Mercer Island Reporter, January 07, 2015

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Car crash destroys public art

A plunge to the future

Raising healthy teens: Preventing drug and alcohol use Dr. Lisa Walker, chief of adolescent medicine at Seattle Children’s Hospital, will speak at 7 p.m. tonight at Mercer Island High School.

Driver smashes into I-90 sculpture garden after going into diabetic shock

Application period now open for 2015 Stanley Ann Dunham Scholarship

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A classic French film with subtitles will be shown at 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 16 at Aljoya, 2340 76th Ave. S.E. Wine and cheese in the lobby at 6:30 p.m. Film historian Lance Rhodes will speak.

Where to get in shape on the Island for 2015 There is something for everyone looking to get in shape for the new year. See our list of Island gyms, studios and pools on Page 6.

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The Islanders who have submitted their names for consideration for the open position on the Mercer Island City Council are a divergent group.

They include an Army Ranger and a pair of Boeing employees.

There are four with law degrees and a political consultant who works in Ghana. An Islander who owns a small business has put her name forth along with public relations professionals, consultants and champions of nonprofits.

Nearly all have been very

involved in the community; from schools to the Farmers Market to Youth and Family Services.

All, however, are united in their belief that more needs to be done to protect and enhance the Island’s quality of life.

The City Council held a special meeting on Jan. 6, after the Reporter deadline, to hear each candidate speak. (Go to mireporter.com for a full story.)

The candidates are: Megan Coppersmith Szerwo, Darren Gold, Bradley Jennison, Ralph Jorgenson, Andrew Lamb, Steve Marshall, Terry Pottmeyer, Carl

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Silverberg, Matthew Tardif, Joel Wachs and Wendy Weiker.

Each candidate had five minutes to speak to the current councilmembers and answer questions about why they wanted to serve on the Council, which regional issues they have an interest or expertise in and what experiences or skills they would bring.

At its meeting on Jan. 20, the Council will nominate and vote from the candidate group for appointment of the vacancy.

Tana Senn, who currently holds position No. 4, was elected representative to the Washington State Legislature for the 41st District in November. She announced her resignation effective Jan. 5, to focus on state issues.

Read on for a brief summary of each candidate’s application, in alphabetical order.

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Hear about Boeing’s future at noon Thursday, Jan. 8 at the Mercer Island Community and Events Center. Cost is $15 for Chamber members and $20 for non-members. Space is limited, call 206-232-3404 for more info.

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Dozens of Islanders, including Suzie Scaringi, 67, braved the chill of Lake Washington for the annual Polar Plunge at Clarke Beach on New Year’s Day. The 48-degree water was made even colder with the 36-degree air temperature on the shore. See more on Page 6.

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A driver having a diabetic episode failed to use his brakes coming from the I-90 off-ramp at 77th Avenue S.E. on Friday evening.

He went through the intersection, hit part of the low concrete wall that holds the “Mercer Island” sign and landed in the outdoor sculpture gallery by Sunset Highway, police said.

The driver, who is not an Island resident, also ran over and flattened two of the metal abstract sculptures of people, which were installed as part of the gateway project.

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Application forms for the 2015 Stanley Ann Dunham Scholarship are now available at the counseling office at Mercer Island High School and online at stanleydunhamfund.com.

Materials must be submitted and received by Feb. 28.

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CANDIDATES | FROM 1 Megan Coppersmith Szerwo, a sevenyear Island resident, said she is interested in serving on the Council to help with transportation, small business and emergency preparedness.

In her application, she said she was affected by the Metro cuts earlier this year and is concerned with the Council’s recent decision to abandon Sound Transit’s plan for a park and ride at the Mercer Island Community and Events Center, “a very viable resolution to the park and ride overcrowding that I encounter every weekday morning.”

She works as a public information advisor for the City of Seattle, and has been on the communications staff for the Seattle City Council and King County Elections. She spent five months serving as press secretary for Seattle Mayor Ed Murray.

“Hand-in-hand with the park and ride overcrowding comes my interest in longterm planning for the city and what it looks like in the future, helping to preserve our community spirit and involvement while also helping our businesses succeed,” she said.

She is an active volunteer with different groups in Seattle and owner of Little Britches Bakery on the Island.

Darren Gold is a newer member of the Mercer Island community, and said his focus if selected to serve on the Council would be the city’s children, environment and sustainability.

In his application, he wrote that he relocated to the Island for his children because

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it has “first class schools and facilities for children” and non-school facilities like the future Mercer Island Center for the Arts, Mary Wayte Pool and parks.

He suggested the city partner with other institutions that provide services and facilities for children, like the JCC, Farmer’s Insurance and the Mercerwood Shore Club.

He said that he has no current or past community involvement or service on city, nonprofit or public boards or committees.

He works as a patent portfolio manager at Boeing, and has a degrees in economics, engineering mathematics and statistics, computer science and law.

Bradley Jennison grew up on Mercer Island, and graduated from MIHS in 2001.

In his application, he wrote that the community has “been the rock from which I have ventured and returned… The place not only where I live, but recognize as part of who I am.”

He said that transportation, Town Center development and education must be the focus of the Council, and it’s important to balance serving Islanders’ interests and fulfilling obligations to regional partners when considering issues like the park and ride and Sound Transit’s bus turnaround plan.

“I balance an impulse for Mercer Island to remain suspended in time with the knowledge and change is both inevitable and necessary for the community’s wellbeing,” he said.

Jennison served four years as an Army Ranger in Iraq and Afghanistan, and then worked as a research assistant and fraud analyst for Starbucks.

He said he would fulfill the duties of the Council position “through the hard work

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Ralph Jorgenson has long been involved in Island school and recreation projects.

He served as co-chair of the committee for the 2014 $98.8 million school facility bond and has been on the MISD PTA Council, Board of Trustees at Sunnybeam Preschool, as well as a youth soccer, softball and T-ball coach. He is a consultant and owner at Springboard Strategics, LLC. “In a recent community volunteer position with the 2014 school bond campaign, I had the privilege and responsibility to present to many different Island groups including: Probus, Rotary, Kiwanis, MI Chamber of Commerce, MI Preschool Association, realtor groups, MI Firefighters, MI Clergy Association and local PTA school units,” he wrote in his application.

He said his priorities as a councilmember would be public safety, including police, fire, traffic safety and emergency planning, open space, schools, and infrastructure such as roads, public parking, sewer, water quality and service.

He said he supports the use of the recycling site by Mercerdale Park as the home of the Mercer Island Center for the Arts, agrees with abandoning the proposal to add parking at the Community and Events Center and said the city should continue to monitor the prospect of tolling on I-90.

Andrew Lamb has lived on Mercer Island with his family for four and a half years. He has four children, two in elementary school, one at Sunnybeam Preschool and a oneyear-old.

In his application, he wrote that he regularly volunteers in their classrooms and has coached youth soccer, T-ball and Little League. He is a member of the Mercer

Island Young Life Committee and of the Fischer Plumbing Cycling Team, which promotes bicycle safety.

The three issues he would focus on are transportation and parking related to light rail, water quality and the library renovation. He said his work as an independent legal consultant provides a flexible schedule and relevant experience.

“As an attorney I have honed analytical, written and verbal communications skills, working with a variety of personalities and situations, to effectuate win-win solutions to challenging issues,” he said.

Steve Marshall has applied for the City Council a few times in the past, but said that his interest, background and expertise on several of the key challenges facing Mercer Island in the next few years make him an ideal candidate.

He is a member of the Mercer Island Planning Commission, a trustee of the Municipal League Foundation of King County and a member of King County Regional Transportation Task Force.

He said that the hot button issues on the Island, including I-90 tolling, the failure of the first school bond, the library controversy and the emerging parking and transitoriented issues could have been avoided through “more and earlier citizen input.”

“I would emphasize and encourage more community involvement in the coming regional decisions that could disparately impact Mercer Island,” he said.

Marshall has lived on Mercer Island since 1976, and he and his wife raised three daughters here. He said his goal is to help Islanders “preserve the character and qualities that attracted our citizens and neighbors to live here in the first place.”

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Terry Pottmeyer, the 2011 Mercer Island Citizen of the Year, said she is applying for the Council vacancy to “meaningfully participate in keeping our city fiscally healthy, responsive to community needs and safe.”

After leading the Eastside nonprofit Friends of Youth for five years, Pottmeyer said she is taking a sabbatical to explore other opportunities. On the Council, she would prioritize downtown development, transportation issues and sustainable funding for city services, like Youth and Family Services (YFS).

She was president of the Mercer Island School Board for three years before resigning in 2000, reinvigorated the YFS Foundation, helped form the Band Boosters and chaired the Mercerversary 50 Committee in 2010.

“I am grateful that I am at a time and place in my life where I can respond to this opportunity for service to the community,” she wrote in her application. “I believe that my community involvement has made Mercer Island a better place - in concrete ways including remodeled schools, sustainable human services funding, shared celebrations and a very sharp looking band.”

She said she wants “to ensure the needs of our youngest citizens are consciously in the decisions we make for our city and am especially committed to the counseling services in our schools and volunteer programs for our youth.”

Carl Silverberg has experience in government, just not in Mercer Island. He currently works as a political strategist for the President of Ghana. Previously, he worked with lobbyists and elected officials in Washington D.C., doing fundraising and communications, and before that was the

executive assistant for U.S. Representative Carolyn Maloney.

In his application, he wrote that his company has provided internships for MIHS students.

He is on the board of Mercer Trading and is an active member of the JCC. “Mercer Island is going to experience significant changes over the next 10 years, changes that give us the opportunity to enhance the sense of community that we all love about living here,” he said, especially in relation to Town Center. “We don’t want two Mercer Islands: those who live downtown and those who live everywhere else.”

His other goals would be to build on the city’s successful efforts in sustainability by establishing a city internship program, and improve Council communication by engaging residents - by visiting Covenant Shores and Aljoya, going to PTA meetings and using social media.

Matthew Tardif moved to Mercer Island via Johannesburg, South Africa because “it seemed very comparable in size to the city that I grew up in on the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire.

He has three children attending school on Mercer Island. His goals are to make downtown a more viable destination, and organize more community events.

“I would work on a select committee to attract anchor businesses that could allow Mercer Island to retain its main street character, but secure some more widely known regional and national chains,” he said.

Tardif is a loss control consultant for Puget Sound Educational Services District, working with more than 33 educational districts.

He served on a community policing forum to reduce crime while living and working in South Africa, and said he has been involved in many school communities. He would

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Joel Wachs runs the Farmers Market and serves on the Town Center Visioning group and Committee for Mercer Island Public Schools. He is chair of the Open Space Conservancy Trust and vice-chair of Mercer Island Library Board.

“Public policy and volunteering have been a central focus of my life,” he said. “Working with (different) groups has given me not only a deeper understanding of the various public policy issues confronting our community and region, but also a voice in solving some of them.”

He said the three highest priorities facing the city are operating on a tight budget, managing growth and development and finding solutions for the Island’s transportation issues.

As a councilmember, he would address the public water supply, South-end fire station, library remodel and parking.

His leadership experiences extend beyond the Island. He served as president of the Washington State Farmers Market Association, on the PCC Farmland Trust and on the AgForestry Leadership program.

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Wendy Weiker said she wants to run for City Council because she cares about the Island’s “people, places and prosperity.” She works as the community involvement program manager for Puget Sound Energy.

“My public administration and community engagement background would serve city government well as we work to keep our city safe, vibrant and ready for the region’s growth,” she said.

She said she would also work on enhancing the Island’s transportation services, planning for Town Center development and “meeting high resident expectations for city amenities, infrastructure and regional planning needs with limited budget and city staff capacity.”

Weiker, who currently serves on the Utility Board, said she understands the impact of last fall’s boil-water advisories, and “can contribute to addressing existing concerns so Mercer Island residents and businesses don’t have to manage another boil advisory in the future.”

She has also served on the Mercer Island High School PTA, Mercer Island Town Center Visioning Group and Band Boosters.

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Police DECEMBER 20 BURGLARY: An 88-year-old woman who was out shopping with her son came back to her apartment at the 9100 block of Fortuna Drive and found that several antique items were stolen, including a biography of Teddy Roosevelt, a handcrafted brass ladle with an iron handle, brass sleigh bells on a strap, an engraving of the New York City skyline, a 14 karat gold ring, a gold band, an old Seafirst bank bag containing loose coins and handcrafted Christmas cards.

There were no signs of forced entry.

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WARRANT ARREST: A 64-yearold Kirkland woman was taken into custody after being stopped at the 8000 block of North Mercer Way for having an obstructed license plate. A DOL computer check indicated she had an arrest warrant from Bellevue PD for an amount of bail of $2,500. She was arrested and transported to MIPD, where a Bellevue police support officer took her into custody.

THEFT: A 28-year-old Island man said that three of his bicycles - Cannondale makes in white, purple and white and green - were missing from the bike rack on the lower parking level of the Island Square Apartments, for a loss of $2,100. The cable lock securing them had been cut.

DECEMBER 23 BURGLARY: An unknown suspect shattered the rear glass door of a 45-year-old man’s home at the 2800 block of 61st Avenue S.E. The home was entered and searched but police said it was unclear if anything was

PUBLIC NOTICES Dean Mack. Mercer Island School Distirct, 4160 86th Ave SE. Mercer Island. WA 98040, is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Construction Stormwater NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit The proposed project, Mercer Island Elementary School No. 4 , is located at 4030 86”’ Ave SE in Mercer Island, in King County.

This project involves 7.8 acres of soil disturbance for comercial (school building) construction activities.

The receiving water(s) is/are an unnamed stream discharging to Lake Washington Any persons desiring to present their views to the department of Ecology regarding this application may do so in writing within thirty days of the last date of publication of this notice. Comments shall be submitted to the department of Ecology. Any person interested in the department’s action on this application may notify the department of their interest within thirty days of the last date of publication of this notice. Ecology reviews public comments and considers whether discharges from this project would cause a measurable change in receiving water quality, and, if so, whether the project is necessary and in the overriding public Interest according to Tier II antidegradation requirements under WAC 173·201 A-320.

Comments can be submitted to: Department of Ecology Attn: Water Quality Program, Construction Stormwater PO Box 47696, Olympia, WA 98504-7696 Published in the Mercer Island Reporter on January 7, 2015 and January 14, 2015. #1212177.

Mercer Island School District, 4160 86 Ave SE. Mercer Island.

WA , is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Construction Stormwater NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit.

The proposed project, Islander Middle School Replacement, is located at 8225 SE 72nd ST in Mercer Island, in King County This project involves 7.5 acres of soil disturbance for School Building construction activities.

The receiving water(s) is/are Unnamed Creek flowing to Lake Washington.

Any persons desiring to present their views to the department of Ecology regarding this application may do so in writing within thirty days of the last date of publication of this notice. Comments shall be submitted to the department of Ecology.

Any person interested in the department’s action on this application may notify the department of their interest within thirty days of the last date of publication of this notice. Ecology reviews public comments and considers whether discharges from this project would cause a measurable change in receiving water quality, and, if so, whether the project is necessary and in the overriding public interest according to Tier II antidegradation requirements under WAC 173-201 A-320.

Comments can be submitted to: Department of Ecology Attn: Water Quality Program, Construction Stormwater PO Box 47696, Olympia, WA 98504·7696 Published in the Mercer Island Reporter on January 7, 2015 and January 14, 2015. #1212195

To place a Legal Notice, please call 253-234-3506 or e-mail legals@reporternewspapers.com

DUI: A DUI driver struck an unoccupied parked vehicle at the 4300 block of East Mercer Way in a noninjury collision. The driver, a 64-year-old Bellevue woman, failed field sobriety tests and provided a PBT sample of .206. After arrest, she provided samples of .217 and .215.

BURGLARY: An unsecured vehicle belonging to a 38-year-old Island woman was prowled at the 8200

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Her Louis Vuitton leather purse was taken, along with a wallet that contained her driver's license, credit cards and a debit card. The cards were used, for a loss of $2,000.

DECEMBER 24 THEFT: A UPS package containing a "Toss Across" game was stolen from a 75-yearold male at the 8300 block of S.E. 62nd Street. The game is valued at $19.99.

The suspect is a white female.

DECEMBER 25 BURGLARY: Two Islanders, a 76-year-old male and a 76-year-old female, reported a residential burglary at the 6700 block of 82nd Avenue S.E. The suspects forced entry by moving a pool table rack to get in through the window and

Dr. Margaret Elizabeth Brand

Dr. Margaret Elizabeth Brand, 95, died peacefully in the loving presence of family on November 17, 2014 at Covenant Shores Retirement Community, Mercer Island.

Margaret was born in London to William and Margaret Berry on June 19, 1919. In 1921 her family moved to South Africa where her father worked as a district medical officer. The family returned to England in 1931. Margaret went to medical college in London during WWII. It was during these years that she committed her life to the Lord, and met Paul Wilson Brand.

They were married in 1943. In 1947 they went as medical missionaries to the Christian Medical College, Vellore, South India. Besides clinical duties they taught and performed research, while raising six children. Margaret homeschooled four of the children until grade three.

In 1948 Margaret started work in Ophthalmology and increasingly both Paul and she became involved in the treatment of patients with Hansen’s Disease (leprosy) at the Schieffelin Leprosy Center in Karigiri, India. Here Margaret started what would become her life’s work. They returned to England in 1963, and in 1966 accepted posts at the National Leprosy Center in Carville, LA where Margaret was head of the Ophthalmology Clinic until 1987. “Dr. Margaret” became a top world expert on leprosy disease of the eye. She traveled extensively as a consultant and educator, especially to Ethiopia, India, and China among many places, even after she retired to Seattle, Washington in 1988. She served on the boards of the American Leprosy Mission and CRISTA. Paul and Margaret were active members at Westside Presbyterian Church in West Seattle where Margaret was able to play her beloved violin, which she continued to enjoy for another 25 years. In her life and travels she welcomed all people with open arms, listening to their thoughts and concerns with unique intensity, always ready to pray with them. In her presence everyone felt the love of God. Many people will also remember Margaret for her marmalade, bread-making, Indian cooking, knitting, and adoration of the natural world. And she rejoiced in being a wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

She was preceded in death by husband Paul in 2003, parents William and Margaret Berry, sisters Anna and Frieda. She leaves six children, Christopher (Kelly), Jean, Mary (Jim), Estelle (Sylvester), Patricia (Mike), and Pauline (Mark), 12 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren, all of whom will miss her, and her prayer support. Memorials preferred.

There will be a memorial service Saturday, January 10 at 2:00 pm, at Evergreen Covenant Church, Mercer Island, WA. 1214132

December crime statistics Every month, the Police Department calculates crime statistics and compares them to numbers from the year prior. In December of this year, there were 71 serious offenses, compared to 61 in 2013. The department saw an increase in cases of theft, assault and burglary. The theft category

onto the ledge. Police took fingerprints from the rack.

Assorted pieces of jewelry, which were not inventoried at the time, were stolen.

DECEMBER 27 THEFT: A 63-year-old Island woman at the 2200 block of 66th Avenue S.E. reported that a package containing food items and a blanket was stolen from her front porch, for a loss of $100. The suspect and his car were captured on video. The car was a silver, two-door hatchback, and the suspect appeared to be a white or Hispanic male.

DECEMBER 28 MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT: A Clyde Hill officer and Bellevue police were following a reported stolen vehicle that was finally dumped on Mercer Island, at the 3600 block of East Mercer Way by the boat launch driveway.

After containment and a K-9 track, augmented by the King County Guardian 1 helicopter, police arrested two suspects. One, a female, was not booked and was released with a King County juvenile court date.

The other, an 18-year-old male from Covington, was booked on a KC felony warrant for motor vehicle theft and hit and run occupied with a $20,000 bail. The car, a Toyota Corolla belonging to a 35-year-old Auburn woman, was returned.

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includes first, second and third degree offenses, as well as mail theft and vehicle prowls. There were fewer cases of identity theft and auto theft this year.

This year, there were 12 adult arrests and two juvenile arrests. No juveniles were arrested in December of last year.

There were 1,727 calls for service this year, compared to 1,437 in 2013.

INFORMATIONAL REPORT:

Police were notified of a possible suicide attempt by a 57-year-old woman overdosing on Oxycodone at the 7000 block of 92nd Avenue S.E. Police talked to two witnesses: a 58-yearold Sammamish man and a 58-year-old Maple Valley man. The woman made several suicidal comments to MIFD and had sent a suicidal type email to a friend. She was transported to Overlake Medical Center.

BURGLARY: A 46-year-old Island man reported that someone broke into his home at the 8500 block of S.E. 71st Street through a second story or lower level window. Police found both screens slashed and several items missing, including a Jupiter trombone, pearl necklaces, costume jewelry, a specialized brand backpack and a pillow case, for a loss of $5,100.

DECEMBER 29 PROWLING: A 46-year-old female reported a motor vehicle prowl with forced entry through the front passenger window at the 2700 block of 77th Avenue S.E. A $70 Ulta makeup bag was taken. Police took fingerprints from the passenger door below the damaged window.

Clarification In the Dec. 31 issue of the Reporter, two photos were taken and contributed by Willy Paine, but were missing the appropriate credit. Those two photos were the top photo on page 10 of Jess and Josie Blakeslee and Jamie and Macy Mounger, as well as the photo in the lower second column of page 11 of MI’s girls tennis doubles champions Gabby and Lydia Venditti. The Reporter regrets the misappropriation.

OPINION

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Saying ‘no’ is easy

T

he new Councilmember to be appointed at the end of this month must get up to speed quickly on a veritable a mountain of issues facing the Island.

As any current or former Councilmember would tell you, the issues facing the Island and the region, are not only pressing but complex. From the outside, It is easy to object outright to what Sound Transit or the State of Washington says is what must be. It is another matter altogether to fashion a compromise and work out a deal.

The job of the City council is to act on behalf of Island citizens in how they direct the City Manager. The Council sets the tone and the parameters of his job by defining what Islanders want from their community.

It seems that much of that job lately is to fend off those who might want to take a piece of our Island away — whether it is how the library functions or adding tolls or parking. Yet, it is not always possible to control every incursion into Island life. Islanders like to believe that they and only they should determine the Island’s destiny. But we live in a world larger than the Island. We must work together to manage change. We might have to compromise a bit.

It is primarily I-90 that has brought the Island its prosperity and it is I-90 that is now causing the most pain. The freeway just by itself is a perfect metaphor for the impacts of growth in our region. It is continuously under construction, suffers from grueling backups, and the effects of a single accidents can ripple for miles. It needs billions of dollars to fix, update and expand to accommodate the ever-increasing load of trucks, travelers and commuters.

And why is that? The prosperity Islanders and Western Washington residents enjoy has enticed others to come our way — thousands and thousands of them — for the same values we hold. Good jobs, schools and a beautiful environment. And they are driving in on I-90.

‘I-90 is the perfect metaphor for the impacts of growth in our region’

ISLAND TALK

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Nationally, Ferguson because it carried through several news cycles.”

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To the editor Thanks to those who helped look for lost pet I grew up on Mercer Island and my parents have lived here for over 50 years. I drove up from San Francisco, where I currently live, with my two, nine-year-old Labradors to visit my parents for the holidays.

On Saturday evening, Dec. 20, my chocolate lab Uasha ( p r o nounced Oosha) got spooked and bolted from the h o u s e .

She ran all the way to Uasha Mary Wayte Pool — terrified of being in a strange place. Many Islanders came out of their warm homes to help search for her; even the Mercer Island police assisted, including a very kind Mercer Island police officer, who walked with me with his flashlight looking for her to no avail.

I was finally able to find her by the high school and bring her safely home after a couple hours of her being scared and alone.

I am very thankful to all of you who took the time to help look for her.

The citizens of Mercer Island have reminded me of the importance of community and for that, I am especially thankful.

Editor’s Note: The following are three of our favorite letters from 2014.

They are edited for length.

Boil water advisory — a hassle but not a crisis Oct. 8. We’re reminded that learning is life-long. What can we learn from the ‘boil water’ advisory episode?

The Reporter’s Oct. 1 editorial (Basic Ingredients) speaks of shock, dismay, feeling a bit helpless, and suggests additional safeguards. All true.

Perhaps the lesson here is each family preparing for self-sufficiency?

For 20 years, the City has recommended we have 7-10 days of food, essentials and water (1-gallon per person per day) in the event of catastrophe (and we’re cut off from the mainland).

Those who raced off to buy bottled water must have missed the message?

We just dodged a bullet. Sure, it was inconvenient, but we had power and gas to boil water. We had toilets, hot water, showers, laundry, lights, phones, Internet, heat and gasoline.

Your house was safe. In a real crisis, we can lose all that in moments.

Preparedness is easy. Everything you need to know is on the city’s Emergency Management website. Start rinsing juice jugs, fill with water. Buy a little extra food each week; first aid, medicine, pet food. All no-brainers.

After an “event,” you check on your family. When they’re okay, check the homes around you. Simple, and we help everyone. Encourage your vulnerable neighbors to sign up with Emergency Management so the volunteers can double check.

Paying for news May 20. Why all of a sudden do I HAVE TO PAY FOR ACCESS TO THE MI REPORTER ON LINE messages. I am a senior on a fixed income - so now I have to pay to get Mercer Island news. Terrible - disgusting maybe I should move off of Island to get free news.

Michael Lettini

Power lines and property values July 3. Picture the East Channel of south Lake Washington: rolling, treecovered hills with the Cascade mountains in the distance, Mount Rainier to the south, and the Bellevue skyline to the north. Now picture the scene without any trees between I-405 and the lakeshore, and with a miles-long series of 120-foot-tall steel towers supporting high-tension power lines. This is the plan that has been put forward by Puget Sound Energy. It’s far from an idle concept: the tower sites are being surveyed and marked out already. Trees within 100 feet of the old BNSF rail line are being identified for removal.

So why is this an issue for Mercer Island? Because everyone with an eastern view, or who has property on the eastern shore of the Island, stands to lose significant property value. And everyone on the Island will feel the resulting decrease in the island’s tax base. We’ll also lose access to natural space and potentially see increased traffic on the Island’s roads.

Robert Andrews

Larry McWilliams

Christopher Brucker

What was the biggest story of 2014, both locally and nationally?

“Locally, the Seahawks [winning the Super Bowl] and nationally, the Seahawks.”

“Nationally, gas prices are down. Locally, the $10-million-prize Dota 2 tournament in Seattle.”

JENNIFER REIDMAN Filmmaker Mercer Island William Shaw, Publisher wshaw@soundpublishing.com Mary L. Grady, Editor editor@mi-reporter.com Katie Metzger, Joseph Livarchik Staff Writers Melanie Morgan, Production Theres’a Baumann, Advertising tbaumann@mi-reporter.com

“Locally, the ‘boil water’ advisory. Nationally, the issues coming up with Ferguson.”

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“Locally, the E. coli in the Island’s water. Nationally, probably ISIS.” JORDAN SMITH Farmers Insurance Mercer Island

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CRASH | FROM 1 The impact with the concrete wall launched the car onto the grassy knoll, where it collided with the threepiece steel sculpture called “Gnome Group 3” by John Geise, valued at $9,000.

The vehicle is a rental car and will likely be totaled, according to police. All four airbags in the car deployed.

The driver was checked

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though he appeared unhurt.

No one else was injured.

The outdoor sculpture gallery is maintained by the Arts Council. It features works that are for sale, and commissions benefit the city’s public art program.

The city is working with its insurance authority on next steps. Damages to the Island sign are estimated to be about $3,000.

The cost of the gateway project, installed in 1999, was $85,583. The cost of the art, including the metal people, was $20,000.

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A bracing Island tradition Above, Islanders get set to dive from the dock or wade from the beach into Lake Washington at Clarke Beach on New Year’s Day. Organizer Nile Clarke, at far right, calls the countdown.

At right, the group stands for a triumphant portrait after the plunge. The furry mascot at front left, declined to get in the water.

At noon, the air temperature was 36 degrees, the water temperature was 48.

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The sounds of sustainability Islander journeys from the recital hall to the African nation of Tanzania Reporter Staff

Audrey Miller, who grew up on the Island and graduated from Mercer Island High School, is a professional musician and music teacher. Her focus has shifted however, from the sounds of a clarinet to its source.

Concerned about how her profession may contribute to the loss of an important tree in the subSaharan lands of Africa, she is part of a mission to ensure it survives.

Clarinets are often made of wood from Tanzania’s national tree, the mpingo (also known as African Blackwood and Grenadilla).

The mpingo tree is an increasingly rare, scruffylooking, slow-growing tree producing hard and durable wood. The core of its hard wood is black, hence the name African Blackwood. It is often compared to or referred to as a type of ebony.

The tree is also of great value to artists, furniture makers and hardwood carvers all over the world.

The high demand for its wood has threatened the tree’s future. Due to its popularity, the mpingo is being harvested at an unsustain-

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able rate. Its dwindling presence is exacerbated by its slow growth. It takes a tree 70 to 100 years to reach harvestable size.

Growing alarm over the potential loss of the rare tree has brought musicians into the cause for its preservation.

Clarinets for Conservation (C4C), an environmentally focused musical non-profit organization, was founded in 2010 on the connection between the materials and the music.

C4C aims to highlight sustainability through music.

Each summer, clarinet teachers from the United States travel to Moshi, Tanzania, teaching the importance of conservation and performing clarinet at schools and orphanages.

Students of the program learn about the importance of protecting the mpingo tree and other natural resources. The young musicians serve a vital role in educating their families and community members about protecting the environment.

Miller just completed her Doctor of Musical Arts Degree in clarinet performance at Arizona State University. Miller performs throughout Phoenix area as part of the Classical Revolution, the Kaleidoscope Reed Quintet, and with C4C. She regularly participates in community outreach, teaching clarinet work-

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Clarinets for Conservation Events

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Audrey Miller, who holds a Ph.D. in music, plays a clarinet for a group of students in Tanzania. Clarinets are often made of wood from Tanzania’s national tree, the mpingo. shops to young, aspiring musicians. Audrey earned her M.M. at Florida State University and earned her B.M. from Western Washington University.

She also performs around the United States and had her international debut in Belgium in 2011.

She spent the summer of 2013 in Moshi, Tanzania teaching clarinet, sustainability, and conservation.

Throughout the year C4C travels throughout the United States to promote the program in Tanzania, educate the community through concerts and lectures, as well as fundraise

for the summer. All performances are open to the public. C4C invites all clarinetists to join in a performance of the Tanzanian National Anthem. All students will receive two hours of community service for performing with the group.

Clarinets f or Conservation will be coming to Seattle for its first Northwest tour from Jan. 15 -19. Miller will perform along with musicians from around the United States in a weekend of recitals, shows and lectures. The performances will feature contemporary and stan-

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dard works for clarinet as well as chamber music composed by Sophia M. Kuyenga from Tanzania, Africa.

Those wishing to contribute but unable to attend an event can donate taxdeductible donations of

• 5 p.m., Thursday Jan. 15, a lecture, recital and master class at Western Washington University Performing Arts Center, in Bellingham, Wash.

• 3:30 p.m., Saturday Jan. 17, a recital at the Benoroya Hall Soundbridge in Seattle.

• 2 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 18, an art show featuring Clarinets for Conservation at the MIVAL Gallery on Mercer Island.

• 5:30 p.m, Sunday Jan. 18, a recital at the Mercer Island Evergreen Covenant Church.

• 3 p.m., Monday Jan. 19, a lecture and recital at Seattle Pacific University.

Admission to the art gallery is free. A $10 donation is requested for recitals. money, clarinets, music, books, stands and reeds.

For more, visit clarinetsforconservation.org. If you have a clarinet to donate, email audreymil@gmail. com or call (206) 491-6806.

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Islander boys sixth at Chaminade Prep Classic Coach Gavin Cree earns 100th win at California tourney

By Joseph Livarchik

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Heading south for its annual holiday tournament trip, Mercer Island boys basketball went 2-2 at the Chaminade Prep Classic Dec. 26-30 in West Hills, Calif. Against the local prep talent from around the Golden State, the Islanders placed sixth overall in the field of 16 teams.

Mercer Island opened with a 56-40 win over the Santa Clara Saints before losing in the quarterfinals to the Eastside Lions, 54-51. In the consolation bracket, the Islanders beat Menlo 59-44 to advance to the fifth-place game. Taking on the Oaks Christian Lions from Los Angeles County, the Lions outscored the Islanders 22-11 in the third, extending a two-point halftime advantage to 13, eventually holding on for a 52-46 win.

Third-quarter struggles were a troubling tournament trend for Mercer

Island. In their two tournament losses, the Islanders were outscored in the third quarter by their opponents 40-18, something coach Gavin Cree knew his team would have to fix.

“We have to understand the second half is almost like a new game,” Cree said.

“Teams are going to adjust in the second half and we have to go out with more fire.”

Despite the second-half struggles, Cree said the trip was good for his team because it offered a different kind of competition.

“We like to go down there because you run into a lot of quality teams,” he said.

“There’s a lot of talent in the LA area, a lot of guys who are athletic and can score.”

The opening of the tournament also presented a cause for celebration, as the win over Santa Clara was Cree’s 100th victory as coach of the Islanders.

“It was lot of fun to share that with the kids and other coaches,” Cree said. “Really, the 100 wins is on them, and some of those guys have been around for quite a few of them.”

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Andrew Pickles hauls in a rebound against the Eastside Lions during the Chaminade Prep Classic in West Hills, Calif.

Morris picks Stanford over Sounders

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Stanford Cardinal sophomore and former Mercer Island soccer standout Jordan Morris will return to the college soccer pitch for his junior season, Morris confirmed to various news outlets Friday, Jan. 2.

Morris reportedly turned down a Homegrown Player contract from the Seattle Sounders, putting off a professional soccer career for at least one more year.

There was much speculation about what was next for the 20-year-old forward, who became the first college player since 1995 to earn a U.S. cap when he saw playing time during the U.S.’s 4-1 loss to Ireland in November.

Whether Morris would stay in college, go pro and play

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Jordan Morris, who played for the U.S. men’s national team, will return for his junior season with Stanford men’s soccer. in the MLS, or play professionally overseas has been a popular topic of conversation among local soccer fans.

Morris started 15 games for the Cardinal his sopho-

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members of the Washington Fly Fishing Club, learn to tie 15 Northwest trout fly patterns, while receiving personal instruction on common fly-tying skills.

Each student will be given online access to the WFFC Fly-Tying Manual. A DVD 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.

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.

For more, contact Erin Sirianni at erin@mymercerisland.net or call 206-2362777.

SHABBAT UNPLUGGED: 2-4 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 10, SJCC, 3801 East Mercer Way. Unplug from technology and plug in to your community and family. Every Shabbat Unplugged will feature a variety of activities open to our entire community. We’ll have family yoga, a gym obstacle course, swimming, and art projects.

Free. Contact Zach Duitch at zachd@sjcc.org or call 206232-7115.

PARENTS NIGHT OUT SUPERHERO NIGHT: 5 p.m.,

Saturday, Jan. 10, SJCC, 3801 East Mercer Way. It’s a night of superheroes, super challenges and super strength! Featuring games, arts and crafts, and activities. Includes dinner. Cost ranges from $40-$60. For more, contact Daliah Silver at DaliahS@sjcc.org or call 206-388-0839.

JEWISH TWEEN EXTREME - LIMO SCAVENGER HUNT: 7 p.m.,

Saturday, Jan. 10, SJCC, 3801 East Mercer Way. Grab your friends to journey around Seattle in chartered limos to find clues and prove your group is the best. At the end of the night, we’ll meet at Island Crust Café on Mercer Island for a late-night treat and prizes. Co-sponsored

by SJCC, NCSY, Jewish High, BBYO, and Temple De Hirsch Sinai. Cost is $25. For more, contact Mark Rosenberg at MarkR@sjcc.org or call 206388-1990.

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11, SJCC, 3801 East Mercer Way. Live from New York: the renowned 92nd Street Y has been a center for Jewish life and culture for 140 years. Now its cultural and educational programs will be streamed live to the J. This program will feature Israeli historian Anita Shapira, joined by The New Yorker’s David Remnick and Stanford professor Steven Zipperstein, as they discuss Zionist icon and founder of modern Israel David BenGurion and his impact on the world. Cost is $8-$16.

For more, contact Pamela Lavitt at plavitt@sjcc.org or call 206-388-0832.

WEDNESDAY | 14 COMMUNITY MEETING: 6:45-

8:45 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 14, Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St. Topics include Sound Transit Mitigation and Managing Density while developing a sustainable core business district. For more information, contact Tom Acker at gngundr@comcast.net.

BEST OF FEST FILM: Neil Diamond - Solitary Man (Documentary). 7-9 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 14, SJCC, 3801 East Mercer Way. An affectionate documentary profile of Neil Diamond and his bumpy road to becoming a stadium-filling performer and prolific singer-songwriter adored by fans worldwide. Free; suggested $5 donation. For more, contact Pamela Lavitt at pamelal@sjcc.org or call 206-388-0832.

EVENTS | ONGOING MIVAL PRESENTS A WINTER’S TALE: Dec. 4 - Jan. 21,

MIVAL, 2836 78th Ave. S.E. Featuring exhibits from over 30 local artists. December is the month to share and give items from the heart. One of a kind fine art, jewelry, glass, photography, sculpture, collage, encaustics, trinkets, ornaments and stocking stuffers can be discovered.

Proceeds contributed to

Visual Arts annual scholarships. For more, contact Nannette Bassett at nannettebas@gmail.com.

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 non-profit organization, so all donations are a tax deductible-contribution.

Register online through mercerislandlacrosse.com.

EVENTS | UPCOMING THE MERCER ISLAND SISTER CITY ASSOCIATION PRESENT POPULAIRE. 6:30 p.m., Friday,

Jan. 16, Aljoya, 2430 76th Ave. S.E. The Mercer Island Arts Council and Aljoya will co-host this French romantic comedy set in 1950s France and U.S. Lance Rhodes, a featured scholar in the Humanities Washington’s Speakers Bureau, will provide introduction and post commentary for the film.

Wine and cheese will be hosted by Aljoya in the lobby at 6:30 p.m. prior to the 7:30 p.m. showtime. The film will be in French with English subtitles and is free to the public. For more, call Carla Peterson at 232-5354 or visit www.mercerislandsistercity.org.

TRIO SEATTLE CONCERT: 7:309:30 p.m., Friday, Jan. 16, Mercer Island Presbyterian Church, 3605 84th Ave. S.E. Violinist Sharyn Peterson, Cellist Mannfried Funk and Pianist Mayumi Tayake will present an evening of classical chamber music.

Suggested donation of $10$20. For more, contact Steve Bosetti at steve.b.arch@ gmail.com or call 206-2308562.

Jan. 18, Pioneer Park, Island Crest Way & SE 68th St. Work with EarthCorps and the City of Mercer Island Parks and Recreation to help restore Pioneer Park.

The restoration goals for this park include planting native conifer trees; removing non-native plants, such as ivy, that prevent native plants from growing; and site maintenance activities. For more, contact Kelly O’Callahan at kelly@ earthcorps.org or visit www. earthcorps.org/volunteer. php.

CERCLE FRANCOPHONE - FRENCH CONVERSATION EVENING:

7-9 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 27.

The Mercer Island Sister City Association will sponsor an informal French Conversation Evening for anyone who wants to improve their French at the home of Beth Brennen on Mercer Island. The only “rule” is that we speak French. All levels of French are welcome. For more information and driving directions, contact Beth Brennen at 232-7650 or Monica Howell at 232-2983.

LOCAL AUTHOR EVENT AT ISLAND BOOKS - PAUL BARACH: 7-8

p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 28, Island Books, 3014 78th Ave. S.E. Stand-up comic and Mercer Island native Paul Barach will be reading from his travel memoir, “Fighting Monks and Burning Mountains: Misadventures on a Buddhist Pilgrimage” and doing signings afterward. Wine and snacks will be provided. For more, visit www.mercerislandbooks. com.

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YOUNG TODDLER STORY TIMES:

Thursday, Jan. 8, 15, 22 and 29, 10:15 a.m. Ages 12 to 24 months with adult for stories, songs and fun.

TODDLER STORY TIMES:

Thursday, Jan. 8, 15, 22 and 29, 11:15 a.m. Ages 2 to 3 with adult.

PRESCHOOL STORY TIMES:

Thursday, Jan. 8, 15, 22 and 29, 1 p.m. Ages 3 to 6 with adult.

TEENS TEEN ADVISORY BOARD:

Tuesday, Jan. 13, 7 p.m.

Voice your opinions on the programs and services the library offers. Come with feedback and bring your ideas to discuss. Eat pizza, too.

LIGHTEN UP AND LEARN AT THE LIBRARY: Wednesday, Jan.

21 and 28, 2:30 p.m. Come to the large meeting room and find out what’s going on this month. Create your own computer keyboard with MaKey MaKey kits, play around with circuits, mess with mixing oil and water, or make gifts out of duct tape.

COUNT US IN - SURVEY OF HOMELESS TEENS: Thursday,

Jan. 22. Homeless teens and young adults will be surveyed on Thursday, January 22 in the library to tell the story of homelessness in King County and help our

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EXPLORING RACE & SOCIAL JUSTICE - A CONVERSATION:

Saturday, Jan. 31, 1 p.m. In the charged atmosphere following the events in Ferguson, Mo., and elsewhere, communities can benefit from open conversations about issues that can divide us, but also inspire us to come together. Come for

tablet or phone for an introduction to downloading from the library’s growing catalog of titles.

a conversation that explores these issues in the context of our past, present and future as a nation.

STUDY ZONE: Wednesdays, 3 p.m. Grades K-12. Drop in for free homework help from trained volunteer tutors.

Proofreading help is available. Ask at the Reference Desk for location.

FRIENDS OF THE MERCER ISLAND LIBRARY MEETING: Thursday,

Jan. 15, 3 p.m. Discover how you can support your library.

COMPUTER CLASS - ONE-ON-ONE ASSISTANCE: Wednesdays, 7

p.m. Do you need extra help on the computer? A KCLS volunteer instructor can give one-on-one assistance.

No appointment necessary, assistance provided on a drop-in basis.

MIND MATTERS: While your brain is not a muscle, it does need care, feeding and exercise to keep it in top shape.

The 2015 King County Library System adult series, Mind Matters, offers free programs, classes, tips and reading suggestions to stay sharp. It’s YOUR mind. KCLS can help you take care of it. www.kcls.org/mindmatters

ADULTS DROP IN TO LEARN ABOUT EBOOKS: Monday, Jan. 12, 7

p.m. Get started with KCLS eBooks. Bring your eReader,

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. .

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Board Policy 2020: Fundamental 3 – Develop selfawareness, emotional/social intelligence, responsible decision-making and citizenship (re-monitor)

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Board Policy 3248: Students At Risk of Violence (1st reading)

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Board Policy 1420: Proposed Agenda and Consent Agenda (1nd reading)

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Board Policy 1805: Open Government Trainings (1nd reading)

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

Come celebrate the joy of Shabbat with your grandkids and friends. Enjoy a light nosh, sing along with our Tot Shabbat leader, and join in with our Shabbat blessings. Everyone is welcome.

11:45 a.m., beginning Jan. 13. Topics include developmental stages, positive discipline, play and learning, and sleep. Ages 6-12 months with parent/caregiver. Runs through March 2015. Cost is $180 for members; $216 for non-members. For more, contact Dana Weiner at DanaW@sjcc.org or call 206388-1992.

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.

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SANCA CIRCUS PERFORMANCE:

2-4 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 17. Featuring a high-flying afternoon with Seattle’s School of Acrobatics and New Circus Arts (SANCA)’s youth performance troupe, Cirrus Circus, as they show off their tumbling, tightrope-walking, unicycleriding, juggling and acrobatics skills. Cost is $5-$30. For more, contact Zach Duitch at ZachD@sjcc.org or call 206-388-1990.

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CREATIVE BEGINNINGS:

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

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. 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 personal coaching. Cost is

$259 for members, $279 for non-members. Contact instructor Melissa Benaroya, LICSW, for more information and to register, melissa@ growparenting.com.

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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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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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ART DIRECTOR Seattle Weekly, one of Seattle’s most respected publications and a division of Sound Publishing, Inc. has an immediate opening for an experienced editorial art director. The art director is responsible for the overall design quality and integrity of the publication. He/she must be able to conceptualize and produce moder n, sophisticated, and vibrant design for covers, features, and editorial pages. This individual must be an exceptionally creative designer who has experience commissioning high-quality photography and illustration, negotiating fees, clearing rights and managing a budget. The art director will work with and manage other designers in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment so will need the ability to balance strong leadership with strong collaboration in order to thrive in a team environment. Applicants must have a superior understanding of typography and expertlevel skills in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Acrobat. Editorial design exper ience is a plus.

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Sound Publishing offers competitive salaries and benefits including healthcare, 401K, paid holidays, vacation and sick t i m e. Q u a l i f i e d a p p l i cants should send a resume, cover letter, and a few s a m p l e s o f yo u r work to: hreast@sound publishing.com Be sure to note ATTN: HR/ADSEA in your subject line.

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Be a part of the largest community news organization in Washingt o n ! D o yo u h ave a proven track record of success in sales and enjoy managing your own territory? Are you competitive and thrive in an energetic environment?

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Please be sure to note: ATTN: SVR Sound Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the wor kplace.

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Do you have a proven track record of success in sales and enjoy managing your own territory?

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I f yo u a n swe r e d Y E S then you need to join the largest community news organization in Washington. The Issaquah Rep o r t e r, o n e o f t h e Eastside’s most respected publications and a division of Sound Publishing, Inc. is looking for self-motivated, resultsdriven people interested in a multi-media sales career. This position will be responsible for print and digital adver tising sales to an eclectic and exciting group of clients.

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Sound Publishing, Inc. is currently accepting applications for a Circulation Manager. Position will be based out of the Kirkland office. The primary duty of a Circulation Manager (CM) is to manage a geographic district. The CM will be accountable for the assigned newspaper as follows: Recruiting, contracting and training independent contractors to meet delivery deadlines, insuring delivery standards are being met and quality customer service.

Po s i t i o n r e q u i r e s t h e ability to operate a motor vehicle in a safe manner; to occasionally lift and/or transport bundles weighing up to 25 pounds from ground level to a height of 3 feet; to deliver newspaper routes, including ability to negotiate stairs and to deliver an average of 75 newspapers per hour for up to 8 consecutive hours; to communicate with carr iers and the public by telephone and in person; to operate a personal computer. Must p o s s e s s r e l i a bl e , i n sured, motor vehicle and a valid Washington State driver’s license. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including health insurance, paid time off (vacation, sick, and holidays), and 401K (currently with an employer match.) If you are interested in joining the team at the Redmond and Bothell/Kenmore Repor ters, email us your cover letter and resume to: hreast@sound publishing.com Please be sure to note: ATTN: CMRED in the subject line.

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Seattle Weekly, one of Seattle’s most respected publications and a division of Sound Publishing, Inc. has an immediate opening for a calendar assistant. This is a Part-Time position, working approximately 16 hours over 3 days per week. The calendar assistant will assist both the arts and music editors in the creation and upkeep of Seattle Weekly’s extensive events listings. He/she must be detail oriented, able to comb press releases and online calendars and manually transcribe mind-numbing information with great accuracy a n d g u s t o. A p r o ve n ability to write succinct, lively copy is a must, as is a working knowledge of most art forms and familiarity with Seattle’s arts and music scenes, from the high-art institutions to the thriving underground. Obsessive knowledge about one or two particular disciplines (Appalachian folk songs and Kabuki, say) is not required, but is definitely a plus. If you have trouble meeting deadlines, don’t apply. Applicants mu s t h ave a wo r k i n g knowledge of Microsoft Office. The successful candidate will possess excellent communication and organizational skills and the ability to juggle several projects at once.

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REGIONAL ADVERTISING SALES MANAGER Sound Publishing has an immediate opening for an experienced Regional Sales Manager in our National Sales department. This position is based out of our Bellevue, WA office, near the I-90/ I-405 interchange (Factoria). Compensation includes a base salary plus commission, excellent benefits, 401k with company match, and paid time-off. hreast@soundpublishing.com

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, both written and oral, and excel in dealing daily with internal as well as external contacts. Must be computer-proficient and internet savvy, and have an exceptional marketing and sales background; print media exper ience is a definite plus. Must engage prospective clients with Sound’s capabilities and customize the message to secure new business as well as grow existing business.

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MERCER ISLAND REPORTER

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COLDWELL BANKER BAIN MERCER ISLAND OFFICE | 7808 SE 28th Street #128, Mercer Island |

206-232-4600

To see every home that is for sale in Western Washington go to cbbain.com

Whidbey Beach!

$2,300,000

Coveted location, flat sandy beach w/90 tax ft wft + add. footage as property meanders around the point. 4BR/2.25 BA,chefs kit,separate apt + huge boathouse #552862 Carol Hinderstein 206-595-5722

A HUGE thank you Mercer Island, for your generous donations for Toys for Tots. We collected over 572 toys this year for local children in need.

Wishing you & your family a happy & healthy 2015!

-From the CBBain staff & brokers!

Traditional

$1,299,000

Flat Lot By Bus, School & Shopping. Rm For Art & Piano. Leaded Glass, French Doors, Mstr Suite w/Spa BA, Kitchen w/ Stainless Appliances, 3350+ SqFt, 5BR, 2.75BA. #631724 Galen Hubert 206-778-9787

FOX ISLAND

$727,000

3 bedrooms | 3.5 baths | 3 car garage | 2.4+ acres. Stunning landscaping! Large master bedroom with sauna. Beautiful wainscoting thru-out. View. #689298 Nancy Stanbery 206-619-4866 Kim Stanbery 206-419-4347

Auburn

$255,000

This home has been remodeled to the point of GORGEOUS! 3 Bedrooms, 2 full baths, 1650 +/- SF. All new double pane windows. All new kitchen appliances. #703503 Amanda Reynolds 206-230-5395

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

WOW M.I. VIEW!

$1,290,000

1st time on market! Breathtaking Lake/ Marina view from all rooms! Ideal site near boat launch; elegant AIA custom home w/amazing bonus extras! #684470 Natalie Malin 206-232-3240

Bellevue Towers

$620,000

Redmond

Shelly Zhou 425-802-5667

$1,148,888

New Construction! 5BR/3.5BA. Sleek custom contemporary. Dream gourmet kitchen w/Miele SS applcs & waterfall counter edge. Generous master suite.

Move right in! #715813 Hedy Joyce 206-406-7275

Alki

$534,950

Luxury downtown lifestyle! Enjoy mountain and city views during the day and romantic glimmers of downtown lights at night from your living room. 1BR/1.5BA, 1043sf. #710866 Shelly Zhou 425-802-5667

Distinctive Live+Work, 1BR+Bonus+Work Space, 2 1/4BA Townhome. Built Green.

Rooftop deck. Multiple townhomes available, call for details! #671103

Renton

Bonney Lake

$249,950

Great lighting and top floor plan with vaulted ceilings. Updated kitchen with tons of cabinets & counter top. Hardwood floors in kitchen and guest bedroom/den. #697490 Amanda Reynolds 206-230-5395

Harbour Pointe $1,430,000

Mukilteo’s finest penthouse! The Fairview largest unit with the best views! 3 bedroom + office & loft. 2-story floor plan. 20’ vaulted ceiling. 3 parking spaces. #710872

Keith McKinney 206-230-5380

$195,000

Good use of space w/plenty of room.

Don’t let the SF fool you. The yard is flat and usable on all levels. Perfect first home or investment purchase. Short Sale #480182 Keith McKinney 206-230-5380

Houghton

$1,085,000

New Build

$1,688,888

2015 Ready!

$1,425,000

Soon to be completed! Luxurious contemporary in sought-after Redmond area; close to MSFT. Exquisitely finished designer touches throughout this 5BR/3.5BA home. #715995 Hedy Joyce 206-406-7275

Serene location with North End ease. This one of a kind gem is waiting for you for!

Beautifully crafted carpentry & mill work throughout. #605214 Barbara Bro 206-459-8411

Coupeville

$900,000

Issaquah

$499,000

Vasi Nemes, Jr. 206-232-4600

Redone 2 story house is ready to welcome you hm. Extensive renovation: new hdwd flrs & carpet, remodeled kitchen w/all new applcs & granite counters, updated BAs #708147 Scott MacRae 206-230-5451 Becky Nadesan 206-972-1113

SHORT SALE

SHORT SALE

$159,900

Wake up to the light dancing off of the lake & the Olympic mtns framing the Seattle skyline. Designed to take advantage of the views w/3 remodeled levels. #699431 Greg Rosenwald 206-230-5445

Lake Hills

$499,000

Open, inviting floor plan, this 5 bedrooms daylight rambler is move in ready. Brand new roof, and fresh outside paint. Newer windows, tiled bathrooms. #696945

$166,500

This cute Bremerton home sits in a quiet, charming cul-de-sac. Gas heat & gas fireplace in living room. Dining room w/ slider to deck out back. #616673 James R. Shute 206-230-5421

Amazing property overlooking Puget Sound w/sweeping views to the N & E of Camano & Mt. Baker. Almost 3ac w/170’ of beautiful waterfront. 3BR hm w/soaring ceilings. #722479 Scott MacRae 206-230-5451 Becky Nadesan 206-972-1113

Great location in Juanita! Minutes from shopping, restaurants, Totem Lake and Evergreen. 2BR/1.5BA 2 level condominium. Completely updated in 2003. #615970 James Shute 206-230-5421

Stop by our COLDWELL BANKER BAIN Mercer Island office for a Hot Sheet of New Listings, Sunday Open Houses or Sold Properties in your neighborhood!