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YFS to meet with City Council Oct. 16 Mercer Island Youth and Family Services, facing a possible funding shortfall, will meet with the School Board and City Council at 5 p.m. on Thursday.

YFS director Cindy Goodwin will also speak about recent findings regarding underage drinking and drug use.

City still looking for source of E. coli, with help from outside consultant

Senior Oktoberfest lunch now Oct. 17

By Katie Metzger

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An open house on the update of the City’s Comprehensive Plan is between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m., Oct. 23 at City Hall.

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Monster Mash Fun Run is Oct. 25 Don your scariest or silliest Halloween costume for a fun run (or walk) through Luther Burbank Park. The madness begins at 10 a.m., Saturday Oct. 25. There will be refreshments, a costume contest with prizes and more!

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Council considers new vehicle license fee to fund transportation needs

By Katie Metzger

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The Mercer Island City Council is considering creating a Transportation Benefit District (TBD) that would generate extra revenue for transportation improvements.

Through the new independent taxing district, the city will be able to require a $20 vehicle license fee, which would bring in estimated $350,000 each year. The first reading of the ordinance passed 5-1 at

the Oct. 2 City Council meeting, with Councilmember Mike Cero voting against it.

The creation of a TBD is about needed transportation funding, said Finance Director Chip Corder.

“Without this new funding source, Mercer Island will have to significantly scale back its planned transportation projects for 20152020 and beyond,” Corder said.

“The majority of the Council would rather approve a new revenue source than make more project cuts.”

Islander Ira Appelman spoke in opposition to the TBD at the public hearing. He said that the definition is very broad, and that the money generated could be used

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$20 tab to help pay for transportation

for things other than roads.

“For example, the City Council is trying to put buildings into Mercerdale park, and they could use that money for parking for buildings,” he said, talking about the plan to put an arts center in the park.

Cero said Appelman was “spot on” in his analysis.

“This is not good policy,” Cero said. “(We have) surpluses in the general fund, yet we’re asking for more money… It’s not a revenue issue, it’s a spending issue.”

TBDs were created by the State Legislature in 1987, said Christina Schuck, assistant city attorney.

The City Council establishes and acts as the governing body of the TBD. It can enact a license fee, capped at $20, without voter approval.

Schuck said that a “transportation improvement” is specifically defined in the statue as “a project that must be contained in a state,

Mercer Island

The Mercer Island Historical Society will meet at 1 p.m., Monday Oct. 20, at the Community and Events Center.

Rep. Judy Clibborn, 41st Legislative District, will be the speaker. All are invited.

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Mercer Island Police Officer Chad Schumacher was the Grand Marshal for the Mercer Island High School Homecoming Parade on Oct. 10, in the Town Center. He is the School Resource Officer for the high school.

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Mercer Island’s second ‘boil water’ advisory was lifted Oct. 8 at noon, but the source of contamination is still unknown.

The first advisory lasted from Sept. 27-29 after the discovery of E. coli in the water system. The bacteria was found again on Oct. 1, prompting a longer advisory and a more cautious and comprehensive approach to lifting it.

Mayor Bruce Bassett said the city recognizes the financial impact of the advisories on Island businesses, and that it will try to publicize an “Eat Local” campaign.

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Water Timeline Sept. 24 - A sample tests positive for E. coli and Total Coliform in the northwest corner of the Island, at sample station MI-3.

Sept. 26 - Four out of six samples test positive for E. coli and Total Coliform - at a booster station and sample stations MI-4A and MI-5A on the North-end and station MI-1 on the South-end.

Sept. 27 - Sept. 26 results received. First ‘boil water’ advisory issued. One sample tests positive for Total Coliform at MI-4A. Mary L. Grady / Staff Photos

At left, the Hagstrom girls; from left, Kylie, Jillian and Madison wait patiently for the Homecoming Parade to begin on Friday Oct. 10. Top, Islander Leslie Berstein, at far right, takes a photo of the Islander drill team sporting bright pink pom poms for October Breast Cancer awareness month.

WATER | FROM 1 He and city staff met with 30 business owners on Oct. 8.

“It’s been a hard 12 days,” he said at a press briefing. “(Businesses) have been hit hard by this. Some lost part of their normal business, and many were forced to close entirely.

They’ve discarded expensive inventory, twice.”

The city provided 2,200 cases of water to vulnerable populations on the Island for a cost of $8,000, said emergency manager Jennifer Franklin.

The rest of the financial impact isn’t yet known, Bassett said, noting that overtime, purchases or rentals of specialized equipment and resources for the Emergency Operation Center (EOC)

will factor in. ability to inject chloThe city also hired rine and not have to rely an outside consultant, on SPU (Seattle Public Confluence WTIC, which Utilities),” said Clark will cost $10,000 to Halvorson, director of the $15,000. The hope is that DOH’s Office of Drinking an expert review will help Water. uncover things that may It’s common to never have been missed, and find the source of contamfind ways to protect the ination, or “smoking gun,” Island’s in these water situations, supply said DOH in the officials. future.

Inspectors O n e visited all Noel Treat idea is active conCity Manager to install struction mixing sites on the equipIsland and ment in the reservoirs to didn’t note any problems. maintain stable chlorine There were questions residuals. about whether an incident “Long-term package is at the high school - in getting those mixers in which mortar dropped place. Long-term strategy into the sewer line caused is for the city of Mercer a sewage backup - could Island to identify if they have been the source of want to have their own the contamination, but

“The city’s work is not done yet.”

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Oct. 1 - One sample tests positive for E. coli and Total Coliform at Station MI-4A. One tests positive for Total Coliform at MI-1.

Oct. 2 - Oct. 1 results received.

Second ‘boil water’ advisory issued.

Oct. 3 - Number of samples taken increases threefold (to 18).

Crews begin direct injections of chlorine, vault inspections and flushing of water lines. Some restaurants allowed to reopen.

Oct. 4 - Dive teams sent into tanks find no abnormalities.

Oct. 7 - Fifth day in a row with clear test results. Second ‘boil water’ advisory still in effect.

Oct. 8 - Second ‘boil water’ advisory lifted.

Oct. 13 - Samples clear for 11 day in a row. City launches “Dine Local” campaign.

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Sept. 29 - Schools close for sanitizing. First ‘boil water’ advisory is lifted.

forms on teeth. Biofilms exist even in healthy systems. Pell said Mercer Island’s situation is “new ground” for the DOH, which usually only finds E. coli issues in unchlorinated systems.

“I believe your staff is doing a really great job of trying to find it, but 98 percent of your facilities are buried,” Pell said. “If you can’t find it and fix it, then you need to have a second barrier in place to protect the public health.”

That second barrier is a robust disinfection process. Pell said that the city should have higher chlorine residuals to take on contaminants.

Bassett said that just boosting the chlorine levels could be “masking the problem” if there are issues with cross connections or other aspects of the system.

“It’s more complicated than just sayOh! Chocolate Classes ing if we get to a Classes are held Friday or Saturday chlorine level of 1.2, evenings at 7:30 pm problem solved,” he said.

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there seems to be no connection, said Terry Smith, utilities operation manager. The school district had its backflow device retested, and it passed.

After inspections of city facilities revealed no abnormalities, crews started looking into cross connections and residential backflow prevention devices.

Twenty-four devices were identified as risks, and another few hundred are technically out of compliance, said Maintenance Director Glenn Boettcher.

Derek Pell, a drinkingwater engineer for the DOH, said that there are hypotheses about what’s going with the pipes, involving possible corrosion and biofilms - which may form inside drinking water distribution systems similar to how plaque

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September 18th Roanoke Day Celebration

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One of the locally loved tavern, Roanoke Inn, turns 100 this year. On September 14 Mercer Island City Council Meeting, Mayor made an official proclamation recognizing the Roanoke Inn’s 100th Anniversary - making September 18th as Roanoke Day. John Naye, Greg Asimakoupoulos & Sue Sherwood

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To celebrate the Special Day - September 18th, Mercer Island Rotary Club, hosted a special event at Roanoke Inn and welcome all members and community members to come and have a drink. Dorothy Reeck, owner of the The Roanoke Inn tavern on Mercer Island, is also a long time Rotarian.

Mercer Island Rotary Club President, Mak Abulhosn said, “We have regular happy hour gatherings at Rowy, it provides more casual and relax opportunities for Rotarians to connect outside our regular meetings. Rowy is an icon on the Island, and it is a special place that many locals love and treasure.” An appreciation plaque was presented to Roanoke Inn in appreciation of 100 years of service to the community.

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More delays for Fire Station 92

By Katie Metzger

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Construction lags have delayed the completion date for Fire Station 92, and problems with the roof could set it back even more.

At the Oct. 2 City Council meeting, Project Manager Amy DeDominicus said that crews have been working on the roof for six weekends, much longer than expected. The roof membrane and cap sheet were exposed to the elements, including wind and rain.

During an inspection with an outside consultant, Wetherholt & Associates, water was observed dripping off the steel decking between the roof and protection board.

The city is trying to determine if the problems can be repaired without voiding the warranty or shortening the expected life of the roof.

The Council scheduled an executive session on Oct. 20 to discuss the issue further, after a heated debate in the Council chambers.

“You’ve got yellow flags all over this, and we really need an executive session meeting,” said Councilmember Mike Cero.

DeDominicus said city staff shares the Council’s frustrations and concerns.

“Going into the details does us no good at this point,” said Mayor Bruce Bassett. “We will figure out what the way forward is given the Council’s deep unhappiness.”

Some councilmembers suggested that the city find alternate means of completing the project.

The city has an obligation to allow the contractor to fix mistakes that may have been made, said City Attorney Katie Knight.

DeDominicus said the city has issued three non-

conformance reports to the contractor, which is Corp Inc., a construction company based out of Salem, Ore. Last year, it was estimated that project funds would fall $400,000 short, so Council and staff tried to find ways to slim down the budget.

Corp Inc.’s $3.5 million bid - the lowest of 14 presented - was awarded by the Council in November 2013.

On Sept. 15, City Manager Noel Treat said the low bid requirement in awarding construction contracts leaves little room for looking at qualifications and experience, according to meeting minutes.

Treat noted that the first priority is to get the project done correctly, which is put ahead of the time element, and that damages will be sorted out toward the end of the project.

“The frustration is really deep,” Bassett said. “How do we get a good conclusion

ects contained in the City’s 2015-2020 Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP), which include Town Center streets, Corder said.

“We’re not interested in testing the limits of the state’s definition of a transportation project,” Corder said.

The funds could free up a portion of real estate excise tax (REET) revenue to fund

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TBD monies would most likely be used to fund arterial street proj-

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A rendering of what the South-end fire station will look like when complete. out of this, because I’m just not seeing it.”

The two options seem to be to either tear off the roof and start again, or complete the roofing process and see where the project stands after the rainy season.

DeDominicus said that though there are issues with the cap sheet of the roof, 95 percent of them are correctable with patching.

Patching “isn’t a bad thing,” she said, but water under the roof membrane

could compromise the structure and its warranty.

The roof structure is composed of a series of corrugated cells. Each cell is a piece of steel that’s about 60 feet long.

“If we tear it off now, we’d probably be putting the project back at least another month and a half,” DeDominicus said.

Cero said that if that’s the issue, the roof should be replaced.

“I’ve lived through that

community center building.

I don’t want to do it again with this fire station,” Cero said.

Councilmember Tana Senn said that after the E. coli scare, the last thing the city should do is “mess with water issues again.”

“If this was your roof, would you want them to replace it,” Senn asked. “Or would you be OK with them drilling holes and saying it’s fixed?”

other transportation projects, such as pedestrian and bicycle facility projects.

Corder said that it’s also possible that the city could use TBD monies for a public transportation project, though there isn’t one listed in the 2015-2020 TIP. “That could change in a future TIP, which is updated annually, depending on the actual metro bus service cuts made by King County,”

he said.

The 2015-2020 TIP, which the Council adopted on June 16, amounted to $16.8 million and assumed, for planning purposes, that a TBD would be created.

The city’s 2015-2016 Preliminary Budget, which totals $120 million, is also based on that assumption.

The ordinance will be up for a second reading and adoption at the Oct.

20 Council meeting. The Department of Licensing would start collecting the fee six months after that, Schuck said.

“The need for additional funding is there,” Corder said.

If the TBD is adopted, its first meeting will be on Oct. 27. Specific projects that funded by TBD revenues would be discussed then, Corder said.

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Yes for Clibborn T

To the editor

he choices presented to us in the Nov. 4 General Election ballot are clear. We are lucky in the 41st District to have State Rep. Judy Clibborn — a thoughtful, smart and committed public servant— working for us. Clibborn, who was first elected to the Legislature in 2003, has been at the very center of the most pressing issues regarding our state — in transportation, healthcare and education.

For more than10 years, Clibborn has sponsored and cosponsored many, many pieces of legislation. She has been a leader. As chairman of the House Transportation Committee, she has been involved with both the funding mechanisms and the controversies regarding the largest and undoubtedly most complex transportation projects in the state’s history. The amount of money being spent on state roads, highways, tunnels and bridges is staggering.

But Clibborn has not lost sight of who she represents.

To ensure that citizens know how their money is being spent during this years’ long process, Clibborn co-sponsored a bill to ensure that all data regarding expenditures on transportation projects not only be accessible — but easy to use and understand.

And she is about fairness. Another bill that bears her name concerns a bill that would explore ways to mitigate any disproportionate impact of tolls on Eastsiders. Another proposed law was to authorize the sale or exchange of unused department of transportation lands to Indian tribes.

Clibborn, a registered nurse, was a co-sponsor of a bill that takes a second look at long sentences for youthful offenders. Other bills include topics on youth, foster care, mental health services and health insurance.

While Rep. Clibborn does not face any real opposition in this election, it is important to take a moment to note her leadership and tireless work for citizens in the 41st District.

Let’s keep her.

‘Clibborn has been at the very center of the pressing issues facing our state’

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2014 | PAGE 5 least I-594 is a step in the right direction. Well I-594 makes it illegal for a gun owner to lend (in the words of the initiative “transfer”) a gun to her friend who wants to use it at the Recently there have been a num- shooting range unless she travels to ber of letters to the MI Reporter edi- the shooting range with her friend, tor supporting I-594. The premise is who hands it off and retrieves it at that if we close the background check the range. The same goes for hunting: loophole we will all be safer. Some you need to transfer the gun at a place of the statistics have been mislead- where hunting is legal (probably not ing. Washington State health services your house) and the transferee can research project brief number 71, pub- only possess the gun where hunting is lished in April 2013, reports that from legal (probably not the highway while 2008 to 2010 the annual death rate traveling to the hunting area). The from firearms was law also goes beyond back582, versus 572 for ground checks by creating automobiles or 8.6 a gun registry, opening the deaths per 100,000 door to gun confiscation at Send your letters to: population. This some future point. This is editor@mi-reporter.com. looks bad, until you a big red flag for most gun Keep it brief, courteous, look into the statisowners. and sign your name. tics and find that 455 This is an initiative with of those deaths were good intentions, but it just suicides, 115 homidoes not address the tough cides and 8 unintentional deaths. We issues, is not going to make you safer know that mentally ill people, who in and has the potential to make anyone some cases did pass the criminal back- who lends their weapon to a friend a ground checks, perpetrated the shoot- criminal. This is a poorly written law. ings at Virginia Tech, Binghamton, We can do better; we can close the Fort Hood, Sandy Hook, Tucson, loophole, include the mentally ill and Seattle Pacific University and Cafe not have confusing regulations about Racer. It seems to me that if we want lending (oh, I mean transferring) your to be safer we need to focus on the gun. If we pass this initiative, we just real problem, getting the mentally ill delay addressing the important issues. people on the “can’t buy a gun list,” and if they become mentally ill after Robert Harper they have a gun, taking the gun away from them. This might also reduce the number of suicides.

I think you are naïve if you think requiring a background check is going The monetary value of a degree to stop a criminal from getting a gun. is drilled into students all over the Remember, they are already criminals. world. The focus on the highest grossOne might say you are right, but at ing careers forces many to push aside

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their passions and fall into careers that are fiscally rewarding. As I began my own studies, my passion for art called on me to forget “success” and strive to develop my artistic strength while focusing on what I love.

My upbringing, surrounded by the skyscrapers of Singapore, has founded a numbing curiosity and fascination with how these marvels emerge from mere models. The constant search for the most efficient use of space and energy, intertwined with aesthetics, makes architecture a continuously evolving field.

Like many children, I was directed to be an engineer, scientist, or mathematician. Today, being a STEM major seems to be the ideal path to a lavish future; where as, being an artist, or even architect, would never pay the bills. However, my love for creating is something even a six-figure salary could not make me relinquish.

Our generation has been conditioned to set aside our passions and focus on financial success. Without the artists and visionaries to nurture leftbrained scientists, we are left with the ability to create without conception of beauty. Following a passion may not be the route to millions, though the rewards are far greater than money—it is the notion that you will forever love a career. It settles me to know that one day, I will make my art permanent and walk into my building that was once just an idea. To know that I made the world more beautiful is far more rewarding than any financial success.

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Do you feel kids are safe riding bikes on Mercer Island streets?

“Actually, no. The hills and blind spots are crazy and there are no sidewalks on the streets.”

“No, we need more crosswalks and a bike lane around the whole perimeter.”

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LETTERS | FROM 5 Funding for school counselors

vices. The District reduced its funding substantially in 2009 and MIYFS stepped As a Board member of the in to fund the counselMIYFS Foundation, I would ors. Since 2009 Youth and like to clarify some details Family Services has providin a story in the Sept. 18 ed 88% of the funding (close edition of the Reporter on to $478,143.00 this year) school counselors in Mercer for the counselors. The MI School District contributes Island Schools.

There are no cuts to 12% towards the counselcounseling services for this ors; this year’s annual contribution was $60,000.00. school year Absent an (2014/2015). increase in Each of the eled o n at i o n s mentary, midto MIYFS, Send your letters to: dle and high this foreditor@mi-reporter.com. schools have mula is no Keep it brief, courteous, full time counlonger susand sign your name. seling services tainable for in their buildYouth and ing to help Family Services.

Reserves students make the most of their academic environ- are depleted and there is no ment; four buildings have dedicated revenue to mainone person and the fifth tain these services that are building (Island Park) has important to the well being the same amount of services of all Island children.

Funding for the schoolprovided by two counselors. The school staff and based mental health counYFS developed this configu- selors is not certain after ration so that Island Park the 2015-16 school year. could continue its planned Over the next two years the implementation of a specif- City and school district will ic curriculum; an arrange- explore funding options to ment considered a win-win maintain our community’s highly regarded schoolby all parties.

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I-594 signs stolen or blocked This past weekend, a handful of volunteers who are interested in the safety of Washington State’s citizens placed signs reminding Islanders to vote YES on I-594, the firearms safety initiative. We chose to place the signs where they would be visible while being careful not to obstruct any political signs, be they the opposition’s or others’.

Unfortunately some of the signs were up for only two days. During the night, some folks took it upon themselves to remove at least 9 of the I-594 signs (which were paid for out of our own pockets). Over the same night, proponents of I-591, the opposing initiative, chose to place their signs throughout the Island either right in front of the remaining I-594 signs or to

| www.mi-reporter.com “sandwich” two I-591 signs on either side of a I-594 sign, rendering it impossible to see the 594 sign.

Those of us who volunteered to place the I-594 signs trust in the ability of Islanders to make wellinformed, intelligent decisions. The 594 campaign is about using common sense measures to keep guns out of the hands of criminals and the severely mentally ill. We ask that those who disagree with this initiative respect our property and our efforts so that Islanders can decide for themselves.

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Fmr. Island mayors endorse Tana Senn As former Mercer Island Mayors, we look for candidates who have a strong grasp of local issues. As current grandparents, we only support candidates advocating policies that will yield long-term results benefiting our grandchildren.

That’s why we are voting to retain Tana Senn as our State Representative this November and we urge our fellow Mercer Island residents to do the same.

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that time, her thoughtful and collaborative approach to policy conversations has been a great asset to both bodies. On the City Council, she worked diligently to make our roads safer and fight tolling on I-90, to expand sustainability efforts and preserve our parks and open spaces, and to focus attention on improving Town Center. At the state level, she has been a champion in advocating for quality early learning, protecting our safety net and helping small businesses. She clearly knows her way around a City’s budget and she brings that perspective to the state legislature, which is why seven current Eastside Mayors have also endorsed her campaign.

Many of us met Rep. Senn well before she held elected office. She has been active in the Mercer Island Youth and Family Services Foundation, the Island Park Elementary PTA and the Jewish community and helped with community efforts to pass our fire station and school bonds.

We trust Rep. Senn to promote practical solutions to the core issues facing our State, City and families and we ask you to join us in supporting her this November.

Elliot Newman, Fred Jarrett, Bryan Carnes, and Judy Clibborn

Paying it forward My date, Sophie Hankes and I would like to thank the woman who paid for our homecoming dinner at the Islander restaurant It was very helpful, and very kind. Thank you.

Braden McGee

Schools, city to meet Oct.16 on YFS funding issues The Mercer Island School District Board of Directors and City Council will discuss the Youth & Family Services (YFS) Healthy Youth Initiative and funding at a joint meeting on Thursday, Oct. 16.

When presenting the 2015-16 city budget, Finance Director Chip Corder said YFS is facing a $196,000 deficit at the end of 2016. A community conversation about the services provided by the department is planned for next year.

“We are working on maintaining our workforce and our programs,” said YFS Director Cindy Goodwin, noting that expenditures are staying the same or growing.

This summer, YFS helped form a Healthy Youth Initiative task force, composed of Island parents and professionals, to look at the causes of underage drinking and drug use.

The group’s findings will be presented at the meeting on Thursday.

The meeting will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Oct. 16 in the City Hall Council Chambers.

Other topics of discussion include alternative fuels for school buses, the community solar project and a ‘boil water’ advisory debrief.

For more on the upcoming meeting, please visit www.mi-reporter.com.

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SEPTEMBER 19 COLLISION: A 54-year-old man driving a tall delivery box style truck was backing into the dirt driveway at a new home construction site at the 7400 block of S.E. 32nd Street. He struck a guide wire connecting two power poles and pulled it, causing one of the poles to shift slightly. Puget Sound Energy was contacted to assess the damage.

SEPTEMBER 29 WARRANT ARREST: A Mercer Island police officer transported a 22-year-old male to Issaquah Jail, where he was booked into custody.

SEPTEMBER 30 ARREST: A 28-year-old male

was stopped for speeding at the 1800 block of West Mercer Way. He was arrested and booked into King County Jail on a warrant from the King County Sheriff's Office.

FRAUD: A 60-year-old Island man reported that a false tax return was filed in his name.

OCTOBER 1 THEFT: A 52-year-old male at the 9000 block of East Shorewood Drive reported that a black and white Ferrari bike was taken from a secure parking garage between July 28 and Sept.

5. The bike, estimated at $1,200, was locked and the

Washingtonians pay most taxes on wireless service Results of a study by Scott Mackey and Joseph Henchman of the Tax Foundation indicates that Washintgon state wirelss customers pay the highest level of taxes on that service in the nation. The results were released Oct. 8.

Americans pay an average of 17.05 percent in combined federal, state, and local tax and fees on wireless service. This is comprised of a 5.82 percent federal rate and an average 11.23 percent state-local tax rate.

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OCTOBER 4

FRAUD: A 71-year-old male at

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the 9300 block of S.E. 68th Street reported that someone attempted to open credit card accounts in his name. He stated it has happened three times in the last six months and each time it was denied, and that he currently has a fraud alert on his accounts.

18-year-old male was arrested on suspicion of public intoxication and reckless endangerment at the 5300 block of Island Crest Way. He was throwing glass into the roadway. He was released into the custody of his parents.

OCTOBER 2

FRAUD: A 49-year-old female reported that she started an online relationship with a subject who said he was a lieutenant in the Navy. The relationship continued for four months. Three weeks ago, he asked her for her back information and he attempted to deposit five fraudulent U.S. Treasury checks. None of her funds were lost, but the bank closed her account.

PROWLING: Two people were victims of prowling at the 2000 block of 84th Avenue S.E. A 62-year-old male reported that someone smashed his passenger side front window and stole his backpack. A 43-year-old female also reported that her window was smashed and her purse, which was covered by a towel, was stolen. Both were at the dog park. Witnesses reported seeing three males in a Nissan Altima looking suspicious before the prowls.

OCTOBER 5

MORE PROWLING: A 44-year-

MISSING PERSON: A 91-yearold male who lives at the 2700 block of 76th Avenue S.E. was reported missing.

He has no major medical or mental health problems.

He was entered as a missing person by NORCOM dispatch, and later returned home of his own accord.

OCTOBER 3

COLLISION: An officer responded to a two-vehicle traffic accident at the 2900 block of 77th Avenue SE. A 53-year-old female was cited for driver inattention, as witnesses said they saw her drive into the rear of another vehicle as it was turning into a parking lot.

old female reported that her vehicle was prowled while parked at the Community Center. Police said there was no sign of vehicle entry. The victim didn’t realize anything was stolen until the next day, when she called and said her tennis bag was missing.

FRAUD: A 67-year-old female at the 4200 block of 94th Avenue S.E. reported that her credit card was used at a Fred Meyer in Kent for a $600 purchase.

are: Washington State (18.6 percent), Nebraska (18.48 percent), New York (17.74 percent), Florida (16.55 percent), and Illinois (15.81 percent).

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DOMESTIC DISTURBANCE: A 28-year-old male was arrested and booked into King County Jail after arguing with a 24-year-old female and preventing her from leaving in her vehicle at the 7800 block of S.E. 27th Street.

PROWLING: A 65-year-old female reported that her locked vehicle was entered with no signs of forced entry at the 8200 block of Avalon Drive. Her iPhone charging cord, valued at $15, was taken.

BURGLARY: A 45-year-old male reported that someone attempted to enter a home under construction at multiple points, causing damage to the glass doors and frames at the 4800 block of Forest Avenue S.E. for a loss of $15,000. Police took a Fred Meyer receipt, a plastic drill bit case, photos of damages and photos of shoe prints into evidence.

PROPERTY DAMAGE: A 70-yearold Island male reported that an unknown person scratched the paint on his vehicle at the 3200 block of Shorewood Drive.

Approximate damage was $500.

Lost and Found An Island man found a set of keys to a Tesla along 76th Avenue S.E. near the Town Center.

Contact pjyollin@ gmail.com or call 206 384-0958 for information.

Burton E. Johnson

Burton E. Johnson was born October 27, 1929 in Wessington, South Dakota to John and Helen Johnson.

Burton Johnson passed away September 27, 2014 at Overlake Hospital in Bellevue, Washington surrounded by his family.

In 1936 he, his siblings, and Mother and Dad moved to Woodstock, Illinois where he attended High School. Burton attended Culver Stockton College in Canton Missouri, where he met his wife Jacqueline.

Burt was a veteran who served 2 years in the Korean War and arrived home on Valentine’s Day in 1953.

Burt is survived by Jackie his loving wife of 63 years, his children Clifford (Teri), Kathleen Kroon (Paul), and Burton J. (Debbie) his grandchildren Kyle (Megan), Michael Kroon, Tony, Jenny Lin (Denny), Breanne, Daniel, and a great-grandchild Amelia Lin. Burt loved his work as a Contractor and never considered retirement. He joined his son B.J. at Corner Stone Construction in the past years.

A Memorial took place on October 2, 2014 at Emmanuel Episcopal Church where his family were active members for 54 years.

The family requests in lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 4400 86th Ave. S.E., Mercer Island, Washington 98040.

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Notice is hereby given that #1158913. pursuant to RCW 35A.34.100 as of October 10, 2014 the City CITY OF MERCER ISLAND Clerk of the City of Mercer NOTICE OF SPECIAL Allison Spietz MEETING CITY has OF MERCER ISLAND Island the 2015-2016 Pre(JOINT) City NOTICE liminary Budget on OF file. A copy NoticeClerk is hereby given that the Published in the BUDGET HEARINGS of the 2015-2016 Preliminary Mercer Island CityMercer CouncilIsland will Budget reviewed the Reporter on October 15, 2014.

Noticemay is be hereby givenin that hold a Special Joint Meeting with City Clerk’s office, located as at #1158913. pursuant to RCW 35A.34.100 the Mercer Island School District Mercer Island of October 10, City 2014Hall, the 9611 City CITYThis OF MERCER ISLAND Board. meeting will be held SE 36th StreetCityor ofonline at Clerk of the Mercer NOTICE OF SPECIAL on Thursday, October 16, 2014 www.mercergov.org/budget.

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Rotary gives 10K to Swedish for Patient Assistance Fund Fund helps colon cancer patients with financial needs

By Jennifer Sik

Special to the Reporter

The Mercer Island Rotary club has been a partner with the Cancer Patient Assistance Fund at the Swedish Cancer Institute to help colon cancer patients for their urgent financial needs.

By hosting the annual Mercer Island Half Marathon, Mercer Island Rotary Club helps to raise fund, and bring awareness of colon cancer prevention to the forefront.

Patients living with colon cancer have no national financial assistance programs available to them.

Many colon cancer patients simply don’t have the finan-

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Comprehensive Plan Open House is Oct. 23 Mercer Island is updating its Comprehensive Plan, in accordance with the Growth Management Act and other state laws and regional plans.

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Stephanie Lee is involved with the Interact Club, Green Team, Gay Straight Alliance, Club of the Rock and Senior Service Club at MIHS. Outside of school, she is active in EarthCorps, Mountains to Sound G r e e nw a y and the Pacific Science Center.

She plays violin and volunteers in environmental Stephanie a c t i v i s m . Lee The daughter of James and Mimi Lee, she plans to attend community college before transferring to a university. include a Shoreline Master Program plan.

As the City’s existing (2005) Comprehensive Plan continues to be largely consistent with county planning policies and regional long-range growth strategies, the scope of the update effort is modest.

The City’s Planning Commission serves as the primary working group and advisory body for the updated Comprehensive Plan. The City Council approved a draft plan update in February.

All Island residents and other stakeholders are invited to participate in

Ben Shanafelt is a cross country and track and field athlete and plays trumpet in the MIHS band.

He is also involved with Mercer Island Country Club’s Little Dolphins, the Boy Scouts and the Mercer Island Presbyterian Church, including Student Leadership, after-school church camp LOGOS, Youth Care and missionary trips. Shanafelt enjoys phot o g r a p h y, kayaking, swimming and the outdoors.

The son of Roger and Carolyn S h an afe lt , Ben he plans to attend col- Shanafelt lege after high school and hopes to study marine biology. updating process. An open house on the update of the Comprehensive Plan is between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 23, at City Hall. The public is invited to drop in to ask questions, learn about the update process, and provide comments.

For more information, visit the 2015 Comprehensive Plan Update webpage at www.mercergov.org/ compplanupdate.

Or contact George Steirer, Principal Planner, at george.steirer@mercergov. org or 206-275-7719.

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Citizen group continues to fight for more say on library

By Katie Metzger

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The original drawing of what the interior of the library would look like after a remodel.

Several changes have been made, but many are still unhappy with the plans. needed or even wanted.

Through meetings, letter writing campaigns to the Council and public outreach, it’s hoping to save Mercer Island’s community library, said group leader Meg Lippert.

“We want to ask the (KCLS) Board of Trustees to hold off until we can get answers to the questions that are troubling our residents,” Lippert said.

The first concern is that of cost. Islanders voted on a $730,000 bond issue in 2004

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

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

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for necessary updates to the library, along with access to more books and materials and receipts for returned books. KCLS’s proposed $3.4 million remodel aims to improve “acoustics, lighting and flow,” and could close the library for up to a year.

During the closure, KCLS will set up a temporary location at the Congregational Church.

Original plans involved covering the library’s sky-

light, moving the children’s area and putting a glass wall with steel beams around the community room to increase visibility.

That renovation would “destroy some of the features that people really love,” Swenson said.

KCLS made “significant” changes based on discussions with the Mercer Island Library Board, said Julie Brand Acteson, interim

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New fitness gear for Mercerdale Park $28,000 project to promote health honors late Island resident

By Katie Metzger

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Mercerdale Park, used by many Islanders for exercise, will soon become an even better place to get fit.

Four pieces of “healthy living” equipment are currently being installed.

The project should wrap

Call to order the regular meeting of the Board Study Session with Mercer Island City Council 1.

Youth and Family Services: Task Force Update; Funding Challenges; Needs Assessment

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Alternative Fuels

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Building Permits

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Community Solar

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Boil-Water Advisory Debrief

6:45 p.m.

Recognition – MIHS National Merit Semifinalists

6:55 p.m.

Recess

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Reconvene Proclamation – Nat’l Disability Employment Awareness Month Partial Governance Monitoring 1.

Fundamental 1 – Superintendent’s Interpretation

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Board Policy 1800 OE-4: Staff Compensation

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Board Policy 1800 OE-5: Staff Evaluation

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Board Policy 1800 OE-7: Financial Administration

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Board Policy 1800 OE-9: Communication and Support to the Board – Enrollment Update

Agenda items are subject to change. Please verify agenda items by going to www.mercerislandschools.org/boardagendas

Mercer Island School District Board Members Janet Frohnmayer, President Brian Emanuels, Vice-President Pat Braman, Director Adair Dingle, Director Dave Myerson, Director Dr. Gary Plano, Superintendent

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King County Library System (KCLS) plans to remodel the interior of Mercer Island’s beloved building are in for permitting with the city, after months of back-and-forth discussion between KCLS and the Island’s recently established Library Board.

Some residents aren’t ready for that discussion to end. A group called the Concerned Citizens for Mercer Island Libary, which counted 42 supporters at Oct. 2’s City Council meeting, is urging KCLS and the city to seek more community input before moving ahead with the plans.

“We’re getting close to a no-return point,” said group member Erik Swenson.

“There’s a sense of a freight train that’s left the station.”

The group is worried that the library remodel would “waste” taxpayer money on a renovation that is not

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CELEBRATE BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

By Joseph Livarchik

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Mercer Island senior Taylan Yuasa has a unique duality to his character. He’s a competitive person, known around the Island for his athletic endeavors in wrestling and judo. He also has a passion for scouting.

“It’s just something I love to do,” he said. “I love to be able to help others and I love to be able to support the community along with my friends who are in Scouts now.”

Yuasa said his competitive nature drives him to be the best person he can be, as it drove him to become an Eagle Scout at the young age of 13. And while his competitiveness has made Yuasa want to accomplish things faster than his peers, his passion for scouting has led to a very selfless feat. Recently, to coincide with breast cancer awareness month, Yuasa completed a Boy Scout fundraising project, creating breast cancer awareness scout patches and selling them at scouting events. His efforts raised $3,500, which Yuasa is donating to Susan G. Komen of Puget Sound.

On Thursday, Yuasa will be recognized at the Chief Seattle Council Office in Seattle during the council’s executive committee luncheon.

Council president and former state attorney general Rob McKenna willl speak on Taylan’s fundraising efforts.

Yuasa said his project was inspired by a close family member who, diagnosed and treated for breast cancer in 2004 when he was a Cub Scout, celebrated 10 years of being cancerfree in 2014. He came up with the idea of creating a patch because Yuasa and his father, Mark, who also serves as Yuasa’s scout master, collect patches together as a hobby.

“We’d collect patches and a recent thing that’s been occurring throughout the BSA is breast cancer awareness patches or different awareness patches,” said Yuasa. “So we had a collection of pink ones that were all for breast cancer awareness, and it was never even a thing that was even mentioned within our council or the Order of the Arrow lodge. I was like ‘maybe we could do something like that, raise some money for an organization,’ and it just kind of went through.”

So Yuasa drew up his designs and presented them to the BSA Chief Seattle Council, where they were approved by the BSA Chief Seattle Council executive director Michael Charles. His patches were then sent to the T’Kope Kwiskwis Order of the Arrow Lodge and were unanimously approved by its 30 members. From there, they were shipped to the Shelby Patch Company in Shelby Township, Mich., for final production and were produced in late May.

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Taylan Yuasa, far right, poses at a scouting event with his father Mark and brother Tegan.

With about 700 patches made, Yuasa and his father went to various scouting events from Seattle to Tacoma to Goose Prairie, Wash., selling patches for $10-$20 throughout the spring and summer. Yuasa spent over 150 community hours from the initial design stage to selling them at various Boy Scout events.

“It made me feel really proud about what I did,” said Yuasa. “I thought it was really cool that I could have a patch on my uniform that I designed and have it be an official BSA patch. I thought it was really cool that all my friends loved it and they wear the patches on their uniforms and they bought them and supported me and helped out with going to the camps and selling them. It made me feel really happy how everyone else jumped in and helped out, too.”

Yuasa said his relative, who prefers to remain anonymous, fully supported his fundraising idea. While there’s much he doesn’t recall when his relative was diagnosed, her battle with cancer made Yuasa look at her with added admiration.

“She’s just a really strong individual as is, she didn’t really ask for support or needed any in general. She just pushed through it herself,” he said. “She went to work and did everything she normally would through treatment and everything else, she didn’t take any work off really at all. I thought that was really admirable and I looked up to her at those times.”

Ultimately, Yuasa believes the most important part of his fundraising effort is to get conversations started about breast cancer.

“I feel like for people to get to know what it’s like to know someone with breast cancer, and a lot of people do, the vast majority of people know someone or will know someone that has breast cancer, it’s really something you should talk about for other people to understand how it feels and what it’s like to have the disease.”

After my first surgery, other wonderful people came together with messages of support and love. Once a week, a group of people would come by my house to have tea and sit with me. I don’t know who organized it—it was a combination of friends, friends of friends, colleagues at work—but meals would show up almost daily. So many people were very kind. It reinforced my

by Susan Vosper belief in humanity and that people do I was under care and look out for each other. the age of When you are battling breast cancer, 40 when I it is easy to shut yourself off from the was diaglove and support you need. “How could nosed with anyone understand what is happenbreast cancer ing to me?” I thought. Learning to ask through for help was a life lesson. Realizing I a routine couldn’t do it by myself and that I need mammogreat help and love to move forward is gram. Being one of the great keys in life. under 40 and After recovery, I started walking feeling pretty with the Babes for Boobs Race team at healthy, I thought, “I don’t need to do the Komen Puget Sound Race for the this.” Now, I am so glad I did, because Cure. During the Race and Survivor’s I believe it saved my life! Thanks to Celebration, I realized there is a whole that mammogram, I was diagnosed community of survivors out there, early with stage one breast cancer. The loving and supporting each other. doctors said if I had It was overwhelming waited another six and amazing to see months, it would have people coming together, been a different situacelebrating survival I realized there tion. I learned at that and helping others get is a whole moment that early through it. detection is the best Hopefully in my lifecommunity of prevention. time, we will find a cure survivors out Breast cancer for breast cancer and brings people togeththere, loving and our daughters, nieces er in many ways. My granddaughters supporting each and mom is a breast canwon’t have to deal with cer survivor who was this devastating disease. other. living in Texas when I Until then, I will try to was diagnosed. While be the best example for I was going through my two nieces of what treatment, she was always there for it means to take care of yourself and to me by phone. She was my rock in a lot be aware that early detection is the best of ways, telling me I was going to get prevention. through this.

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Islanders top Interlake for fifth-straight win | Prep volleyball

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Heading into Wednesday night’s volleyball match with Interlake, Mercer Island had lost only one set of volleyball in KingCo competition, which occurred in the Islanders’ Sept. 15 matchup with the Saints. While leaving little room for improvement in the second match between the two teams, the Islanders still proved better the second time around.

Mercer Island earned its fifth-consecutive win Wednesday, beating Interlake in three sets 25-8,

25-18 and 25-22. It was the fifth-straight game in which the Islanders haven’t lost a single set to their opponents.

After the game, coach Susan McKay attributed her team’s impressive performance of late to simply coming together after having time to gel on the floor.

“I think that we’re definitely improving as a team,” she said. “We’re getting more consistent, we’re working toward straightening out our best lineup. It’s a good mark that we are improving, which is always

the goal.”

Mercer Island never trailed by more than a point during the contest, leading virtually throughout the first two sets before holding off Interlake in a tighter third set. Olivia Hughes had seven kills, five blocks and two digs for Mercer Island, while Natalie Robinson had six kills, four aces, four digs and 31 assists and Jemma Yeadon posted six kills, nine digs, four blocks and three aces for the Islanders.

McKay said a big factor in the Islanders’ improved play was integrating the young-

er players into the team’s system and running their offense and defense the way they want. She said the team’s serve-receive passing was a big weakness at the beginning of the season, something the Islanders have since improved.

“We’re just gelling as a team, but because we had so many new players coming in, it takes awhile to figure all that out,” she said.

While completing its first round of KingCo competition undefeated and sweep-

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Mercer Island’s Olivia Hughes (15) and Jemma Yeadon (12) block a spike by Interlake’s Erin Brown (14) Wednesday night at Interlake High School. The Islanders beat the Saints, 3-0.

Mercer Island boys tennis prepares for KingCo showdown Islander boys golf sends two to districts

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Mercer Island boys golf tied for second place at the 3A KingCo golf tournament Monday, Oct. 13 at Snohomish Golf Course.

The Islanders advanced two golfers to the district tournament, with Zach Evens and Will Mansfield placing in the top 12 to move on to the district round.

Evens finished with a score of 77, while Mansfield shot a 78 to advance. Sammamish’s Matt Marrese had the day’s top score, shooting 2-under-par. Marrese was

the only golfer to shoot under par for the day.

Islanders Ryan Nguyen and Braden Williams, both shooting 81 for the day, advanced as first and second alternates.

Mercer Island tied Lake Washington for second place, with both teams earning an overall score of 400. Sammamish, KingCo’s top team in the regular season, won the tournament with a team score of 378.

The 3A Sea-King district golf tournament will take place Monday, Oct. 20 at Snohomish Golf Course.

With a 7-0 win over Issaquah Thursday, Oct. 9, Mercer Island boys tennis improved to 8-0 on the year.

Even more impressive, the Islanders have won each of their matches 7-0, with both their singles and doubles players winning out against their competition.

But Mercer Island’s two toughest matches take place at the end of their season.

The Islanders took on reigning 4A state champion Newport in a nonconference match Monday after the Reporter deadline. On Thursday, the Islanders are scheduled to take on Bellevue with the KingCo title at stake.

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Mercer Island’s Brian Hou returns a serve by Issaquah’s Jack Suh Thursday, Oct. 9 at Mercer Island High School.

“I’m sort of holding my breath,” said tennis coach Ryan Pang. “I’ll probably play our strongest line-

up possible for those two matches, against Newport because they’re our best competition and [because]

it’s kind of scheduled like our gauge to see how we do and where we’re at for our Bellevue match.”

It’s in singles competition where Pang believes Bellevue may hold an edge, while the Islanders have the upper hand in doubles. He said the Wolverines boast singles athletes that are pretty much interchangeable in their top four spots.

“They have really good players, probably better than us, but they don’t have the depth,” said Pang. “It’s going to take a lot of coaching on my part and a lot of performing and intensity on the boys’ part. It’s going to be close. We’re either going

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Islanders throttle Saints for homecoming win MI’s Coles commits to play LAX at Cornell

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Mercer Island rang in its homecoming weekend with a 46-13 blowout victory over Interlake Friday at Islander Stadium. The Islanders snapped a threegame losing streak, while earning their first KingCo win of the season.

The game was over shortly after it began, with Mercer Island capitalizing on Interlake’s struggles to hold on to the football. The Islanders scored four touchdowns and a field goal off four first-quarter fumble recoveries and a blocked punt to take a commanding 36-0 lead over the Saints in the opening quarter.

Mercer Island recovered three more fumbles in the game’s second quarter, taking a 46-0 lead into the break. Overall, Mercer Island’s defense finished with nine takeaways. David Emanuels recovered two fumbles in the first half, running back both for touchdowns.

“Everything he gets on the field, he earns it and he deserves it,” said coach Brett Ogata of the Islanders’

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Above, Trevor Himstead (58) jumps on an Interlake fumble during the first quarter of Mercer Island’s homecoming game against the Saints. Below, Eric Kim breaks a tackle before running in a 25-yard touchdown reception. senior captain. “Some of those plays might seem like luck, but it’s not luck.

He works hard to be in the right position to make it happen. That’s how David is, he really works hard to be in those positions to make great plays for us.”

Also in the opening quarter, Jack Counihan broke Mercer Island’s single season touchdown reception record, with his ninth and

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Mercer Island senior Kiernan Coles recently committed to play Division I lacrosse for Cornell University. A twosport athlete at Mercer Island playing football and lacrosse, Coles said he had also been looking at St. Joseph’s, Yale, Albany and Delaware.

But when it came to the educational opportunities available at Cornell, committing to the Big Red proved too much to pass up.

“They’re a highlyranked school, so the education was attractive for me. And after visiting the campus, I felt upstate New York is a great place to be,” Coles said, adding he had encouragement to play college lacrosse from fellow teammate Evan Condon, who will play lacrosse a few hours away at West Point.

As a defenseman for the Islanders last season, Coles picked up 22 ground balls in 11 games, helping the Islanders to a season record of 18-2 and a tie with Bellevue and Issaquah for first place in their division. Coles also coaches

Kiernan Coles Silver Select middle school lacrosse on Mercer Island.

Holding a 3.6 GPA at MIHS, Coles said he plans on studying business or liberal arts in college. He said with plenty of support from his family as well as his coach pushing him to be the best he could be, Coles is looking forward to furthering his education while playing the sport he loves.

“My mom and dad were big supporters of me attending an Ivy League school and sports kind of got me there. I’ve always played sports my whole life, more as a hobby, but now I don’t know what to call it. Having sports help me get to an Ivy League school is a big deal.”

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At long last, Holocaust survivor receives high school diploma Islander Henry Friedman, 86, receives diploma nearly 70 years late

By Dan Aznoff

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Mercer Island resident Henry Friedman was barely a teenager when he was forced to hide in the confines of a cramped attic of a farmhouse near the town of Brode near the border between the Ukraine and Poland to escape the Nazi reign of terror.

The young Friedman maintained his silence in a space he remembers as no larger than a queen-sized bed with his parents and a former teacher for more than 18 months. The foursome survived on scraps of food smuggled to them by the daughter of the farmer who owned the barn.

Seventy years later he can still recall the harrowing details of slipping out of the barn one night to bury the body of his newborn sister.

Seven decades after witnessing his friends and neighbors being shipped off to concentration camps,

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Islander Henry Friedman shows off his new high school diploma from the Kent School District at a special graduation ceremony held earlier this month. he built a storybook life of prosperity in America.

Friedman has documented the details of his struggle to survive in a self-published book titled, “I’m No Hero.” and shared his stories with students in the Kent School

District for more than 20 years.

When district officials learned that their frequent guest had always regretted not earning his high school diploma, the school board voted to present him with

an honorary degree. The ceremony was coordinated

by Friedman’s long-time friend, Pat Gallagher, a teacher and administrator in the Kent school system.

In addition to receiving his diploma last week, the octogenarian was the commencement speaker for the fall graduation ceremonies.

“My dream of becoming a lawyer disappeared overnight in 1941, when the Germans put barbed wire to surround the town of Brode to create a Jewish ghetto,” Friedman told the group.

The teenager was one of less than 100 Jews who survived the war from a population of 10,000 in Brode before the war.

He eventually made his way across the Atlantic to Boston and boarded a train in 1949 for his new home in Seattle. He was drafted less than two years later and ordered to fight as an American soldier in Korea.

But Friedman has always regretted not completing his formal education.

“When I was going through the graduations of my children from high school to college and my grandchildren, I always felt a little emptiness,” said

Friedman.

After the ceremony, Friedman explained how determination and his religion helped him survive his captivity above the barn.

He said he was motivated by the strength of Jews throughout history who had been persecuted purely because of their faith.

He could have never imagined a life in America.

Friedman’s high school graduation comes three years after he was called to the Torah to become a bar mitzvah at the age of 83.

He played an instrumental part in the creation of the Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., and is the founder and chairman of the Washington Holocaust Education Resource Center.

He is scheduled to be back on the podium next year for the grand opening of the Henry and Sandra Friedman Holocaust Center for Humanity in downtown Seattle.

In addition to being his friend, Gallagher serves on the Holocaust Center board with Friedman. He said Friedman has been an inspiration since they first met 20 years ago.

“It’s impossible for me

not to cry regardless of how many times I’ve heard his story,” said Gallagher.

“Henry has been generous with his time for numerous causes, but I’ve seen firsthand the impact his words have on the middle school and high school students he visits each year.”

The story of his confinement was especially poignant to 19-year-old Mandi McGowin, who heard Friedman speak to her class at the Kent Mountain View Academy last year.

“On a very personal level, I suffer from Tourette’s syndrome and could not imagine being forced to lay completely still for day after day,” said McGowin, who attended the graduation with her family. “I would have been discovered and killed for sure.

Mr. Friedman is a precious gift who has come into my life. I am grateful and inspired by him every day.”

Dan Aznoff is a freelance writer who specializes in capturing the stories of past generations. Contact him at da@dajournalist.com.

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director for KCLS. The board was formed in July 2014 and is made up of nine Island residents.

Acteson said KCLS has made “more than a few” concessions, which include retaining the drive-up book drop, keeping the children’s area in the same place, changing the proposed paint color, preserving the curved wall above the librarian’s desks and retaining the design of the skylight.

Lippert and the other Concerned Citizens weren’t happy with the “industrial” look of the original designs, and have been doing independent reviews of the KCLS proposal. Islander Bart Dawson drew alternate plans to present to the KCLS Board that offer a compromise between the two visions.

“KCLS seems unwilling to investigate or consider design compromises,” Dawson said at the Council meeting. “Little time remains until building

The project is funded out of the Capital Improvement Budget. The cost of $28,000 includes the equipment and installation, which is being completed by Parks and Recreation Maintenance crews.

“The loop around the park is just under a quarter mile, and many park patrons walk this loop on a daily basis,” Kintner said.

The project aligns with the Let’s Move Mercer Island campaign to improve health and wellness in the community and promote physical activity, Kintner said.

One of the pieces of equipment was donated.

“We were approached by a resident with a request to install an outdoor fitness station at Bicentennial Park near the staircase that goes up the hill in honor of Joey Abramson, who passed away in summer 2013,” said recreation superintendent Diane Mortensen. “Friends and

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Concerned Citizens members hold up a banner at the Homecoming Parade on Oct. 10. permits are granted… You (the Council) are not the kind of people who want to stand aside and let bad things happen to Mercer Island.”

KCLS began planning the library upgrade in 2013, beginning with two meetings to explain the project and get public feedback.

The proposed changes weren’t what Islanders expected, Lippert said.

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While community concerns are a high priority, KCLS has sole decisionmaking authority over its facilities, Acteson said.

“Unfortunately, not everyone is going to be happy,” she said. “We’re doing our best to be really thoughtful and listen, but ultimately it’s our decision to make.”

Library Board member Lenore Defliese said the discussions with KCLS were productive, and that

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“KCLS has bent over backwards to accommodate the city,” she said at the Council meeting. “This (existing) design won’t work in the future.”

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The Parks and Recreation Department suggested there was an opportunity for them to raise money for one of the pieces of equipment - a $4,000 static stretch piece donated by his friends, including Islander Avi Freedman.

A plaque to be installed by the stairs will read: “There is no elevator to success. You have to take the stairs. Honoring the life of Joey Abramson, who loved to run these stairs.”

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WEDNESDAY | 15 LISTENING MOTHERS: 10-11:30 a.m., Oct. 15, SJCC, 3801 East Mercer Way. The Listening Mothers program offers a unique opportunity for parents of babies, birth through six months of age, to discover the joys of parenting. For more, go to www.communityofmindfulparents.com or call 206-275-0104.

TWEEN FITNESS, AGES 9-13:

3:30-4:30 p.m., Oct. 15, SJCC, 3801 East Mercer Way. Kids will learn to use bands, balls and their own body weight to work on cardiovascular and weight training as well as balance, stability, and stretching. Free for members, $5 for guests. Contact Dana Azose at danaa@sjcc. org or call 206-388-0836.

OPERA PREVIEW: Don Giovanni. 7 p.m., Oct. 15, Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave. S.E. Mozart’s second collaboration with librettist Lorenzo DaPonte, was first performed in Prague in 1787 and is considered by many opera lovers to be the “greatest opera ever written”. This opera, the story of the last 24 hours in the life of the amoral seducer, Don Giovanni, amazingly combines scenes of uproarious comedy with scenes of tender pathos and a final scene of astonishing terror.

Contact sjcummins@kcls.org or call 206-236-3537.

THURSDAY | 16 THE BEAUTY OF AFRICA: Arts &

Culture Showcase. 6:30-10 p.m., Oct. 16, Ryan James Gallery, 11905 124th Ave. N.E., Kirkland. Traditional arts and handicrafts displayed alongside personal photography by Islander Alexis Chavez and Annie

9:00am - Worship and programs for all ages

Musselman. Special music guest at 7:30 p.m. Free event. For more, visit www. einsteinrising.org.

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invasive plant species from a natural area of the park to prepare for native planting this fall. We will supply gloves, tools, water, light refreshments, and volunteer education that covers safety, an overview of our project and environmental restoration. For more, contact Sarah Ford at sarahjford@ hotmail.com or call 206-8547702.

FRIDAY | 17 TOT SHABBAT: 9:45 a.m., Oct. 17, SJCC, 3801 East Mercer Way. Join us with your children and celebrate Shabbat with songs and challah on Friday mornings. Free event.

PIPES AND PIZZAZZ: 7:309:30 p.m., Oct. 17, Mercer Island Presbyterian Church, 3605 84th Ave. S.E. Internationally-acclaimed organist Dave Wickerham will play popular, classical and liturgical music. He will also take requests from the audience and put them together in a grand medley.

No tickets required; freewill offering. Contact Steve Bosetti at steve.b.arch@ gmail.com or visit www. mipc.org.

CLASSICS ON FILM: Sullivan’s Travels. 7:30-9 p.m., Oct. 17, Aljoya Theatre 2430 76th Ave S.E. Presented by the Mercer Island Arts Council and hosted by Aljoya. All films are introduced and Q&A led by film historian Lance Rhoades. Free and open to the public.

Refreshments provided courtesy of Aljoya. For more, contact Amber Britton at amber.britton@mercergov. org.

MERCER ISLAND PARKS & RECREATION MONSTER MASH DASH FUN RUN: 10 a.m.-

12 p.m., Oct. 25, Luther Burbank Park (south end by the beach), 2040 84th Ave. S.E. Dress up for a run or walk through Luther Burbank Park. Runners will run from the south end of the park to Calkins Point and back. Refreshments served afterwards, and costume contest with prizes awarded. Register at www.myparksandrecreation.com or call 206-275-

SUNDAY | 19 LECTURE: Gerard Schwarz on “The All-Star Orchestra”, 3-5 p.m., Oct. 19, SJCC, 3801 East Mercer Way. Maestro Gerard Schwarz, Seattle Symphony’s Conductor Laureate, returns to the SJCC to discuss his new project and public-television series, “The All-Star Orchestra.”

His hand-picked ensemble of top musicians from America’s leading orchestras showcases symphonic masterpieces and contemporary works around accessible themes, such as music for theatre, politics and art. Cost is $12 for members, $18 for guests. For more, contact Pamela Lavitt at pamelaL@ sjcc.org or call 206-3880832.

TWOS OR THREES: 4-5 p.m., Oct. 19, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 8501 S.E. 40th St. Free. Twos or Threes will feature music from vocalists and instrumentalists in ensembles of two or three. For more, contact Chrade Younkin at chradey@ hotmail.com or call 206-2323270.

SATURDAY | 18 ISLAND CREST PARK WORK PARTY: 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Oct.

18, Island Crest Park (meet near Tennis Courts just west of Dragon Park), 5500 Island Crest Way. Join the WA Native Plant Society and City of MI to restore the urban forest in Island Crest Park. We will be removing

MONDAY | 20 CREATIVE BEGINNINGS: 9:30-

10:45 a.m., Mondays, SJCC, 3801 East Mercer Way. Creative Beginnings is a

time for your child, together with a parent or caregiver, to explore the richness of the SJCC Early Childhood School through art, sensory experiences, and creative play. Another class follows from 11:15-12:30 p.m. Runs September 8 through June 8. $592 for member, $718 for non-members. For more, contact Laura Selby at lauraselby@comcast.net.

MOTIVATING YOUR ADHD CHILD OR TEEN: 7:30-8:45 p.m., Oct.

20, Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave. S.E. In this free seminar at the Mercer Island Library, Seattle ADHD coach Margit Crane will discuss what parents and teachers can do to motivate their kids. For more, contact Margit Crane at Margit@ MargitCrane.com or call 206-326-8446.

TUESDAY | 21 MOMMY MATTERS: Moms, Getting Real about What Matters. 10-11:30 a.m., SJCC, 3801 East Mercer Way. Mommy Matters is an opportunity for moms to

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EXTRAORDINARY NIGHT/ EXTRAORDINARY KIDS: 3-5

10 a.m.-12 p.m., Oct. 25, Mercer Island Community Center, Mercer Room, 8236 S.E. 24th St. The Mercer Island Preschool Association’s Halloween Party is a fun, non-spooky event designed for preschoolers and all children ages 1 to 6. There will be Halloween-themed crafts, games, and activities, and of course, tricks and treats!

Bring children dressed up in costume. $3 for MIPA members and $5 for nonget support and learn about what matters most as your child moves through the toddler and preschool years, blending love and logic parenting, positive discipline and Gottman principles with personal coaching. Cost is $259 for members, $279 for non-members. Contact instructor Melissa Benaroya, LICSW, for more information and to register, melissa@ growparenting.com.

WRITE TO WIN: 7 p.m., Oct. 20, Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave. S.E. Learn practical strategies from a local college administrator to write successful college entrance essays and put together a winning application. For more, contact sjcummins@ kcls.org or call 206-236-3537.

WEDNESDAY | 22 MIHS FALL CONCERT II: 7-9:30 p.m., Oct. 22, Mercer Island High School PAC, 9100 S.E. 42nd St. The second half of the fall concert will include a variety of jazz music. Free.

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a.m. - 12 p.m., Wednesdays beginning Oct. 8, Mercer Island Community and Events Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St. Join Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Washington and register for this fall course. All courses are approved by a UW school or department and are taught by current and retired university faculty and community experts. $35 annual membership fee and a minimal fee per course.

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When the water issues of our community reached the boiling point for the second time in a week, School Superintendent Gary Plano chose not to cancel classes.

While providing alternative water sources and assuring parents of their students’ safety, Dr. Plano saw an opportunity to help kids understand the plight of the 2/3 world.

What we assume is normal life is merely a dream for millions. What a great teachable moment!

But E. coli contamination scares aren’t the only times we find ourselves in hot water. Our comfortable lives are often blindsided by unexpected unemployment, an unanticipated doctor’s diagnosis and unthinkable heartache related to our aging parents and adult children.

It’s at times like these where we’d do well remember heat has a purifying effect in our lives… if we let it!

ing the competition in its last five matches, McKay said her team’s focus is to stay mindful of the present

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to lose that match 4-3 or win 4-3, every match should be pretty competitive.”

While he was still figuring out which of his players would be competing in singles and doubles against Bellevue, he knew his number one singles player would be Brian Hou. Hou improved to 5-0 after defeating Issaquah’s Jack Suh, last year’s 4A state singles runner-up, 6-3, 2-6, (10-8).

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the position to win because we’re still undefeated (in KingCo), but I think it’s really important that they stay focused on what’s going on now. We still have a lot of work to do.”

“There’s that junior to senior year kind of thing.

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I couldn’t be happier for him that he’s having a great year.”

Mercer Island will take on Lake Washington at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17 at Lake Washington High School.

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Life at the Water $2,850,000

Float your boat to this Meydenbauer Bay home with in-your-face skyline views, reflective blue waters light up this 4BR/3.5BA waterfront abode fit for a captain. #679258 Peggy Watkins 206-230-5444

CLASSIC STYLE $1,299,000

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Sunlight Beach!

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East Seattle

$650,000

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$364,900

Issaquah Gem

$350,000

Marysville

$250,000

Renton

$249,950

Location, location, location! Great opportunity to own a rambler on the Island with unlimited potential. This 3 bedroom, 1.75 bath, 1340sf home is a blank slate! #691957 Peggy Watkins 206-230-5444

Beautiful rambler style home with Gorgeous views of Puget Sound and Olympics! Nestled on a quiet cul-de-sac. Main floor with raised living, dining & kitchen areas. #696589 James Shute 206-230-5421

Location, Location, Location! Desirable neighborhood, within 3 miles of Shopping, Schools, Restaurants, and hwys/frwys.

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$324,900

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Renton

$267,000

Priced to Sell!

$232,500

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$199,000

SHORT SALE

$169,900

Panoramic mountain and peek a boo Bellevue skyline city views, flooded with light this SW corner property sits on over 1/3 acre of park like setting. 5BR/3BA. #703543 Felicia Brooks 206-612-4663 Patricia Temkin 206-579-5073

Light and bright, classic rambler w/ many updates. Perfect living spaces with 4 Bedrooms, 2.25 baths, spacious living room, F/R & formal dining, eat-in kitchen #700628 Koleen Cook 425-233-5500 Heidi Melrose 425-802-8358

Comfortable 4 bedroom, 3.5BA home in pleasant Remington Heights community.

Each bedroom has its own walk-in closet.

Beautiful granite kitchen counter tops #459722 James R. Shute 206-230-5421

Sunny 1 BBR/1BA condo in the Decatur (1st Hill). 2007 upgrades-granite, ss, flrs, bthrm. Secure entry. Close to med ctrs & Seattle U. Investors-No rental cap. #686694 Pam Richmond 206-265-9114

3 bdrms|3.5 baths|3 car garage|2.4+acres.

Stunning landscaping! Large master bedroom with sauna. Beautiful wainscoting thru-out. View. #689298 Nancy Stanbery 206-619-4866 Kim Stanbery 206-419-4347

Beautiful west facing craftsman. BLT in 2012. 4bdrm, 2.5 bath, 2 car garage.

Open floor plan with granite cntr tops, ss appliances, and more. Large master suite. #698347 Debbie Barbara 206-300-6077

Cute brick rambler on great street. Lg living room with wood burning fireplace.

Huge kitchen w/great dining area and steps to utility area and back door to fenced yd. #637876 Mary Yax 206-612-8722

Come see this meticulously maintained home on a gentle rise overlooking its quiet neighborhood in the Sky Mountain division of Vuemont. 4BR/2.5BA, 2550sf. #690016 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507

Stunning, Light & Bright! Spacious 1,760sf 2-Story home. 3BR/3BA, Vaulted Ceiling in Living Room. Totally remodeled inside! New Kitchen with all new SS apcls #692068 Amanda Reynolds 206-230-5395

Great Federal Way location, close to shopping, restaurants, I-5, Pacific Highway, SR-18. Pellet stove in basement.

Large covered deck, patio. 4BR/1.5BA. #657061 James R. Shute 206-230-5421

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