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Bach for Christmas is tonight Pacific MusicWorks presents J.S. Bach’s Christmas Oratorio tonight at 7:30 p.m.at Emmanuel Episcopal Church. The evening will include festive performances of three of Bach’s six Christmas Oratorio Cantatas.

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Watch for: Our 2014 Holiday Greetings In the Dec. 24 issue of the Mercer Island Reporter, readers will find our annual Holiday Greetings section celebrating the season and featuring fine and heartfelt artwork from Islander children.

Below, a snowman by Josh Cizek of St. Monica School.

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Snow sports shrine at Snoqualmie Pass Islanders behind non-profit ski and snowboard museum

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St. Monica School will hold an open house and tour for preschoolers and their parents between 8:30 and 9:30 a.m. tomorrow.

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The Mercer Island School District’s (MISD) program to implement iPad technology into the student learning experience has been recognized as an Apple, Inc. Distinguished Program for 2014-16.

The Apple Distinguished Program designation is reserved for programs that meet criteria for innovative learning and teachContributed Photo ing, visionary leadership, ongoing professional learning, compelling St. Monica School third graders Isabella Ferrari, Maya Lawrence and Isabella Chu show off hats they evidence of success, and those made for community outreach. During the holidays, St. Monica third graders make and donate hats to that demonstrate Apple’s vision of Sacred Heart Family Shelter and Noel House women’s shelter. exemplary, flexible learning environments.

Deenen grew up near Snoqualmie “Our journey toward our curPass, where many famous athletes rent 1:1 iPad program began nearlearned to ski. ly a decade ago with the goal of “Washington isn’t like Utah or Colorado with all the destination IPADS | PAGE 8 areas. We’re a teaching place,” Moffett said. “(Skiing) is getting to be a more expensive sport, and Snoqualmie Pass is such a busy that’s too bad. We’re pretty sure pass, and it’s the largest ski area in Snoqualmie has taught more peothe state by far,” Moffett said. “It ple how to ski than any other ski only takes one family to go there area in the country. Certainly the (to the museum) and have a little night ski area is by far the largest.” kid say, I want to be an Olympian.”

The main goal is education, The museum will honor and showing Washington’s snow

By Katie Metzger kmetzger@mi-reporter.com Washington’s ski and snowboard sports history to visitors in the The late Islander Irv Pratt legends and even feature some most interactive, visually appealalways wanted to tell the stories Olympic memorabilia to both ing way possible.

“We want to open it up to more of Seattle’s snow sports, and his educate visitors and inspire future dream of opening a Washington participation in Washington’s ski people to enjoy skiing,” Moffett said. “It’s going to be high quality.

State Ski and Snowboard Museum and snowboard opportunities.

One of the World Cup tro- It’s not going to be like somebody (WSSSM) will come true next phies of alpine skier Phil Mahre, just showed up there and threw in spring.

Islander Dave Moffett, the from Yakima, will be on display, their old ski equipment.”

The museum recently received former president of Snoqualmie as well as Seattle native Debbie Summit’s four ski areas, has been Armstrong’s gold medal from the IRS approval as a 501(c) 3 nonspearheading the project since giant slalom at the 1984 Winter profit, and the design is almost Olympics in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, complete. It will be a “story-tellPratt’s death in 2013.

“We think it’s a great sport and and various items from 2010 and SKI | PAGE 9 that more people ought to do it. 2014 Olympian Patrick Deneen.

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The Big Chanukah Show, a vaudeville-style show featuring a chorale, a klezmer band, a Menorah lighting, a sing-a-long, comedy and more is between 7 and 9 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 20 at the Stroum Jewish Community Center.

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density and Light Rail coming to the Island soon, it’s important to review that now to inform future projects — from housing to retail to parking.

Harry’s vision for downtown includes diversity of choice in retailers, “meaningful” public spaces and a high quality pedestrian environment.

To achieve this, he suggested forming plazas near the intersections of S.E. 27th Street and 78th Avenue S.E., S.E. 29th Street and 78th Avenue S.E., and 76th Avenue S.E. and S.E. 27th Street (the curved part of that road — which Harry suggested changing from a street to a public square).

Those three areas would serve as “anchors” for Town Center that people could walk between, with the planned Mercer Island Center for the Arts (MICA)

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Last week, city staff met with the same group of Town Center stakeholders they had consulted in May, plus urban planning consultant Seth Harry, to provide an update on the downtown visioning process.

Harry’s architecture and design firm is reviewing the city’s zoning and codes for downtown to figure out what is working, what isn’t, and how Islanders can get the vibrant, walkable Town Center many envision.

That starts with clarifying the code, which is the “backbone” for Town Center development, Harry said at the meeting on Dec. 10.

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Ringing in the good At left, Rotarian Phyllis Williams with a line-up of contributors both big and small.

At right, Rotarians Mary Kraft and Janie Stewart are bundled up.

Below, City Councilmember and Rotarian Benson Wong shares bell ringing duties with fellow Rotarian Dave Thompson.

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Kudos to the Mercer Island shoppers who helped fill the Red Kettles for the Salvation Army. For almost 30 holiday seasons, Mercer Island Rotarians have partnered with the Salvation Army to ring bells at local establishments. Donations are up this year, but so are the needs.

Salvation Army officials say that applications for assistance have more than doubled just in the past two years.

These monies will be used for Christmas dinners, toys, gifts to shut-ins, clothing, housing and much more.

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City briefs Metro to survey Island riders The city held a meeting on Thursday Dec. 4 at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center (MICEC) to discuss ideas on restoring Metro bus service to the Island.

“The meeting went well, but was lightly attended,” said Mayor Bruce Bassett.

Based on the input received at the meeting, Metro is developing an online survey about possible routes and times.

“We’ll encourage all Metro riders to complete that survey, then sort out a plan based on the survey results,” Bassett said.

“I expect it’ll be January when we get to that point.”

Investigation of recent fires on East Mercer Way There have been a rash of residential structural fires recently on East Mercer Way, and fire investigations have revealed the causes, said battalion chief Les Kenworthy.

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Way are more difficult than others to fight, due to the steep hills and narrow driveways leading to many of the homes.

The Mercer Island Fire Department has a special, smaller truck that it uses in certain cases.

“It’s difficult at best to get to those homes,” Kenworthy said. “It’s very different from the grid of city streets.”

A blaze at the 5600 block of East Mercer Way in August was caused by an extension cord issue in the garage, and spread to the house.

At the 6400 block, a fire that started in the kitchen spread to the attic on Oct. 15. It involved approximately 10 percent of the structure on the main floor and approximately 90 percent of the attic space.

In late November, a residential structure fire was reported at 4300 block of East Mercer Way. The homeowners had a fire the night before, in a pit in their wood gazebo, which is attached to the house.

The gazebo and deck caught on fire, and the flames eventually spread to the attic.

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Contractors remove tons of dirt from the site of the Legacy project in the 2600 block of 76th Place S.E., last week, loading trucks to take it off-site. Contractors shored up the hillside in front of the gray and white office building behind the old Islander restaurant space, before completing the demolition.

TOWN | FROM 2 serving as an additional point of interest, as well as Mercerdale Park.

When asked if his team considered open space and parks when coming up with initial ideas, Harry said that he wants to provide easier access to those, and design spaces that would be an “urban equivalent” to the Island’s natural beauty.

The consultant’s idea to take out the curve on S.E. 27th Street across from the Starbucks — which he said is unsafe for pedestrians — and turn that area into a public plaza, “like Pioneer Square in downtown Portland,” got a positive reaction from the group at the meeting.

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Development Services Group Director Scott Greenberg said that this is just the beginning of discussions for a 20-year vision. The goal of the meeting was to use the expertise of the consultant, present “big ideas” and give the community a chance to respond to them.

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Some plazas that are supposed to be public are surrounded by buildings and seemingly inaccessible.

T h e Island also isn’t attracting certain types of retailers despite its Seth Harry demographConsultant ics and “density of dollars.” Harry showed maps of locations of Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s and Metropolitan Market, which are in Bellevue, Redmond, and Seattle - but Mercer Island is the “hole in the donut.”

Harry said his focus will be on “creating places, not projects” and giving Mercer Island long-term goals, a coherent and recognizable plan and an active and vibrant streetscape.

“It’s not like knocking down a strip center,” Harry said. “If we don’t get it right, we’re going to be looking at it for a long time.”

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“The upcoming session provides us with a great opportunity to make progress tow ard providing a quality educaSen. Steve tion for all Litzow Washington c h i l d re n ,” said Litzow, an Islander.

“Continuing our bipartisan effort in the Senate and House of Representatives is the best way to fulfill our moral and constitutional duty to prepare all children for college and a career.”

In addition to his role on the education committee, Litzow will continue serving on the Senate Transportation Committee, where he will work on transportation infrastructure planning as well as transportation options for Eastside residents.

“A safe and efficient transportation system is essential for residents to get where they need to go and businesses to operate,” saidLitzow. “While I’ll advocate for projects and improvements in our community, those pieces are part of a larger regional network that must be addressed in the Puget Sound region and statewide.”

Litzow will also serve as a member of the Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee.

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arents everywhere know the trials of getting children to finish a project — whether it is homework or a college application. Many high school youth are often way too oversubscribed with activities, making it difficult to focus on one project or another. Some youth are more motivated than others to take on challenges and get things done. Boy Scouts hoping to reach the rank of Eagle Scout before they complete high school are one such group.

These scouts must first find a service project. Luckily for some, the City of Mercer Island Parks and Recreation Department and Paul West, the city’s arborist, usually have a project in mind. Whether it is building a new trail, repairing an old one or refurbishing other park assets, it is a win-win for everyone. The Scouts get to check the Eagle project off their list, the city can address areas that need work, and with the volunteer (free) labor from the scouts (and parents and friends), the public reaps the rewards at little cost.

And who does pay for the materials, any engineering that needs doing and the time city staff may spend on the sites with the scouts on the weekends? According to West, the renewal of King County Prop. # 1 in August 2013, which extended a tax levy to pay for parks and trails, pays for projects like these.

Learning how to manage a project is the real benefit here for the scouts. They must learn how to plan, organize and carry out a task in the midst of uncertainty and few resources. Even projects that may seem straightforward usually offer challenges and setbacks. Scouts must also coax friends to give up a Saturday to shovel dirt and haul rocks. They must drum up supplies, provide transportation and feed everyone. And for Scout Rajan Parikh, 15, who oversaw the construction of a brand new trail to Clarke Beach — it also meant liberating a city truck stuck on a hillside on East Mercer Way. The reward? A fine new trail completed, lessons learned and another item to check off his Eagle list.

‘Learning how to manage a project is the real benefit.’

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To the editor West Hill and park plan

it’s priceless!

Thanks to Mayor Bassett for statSue Stewart and Judith Roan, ing Kite Hill-West Hill is documentBoard members ed within the Luther Burbank Park Friends of Luther Burbank Park Master Plan in last week’s front page www.LutherBurbankPark.org/blog story in the MI Reporter. On April 17 of 2006, the sitting council unanimously passed the park master plan and besides West Hill, the expanded Master Plan includes the Luther Burbank Lid and some Wash Dot land It’s increasingly clear that recent as well. serious engineering failures plague our We have been celregional transport ebrating the Council’s projects. Better citipark expansion decizen and government sion, which better links oversight is needSend your letters to: ediUpper Luther Burbank ed. The 520 bridge tor@mi-reporter.com. Keep Park and the waterwas flawed, boring it brief, courteous, and sign front park for the past Bertha is stuck, conyour name. eight years. trary to assurances, Instead of saying this buildings are sinkexpansion was a mising and Sounder rail take, let’s honor the promise of more landslide closures abound. open space to preserve what is known Worst of all, the pending plan to as our jewel park of the Island. This is convert the center lane of the I-90 not the place to put 250 more cars for floating bridge to light rail is far from Bellevue overflow parking for the next assured to be safe. From Mercer six years. It isn’t even a place for 250 Island’s perspective, our Council needs more Mercer Island cars in 2021. to step up to more carefully monitor We have a thoughtful mayor and the safety aspects of this pending I-90 Council but it behooves us to speak up light rail mess of a plan. We’ll surely now against the idea to pave paradise suffer the consequences if we fail “due and put up a parking lot. diligence.”

Please put your name to our petition The floating bridge is our “lifeline.” in support of preserving the park area, It’s bad enough to be unnecessarily the community center area, whatever losing our Island SOV/HOV access, you wish to call it. just as “intelligent vehicles” are being http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/ introduced. Instead, we should have save-luther-burbank-park-from-hav- been preserving center lane HOV/ ing-a-park-ride POV right-of-way, not giving it up.

It’s not free land, it’s open space and Those lanes are wasted on highly sub-

‘Hidden safety dangers’ of I-90 light rail

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sidized light rail that can’t ever adequately or economically serve “origin and destination” demand.

But worst, it’s inexcusable for our Council to be failing to heed critical safety danger signs for this RubeGoldberg I-90 light rail schema. It’s past time for our elected representatives to demand REAL answers from WSDOT, to the “open engineering safety questions” that remain.

The same firm that seriously failed Seattle on tunnel engineering, turning it into “Big Dig II”, “Parsons Brinckerhoff,” was also in charge of engineering to convert the I-90 floating bridge across Lake Washington to a “part-highway part-railway” structure for Sound Transit. Useful public information for the safety of that conversion is virtually nil. WSDOT won’t discuss it. There is no significant public evidence that WSDOT has adequately monitored the engineering work on I-90 for this unprecedented and risky rail trackbed system. There was little apparent “independent engineering” done, or “non-advocate review” completed validating the plan (e.g., for ripping up the roadway and sinking electrical system pylon supports into the hollow-box concrete pontoons).

We deserve better oversight by our Council for this whole I-90 light rail mess. From the botched P&Rs, to a ridiculous bus-rail transfer schema, to potential future fatalities on unsafe or unreliable I-90 light rail train tracks, .... better Mercer Island governmental oversight is clearly needed.

Thomas Imrich

What do you think about the proposal to build a parking lot on the hilltop by the Community Center?

“The Island absolutely needs it. The Park and Ride is over-capacitated.”

JODY ANDRESS Consulting Mercer Island

“I understand the need, but if I lived in the neighborhood, I wouldn’t want it.”

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“The infrastructure needs to be built as population grows. Otherwise, gridlock is worse.”

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“It would be great. We need more parking, especially during peak times.”

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Island Forum | Suspend parking proposal: focus on alternatives, Town Center Three on Council hope to shift perspective

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n the last two weeks, there has been a groundswell of opposition to the idea of placing commuter parking on the hill between the existing Mercer Island Community and Event Center (MICEC) parking lot and the Pea Patch. The proposal rallied a wide range of community opposition with many objecting to this specific site but others demanding a dialogue on a broader set of issues that include transit services and Town Center development.

Based on this response, the three of us, as members of the Council’s Park and Ride Committee, will recommend to the full City Council at the next

meeting on Jan. 5, 2015, that all studies of the MICEC site be stopped. Staff has already agreed to suspend those studies in the interim and has asked Sound Transit to do the same. At the same time, staff will continue moving forward in developing a list of alternate parking sites and baseline criteria by which to evaluate their feasibility.

At least as important as the issue of parking is the opportunity created by a galvanized community to develop the vision we need to produce a vibrant and livable Town Center with well-integrated rail, bus, automobile, pedestrian and bicycle transportation options.

What we also heard is that we need to come out of this process with an Island solution to Island opportunities. For example,

how wonderful would it be if we could use this process to also find parking to support the proposed Mercer Island Center for the Arts.

Several pieces of work are already underway toward achieving this larger objective: 1. The City has started a thirdparty review of our Town Center Development Code as we recognize that modifications are essential to prevent a type of development that would not give us the livable Town Center we expect. A large group of Islanders is already working with the City on this.

You will be hearing much more about that in the months ahead.

2. We are working with another group of Islanders and Metro to develop transit alternatives to our lost bus service. This too is showing considerable promise and, if successful, will ultimately pro-

vide Islanders with more transit options than we previously had which may include the satellite Park and Ride lot idea that has been suggested by Islanders.

3. An outside resource has already been retained to look at North-end parking with a focus on Town Center sites.

As usual, we are sure Islanders will rise to the occasion by sharing their great ideas enabling the Council to harness the creativity and capture the opportunity at hand. We are committed to a robust and transparent public engagement process. Early thinking will be qualified enough for the community to respond to, though not so far along that it cannot be redirected, revised or even scrapped.

While opinions will be diverse, diverse perspectives will serve us

well as we move forward to vet the best and most comprehensive solutions. We need to take the momentum that has been building and continue channeling that into constructive problem solving that goes beyond just opposing something. People need to engage, help evaluate other options and, based on that review, support what it takes to implement the best solution. Failing that, we end up with no options other than those that some strongly oppose.

Our best wishes to you and your families during this holiday season. 2015 is a year of much promise and huge potential. We look forward to working with you to realize both.

Bruce Bassett – Mayor Dan Grausz – Deputy Mayor Debbie Bertlin - Councilmember

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port of the community, and hope Islanders continue to support local businesses,” she said.

Beloved clothing shop Tatters will close its doors in mid-January, though owner Michele Tesler will continue to run a small, style consulting service.

“I’m a little sad,” she said. “I’ll miss the customers, but it’s time to do other things.”

Tesler started Tatters in November 2005 at the encouragement of her family and friends. She won the Chamber of Commerce’s Business of the Year award in 2008. Tesler, a former nurse, has lived on the Island for 30 years.

“I really appreciate the sup-

‘Homegrown’ deli opening soon Homegrown, a local “sustainable sandwich” chain, will open its eighth location in the old Stopsky’s spot in the first week of January, said founder Ben Friedman, who grew up on Mercer Island.

The shop will roll out new menu items when it opens the Mercer Island location, which includes a cold pressed juice line with green and citrus juices and coconut water, and made-to-

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order salads.

The Island location will also feature the same menu as other stores, including sandwiches with ham and Beecher’s cheese, turkey, bacon and avocado, chicken pesto and grilled cheese with tomato jam, to name a few.

Homegrown serves Stumptown espresso, breakfast sandwiches all day long and has a catering service seven days a week perfect for “soccer games and birthday parties,” Friedman said.

Athletic club to open in Town Center Ginny Pietila, former co-owner of Club Emerald, is opening a new gym at 77 Central next year called MI Athletic Club. The building permits were approved on Sept.

30, and the expected opening is in

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January 2015.

Pietila said she wants MI Athletic Club to be “a place for everyone” and to support the Island community, from students to seniors. It will also be home to the Mercer Island triathlon team.

“This has been my dream for many years,” she said. “After Club Emerald closed, people were coming out of the woodwork and asking to help. It reaffirmed that this was meant to be.”

State-of-the-art equipment, including spin bikes, cardio pieces and a TRX suspension system, as well as a free weight area and locker rooms, will be available to gym-goers. There is no additional charge for group classes, but extra services include massage treatments and personal training.

More information, including membership rates, is available at

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Due to the boil water event and other factors, utility rates will increase next year, along with property taxes and fees for Puget Sound Energy (PSE).

In addition, a $20 vehicle-license fee will be collected beginning in June to fund transportation projects on the Island.

Rates will increase by eight percent in 2015 and seven percent in 2016 for water, sewer, storm water and emergency medical services.

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The average bi-monthly bill in 2014 for a typical single family household was $267.41, and bills will go up by $21.39 in 2015.

The 2015 property tax levy will increase 2.16 percent, which includes a one percent optional increase plus the city’s remaining “banked capacity.”

For a Mercer Island home with an assessed value of $800,000, this represents a $24 increase over the amount remitted to the city in 2014, said Chip Corder, finance director.

About 15 percent of a typical homeowner’s total property tax bill is remitted to the city. Islanders pay more in property tax to King County (16.6 percent), excluding KCLS, than they do to the city (14.9 percent).

“The $24 increase pertains that slice of the pie only (that is paid to the city),” Corder said.

For comparison purposes, the Bellevue City Council approved a three percent increase in its 2015 property tax levy, which is the first property tax increase they’ve taken in years, Corder said.

PUBLIC NOTICES CITY OF MERCER ISLAND NOTICE OF COUNCIL VACANCY RECRUITMENT The City of Mercer Island is requesting applications from residents of Mercer Island to fill a vacancy on the City Council.

The term will commence once a candidate is appointed by a majority vote of the City Council, and will expire after the results of the general election to be held November 3, 2015 have been certified.

The City operates under a Council-Manager form of government.

The seven-member City Council serves as the legislative body of the City. The Council is responsible for setting policy, adopting the annual budget, adopting laws, determining the services to be provided and the funding levels for those services, and appointing citizens to its advisory boards and commissions.

The timeline for filling the Council vacancy is as follows: Tuesday, December 30, 2014: Applications due to City Clerk by 5:00 pm Tuesday, January 6, 2015: Candidate interviews beginning at 6:00 pm (Special Meeting) Tuesday, January 20, 2015: Council vote and swearing in of new Councilmember (Regular Meeting)* *The appointed candidate will be expected to attend the 2015 Council Planning Session at the Community Center, January 23-24, 2015 (Friday evening, all day Saturday and Sunday morning) Residents interested in applying

must have resided within the City of Mercer Island for one year and must be a registered voter. Interested residents may pick up application forms at City Hall (9611 SE 36th Street) or may have them mailed by contacting City Clerk, Ali Spietz at (206)275-7793 or by email at ali.spietz@mercergov.org.

Application materials are also available on the City’s website at: www.mercergov.org/council.

Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 30, 2014.A mailing postmark date will not be accepted.

Allison Spietz City Clerk Published in the Mercer Island Reporter December 10, 2014 and December 17, 2014. #1201797.

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The vehicle-license fee will be $20 annually per car. This fee is said to have zero impact on Islanders as King County’s $20 car-tab fee ended in 2014.

This fall, PSE filed requests with the state Utilities and Transportation Commission to adjust electric and natural gas rates.

The requested changes to these items on PSE bills are proposed to be effective on Jan. 1, 2015.

Garbage rates are paid to Republic Services, not the city. As of July 1, 2014, Republic charges $39.44 for a 64-gallon garbage can and $49.74 for a 96-gallon can for weekly service.

Corder said he didn’t know what the increase would be in 2015.

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DECEMBER 4

WARRANT ARREST: Police stopped a 34-year-old Federal Way man for traffic at the 9600 block of S.E. 36th Street, and took him into custody on an Auburn misdemeanor warrant. He was transported to jail.

ACCIDENT: A 71-year-old Island woman slipped on wet pavement, fell and broke the tibia and fibula in her right leg at the corner of 82nd Avenue S.E. and Forest Avenue S.E.

DECEMBER 5 THEFT: A 46-year-old male

reported a theft from the I Love Pho restaurant located at the 7600 block of S.E. 27th Street. An unknown subject took a jacket from the coat rack on Dec. 1, which contained an address book and credit cards.

COLLISION: A 23-year-old Sammamish woman struck a pedestrian, a 42-year-old Seattle man, while backing up her vehicle at the Shell station at the 2900 block of 78th Avenue S.E. The fire department responded, but the man refused care.

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DECEMBER 6 FOUND PROPERTY: A Northend QFC employee turned in a wallet that she found in the parking lot on Nov. 28. The owner of the wallet was notified by U.S. mail, and the wallet was entered into safekeeping into MIPD property.

FRAUD: A 51-year-old Island man reported that $1,000 was charged to his Verizon account after someone used his information to purchase phones at a store in Olympia. The Verizon store identified the suspect.

COLLISION: Neighbors observed an elderly person driving his vehicle back and forth in the yard in a confused state. He struck bushes, tore up the yard and damaged a vehicle.

The fire and police departments were called, but the man had no obvious injuries.

dents to participate in instruction,” said MISD Superintendent Dr. Gary Plano. “This is a wonderful acknowledgement and tangible example of the Mercer Island School District’s mission to deliver a 21st century education.”

As a result of the recognition, Mercer Island schools will have the opportunity to host and be hosted by other innovative school districts and

DECEMBER 8 THEFT: A store employee saw two females stealing liquor from the North-end QFC. Police located the women and their vehicle, a 2003 Chevrolet Impala, and arrested them on suspicion of shoplifting and obstructing a law enforcement officer.

DECEMBER 9 RUNAWAY: Police filed a juvenile runaway report for a 15-year-old female who lives at the 8100 block of S.E. 44th Street. She was found and reunited with her mother.

DECEMBER 10 MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: A 27-year-old Island woman said her vehicle was keyed, likely due to being double parked (occupying two spaces) at the 9000 block of West Shorewood Drive.

PROWLING: A 29-year-old male and 35-year-old female were victims of vehicle prowling at the 2400 block of 84th Avenue S.E. They said they were awakened by their car alarm going off. The passenger side window was smashed and a black zip-up grocery bag was missing.

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FOUND PROPERTY: A citizen turned in a duffel bag with found athletic equipment at the records counter, which was forwarded to the property room.

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Ski Hall of Fame in 1987 with the induction of five original members. There -ing” museum that uses are now 74.

But Pratt always envitechnology, similar to Seattle’s Museum of History sioned a museum. In the & Industry on South Lake late 1980s and early ‘90s, Union, Experience Music the U. S. Forest Service Project and Gates Visitor building on Snoqualmie Pass served this purpose, Center.

Exhibits include “Today’s and more recently some Washington Snow Sport displays were staged in the Venues,” which will show lodge at Crystal Mountain, a map and updated win- Moffett said.

Various efforts “have ter ski conditions on a live feed and “Outdoors for All lacked funding and a suitFoundation” with informa- able location to bring the original tion on the vision of Seattle-based Irv Pratt nonprofit that and the offers proAncient grams for peoDave Moffett Skiers to ple with disWSSSM President f r u i t i o n ,” abilities at sevaccording eral Western to a WSSSM update.

Washington ski areas.

But serendipity struck “Mo d e r n Ski Manufacturers & when Moffett learned of the Retailers” will showcase new development planned Washington snow sports by The Pass, LLS, which will companies including be across the road from The K2, Sturtevants and REI. Summit Inn at Snoqualmie Other exhibits include Pass. The museum will lease “Ski Mountaineering” and 1,200 square feet of museum “Celebrate the Rope Tow.” space plus 400 square feet of A fully functioning rope mezzanine from The Pass, tow, like one of the early and be housed between a ones designed by Moffett’s restaurant and a brewpub.

Total annual operating father, Webb Moffett, will be displayed overhead of expenses are estimated to be $60,000-$75,000. The museum visitors.

“In 1937, they took a financing plan is to raise motor out of a car, and used $600,000 - over 80 percent it to propel the rope tow. of which is currently raised Now we’ve got a little elec- or committed, according to tric motor, but everything the update.

No admission charges are else is the same,” Moffett planned for visitors. said.

Pratt founded the For more information, go Ancient Skiers in 1983, and established the Northwest to http://www.wsssm.org.

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With committee members stationed at different display charts around the Islander Middle School library Wednesday, Dec. 10, the Mercer Island School District Boundary Committee unveiled its preliminary recommendation for new elementary boundaries, beginning in the 2016-17 school year with the introduction of a fourth elementary school.

Dozens turned out, though the crowd consisted primarily of Boundary Committee members and advisers.

The proposed recommendation has West Mercer Elementary and the new Elementary #4 dividing the northern portion of the Island, with Island Crest Way dividing the two school zones.

Elementary #4 would take over the northeast section of Mercer Island, with its boundary running along the Island’s northeastern edge, cutting in through East Mercer Way and 99th Ave. S.E., and then falling in between Shoreclub Drive and East Mercer Way. It would continue above Hollerbach Park and cut off along S.E. 45th Street to Island Crest Way. Elementary #4’s zone would also stretch west over the Island’s northernmost point and would include the area north of I-90 and the Park on the Lid, as well as the area north of S.E. 24th

Street between West Mercer Way and I-90. West Mercer Elementary would take the northwestern area below S.E. 24th Street, with its southern boundary running along Merrimount Drive.

Students who reside in the middle section of the Island — the area along East Mercer Way and below Hollerbach Park down to S.E. 68th Street — would attend Island Park.

Lakeridge would take up the southern portion of the Island, with its northern boundary cutoff running along S.E. 68th Street and curving at S.E. 70th Street.

Dean Mack, the school district executive who serves as a technical adviser to the committee, said the new boundaries lowered student populations by roughly 150 students at each existing school. Population figures on the boundary display charts listed West Mercer at 505 students, Lakeridge at 481 and Island Park at 457, with 450 students slated to attend the new Elementary #4. Mack said special education programs at Island Park and Elementary #4 required more classroom space and thus reflected lower student population numbers.

Island Park parent David Fick said he was happy with what he saw, though admitted the proposed boundaries didn’t affect his family and his elementary-aged son.

“We were kind of hoping he’d have a chance to finish out where he was,” Fick said. “Assuming the boundaries stay where they are, it shouldn’t affect us.”

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One parent whose address fell in Island Park’s zone said traveling to West Mercer was an easier trip for her family than to Island Park, even though it was further away, thanks to a straight-shot via West Mercer Way. A Lakeridge parent, whose child would have to change schools with the boundary revision, said a bus trip from their house that had to go around Pioneer Park to Island Park Elementary took 45 minutes under current routes, versus a four-minute trip to Lakeridge.

Todd Kelsay, schools transportation director, said there would be significant changes to bus routes with the new boundaries, eliminating such travel snafus and making for shorter trips. But there will be exceptions.

“When almost one-third of students attend a school outside their zone, you get some creative and long bus routes,” Kelsay said.

Committee facilitator Richard Withycombe said the next step for the committee would be figuring out how to support the families and children affected by the changes.

The committee will review and discuss community feedback and decide whether to revise its preliminary recommendation at its next meeting, which is scheduled to take place at 5 p.m. Jan. 15 in the MISD administrative building’s board room.

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A Boy Scout reaches the rank of Eagle Scout by earning 21 merit badges, serving six months in a troop leadership position and planning, developing and leading a service project for a religious organization, school or community. But as Islander Rajan Parikh has learned, some service projects are harder than others.

Parikh’s Eagle project was to design and build a new 250-foot trail at Clarke Beach. The trail would start at the intersection of East Mercer Way at S.E. 78th Place, and connect to the parking lot at Clarke Beach.

Parikh found his project through the City of Mercer Island’s arborist, Paul West, and Andrew Prince of the city’s Parks and Recreation department.

Parikh, 15, a member of Mercer Island Scout Troop 624, had set a schedule to clear and pave the path with gravel over two Saturdays, Oct. 18 and 25. The work had to be done soon, as fall

was approaching and the High School sophomore rain would return. met with West and Prince The first step was to clear to discuss any alterations and smooth a pathway cut before finishing the trail. into the side of a hill. This A few changes were meant a lot of dirt had to indeed needed. It meant be moved to make sure even more work. the path stayed even and “On paper, the work did flat; and that the slope both not seem like so much,” he above and below was sup- said. ported and would remain Parikh said he was worstable. ried as the second workday There was approached. a lot of hard “I had no work and some idea what I was fun. in for,” he said “The coolof the project. est thing that “It was much happened durmore compliing the project cated than I Rajan Parikh thought.” was that we Boy Scout found an old And on the [clothes] washsecond day, er in the forest,” Parikh said. there would be fewer people Some of the scouts to help. dragged it out to the trailBut as the work starthead. The scouts decided ed, things started to look that if they could, they brighter. would name it the ‘Washer The morning rains turned Trail.’ But a truck came and into sunlight, and in what hauled it away. seemed like few minutes, The first day went well, they had taken out a big tree but there was much left to root, cut out shrubbery to do. make room for the cribbing Between the two work and had evened out most of days, the Mercer Island the trail, he said.

“On paper, the work did not seem like so much.”

After a lunch break, the scout dispatched half of the people to begin laying gravel while the others started building the cribbing along the slopes.

Soon it was time to call in some more gravel. But the truck delivering the gravel got stuck. The crew dropped what they were doing to get the truck out. The group had lost two hours of precious time.

But despite the setbacks, the project came together as the cribbing structure was completed. The entire trail and cribbing structure was filled with gravel.

“After a few high-fives, fist bumps, and cheers, we put away all the tools and supplies, took a few pictures and gladly went home,” he said. “I remember going home still not believing that we had just completed something that two months ago was nothing more than a speck of an idea.

“I have much more respect for the people who build these things.”

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Contributed Photo

Boy Scout Rajan Parikh of Troop 624, stands on the new trail to Clarke Beach that he built with fellow Scouts and community volunteers over two Saturdays in October. Parikh and his group had to overcome some obstacles on the way to completing the trail on time. The Scouts found a discarded clothes washer in the woods.

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Phenomenal Mt. Baker Home

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SPORTS

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Mercer Island boys fight off Stanwood for first hoops win

By Joseph Livarchik

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Through two games, Mercer Island boys basketball coach Gavin Cree wanted to see more “personality” from his team, particularly on the boards. Chasing their first win, the team with the advantage on the glass in the Islanders’ first two games was the team that went on to win.

The trend continued Friday, but this time, in Mercer Island’s favor.

The Islanders beat the Stanwood Spartans 63-47 Dec.

12 at Mercer Island High School, getting its first win of the season.

Outside the locker room after the game, the Islander coaching staff was thrilled with one stat: Mercer Island’s 42-19 rebounding edge over Stanwood.

“We were outrebounded our first two games,” Cree noted. “We weren’t going hard enough on the offensive end and we weren’t blocking out on the defensive end the last two games, and we changed that tonight.”

Mercer Island (1-2) certainly looked different from the out-

set, having much success early against the Spartans’ zone defense.

The Islanders jumped out to a 17-2 first quarter lead and got nine first-quarter points from big man Andrew Pickles. Though Cree attributed the early offensive execution to the Islander defense creating turnovers.

“We decided to ramp up the pressure. We didn’t come out strong our first two games, so we wanted to get a personality to us early,” he said. “They’re a young

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Mercer Island’s Josh Stenberg goes in for the steal against Stanwood’s AJ Martinka Friday at MIHS.

Seniors keep MI wrestling undefeated in KingCo Sports briefs

By Joseph Livarchik

Boys swim falls to Eastlake

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With his team down 33-30 to Lake Washington heading into his first varsity wrestling match of the season, Delano Kingston knew he had to come up big if the Islanders were to keep their five-year streak of unbeaten KingCo dual meets alive.

Even with undefeated teammate Evan Condon coming up after him, a loss in the second-to-last match of the night would mean a loss for Mercer Island.

So Kingston went in with one goal: just get it done.

Getting two crucial pins from Kingston and Condon in the meet’s final two matches, Mercer Island wrestling scored its second KingCo dual win of the season, beating Lake Washington 42-33 Thursday, Dec. 11 at Lake

Mercer Island boys swim lost its first meet this season, with Eastlake besting the Islanders 97-89 Tuesday, Dec. 9 at Mary Wayte Pool.

The Islanders had winners in four events, with Ian Caldwell winning the 50 free (22.32), Ben Dixon taking first in the diving event (224.85), Oliver Hoff winning the 100 free (50.19) and MI’s team of Andrew Fukuda, Hoff, Joseph Li and Caldwell taking the 400 free relay (3:19.25).

The Islanders took on Inglemoor Tuesday, Dec. 16 at Mary Wayte Pool after the Reporter deadline before heading into winter break.

Girls basketball snaps skid with win over Lynden Joseph Livarchik/Staff Photo

Mercer Island’s Evan Condon wraps up Lake Washington’s Martin Berger during the 285 match of the Islanders’ dual meet with the Kangs Thursday, Dec. 11 at LWHS. Washington High School.

Pinning Alan Khautov in the 220 round, Kingston’s first varsity win of the year

couldn’t have come at a better time.

“At first, I thought I was going to be terrible,

I was nervous as all hell,” Kingston said. “But when

Mercer Island girls basketball finished a three-game stretch with a 59-36 nonconference win over the Lynden Lions Saturday, Dec. 13 at Lynden High School.

With the win, the Islanders (4-2) snapped a two-game losing streak. The Islanders were coming off losses to Edmonds-Woodway on Thursday and Stanwood on Friday, all on the road.

Mercer Island will face off against KingCo opponent Juanita tonight at 7:30 p.m. at MIHS.

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WRESTLE | FROM 14 I was out there, I just felt great. I was calm, I had a plan. I knew I could do it, I just had to get out there and do it.”

Through the team’s eighth meet, Mercer Island’s captains remained undefeated to help carry the Islanders, with Taylan Yuasa, Scott Lee and Evan Condon all improving to 8-0, and Trevor Gullstad improving to 4-0. Yuasa (120) pinned Tristan Swenson in 1:00, Lee (138) pinned Edward Rojas in 2:44, Gullstad (145) pinned Kalvin Hollenbeck in 1:29, and Condon (285) pinned Martin Berger in 1:12.

Also scoring pins for the Islanders were Jonah Andrews (113) and Nic Meinzinger-Richards (160). Andrews pinned Logan Heenan in 2:27, while Meinzinger-Richards pinned Jacob Smith in 1:18.

As captains on a young team, Condon acknowledged the importance of Mercer Island’s seniors rising to the occasion.

“We knew coming in that this team would be pretty strong, and we haven’t lost a dual match in about six years,” Condon said. “I definitely knew that as a senior on the team, I

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MI’s Taylan Yuasa had LW’s Tristan Swenson in a precarious position shortly before earning his eighth win of the season Thursday, Dec. 11 at LWHS. had to come away with a pin.”

But even with the young roster, Condon remained confident about his team.

“I think we’re looking good for the rest of our dual matches. We’re hoping to keep going on that streak of undefeated [KingCo dual meets] and a sixth-consecutive KingCo [title],” Condon said. “I think from the very beginning of the season, our team has matured a lot. I’m looking forward to finishing up with these guys.”

Islanders place 10th at LB Invite Mercer Island had seven varsity wrestlers compete at the Larry Brown Invitational Saturday, Dec. 13 at Fife High School.

Competing against 16 teams, the Islanders finished 10h overall.

Taylan Yuasa won the 113 division, pinning Fife’s Jacob Flores and beating Sunnyside’s Elias Romero by an 11-9 decision before beating Port Angeles’ Tyler Gale by a 9-6 decision in

| www.mi-reporter.com the final. Yuasa improved to 11-0 on the season.

Trevor Gullstad took silver in the 145 division, pinning Mariner’s JJ Walker and beating Washington’s Darius Hatcher 15-9 before falling in the final to Bainbridge Island’s Jack Miller in a 14-6 decision.

Scott Lee took bronze in the 138 class, beating Foster’s Mark Schenck 13-4 before falling to Sunnyside’s Isaiah Guerrero in a 18-15 decision. Lee pinned Ballard’s Chris White and beat Newport’s Adam Little in the consolation final.

Freshman Jonah Andrews took fifth in the 106 class, going 2-2 and beating Auburn Mountainview’s Braden Buell in the fifth-place match.

Also competing for Mercer Island were Nic Meinzinger-Richards (160), Brett Bottomley (170) and Teague Frazier (182).

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Emerson Schulz makes his move down the lane past Stanwood’s Isaac Olson Friday, Dec. 12 at MIHS.

BOYS | FROM 14 team like we are, and we wanted to rattle them a little bit early if we could.”

The Spartans (3-2) managed to close the gap after the first quarter, bringing the score within eight near the end of the third and trailed 50-43 after a basket from Carlton McDonald midway through the fourth. But a 3-point play from Emerson Schulz pushed the Islander lead back into double digits,

as the Islanders finished the game with a 13-4 run.

Mercer Island saw four players reach double figures in scoring, with Andrew Pickles posting a game-high 18 points. Nick Taylor had 14, and Josh Stenberg and Emerson Schulz each had 10.

Mercer Island hosted the Mornington Breakers from Melbourne, Australia in an international friendly Saturday, Dec. 13 at MIHS. Fourteen MI players saw action in a 77-48 win.

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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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PACIFIC MUSICWORKS PRESENTS J.S. BACH’S CHRISTMAS ORATORIO: 7:30-9:30

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p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 17, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 4400 86th Ave. Celebrate the holiday season with a collection of North America’s best period instrumentalists and vocal soloists in this festive performance of three of Bach’s six Christmas Oratorio Cantatas.

This new collaboration features multiple presenters from the Pacific Northwest, and is co‐produced with Early Music Vancouver. Cost is $40; $35 for seniors; $10 for those under 25. Children ages 7-12 free with ticketed adult. For more, contact

ST. MONICA PRE-KINDERGARTEN OPEN HOUSE: 8:30-9:30

a.m., Thursday, Dec. 18, St. Monica School, 4320 87th Ave. S.E. Parents and guardians of prospective new Pre-Kindergarten students are invited to join a Pre-K tour and open house.

Observation and tour of the Pre-K building will take place with a curriculum presentation from the Pre-K Director. Tours of the main campus will be available following the Pre-K presentation. If you are unable to attend the Pre-K open house, please call 206-232-

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5432 ext. 174 to schedule a campus tour. Tours during school hours are offered by appointment only.

MERCER ISLAND RADIO OPERATOR MEETING: 7-8

p.m., Thursday, Dec. 18, Mercer Island North Fire Station, 3030 78th Ave. S.E. Providing training on how to communicate via radio in emergency situations. For further information, visit mirohams.org.

SATURDAY | 20 THE BIG CHANUKAH SHOW:

7-9 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 20, SJCC, 3801 East Mercer Way. The entire Seattle community is invited to attend The Big Chanukah Show, a vaudeville-style show

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MONDAY | 22 SJCC WINTER BREAK CAMP: 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., Dec. 22 - Jan. 2, SJCC, 3801 East Mercer Way. During school breaks, the SJCC offers a variety of full and half-day camps.

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The show is organized by Seattle Rabbi James Mirel, who will be one of the featured entertainers with his Shalom Ensemble Klezmer band. The show will also include a performance by the Seattle Jewish Chorale, a recitation of the Chanukah story in different languages, a Menorah lighting ceremony, and a raucous singalong. Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for seniors and children.

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EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH’S “SOUP AND SOUND” ADVENT CONCERT SERIES:

11:30 a.m., Fridays, Dec. 5-19, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 4400 86th Ave. These free events will begin with homemade soup and bread served in the Narthex, followed by music in the church. This year’s concerts will be provided by Susan E. Bloomfield, organist, on the magnificent Beckerath organ. Her programs will include Advent and Christmas music by composers such as J.S. Bach, Brahms, Liszt, Pachelbel and Max Reger, as well as sing-along carols, and will last about 45 minutes each.

For more information, call 206-232-1572 or visit www. emmanuelmi.org.

YTN’S THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER: Dec. 5-21 in

will take place at the Stroum Jewish Community Center.

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the Emmanuel Episcopal Church Sanctuary, 4400 86th Ave. Youth Theatre Northwest’s production, adapted from the bestselling young adult book, tells the story of a couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant and faced with casting the Herdman kids – probably the most inventively “awful” kids in history. Tickets are $15 for general admission, $13 for students and seniors.

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EVENTS | UPCOMING MI LACROSSE CLUB CHRISTMAS TREE PICK-UP: The Mercer

Island Lacrosse Club is taking reservations for their annual “Christmas Tree Pick-Up” fundraiser. Pick-up service is for Mercer Island residents only. Sign up online for a pick-up day, put your tree out to the curb by 9 a.m. on the day you selected and leave the hauling to the volunteers. The MILC is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, so all donations are a tax deductible-contribution.

Register online through mercerislandlacrosse.com.

THE CHILDRENS DANCE CONSERVATORY/ISLAND YOUTH BALLET: The Nutcracker.

Dec. 13-21, SJCC, 3801 East Mercer Way. It isn’t Christmas without excerpts from the Nutcracker. Lovely costumes, colorful sets and beautiful dancing will transport you to magical places where mice and soldiers battle, snowflakes dance, and the Sugar Plum Fairy reigns. This year, the Nutcracker performances

REGISTRATION FOR BEGINNING FLY-TYING CLASS: Taught by

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EVENTS | SJCC 3801 EAST MERCER WAY (206) 232-7115 WWW.SJCC.ORG TWEEN FITNESS, AGES 9-13:

3:30-4:30 p.m., Wednesdays.

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 206388-0836.

TOT SHABBAT: 9:45 a.m., Fridays. Join us with your children and celebrate Shabbat with songs and challah on Friday mornings.

For more information, please visit www.MercerIslandSchools.org/hcp.

CREATIVE BEGINNINGS:

9:30-10:45 a.m., Mondays.

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.

MOMMY MATTERS: Moms, Getting Real about What Matters. 10-11:30 a.m., Tuesdays. Mommy Matters is an opportunity for moms to get 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

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Saturday, Jan. 10, Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St. Celebrate health and wellness on Mercer Island.

Features of the event will include exhibitors, educational presentations, a kid zone, fitness demonstrations, food and more. Free.

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Monday, Jan. 26 Island Park Elementary Multipurpose Room 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

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Kindergarten Round-Up

The window to nominate students for the Highly Capable Program in grades three through 11 is now open through Dec. 19. Nominated students may be currently in private school or in the Mercer Island School District. Testing for nominated students will take place after school on Jan. 7 and Jan. 14.

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GRANDPARENTS TOT SHABBAT:

9:45 a.m., Friday, Jan. 9.

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showing close-ups of the flies being tied, tying tools and materials are available for purchase. The eight weekly sessions will begin Thursday, Jan. 8, taking place from 6:30-9 p.m. at Evergreen Covenant Church, 3200 78th S.E.. Cost is $60; DVD is available for an additional $10. Register online at www.wffc.com. For more, contact Pat Peterman at 425-503-5979.

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REPORTER The Issaquah/Sammamish Reporter, a division of Sound Publishing Inc. is seeking a general assignment reporter with writing experience and photography skills. This position is based out of the Bellevue office. Primary coverage will be city government, business, and general assignment stor ies; and could include sports coverage. Schedule may include some evening and/or weekend work.

EDITOR Sound Publishing has an immediate opening for Editor of the Snoqualmie Valley Record. This is not an entry-level position. Requires a handson leader with a minimum of three years newspaper experience including writing, editing, pagination, photography, and InDesign skills. editing and monitoring social media including Twitter, FaceBook, etc.

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As a reporter for Sound Publishing, you will be expected to: use a digital camera to take photographs of the stories you cover ; post on the publication’s web site; blog and use Twitter on the web; layout pages, using InDesign; shoot and edit videos for the web .

The most highly valued traits are: commitment to community jour nalism a n d ev e r y t h i n g f r o m short, brief-type stories about people and events to examining issues facing the community; to be inquisitive and resourceful in the coverage of assigned beats; to be comfor table producing five bylined stories a week; the ability to write stories that are tight and to the point; to be a motivated self-starter; to be able to establish a rapport with the community.

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The award-winning w e e k l y n ew s p a p e r, Bainbridge Island Review on beautiful Bainbridge Island, WA, has an opening for a general assignment reporter. We want a skilled and passionate writer who isn’t afraid to tackle meaty news stor ies. Exper ience with photography and Adobe InDesign p r e fe r r e d . A p p l i c a n t s must be able to work in a team-oriented, deadline-driven environment, possess excellent writing skills, have a knowledge of community news and be able to write about multiple topics. Must relocate to Kitsap County.

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4 CHOICE LOTS IN the prestigious, desirable Rhododendron Garden.

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NOTICE Washington State law requires wood sellers to provide an invoice (receipt) that shows the s e l l e r ’s a n d b u y e r ’s name and address and the date delivered. The invoice should also state the price, the quantity delivered and the quantity upon which the price is based. There should be a statement on the type and quality of the wood.

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Mature floral landscape with fountain. Peaceful location in “Garden of Flowers”. Desirable Bonney Watson, Sea Tac, near Airpor t. Please leave message, I will return your call 206-7349079.

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Miscellaneous

pets/animals Cats

PIXIE BOBS - TICA Registration possible.

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SHORT SALE

$166,500

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SHORT SALE

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