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Trick or Treat ! There are all kinds of spooky options for filling a bag full of Halloween treats on Friday. Goblins and ghouls can head to the Town Center or the Southend shopping centers between 3 and 5 p.m. Friday. Or head to the Lakes neighborhood - but bring a non-perishable food item for the food bank too. For details see page 9.
Some customers still without power Monday, Comcast affected Reporter Staff
Community theater is topic at Probus Club Want to know how it is done? Robb Hunt of the Village Theater in Issaquah will speak at the Probus Club of Mercer Island at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, at the Mercer Island Presbyterian Church. All are welcome to attend.
City continues to monitor water Testing required by DOH costs $700 per day By Katie Metzger
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Though Islanders are no longer boiling their water before drinking it, the city is continuing to deal with the aftermath of the two recent E. coli scares. Mercer Island is spending $700 per day on its expanded water quality monitoring program, as part of an action plan approved by the state Department of Health (DOH). “This monitoring work has been an interim measure in response to the discovery of contamination,”
at the Council meeting on Nov. 3, with “fairly well-formed recommendations” on Nov. 17, Boettcher said. “We’ve given them a small mountain of data and they’re chewing on it now,” Boettcher said. Councilmembers are hopsaid Maintenance Director Glenn ing that the experts will discover Boettcher. In addition, the 2015-16 the source of the contamination, though nothing Preliminary Budget has been identiwas revised to fied yet. It’s comreflect past, presmon to never find ent and future the “smoking gun,” costs relating to said DOH officials. water quality. Washington State Councilmember Finance Director Dept. of Health Debbie Bertlin, Chip Corder put who also sits on a $250,000 ongoing “placeholder” in the budget to the city’s Utility Board, said she cover some of the programs and is concerned about the age and personnel needed, including con- state of the Island’s water system tract services and possibly adding infrastructure. “That doesn’t go away, E. coli two new water crew members to or not,” Bertlin said. “There’s a help with flushing. The city hired an outside con- whole lot of stuff that needs to be sultant, Confluence WTIC, and WATER | PAGE 2 is expecting a report from them
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Join former IMS teacher Ramona Behnke at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1, at Island Books for a poetry reading by IMS sixth graders who participated in the Poetry Box project. After the reading, the Poetry Box will travel to Utah as part of its yearlong journey around the United States. Seattle area poet Vikram Madan will share poems from his book, “The Bubble Collector.”
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As of Monday afternoon, some Islanders remained without power after a wind storm brought down trees and powerlines Saturday night. Phone service and Internet were limited for many over the weekend. The wind blew and the rain went sideways on Saturday night, just as the Huskies took on Arizona at Husky Stadium in Seattle. Data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) indicated that winds recorded over the weekend at SeaTac airport, the highest windspeed reached on Saturday night
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POWER | FROM 1 was 37 mph with wind gusts measured as high as 49 mph. Periodic blue flashes could be seen from overhead powerlines and transformers across the Island. The City of Mercer Island reported that a few houses and buildings had been struck by falling trees, but no injuries were reported. The city also said on Saturday that power lines were down in the 4300 block of East Mercer Way, in the 4000 block of 90th Avenue S.E., and in the 2200 block of 80th Avenue S.E. On Sunday morning, Puget
Sound Energy reported that between 3,000 and 3,500 Island homes were without power. Trees were knocked down in the Mercerdale Hillside Park, along East Mercer Way, in Island Crest Park and along S.E. 40th Street near Mary Wayte Pool, where a tree remained blocking the street as late as noon Sunday. City crews and the Mercer Island Fire Department worked to clear many downed trees. Traffic lights were out at a couple of major intersections. Comcast crews began repairs but were delayed because some of their equipment is mounted on PSE power poles. They had to wait for the all clear from PSE to work on affected areas.
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Above left, several trees fell in the Mercerdale Hillside Park on Friday night. Above, PSE workers prepare to take down a broken power pole in Bicentennial Park adjacent to Farmers Insurance on Sunday afternoon. Workers were at the site all day. Power was restored to the neighborhood at 9:45 p.m. Sunday.
updated underground on this Island.” The current cost of the water situation is $150,000, Corder estimated. The purchase and installation of mixing equipment to stabilize chlorine levels in the city’s reservoirs will cost about $100,000. The money for continued sampling and testing is coming from the Water Fund. The cost is based on the number of samples, and city crews have consistently been collecting 15 samples each day, Boettcher said. In coordination with Seattle Public Utilities (SPU), the city is putting the finishing touches on an expanded monitoring program, which may include nine new sampling sites in addition to the five sampling sites that have been used on the Island for years, Boettcher said. The new plan will be implemented once it is approved by the DOH. “In the meantime, we plan to ask DOH to allow us to continue daily monitoring at a somewhat reduced level,” Boettcher said. The revised budget reflects a .5 percent increase in utility rates from the first version of the budget, which went to print before the ‘boil water’ advisories. Rates will go up 7 percent in 2015 and 5.5 percent in 2016, instead of 6.5 percent and 5 percent. Deputy Mayor Dan Grausz said water safety is something the city will continue to prioritize, but that financial decisions shouldn’t be made without a better idea of the recommendations and how much they will actually cost. “This is something that rocked this community … We don’t have to do this now,” he said. “If we have to do a supplemental increase, we do a supplemental increase (of utility rates).”
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City news briefs TBD passes A resolution by the City Council to create a Transportation Benefit District (TBD) passed 6-1 at the Oct. 20 meeting, with Councilmember Mike Cero voting against it. The TBD’s first meeting will be on Nov. 17, when it will vote to implement a $20 car tab fee to pay for future vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian transportation projects. “This fee will have zero impact on Islanders as (King) County’s $20 car tab fee ended in 2014,” Deputy Mayor Dan Grausz wrote in an email update. The fee will generate $350,000 a year, which is needed for transportation projects for 2015-2020 and beyond, said Finance Director Chip Corder.
Substandard hydrants Councilmember Debbie Bertlin said at the Oct. 20 meeting that she is concerned that 100 fire hydrants on the Island are substandard. Fire Chief Steve Heitman said he wasn’t sure what
was meant by that. “It may be in relation to the fact that we have a number of two port hydrants in service on the Island, rather than the standard three port hydrant,” he said. “These have been a part of our water system for many years and are replaced as project budgets allow.”
Sculpture garden The Arts Council is planning to revitalize the outdoor gallery, and is requesting that $2,000 from the city’s General Fund be dedicated to the project. The money will be used to cover the cost of installing two new pieces of art per year. Funding for the outdoor gallery does not come from the 1% Fund, as it displays art pieces that are for sale, not public art. The City Council talked about this on Oct. 20 and will continue to discuss it at a later date.
Metro service The Metro cuts at the end of September cost Mercer Island about 75 percent of its service hours as several routes (202, 203, 205, 213)
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After discovering an encroachment on Clarke Beach, the Mercer Island City Council authorized staff to sell the property to the homeowner encroaching on the park for $28,000. The park was purchased with state grant money, so the proceeds of the sale must be used to buy more park land per Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) requirements, said Parks and Recreation Director Bruce Fletcher. The sale isn’t final. At the Oct. 20 City Council meeting, there was a debate about who is financially responsible for resolving encroachments: the homeowner or the city. The councilmembers were split on this, and voted 4-3 to pay 50 percent of the city’s $9,000 costs, which include a survey, appraisal and title report. Some councilmembers wanted the homeowner to pay the city’s costs in full. “The law may be difficult, but that’s the law,” said Deputy Mayor Dan Grausz. “All we can do is protect public property on behalf of the citizens of this Island … and if there are costs incurred to resolve the encroachment, the city gets reimbursed for those costs.” Many homeowners do
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not do a property line sur- said City Attorney Katie vey before building a fence Knight at a Council meetor deck, and may unknow- ing in July. ingly build on property An encroachment agreethey do not own. ment wasn’t possible in this In this case, the current case, as removing the landowners were not aware of scaping would be expenthe encroachment, which sive and would destabilize measures 2,584 square the slope, Fletcher said. feet and includes a patio, Councilmember Debbie retaining walls and land- Bertlin said she encourscaping. They are the third ages all homeowners to owners of the property get surveys done on their since it was redeveloped properties before purchasin 2006. ing. Though there was “There was nothing no ill intent on the part on public record that the of the city or the homeproperty was encroaching,” owner, this decision sets a said the precedent for homeownhow the city er, Brian will deal with Graham, encroachwhen he ments in the a d d re s s e d future, she the Council. said. “There is “This is an a responu n for tu nate sibility of Bruce Fletcher situation … the city to but there has Parks and Recreation to be a degree take care of the parks. of impartialThat’s why, when you issue ity,” Bertlin said. a permit for a construcThe city has been tion site that is next to steadily working through city property, you should encroachments, and disdo due diligence to make covered this one in 2009. sure that property doesn’t This was a unique situencroach on the park.” ation for the city and the Graham said that 98 RCO, but Fletcher said that percent of Mercer Island “if anyone were to walk the buyers don’t do a lot line property line, this makes survey, and it’s not recom- sense.” mended by local realtors. At their meeting on July The Council went into 7, the Council declared executive session to dis- that the portion of propcuss the $28,000 price. erty being encroached “Some may argue that on was a “surplus” to the the appraisal didn’t come city’s parks and recreation up with a high enough needs, meaning it could be value,” Grausz said, but he sold. thought it was reasonable. The city sent letters to Usually, encroachments neighbors and had a pubare removed by the home- lic hearing, and received owner or sometimes by no objections to the sale, Eagle Scout volunteers, Fletcher said.
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Return Tana Senn to To the editor Shah for judge State Legislature
After serving just one session in the Washington state Legislature, Islander Tana Senn is primed for another term to serve the 41st District. Mercer Island City Councilmember Tana Senn is running for State Representative for the 41st Legislative District. Senn was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Marcie Maxwell last year. Senn has been doing dual duty. She kept her seat on the City Council during the 60-day session last fall. She has been a City Councilmember since her appointment to the post vacated by former city mayor, Jim Pearman in 2012. Soon after she arrived in Olympia, she became the vice chair of the House Environment Committee, a member of the House Capital Budget Committee and the Committee for Early Learning & Human Services. Later on, she was tapped to take part in the National Conference of State Legislatures’ Early Learning Fellows program. She was one of 20 legislators across the country to be invited. While it might be easy to categorize her main focus as early education, Senn has been busy on topics as varied as helping small business, state parks and transportation. According to WashingtonVotes.org, Senn did not miss a single vote on the 517 roll calls during her abbreviated term. Senn is smart, caring and a born collaborator — always willing to listen and learn. She is passionate and committed. Return Tana Senn to Olympia.
‘Senn is more than just an early learning advocate in Olympia’
Vote No on I-1351 The initiative to reduce class sizes would require money that is not available. The Legislature needs to take care of the McCleary Mandate to fund state education first.
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been paying about 6.7 cents (the 2013 rate) per $1,000 in valuation for the last 10 years, and will continue to do so until the bonds are fully paid off. The amount we pay will not change, I have known Judge Ketu Shah for whether or not our library is renoover 30 years. Ketu was a student of vated. Even if the community should mine at Dimond High School while I decide to drop out of KCLS, this obliwas teaching English for the Anchorage gation would remain. In addition, the School District. Even as a young ninth funds may only be used for capital projects. They cannot legally be divertgrader, I was impressed ed to other needs such by Ketu’s intelligence as library operations. If and strong character. KCLS chooses to spend We have stayed in touch more than originally Send your letters to: ever since, and it was a planned on our renovaeditor@mi-reporter.com. pleasant surprise when I tion, then it must have Keep it brief, courteous, moved to Mercer Island spent less than origiand sign your name. and discovered that we nally planned on prior were now neighbors. projects, or else reduced Judge Shah is endorsed by all of his fellow Northeast borrowing costs. It cannot exceed the District Court Justices and judges original $172 million. Conversely, if from all levels of state court, includ- KCLS decides not to spend money on ing all nine Washington Supreme Mercer Island, the funds will not come Court Justices. I hope your readers back to taxpayers, and they will not will join me in voting for Judge Shah be saved for a future renovation. They will be used at another library instead. this November.
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KCLS is not looking for more funding There seem to be some rather large misconceptions on the Island regarding the funding of the proposed library renovation. Residents should understand that KCLS is not asking anyone for additional funding. King County voters approved a $172 million library capital bond issue in 2004. All of the bonds have been issued. They are being paid back over a 20 year period. King County property owners have
KCLS and County priorities misguided What is wrong with King County Library System and/or King County’s budget priorities? Reconstructing libraries in the county that don’t need reconstructing seems like a wasteful endeavor. Look at the plans to remodel the Mercer Island Library which is perfectly functional and where people are quite comfortable. Perhaps the budget for KCLS is more than they can handle.
Those resources could be applied to the dire needs in our community such as, to name a few: Costs of reducing class size would be too high? Mental health looks to comprehensive care Public health to combat communicable diseases Linda Ojemann, MD
More on words and guns I-594’s use of “transfer” is unfortunate and caused it to fall prey to those who oppose gun control of any kind and who also know that 70 to 90 percent of the citizenry approves of back ground checks for all gun purchases. “Transfer” also provides a reason to define connotation and denotation. The gun lobby is using “transfer” to connote an emotional and imaginative association — to render an innocent a criminal. “Denotation” is a restriction of the meaning of the term. As “transfer” is used in I- 594, its intent is to convey an object from one or person to another, not to render an innocent a criminal. One demonstrates one is a critical thinker by knowing the difference between connotation and denotation. Yes, the downside of “transfer” is that it gave the gun lobby an opportunity to be disingenuous and attempt to confuse. It also provides voters an opportunity to think critically. The critical thinker will vote Yes on I-594 and No on I-591. Cy Baumgartner
How do you think school shootings can be prevented?
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“Recognizing the signs earlier, like if someone has angry posts on Twitter.”
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Island lawmakers recognized for efforts on early learning
Senator Steve Litzow, R-Mercer Island and Representative Tana Senn, D-Mercer Island, were honored for their commitment to the first five years of a child’s life on Oct. 23 with Silver Crayon Awards from the Early Learning Action Alliance. Senn and Litzow are among 13 legislators across the state receiving Crayon Awards for their work on early learning policy. The awards were presented to Senn and Litzow at a reception organized in collaboration with SOAR, which hosts the King County Early Learning Coalition. “As a coalition, we are committed to ensuring that all children and families receive the supports they need to flourish,” said Tim Schuringa, Director of SOAR. “We’re excited to recognize a group of legislators who understand the importance of having a high quality, equitable early learning system that meets the needs of all children and families.” Sen. Litzow has been a champion for early learning for children across the birth to five continuum and beyond. He led the Senate effort to strengthen the Home Visiting Services Account, allowing for more flexible and effective use of home visiting funds. He has fought for new funding for ECEAP, expanding access to high quality pre-k, a press release said. He was the prime Senate sponsor of the Early Start Act this year. “Children are born learning,” said Children’s Alliance Deputy Director Jon Gould. “Access to high quality early learning is critical to closing the gap for children who
start out with fewer oppor- also become an important tunities. Senator Litzow champion for home visiting. knows that targeted invest“Rep. Senn understands ments in Washington’s chil- that early learning builds dren can reap enormous strong kids and strong comreturns. He sponsored the munities. Her leadership Early Start Act and fought has improved opportunities for new funding for high- for the children of her disquality pre-K for kids in trict and our state,” Gould low-income households.” said. “High quality and accessi“Being acknowledged ble early learning programs for my work on early learnare essential to prepare all ing after serving just one Washington year in the children to legislature is compete in truly humthe 21st-cenbling,” said tury job marSenn. “As a ket and fully firm believparticipate er in the in democbenefits of racy regardquality early less of race learning or socioecoand early nomic status,” inter vensaid Litzow. tions, I look Jon Gould forward to “Bringing Children’s Alliance expanding forward the Early Start access, and Act earlier all its myrthis year made many of iad benefits, to more chilour legislative colleagues dren across our state.” aware of the importance and benefits of engaging While the awards recogchildren ages birth to 5. I nize achievements over the look forward to working past two years, they also to secure its passage dur- represent the expectation ing the upcoming session that legislators will be even and appreciate the work of stronger supporters of early early learning advocates to learning in the future. improve the lives of children. Three types of awards are given: Gold, Silver and Rep. Senn believes that Bronze Crayon Awards. all children deserve the Gold Crayon Award recipiopportunity to excel — not ents are leaders on the just get by. This year, she vanguard who champion sponsored a successful bill efforts to expand access to that expands access to early high quality early learnlearning for children in the ing opportunities. Silver child welfare system. This Crayon Award recipients legislation improves access are steadfast advocates who to high quality early learn- further the cause and cast ing programs for kids fur- their votes for early learnthest from opportunity, the ing issues. Recipients of the organization said. These Bronze Crayon Award are programs are going to have rising early learning leaders. a big impact on their success in school and in life. She has
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OCT. 13 THEFT: A 15-year-old male reported that his schoolissed iPad was stolen from a table near the printers at the MIHS Library. He identified a fellow student as the only person nearby, but could not state that the student was a suspect.
OCT. 14 COLLISION: A 36-year-old male stated that he was leaving from trying to see his girlfriend on West Mercer Way when his front windshield fogged up. He was unable to see the road, and hit a dirk embankment, rolling his car over onto its roof. He was uninjured and able to climb out of the car.
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warrant out of Lynnwood for negligent driving. He was placed in custody and transported to King County Jail. PROWLING: A 57-year-old male reported that someone entered his unlocked car overnight and removed the Kenwood stereo, which was valued at $2,000. The car was parked in a carport, and nothing was heard during the night. SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: A 21-year-old Island woman and resident of the Mercer Manor apartments discovered that a section of the complex’s mailbox bank was open. There were no signs of forced entry, not was there apparent damage to the mailboxes. It could not be determined if the boxes were illegally accessed or if any mail had actually been stolen. The USPS postmaster was advised.
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FRAUD: A 63-year-old male
FRAUD: A 57-year-old female at the 2800 block of 61st Avenue S.E. stated that she was notified via email of a spa appointment she didn’t make. She called to report the event, and later discovered that her credit card had been compromised the week before.
OCT. 17 OVERDOSE: Officers responded to a domestic dispute and attempted suicide at the 3500 block of 90th Avenue S.E. An 18-year-old female had ingested 15 doses of citalopram, and was evacuated to Overlake Hospital. She was involuntarily committed due to the amount of antidepressant ingested.
OCT. 21 FORGERY: A 90-year-old Island woman at the 4200 block of East Mercer Way reported that she lost her check book, which contained two checks. She went to Bank of America and was advised that the checks had been cashed. She did not issue the checks and they were forged for $150 each. The bank refunded the money and closed the account.
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PUBLIC NOTICES CITY OF MERCER ISLAND NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARINGS Notice is hereby given that pursuant to RCW 35A.34.100 as of October 10, 2014 the City Clerk of the City of Mercer Island has the 2015-2016 Preliminary Budget on file. A copy of the 2015-2016 Preliminary Budget may be reviewed in the City Clerk’s office, located at Mercer Island City Hall, 9611 SE 36th Street or online at www.mercergov.org/budget. Notice is also given that the Mercer Island City Council will hold public hearings for the 2015-2016 budget on the following dates: • October 6, 2014, Monday, 7:00 pm, Regular Meeting • October 20, 2014, Monday, 6:00 pm, Regular Meeting • November 3, 2014, Monday, 6:00 pm, Regular Meeting • November 17, 2014, Monday, 6:00 pm, Regular Meeting • December 1, 2014, Monday, 7:00 pm, Regular Meeting The meetings will convene in the Council Chambers of Mercer Island City Hall at 9611 SE 36th Street, Mercer Island, WA. Adoption of the budget is anticipated at the Regular Meeting on December 1, 2014. The budget hearings will be open for public comment; any taxpayer may appear at these times and be heard for or against any part of the budget. Allison Spietz City Clerk Americans with disabilities accommodations are available by calling 206-275-7795. Published in the Mercer Island Reporter on October 1, October 8, October 15, October 22, October 29, November 12, and November 26, 2014. #1143450. CITY OF MERCER ISLAND ORDINANCE NO. 14C-11 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MERCER ISLAND, WASHINGTON ENACTING A NEW CHAPTER 3.26 OF THE MERCER ISLAND CITY CODE, ENTITLED “MERCER ISLAND TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT DISTRICT” ESTABLISHING A TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT DISTRICT. Ordinance No. 14C-11 was adopted by the Mercer Island City Council at its Regular Meeting on October 20, 2014. Complete copies of the entire text of the adopted Ordinance may be obtained at City Hall or by calling (206) 275-7795. Allison Spietz, City Clerk City of Mercer Island Published in the Mercer Island Reporter on October 29, 2014. #1162908.
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PUBLIC NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND OPEN RECORD HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an application has been received for comprehensive plan amendments (File# CPA14-001) and a State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) checklist (File# SEP14-026) amending the Mercer Island Comprehensive Plan to be consistent with the Countywide Planning Policies. The open record public hearing on this request with the Planning Commission will be held on 11/19/14 at 7:00 PM in the Mercer Island Council Chambers, 9611 SE 36th Street, Mercer Island, Washington. The lead agency for this proposal has determined that it does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. An environmental impact statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). This decision was made after review of a completed environmental checklist; and the application. Written comments on the applications may be submitted on or before 11/12/14 at 5:00 PM, either in person or mailed to the City of Mercer Island, 9611 SE 36th Street, Mercer Island, WA 98040. Only those persons who submit written comments or testify at the 11/19/14 open record public hearing will become parties of record, receive the Notice of Decision and have the right to appeal. You may review the file on this matter at the City of Mercer Island, Development Services Group, 9611 SE 36th Street, Mercer Island, WA. Contact George Steirer for more information at george.steirer@mercer gov.org or 206-275-7719. Published in the Mercer Island Reporter on October 29, 2014. #1163462. CITY OF MERCER ISLAND NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING START TIME CHANGE Notice is hereby given that the Mercer Island City Council Meeting of November 3, 2014 will begin at 5:00 pm with two Study Sessions (each one hour). The Regular Meeting will begin at 7:00 pm. This meeting will be held in the City Hall Council Chambers at 9611 SE 36th Street, Mercer Island. The agenda will be posted to www.mercer gov.org/councilmeetings by 5:00 pm on October 30, 2014. Allison Spietz City Clerk Published in the Mercer Island Reporter on October 29, 2014. #1163700. To place a Legal Notice, please call 253-234-3506 or e-mail legals@reporternewspapers.com
WARRANT ARREST: Police contacted a 29-year-old male driver at a traffic stop at the 2600 block of 84th Avenue S.E. He was found to have a
WARRANT ARREST: A 35-yearold male was arrested at the 8600 block of North Mercer Way and turned over to the Renton Police Department.
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Carolyn Cooper died on Mercer Island, WA, on October 19, 2014, with her daughter by her side. She was born on March 16, 1916, to Fredrick and Elma Dosch in Richland Center, Wisconsin. She was the youngest of twelve children, the wife of Ralph M. Cooper for more than 60 years, the mother of one daughter, Linda Jane Kozarek, the grandmother of two granddaughters, Katie and Ellie, and great grandmother to Lyla Follmar. She was very proud of her son-in-law, Dr. Richard A. Kozarek, who she treated as the son she never had. Carolyn graduated from Richland Center High School in 1932 and Richland County Normal in 1933. In 1937 she graduated from the University of Wisconsin with honors and was a member of Pi Lambda Theta honorary education society. She taught at Oconomowoc High School in Wisconsin for four years in the same building where her daughter would teach thirty years later. In 1940, Carolyn married Ralph M. Cooper, her brother’s best friend, and moved to West Virginia during the war years, where Carolyn and her husband were both teachers. In 1944 they returned to Wisconsin—first to Westby, where their daughter was born in 1949, and then to Madison in 1955. Mrs. Cooper was a math teacher for most of her career, having taught algebra and geometry in many of the Madison area schools from 1955 to 1967. Later in her career, she worked for the Wisconsin Department of Revenue until her retirement in 1981. She was a member of the University of Wisconsin Alumni Association the Madison Civics Club, Daughters of Demeter, and Bethany Methodist Church in Madison, where she loyally maintained her membership even after moving to Mercer Island, Washington, in 2002. Carolyn and her husband Ralph were a perfectly matched team and enjoyed doing everything together: Carolyn washed the dishes, Ralph dried the dishes; they went dancing on Friday nights; they played bridge regularly with friends, they went to church every Sunday where they sat in the same pew for forty-five years. At the same time, Carolyn managed her finances independently and invested wisely over the years. She maintained a regular daily schedule, walked a mile twice a day, loved to look for and find four leaf clovers, and baked apple pies with apples from the tree in the backyard. Always loyal, she maintained friendships throughout her life with her high school and college friends. Having grown up during the depression, she was careful with money, always planned ahead, valued hard work, and was always on time. She was very close to her six sisters and five brothers all of whom predeceased her: Beulah (Elliott), Bertha (Bradbury), Nellie (Knudsen), Ruth (Evans), Esther (Perkins), Louise (Boode) and Paul, Pete, Perry, Howard and Fred Dosch. Her husband, Ralph, died in 2001 which precipitated her move to the west coast to be with her daughter. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Jane Kozarek and son-in-law Dick Kozarek of Mercer Island, Washington; her granddaughter, Katie, an architect in Seattle; her granddaughter, Ellie Follmar(Troy), a dentist who lives in Los Gatos, California, and her first great-grandchild, Lyla Marie Follmar born September 3, 2013. Donations in her name may be made to the University of Wisconsin School of Education (scholarship fund) or Bethany Methodist Church, 3910 Mineral Point Way, Madison, Wisconsin 53705. Many thanks to the kind caregivers of Sunrise Assisted Living on Mercer Island who took care of her for the last eight years.
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teacher and valued member of our educational community. She was a warm and caring teacher and showed a strong commitment to her students and staff and to her By Reporter Staff own professional developWest Mercer Elementary ment,” said Superintendent first-grade teacher Nancy Dr. Gary Plano. “Nancy’s Burrill died Oct. 19. She family and her friends had been ill with lympho- and colleagues will be in our thoughts and ma. prayers.” “Nancy was a In a 2004 nomiwonderful, caring nation for the teacher, and her Reporter’s Teacher vibrant energy of the Year, one parand kind heart ent wrote, “[Nancy’s] will be missed fondness for quality in our commuchildren’s literature nity,” said interim West Mercer Nancy Burrill is infectious” and that she “inspires Elementary children to perform Principal Aimee the best they possibly can Batliner-Gillette. Burrill started teach- on any given day.” In keeping with Burrill’s ing in the Mercer Island School District in 2002. wishes, there will not be She began her teaching a public service. However, career in Virginia in 1972, information about donaand moved to Federal Way tions to a foundation in Burrill’s name will be availPublic Schools in 1974. “Nancy was a gifted able soon.
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Solar panels may be installed at high school By Katie Metzger
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For Islanders who want to get involved in sustainability efforts, an opportunity to invest in a community solar project may soon become available. The city and school district are working together to try to put solar panels on the south-facing roof of the Mercer Island High School gym, but there’s a time crunch, and a question of whether the roof could structurally support the panels. At a joint meeting between the City Council and Mercer Island School District (MISD) Board of Directors on Oct. 16, MISD construction manager Brandy Fox said that the proposal is feasible. Investors need to be found soon for the project to progress and provide a payback, as state solar incentives end in 2020. There have similar ventures in nearby cities. In Seattle City Light’s project, customers enroll by paying upfront to purchase energy from a portion of the city-owned solar modules. Customers will receive an annual credit through 2020
for the amount of electricity generated by their portion of the array. Mayor Bruce Bassett said many Island residents have expressed interest in solar energy, but may have too many trees or not enough money to complete a project at their homes. “It would be essential to get the system installed this winter so that by the time the sun starts to be useful in the spring, the system’s up and running, if we want to have a payback for it,” Bassett said at the joint meeting. This would be a way to buy into a group project that pays a dividend each year, said city Sustainability and Communications Manager Ross Freeman. “By 2020, investors have made back all the money they put in,” Freeman said. The ideal location is a big rooftop that can fit 75 kilowatts of production power like the high school or City Hall, Freeman said. “The city’s current array is 4.4 kilowatts, so this would be a lot bigger,” he said. “Until 2020, all power produced by a community solar project earns $1.08 per kilowatt hour from the state, which is how it pays
people back. That bonus ends in 2020.” Other solar power projects are being considered for the middle school and new elementary school, Deputy Mayor Dan Grausz wrote in an email update. The city has another meeting with the School District on Nov. 5, Grausz said, and more information will be known then. Earlier this year, the city signed an agreement with regional non-profit group Northwest SEED to launch a solar installation initiative. This program, called Solarize Mercer Island, aims to bring at least 30 new residential solar arrays online in 2014. By gathering dozens of homeowners, the campaign can offer 10 to 15 percent off normal pricing. The current deadline to sign a Solarize installation contract is Oct. 31, with installations continuing into early 2015. Washington’s solar incentives mean a typical system can pay for itself in six to nine years, depending on equipment selected, and should last another 20 to 30 years, according to the city’s website.
MI solar history In 2010, Mercer Island High School senior Harry Bolson spearheaded the first solar energy project at the school, making it a part of his senior project to install a new 1.61 kilowatt solar panel system. Installed on the roof of the Commons, the $8,675 panel was intended to power the school store with 2,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity a year. On July 22, 2013, the city activated a $70,000, 10 kilowatt solar array at the Community and Event Center. It was the 25th solar project on the Island, bringing local production of renewable energy from solar PV to 124 kilowatts. The five Solarize workshop dates (June, July, August, September, October) have occurred and no additional workshops are scheduled. To view the one-hour workshop presentation as a recorded webinar or receive it as a PDF file, contact Sustainability Manager Ross Freeman at 206-275-7662.
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Singing- ‘as necessary as air and water’
Bell is third in ‘bagger’ competition David Tochinskiy of Rosauers in Spokane won the Washington Food Industry Association’s “Best Bagger” competition, Oct. 21. Candice Lastimado of Metropolitan Market in West Seattle was first runner-up, while Carl Bell of QFC of Mercer Island came in third. “This is an exciting and fun event that recognizes employees in our local grocery stores and all the hard work that they do,” said Jan Gee, president & CEO of WFIA. Participants in the “Best Bagger” are judged on a rigorous criterion of speed, style, technique and uniform bag weight. The competition consists of up to three rounds. The first uses paper bags, while the second requires participants to fill reusable bags. A bruising third and final round determines the ultimate winner. The second and third place winners receive trophies and $1,000 and $500,
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Washington’s “Best Bagger Battle” winner David Tochinskiy, center, of Rosauers in Spokane, stands with first runner-up Candice Lastimado, right, of Metropolitan Market in West Seattle and third-place finisher Carl Bell, left, of QFC on Mercer Island. Tochinkskiy will receive a $1,500 cash prize with an all-expense paid trip to the national competition in Las Vegas and a chance to win $10,000. respectively. Washington state has had a proud history of stellar baggers. 2012 winner Andrew Borracchini of Metropolitan Market won the national competition and even appeared on the “Late Show with David Letterman.” In 2010 Jessica Lewis, of Yoke’s Fresh Market-
Foothills in Spokane, continued on to nationals and came in second. “All of us who shop regularly can appreciate a well-packed bag of groceries,” said Gee. “It’s pretty amazing what some of these young contestants can do. It’s practically an art.”
Nancy Stewart has been a part of the Mercer Island community for 32 years, and through different programs, from “Animal Crackers” to free guitar lessons, has brought people together through music. She said that Mercer Island is the perfect place to launch her new project: Sing With Our Kids, a website that provides free resources for early learning through community singing. “We learn by singing together, and to sing together we need to know the same songs,” she said. One of her goals is to preserve the traditional music that shapes cultural knowledge and language skills. “There are fewer and fewer songs that children know, and to me, that was a tipping point,” she said. “To see these songs disappear is terrible.” She is also helping parents rediscover the importance of music in connecting with their children and build-
ing the skills that will help them learn how to read. The Island is her “laboratory” to test ideas, as it is “geographically small, but has a library, book store, 20-some preschools and daycares, three elementary schools, numerous churches and synagogues, two retail business districts, and lots and lots of parks,” according to her website, singwithourkids. com. “Singing is something you can do with newborn babies and people who are 100 years old,” she said. “It’s as necessary as air and water.” Her website provides free downloads of MP3 files, lyrics and chord sheets, as well as information for teachers, parents, librarians and homeschooling families. Some of the events she’s planned recently include fireside sing-alongs, scavenger hunts and community singing in Island parks. Soon, she’ll do a “Sing Along with Barkley” at the pet shop and
Island Halloween Happenings Trick or Treat : Between 3 and 5 p.m., Island businesses both in the Town Center and in the South-end Shopping Center will be giving out treats on Halloween. Music: Children’s musician Nancy Stewart to perform at various locations. Look for posters this week in the windows of participating businesses. For more, go to www.mercerislandchamber.com. The Lakes : If you will be “Trick or Treating” in The Lakes neighborhood this Halloween, please bring a canned nonperishable item to donate to Mercer Island Food Pantry. Donate: Bins will be located throughout the Lakes neighborhood on Halloween. The food pantry needs canned meals, like spaghetti or chili; canned tuna, turkey, or chicken; hearty canned soups; and canned fruit, all varieties.
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School district ‘Highly Capable Program’ testing nominations now open Nomination windows for Highly Capable Program testing will be open soon for students attending private schools, in second grade and in grades three through 11. The nomination window for students attending private schools in second grade opened on Oct. 27 and closes Nov. 17. The nomination window for testing of students in grades three through 11, including private schools or current Mercer Island School District (MISD) students, opens Dec. 1 and closes Dec. 19. All MISD kindergarten students will take a
screening test as the first stage in qualifying for the new Primary Enrichment Program in the window of Dec. 5 through Dec. 12. More information is available on the MISD website. All MISD secondgrade students will take the CogAT and ITBS for qualification into the grades three through eight, selfcontained Highly Capable Program. If parents would like their students to opt-out of being tested, please contact the classroom teacher so other arrangements can be made. Mercer Island schools are focused on successfully preparing all students to thrive
in the cognitive, global and digital world. The MISD Highly Capable Program is designed to meet the academic needs of students in grades three through eight who fall generally in the top two percentiles for cognitive aptitude, the top 10 percentiles academically, and who demonstrate exceptional ingenuity. The program develops the special abilities of highly capable students by fostering academic excellence through the challenges of accelerated, compacted,
integrated and enriched curriculum, as well as through the stimulation of working with highly capable peers. The Highly Capable Program is designed to recognize that, despite high intellectual ability, students differ in levels of organizational ability, personal maturity, academic competence, values and family background. For more, go to http://www.mercerislandschools.org/domain/109
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Nancy Stewart far right with guitar, sings with children at an event at Island Books.
SING | FROM 9 holiday caroling in Island neighborhoods. “People tell me they forgot what it feels like to sing in a group … to hold hands and sing ‘Ring Around the Rosy,’” she said. “It’s about connection.” Singing with a child builds their memory, sense of rhythm, spatial reasoning and vocabulary. Most people never forget the songs they learn as kids, like the alphabet, Stewart said.
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“That is the magic of music and literacy. It makes sounds and words into patterns so our brains can remember them,” she writes on her website. She is documenting her experiences with real families on her site, building it into a “living growing, and continuing resource.” With the website, she hopes to “use the same technology that has made us sing less to help us sing more.” This is the third year of the project, Stewart said,
and it is getting national and regional attention. Throughout the project, she has partnered with several Mercer Island institutions, often doing events at the library or Island Books, and working with its owners Nancy and Roger Page. This week, she’s putting on a “Sing A Song to Roger” event, where Island Book patrons who sing a song to its owner will get a sticker, and a nickel. Ultimately, she wants to “give people songs to sing and places to sing them.”
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All Island Band Night Hundreds of Island band students, from fifth grade through high school, flood Islander Stadium at halftime, Oct. 24, for the annual rite during the Mercer Island High School football game against.Bothell. Below left, Islander band teacher, David Bentley takes charge.
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8440 Benotho Place SE. Dramatic views of Lake WA & Mt. Rainier. 5BD/4.75BA Craftsman style waterfront home complete w/ a huge great room, gourmet kitchen, large yard, dock and much more! Tim Conway 206.954.2437 www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/53631
10267 NE 21st Place, Bellevue. Inviting leaded glass entry graces the elegant foyer of this 4BR/4.75BA home. Exterior stone accents, high ceilings, impeccable floor-plan, striking kitchen w/granite, & balcony off master are just a few of its well-designed features. Jen Bao 206.453.9880 www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/27233
8038 Avalon Place. 5BR/5.5BA ultimate Feng Shui home on 60’ of Lake WA waterfront w/ private two-finger dock. Level driveway access, chef’s kitchen, luxurious master suite w/his & her marble baths, Mt. Rainier views & so much more! 206.232.8600 www.johnlscott.com
3925 95th Ct. SE. Light-filled 4BR/3.5BA home w/open floor plan, high ceilings & gorgeous views of the Bellevue skyline, Lake & Cascades. Attention to detail demonstrated throughout main level master suite, chef’s entertainment sized kitchen & more. Easy I-90 access. Craig Hagstrom 206.669.2267 www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/77126
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11656 Arrow Point Dr. NE. Bainbridge Island beauty. 4BR, 4665 sqft and a floating dock ½ way down Manzanita Bay, protected from winter southern storms. Designed for entertaining inside and out. Approximately 6 miles to the ferry. Craig Hagstrom 206.669.2267 www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/54995
331 101st Ave SE, Unit 301-D, Bellevue. 2BR/1.75BA top floor, end-unit condo w/access & views of Meydenbauer Bay. This former model unit has amazing natural light & great flow. Amenities include: pool, private main floor entry, small boat launch, ample parking & more! Gloria Wolfe 425.922.7675 www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/20018
Mercer Island Rambler $699,000 2249 80th Ave SE. 3 BR w/ big master suite. 2 full baths, office/den off eat-in kitchen, oak hardwoods, double-pane windows. Lg. level sunny backyard & patio. Updated! Close to I-90, downtown, shopping & comm. center. Tony Salvata 206.915.8672 www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/72227
7731 SE 58th St. 3BR/2.5BA Mid-Century Modern home w/great western views & community waterfront. Large living room is oriented to the view, opening onto a great entertainment sized deck on a mostly level lot. Tim Conway 206.954.2437 www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/23351
1857 10th Ave NE. Luxurious Issaquah Highlands Chalet style townhome. Grand 2-story entry leads into lg open kitchen w/ a great room that is wonderful for entertaining. Enjoy western views from deck off great rm & patio off lower bonus rm. Move-in Ready! Frank Ceteznik 206.979.8400 www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/42972
7375 80th Place SE. Work is done & the house is ready! This 4BR/2.5BA home was just repainted, has new carpets & freshly refinished hdwds; as well as new kitchen cabinetry, appliances, and granite slab counters & island. Take a Look! Tim Conway 206.954.2437 www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/36442
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45825 SE Edgewich Rd. North Bend. Unique in style…Timeless in design… Nestled on 10 private acres. Secluded, custom built, home presents abundant quality features: 4 zone geothermal heating/ac, electronic gated entry, and so much more! Shawn Elings 425.829.5622 www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/37663
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8218 Avalon Dr. Great opportunity for lakefront living! Remodel or build new, this property has 62’ of sunny south side waterfront. Original house loved to party w/decks, lower level 2nd kitchen & bar. Wide Open Panoramic views! Lou or Lori 206.949.5674 www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/98400
2515 Piedmont Place W, Seattle. Brilliant natural light accents the features of this renovated 3BR/1.75BA home. Extensive upgrades throughout: hardwoods on upper/ lower levels, granite countertops, custom outdoor grill & more! 206.232.8600 www.johnlscott.com
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14453 157th Place SE, Renton. Classy…tastefully updated, 2-story traditional Turn Key treasure. 4BR/2.25BA w/family room off kitchen, good sized bdrms up w/office on main. HUGE sunny, fully fenced LEVEL backyard w/play structure. Easy Frwy access. Hurry…a rare find at this price! Shawn Elings 425.829.5622 www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/75333
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Alaska Junction Townhome
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Charming Beacon $345,000 Hill Home
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North-end Condo
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2211 NE 23rd St, Renton. Completely Remodeled 3BR/1.5BA 10,000 sq. ft. lot. All new appliances; 2 car garage. A very cozy Kennydale home. MOVE-IN READY! Frank Ceteznik 206.979.8400 www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/51148
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3422 36th Ave S, Seattle. Exceptional 5BR/2BA Mt. Baker neighborhood home. Phenomenal location convenient to Light Rail, Downtown, Shopping & I-90. Main fl. Bdrm features en suite bath & alternate entrance. Great corner lot. Betty DeLaurenti 206.949.1222 Martin Weiss 425.417.9595 www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/31099
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SPORTS
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Late surge gives MI’s Lesko KingCo cross country title
Boys tennis wraps KingCo Tournament By Joseph Livarchik
Islander boys, girls earn second-place finish to advance to district meet
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Seeing its postseason competition postponed due to fall weather, Mercer Island boys tennis wrapped up 3A KingCo Tournament play Monday, Oct. 27 at Bellevue High School. At the Reporter deadline, the tournament was still in action. Mercer Island’s Brian Hou was set to compete in the singles final against Bellevue’s Zach Fleischman. Fleischman defeated Mercer Island’s Jake Bethards in the semifinal.
By Joseph Livarchik
jlivarchik@mi-reporter.com
Before taking on the unfavorable soggy terrain of Lake Sammamish State Park for Thursday’s KingCo Championship, Dylan Lesko’s JV teammates, fresh from racing, advised the Mercer Island senior to stay to the right to avoid puddles and he’d be fine. Even though it meant he’d have to run farther to stay on the outside of the course, Lesko said later it was really worth it. With a late surge in the final stretch of the 3A KingCo Cross Country Championship, Lesko managed to overtake Interlake’s Luke Beauchamp at the finish line to win KingCo’s 3A individual title by half
Sports calendar Thursday, 10/30 2A/3A Cross Country District Championship @ Lower Woodland, 2 p.m.
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Mercer Island’s Dylan Lesko makes his final sprint past Interlake’s Alex Doran during the 3A KingCo Cross Country Championship meet Thursday at Lake Sammamish State Park. Lesko overtook Interlake’s Luke Beauchamp in the final 200 meters to win the boys race at the finish line. of a second, finishing with a winning time of 16:12.81. “I saw Luke go pretty early and I was just thinking, ‘I’ll stick back here
2A/3A Volleyball KingCo Championship @ Juanita, 5:30 p.m. 2A/3A Girls Swim & Dive KingCo Championship @ UW, 6:30 p.m.
and see what I have at the end, see if I can get second’,” Lesko said after the 5K race. “I had about 400 meters to go and I could
Girls soccer @ Bellevue, 7:30 p.m. Friday, 10/31 Football vs. Sammamish, 7 p.m.
just see him out of the corner of my eye. It looked like he was slowing down a
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Saturday, 11/1 2A/3A Girls Swim & Dive KingCo Championship @ UW, 3:45 p.m. 2A/3A Volleyball KingCo Championship @ Juanita, 5:30 p.m.
Rafa Gonzalez-Posada and Christian Anderson were matched up against fellow Islanders Charlie Williams and Ben Elliott in the league’s doubles finals. Cameron Coe and Peter Williams were competing in the consolation bracket after falling to Bellevue’s Hunter Egger and Daniel Foster in the semifinal round. By reaching the semifinal round, Mercer Island advanced its three doubles teams and two singles players still in tournament competition to the district tournament in May.
Boys golf advances two to state tourney By Joseph Livarchik
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Mercer Island boys golf saw both of its district golfers advance to the state tournament after strong showings at the 3A District 2 Tournament Monday, Oct. 20. Will Mansfield and Zach Evens both placed in the top 20 at Snohomish Golf Course Monday, Oct. 20 to move on to the state meet. Both shot a 77, tying for an 11th place finish. Interlake’s Grant Cole won the district’s individual title, shooting a 3-under-par 69. Cole
was the only 3A golfer to shoot under par. As a team, Mercer Island placed sixth overall with a score of 17. Bainbridge took the day’s top spot, scoring 44.9, while KingCo rival Interlake placed fourth with a team score of 30.1. Mansfield and Evens will have plenty of time to refine their games before the state tournament in the spring. The boys golf 3A state championship will take place May 27-28 at Canyon Lakes Golf Course in Kennewick.
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Undefeated Cougars hammer Islanders Mercer Island volleyball to forfeit six games
By Joseph Livarchik
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Taking on top-ranked 4A squad Bothell Friday night, Mercer Island had the rare opportunity of taking on the top teams in both 3A and 4A classes this season. While the Islanders fared slightly better than Skyline did in its 56-0 loss against Bothell the week before, the Cougars still very much performed like a team from a different class. Getting four touchdowns from running back Sam McPherson, the Cougars ran wild against the Islanders, cruising to a 57-7 win Friday at Islander Stadium. Bothell improved to 8-0 on the season, while Mercer Island dropped to 3-5. “They’re a good team,” Mercer Island coach Brett Ogata said after the game. “They’re well-coached, their kids are ready to play. KingCo 4A football is really good up there, all those teams are good. Hopefully, we can take this as a learning experience for us and realize where we need to go as a program in terms of level of play, but heck, they’re a great team.” The Cougars lit up the Islanders for 29 firstquarter points, getting two rushing touchdowns from McPherson and pick-
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Mercer Island wide receiver Jack Counihan can only watch as Bothell defensive back Sean Hahrahan intercepts a pass in the first half of Friday’s game at Islander Stadium. The Islanders fell to the Cougars, 57-7. ing off the Islanders three times, including a 40-yard pick-six by Dayzell Wilson on Mercer Island’s second drive of the game. A 23-yard roll out pass from quarterback Ross Bowers to fullback Shawn Munro gave the Cougars a commanding 36-0 advantage with 10:18 left in the first half. Mercer Island got on the board in the second quarter after Jack Counihan picked off a deflected Bowers pass in Bothell territory, returning it to the 18-yard line. Two plays later, Alfonso Gonzalez
found Jordano Mark with a 15-yard touchdown pass. The Islanders forced the Cougars to punt on Bothell’s next drive, but an interception by Caleb Meyer ended Mercer Island’s ensuing possession. On the game’s next play, McPherson burned the Islanders for a 51-yard touchdown run to put the Cougars ahead 43-7 at the half. Throughout Friday’s contest, Bothell left little room for error on both sides of the ball, with the Cougars scoring touchdowns after each of their four first-half takeaways.
Girls soccer gears for postseason By Reporter Staff
With its 5-0 win over Sammamish Thursday, Oct. 23 at Sammamish High School, Mercer Island girls soccer locked a third-place league finish, earning the Islanders the third seed for the 3A KingCo girls soccer tour-
nament. With the win, the Islanders improved to 6-3-1 in KingCo and 8-4-2 overall. Sylvie Dornay posted a hat trick in the winning effort, scoring in the game’s opening minute off an assist from Namya Malik. Jamie Mounger and Julia Meade also scored for the
Islanders. Mercer Island finishes its season Thursday, traveling to Bellevue High School to take on the first-place Wolverines at 7:30 p.m. At the Reporter deadline, Bellevue remained undefeated at 10-0 in league play and 13-0 on the season.
When asked if Bothell was the best team Mercer Island faced this season, Ogata stopped just short of putting the 4A Cougars ahead of 3A’s top team, Bellevue. “They played like it,” he said. “The thing is, we played differently against Bellevue, and Bellevue is a heck of a team, too. It’d be a great game to see those two teams play against each other.” Mercer Island will wrap its season against Sammamish at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31 at Islander Stadium.
Correction The Oct. 15 issue of the Reporter incorrectly reported Mercer Island boys golf tying for second place with Lake Washington at the 3A KingCo Tournament. The Islanders and Kangs tied for third, Interlake finished second.
The use of an ineligible player through the first three weeks of its 2014 season will force Mercer Island volleyball to forfeit six early-season victories. Mercer Island High School athletic director Mark Zmuda said the issue was a clerical error that was self-reported in mid-October. Beyond that, Zmuda said he was unable to comment further on the ineligibility. The Islanders will forfeit wins over Eastside Catholic and Seattle Prep and KingCo wins over Interlake, Lake Washington, Liberty and Juanita. The player in
question became eligible Sept. 29. Previously undefeated in KingCo competition at 11-0, with the Islanders’ only loss of the season coming in a nonconference match against Holy Names Academy, the forfeits drop the Islanders to 7-4 in league competition and award KingCo’s regular season title to Bellevue. Facing the Wolverines Monday night after the Reporter deadline, a win would earn Mercer Island second place, while a loss would tie the Islanders for second place with Liberty and potentially Lake Washington, which will take on Juanita Monday night.
Boys water polo falls to Bellevue three-goal run to go ahead By Carol Gullstad
Special to the Reporter
Mercer Island and Bellevue remain locked in a heated KingCo battle after Bellevue bested the Islanders 15-13 last week. The Islanders beat the defending state champs earlier in the season 13-11. Over two contests, the Islanders and Wolverines have not only split games, but are tied for goals scored against each other at 26. The Wolverines set the tone early, winning the opening sprint, jumping to a 3-0 lead in the first. Goals by Jack Larkin and Topher Lacrampe put the Islanders on the board to end the first quarter, trailing 3-2. Bellevue won the second quarter sprint, setting up a
6-2 before the Islanders were able to answer with two goals. In the closing minute of the second quarter, the Wolverines sent another in the net to lead 7-4 at the half. The Wolverines extended their lead to 9-5 in the third before the Islanders shooting sprang to life. Mercer Island was able to bring the score to within two, ending the third quarter down 10-8. The Islanders matched Bellevue goal-forgoal in the fourth, but could not pull out the win, falling 15-13. Coach Andrew SmithJones said, “Our goal of winning state is still in tact, we just didn’t come out ready to play. We need to keep practicing hard and focusing on the basics.”
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SUBMISSIONS: The Reporter welcomes calendar items for nonprofit groups and community events. Please email your Island event notices to jlivarchik@mi-reporter.com. Items should be submitted by noon on the Thursday the week before publication. Items are included on a spaceavailable basis. CALENDAR ONLINE: Post activities or events online with our calendar feature at www.mi-reporter.com. Events may be directly added to the calendar on our home page. Click on the “Calendar” link under Community.
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PREMERA BLUE CROSS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLANS ANNUAL ENROLLMENT SEMINAR: 10-11 a.m.,
Wednesday, Oct. 29, Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St. Premera Blue Cross will be hosting dozens of benefit seminars near you during the Medicare annual open enrollment period (Oct. 15 – Dec. 7). Free event. For more information about a Premera Blue Cross Medicare Advantage plan or to find a seminar near you, visit premera.com/ma. BEST OF FEST FILM: The
Jewish Cardinal. 7-9 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 29, SJCC, 3801 East Mercer Way. The true story of a French priest struggles to navigate his dual identity as a Catholic and a Jew while mediating the construction of a convent within the walls of Auschwitz. Presented by Film Movement. Followed by an interfaith panel discussion. Cost is $5-$8. For more, contact Pamela Lavitt
at PamelaL@sjcc.org or call 206-388-0832.
FRIDAY | 31 HALLOWEEN TRICK OR TREATING: North and South
Mercer Island Business Districts. 3-5 p.m., Friday, Oct. 31. Island businesses downtown and on the south end of Mercer Island will be giving out treats. Children’s musician Nancy Stewart will perform at various locations. Look for posters in the windows of participating businesses. For more, visit www.mercerislandofchamberofcommerce.org. THE LAKES HALLOWEEN FOOD DRIVE: For those trick-or-
treating in the Lakes neighborhood this Halloween, bring a canned non-perishable item to donate to Mercer Island Food Pantry. Food bins will be located throughout the neighborhood on Halloween. For more, contact Marcy Berejka at berejkam@msn. com or call 206-232-1404.
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., unless otherwise noted. .
Regular School Board Meeting Thursday, October 30, 2014 5:00 p.m. Call to order the regular meeting of the Board Recognition – MIHS Sophomore Entrepreneur, Marcus Schiller 5:10 p.m. 1. Partial Governance Monitoring
TOT SHABBAT: 9:45 a.m., Friday, Oct. 31. SJCC, 3801 East Mercer Way. Join us with your children and celebrate Shabbat with songs and challah on Friday mornings. Free event.
SUNDAY | 2 MERCER ISLAND VISUAL ARTS LEAGUE MONTHLY MEETING:
PRACTICE SAT/ACT TEST: 9 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 1, College Nannies & Tutors, 7605 S.E. 27th St. Suite 101. Free practice ACT/ SAT test. To register, call Roo Mulligan at 206-659-4156 or email rmulligan@collegenannies.com.
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 2, Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St. First Thursday of each month, general monthly information meeting and speaker presentation. Learn what MIVAL does for the community and for emerging artists of all ages. Free. For more, contact Nannette Bassett at nannettebas@ gmail.com or call 206-2328148.
MERCER ISLAND BASKETBALL 2014 AUCTION: 6:30-10 p.m.,
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Saturday, Nov. 1, Mercer Island Beach Club, 8326 Avalon Dr. Taking a hometown approach with a Maroon and White auction theme, guests are encouraged to wear their favorite maroon and white item showing their Islander pride. Bis on Main will cater, as Coach Cree and his coaching staff share details about Mercer Island’s basketball program and the value it brings to the community. Register at www. mibasketball.org.
MERCER ISLAND VISUAL ARTS LEAGUE HOLIDAY SHOW OPENING: Running Nov.
3 - Dec. 19, Mercer Island Community and Event Center Gallery, 8236 S.E. 24th St. The artists’ reception will take place Thursday, Nov. 13 at 6:30 p.m. For more, visit www. mival.org. NISSIM IN CONCERT: 7:309:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 3, SJCC, 3801 East Mercer Way. Nissim is a Seattle-based
recording artist/producer, formerly known as D.Black. Nissim is joined by Rabbi Simon Benzaquen, Rabbi Emeritus at Sephardic Bikur Holim in Seattle, in a unique team known as “the rabbi and the rapper.” Cost is $10-$15. For more, contact Pamela Lavitt at PamelaL@ sjcc.org or call 206-3880832.
TUESDAY | 4 HOW HAPPINESS THINKS: 7:309 p.m., beginning Tuesday, Nov. 4, The Friendship Circle, 2737 77th Ave. S.E. Suite 101. Drawing on classical Jewish and mystical teachings, JLI’s new course, How Happiness Thinks, will present you with a deeper understanding of yourself and help you flourish by suggesting practical advice which, when implemented, will radically enhance the happiness quotient of your life. Cost is $75 for the six-week course. For more, contact Rabbi Elazar Bogomilsky at rabbi@ friendshipcirclewa.org or call 206-374-3637.
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Wednesdays, Nov. 5, 12 and 19, 10:30 a.m. Ages newborn to 12 months with adult. Stories, rhymes, songs and fun designed for infants and parents.
Thursdays, Nov. 6, 13 and 20, 10:15 a.m. Ages 12 to 24 months with adult. TODDLER STORY TIMES:
Thursdays, Nov. 6, 13 and 20, 11:15 a.m. Ages 2 to 3 with adult. PRESCHOOL STORY TIMES:
Thursdays, Nov. 6, 13 and 20, 1 p.m. Ages 3 to 6 with adult. BABA YAGA AND THE BAG OF GOLD PUPPET SHOW: Sunday,
Nov. 9, 2 p.m. Held at and in partnership with Stroum Jewish Community Center, 3801 East Mercer Way. Presented by Thistle Theatre. Ages 3 and older. This puppet show with Bunraku puppets features the infamous witch Baba Yaga who lives in a hut that walks on chicken legs. Discover classic characters from Slavic folklore.
5, 2:30 p.m. For 5th grade and older. Come to the large meeting room and find out what we’re doing this month. Create your own computer keyboard with MaKey MaKey kits, or get a chance to tinker and invent.
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EVENTS | UPCOMING M.I. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NOVEMBER MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON: 12-1:15 p.m.,
Thursday, Nov. 6, Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St. Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson will be the speaker at the November 6th Chamber of Commerce Membership Luncheon. The meeting is open to the public. Call the Chamber office, 232-3404 to make your reservation. $15 for members, $20 for nonmembers. MERCER ISLAND VISUAL ARTS LEAGUE GENERAL MEETING:
12-1:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 6, 4400 86th Ave S.E. Monthly general meeting. Open to the public. Discover what MIVAL does, meet many artists of all mediums and what they do. Become a member and make new friendships through visual arts. www. mival.org. Contact Nanette Bassett at nannettebas@ gmail.com or 206-2328148.
CC | FROM 14 little bit, so I thought I might as well go for it and see what happens.” Watching from a distance, Mercer Island coach Erica Hill wasn’t so sure Lesko would be able to make up the difference. “I saw him make the move on Luke with about 150-200 meters left and I thought, ‘that’s a lot to make up there,’” Hill said. “We kind of knew he was definitely going to make a move for second, but the fact that he was able to make that up
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KCLS PRELIMINARY BUDGET HEARINGS: 7 p.m., Thursday,
Nov. 6, Bellevue Library, 1111 110th Avenue N.E. The King County Library System (KCLS) is holding public hearings to present the 2015 Budget. Budget allocations include Critical Resources to maintain a consistently high standard of excellence and support Services that align with KCLS’ five strategic goals. Unable to attend in person? Comment online until midnight Nov. 6. at www. kcls.org/about/budget. com For more information contact Maria Hatcher, 425.369.3233, mshatcher@ kcls.org
SKI AND SPORTS SWAP: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 8, Islander Middle School, 8225 S.E. 72nd St. Established by the IMS PTSA, the Ski Swap fundraiser provides an opportunity for people in the greater Seattle area to consign and shop for gently used gear and apparel at great prices. Consignment drop-offs will be Nov. 6 & 7. For more, visit www. mi-skiswap.com. JEFF STEITZER, READING FROM THE LATE GREG PALMER’S BOOK, CHEESE DELUXE: A
Thursday, Nov. 6, Island Park Elementary, 5437 Island Crest Way. In honor of Veterans and Veteran’s Day, the Island Park Elementary School Choir and guests will be presenting a program in the multi-purpose room. There will be community songs, student presentations and a time to recognize
Memoir. 7-8 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 8, Island Books, 3014 78th Ave S.E. Cheese Deluxe: A Memoir is a lively collection of mostly true tales about a group of Mercer Island High School seniors during their last summer together in the mid-1960s. The center of their world is the Samoa Drive-In, a classic teen hangout and purveyor of the Cheese Deluxe, the world’s best burger. Free.
for first was very exciting.” When asked if he had been saving his energy for that late surge, Lesko quickly dismissed the notion. “I was not saving anything,” he said with a laugh. “I don’t know where that came from. It was just in me.” With the top three teams moving on to districts, Mercer Island’s boys and girls teams both placed second overall in their respective races to advance to the district meet. Interlake won on the boys’ side, while the Bellevue girls took the top spot in their race. Making the top 15 for
Mercer Island’s boys were Ben Vandenbosch, finishing in seventh place (17:02.7), Nathan Gallatin at eighth (17:06.18), Sean Bender finished 12th (17:17.86) and Teddy Larkin finished 13th (17:18.81). For the girls, Mercer Island’s top finishers were Cece Rosenman in sixth place (19:31.68), Mary Rose Vu at 11th (20:21.08), Kayla Lee was 12th (20:24.64), Alexa Bauman was 13th (20:26.72) and Elly McMillan finished 15th (20:49.12). Bellevue’s Katherine Penner won the girls race at 18:56.48. The Islanders also had top
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BY THE NUMBERS CROSS COUNTRY Thursday, Oct. 23 5K at Lake Sammamish State Park 3A KingCo Boys Championship Team results (top three advance to districts) - 1. Interlake 25; 2. Mercer Island 41; 3. Juanita 80; 4. Bellevue 96; 5. Lake Washington 125. Individual results (top 15 to districts) - 1. Dylan Lesko, MI, 16:12.81; 2. Luke Beauchamp, I, 16:13.27; 3. Alex Doran, I, 16:18.97; 4. Aaron Smith, B, 16:39.71; 5. William Oden, I, 16:53.61; 6. Joseph Rodgers, I, 17:01.53; 7. Benjamin Vandenbosch, MI, 17:02.70; 8. Nathan Gallatin, MI, 17:06.18; 9. Matthew Roberts, I, 17:10.01; 10. Ethan Lockhart, LW, 17:11.56; 11. Ian Van De Kamp, B, 17:12.85; 12. Sean Bender, MI, 17:17.86; 13. Teddy Larkin, MI, 17:18.81; 14. Noah Kells, J, 17:20.59; 15. Grant Mackey, J, 17:24.06. 3A KingCo Girls Championship Team results (top three advance to districts) - 1. Bellevue 47; 2. Mercer Island 57; 3. Lake Washington 61; 4. Interlake 94; 5. Juanita 98. Individual results (top 15 to districts) - 1. Katherine Penner, B, 18:56.48; 2. Megan LeGresley, LW, 19:06.16; 3. Emily Peterson, J, 19:20.99; 4. Katia Matora, LW, 19:27.65; 5. Alexis Manns, J, 19:29.77; 6. Cecelia Rosenman, MI, 19:31.68; 7. Camille Moore, B, 19:51.72; 8. Antoinette Tansley, I, 20:07.95; 9. Brenna Wapstra Scott, B, 20:16.78; 10.
finishers in both JV races, with Nico Moreno winning the boys race at 17:53.16 and Sammy Bender edging teammate Katherine Brodsky by half of a second to win the girls race at 21:55.53. Amidst pouring-down rain afterward, Hill said she was really impressed with
Wednesday, October 29, 2014 | Page 17 Claire Cocales, LW, 20:17.26; 11. Mary Rose Vu, MI, 20:21.08; 12. Kayla Lee, MI, 20:24.64; 13. Alexa Bauman, MI, 20:26.72; 14. Claire Wendle, B, 20:47.29; 15. Elly McMillan, MI, 20:49.12.
BOYS GOLF Monday, Oct. 20 3A District 2 Tournament At Snohomish Golf Course (par 72) Team results - 1. Bainbridge 44.9; 2. O’Dea 39.8; 3. Lakeside 32.3; 4. Interlake 30.1; 5. Roosevelt 23.9; 6. Mercer Island 17; 7. Lake Washington 12.5; 8. Seattle Prep 11; 9. Bishop Blanchet 8.64; 10. West Seattle 8.5; 11. (tie) Bellevue 0.14, Eastside Catholic 0.14, Juanita 0.14. Individual results (top 20 advance to state tournament) - 1. Grant Cole, I, 69; 2. Colin Campbell, Ba, 72; 3. Andy Atwood, O, 73; 4. (tie) Gieben Na, L, 74; Sam Warkentin, Ba, 74; Scott Rohlinger, O, 74; Gabe Spach, R, 74; 8. (tie) Steve Hopkins, LW, 75; Braeden Anderson, L, 75; 10. Matt O’Brien, SP, 76; 11. (tie) Race Porter, BB, 77; Will Mansfield, MI, 77; Zach Evens, MI, 77; Zach Gison, WS, 77; 15. (tie) Sam Skalbania, R, 78; Kevin Simmons, O, 78; Hudson Hausmann, Ba, 78; Max Makin, L, 78; Joe Klemencic, R, 78; 20. (tie) Cameron Cooper, BB, 79; Sam Fisher, I, 79; Nate Boegl, Ba, 79; James Grice, EC, 79; Connor Andrews, J, 79; Trevor Lohman, Bel, 79; Christian Hanseler, R, 79.
VOLLEYBALL Monday, Oct. 20 MI def. Juanita 3-0 (26-24, 25-7, 25-14) at Mercer Island High School
the way her teams stepped up, considering the weather elements heading into the race. But a strong showing at the KingCo championship meet was by no means the end goal for Mercer Island cross country. “Ideally, the goal is to get both teams to the state cross country meet,” Hill said.
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“We want to have as many individuals have the opportunity to compete on that state course and see them all fulfill their goals for the season.” The 3A District Cross Country Championship will be Thursday, Oct. 30 at Lower Woodland Park in Seattle.
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Think healthy for the holidays ahead Making healthier choices for the holidays can be easier and tastier than you think! Holidays are such a great time of year, a chance to get together with friends and families and celebrate everything we’re thankful for. Sometimes it’s easy to get a bit too carried away with all the holiday foods and treats, so I thought I would provide some ideas of healthier options for your holiday meals. I love dinner parties, and one of my favorite things to do is create a menu based on whole, plant-based foods that are just as tasty, a little bit unique, and don’t leave people feeling as full and heavy as the traditional meals. Plus, you may have some folks who are on alternative diets, like vegan or vegetarian, so it’s great to have options for them. These recipes will be sure to impress any of your guests and get them thinking about how
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Most people know John Lennon, the musician. Fewer know Lennon the visual artist. But Lennon’s love affair with drawing and painting — particularly cartoonish pencil portraits of himself and his family — ran parallel to his music career and in fact superseded it late in life. For five of his last seven years on Earth, Lennon didn’t pick up a guitar but he continued to draw. Lennon studied at the Liverpool College of Art during the three years before The Beatles formed. He continued to draw and paint while working with The Beatles and in his post-Beatles career. Lennon would create a piece of art whenever the mood struck him, wife Yoko Ono Lennon said. “He didn’t limit himself and he didn’t say ‘I want to do it in the morning,’ or ‘I want to do it at night,’” Ono said. “He was very different that way.” Beginning Friday, Oct. 31 and running through Nov. 2, a pop-up stop of The Artwork of John Lennon official exhibit will be hosted at The Shops at The Bravern. Suggested $3 donations
and merchandise sales will benefit Hopelink, the foundation that serves homeless and low income persons on the Eastside and Shoreline. Hopelink’s mission to fight homelessness is one the late guitarist and activist would have supported, Ono said. She recalled an instance when they were walking near their home in New York and a homeless woman stuck her hand out for change. Ono had been put off by the encounter. “But he said to me ‘You have to remember there’s not very much distance between us and that lady,’” she said. “He was always that way about things. He was a very successful man but he never forgot there were people that did not have that same kind of good fortune.” Lennon’s artwork was never highly exhibited during his life, due to the public perception of Lennon as a musician only and a lack of enthusiasm for pencil art. One notable exhibit was in 1970, when he showed 14 lithographs from his “Bag One” portfolio, a wedding gift to Ono. Interest was revitalized after his death, Ono said, and Ono began releasing her late husband’s work to the public in 1986. Scene is a publication of Sound Publishing Inc, which also owns the Mercer Island Reporter.
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