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Weekend sale to benefit City of Hope A huge sale of new and lightly used items along with fresh baked goods and more will benefit City of Hope, a research facility that focuses on the treatment of cancer, diabetes and HIV/Aids illnesses. The event is between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., this Friday and Saturday at Holy Trinity Church at 8501 S.E. 40th St.
Property owners may challenge value online By Mary L. Grady
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Radio Operators to meet tomorrow The Mercer Island Radio Operators will meet at 7 p.m. at the North Fire Station, 3030 78th Ave S.E. for ongoing training on how to manage emergency communications. For more, go to www.mercergov.org.
Music at Mercerdale There are two reasons to keep those lawnchairs handy this week for an extra evening of Mostly Music in the Park. At 7 p.m., Thursday, August 21, the Brazilian Orchestra, En Canto will perform. Then a special bonus concert is set for 7 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 24, for a ‘Community Sing-a-long’ with Mercer Island Musician Nancy Stewart. Both are at Mercerdale Park.
‘Fees and Photos’ days begin Aug. 25 Students and their parents will begin the process of finalizing registration and other details for the new school year at 9 a.m., Monday, Aug. 25, and Thursday, Aug. 29 at Mercer Island High School. Expect heavy traffic and limited parking around the high schooll campus. The 2014 - 2015 school year will begin Sept. 2. The first football game is at 7 p.m., Sept. 5 at Islander Stadium.
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Over 100 participants including friends, family and even a baby, took to the waters of Lake Washington to paddle from the Enatai boathouse to Mercer Island and back on August 15. They raised over $10,000 for ongoing research into pediatric cancer. Kat Tiscornia, center with bullhorn, has raised over $180,000 since being diagnosed with Ewings Sarcoma in spring of 2013. See more on page 2.
City still paying to clean up old oil spill Leak from old fuel tanks not discovered until 2004 By Celina Kareiva
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Nearly a decade after clean-up efforts began on a gasoline leak from an old underground fuel tank at the city’s maintenance shop, the Island is still paying about $75,000 a year in clean-up efforts. “We’ve made progress,” said Glenn Boettcher, maintenance director, “but it’s been slow going.” The clean-up has included groundwater filtering, chemi-
site at 9555 S.E. 36th St., just behind City Hall, more than 20 years ago when the city paid to dispose of them and a sizeable amount of contaminated soil. Contamination was first detected in 1991, northwest of the maintenance shop, where the Honeywell Industries buildcal injections and air injections. ing sat. A device was installed to Boettcher said it’s not unusu- remove vapors from the soil, but al for a clean-up was never activatsuch as this one, ed when paperto take 20 years work was lost at or more and that City Hall. Over this was a “a small time, gasoline issue in the contraveled through text of things.” the groundwater The city will have onto the properspent $410,000 ty to the west of by the end of City Hall. When Glen Boettcher 2014. Another City of Mercer Island a potential buyer $570,000 will have took interest in been covered by the Honeywell Washington Cities Insurance International site, soil and Authority, the city’s insurer, by underground water testing was the end of 2014. conducted in July of 2004. The three underground fuel oil SPILL | Page 2 tanks were removed from the
“It’s not unusual for a clean-up like this to take 20 years or more to complete.”
Staff from the King County Assessor’s Office and Board of Equalization (BOE) spoke with some 60 Islanders last week to discuss the new property tax assessments mailed out to Islanders on July 31. The Assessor’s office lead by Lloyd Hara, an elected official, re-values 700,000 parcels of land county-wide each year. Of those, 16 percent or 112,000 parcels are physically inspected each year. This year, that amount included parcels on Mercer Island. The last time Island properties were inspected was 2008. The Assessor’s office notes that land values county-wide have
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Golder Associates had been coordinating the clean-up for the last ten years, but the city recently contacted another firm, Farallon Consulting, to determine if efforts could be accelerated at all. Boettcher said he expected the city to make “modest adjustments to Golder’s approach.” “Unfortunately, it’s not unusual for a clean-up like this to take 20 years or more to complete,” he added. The city may be eligible for some reim-
bursement if it meets the state’s clean-up requirements. Farallon Consulting’s recommendations are still in draft form but Boettcher said the most significant suggestion was to conduct additional underground exploration to see if there is still contamination around where the tanks were removed. Remaining contamination might indicate that the pollutants are still spreading onto the adjacent property.
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to request a review, he explained. It can be done via mail or on-line. If reached pre-recession lev- people have questions els. The 2014 total value of regarding any part of the county properties is set at process, they were assured $340.6 billion, just under that they would be able to the $361 billion in 2008. talk with a person on the The median assessed telephone. Cook said that value of residential half of those who apply parcels on for review Mercer Island re c e i v e increased from some level $1.043 milof adjustlion in 2013, to ment to the $1.158 million assessed for this year, value of the an increase property. in value of 11 Islanders Neal Cook percent. Yet it Pat Turner Board of Equalization was clear that and Terry many of those Hart, who attending the attended the meeting were worried meeting, said that they by the fact that the value were glad to hear about of their own properties the extensive appeals prohad increased much more cess. than 11 percent. Yet Hart, whose propStaff from the asses- erty assessment increased sor’s office told Islanders over 20 percent this year that the primary driver felt that landowners in of the appraisal process is older neighborhoods the value of the land not where houses are being the structure or improve- torn down for new homes ments. are being penalized when Hara and Neal Cook, the newer high-end homes who is the Clerk of the are built. Both described Board of Equalization, an some discomfort with independent body from some of the nuances of the assessor’s office, told the assessment process attendees up front, that such as what the physical challenges to the present inspection of properties valuations were welcome. did or did not include. Property owners have a Taxpayers who believe couple of different options the assessed value of
“50 percent (who appeal) get some sort of adjustment.”
their property exceeds its fair market value have the opportunity to appeal each year following receipt of the revaluation notice by filing a petition to the King County Board of Appeals/ Equalization (BOE), an independent King County agency, within 60 days of the mailing date printed on the ‘Official Property Value Notice’ post card. The assessor’s office stresses that just because a property’s assessed value is higher does not mean that an individual’s tax bill will increase proportionately. The assessor’s office sets property values not taxes. The amount of your
property tax bill is based upon the costs of state and local government. This includes the operating costs of schools, city and county, and of taxing districts such as hospital, fire and sewer districts. The assessed value of property is multiplied by the tax rate necessary in your levy area to calculate each taxpayers fair share of the total levied tax by these jurisdictions.
‘Paddle the Channel’ raises $10,000 for cancer research
the daughter of Tim and Jane Tiscornia, has raised over $180,000 since being diagnosed with Ewings Sarcoma in spring of 2013. This was the second Paddle the Channel event. This year was special because the teen could be there — she had to hear about it last year from her bed at Seattle Children’s Hospital. She will be a sophomore at Mercer Island High School this fall. Visit http://kats-crew. tumblr.com/, for more.
Over 100 participants took to the waters of Lake Washington in various watercraft to paddle across the East Channel and back to raise money and awareness of childhood cancers. The event raised over $10,000 to fund Seattle Children’s ongoing research into pediatric cancer. Kat Tiscornia,
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School District’s Elementary School No. 4 will require the district to redevelop the parking lot at the Boys and Girls Club, PEAK, to accommodate staff parking and parent drop-off for the new school. The development agreement between the school district and the club allows the district to assign other parking spaces to meet the requirement for 91 parking stalls for the exclusive use of PEAK. The arrangement was established in 2007, when the city, the district and the club entered into an agreement covering the parking development standards for the the designation of the PEAK Project as a public facility.
CHILD school receives a 30-day extension on lease The School District recently received a request from C.H.I.L.D. Institute’s executive director, Carrie Fannin, to discuss a lease extension for the school
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Contractors are working to finish construction on the 8,000 square feet of new space for Country Village Day School on S.E. 36th Street just west of City Hall. The long-abandoned building needed extensive repairs. The project includes a large terraced play area at the front. Workers said the building will be completed in time for its Oct. 1 opening date. beyond its August 31 expiration date. The school needs more time to complete preparations for its new location in Renton. In particular, a permit from the Soos Creek Water District is needed before work is completed and the facility is allowed to open. On August 12, Superintendent Gary Plano called the water district him-
self in order to urge a quick resolution to the issue. The district, which approved a similar extension to Country Village Day School, instructed staff to construct a similar agreement with CHILD. The School Board voted to approve the extension but
not without commenting on how important it is for demolition and construction to move ahead on schedule for a fourth elementary school as well as other school projects. The superintendent also requested that CHILD provide the district with an
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Impaired driving not only puts a driver, passengers and others in danger, but can be expensive if you are caught. The ticket itself is not the only price you will pay. In addition to the fine, drivers who receive a DUI might have to deal with attorney fees, alcohol education fees and lost wages and other costs. In 2013, nearly 8,000 drivers were charged with a DUI in King County. A study by NerdWallet. com, a personal finance
website which brands itself as a means for helping consumers make informed decisions about money, has estimated the financial damage from a DUI. It conducted a study on the costs of a DUI in terms of fines and increases in insurance rates that often follow a DUI ticket. One of the longest-lasting financial impacts from a DUI comes in the form of insurance increases. In Washington, car insurance increases will last on a driver’s record for five years after they receive a DUI. The minimum fine for a first-time DUI in Washington is $940.50, but the resulting car insurance premium increases for the average Washington driver will be almost 2.5 times the initial fine—drivers
will pay $2,334.01 more for insurance over the course of five years. Depending on the severity of the fine, the true cost of a first-time DUI for Washington drivers is between $6,574.51 and $10,634.01. After receiving a DUI, the average Washington driver will see his or her car insurance increase by more than half. The typical Washington driver will pay $466.80 extra each year for insurance after a DUI. The increases last for five years after receiving a DUI, which means the average driver will pay $2,334.01 in insurance increases. What are the costs associated with a DUI in Washington? To calculate the “true cost” of getting a ticket
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in his or her car. According to the Washington Traffic Safety Commission, the device will cost about $1,300 for the first year. In Washington, first-time offenders need to have the device for at least a year. 4) Location also influences the total cost. The Website ranked the financial impact of a DUI in 66 Washington cities. The city with the most expensive DUIs is Tacoma with the true cost of a DUI ranging from $7,398.80 to $11,458.30. Mercer Island was ranked as the 17th in highest DUI expense ranging between $6,737.00 and $10,796.50. The national organization, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, ranks Washington state as 25th in the nation for the highest number of drunk driving fatalities.
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FRAUD: A 62-year-old woman
reported credit card fraud in the amount of $3,354 from four separate transactions with the same credit card. The fraudulent transactions took place over a two-day period. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES:
The 35-year-old owner of a vehicle parked in the 7600 block of S.E. 27th St. reported damage to her car while she parked it for the day. The damage was consistent with unfinished body work that had been done to the car while she was away. ACCIDENT: When police arrived at the scene of an accident in 4100 block of E. Mercer Way, the victim was already gone. Two firefighters were on the scene. They said the bike rider ran into the southernmost bollard on East Mercer Way, while riding his bicycle northbound. He had no visible injuries though he was clutching his neck when firefighters contacted him. He refused treatment and left the scene. FRAUD: A 20-year-old Island woman reported that somebody had used her credit card to make fraudulent purchases from Saudi Arabia. Her card was issued by the Bank of China and she needed a police report to file charges.
FRIDAY | 8 ACCIDENT: A tree on the north side of Butterworth Road snapped and fell across the street. It fell in front of a residence in the 5300 block of Butterworth Road. The Mercer Island Fire Department cut the tree up and city maintenance promised to clean up the debris.
SATURDAY | 9 WARRANT ARREST: Around 11 p.m. on Saturday, a subject
was released into the custody of the Mercer Island Police Department and was booked into Issaquah Jail. ACCIDENT: An officer dispatched to the scene at 10:30 a.m. along S.E. 29th St. and 77th Ave. S.E., found a westbound facing vehicle with damage to the front driver’s side and passenger’s side. There was also damage to a tree about five feet north of the stalled vehicle. The officer observed a U.S. post office box with significant damage. It was found propped up by a bucket. Additionally, there was damage to an unoccupied vehicle five feet west of the mailbox. There were black marks on the road consistent with where the vehicle had gone up over the curb, hit the tree, hit and dislocated the mailbox, crashed into the second unoccupied car and hit a fence 15 feet away. The driver said he’d fallen asleep at the wheel after a long shift at work. He said he didn’t at first call police, but contacted his boss and a tow truck. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Just after 8 a.m., a Mercer Island city parks employee reported graffiti along the east/west bike path on the south side of the Lid Park. The trail of graffiti stretched from the bike path intersection at the baseball field, to under the I-90 floating bridge at 60th Ave. S.E. The cost of removing the graffiti was estimated
SUNDAY | 10 WARRANT ARREST: A 36-yearold Auburn woman was booked into SCORE on a Mercer Island Municipal Court warrant for driving with a suspended license in the third degree. Her bail was posted at $1,000. PROPERTY LOST: An 84-yearold Island man reported his wallet had gone missing somewhere on Mercer Island between Wednesday, August 6 and Thursday, August 7. The subject went back to the business he had frequented earlier in the day, but couldn’t find it. He later cancelled a Bank of America debit card that had been in his wallet. TRAFFIC OFFENSE: Two vehicles were found parked illegally on a roadway south of Luther Burbank Park. They were ticketed and prepared to be impounded. One vehicle was released to the driver just before it was about to be towed. The other was impounded by Starbucks Towing.
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Mercer Island man has been spotted suspiciously hanging around Country Village Day School (CVDS) on three separate occasions. Employees reported that he seemed to be watching the kids. He does not have children at the daycare and according to the police report, could be seen circling the playground and parking lot. See a more complete story on page XX.
TUESDAY | 12 CAR PROWL: A 63-year-old Island woman said that her car was locked and located in a secure garage. Somebody stole a sun hat and a GPS system from her car. She wasn’t sure how they had entered the locked vehicle. CAR PROWL: A 58-year-old Island man said someone entered his locked car and stole several items, including a radar detector, sunglasses, snow boots and several iPhone chargers. The car was parked in the 2400 block of 76th Ave. S.E. CAR PROWL: A 39-year-old Island woman reported her laptop and bag of clothing stolen from her car, which had been parked in the
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Every month, the Mercer Island Police Department collects crime statistics for the month and compares them against months prior. This month, there were 67 serious offenses, up from 53 last year, bringing the total for 2014 to 481. The majority of the cases for July were incidents of theft (48 in total). Burglaries were responsible for eight case reports and identity theft for 10. In July of 2013 there were 36 reported secure level of the Aviara parking garage. The stolen items were valued at $1,650. CAR PROWL: A 46-year-old Island woman reported the lock on her car’s glovebox had been damaged. She wasn’t sure if anything had been stolen.
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thefts, four burglaries and five simple assaults. Though other crime statistics are on the rise, adult arrests were down slightly from July of last year — there were 11 compared to 14 last year. Last month saw 1,727 calls for service, an uptick from last year, which is consistent with crime trends for the year. Traffic offenses have also more than doubled in July of this year, registering 483 compared to just 214 in 2013. There have been 2,697 total for the year — also almost double that of the 1,558 seen in 2013. old Mercer Island woman was arrested with two outstanding warrants from Mercer Island Municipal Court and was booked into Issaquah Jail. INFORMATIONAL REPORT: A 51-year-old Mercer Island woman was bitten twice, once on each leg, by a Dachshund dog while coming down the stairs at the Newell Court Apartments.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 2014-15 BUDGET MERCER ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT #400 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of Mercer Island School District #400 has completed its budget for the 2014-15 school year ending August 31, 2015 and has placed same on file in the Office of the Superintendent of Schools. Notice is further given that the Board of Directors will meet for the purpose of conducting a public hearing and adopting a budget for the General Fund, Transportation Vehicle Fund, Capital Projects Fund, Debt Service Fund, and Associated Student Body Fund for the year ending August 31, 2015. Said meeting will be held on Thursday, August 28, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. in the Mercer Island City Council Chambers, 9611 S.E. 36th Street, Mercer Island, Washington. Any person may appear there and be heard for or against any part of the budget. A copy of the budget will be available to any taxpayer making a request for same. Dr. Gary Plano, Superintendent Secretary to the Board of Directors Mercer Island School District #400 King County, Washington Published in the Mercer Island Reporter August 6, 2014. August 13, 2014 and August 20, 2014. #1102613.
CITY OF MERCER ISLAND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Mercer Island City Council will hold a public hearing regarding Initiative Measure No. 594, concerning background checks for firearm sales and transfers, Ballot Title: “This measure would apply currently used criminal and public safety background checks by licensed dealers to all firearm sales and transfers, including gun show and online sales, with specific exceptions. Should this measure be enacted into law?” The Council will consider taking a position on this initiative. This public hearing will be held during the City Council Regular Meeting in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 9611 SE 36th Street, Mercer Island, WA, at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, September 2, 2014. Ali Spietz City Clerk Published in the Mercer Island Reporter on August 20, 2014 and August 27, 2014. #1117591.
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for comment but Lockdown at Country Village reached posted several updates on page. Day School due to trespasser its“AsFacebook you can imagine,
the staff and I are not comfortable with anyone that should not be on the campus...being on our campus,” wrote executive By Celina Kareiva director Linda Tepper on ckareiva@mi-reporter.com August 12. “Our number Country Village Day one priority is the safety School locked down it of our children, families school building on Aug. and staff.” 11, after a suspicious man Under the filed letter was seen circling the playof trespassing, the susground and parking lot. pect isn't allowed to be It was the fourth incident on or near CVDS' campus involving the same man. for one year. Tepper also While police couldn't wrote that she would work release the suspect's name with MIPD to make sure simply for trespassing, the trespassing order folCommander Leslie Burns lowed Country Village to confirmed that he was not its new location at 9423 a registered sex offender. S.E. 36th St. “He walks in circles Tepper said she had around the school and notified Little Acorn Day hangs around the parking School and the Children's lot near the playground Institute of Learning when children are outside Differences and that the and appears to be watchschool district and MIPD ing the children,” reads would continue to “survey the police report from [the] parking lot and campus as well as park unidentified school disFree trict vehicles in [the] estimates parking lot at various times of the day.” Commander Burns Custom slipcovers on the Eastside since 1985 encouraged parents and • Custom designs • Personal service concerned neighbors to call police if they saw • Quality workmanship • Washable fabrics any suspicious activity.
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The Mercer Island School District has approved the appointment of former Mercer Island School District principal and administrator, Kathy Morrison, as an interim elementary associate principal serving the elementary schools. Aimee Batliner-Gillette, formally the associate principal, has been assigned as interim principal at West Mercer ElementaryMrs. Morrison comes out of retirement to rejoin the school district. She has held several posts in Mercer Island as principal at Island Park Elementary, associate principal for all three elementary schools, as well as associate Superintendent of Instructional Services and Director of Learning Services in the central office. Henterson Carlisle was also approved by the Mercer Island School District's Board of Directors as a new associate principal for Mercer Island High School. Carlisle was a principal and assistant principal with Seattle Public Schools.
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Three principals were appointed to leadership positions in the Mercer Island School District this month. They include from left, Aimee Batliner-Gillette, Henterson Carlisle who was hired from the Seattle School District, and former district principal and administrator, Kathy Morrison. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Portland State University in economics and a Master of Arts degree from the University of Washington, having graduated from the Danforth program there.
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Stopsky’s shuts after heartfelt farewell By Celina Kareiva
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It’s Friday, just two days before Jeff Sanderson and his wife Lara, will shut Stopsky’s Delicatessen for good, and business is booming. Jeff ’s phone pings with text messages from customers wishing him well. Regulars share memories and grieve what they call a “great loss for the community” on Stopsky’s Facebook page. Others leave handwritten notes on the backs of receipts. “People have said ‘thank you,’” says Jeff, pausing before a lunch rush brings a literal stampede of people through the front door. “They’ve expressed grief over the fact that we’re closing. But overall people have been understanding of what the restaurant business is... It’s been so heartwarming for [us].” After nearly three and a half years in business, and just as many on the Island, Jeff and Lara announced early last week that they’d sold the space they’d called home since 2011 and were finalizing lease agreements with the next tenant. “Stopsky’s was a project of
the heart,” wrote Jeff on the restaurant’s Facebook page, Tuesday morning, “whose mission was to reconnect people to Jewish heritage, connect the community, and create homemade Jewish comfort cuisine from scratch. We achieved a lot of this, but in the end could not discover the magic formula to break even.” The concept for Stopsky’s in many ways, grew out of and alongside Jeff and Lara’s relationship with one another. While honeymooning in Portland six years ago, the couple dined at a Jewish deli called Kenny and Zuke’s. Realizing that Seattle lacked anything comparable, they began to shape plans for Stopsky’s, a deli named after Jeff ’s grandfather, who moved from Ukraine to the United States in 1905. The couple wanted their new space and menu to be rooted in Jewish cuisine, but with an updated twist and an infusion of Northwest ingredients. They filled their menu with Jewish staples like borscht, challah, reuben corned beef and matzo ball
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Islander is producer for CBS ‘Face the Nation’ Washington, D.C. politicial news program stars Bob Schieffer Reporter Staff
Jill Morrison Jackson, the daughter of Islanders, Frank and Kathy Morrison, is to produce the CBS “Face the Nation,” television news show. CBS News has announced that Jackson, who’s been with the bureau since 2007, is set to join “Face the Nation with Bob Schieffer” as a senior producer. Jackson is a 1997 graduate of Mercer Island High School and a
veteran of the Jazz Choir, Youth Theater Northwest and Island Sound. She is also a graduate of the University of Washington, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Economics from the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies. Before joining CBS, she was a reporter and producer for NPR’s “All Things Considered” program in the Washington, D.C. bureau. Prior to that post, she was an intern at NPR in Seattle. Jackson served as a Capitol Hill producer in CBS’ Washington, D.C. bureau before joining “CBS This Morning” telecast in 2013.
Overlake Hospital will bank donated breast milk for tiniest newborns The Women’s Clinic at Overlake Medical Center has opened a Mother’s Milk Depot, where lactating women can donate their breast milk to infants in need. A “milk depot” is a controlled collection point where healthy women can donate their surplus breast milk for premature babies. The milk collection, shipping, processing and distribution are overseen by the Human Milk Banking Association of North America, (HMBANA),
the umbrella organization that ensures the safety of human milk donations in the U.S. and Canada. Donated breast milk provides life-saving nutrition and immune support to fragile, premature babies. In the United States, there is a critical shortage of donated human milk. According to the HMBANA, there are 60,000 low birth weight infants (weighing 3.5 pounds or less) born every
During the 2010 midterm elections, Jackson shifted to the role of senior political producer, and at the Republican and Democratic national conventions in 2012. Jackson won an Emmy in 2013 for her work as a field producer on the “Business of Congress” series. “Jill is a rising star in the bureau and we couldn’t be happier to have her,” said Schieffer. “There’s no better way to learn Washington than to spend your days chasing down the newsmakers on Capitol Hill and Jill’s years there will serve her well as she takes on her new responsibilities. She knows the players and she knows news. You can’t ask for more than that and we’re lucky to have her on the team.”
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Ex-Sounder brings pro experience to Island After spirited run, Former MLS pro Rockers fall in final Sawatzky is technical to Maple Valley director for Mercer Island FC
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When Darren Sawatzky takes the field with his soccer players, he sees his role as much more than that of a typical instructor. “When you’re coaching, you’re educating,” he said. “It’s more important to put the pieces in place so winning comes later. If a younger person doesn’t have any character, it doesn’t matter what kind of Former Seattle Sounder Darren Sawatzky, center, leads a athlete they are. It’s imporIsland’s girls U13 Thunder soccer team. tant to put their role to the community first, that’s just to doing grassroots coach- Burn, Colorado Rapids, the my philosophy.” It’s that kind of philoso- ing and, with friend Aaron Sounders and the Portland phy that the Mercer Island Byers on the MIFC board, Timbers, with Sawatzky FC was looking for when the opportunity presented finishing his career with the Sounders. the MIFC brought on the itself. He has developed an “At the select level, there former Seattle extensive coaching resume, are a lot of beginSounder as its new ning coaches coaching the Sounders technical director. looking to get U23 Premier Development As technical direcbetter at what League (PDL) team. tor, Sawatzky will they do. I have During his four-year tenwork with MIFC education expe- ure as head coach at his coaches, train rience I can pass alma mater, Jefferson High players and coach on, and hopefully School in Federal Way, the a boys U11 team that translates to Raiders won a 4A state and a girls U13 Darren the players and championship in 2005, team. He comes Sawatzky will be fruitful,” while Sawatzky was coach to Mercer Island of the year. He has coached he said. after working as various soccer camps with Sawatzky grew up in technical director for the his MLS teams, served as Federal Way and Highline, Sounders’ Academy system, where he helped scout and says he “has pretty training director for the much coached and played Highline Heat Soccer Club and recruit talent. Sawatzky said he took at every level in the U.S.” in Burien and was an assisthe position because he His playing career boasts tant coach at UW and also felt it was time to get back stints with MLS teams New the Sounders. A big part of Sawatzky’s England Revolution, Dallas
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Heading into postseason play with the league’s top seed and a nine-game winning streak, the Mercer Island Rockers appeared ready to take the Puget Sound Senior Coed League softball championship. But after a spirited tournament run that included a finalinning comeback win, the Rockers fell in the title game Thursday, Aug. 7 to reigning champs Maple Valley, 16-11. After sweeping through the first two rounds and taking an 11-game winning streak into the final, head coach Alan Anderson said it was a tough end to an otherwise special season. “We were really injuryfree all year until today,” he said, noting the Rockers lost outfielder and leadoff hitter Lee Hochberg to an achilles injury, outfielder Larry Kirchner to a hamstring injury and saw starting pitcher John Weinberg take a line drive to the chest. Both the Rockers and Maple Valley had only one loss heading into the tournament, with both teams responsible for the other’s lone blemish. They squared off for two games Thursday, with the first for seeding and the second for the championship. Maple Valley won the first matchup 13-9, though Anderson
used the game to shuffle his lineup and played people out of position. Still in the Rockers’ two games, the Rockers’ coach thought he saw early jitters befall his team. “In the first couple of innings of both games, it was error after error. Then we settled down and came back,” he said. “Unfortunately, we can’t do that against Maple Valley. They’re too good.” It was a different story for the Rockers in the games leading up to the tournament final. Mercer Island opened tournament competition with a 13-10 win over Sumner, followed by a 13-12 thriller over Seattle, a game that saw the Rockers overcome a five-run deficit in the game’s final inning. “We went into the bottom of the sixth, which would be the last inning, down 12-7. We got three hits, an out, a couple more hits and another out. The bases were loaded with two outs and we got a hit that drove in runs 11 and 12 and tied the score,” relayed Anderson. “It was one of those things, a very remarkable comeback, especially with two outs.” Despite falling in the title game, Anderson said his team had one of its better seasons in recent memory
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Left, The Mercer Island Rockers include (front row) Cam McLeod, Cookie Woods, Jackie Roberts, Debbie Wilkening, Larry Kirchner, (middle row) Greg Blindu, Ka Anderson, Harriet Slye, Terry Graham, John Weinberg, (back row) Ken Krekow, Alan Anderson, Lee Hochberg, Gary Wiberg and Jim Shuman. Not Pictured are Stan Herold and Geri Aslin.
around the world and which is different than what we do here. It’s related to making sure the maximum potential of a child is reached as they grow into an adult. It’s much bigger than X’s and O’s.” When asked what kind of adjustments he’ll need to make going from working with U23 players to those of middleschool age, Sawatzky said the focus will shift from finishing a player’s development to continuing it. “With youth, it’s not about coaching, it’s about the education of the player, and really, the
education of the individual player is much more important than winning or losing,” he said. “I feel a responsibility to help raise the level of how to educate and coach soccer in this country. If I can help one coach get better at what he does, it will help the level of soccer in the U.S.” Ultimately, Sawatzky says the goal is to help raise good kids who put their role to the community first. “What’s most important is the growth of young people. It’s most important helping that young person grow up and be a part of the community.”
rockers | FROM 10 this year. He noted that a softball team’s success had a lot to do with the talent level of both its male and female players, and he had much praise for the women taking the field for the Rockers. “It’s our women that are by far the strong part of our team,” said Anderson. “You have to play three women at all times and in our first two tournament games, we were playing six women. Our three and four female hitters were putting the ball over their heads.” While there’s always player turnover in between seasons, the Rockers head coach said he hoped
he’d see everyone return for next summer’s campaign, though he knows one reason or another always seems to creep up. “There’s always something that happens in the nine months we don’t play. We are seniors, you know,” he quipped. For those who might be interested but unsure about the commitment, Anderson offers the invitation to take the field, even if only for a little while. “Everybody come out. If after a couple a weeks you can’t do it anymore, at least you’ve thrown the ball around for a few weeks and relived some of the old childhood memories. We’re always looking for players and it is a lot of fun.”
stopsky’s | FROM 7 soup. Other favorites got a modern twist. Their eggs benedict swapped English muffins for potato latkes. Most of all, they wanted community to underscore everything they did and food was a natural conduit. Jeff, a self-described extrovert became the face of Stopsky’s. He’s the person gabbing with regulars the minute they walk through the door. Lara, became the brains behind the project — the interior designer, who gave the place its look and feel. “We said we’re only going to do this a certain way... We’re going to make everything from scratch, using the best quality products and we’re not going to treat Jewish cuisine as this museum piece from the past,” said Jeff. “We’re making something that’s a living tradition.” Regulars would note Jeff and Lara’s attention to detail and their emphasis on community. Black-and-white family photos cover every square inch of Stopsky’s back wall. Some of them are of Jeff and Lara’s own family. But as Stopsky’s made a name for itself in the community, they solicited other family photos. When one Islander lost his battle with prostrate cancer, the couple asked for a portrait to remember him
by. Sharing photos seemed analogous to their mission of creating community. “Every one of these pictures has a story. The atmosphere of the restaurant is very much about these pictures on the wall,” says Jeff. Stopsky’s has received its share of accolades. Bon Appetit featured their Passover Seder menu; and in the spring, The New York Times mentioned Stopsky’s among a number of Jewish deli revivals across the country. So when the couple realized they couldn’t do things to their own standards, and meet their bottom line, Jeff and Lara felt it was time to close this chapter. “We did this not thinking it would be a big money maker for us,” said Jeff. “We’re not restaurant people and we thought in our hubris we could run a restaurant. But restaurants are very, very tough businesses. It’s about pennies, ounces and seconds — all the little things that come together really matter to make a place profitable.” Jeff and Lara will continue to sell their Stopsky’s label at certain gourmet food shops, including at DeLaurenti in Seattle. Jeff says also that the new tenant, though he is not ready to announce who it is yet, aligns with Stopsky’s value system of quality and sustainable food.
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FRIDAY | 22 SALE TO BENEFIT CITY OF HOPE:
10 a.m.-4 p.m., Aug. 22 and 23, Holy Trinity Church, 8501 S.E. 40th St. Huge sale of new and nearly new items plus fresh baked goods. All funds benefit City of Hope, a research center and hospital focusing on cancer, diabetes and HIV/Aids treatments and cures in Duarte, CA. For more, contact Julie Meacham at juliemeacham@comcast.net or 415-485-5288.
thursDAY | 28 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, visit: www.mercerislandsistercity. org or call 232-4570.
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a.m.-2 p.m., Aug. 31, Mercer Island Farmers Market, 7700 S.E. 32nd St. Jazz Connection will fill the air at the MIFM Sunday. Featuring Island physician Edgar Steinitz on saxophone. This traditional jazz ensemble plays Gerswin and all your favorite jazz standards. Original tunes too! Enjoy good music, friends, and food at the MIFM. For
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Mercer Island rEporter | www.mi-reporter.com more, contact Nannette Bassett at nannettebas@ gmail.com. probus club meeting: 1:30 p.m., Sept. 3, Presbyterian Church, 3605 84th Ave. S.E. John Rose of the Nature Conservancy, will discuss the Conservancy’s implementation of a four-part strategy to restore burned forests to health. This is a timely subject in view of the recent fire destruction in Eastern Washington. Please note the changed start time of the meeting and bring a friend. MERCER ISLAND VISUAL ARTS LEAGUE MONTHLY MEETING:
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Sept. 4, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 400 86th Ave. S.E. First Thursday of each month. General monthly information meeting and speaker presentation. You are invited to join the meeting and learn what this art organization does for the community. Always an informative speaker or program each month too. olli-UW fall courses: ongoing September through October. Join Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Washington and register for fall courses today. Choose from courses offered in Seattle, Everett, Redmond and now Mercer Island. Now offering “Comparative Religion,” Tuesdays in September (1-3 p.m.) and “A Survey of Design and Development of the Great Aircraft of History,” Wednesdays in October (10 a.m.-12 p.m.) For more, visit: www.osher.uw.edu/programs. Art uncorked: 6-9 p.m., Sept. 12, Town Center. Art and wine tasting in the Town Center. Art UnCorked will be an evening of wine tasting, art,
music and food at the Mercer Island Outdoor Sculpture Gallery. The evening will feature 10 local wineries, many with Mercer Island connections, offering tastings of at least two wines each and juried artists from both Mercer Island and the Seattle area with a selection of fine handmade artworks. Author of ‘Boys in the boat’ at island books: 8-9:30 p.m.,
Sept. 12, Island Books, 3014 78th Ave. S.E. Island Books will welcome Daniel James Brown, the author of “The Boys in the Boat.” The New York Times bestselling story tells the tale of an American Olympic rowing team who competed against the rowing crew of Nazi Germany and found unlikely success. mercer island chamber luncheon: Sept. 4, Mercer
Island Community and Events Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St. Sound Transit will present to the Mercer Island business community. study skills workshop: 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m., Thursday, Aug, 14 or 12:30-3 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 19 for middle school students; 12:30-3 p.m., Aug. 14, or 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 19 for high school students; Help your student become a more skilled learner this summer. College Tutors’ Back to School Study Skills Workshop is the perfect solution if your child struggles with test-taking strategies, organization, note taking or time management. Free practice SAT and ACT exams offered. Cost: $25.
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Events | Ongoing 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 arts council juried art show: ongoing
through Sept. 12, Mercer Island Community and Events Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St.
mercer island farmers market: ongoing, Sundays
from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Mercerdale Park. Food, farmers, music, performing artists, nonprofits, 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 mak-
fall mini book sale: Sept. 18-21, during regular library hours. It may be a mini sale but there are still well over 1,000 books in a wide-ranging selection of genres. Stock up on your fall reads. computer class one-on-one assistance: 7-8 p.m., in
half-hour intervals, Sept. 30. Do you need extra help on the computer? A KCLS volunteer instructor can give you one-on-one assistance. Registration required. children infant story time: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 24. Ages newborn to 12 months with adult. Stories, rhymes, songs and fun designed for your infant and you.
ing. Explore imagination, hone song and dance skills, and perform in a full-scale production. YTN has oneweek, three-week, 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/. lion’s club eyeglass drive:
ongoing, drop-off locations at Mercer Island Thrift Shop, Mercer Island Community and Events Center and Mercer Island Fire Station. If you have ill-fitting, used or unused eyeglasses, consider 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/.
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If you answered YES to the above, then we are looking for you! Seattle Weekly, one of Seattle’s most respected publications and a division of Sound Publishing, Inc. is looking for self-motivated, results-driven people interested in a multi-media sales career. This Employment position will be responGeneral sible for print and digital ADVERTISING SALES advertising sales to an e c l e c t i c a n d ex c i t i n g CONSULTANT Looking for an exciting group of clients. career in Sales? Sound Publishing, Inc. has an A s p a r t o f o u r s a l e s immediate opening for team you are expected a n A d ve r t i s i n g S a l e s to maintain and grow exConsultant with the Issa- i s t i n g c l i e n t r e l a t i o n quah/ Sammamish Re- ships, as well as develop porter! The ideal candi- new client relationships. dates will demonstrate The successful candistrong interpersonal skills, both written and date will also be goal oral, and have excellent oriented, have organizacommunications skills; tional skills that enable must be motivated and you to manage multiple take the initiative to sell deadlines, provide great multiple media products consultative sales and including on-line adver- excellent customer sertising and special products, work with existing vice. customers and find ways This position receives a to grow sales and in- base salary of $24k plus come with new prospec- c o m m i s s i o n ; a n d a tive clients. Sales experi- benefits package includence necessar y; Print ing health insurance, media experience is a paid time off, and 401K. definite asset. Must be computer-proficient with Position requires use of d a t a p r o c e s s i n g a n d your personal cell phone spreadsheets as well as and vehicle, possession utilizing the Internet. Po- o f v a l i d W A S t a t e sition requires use of D r i ve r ’s L i c e n s e a n d personal cell phone and proof of active vehicle invehicle, possession of surance. Sales experivalid WA State Driver’s License and proof of ac- ence necessary; Media tive vehicle insurance. experience is a definite We offer a competitive asset. Must be computsalary (plus commission) er-proficient. If you have and benefits package in- these skills, and enjoy cluding health insurance, playing a pro-active part paid time off (vacation, in impacting your local sick, and holidays), and bu s i n e s s e s ’ f i n a n c i a l 401K (currently with an e m p l oye r m a t c h . ) I f success with advertising you’re interested in join- solutions, please email ing our team and work- your resume and cover ing for the leading inde- letter to: pendent newspaper hreast@sound publisher in Washington publishing.com, State, then we want to hear from you! Email ATTN: SEA. us your cover letter and Sound Publishing is an resume to: Equal Opportunity hreast@soundpublishing.com Employee (EOE) and or mail to: strongly supports Sound Publishing, Inc. diversity in the work19426 68th Avenue S. place. Visit our website Kent, WA 98032 to learn more about us! ATTN: HR/ISS www.sound hreast@soundpublishing.com
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SPORTS REPORTER The Bellevue Reporter and Issaquah/Sammamish Reporter, divisions of Sound Publishing Inc. is seeking a sports reporter with a minimum of 1-2 years writing experience and photography skills. This position is based out of the Bellevue office. The primary coverage will be sports and recreation, with occasional general assignment stories. Schedule includes evening and/or weekend work. As a repor ter for Sound Publishing, you will be expected to: be inquisitive and resourceful in the coverage of assigned beats; produce 5 by-line stories per week; write stories that are tight and to the point; use a digital camera to take photographs of the stories you cover ; post on the publication’s web site; blog and use Twitter on the web; layout pages, using InDesign; shoot and edit videos for the web . We a r e l o o k i n g fo r a team player willing to get i nvo l ve d i n t h e l o c a l community through publication of the weekly n ew s p a p e r a n d d a i l y web journalism. The ideal applicant will have a understanding of local spor ts and recreation. He or she will have a commitment to community journalism and ever ything from shor t, brief-type stories about people and events to examining issues facing the community; be able to spot emerging sports issues and trends; write clean, balanced and accurate stories that dig deeper than simple features; develop and institute readership initiatives. Candidates must have excellent communication and organizational skills, and be able to w o r k e f fe c t i ve l y i n a deadline-driven environment. Must be proficient with AP style, layout and design using Adobe InDesign; and use the p u bl i c a t i o n ’s w e b s i t e and online tools to gather information and reach the community. Must be organized and self-motivated, exceptional with the public and have the ability to establish a rapport with the community. We offer a competitive hourly wage and benefits package including health insurance, paid time off (vacation, sick, and holidays), and 401K (currently with an employer match.) Email us yo u r c ove r l e t t e r, r e sume, and include five examples of your best work showcasing your reporting skills and writing chops to:
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. Po s i t i o n r e q u i r e s t h e ability to operate a motor vehicle in a safe manner; to occasionally lift and/or transport bundles weighing up to 25 pounds from ground level to a height of 3 feet; to deliver newspaper routes, including ability to negotiate stairs and to deliver an average of 75 newspapers per hour for up to 8 consecutive hours; to communicate with carr iers and the public by telephone and in person; to operate a personal computer. Must p o s s e s s r e l i a bl e , i n sured, motor vehicle and a valid Washington State driver’s license. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including health insurance, paid time off (vacation, sick, and holidays), and 401K (currently with an employer match.) If you are interested in joining the team at the Bellevue Reporter, email us your cover letter and resume to: hreast@sound publishing.com
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MERCER ISLAND REPORTER | www.mi-reporter.com
COLDWELL BANKER BAIN MERCER ISLAND OFFICE | 7808 SE 28th Street #128, Mercer Island |
206-232-4600
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
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
Bellevue
$968,000
Step into this 2-Story sun lit entry and feel your cares subside. Soaring ceilings and walls of windows make this home feel even larger than 3860 sqft. 4BR/2.75BA #671054 Peggy Watkins 206-230-5444
Sandy Beach!
$2,450,000
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
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
East Mercer
$965,000
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
Affordable WFT!
$2,300,000
Yes, you CAN own private waterfront with a move-in-ready home! 5BR, Studio, level lawn to beach, year round covered porch! Lovely updates or add your own. #627102 Harrison & St. Mary 206-953-8359
ELEGANT-CLASSIC $1,349,999
5BR, 2.75BA, 3350 SqFt, 1 Story, High Ceilings, Leaded Glass French Doors, Mstr Suite-Spa BA, Kitchen-2 Sinks, Stainless Appliances, Gardens By Island Park Elem. #631724 Galen Hubert 206-778-9787
First Hill
$950,000
Urban Oasis. Tucked at the end of a quiet lane sits this stylish Rambler w/the Greatest of Great Rms, one might forget they are mere mins to downtown Sea & Bell. #676473 Peggy Watkins 206-230-5444
Want Quality?
$2,280,000
No need to settle. With 6,000 + sf, western views, gracious mid-island loc on a level lot, this is your home! Gorgeous? YES! Exquisitely maintained? YES! #655707 Harrison & St. Mary 206-919-9992
First Hill
$1,260,000
Fabulous north end location on private lane, custom built 2 story, recent updates, 3 bedrooms+office or 4th, formal rms, great rm kit, bonus rm, deck+yard. #638896 Suzanne Lane 206-230-5516
HOT onMI
$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
Location, View!
$1,689,000
This 4BR/5BA Westside home captures the quiet water views in popular Lake View Highlands. Everything is here plus an amazing indoor pool w/lap lane & hot tub. #663538 Molly Penny 206-200-4411 Katie Penny Shea 206-755-5051
◆ Shared Water MI $999,000
Shared Wtr w/Swim Dock. 2310 Sq.Ft. View Hm, 3BR, 1.75BA, .353 Acre, Beach House & Old World Design. Submit Written Offers to Listing Brkr By 8PM Aug. 20 For Review. #680336 Galen Hubert 206-778-9787
North End
$675,000
Solid 3 bedroom/2 bath rambler is just waiting for you. New roof in 2006. Totally flat! Convenient North End location at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac. #677221 Becky Nadesan 206-230-5377
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Kiki Jiang Queen Anne
$669,000
Finely crafted townhome located on Queen Anne’s eastern slope with panoramic city and lake views. Unique 4 bed design w/gourmet kitch, SS appl. & granite slab. #653846 Eric Huang 425-922-4368
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
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Issaquah Gem
$450,000
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
Factoria
$285,000
Looking for a short commute w/o spending a fortune? Welcome hm to this pvt, move in condition 2BR condo. Kitchen w/SS applcs, cherry cabinets & granite counters. #674659 Peggy Watkins 206-230-5444
ProvidencePoint
$345,000
Lovely Versailles floor plan condo in Garden Village truly lives like a home. Fea 1475sf, 2BR/2BA, remodeled kit, lg nook, living/ dining room, utility, 2 car gar. #670061 Molly Penny 206-200-4411 Katie Penny Shea 206-755-5051
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
Broker
206-747-0432 kikijiang@cbbain.com As an international student, Kiki came to the United States in 2002 to pursue a Master’s degree in Taxation. She has moved from the East coast to the West coast among four cities within the past twelve years and has finally settled down on the beautiful Mercer Island in Washington. She is well-experienced in real estate transactions from multiple occasions of selling or buying her own houses and knows the importance of quality professional services provided by a real estate broker. She decided to become a broker herself in order to help more people with their housing needs and transitions. With her Chinese and English bilingual background and life experience in the U.S., Kiki is perfectly situated to serve the needs of an ever-growing community of Chinese immigrants. Kiki lives and works on Mercer Island and is here to help you make Mercer Island your home too!
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