choices but also variety and low cost. A few tables would be nice but also a place to park. We want to retain the kosher deli at Albertsons, the wonderful people who work at our stores here and the fabulous flowers both inside and out, at QFC. We want it all.
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Drivers cannot be casual just because it is summer Summertime. It’s crowded out there on the roads: walkers enjoying the long evenings; bikers circling the Island; drivers hurrying home to family activities. As we navigate the hubbub, let’s all try to keep it safe and friendly. None of us is perfect about this. What driver hasn’t forgotten to stop for pedestrians at an unmarked crosswalk (every intersection has them). Perhaps bikers don’t always ride as far to right as possible. And while I’m sure most us try to be reasonable, it’s easy to overlook that human perception tends She is also a supto focus us on other porter of tolling on I 90 people’s missteps rather – after all, every politithan our own. For me, I Send your letters to: cian needs more of our know that if I try to fair editor@mi-reporter.com. money to spend on their to others, I will certainly Keep it brief, courteous, projects! fail. Only if I aspire to and sign your name. When we, the being generous to my people re-elect our fellow travelers is there Representative mainly any chance that I’ll be fair. And seriously, living in this beautiful, conve- due to name recognition, we have no nient place, that shouldn’t be so hard one to blame but ourselves. When good people run for office because to do. they see the problems, yet name recChris Goelz ognition keeps them out, don’t blame anyone but yourself when tolls come and taxes go up!
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Kiwanis stay busy helping in community In case any of you reading here might be wondering, the Kiwanis club of Mercer Island so far this year (besides putting out flags on Holidays for many Mercer Island businesses, helping out at M.I. Preschool Association’s spring “Cirkus” by handling their cotton candy sales, then collecting donations for Eastside Baby Corner and helping two other Mercer Island nonprofit service clubs sell the only fireworks legal in any local municipal jurisdiction plus most recently selling shaved ice/cones at our Mercer Island
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storage. Gallery space in the foyer would promote and feature local artists and the project, says Hill, could help toward a broader city initiative to revitalize Town Center. By Celina Kareiva ckareiva@mi-reporter.com “[MICA] would be the As early as 2017, the reverse field of dreams sceMercer Island Center for the nario,” said Hill, pointing to a hypothetiArts (MICA) cal schedcould open ule. “If we its doors to build it, it the public. will be hopLast Monday, ping from July 21, City day one.” C o u n c i l If funJohn Gordon Hill, Chair of approved plans MICA d r a i s i n g to move ahead efforts proon MICA gressed as design and fundraising, allowing for the planned, the city could begin potential use of an old recy- construction in early 2016. cling center at the Northwest Following an 18-month construction period, MICA end of Mercerdale Park. John Gordon Hill, Chair of would likely open in mid to MICA said $4.1 million had late 2017. Hill emphasized already been raised toward the importance and urgency the $20 million bill for the of the project because Youth project and new renderings Theatre Northwest has depict a 100-seat black box already moved into its temtheater, a 100 to 120 seat porary home at Emmanuel recital hall, a 350 seat pro- Episcopal Church. The project area, though scenium theater, a lobby, café and classroom and rehearsal exact acreage has not been spaces, alongside plenty of pinned down, would likely include a sliver of native
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planting not originally anticipated, near the front. But city manager Noel Treat said that after consulting Parks and Recreation staff, he'd determined the existing area of the park "gets very little use." "The use that's made of it is not it's preferred use," said Treat. "Our park staff doesn’t have concerns about a plan like this that would utilize the property differently.” Councilmember Jane Brahm raised some concerns about the size of the project and whether that footprint would change as plans inched forward, encroaching on other features, like the skate park. Monday's action was not a formal lease with defining boundaries; that much will come before Council at a later date. "This is an exciting opportunity you're pulling together here," Mayor Bruce Bassett told Hill. "It has the potential to really be an asset for the community. Lots of things need to happen, including [finding] $16 million — but congratulations."
Mercer Island High School Science teacher, Julia DeBroux, is one of 20 high school educators who have spent part of her summer improving science education. DeBroux is working beside scientists in research laboratories at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and partner sites throughout Seattle in a program called the Science Education Partnership, or SEP. The 20-year old program provides local teachers with the opportunity to expand their science knowledge and curriculum with hands on training in Fred Hutch’s and partnering institution’s research labs. “Our goal is for teachers to bring back what they learn over the summer to help jump-start their students’ knowledge of bioscience and research and perhaps kindle their interest in jobs or careers in science,” said Nancy Hutchison, Ph.D., director of the SEP. The program takes place over a 16-day period in July. Teachers receive a jumpstart session to learn laboratory basics and then spend about half of their time working one-on-one with a scientist-mentor in a research laboratory on projects tailored to their interests. Mentors are key to the success of this program, each donating over five full days’ worth of time to train science teachers, said Hutchison. Often, mentorships extend beyond the summer session to include
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Julia DeBroux a science teacher at Mercer Island High School, attended a Fred Hutchison ‘Hutch’ Science hands-on teaching seminar through the Science Education Partnership program this month. classroom visits by scientists during the school year. The other half of the educators’ time will be spent in the Teaching Laboratory at Fred Hutch, where they will work as a group with Lead Teachers – master teachers experienced with SEP – focusing on effective ways to use scientific concepts and techniques in the classroom and refining curricula for the coming school year. Fred Hutch’s SEP program also provides access to learning all year long with the SEP’s science-kit loan program. “We send out the real thing; these are not kids’ toys,” Hutchison said. The kits, costing up to $10,000 each, are filled
with supplies that range from the exotic (microcentrifuges) to the mundane (plastic wrap, meat tenderizer, dishwashing detergent). SEP also provides teachers with: • surplus lab supplies that have been donated by labs from throughout the research community and access to a resource library; • a $500 stipend and graduate-level credit through the University of Washington. “Each new group of teachers coming into SEP directly influences about 3,000 students annually,” said SEP director Hutchison.
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Police THURSDAY | 17 FORGERY: A 50-year-old Island man mailed a check from his office. Sometime between his office and the destination, the check was obtained and “washed.” The reporting party is not out any money but his bank opened an investigation. ACCIDENT: A car was parked in the driveway at 4624 Forest Ave. S.E. at approximately 9 a.m. The driveway is very steep at that location. Around 12:30 p.m. the owner of that vehicle was outside when she noticed the car start to roll down the driveway. It struck a large rock on the north side of the driveway and continued across Forest Ave. S.E. It slammed into the garage at 4617 Forest Ave. S.E. Both the car and the garage had significant damage.
FRIDAY | 18 MINOR LIQUOR VIOLATION: Three adults -- two 19-year-old women and one 18-year-old man -were found to be drinking in the I-90 lid park after hours. All three admitted to consuming alcohol. Five beer cans were found at the scene.
BURGLARY: An 83-year-old Island man came home to find his kitchen window open and items taken from his office, including three ukueles, and an E-Mac desktop computer. FRAUD: A 58-year-old Island man said he filed a tax return in April. He hasn’t received his return yet and so contacted the IRS office in Bellevue. Staff said they put a hold on his return because somebody tried to use his information to file a fraudulent return. The Island man was expecting a tax return of $6,000. INFORMATIONAL REPORT: A 51-year-old Island woman reported an unsecured firearm in the 8500 block of S.E. 45th St. The firearm was secured and placed into safekeeping.
SATURDAY | 19 THEFT: A 44-year-old Island man reported that about $500 worth of beer and wine was stolen from a shed in the 7700 block of S.E. 22nd St. The theft took place sometime between July 17 and July 19. The thief accessed the property by bending down the chain link fence.
SUNDAY | 20 MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: A painting contractor had an employee who damaged
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use some more members who either live AND/OR work on Mercer Island and “Summer Celebration” like are likewise interested in it has been doing for more serving this/OUR commuyears that can be counted) nity and having fun in the is still alive within our com- process of meeting and getting to know like-minded munity. At least eighty percent folks. Anyone interested is of any funding received encouraged from these to contact endeavors Dr. Harry goes to needs A. Dingwall on Mercer Send your letters to: at 232-0672 Island and editor@mi-reporter.com. but better our Eastside Keep it brief, courteous, yet e-mail to non-profits and sign your name. hding wall@ which accept msn.com needy Mercer which avoids Islanders—mostly children. i.e. Kindering Center, catching him with his hearing-aids down. Anyway Special Olympics, etc. With rare exception your remember us when you see Mercer Island Kiwanis club the flags flowing for Labor still is and intends to contin- Day and Veterans’ Day. ue meeting every Thursday Harry Dingwall at noon at Aljoya and could
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Robert M. Simonds
Robert M. Simonds, 89, of Mercer Island, WA passed away Thursday, July 17, 2014. Robert is survived by his loving wife Betty and daughter Monika. Memorial Services will be held Saturday, August 16th, at the Mercer Island Community Center from 2 pm – 4 pm. For additional information, please visit http://www.bartonfuneral.com. 1100377
approximately 60 window panes while cleaning paint away from the glass with a scraper. The damage was estimated at $5,000.
MONDAY | 21 TRESPASS: A subject was caught trespassing from the North-end QFC around 11:15 p.m. on Monday night. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: A window was broken on the North end of the old Boys and Girls Club sometime between July 19 and July 21.
TUESDAY | 22 POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA: Four adults between the ages of 18 and 19 were found in possession of what police officers thought was marijuana and three glass pipes. They all denied ownership and the items were taken as evidence.
WEDNESDAY | 23 MINOR LIQUOR VIOLATION: A 19-year-old Island man was found with alcohol in two cups but no smell of alcohol on his breath. The suspect admitted to having alcohol in his cup, which he had had been drinking with a friend. He dumped out the liquor in both cups and handed over a bottle
‘Drastic’ library re-do is unneeded I believe the Mercer Island library is fine the way it is and needs only to be updated and kept current. I’m sad that money is being spent beyond that instead of on something far more necessary. This is our community library and it needs to reflect both the aesthetic ambience and the particular needs of our unique community as it always has.
of alcohol in his backpack. CAR PROWL: A vehicle parked at the Park-andRide in the 6700 block of S.E. 24th St. was prowled overnight. The car owner’s 19-year-old daughter parked the car and was unsure whether she’d locked it the night before. A gym bag with cloths and toiletries was stolen, in addition to a bottle of antifreeze, oil and assorted audio CDs. The stolen items amounted to about $500. THEFT: On Wednesday, just before midnight, Albertson’s employees reported that two people had stolen alcohol and fled in a dark-colored SUV. The vehicle seemed to have been occupied by three people, according to the reporting party. Because there were few cars on the road at the time, the reporting party followed the car and stopped it. He identified several bottles of alcohol in the backseat including a bottle of whiskey, and positively identified the suspects.
THURSDAY | 24 CAR PROWL: At 9:42 a.m. a Mercer Island man reported a car prowl and theft at his residence in the 3700 block of 86th Ave. S.E. The rear headrest was taken and a laptop computer bag stolen.
In other words I wish that like Seattle, King County libraries could be refurbished and renovated rather than remodeled and redone to look exactly like each other. I hope we can rethink the proposed changes to our beloved Library - particularly since such a drastic remodel would deeply sadden everyone I know who lives here and uses this wonderful facility. Julia Fiset
Naomi Schindele
Naomi Schindele, longtime resident of Seattle and Bellevue, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2014 at the age of 96. She was born at her parents homestead in McGregor, North Dakota on April 25, 1918. She is preceded in death by her Swedish immigrant parents Victor Erickson and Matilda Nelson Erickson, sister Mildred Harris, brother Waldo Erickson, husband Douglas Schindele, and son Robert Schindele. She is survived by her son David Schindele with wife Diana Larson of Mukilteo, and loving grandchildren, great grandchildren, relatives and many friends. A celebration of her life will be held at 1:30 pm on Friday August 1st at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church on Mercer Island, 8501 SE 40th St. Interment at Redmond City Cemetery (Cedar Lawns Memorial Park). Remembrances in her name may be made to University of North Dakota Foundation (UND Foundation) with instructions that it go to either the “Douglas D. Schindele Endowment” or the “Matilda Nelson Erickson Endowment.” Send to Pam Laffen, 3501 University Ave Stop 8157, Grand Forks, ND 58202-8157. 1100630
Proctor Landing to be staging area for Seafair BUI patrols The Washington State Patrol and cooperating agencies are preparing for the annual Impaired Boating Emphasis, August 1-3, 2014, as part of the Seafair activities on Lake Washington. City, county, state, and federal law enforcement agencies including the Mercer Island Police Department will converge in an effort to improve water safety through impaired boating enforcement. Proctor Landing is located at 6000 S.E. 32nd St. As with similar enforcement emphasis in the past, the staging area for the event will be at Proctor Landing on Mercer Island. The WSP Mobile Impaired Driving Unit (MIDU), temporary detention facilities, and prisoner support vehicles will be available to assist in the processing of boaters suspected of Boating Under the Influence (BUI) or other crimes involved with unsafe usage of watercraft. Boating Under the Influence is similar to Driving Under the Influence (DUI) in that the per se legal limit is .08, or under the influence and/or affected by drugs. New BUI laws that went into effect last year: - Makes BUI a gross misdemeanor, punishable by a maximum fine of $5,000 and 364 days in jail. - Law enforcement can now require operators, suspected of BUI, to take a breath or blood test. - Officers now have authority to issue citations to vessel accidents they did not witness and hold negligent and reckless boaters accountable. Previous Seafair BUI Emphasis Weekends: 2008: 83 BUI arrests. 2009: 110 BUI arrests. 2010: 59 BUI arrests; 463 vessels were contacted. 2011: 70 BUI arrests; 536 vessels were contacted. 2012: 61 BUI arrests; 693 vessels were contacted.
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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. and July 30, 2014. #1098063.
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Revised Coval plan approved
Council remanded the application in February, sending it back to the Planning Commission for fact finding. Early this summer, the applicant presented revised plans, which included turning a steep slope on the western edge into a tree conservation easement and making lots only accessible from the internal road, instead of having driveways open onto 84th. To date, staff has committed 107 days to the open record hearing, even though 16 to 30 is standard. Last Monday’s vote will not be the last time Council parses through the Coval application, but it did set conditions for the application going forward. Addressing findings that the applicant didn’t make adequate effort to protect pedestrians, Council after exploring other options, agreed to a gravel shoulder on the west side of 84th Ave. It also forbid parking on that shoulder. The applicant has set aside $50,000 for similar community improvements. Council also agreed with the 10-foot setbacks on the northern boundary of the property, outlined by the Planning Commission. Council built on the setback design, encouraging the applicant to incorporate vegetative screening. Though Council and many neighbors have taken issue with the long
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Above, revised plans for the 16 lots at the site of the historic Coval property. New plans include a tree conservation easement which the city agreed during approval of preliminary plans, would be its to enforce. By Celina Kareiva
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After a long and drawn out review of the
Coval property, City Council on Monday, July 21, voted to approve a revised preliminary long plat for 16 lots
on five acres at 3051 84th Avenue S.E. Much like the city Planning Commission did in June, the council outlined a
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set of conditions for developer MI 84th Limited Partnership. Islanders have expressed concern for the project since early January. The historic Coval house was built over a 20-year period using exotic wood and stone, imported from around the world. It’s become something of an Island icon. Originally planned as 18 lots, the
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hours of construction allowed under city code, it could do little to modify construction timeframes since the SEPA conditions have already been set. The applicant agreed to limit its noisiest construction, though some still feel it’s an ambiguous commitment. As for the future of the koi pond, a converted swimming pool, which the applicant plans to retain, much is also still up in the air. That area of the long plat is designated an open space, but the water levels of the koi pond have dropped before and required refills of up to 40,000 thousand gallons. The former property owners had a well on site that they could draw from, but it may not be feasible to require a future homeowners association to maintain water levels. Also up in the air is the tree conservation easement zone, which the city will enforce but which Deputy Mayor Dan Grausz suggested be granted to a third party -- a nonprofit or the city, to deal with any problems that arise. Council agreed to revisit that point later. It will see the application again for final plat approval. The full packet of documents is available on the City Council page at www. mercergov.org. Click on “Council meetings online” for agenda packets.
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Changes for Island bike, music shops Businesses to stay in the neighborhood Reporter staff
Changes are ahead for Islanders who are looking to get their musical instruments fixed or a bicycle tuned up just in time for school. Parents of Island student musician and serious cycling enthusiasts will take a big sigh of relief. Dan Sotelo, a former owner of Budget Line Instruments and currently a bike repair business, is moving out of his long time location at 3631 82nd Avenue S.E. The business, in a house at the intersection of Island Crest Way and 82nd Avenue S.E., has been very convenient. But for Islanders who need a bike tune up or a quick tweak to a brake, as well as new pads for a clarinet, the change only involves a hundred yards or so. Sotelo's business is just moving across the street and five house south, to
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The BLI music shop and bike repair businesses above, at 3631 82nd Avenue S.E. are moving up the street to a new space at S.E. 38th Place and 82nd Avenue. S.E. the home of Andrew and Veronika Baklinski at the corner of 82nd Avenue S.E. and S.E. 38th Place. The Baklinskis, who have purchased the music business, are renaming it, Mercer Island Music Express. Sotelo, who has rented space for his cycling repair shop, said that his landlords are moving back into the house and intend to remodel and enlarge it. Sotelo and the Baklinskis will share quarters for a time in a renovated space taking shape in the garage at the Baklinskis’ home. The driveway will be left open for those who need to drop off or retrieve an instrument or a bike. Veronika
Baklinski noted that the reason for “Express” in the name of the business is to emphasize that customers will not even have to leave their car if they do not want to. "We will come out to your car, take or return your instrument and have an ipad to take orders or to make payments," she said. Sotelo, who worked for Shimano, a Japanese manufacturer of cycling components, for many years will look for new space for his business after the moves are settled. Both businesses will be open in August. Contact Sotelo at 206-8298297 for more information.
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Mercer Island’s Bottomley to play lacrosse at Dickinson College By Joseph Livarchik
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Mercer Island lacrosse captain Brett Bottomley verbally committed to play Divison III lacrosse at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pa. Bottomley, who will be a senior at Mercer Island High School this fall, made his decision after narrowing his choices to Dickinson, Franklin & Marshall College, Colby College and Wesleyan University. He said in Dickinson, he saw a school that offered him a perfect blend of academics and lacrosse. “When I was looking at schools, academics was a
priority,” said Bottomley, who boasts a 3.7 GPA at MIHS. “There were other DI schools I was looking at that were strong schools, but in terms of the level of commitment, I felt the best place was DIII.” Bottomley was the second-leading scorer on a Mercer Island team that went 19-3 last season, tying for first place in the KingCo division and reaching the quarterfinals of the state tournament. He found the back of the net 27 times last season, led the team with 33 assists and was fourth on the team with 31 ground balls. He believes his high number of assists from last
season, as well as his ability to score with his left hand, was what left a mark on Dickinson’s lacrosse recruiters. Bottomley said he’s looking forward to attending a school with a really nice surrounding community and a population similar in size to Mercer Island. While he’s excited to play under Dickinson head coach Dave Webster, Bottomley seems most excited to play for a coach whose seniors have all had jobs before graduation in seven of the last nine years. “It’s important to have a well-rounded education, and Dickinson has a
cer, was born. “Soccer is a vehicle. It’s a way of getting a message through. It’s fun, it’s inspiring and you learn a lot about life on the soccer field. It’s a great physical activity and it’s a world sport,” she said. Fortune said she received soccer gear donations from Lake Washington High School, Northwest Nationals Soccer Club and the Mercer Island soccer community. “Mercer Island gave me a bunch of stuff,” she said. “Brand new hoodies, brand new Adidas jerseys, brand new soccer balls, Mercer Island t-shirts. We gave away a lot of gear, but we still have gear in storage.”
In her travels, Fortune visited the Ugandan cites of Kabale and Kampala, working with underprivileged children at an orphanage and different schools. Children were fitted for uniforms, shoes and shinguards. “You can only imagine the smiles on the kids’ faces when they get these, it’s magical,” said Fortune. Fortune said the overriding story from the trip was talking with the children and hearing them say they wanted to go to a university so they could become something, be it a lawyer or doctor or social worker,
strong alumni network with lacrosse players who have no problem getting a job,” he said. “[Webster] really cares about his seniors having jobs. At the end of the day, it’s all about academics and the experiences you have while you’re there.” Bottomley began playing lacrosse in 6th grade, when best friend and Mercer Island lacrosse co-captain Evan Condon got him to join. The two were standouts on their 8th grade lacrosse team, winning the local Eastside championship over Issaquah. Bottomley
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Mercer Island lacrosse captain Brett Bottomley will play Division III lacrosse at Dickinson College.
Soccer2Unite brings Mercer Island soccer gear to Uganda By Joseph Livarchik
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For Suzanne Fortune, it all began with a simple request for shoes. Challenged by a friend who was doing humanitarian work with Ugandan children, Fortune knew just where she could find shoes. Raising three soccer-playing sons, she figured people in the soccer community could help. So she bought a ticket to Africa and alerted her contacts about what she was doing. When departure time arrived, Fortune found herself with 20 bags of gear to accompany her to Africa. And so, Soccer2Unite, a non-profit geared toward enriching underprivileged children’s lives through soc-
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Suzanne Fortune, far left, founded Soccer2Unite to enrich the lives of underprivileged children through soccer.
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has also played club soccer since 5th grade and has participated in crosscountry at MIHS since his freshman year. But it’s the strides he’s shown on the lacrosse field that will take him to Pennsylvania. Playing lacrosse on the Island, Bottomley has developed a fondness for the game’s fast pace, physicality and aspect of team-bonding. “It’s never about just
one person,” he said. “Our coach [Ian O’Hearn] always says he’d rather have a team of 7s and 8s on the player rating scale than a couple of 10s. The sense of teamwork, unity and playing with guys you’ve grown up with is just real fun. We’re unique in that everyone’s grown up here for the most part.” Looking into his upcoming senior season at Mercer Island, Bottomley said his senior class is hungry for a state title. Despite graduat-
ing 13 seniors, he looks toward their program’s depth to come through for the Islanders this season. “The good thing about this program is we have a strong number of juniors coming up. My grade is strong at all positions. We have a good amount of experience mixed with the upcoming juniors who’ve been in JV for a couple of years, have seen what we’re about and are ready to take next step to varsity.”
Islanders compete in 196-mile Ragnar Relay By Reporter Staff
A team of local runners participated in the overnight, 196-mile Ragnar Relay July 18-19. Relay team Orange is the New Black, inspired by the popular Netflix series of the same name, featured ten runners from Mercer Island. The race began in Blaine and finished in Langley, with runners crossing Deception Pass and passing sights of Mt. Baker and the Olympic Mountains. Orange is the New Black placed eighth out of the 32 teams in the Women’s Open category and 188th of the 506 total teams. Team members included captain Heather Kramm,
soccer | FROM 12 and come back to help their people. “In Africa, you have to pay fees to go to school. The only ones that can go are the ones who can afford to pay,” she said. “I was very inspired so I came back and figured out how I’d make this work. I want to help underprivileged children who are orphans become educated because those are the ones who want to come back and help.”
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Relay team “Orange is the New Black” placed 8th at the 196-mile Ragnar Relay July 18-19. Kim Thomas, Shelly Johnson, Emily Ness of Redmond, Cara Perla, Erin Sirianni, Lori Punke,
Tiffany Stanley of Seattle, Tami Goldberg, Michelle Cartmel, Jessica Crump and Sarah LeClercq.
Fortune said her grand plan involves helping bring clean water, sanitation and education to the places she visited. She is currently working with the board of directors at Soccer2Unite on developing a program and finding partners who can help realize that goal. In 2015, Fortune is hoping to go back to Africa three or four more times. She’s working to continue partnerships with other local soccer communities. And she knows firsthand that a little can go a long way.
“What we have, we all take for granted. We don’t understand that just a smile can change a person’s life.” For more information on Soccer2Unite or to make a contribution, visit http://soccer2unite.org/ help.
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Sports briefs Newport Hills tops Beach Club, Shore Club for Midlakes title
the Shore Club had won nine titles in ten years, with its lone loss coming to Edgebrook in 2008.
One year after tying with the Mercerwood Shore Club for the Midlakes league championship, Newport Hills Swim & Tennis Club won the title outright at the 2014 Midlakes league championships Monday, July 21 at King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way. It was the first time since 2008 that the Shore Club didn’t take the top spot. Newport Hills finished with a team score of 2071, with Mercer Island Beach Club coming in second at 1327 and Mercerwood third with 1113. Mercer Island Country Club placed seventh with a score of 859 and were the top team with A-meet winners in Div. II. Heading into the 2014 Midlakes championships,
Mahony, York tabbed US Lacrosse All Americans Islanders Peter Mahony and Chase York were among 17 Washington state prep lacrosse players recently named All-Americans by US Lacrosse. For York, it was his second consecutive year earning All-American honors. Mahony and York helped lead Mercer Island to a 19-3 record in 2014, tying for first place in the KingCo division and reaching the quarterfinals of this year’s lacrosse state tournament, where the Islanders fell to Eastside Catholic. Mahony committed to play lacrosse at Yale, where he will attend this fall, while York signed on to play lacrosse at Loyola
of Maryland. Other Eastside selections included Bellevue’s Hank Bethke and Eric Hael, Eastside Catholic’s Colin MacIlvennie and Ross Komenda, Inglemoor’s Jacob Cartwright and Emily Sokol, Interlake’s Camille Sullivan and Issaquah’s Suzy Emerson.
GU13 Crossfire Premier wins NIKE Crossfire Challenge Mercer Island’s Quinn Casey helped her GU13 Crossfire Premier soccer team win its gold division at the 2014 NIKE Crossfire Challenge July 18-21. Crossfire Premier defeated six teams while allowing a mere two goals throughout the tournament, beating teams from Washington, Oregon and Canada. Snyder finished the tournament with three goals and an assist.
MI 8U Select place second at All World Baseball Classic The Mercer Island 8U Select baseball team finished second in the All World Baseball Classic in Issaquah the weekend of July 11-12. The team went 3-1, falling in the championship game to Spartan Green Baseball Club of Sammamish, 11-9. Team members include Baker Riffle, Jaden Wang, Shane Deguchi, Brian Bilanski, Ryan Boyle, Kellen Eskridge, Mason Szylko, Tyler Gilroy, Evan Otte, Carter Gribble, Matthew Williamson and Brandon Abulhosn. The team is
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thursday | 31 bubbles, volcanoes and Rocket balloons workshop:
11 a.m., Jul. 31, Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave. S.E. 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.
monday | 4 cert search and rescue meeting: 6-9 p.m., Aug. 4,
Main Fire Station, 3030 78th Ave. S.E. Please join the Mercer Island CERT Search
and Rescue Volunteers for Team Training. These meeting are the first Monday of every month at the North Fire Station. Everyone is welcome.
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. For more visit mercergov.org. To
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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
Library 4400 88th Ave. S.E. 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. 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. 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 audi-
ences of all ages. mercer island arts council juried art show: ongoing
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
ful summer opportunity for the whole family 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, in the Madison Park neighborhood. 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. Includes menu tastings with wine, recipes and apron. Advanced tickets required. For more information, www.mercerislandsistercity.org or call 232-4570 or 909-3643.
dance skills, and perform in a full-scale production. YTN has one-week, threeweek, full-day, half-day, flexible payment plans, and a galaxy of educators. For age groups and specific offerings, visit: youththeatre. org/classes-camps/summer2014-camps/.
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/.
lion’s club eyeglass drive:
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, hone song and
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
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 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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will be providing a talk and demonstration on 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 delight-
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Nothing completes a Pacific Northwest picnic outing like delicious food. At this time of year, the best place to eat is outside (if it isn’t raining) and since we have such an abundance of seasonal foods around us, an average picnic can turn into a healthy gourmet affair. For a grill-free event, start with your best picnic blanket, outdoor chairs, a small camping table and utensils, plates and bowls, then fill your picnic basket with a combination of the following: Appetizers: Crackers, veggies and dips. Mary’s Crackers are a crunchy, healthy option along with veggie sticks. Dips like hummus and baba ganouj can be made in advance and stored in the freezer. Try some different bean dips, tapenade, roasted red pepper dip or guacamole to make it interesting. Salads: Chopped salads get the creative juices flowing! Start with lettuce; add some interesting hearty greens like kale or cabbage. Chop up vegetables like carrots, peppers, mushrooms, asparagus, roasted squash or eggplant, broccoli, snap peas. Next add fresh herbs (parsley, cilantro, mint, basil are all great for salads), toasted nuts and seeds and toss with a light salad dressing. Every salad is a new and delicious creation, depending on what you’re inspired by or have in the cupboard.
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Dessert: Take advantage of all the seasonal fruit we have available in our area. Right now there are stone fruits like nectarines, apricots, peaches and plums, and berries in abundance. I personally think no dessert is complete without chocolate – and the best healthy alternative to a chocolate bar is to place 1 cup walnuts, 1 cup dates, 3 heaping tablespoons of cocoa powder, 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract and a pinch of salt into a food processor and mix until it starts to clump. Then, roll into balls and store in your freezer until ready to eat.
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Don’t forget the drinks! A light, sparkling white wine works great at a picnic, and for an alcohol-free drink, place some frozen berries into the bottom of a wine travel glass and fill with sparkling water. The frozen berries act as ice and add a mild flavor.
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To see every home that is for sale in Western Washington go to cbbain.com
Seabeck
$2,985,000
Unique mansion on 8 acres with 500 ft 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
South End
$1,365,000
Impeccably maintained 2007 traditional. 4BR/3.5BA great- room concept with main-flr & upper offices, bonus room and gorgeous finishes. Sunny yard w/ sport court #602616 Greg Rosenwald 206-230-5445
Island getaway!
$2,850,000
Whidbey Island flat sandy beach w/90 tax ft of wft + add’l footage as property meanders around the point. 4BR/2.25BA, chefs kit, separate apt + huge boathouse #552862 Carol Hinderstein 206-595-5722
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
First Hill
$1,260,000
Fabulous north end location on private lane, custom blt 2 story, recent updates, 3 bedrooms+office or 4th, formal rms, great rm kit, bonus rm, deck+yard. #638896 Suzanne Lane 206-230-5516
Wft in reach!
$2,300,000
You CAN afford private, move-in ready waterfront! 3,215sf, 4BR/3BA, studio/ ofc. Stroll right out to the sunny lawn and lake. Cvd boathouse! All the comforts. #627102 Harrison & St. Mary 206-953-8359
Magnificent!
$2,280,000
Mansion graciousness & quality, level estate setting, western lake/city view, midisland convenience. 6,000+sf 4BR w/mstr on main, 2 offices, 2 Bonus rms! #655707 Harrison & St. Mary 206-919-9992
Magnolia Wft
$1,980,000
New List
$1,380,000
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 Don Samuelson 206-230-5435
1 STORY HOME $1,399,000
◆ The Summit
Beautiful custom built hm on a private park-like 1/2 ac lot w/a sportcourt & picnic area. Open concept kitchen, breakfast nook, granite countertops w/gas stoves. #667525 Shelly Zhou 425-802-5667
Spacious & elegant lower Tarywood Park hm. 4BR + den, 3BA, bonus room, hrdwd floors & a floor plan filled w/natural light. Kit w/granite counters & SS applcs. #667410 Gerald Chew 206-679-9294
Westside
East Mercer
HOT on MI
French Country, 5 BR, 2.75BA, 3350 SqFt, Leaded Glass, French Doors, Mstr St, Spa Bath, 2 Sinks. Kitchen w/Stainless & 2 Sinks, Skylights. Gardens, Bus,School, Park. #631724 Galen Hubert 206-778-9787
$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
$1,390,000
$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
$815,000
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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Molly Penny
$ REDUCED $
$735,000
Rare 5BR 3 bath Mercerwood home. Great street - flat yards - quiet & private. 2 kitchens + big fam room w/fireplace & separate entry for possible 2 bed ADU. #630514 Jack Alhadeff 206-230-5460
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
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
Broker 206-200-4411 mollypenny@cbbain.com
Katie Penny Shea Broker 206-755-5051 katieshea@cbbain.com
Poulsbo
$449,000
Down a pvt lane on 2.5 pastoral acres, this cheery farm house will make you smile! Open & inviting floor plan. 3BR/2.5BA. 1096 SF garage, A/C & upgrades galore. #667978 Michele Schuler 206-992-2013
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Tacoma Charmer
$323,000
Peace of mind awaits you in this charming Cape Cod. Thoughtfully updated w/new copper plumbing & electrical + refinished hrdwds. Chef’s kitchen. 4BR/2BA. #657160 Carrie Simmons 206-679-7093 Marlene Fallquist 206-310-3580
◆ Marysville
$250,000
Location, Location, Location! Desirable neighborhood, within 3 miles of Shopping, Schools, Restaurants, and hwys/ frwys. Neighborhood park right behind the house #667945 Debbie Barbara 206-300-6077
Molly celebrates 32 years in Mercer Island real estate and is still going strong! She and her daughter, Katie Penny Shea, were the #1 team in 2013 at the Coldwell Banker Bain MI branch in sales units and volume, encompassing everything from condos to luxury waterfront. Let their experience work for you.
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