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Commuter parking Town Hall is tomorrow The Mercer Island City Council and staff will hold an open house on the results of a study conducted on alternatives for commuter parking and related Town Center development issues between 5:30 and 7 p.m., Jan. 29, at the Mercer Island Community and Events Center.

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New Councilmember selected by 3-2 final vote

By Katie Metzger

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YFS ‘Giving from the Heart’ Breakfast is Feb. 11 There is still time left to grab a seat at the annual Youth and Family Services ‘Giving from the Heart’ breakfast to benefit community members in need.

The event is set for 7 a.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 11, at the Community and Events Center.

The event is free. For more, visit miyfs.org.

Two to step down from School Board Frohnmayer, Braman terms end in December, have served a combined 20 years

By Joseph Livarchik

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Since the late 1960s, Pat Braman has been involved with the Mercer Island School District. She has been a teacher, a union representative, a parent and grandparent of Islander students — and a member of the MISD Board of Directors.

Now, she is one of two School Board members moving on to the next chapter.

With terms ending this

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December, Braman and Mercer Island School Board President Janet Frohnmayer have decided to step down from their board of director chairs.

Vice President Brian Emanuels also will see his term end in December 2015, but hasn’t yet said what he plans to do.

Frohnmayer will wrap her second term on the board, where she’s served both as president and vice president.

After sending her youngest child off to college, Frohnmayer said her commitments to some of her other philanthropic endeavors may relocate her off-Island. She is board president of the Diabesity Research Foundation and serves as a board member of Educurious, both nonprofit organizations that

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The Mercer Island Preschool Association’s 16th annual Preschool Fair is from 10 a.m. until noon this Saturday, Jan. 31st, at the Mercer Island Community and Events Center. More than a dozen Island preschools will be at the event.

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“We moved here with a twoyear-old and definitely were attracted to the schools and sense of community,” she said. “It’s a wonderful community to raise a family.”

One the first tasks with the board Frohnmayer faced in 2008 involved the search process for a new superintendent, which resulted in the hiring of then-interim Superintendent Dr. Gary Plano.

Frohnmayer said the decision to hire Plano was one of the most important accomplishments during her time on the board. She also said developing the 2020 Vision, which articulated the School District’s mission to prepare its students for a 21st Century education, was fundamental to the district’s success.

“You can see how it’s really created a foundation for a lot of the work in the district, even though it was probably six-plus years ago that it was developed,”

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Jessica Manthey, an employee at Farmers Insurance, drew this giant Seahawks flag on the windows of two adjoining upper floor conference rooms at the building. Dozens of employees helped paint the image.

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Joel Wachs narrowly won a seat on the Mercer Island City Council after four rounds of voting on Tuesday, Jan. 20.

Tana Senn, who previously held the Council position, resigned on Jan. 5 to focus full-time on her role in the state legislature. Eleven Islanders applied to fill her spot, and the Council shrunk the pool down to four — Wachs, Terry Pottmeyer, Steve Marshall and Wendy Weiker — after one round of voting.

Wachs defeated Pottmeyer 3-2 in the final round. Councilmember Jane Brahm was absent for the vote.

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City Manager to speak at Chamber lunch Mercer Island City Manager Noel Treat will be the speaker at the Feb. 5 luncheon meeting of the Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce. at the MICEC. Treat has had a first year full of challenges.

Issues confronting the city included the possibility of tolling on I-90, contaminated water, the controversy about remodeling the library, the call for more commuter parking and the integration of light rail.

Luncheon cost is $15 for members and $20 for non-members. For reservations and more information, contact the Chamber office at 206232-3404.

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City planners want to hear from you Commuter parking study and survey on line

web page.’ See PAGE 8 for more.

The results of a study on commuter parking alternatives within walking distance of the current Park and Ride location has been completed.

The findings of the study, along with the criteria used to assess each parking option, were delivered to the Council at its annual Planning Session last weekend.

The study will also be presented to the public at an open house meeting on Jan. 29, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Mercer Island Community and Events Center. The study, along with a comment form, is available online at the city’s website on the ‘commuter parking

City’s updated open space plan ready for review For the past 10 years, Mercer Island has been restoring its open space, — removing ivy, holly and other invasive plants and planting native trees and shrubs. Now the city is in the process of updating the plan that guides this work.

The past decade’s work has resulted in reducing the amount of invasive plants by half, according to a new study that assessed hundreds of study plots.

In an additional 142 plots, the number of native conifer trees regenerating in the forest averaged 78 trees per acre

versus almost zero 10 years ago.

Climate change is likely to increase stress on native trees, said Alaine Sommargren, natural resources specialist. While the Pacific Northwest is expected to escape the more severe climate change anticipated in other parts of the U.S., increased summer drought could harm drought-sensitive native trees such as western hemlock and western red cedar.

The public is invited to review the draft plan and provide comments until Feb. 17. A public meeting on the updated draft plan will be held, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5 at the Mercer Island Community and Events Center.

Investors still needed for solar project City Hall solar project close to fruition

By Katie Metzger

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Pledges have been received for about 75 percent of a large community solar installation planned for the roof of City Hall, city officials said.

Three city councilmembers said they would invest in the array, which will be 273 panels and 75 kilowatts. It will be financed by community investors, who receive a solar production payment from the state set at $1.08 per kilowatt hour.

Those payments are currently scheduled to end in summer 2020, so time is of the essence, said Ross Freeman, city sustainability and communications manager.

“For this to succeed, it must start producing no later than June 1 of

this year, and right now we’d still like to hear from another dozen potential supporters,” Freeman said.

The investment pool must be closed by early February.

Preengineering, design and installation is expected to take up to two months.

The project has been deemed technically feasible after experts assessed City Hall’s roof and explored the necessary electrical connections.

Community solar projects provide a way for residents to support solar, even if they don’t have a suitable location on their own property.

“We reached over 500 residents last summer with our popular Solarize campaign, leading to 45 new rooftop installations across the Island,” Freeman said. “But almost 100 people who wanted to install panels simply couldn’t, usually due to excessive shade. For about the same amount

of money, they could still support clean renewable energy via the City Hall project.”

Several projects have recently been completed by Seattle City Light.

Puget Sound Energy (PSE) supports Mercer Island’s efforts, but is not willing to actively lead, or own, these projects, Freeman said in a community solar update at the City Council’s planning session on Jan. 24.

Investors have a minimum participation level of $10,000 and a maximum of $25,000. After assessing an initial bid from a qualified installer, the total cost of the entire project is expected to be approximately $375,000, which is mainly for hardware and labor but also includes contingency, legal fees,

paperwork and administration.

When the current state production program ends in 2020, investors will decide how and whether to sell the installation to the City. In the meantime, they will be renting the necessary roof space on City Hall, and the city will benefit by using 100 percent of the power produced, helping offset several months’ worth of normal power purchased from PSE, and reducing the carbon emissions associated with city operations. The Council resolved in May 2007 to reduce Mercer Island emissions by 80 percent from 2007 levels by 2050.

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The other candidates were Megan Coppersmith Szerwo, Darren Gold, Bradley Jennison, Ralph Jorgenson, Andrew Lamb, Carl Silverberg and Matthew Tardif. At a special Council meeting on Jan. 6, candidates were invited to give a short speech and answer questions supplied

by Councilmembers.

Councilmember Debbie Bertlin said that her criteria for voting was based on level of commitment to the community. Wachs has served on boards for the library, open space conservancy and Farmers Market.

“Public policy and volunteering have been a central focus of my life,” he wrote in his application for the Council vacancy. “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.”

Wachs said his first goals will be to work with Islanders on updating the Town Center code and to listen to residents about their views concerning the related issues of growth and change in the community.

He was appointed to serve on the Town Center Visioning Subcommittee.

Councilmembers said that Wachs could hit the ground running. He was sworn in by City Clerk Ali Spietz and took his seat at the dais for the remainder of the Jan. 20 meeting.

Wachs also participated in the Council’s planning session over the weekend.

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Joel Wachs shakes hands with Mayor Bruce Bassett after being appointed to the City Council.

His leadership experiences extend beyond the Island.

He served as president of the Washington State Farmers Market Association, and on the PCC Farmland Trust and the AgForestry Leadership program.

“I cannot imagine my life now without these ties or my deep commitment to Mercer Island, the Puget Sound region and the state of Washington,” he said.

The Council appointment is effective until November 2015, when the seat will be contested during the general election.

Deputy Mayor Dan Grausz said that the next Council election presents an opportunity for the applicants who were not appointed.

“Prove that you want to be on this Council, and run in the next election,” Grausz said. “This is an elected office, not an appointed office.”

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Mercer Island School District 2015 Childfind notice As required by Washington state law, the Mercer Island School District (MISD) is offering Childfind activities to locate, evaluate, and identify students age birth to 21 with suspected disabling conditions, regardless of the severity of their disability, who are residing within the boundaries of the Mercer Island School District and are not currently receiving special education services.

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act requires that local school districts make every effort to identify and provide a free and appropriate education for all educationally disabled students between birth and 21 years of age, regardless of whether or not the student is attending private school, including religious schools.

In addition, Childfind activities are calculated to reach highly mobile students with disabilities such as homeless and migrant students, and students who are suspected of being a student with a disability and in need of special education, even though they are advancing from grade to grade.

If you have a child who is between birth to 21 years of age whose development is of concern, please call the MISD Special Education Department at 206-236-3329.

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School news Advocacy Committee takes message to Olympia On the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday last Monday, Jan 19, the Mercer Island School District (MISD) Advocacy Committee, consisting of representatives from each of the six schools in the district, made the trip to Olympia to attend the 2015 Washington State PTA Annual Legislative Focus Day. Committee members also met with state legislators to discuss funding issues facing MISD. In an email sent to the Reporter, the MISD

Advocacy Committee detailed its advocacy message with the following objectives: -The Legislature should ensure that McCleary is fully-funded while maintaining the definition of basic education, and that during this process, no further restrictions, limitations or reductions occur with respect to local communities’ ability to supplement education through local district education levies.

-If levy lids were reduced by three percent, five percent or 10 percent, this would equate to MISD losing $1.08 million, $1.80 million or $3.6 million, respectively.

-Reducing local levies

will result in some communities losing significant school funding. During this critical legislative session, Washington lawmakers must ensure that students in certain districts are not actually harmed by their actions on the McCleary decision.

The group met briefly with Representatives Tana Senn and Judy Clibborn to share its message, and was tentatively scheduled to meet with Senator Steve Litzow, but unable to meet due to the relative short notice of the trip.

The advocacy message was composed by Mercer Island’s PTA Legislative Advocacy Team, which included the Legislative advocacy representatives

from all six Mercer Island schools, School Board Director Pat Braman, MI Education Association President Tani Lindquist and City Councilmember Mike Cero.

Listen online to MIHS musicians perform on KPLU radio Last week, six members of the Mercer Island High School jazz program were featured in a performance on KPLU radio, 88.5 FM, Jan. 15 at KPLU’s Belltown studio.

KPLU recently posted the performance on its website (http://www.kplu.org/post/ live-studio-session-mer-

New school boundaries are nearly set Revised boundaries will determine which elementary school children will attend

By Reporter Staff

The Mercer Island School District (MISD) Boundary Committee, charged with presenting MISD Superintendent Dr. Gary Plano with a recommendation for new elementary boundaries for the four elementary schools that will determine school placements for students beginning in the 2016-17 school year, will hold a public hearing of their final recommendation Wednesday,

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each elementary school principal, parent representatives with children at each elementary school chosen in concert with each elementary PTA, and community members without children at the elementary level. Mack and Director of Transportation and Emergency Management Todd Kelsay serve as technical advisers to the committee, and consultant Richard Withycombe serves as the facilitator.

The committee is scheduled to adopt the final recommendation to Dr. Plano by the end of Feb. 2015.

More information about the Boundary Committee, including meeting minutes, current opportunities for public input, committee values, and membership can be found on the Boundary Committee webpage of the MISD website.

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The performance was part of the KPLU School of Jazz project. KPLU selects 10 schools to participate in the project and sends a guest artist to each participating school to work with students and prepare the performance. The guest artist also participates with the students during their on-air performance. The guest artist for MIHS was trumpet and saxophonist Jay Thomas.

The performing students are: Riley Fang, saxophone; Shea Kelsay, trumpet; Tynan McGee, trombone; Eric Westergard, piano; Max Van Gelder, bass and Dylan Lesko on drums.

Public Hearing for new elementary school boundaries A public hearing will be held between 6 and 7 p.m, Wednesday, Feb. 4, at the Islander Middle School library.

The hearing is in regards to the revised elementary school boundaries recommended by the MISD Elementary Boundary Committee. Details and more information can be found on the MISD website. Community members may send comments by email to CFO/COO Mack at dean. mack@mercerislandschools.org.

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he call came many years ago, when my eldest son, now a father himself, was in elementary school. It was from an acquaintance I’d met through PTA. She called to ask for my help.

Her husband, the wage earner for the family, had lost his job. The electric bill was unpaid, the mortgage in arrears, and the kids were hungry.

She was desperate, and she didn’t know what to do.

I was shocked by her call. This was the cheerful volunteer that I saw working a shift at Metrathon, or shelving books in the school library — and I had absolutely no idea that her family was struggling, or that her children were headed to school each day tired, scared and hungry.

What I did know was that she needed much more than the few dollars our family might be able to Terry Pottmeyer spare to ‘tide them over’ for a week.

I referred her to Mercer Island Youth and Family Services (MIYFS), telling her that I thought they might be able to help with the electric bill, food, maybe referrals to other resources? I hung up, worried for her family, and hoping I had been right, that MIYFS really could help. You see, all I knew for sure about MIYFS back then was that they provided the counselor at our school.

It turned out that my hopes were well founded. She called me back in tears to tell me that MIYFS could help. She was relieved and grateful, and she thanked me again and again. I deflected her gratitude, embarrassed by her thanks — I’d just made a referral, MIYFS had done the rest.

As I hung up I found that I, too, was deep-

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ly grateful. The kids would be fed, the lights nity are met professionally, would stay on, and a knowledgeable profes- compassionately, and comsional would be there as the family recovered its prehensively. footing. MIYFS, my community organization, had MIYFS makes it possible for done what I could never have done as an indi- every individual in our comvidual — help a family in difficult circumstances munity to work together to take care of their kids and each other. support each other through That day I became a whole hearted supporter life’s journey, particularly of our MIYFS programs. when the road is rough.

Mercer Island’s Youth and Family Services was We’ll be celebrating this Dean Quigley founded in 1973. Recognizing that families need wonderful organization and help raising healthy kids, King County made its work at a community funding available to school district communities breakfast on Feb. 11. We’ll also be remembering to launch Youth our responsibility to ensuring it has the resourcService Bureaus. es it needs to do this important work by making Mercer Island our individual donations. pulled together a Together, we can accomplish what none of us one month study can do alone — ensuring that our community’s to consider the youth and families and seniors have the support idea, appointing they need to thrive. community leadCome have breakfast with Dean and I — the ers and experts food is good, the location convenient and the on youth issues cause the very best — supporting our neighto make a recom- bors. We hope to see you there! mendation to the Dean Quigley served on the 1973 task force City Council. This recommending the creation of a Youth Service year’s breakfast Bureau on Mercer Island. I, Terry Pottmeyer, have co-chair, Dean served on the board of the MIYFS Foundation, Quigley, served on this committee. They recom- helping to launch the first ‘Giving from the Heart’ mended the immediate adoption of a ‘youth breakfast event. We both have seats available service bureau’, the council agreed and in March, at our tables and would love to share breakfast 1973 MIYFS was launched. with you on Feb. 11.

What an important day and deciTo find out more about the sion for Island families! programs and the resources Over the decades, the needs of our available from the City of Mercer Send your letters youth and families have changed, Island Youth and Family Services, to: editor@mi-reportand MIYFS has responded. Today, visit miyfs.org. Registration is er.com. Keep it brief, MIYFS provides support for youth, available online at miyfs.org or courteous, and sign families, and elders, ensuring that by calling 206-275-7611. your name. the human needs of our commu-

‘Together, we can ensure that our community’s youth and families and seniors have the support they need to thrive.’

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To the editor ‘Kite Hill’ is a valuable resource The Friends of Luther Burbank Park agree that there is a parking problem on Mercer Island, and has been for some time. But we disagree that using Kite Hill for future parking needs should be reopened for study. This hill is a valuable piece of real estate, with fabulous views and the possibility of events such as weddings being held here.

And the Master Plan for Luther Burbank Park does indeed show it as part of the Park, and does not endorse using it for parking!

We find it interesting that the words “Kite Hill” appeared in the Reporter only three times, as opposed to many more terms that appeared more often.

However, the possibility of using Kite Hill for parking only became public a few weeks ago.

There was a huge public outcry. More than 650 Mercer Islanders signed an online petition, and more than 250 added comments, unanimously opposed to using Kite Hill for parking.

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Council holds annual planning session

At its annual planning session on Jan. 23 and 24 at the Community and Events Center, the City Council reviewed its 2014 work plan and planned for 2015. The Council did not conduct any official business or votes, but discussed Town Center development, commuter parking, Metro service, the biennial budget and the community solar project.

Council to consider moratorium on downtown development Mercer Island’s Town Center has been growing steadily in the past few years, and development is expected to continue with the arrival of light rail in 2023.

Some Islanders are concerned

about the impacts that increased density will have on schools, traffic and city infrastructure, and have asked the Council to consider imposing a moratorium on new Town Center development while the city is updating its comprehensive plan and undergoing a Town Center visioning process.

City Attorney Katie Knight said that other Seattle area cities have imposed moratoriums, including Marysville, Sammamish and Kirkland, but that it’s a “risky legal maneuver” that’s “expensive to defend” in court, whether the city wins or not.

“As we discussed at our planning session this past weekend, the city has the legal authority to impose a moratorium but doing so could expose the city to costly litigation,” Deputy Mayor Dan Grausz wrote in an email update.

Grausz said that concerns were sparked by a picture of the Hines project — which is “a ‘massing study’ in urban design and was not intended as a visual depic-

City briefs City considers revising off-leash rules in Pioneer Park A group of Islanders has asked the city to require leashes on a trail in the northwest quadrant of Pioneer Park, citing concerns about dogs going into neighbors’ yards, as the trail is closely aligned with their property line.

They brought their proposal to the Open Space Conservancy Trust. Former trustee and newly appointed City Councilmember Joel

Wachs said that he’s walked that trail, and there are “periodic problems,” and voice control isn’t always effective.

The issue will be brought before the City Council in an upcoming meeting to solicit public opinion.

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tion of what will ultimately be proposed by Hines or agreed to by the city.”

Upcoming projects like Hines wouldn’t be affected by code revisions or moratoriums if they are ‘vested’ before those take effect.

Councilmember Jane Brahm said that discontent with Town Center predates the visioning process and the circulation of the Hines picture.

“It’s not just a reaction to one project,” Brahm said at the planning session on Jan. 23.

The visioning process began in June 2013. An outside urban planning expert, Seth Harry, was hired last fall and presented ideas for code revisions and public gathering spaces in December.

“Future development would be dramatically different from what we have seen to date — but we would still have development,” Grausz said.

The Council is creating a public process that will enable Islanders to discuss what kind of Town

ing additional facilities after its proposal raised questions at the Jan. 5 City Council meeting.

Since then, the firm has sent a letter to the city expressing continued interest in updating the city’s ordinance, as it has an “urgent need” to upgrade a facility at the corner of S.E. 28th Street and 61st Avenue S.E. Though it’s a residential area, there is already a tower in that area that was “grandfathered in” to the city’s current regulations.

Lawyers from Busch Law Firm, representing AT&T, said the existing facility can’t keep up with demand.

AT&T wants to build the facilities to solve problems

Center they want to see going forward, with or without a moratorium, Grausz said.

City works with Metro on restoring some Island bus service Mercer Island city officials have been working with King County Metro to implement alternative transit services on the Island to partially replace some of the routes that were cut in September.

Mayor Bruce Bassett said that “big busses running around empty doesn’t make sense,” and Mercer Island’s programs could be “representative examples for other communities.”

The King County Council expanded Metro’s alternative services program last fall, and Mercer Island was identified as a priority for those services due to the level of reduction - almost 75 percent.

Some of the services include shuttles, Trip Pools and community vans. Metro surveyed displaced riders to find out what would

with “dead spots” and overload caused by increased data usage.

AT&T also wanted to put facilities at Islander Middle School and the South Mercer playfields, and amend the city code to allow small cells around the Island, but the Council remained concerned about putting the facilities in neighborhoods.

“Advancements in design and technology, including stealth/camouflage facilities and small cells, are new tools to improve service with minimal impact on community aesthetics,” an AT&T representative wrote in the letter.

The Council discussed

work best for them.

“The plan was never to restore that service in its entirety as doing so was not economically feasible,” Deputy Mayor Dan Grausz said.

About 65 percent of the 240 survey respondents said they would use a community shuttle more than three times per week.

Metro designed routes that would run from the Presbyterian Church Park and Ride to the North-end of the Island and on to First Hill and downtown Seattle.

Metro is still identifying the vehicles that would be used. They are expected to make five trips in the morning and five in the afternoon, carrying up to 18 people.

The program is expected to be jointly funded by Metro, Mercer Island and Seattle’s Transportation Benefit District.

If the financial arrangements are approved by the Council, the service will formally begin in June with the possibility of a “soft launch” as early as March, though ORCA cards wouldn’t be accepted in that time.

the letter at its planning session on Jan. 24.

New King County Library director starts work Gary Wasdin, the new King County Library System (KCLS) Director, started work on Jan. 26 after moving from Omaha. City officials and the Concerned Citizens group have meetings scheduled with Wasdin next week.

They will “begin discussions on the procedure that will be followed to ensure that Islanders have a greater say in the renovation project,” Deputy Mayor Dan Grausz said.

LETTER | FROM 5 After the Council’s decision to take it off the table for study, it became less controversial. But if the City Council were to continue to consider paving Luther Burbank’s Kite Hill, we ask the Reporter to give as much coverage to that issue

The Concerned Citizens group formed in opposition to the KCLS plans to remodel the Island library, which they felt didn’t reflect the character of the community.

Islanders voted on a bond in 2004 for $730,000 worth of “necessary updates,” but the cost of the proposed renovation was increased to $3.4 million.

The Mercer Island City Council sent a letter to the KCLS Board of Trustees in November asking that the library remodel be put on hold, which they agreed to do in order to “pause and reengage,” listen to public input and hire a new director. as they did to the Island Crest Way “road diet” and then see how our community responds. In any case, let’s get creative, and not pave park land.

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DECEMBER 2 THEFT: A 31-year-old female reported that her iPhone 6 was stolen from her car while she was pumping gas at the 7600 block of Sunset Highway.

JANUARY 8 COLLISION: Two vehicles collided at the 2700 block of 77th Avenue S.E. A driver turning from the Walgreens parking lot hit another car that was already in the street, and was charged with failing to yield the right of way and failing to show proof of insurance.

JANUARY 12 TRAFFIC OFFENSE: A vehicle belonging to a 52-yearold Island woman was impounded by Starbuck's Towing for blocking a private driveway at the 8800 block of S.E. 40th Street.

PROWLING: A 32-year-old

Seattle woman reported that her car was prowled at the 2000 block of 84th Avenue S.E. Her window was shattered and several items, including her purse, wallet, a purple climbing harness and orange climbing shoes, were stolen.

INFORMATIONAL REPORT: A 72-year-old Island man tripped over an uneven sidewalk edge, fell and cut his nose at the 3000 block of 78th Avenue S.E. He was treated and released by the Mercer Island Aid Crew.

COLLISION: A 30-year-old Monroe man was charged with following too close after colliding with another vehicle at the 4000 block of Island Crest Way. He said that his foot slipped off

the brake while waiting at an intersection. His front license plate fell off, but there was no other visual damage. The other car had a cracked rear bumper.

Neither driver reported injury or the need for medical attention.

VEHICLE THEFT: A 38-yearold Seattle man reported that his car was stolen from where it was parked at the 7000 block of East Mercer Way. There is no suspect information.

JANUARY 13 PROWLING: A 50-year-old

Island woman said that her car window was smashed and her purse was stolen at the 2000 block of 84th Avenue S.E. Her exercise bag, checkbook, wallet and sunglasses were also taken, for a loss of $775.

PROWLING: A 56-year-old Island woman reported that her car was also prowled at the 2000 block of 84th Avenue S.E. The suspect pried open her door frame, and took her purse, black umbrella, various over-thecounter medications, credit cards, gift cards, cash and Samsung cell phone.

JANUARY 14 WARRANT ARREST: Police stopped a 23-year-old Renton man at the 8100 block of S.E. 24th Street for a traffic offense, and found that he had a warrant for driving with a suspended license. He was arrested and transported to I-405 to meet with Renton PD. FRAUD: A 63-year-old female

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PROWLING: A 42-year-old male reported that his car was prowled at the 3900 block of 86th Avenue S.E. after he left it unlocked overnight. A Navi tablet and an unknown quantity of makeup were stolen.

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old Seattle man was taken into custody at the 9600 block of S.E. 36th Street in a warrant misdemeanor arrest, for an amount of bail of $1,000.

WARRANT ARREST: A 26-yearold Bellevue man had a Mercer Island municipal warrant for driving with a suspended license. He was arrested at the 9600 block of S.E. 36th Street, booked into Issaquah Jail and re-booked into SCORE Jail for medical reasons.

COLLISION: Police responded to a non-injury hit and run collision at the 6800 block of Island Crest Way. A 27-yearold Kirkland man said that he saw a vehicle exiting a driveway. He swerved into another lane to avoid being hit, but was still hit on the rear bumper. The other vehicle stopped for a moment before leaving.

The man did not know the vehicle license, make, model or color but said it looked like a compact car.

unknown suspect sprayed graffiti on several trees in Pioneer Park. Police took photos of the trees as evidence.

PROWLING: A 71-year-old Island woman said that her car was broken into while she was attending church at the 4300 block of 88th Avenue S.E. A Samsung Galaxy cell phone, black purse and pink wallet containing her driver's license, credit cards and $250 in cash were stolen.

JANUARY 19 COLLISION: A 90-year-old Island man was charged with failing to yield the right of way after turning left from the post office parking lot on to S.E. 32nd Street and colliding with another vehicle.

WARRANT ARREST: A 51-yearold Seattle man was arrested at the Mercer Island Park and Ride on a municipal warrant, and taken to Issaquah Jail.

THEFT: A 32-year-old male at the 2700 block of 78th Avenue S.E. reported that an unknown suspect broke into his locked apartment storage unit and took $3,200 worth of items, including a camping sleep pad, a camping stove, a rolling suitcase, a hiking backpack, a tent, a bag of women's golf clubs and stainless boat motor propellers.

JANUARY 17

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booked a 45-year-old Seattle man into SCORE on a Mercer Island warrant for driving with a suspended license at the 9600 block of S.E. 36th Street.

JANUARY 20 FORGERY: Two subjects came into the QFC at the 8400 block of S.E. 68th Street. A male suspect purchased a MoneyPak card using real currency covering forged currency, and a female suspect attempted to purchase a latte at the in-store Starbucks using a forged $50 bill. The man was successful, but the woman was denied her purchase.

THEFT: A 25-year-old Island woman at the 7800 block of S.E. 28th Street said that her engagement ring, appraised at $15,800, was stolen from her bedside table.

FOUND PROPERTY: A blue specialized Hot Rock child's mountain bike was found at the running track adjacent to Islander Middle School.

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on the bike, which was placed into found property at the police department.

JANUARY 21 DEATH INVESTIGATION: A 76-year-old Island woman called 911 at the 8300 block of S.E. 83rd Street after finding her 83-year-old husband unresponsive.

Mercer Island and Bellevue Fire Departments were on the scene and applied CPR, but couldn't resuscitate the subject.

FOUND PROPERTY:

Miscellaneous clothing and personal items were located near the DOT entrance from the Mercer Island boat launch access road. No identification was found for the owner.

WARRANT ARREST: Police contacted a 31-year-old Island man at his residence at the 4100 block of 85th Avenue S.E. and placed him under arrest on a local misdemeanor warrant.

Dorothy Thurber Robbs Simpson December 7, 1922 – December 4, 2014

Dorothy Thurber was born in Fort Sam Houston, Texas, to Colonel Philip Thurber and Muriel Thurber. She lived in N.Y., Kansas, Hawaii, and Seattle, before graduating from St. Nicholas H.S. on Capitol Hill. Moving to Baltimore, she became a debutant, and a graduate of Goucher College.

She met her first great love, Charles “Gene” Robbs while visiting West Point for a dance, and they were married in 1944 in Dallas, Texas.

Gene flew as a Command Pilot with the 100th Bomb Group (US Army Air Corps) during the war, and was then stationed in Germany. Dottie was on the first ship to Europe after WWII, where she was reunited with Gene. Her first son, Charles was born in Germany and two years after that, Philip arrived in Texas. They lived all over the world with the US Air Force: Texas,West Point, Oklahoma, Japan,Virginia and finally Norway, where Gene died in 1967.

Dottie returned to Seattle, and soon met and married the second great love of her life, Robert W. Simpson, MD in 1968.

They made their home on Mercer Island and enjoyed 46 years together gardening, playing tennis, power boating, bird hunting, snow skiing, traveling the world. They cherished each winter on Maui, and each summer in Desolation Sound. Both Bob and Dottie were longtime supporters of Crystal Mountain, Seattle Yacht Club, Seattle Symphony, Seattle Opera and Seattle Art Museum, as well as Children’s and Swedish Hospitals.

She recently resided in Covenant Shores, and passed from Alzheimer’s disease on Dec. 4, ten months after Bob died at 98.

She is survived by her two sons - Charles and Philip, five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren as well as three step sons (Rob, David and Peter Simpson) and their families.

There will be a private family graveside service.

Remembrances/memorials should be made to the Western and Central Washington Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association.

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Parking lot studies on hold Council to address other matters first

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Following public outcry regarding the proposal to build a parking lot on the hill next to the Community and Event Center (MICEC), the city hired a consultant to study alternative sites for commuter parking.

Mayor Bruce Bassett said that in response to a question in the last biennial survey about how Town Center can be improved, 22 percent of Islanders said to “increase parking” and 11 percent said to “stop building and development.”

Priorities seem to have shifted in the past month, and the Council wants to focus on the city’s comprehensive planning and Town Center visioning processes before continuing to study parking.

A potential parking facility would ideally be paid for

by Sound Transit as mitigation for “loss of mobility” with the coming of light rail and the closure of the I-90 center lanes, which means it would need to be operational by the time the South Bellevue Park and Ride

closes in 2017. After South Bellevue is reopened, the lot would operate as a Mercer Island-only facility.

The parking consultant, Ben Pariser, was told to explore properties that are owned by the city, and by private land owners. He evaluated a list of 15 options — some closer to Town Center, the current Park and Ride and the future light rail station, and some further — which were discussed at the City Council’s planning session on Jan. 23.

After going through the list, the Council decided to prioritize the other planning projects, attempting to align more with citizen sentiment but possibly pushing the parking project off Sound Transit’s timeline.

Two of the 15 were the MICEC options — a structured lot and a surface lot — that were initially proposed

by Sound Transit.

The MICEC surface lot is one of the cheaper options.

It would cost $1 million, yield 203 stalls and be available in one year. But councilmembers promised that studies of that site would be stopped. City Manager Noel Treat said it was included in the report “for comparison purposes.”

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considering MICEC as an option and have discontinued our discussions with Sound Transit about the site,” Treat said.

Pariser evaluated the other sites based on location (in distance and walking time), quantity (in area and number of stalls), costs, timing and availability. The two most plausible sites appear to be Freshy’s and the King Property, where the Hines mixed-use development is planned.

Most sites were ruled out. Restriping the lot by Mercer Isle Condo would yield zero new stalls. The old Rehabilitation Center is “cost prohibitive” as it is a planned site for 48 townhomes and three singlefamily residences. A Dollar Development Co. property, formerly a Travelodge Motel, is unavailable as it may be redeveloped into a five-story boutique hotel with more than 100 rooms.

Pariser also looked at sites currently occupied by businesses, including Albertson’s, Bank of America and AutoSpa, which don’t have much incentive to sell to the city.

Another option is to expand the current garage

by Chase Bank, but temporary parking would have to be provided during construction.

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Consultant Ben Pariser evaluated 15 sites for potential commuter parking lots (the boat launch option does not appear in this graphic). The City Council said that other projects, including the comprehensive plan update and the Town Center visioning process, should be prioritized over the parking study. ing WSDOT about using the Sunset Sculpture Park, I-90 boat launch and Overlook Park, but community reaction to “paving parks for parking lots” is expected to be similar to the MICEC site, and the boat launch is more than two miles from Town Center.

The South Luther Burbank lot was also ruled out on basis of distance, though councilmember Mike Cero was pushing for that option. Three stories of parking on that site would

yield 228 new stalls. The city would potentially provide a shuttle bus service to the Park and Ride.

One of the more attractive options, the Freshy’s site, is well-situated, but expensive.

It would cost $2.4 million to buy the land and $5.1 million to develop. A four-story structure would yield 172 stalls. It is about a half-mile walk from the current Park and Ride, but there are concerns about traffic concurrency and contamination.

Hines approached the city

with an offer to provide one floor of commuter parking, which would yield 240 stalls, in exchange for an additional floor of residential units, but public opposition to the proposed height increase is anticipated.

voter-approved $4 billion light rail project stalled by revenue drop in the Puget Sound region.

According to several sources, this is the larg-

est single Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act loan to a transit agency in the country and the second largest loan overall, and at the lowest rate — 2.38 percent — in the 25-year history of the program.

The low-interest loan offers more favorable terms than traditional bonds. The loan will increase Sound Transit’s financial capacity and will enable the Sound Transit board to potentially restore some voterapproved Sound Transit 2 projects that were suspended as a result of the recession and help reduce

risks of scope reductions or delays.

“This is great news for commuters, the local economy, and Washington state taxpayers,” said U.S. Sen. Patty Murray in a Sound Transit media release. “I was proud to support this funding for Sound Transit as they continue building a world class transit system that will help our economy continue to grow and create jobs here in Washington state.”

The agency applied for the loan after the recession wiped out $4.5 billion in projected ST2 revenues.

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Frohnmayer said. “It still guides the overarching principles that guide the work.”

Frohnmayer believes the groundwork has been laid for whoever steps in next to have a smooth transition. The board’s governance model helps define the roles of the board and the superintendent.

“We’ve sort hung in there with it. We keep tweaking it and adjusting it, and we’re at a point where the model is doing what it’s supposed to be doing,” Frohnmayer said.

“We’re monitoring the 2020 Vision, so we know the district is going in the direction we want with the Vision and the expectations that need to happen are happening.

“The governance model is in a place where new people can come on the board and use it. It will support them, even though they didn’t necessarily create it.”

Braman has held a myriad of roles within the schools since she was hired by Superintendent Robert S. Studebaker and began teaching in September of 1968. After teaching high school

English for 26 years, Braman remained active in the teacher’s association, serving as president several times, and worked as executive director for the Mercer Island Education Association.

She was elected to the school board in November of 2003. She said at the time, the district was in turmoil.

“We lost several superintendents, and we were looking for people to run for the school board and no one would,” Braman recalled. “So I said, ‘Well, I guess I need to do it myself.’”

Since then, Braman ran unopposed twice and served as board president, vice president and legislative representative. She said her 12 years of service offered stability for the board — something that previously may not have always been present.

Like Frohnmayer, she also pointed to the institution of the board’s governance model as a turning point for the board.

“The governance model makes it clear the job of the superintendent and the job of the board,” Braman said. “The system works well with a capable superintendent. Without a capable superintendent, it gets really hard.”

Finding a capable superintendent is what Braman is most proud of while serving as a board member.

“The most important thing that happened was we had the good sense to hire Dr. Plano,” Braman said. “I think that dramatically changed and improved the district.”

While she still has grandchildren in school, Braman thinks it’s important for people who serve on the board to have children in Mercer Island schools. She hopes whoever steps in is a fresh face with young children.

“I’m hoping we can find diversity, some differentlooking kinds of faces,” she said.

After seeing the passage of the second bond measure last year and a new elementary school on the horizon, Braman believes the district is in a good place, and she can now focus on the other parts of her life. She has her own business, and with grandchildren who play soccer, has become quite the fan.

“There have been major changes in the schools since I started in 1968,” Braman said. “We’ve always been what I consider a ‘lighthouse school district. I believe it is even more so today.”

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Three-ball falls as MI girls drop Rebels Mercer Island boys MI’s Blumenstein hits six from deep in Islander win

By Joseph Livarchik

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Three was the magic number in the Juanita gym Friday night. Three times in the third quarter, Juanita cut a double-digit Mercer Island lead to single digits. And three times, the Islanders responded, relying on their 3-point shot to maintain a double-digit advantage.

Knocking down nine 3-pointers as a team on the evening, Mercer

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Julia Blumenstein steps back from Juanita defenders Natalie Kalda (3) and Taylor Byrne (1) Friday, Jan. 23 at JHS. Island girls basketball beat Juanita 68-54 Friday night at Juanita High School,

improving to 10-5 on the season and 6-2 in KingCo. Julia Blumenstein

accounted for six of Mercer Island’s 3-pointers, leading the Islanders in scoring with 20 points.

“We had a great shooting night, and that [doesn’t happen] every night,” coach Kaela Yuen said.

“Julia shoots really well in this gym, which is weird because the depth perception is kind of tough to shoot with. She always has great games when we come here, and she just stepped up and was a senior tonight and put a lot of the scoring responsibility on her shoulders.”

The Islanders overcame a sluggish start to extend

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Bellevue deals blow to Islanders’ KingCo title hopes Wolverines end MI run of five unbeaten KingCo seasons

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Mercer Island wrestling saw a run of five unbeaten seasons in KingCo competition come to an end Thursday night, falling to Bellevue 41-34 at MIHS. The win gave Bellevue a tiebreaker over Mercer Island with one week to go in the KingCo regular season, likely meaning the end for the Islanders’ five-year

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Mercer Island’s Trevor Gullstad takes down Bellevue’s Garrett Williams Thursday, Jan. 22 at MIHS. Gullstad won by decision over Williams, 12-7.

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Sam Nordale fights his way through the Juanita defense Friday, Jan. 23 at JHS. Nordale scored 15 points to help the Islanders beat the Rebels, 67-32.

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Mercer Island was planning to get its offense going through its inside game against Juanita Friday night.

But with four quick 3-pointers in the second quarter, it was the long-range game that proved to be the catalyst for the Islanders.

Hitting outside shots while holding Juanita to single digits in each of the first two quarters, Mercer Island boys basketball ran away from the Rebels in a 67-32 win Friday night at Juanita High School.

While hoping to see more offense created in the post, Mercer Island coach Gavin Cree said if the shots were falling, he wasn’t going to complain.

“Once we got comfort-

able, we started hitting and we had a lot of confidence,” Cree said. “We did a nice job of moving the ball and really anticipating where everyone was going to be.

It was nice basketball to see when you share the ball and you set your teammates up.”

Leading 13-7 after one, Mercer Island (12-5, 7-1) hit four-consecutive 3-point shots in the second quarter, extending a five-point lead to 17 amidst a 13-0 run to close the first half. The Islander defense was just as good, holding the Rebels (2-15, 0-9) to four points in the quarter as Mercer Island took a 29-11 lead into halftime.

After the break, the Islanders exploded for 22

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GIRLS | FROM 12 a three-point first-quarter lead to 17 in the second period. Juanita (6-11, 4-5) managed to cut the deficit to nine, getting seven points from Jaisa Nunn to close out the half trailing 35-26.

A basket from Natalie Kalda brought Juanita within seven in the third, before Mercer Island unleashed from beyond the arc. Knocking down five 3-point field goals as a team for the quarter, with three coming from Blumenstein, the Islanders extended their lead to 17 heading into the fourth. The Rebels would get no closer than 11.

Nunn led all scorers with 21 points. Jess Blakeslee posted a double-double for Mercer Island, with 10 points and 10 rebounds.

Back in action for Mercer Island was starting post player Anna Luce, who returned after

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Taylor Krause drives past Juanita’s Tea Adams (5) and Shelley Waltar Friday, Jan. 23 at JHS. suffering a broken nose against Bellevue on Jan. 14.

Sporting a protective mask, Luce scored 13 points for the Islanders, while helping space the floor and giving her team the paint presence they missed in her absence.

“Getting the inside-out looks are vital to our success, and [Luce] is such a strong inside player for us,” Yuen said. “Within her

limit, she played very well.

And because we got the ball inside, we were very successful from the 3-point line. I think she makes a difference. When our subs got in there, we got it insideout. All our posts were very good passers today.”

Next, Mercer Island travels to Interlake High School to take on the Saints at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28.

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Nick Taylor goes up for the lay-in against the Rebels’ James McCool (20) and Ravi ReganHughes (13) Friday, Jan. 23 at JHS.

BOYS | FROM 12 points in the third, getting eight points off the bench from Sam Nordale, who knocked down a 3-pointer just before the buzzer to give Mercer Island a 51-22 advantage. Ethan Chen paced the Islanders in the fourth, scoring eight points in the final period.

Mercer Island had three players reach double figures, getting 12 points

from Chen and 10 from Josh Stenberg. Nordale led the Islanders in scoring with 15 points, his secondstraight game posting double figures.

“He’s really emerged for us, it’s been good to see,” Cree said of Nordale’s performance. “He’s been that guy who’s come out and given us an offensive boost, and his defense has improved. At the beginning of the season, he was a young guy who didn’t have

a lot of defensive experience. Now he’s got more experience and he’s really stepping up on that end, so you can have him out there for long stretches and he gives us a great offensive touch.”

Mercer Island took on Interlake Tuesday, Jan. 27 at Interlake High School after the Reporter deadline. Next, the Islanders will face Sammamish at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30 at MIHS.

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The Gospel according to the Seahawks that held such promise.

I was dying inside not knowing what was going on in the game. As a The Seahawks’ second colleague eulogized the straight trip to the Super deceased, I hid my smart Bowl has unified our phone behind my hymnal entire state. to peek at the score. The You can hardly pass Packers led 16-7 at the anyone on the street end of the third quarter. without hearing “Go In spite of Hawks!” offering hope To which On Faith to the hopeless you’ll likely in the sancturespond ary, I didn’t “Go hold out much Hawks!” It hope for the reminds me Hawks. of passing Nonetheless, the peace in following the church.

Pastor Greg benediction, I Can you bolted out the believe that door in search unlikely of a television. My heart victory against Green sunk. The score was now Bay catapulting the Hawks into the big game? 19-7. With three minutes to go, we were down by Amazing! At the end of two touchdowns. Our the first half the score beloved Seahawks were was 16-0. Our team was beaten and all but buried. lifeless.

There was just no way!

Ironically, I had to And then with you, I miss the second half to witnessed the comeback officiate a memorial serof the century! It was a vice. As I contemplated resurrection of sorts. The Psalm 23, the shadow gloom of Good Friday of death had multiple gave way to the glory meanings. I was mournof Easter Sunday. Sure ing the end of an elderly defeat was trumped by friend’s life as well as the triumph. end of the postseason

Regardless of the outcome of the Super Bowl, I will savor the sweetness of the final few minutes for years to come.

Brothers and sisters, I’ve been to the mountaintop.

I’ve seen the Promised Land. Those two quick scores, the two-point conversion, the onside kick, the successful coin toss and that overtime touchdown. Talk about milk and honey!

In a football game we’ll not soon forget, I’ve glimpsed a timeless truth of life. No matter the circumstances, it’s always too soon to give up.

That’s what a first century rabbi by the name of Paul was getting at when he penned these familiar words: “We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed…”

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Members of the newly formed League of Young Men are, from left, back; Derrick Hicks, Carter Sleman, Parker Kittilsby Sam Castellanos, Spencer Luce, Alec Moore, Kaleb JohnLewis, Braden Duea, Will St. Mary, Maverick Emerson, Matt Boissoneault , Griffin Emanuels, Henry LeMaster, Zach Gottesman, David Hicks, Jack Salisbury, Alex Shanks. From left, front; Christopher Green, Colin Gersch, Greg Fuchs, Nikhil Nayar, Alex Platou, Hunter Bauman, Matthew Herschkowitz, Max Thilen, Zach El-Ghazzawy, Reid Martinez.

League fosters community leaders The National League of Young Men was founded to foster future community leaders through a program for high school boys. The new Mercer Island chapter is the first chapter outside of the state of California.

The program provides young men the opportunity to lead and to serve and meet others involved in community service.

The group recently worked to create a special holiday experience for a large group of homeless men in downtown Seattle,

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taking care of everything — preparing and cooking a holiday meal, setting up and serving at the event, and collecting all their necessities and making gift bags for each of them.

“It was amazing to see how much they appreciated it and how we can really help,” said Colin Gersch.

Since the chapter started last fall, the young men worked with with the Seattle Humane Society, homeless shelters, environmental organizations and several other local non-

profits.

In addition to the community service projects, the young men have the opportunity to hear speakers from the business community, civic service, the sports world and many other sectors to develop and awareness and understanding of how they can lead in the future.

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WEDNESDAY | 28 ST. MONICA TOUR AND OPEN HOUSE: 8:30-11 a.m.,

Wednesday, Jan. 28, St. Monica School, 4320 87th Ave. S.E. Parents of prospective pre-K through 8th grade students are invited to come visit St. Monica School and learn more about the STEM + the Arts curriculum. There will be another Open House on Feb. 3. If you are unable to attend, please call 206232-5432 for a private tour.

PTSA COLLEGE NIGHT SERIES – COLLEGES FOR STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES: 6-8:30

p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 28, Mercer Island High School, 9100 S.E. 42nd St. This presentation will target families of freshmen, sophomores and juniors who have been diagnosed with a learning difference. Learn what needs to be done at the high school level and what to expect once the student has matriculated to college. For more, contact MJ Hillstrom at mj.hillstrom@ mercerislandschools.org or call 206-236-3364.

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. st com.

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Wednesday, Jan. 28, Main Fire Station, 3030 78th Ave. S.E. Sign up online at MyParksandRecreation.com or or via telephone at 206275-7847. Cost is $25. For more, contact Jolene Judd at 206-275-7607.

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CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP:

3-4:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 5, Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St. This group provides support, education and resources for those persons caring for a loved one in the home, a facility or by long distance. Group

WINTER CLASSICS ON FILM:

“What’s Up, Doc?” (Peter Bogdanovich, 1972). 7:309:30 p.m., Friday, Jan. 30, Aljoya Theatre 2430 76th Ave S.E. Presented by the Mercer Island Arts Council and hosted by Aljoya. All films are introduced and have a Q&A led by film historian Lance Rhoades.

Free and open to the public.

Refreshments provided courtesy of Aljoya. For more, contact Amber Britton at amber.britton@mercergov. org or call 206-275-7864.

THURSDAY | 29 SJCC EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE: 10-11 a.m.,

Thursday, Jan. 29, SJCC, 3801 East Mercer Way. With campuses on Mercer Island and in North Seattle, the Early Childhood School at the Stroum Jewish Community Center welcomes all families – Jewish and non-Jewish – with children ages 3 months to five years. Part-time and full-day options are offered on a school-year, summer and year-round basis, as are a variety of enrichment classes for kids, ages 2-5.

Please RSVP to save your spot. For more, contact Christy Nason at ChristyN@ sjcc.org or 206-388-0825.

SATURDAY | 31 MIPA’S PRESCHOOL FAIR: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 31, Mercer Island Community and Events Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St. Representatives from various preschool and childcare programs on the Island will be on-hand to answer questions about curriculum, enrollment, tuition and program options. The fair is free and open to all interested parents and caregivers.

MERCER ISLAND HIGH SCHOOL WINTER PLAY - “THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH”: 7-9 p.m.,

Jan. 29-31, Feb. 5-7. MIHS Performing Arts Center, 9100 S.E. 42nd St. The MIHS drama program’s winter production of Thornton Wilder’s “The Skin of Our Teeth” is a mixture of satire, farce, and drama, reminding its audience of the human ability to survive and rebuild, through even the worst circumstances.

Advance tickets are $10, $15 at the door, $5 for seniors and children under 7 years.

For more, contact Debbie

EXPLORING RACE & SOCIAL JUSTICE - A CONVERSATION:

Saturday, Jan. 31, 1 p.m., Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave. S.E. 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 a conversation that explores

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

SJCC 2015 SUMMER CAMP KICKOFF: 6-9 p.m., Saturday,

Jan. 31, SJCC, 3801 East Mercer Way. Come for a free evening of Havdalah, dinner and fun, and a chance to learn more about this year’s camp sessions. Sign up for camp early and receive an additional $25 off camp registration and guaranteed spot before registration goes live on Feb. 2nd. For more information, contact SJCC Camp Director Mark Rosenberg at MarkR@sjcc. org or 206-388-0830.

MONDAY | 2 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING: 7 p.m., Monday,

Feb. 2, City Council Chambers, 9611 S.E. 36th St. Held on the first and third Mondays every month unless otherwise posted. For more, contact Ali Spietz at ali.spietz@mercergov.org or call 206-275-7793.

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meets first Thursday of the month and is facilitated

by Betsy Zuber, MS, LMHC. Please contact Betsy prior to attending a first meeting at 206-275-7752 or betsy.zuber@mercergov. org.

MERCER ISLAND BUSINESS NIGHT AT YTN’S ANNIE: 6-8

p.m., Friday, Feb. 6, SJCC, 3801 East Mercer Way. Youth Theatre Northwest is PROBUS CLUB MEETING: 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 4, Mercer Island Presbyterian Church, 3605 84th Ave. S.E. Jim Zorn, the first quarterback of the Seattle Seahawks, coached by Jack Patera, will talk about his football career and his experiences since then. For more, contact the Probus Club at 206-232-4019.

BOUNDARY COMMITTEE PUBLIC HEARING: 6-7 p.m.,

Wednesday, Feb. 4, Islander Middle School library, 8225 S.E. 72nd St. The Mercer Island School District Boundary Committee will hold a public hearing of their final recommendation for elementary boundaries.

Community members are invited to share ideas and comments directly with members. Comments may also be sent to MISD Chief Finance/Operations Officer Dean Mack at dean.mack@ mercerislandschools.org.

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EVENTS | ONGOING THE ART OF PARENTING: 7:30-9 p.m., Tuesdays, Jan. 20 - Feb. 24, Friendship Circle, 2737 77th Ave. S.E. Suite 101.

The Art of Parenting will ensure that parents have the know-how to navigate challenges, the tools to be effective and the confidence to do their best to secure their child’s future. Enroll in one class or all six. RSVP: Call 206-FRIENDS (374-3637) or email rabbi@friendshipcirclewa.org.

Sunday Worship | 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. spiritual formation for all ages; includes Godly Play and nursery

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hosting a special VIP event for current and future sponsors. There will be wine and appetizers with a little mixing and mingling with YTN staff and board members beginning at 6 p.m., followed by a performance of “Annie Jr.” at 7 p.m. A backstage tour will take place after the show.

Free event. For more, contact Jessi Wasson at jessi@ youththeatre.org.

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run as league champs.

Mercer Island wrestling coach Creighton Laughary said Thursday’s loss was the Islanders’ first loss to Bellevue in more than 15 years.

“They’re a tough team,” Laughary said. “Their kids got the pins and our kids didn’t stay off their backs, so they got all those bonus points beyond a three-point win. That hurt us, so we’ll focus on that. We’ve got another dual next week, we’ll try and improve and we’ll see them again in the [postseason] tournament.”

The Wolverines registered six wins by pin or forfeit and took four of the meet’s first five matches.

Mercer Island trailed 12-0 through the first two rounds before Taylan Yuasa put the Islanders on the board, winning the 120 match by a 25-13 major decision over Aidan Robinson. Bellevue scored wins in the next two matches, winning by pin at 126 and by major decision at 132.

Mercer Island rallied to win four of the next five rounds, with Scott Lee (138), Finn Childress (152) and

Braman to lead West squad in AllAmerican game Skyline girls soccer coach and Mercer Island resident Don Braman was one of three coaches named to lead the West squad in the 2015 High School All-American Soccer Game, which will take place Dec. 6 in Raleigh, N.C. Braman will coach alongside Issaquah’s Tom Bunnell and David Wolff from Houston High School in Germantown, Tenn. The event draws players from across the nation. The game will be at Cardinal Gibbons High School in Raleigh.

In 11 seasons at Skyline, Braman has led the Spartans to four 4A state titles and nine state tournament appearances.

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Mercer Island’s Taylan Yuasa tightens his hold on Bellevue’s Aidan Robinson during their 120 match Thursday at MIHS. Yuasa won by a 25-13 major decision.

Nic Meinzinger-Richards (170) all recording pins, and Trevor Gullstad (145) winning by a 12-7 decision over Garrett Williams. But with Bellevue getting pins from John Mancuso (185) and Zachary England (195) in the next two matches, the Wolverines were able to secure the meet win.

The Islanders won the final two rounds of the night, with Evan Condon (220) winning by an 8-2 decision over Alec Palander

and Dylan Majewski (285) pinning Zavier Powe.

After seeing the almost six-year streak come to an end, the Islander wrestlers were eager to move past the loss. Gullstad noted Mercer Island’s last KingCo defeat came when his older brother Connor, now a sophomore in college, was a freshman at MIHS. “Losing a KingCo dual match isn’t really something we’ve dealt with, but I think you just keep going, look

forward to the next match and keep trying to get those wins,” Gullstad said.

“Every loss has its lesson,” Lee said. “Sometimes it’s better to lose and learn a lesson than it is to win four years straight.”

The Islanders finish the regular season against Liberty at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29 at Liberty High School. Bellevue finishes against Sammamish at 7 p.m. Thursday at Bellevue High School.

Eastside FC U10 Red wins PacNW Winter Classic Three Island youngsters helped the Eastside FC U10 Red girls soccer team win the 2015 PacNW Winter Classic, which took place Jan. 17-19 at Starfire Soccer Complex in Tukwila.

Islanders Ella Hendelman, Caley Newcomer and Katie Pedersen helped Eastside FC go undefeated through five matches, scoring a total of 44 goals as a team while allowing only five. The team includes members Abby Ding, Gigi Lund, Helen Lisin, Kristina Walls, McKenzie Toomey, Mie Cairns, Ruby May, Sammy Foote and Shelby Runje.

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Multi-Media Advertising Consultant ISSAQUAH

Multi-Media Advertising Consultant SEATTLE

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

Are you competitive and thrive in an energetic environment? Do you desire to work for a company that offers uncapped earning oppor tunities?

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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.

The successful candidate will be engaging and goal oriented, with good organizational skills and will have the ability to grow and maintain strong business relationships through consultative sales and excellent customer service. Every day will be a new adventure! You can be an integral part of the Issaquah/Sammamish communities while helping local business partners succeed in their in print or online branding, marketing and advertising strategies. Whether their marketing footprints are in Issaquah/Sammamish, all around the Eastside, King County or Western Washington you have the opportunity to help them with their success. Professional sales experience necessary; media experience is a definite asset but not mandatory. If you have these skills, and enjoy playing a pro-active part in helping your clients achieve business success, please email your resume and cover letter to: hreast@sound publishing.com ATTN: ISS. Sound Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Employee (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the wor kplace.

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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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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.

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.

Candidates must have excellent communication and organizational skills, and be able to work effectively in a deadlinedr iven environment.

Minimum of one year of previous newspaper experience is required.

Position also requires use of personal vehicle, possession of valid WA State Driver’s License and proof of active vehicle insurance.

We offer a competitive hourly wage and benefits package including health insurance, paid time off (vacation, sick, and holidays), and 401K (currently with an employer match.)

Email us your cover letter, resume, and include five examples of your best work showcasing your reporting skills and writing chops to: hreast@sound publishing.com ATTN: HR/ISS Sound Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the wor kplace.

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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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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/2.25BA, chefs kit, separate apt + huge boathouse #552862 Carol Hinderstein 206-595-5722

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 Shelly Zhou 425-802-5667

Houghton

$1,085,000

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

Alki

$534,950

Distinctive Live+Work, 1BR+Bonus+Work Space/2.25BA Townhome. Built Green.

Rooftop deck. Multiple townhomes available, call for details! #671103 Keith McKinney 206-230-5380

Whidbey Island $2,250,000

Sunlight reflects off of the waters that front this special island home. Rare 210 ft steel dock for your boat and pier fishing which is shared by only one neighbor #455424 Doug Shih 206-230-5364

2015 Ready!

$1,425,000

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

New Build

$1,688,888

New Listing!

$1,389,000

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

Whidbey Island $1,650,000

Consider this stunning natural canvas for your custom waterfront home. Gated 12.5+/- acres of statuesque firs and cedars fronted by your own beach & tidelands. #455191 Doug Shih 206-230-5364

Natural setting, w’side 4BR/3.5BA home features spacious living & dining, gourmet kit/family rm, butler’s pantry, master suite w/spa BA, amazing den/ office + rec room. #727541 Molly Penny 206-200-4411 Katie Shea 206-755-5051

Your Own Manor House, 3350 SqFt, 5BR/2.75BA, Elegant Home. Leaded Glass, French Doors, Mstr Suite w/Spa BA, Deck, Gardens, By School, Bus, Park & Shopping. #631724 Galen Hubert 206-778-9787

Traditional

$1,299,000

Lock and Leave!

$939,000

Coupeville

$900,000

FOX ISLAND

$727,000

Auburn

$255,000

Renton

$249,950

SHORT SALE

$239,900

One level living w/wide angle views & maintenance free living. 2BR/2.5BA, family room, formal liv/din rms. New exterior, windows, roof. XL storage. 2 pkg. #703426 Harrison & St. Mary 206-953-8359

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

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

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

3BR/3.5BA|3 car garage|2.4+ acres. Stunning landscaping! Large master bedroom with sauna. Beautiful wainscoting thruout. View. #689298 Nancy Stanbery 206-619-4866 Kim Stanbery 206-419-4347

Lovely Seabeck rambler in excellent condition. Kitchen features granite counters and stainless appliances. Tiered media room for movies or the big game! 3BR/2BA #725432 James R. Shute 206-230-5421

New List!

$1,600,000

2015 completed Classic Federal-Styled residence defined with contemporary flair. 4BRs + den/guest suite and extra 3/4 bath, hardwoods on main and stairs. #729786 Debbie Barbara 206-300-6077

Redmond

$1,148,888

New Construction! 5BR/3.5BA. Sleek custom contemporary. Dream gourmet kitchen w/Miele SS appliances & waterfall counter edge. Generous master suite. Move right in! #715813 Hedy Joyce 206-406-7275

Snoqualmie Ridge $535,000

Gorgeous Murray Franklyn resale. 4BR home features an open floor plan with gourmet kitchen, S/S appliances, granite slab counter, hdwds. Close to trails & TPC. #727190 Eric Huang 425-922-4368

-SHORT SALE-

$234,000

Private drive ends at this cozy 3BR/2.5BA home, master on main. Spacious living areas, open kitchen and large rear deck and patio with a fully fenced backyard. #494945 James R. Shute 206-230-5421

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New on Market

Virtual Tours Bonney Lake

$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

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

SHORT SALE

$164,200

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

For Rent – MI

$4,500/MO

Northwest Contemporary, 4BR, 5BA home located on a quiet cul-de-sac of 13 homes. Oversized window in front of house brings lots of light & makes house very bright. #733287 Debbie Barbara 206-300-6077

Builder’s Own Hm $3,300/MO 4+BR, 2.5BA Park Like Setting By High School, Ellis Pond & Library. Formal LR, DR, Bright Kitchen w/Stainless Applcs & Granitie Counters. 2 Decks, 4 Fplcs. 2660 SQ FT #731974 Galen Hubert 206-778-9787

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