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Politicians head back to school

Mid-winter break activities School is out this week, but there’s still a lot going on around the Island.

Go for a swim at Mary Wayte Pool. Check http://www.mercerislandpool.com/ for hours.

Head to the Mercer Island Community and Events Center for all kinds of diversions for both parents and kids. The center is open regular hours throughout the week.

Still rainy? Check out ParentMaps list of places to play outdoors but not get too wet.

Visit www.parentmap.com/article/best-rainy-day-parks-aandplaygrounds-around-seattle.

Radio operators to meet tomorrow The Mercer Island Radio Operators will host a training session on Feb. 19.

For more, go to the MIRO website at mirohams.org.

Mercer Island to ‘adjust’ curfew for solicitors after non-profit lawsuit

By Katie Metzger

kmetzger@mi-reporter.com

Mercer Island will change the definitions and curfew times in its solicitation ordinance at the City Council meeting on Feb. 23 to comply with the terms of a Federal Court injunction issued Tuesday, Feb. 10.

The suit requires that the city allow solicitors to be on the Island for a longer period of time in the evenings.

The change will not alter the fundamentals of the city’s new law

that stipulates three standards: that any potential commercial solicitors must register with the city, that solicitors can only be on the Island during set hours and that they must obey “no soliciting” signs on private residences.

The injunction was filed by Seattle lawyer Harry Williams on behalf of the United States Mission Corporation. It alleges that Mercer Island’s 7 p.m. curfew on solicitation violates the First Amendment’s right to free speech.

The Mission helps homeless people who, while living in the Mission’s residential facilities, are required to engage in door-todoor religious solicitation to practice the ‘Social Gospel’ and obtain funding. The Mission has found

that weekday hours, particularly between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m., are the most productive for canvassing.

Federal Judge Ricardo Martinez required that the curfew for solicitors be extended to at least 8 p.m., with 9 p.m. as the better alternative. The Council will vote on this at its Feb. 23 meeting.

Martinez did not find any factual connection between solicitation and burglaries — a concern among citizens that prompted Mercer Island to adopt a new municipal ordinance regulating the activities of door-to-door solicitors in February last year.

Yet, throughout the discussion about the ordinance, Mercer Island Police and the city emphasized that the presence of solicitors is not related to an increase in burglaries.

The city’s ordinance allowed soliciting only between the hours of 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. including

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A new multimedia art show “Harmony of Color,” opens Feb. 23 at the Mercer Island Community and Events Center.

The artists are women unified by their mutual yearning to paint, but “restrained by daily labor and busy schedules.

The artwork is for sale.

City’s solicitation law is challenged

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Multimedia art exhibit opens Feb. 23 at MICEC

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King County Executive Dow Constantine and Deputy Executive Fred Jarrett visit with Mercer Island High School students last week. From left, June Kissel, Jack Larkin, Taylan Yuasa, Fred Jarrett, Dow Constantine, Josiah Townsend, Naomi Moore, Elizabeth Bellitto and Mary Rose Vu. See more on Page 6.

The 13th annual Giving from the Heart breakfast brought neighbors together, starting with sipping coffee and ending with signing checks, on Wednesday morning at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center.

Islanders Dean Quigley and Terry Pottmeyer chaired the fundraiser and community event, which raises money for the city’s Youth and Family Services (MIYFS) department.

MIYFS is a “safety net” for all members of the community — children, seniors, people with mental health issues, low-income families and more — and also runs a teen community service

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Cero will not run again

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Councilman says ‘new blood’ will be good for Council

hard to influence and shape those issues with Mercer Island’s long term interests first on my agenda.”

Before joining the Council, Cero served as the

By Katie Metzger Lakeridge PTA President kmetzger@mi-reporter.com and on the Mercer Island Two-term Mercer Island PTA Council, MISD Class City Councilmember Mike Size Committee, MI Arts Committee, Cero said he will not seek Selection VFW Commander and re-election in November.

Cero was elected in 2007 Vice Commander, VFW Historical Building and again in 2011.

Committee He is usually the lone and the Sunny conservative voice Beam Capital behind the dais. Last Improvements year, he was the only Board. councilmember to Regionally, he oppose a property sits on committax increase and $20 tees for Eastside vehicle license fee.

Cero said he was Councilman transportation, the Renton Airport encouraged by the Mike Cero and the King turnout to fill a County Flood recent vacancy on Control District. the Council, and that the The terms of Island will be well-served by Councilmembers Jane whoever will replace him.

“I have as much enthu- Brahm, Bruce Bassett, siasm for the Council as Debbie Bertlin and newly when I first took office, but appointed Joel Wachs will new blood is good for the also end next year, though organization. If any com- they haven’t commented on munity has an endless sup- their plans yet.

In 2013, Councilmember ply of competent and committed citizens from which Benson Wong defeated Rich to run, it’s Mercer Island,” Erwin for a Council seat, Cero wrote in an email. and Deputy Mayor Dan “We have several important Grausz was re-elected. They issues facing our commu- will hold their seats until nity. Trust that I will work 2018.

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program, operates the Thrift Shop and provides emergency assistance.

Giving from the Heart had raised $150,000 as of Thursday, Feb. 12.

Last year’s final tally was $135,000.

“It ensures MIYFS has all of the resources it needs to help our neighbors,” Pottmeyer said. “There are times in our lives when we are the helpers, and times in our lives when we are the ones being helped.”

Pottmeyer launched the first Giving from the Heart breakfast in 2003. It was held in the Presbyterian Church and consisted of Islanders having coffee and passing the hat. Since then, it has grown to involve more than 500 community members.

After a program that involved a summary of what MIYFS does in the community and honored Studio 904 owner Kay Hirai and LDS Bishop Ken Tracy with philanthropy awards, breakfast attendees were asked to make donations.

Each donation of $500 or more was matched by a Maren-Swenson fund and MIFYS Board of Trustees combined gift.

“MIYFS will put your donation to work imme-

diately to provide people with the professional and accessible help they need to thrive,” Pottmeyer said.

Quigley was a member of the original citizen group that in 1973 recommended the establishment of a Youth Services Bureau on Mercer Island. Peg Morgan was hired as the first director of the department.

“I’m really proud of what MIYFS is doing today,” she said after the breakfast.

“They’ve kept innovating.

There’s a much higher level of creativity and outreach.”

Thirteen local businesses, including Auto Spa, Island Books, Yogabliss and Hennie McPennie, pledged to donate 20 percent of their proceeds on Wednesday to MIYFS.

Thank you

Islanders and these Businesses for your Generous support!

Thank you for partnering with MIYFS to help children, families, seniors – together we are helping Mercer Islanders thrive!

Katie Metzger/Staff Photos

Above, Giving from the Heart attendees chat and have coffee before the breakfast program begins at 7:30 a.m. Below, Honorary Chairs Dean Quigley and Terry Pottmeyer welcome everyone to the breakfast.

MERCER ISLAND REPORTER

LAW | FROM 1 weekends and holidays, and required commercial solicitors to apply for a soliciting license from the City Clerk and carry it at all times, with some exceptions.

The Mission also operates in Oregon, California a n d Hawaii, and is not the Union Gospel Mission in downt o w n Seattle.

The Mission hasn’t done any canvassing on Mercer Island yet, said city attorney Katie Knight. She said a lot of cities in the Seattle area have similar definitions of solicitation — and some are more restrictive.

“The Council worked to address concerns within the bounds of the law,” Knight said. “Free speech is con-

stitutionally protected, and we have to adjust to comply with what the court said.”

Mayor Bruce Bassett stated in a press release that the city appreciates the court’s clarification of the issue.

“We must always be careful to balance the right to free speech with the right to privacy,” he said.

Residents wishing to curtail solicitor visits can post “no soliciting” or “no trespassing” signs outside their homes.

Katie Knight Solicitors who City Attorney approach after seeing the sign are in violation of the city’s ordinance, and may be cited for trespassing.

The 15-page injunction letter can be viewed on the city website.

“The Council worked to address concerns within the bounds of the law.”

Jane Hague to run for re-election Ki ng C ou nt y Councilmember Jane Hague announced Feb. 10, that she will run for re-election to the King County Council.

Hague was first elected to the Council in 1994.

“I am extremely proud to serve as the Eastside’s advocate. I hope the voters will entrust me with another term so that I can continue to work on their behalf,” Hague said.

She outlined her priorities for a new term.

“We must develop affordable and effective transportation solutions, increase our efforts to protect public safety and never waver in our commitment to responsible, sustainable budgets," she said.

Hague spoke of her work on the county’s budget.

“King County showed leadership following the 2008 financial crisis by reducing staff, concentrat-

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ing on core services and working to develop more efficient government — without massive tax increases. I am proud to have been a leader in those efforts,” she said.

Hague represents District 6 which includes Bellevue, Kirkland, Mercer Island, Redmond, Medina, Clyde Hill, Hunts Point, Beaux Arts, Woodinville, and Yarrow Point. She has received awards for her advocacy from the Eastside Human Services Coalition, Kid’s Quest, Youth Eastside Services, Boys & Girls Clubs, the Crisis Clinic and others.

She also serves as Vice Chair of the King County Council, Chair of its Committee of the Whole, Vice Chair of the Transportation, Economy and Environment Committee and member of the Budget and Fiscal Management, Regional Transit, and Regional Water Quality Committees.

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Lawmakers to try again to meet federal rules on test scores for teacher evaluations Litzow introduces two new bills — $40 million ‘No Child Left Behind’ money at stake

Through much of the 2014 legislative session, Litzow, Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn and Gov. Jay Inslee tried to get lawmakers on board.

But they collided with the statewide teachers union, the Washington

By Jerry Cornfield Education Association.

The Daily Herald Its leaders staunchly Lawmakers, teachoppose the federal dictate ers and the state public and insist that the evaluschools chief are gearation process created by ing up for another battle state lawmakers is workover whether student test ing as intended, weeding scores should be out less-talented used to evaluate teachers. teachers and prinThe union cipals. flexed political State Sen. Steve muscle to keep Litzow, R-Mercer most Democratic Island, introduced allies from bendtwo bills last week ing. that would require And in a delithat results from Jerry Cornfield ciously dramatic state student moment in the assessments be state Senate last calculated into teacher session, a bill originally performance reviews, crafted by a Democratic starting with the 2016-17 senator to appease the feds school year. was brought up for a vote Federal education leadby Litzow. ers are demanding that It was defeated 28-19, Washington chisel the with 20 Democrats — requirement into law if including the original the state wants to regain a author, Sen. Rosemary waiver from the No Child McAuliffe of Bothell — Left Behind law. and eight Republicans votThe state lost the waiving against the measure. er last year, meaning the That didn’t end the scufstate and 297 public school fle. districts couldn’t spend In the ensuing days, about $40 million in fedInslee met with U.S. eral money the way they Secretary of Education wanted. It also meant that Arne Duncan to verify 1,916 schools across the what the state needed to state were deemed failing do to avoid becoming the by the U.S. Department first to lose its waiver. of Education, and letters Then he and Dorn had to be sent to parents drafted a new bill and explaining why.

tried to persuade lawmakers to vote on it, which they wouldn’t.

“I take my hat off to the WEA,” Dorn said in August of the teachers union. “They did a better job than we did. Maybe this time we can get past the rhetoric and propaganda and do what’s right for kids.”

Litzow isn’t predicting how the l e g isl at ive rematch will turn out.

He thought he had enough Democrats in tow last year. He won’t make the same mistake this time.

“We’re going out and having conversations right now,” he said.

Inslee expended political capital last year trying to get lawmakers to implement a test-scores provision for evaluating teachers, and he has nothing to show for it. It’s not clear how hard he’ll push this go-round. Litzow said he’s not spoken with the governor on the subject.

Superintendents of school districts mostly avoided the fray in 2014, but might be engaged this year.

At legislative hearings last fall and earlier this session, superintendents expressed frustration at receiving federal money they couldn’t spend due to

restrictions related to the loss of the No Child Left Behind waiver. A requirement to ensure student access to private tutors exposed some families to unscrupulous hard-sell tactics, the superintendents said.

Oh, and sending letters to parents telling them their child attends a failing school hurt morale, they said.

T h e W E A , meanwhile, is still opposed to using student test scores in evaluating teachers.

“It makes no sense to dramatically change our successful teacher evaluation system when Congress appears ready to rewrite the federal law,” said WEA spokesman Rich Wood. “To really help our state’s students, the Legislature should focus on its paramount duty to fully fund K-12 education this session.”

State teachers’ union opposes the concept while legislators want to be able to access federal funds for schools.

Let the battle begin.

Jerry Cornfield is a political reporter who covers Olympia for The Daily Herald in Everett, which is among the Washington state newspapers in the Sound Publishing group. He can be contacted at jcornfield@heraldnet.com.

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Five questions for new County Library Director KCLS Director Gary Wasdin meets with Islanders

By Katie Metzger

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Gary Wasdin, formerly the executive director of Omaha Public Library in Nebraska, started work at King County Library System (KCLS) on Jan. 26.

After controversy regarding the Mercer Island library remodel, the KCLS Board agreed to put the project on hold to bring Wasdin up to speed.

Wasdin met with city officials - Assistant City Manager Kirsten Taylor, Deputy Mayor Dan Grausz, new Councilmember and former Library Board member Joel Wachs and Library Board chair Bryan Cairns

- on Monday, Feb. 2 and stopped by the Concerned Citizens meeting on Thursday, Feb. 5.

As plans for the library remodel progress, Islanders may have questions for Wasdin. He answered the following five for the Reporter.

explore our collection, use a computer, attend a program or story time, find a quiet corner to study or to join a meeting or community gathering.

The library is the heart of each community we serve and KCLS welcomes everyone.

Mercer Island Reporter: What’s the most important element of a community library?

Gary Wasdin: The most important thing for any library is that it is a welcoming environment to everyone. Libraries are a true community space, available to all regardless of background or circumstances. Every day more than 30,000 people of all ages walk through the doors of our 48 libraries. They come for many reasons - to

MIR: What are your goals for KCLS? GW: My goals are the same as KCLS goals - to provide collections and services that meet the needs of our communities, to promote the library and encourage everyone to take advantage of our great resources, to develop and maintain strong relationships with other organizations to help us strengthen our community, to recruit and develop the very best staff, ensuring a reputation for service

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MIR: What can residents expect as planning for the Mercer Island library remodel moves forward?

GW: The KCLS Board of Trustees put the Mercer Island library project on hold to allow me time to arrive and settle in, and it remains on hold. I have started meeting with Mercer Island community members to learn about their concerns, and with members of the Mercer Island Library Advisory Board. Over the coming weeks, we will collaboratively develop a plan for moving forward.

MIR: Do you think technology will change the way people use libraries, and if so, how?

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excellence throughout the county, to serve as responsible stewards of public funds that are invested in our libraries, and ensure that our resources are used efficiently and appropriately, to make the best use of technological advances that allow us to improve and enhance library services and to provide and maintain outstanding library spaces.

core service that we provide ways to connect with KCLS to our community. When to share input and ideas. you visit any of our libraries, The Mercer Island you are likely to see most or Library Advisory Board was all of the computers in use, formed to provide a stronas well as individuals work- ger mechanism for coming on their own laptops munity members to share using KCLS’ Wi-Fi connec- their input. They meet on tions. the fourth Monday of every Others who have access month at the Mercer Island to the internet at home or Library or other locations work are designated by the city.

Meetings using KCLS’ are normally at 6 resources in p.m. (the Feb. 23 great nummeeting will be bers as well, at 4 p.m.) All are without ever welcome to attend stepping foot and share their in our buildthoughts. ings. KCLS’ People may also eBook colattend a KCLS lection conBoard meeting, tinues to grow, and New KCLS director which are held at 5 p.m. on the the number Gary Wasdin last Wednesday of of eBooks the month at the borrowed KCLS Service Center in has grown to 2.3 million.

KCLS had the highest Issaquah. There is time dureBook circulation among ing each meeting for public public libraries in the comment.

Finally, I encourage peoUnited States according to OverDrive. Even those who ple to share their ideas with continue to use our print me directly, and welcome collections are accessing comments and suggestions them differently. In 2014, 24 at any time. You can reach percent of items borrowed me by email at gawasdin@ were obtained by placing a kcls.org or by phone at 425hold on the item using our 369-3232. I am also happy online catalog rather than to come to community by browsing library shelves. meetings or events to speak about KCLS and to hear MIR: How can library your thoughts. patrons, specifically in For more information Mercer Island, share input about libraries, go to and ideas with KCLS? kcls.org.

GW: There are many

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OPINION

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A car or a home

To the editor SOS needs to change focus to positive input

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he economy does seem on its way to regaining its footing. There are more jobs. Gasoline prices have literally plummeted - though Island drivers know, it is still important to shop around. Yet it isn’t all rosy. Around here housing costs are creeping up steadily. The increase in home values is good for those hoping to regain equity lost over the last few years. But those higher prices are terrible for anyone looking for a first time home or even an apartment.

The latest Consumer Price Index values for 2014 for the Seattle area show a jumble of cost changes. The most recent report said that “while gas prices have fallen dramatically over the past few months, the index for all consumer items less food and energy, was up 2.6 percent.” Contributing to the increase is housing, up 5.1 percent and household furnishings and operations up 4.4 percent. Food prices alone rose 3.7 percent.

Prices for food at home moved up 4.8 percent since a year ago, and prices for food away from home increased 2.2 percent.

It is tough to find an affordable place to live. Even before one compares the cost of owning versus renting, just finding a place in an already tight market is challenging. Scrounging up the money for the first and last month’s rent and a security deposit — is no small feat when renting an apartment or buying a condo either on the Eastside or in Seattle. After adding up wifi and cable, a quick look at condo HOA fees on the Island is sobering.

Of the nine condos for sale on the Island, HOAs range from about 31 cents per square foot to 48 cents.

Giving up a car will help for those willing to pay more to live close to transit. Those looking for more home for the money will inevitably look further out from work or shopping and face those longer commutes. So, let’s hope gas prices stay low and that electric cars will become cheaper.

The expansion of the Central Business District, many forget or were not here, was in response to the City’s Comprehensive Plan, requiring all cities to take density in the urban growth boundaries. Rather than rezone the Island to allow changing the lot density on residential lots, which does not save our suburbs, the decision was made that we must take density in our central lbusiness district.

Since the plan is now being fulfilled it is always human nature to react to change. I fully commend the interest and efforts of Save Our Suburbs (SOS) but taking the density in the CBD is the answer to saving the unique nature of our island residential lots.

I would hope that SOS and others will now turn their focus to the developer and the design commission, with positive input, to help insure that we will end up with a “Northwest Flavor” building or buildings that fits our desired suburban village CBD.

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Councilman Cero will not run for re-election That saddens me. Perhaps it can be said best in German with, “Es tut mir leid’’. Google that, dear reader. In the college course in which I got a D, I thought the expression only meant, “It makes me sad.” Mike’s decision gives it meaning.

Thank you, Mike, for your service to the Island. Service that intelligently, analytically probed the causes and effects of what otherwise would pass at Council meetings as unnoticed and of no matter. Service that looked to the Island, not to “friends” in other communities for their solutions to our situations.

There’s a base of Islanders, growing in no little part due folk like Mike Cero, who have Island interests at heart. For someone of accomplishment, an achiever, it’s easy to imagine the heartbreak of being opposed by appeasers. So I understand a reason for the decision.

I’m thankful that the decision is not affective mid-term. Mid-term appointments are often disappointments. Mike’s presence on the council will be missed. Robert Frost wrote “Nothing Gold Can Stay,” meaning the seasons return. The Council seat will be filled, I hope by someone with the right stuff. But until then, stay ready for the next adventures of the bobbsey twins.

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Support needed for antibiotic bill before Congress The discovery of antibiotics was a revolutionary one, allowing cheap and lifesaving medicines to be delivered to diseases previously untreatable.

However, overuse of these precious drugs has led to antibiotic resistant bacteria, bringing back diseases that were previously thought benign.

The majority of these antibiotics are surprisingly used on farms, to overcompensate for otherwise filthy and crowded conditions.

I am a local high-schooler at the International School in Bellevue. I believe that we as humanity, need to leave the planet better than we found it, for not just my generation, but for generations after. The danger of excessive antibiotics is a very real one, one that I and many of my peers do not believe is being taken seriously.

The PARA (Prevention of Antibiotic Resistance Act) has been taken underconsideration by Congress. Sen. Patty Murray has shown interest in supporting the bill, but requires to hear from her constituents first before she declares her support for it.

The passing of this act will ban excessive use of antibiotics in our food, something of which is essential. The people need to let her, and the rest of Congress know that the passage of this bill is an easy way to ensure that not just our current, but that future generations prosper, too.

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School news King County Executive Dow Constantine visits MISD as part of listening tour

By Joseph Livarchik

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King County Executive Dow Constantine toured the Mercer Island School District Thursday as part of his county-wide Best Starts for Kids listening tour, seeing what’s working in King County schools.

The Best Starts for Kids initiative aims to reduce demand for the criminal justice system by investing earlier in youth prevention efforts and address issues such as mental illness, substance abuse, homelessness and incarceration.

Mercer Island was the 11th stop on the tour for Constantine.

Mercer Island Superintendent Dr. Gary Plano announced today that Aimee Batliner-Gillette, currently interim principal at West Mercer Elementary, will serve as principal at the

new Elementary no. 4.

Prior to serving as interim principal at West Mercer, Batliner-Gillette served as an associate principal at all three Mercer Island elementary schools.

Plano released the following statement regarding Batliner-Gillette: “Aimee has done an outstanding job as a school leader and has proven her-

universities.

“There’s quite a gap between what we want and expect our teachers to do for kids in the classroom and what they’re prepared for,” Rundle said.

Explaining his initiative, Constantine referenced the Heckman Curve, research from University of Chicago professor James Heckman which stated, ‘the earlier the investment, the greater the return.’

Constantine hopes to apply such findings in helping youth deal with avoiding adverse situations and stress.

“We have programs that deal with this, but are very limited in scope,” Constantine said. “We need to expand that to other [areas] we want so kids get off to a good start.”

Constantine said currently, over 70 percent of the general fund is spent on “bad outcomes” in the criminal justice system, paying for law enforcement, prosecution and defense, and incar-

self to be ready to assume the duties of Principal. Prior to her position with Mercer Island schools, Aimee came to us from the Tukwila School District where she worked as a Literacy Coach.

Prior to that she was a trainer and coach for the Douglas County School District in Colorado. Ms. Batliner-Gillette received a Master’s Degree in English Language Arts from Regis University and a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Colorado, Boulder.

“Aimee will provide the seamless leadership that will be needed as we

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With Best Starts for Kids, Constantine expects to drive those spending numbers down.

“This is what we need to do,” Constantine said. “It’s like building infrastructure, why we build light rails or schools. Business infrastructure is important, and so is human infrastructure.”

County executives meet with students The two executives also met with seven Mercer Island High School students to get their take on how school is working for them in their community.

As the seven gathered before the guests arrived, student Naomi Moore shared what she had learned by doing a little online research about the County Executive and his plans.

“He is about building equity and opportunity,” she said, flipping through some notes.

Constantine did talk about

downsize our three existing elementary schools and develop a plan to post vacancies and assemble a team at Elementary No. 4, as well as reorganize the staffs at Lakeridge, Island Park and West Mercer next school year.”

Plano added that he will be opening the position of Principal for West Mercer Elementary. Staff, parents and community will be consulted regarding the qualifications and qualities needed to continue the forward progress at West Mercer Elementary.

The position will open on

MEETING NOTICE Mercer Island School District

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

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

Regular School Board Meeting Tuesday, February 24, 2015 Agenda 5:00 p.m. Call to Order the Regular Meeting of the Board Recognition: MIHS students Nadja Li, Jordano Mark - Youth Care Full Governance Process Monitoring: Fundamental 4 – Encourage and enable students to be academic entrepreneurs and risk-takers who can choose to pursue academic passions and interests beyond traditional curriculum and beyond the traditional classroom environment.

Partial Governance Process Monitoring a. Board Policy 1800 OE-11: Facilities and Capital Assets Award Bids for 2014 Bond Projects b. Board Policy 1800 OE-9: Communication and Support to the Board – Boundary Committee Recommendation c. Board Policy 3131: In-District Student Transfers (1st reading) Governance Process Review of Policy Language Board Policy 1605: Monitoring Superintendent Performance

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Constantine met with Superintendent Dr. Gary Plano before having a small group discussion with the superintendent’s leadership team, which included director of human resources Mark Roschy, director of learning services Fred Rundle, and executive director of learning services Jennifer Wright.

Constantine asked the table what they saw as challenges in the district. Roschy mentioned a potential looming teacher shortage, an issue Constantine said he’s heard at other districts he’s visited. Roschy said tolling particularly posed a unique challenge for an Island community.

“We definitely have to lure people across the bridge to get here,” Roschy said. “The commute puts up real hurdles.”

Rundle mentioned issues with teacher readiness coming out of

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his “Best Starts for Kids” intiative and how he had promised to visit every school district in King County to learn more about what works — from teachers and administrators to parents to students.

“That is why I am here,” he said. “I want to hear about ‘what is going on’ and meet you — the students.

I want to know what is good and what challenges you face.”

The students in turn spoke about the challenges of being new or different and how they assimilated at the school. But none of the students had anything less than positive to say.

“As a minority, I am treated differently. It is awkward sometimes,” said student Josiah Townsend.

But he added that his “experience has been phenomenal here.”

Moore said she was overwhelmed by the support from both staff and administrators.

Student June Kissel said “everyone can find a place here.”

Feb. 12, 2015 and close on March 20, 2015.

Human Resources Director, Mark Roschy, will work with West Mercer staff, including MIEA leadership, as well as West Mercer PTA to assemble an interview team. The district plans to announce a new principal at the April 16, 2015, School Board meeting.

57 Island DECA students head to state competition Mercer Island High School’s (MIHS) DECA program has announced that 57 students who competed in the Area 3 competition in December and January have earned a spot at the March 5–7 Washington DECA State Career Development Conference in Bellevue. At the state competition, students will vie for the opportunity to attend the April DECA International Career Development Conference in Orlando, Fla. “DECA provides our students an excellent oppor-

tunity to test their marketing, finance, hospitality, and management skills in a competitive setting,” said DECA advisor Jen McLellan. “While competing, they are also working on their communication and extemporaneous presentation skills, and preparing them to be future leaders.” Judges evaluate students on their presentations and written projects of real-world business situations covering a variety of industries.

“We are so proud of these students,” said co-DECA advisor Carol Wisely.

“Thank you to all of the volunteers, from parents to business and community leaders, for supporting this program that gives our students the opportunity to demonstrate their business skills.”

MIHS Principal Vicki Puckett said, “I am so impressed with the multiple talents that our students have and it was demonstrated in their competitive spirit representing our school so well in a variety of areas at Area 3 competition.”

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JANUARY 30 FRAUD: A 76-year-old female at the 6400 block of West Mercer Way reported that someone used her personal information to reroute Social Security checks.

FEBRUARY 2 THEFT: A 41-year-old male said that a male suspect pried open a cash register, stole $250 and fled from the QFC on S.E. 28th Street.

WARRANT ARREST: Police took a 20-year-old Federal Way man into custody on a local misdemeanor warrant and transported him to Issaquah Jail.

COLLISION: MIPD was dispatched to an accident at the 8000 block of S.E. 28th Street after a 26-yearold man hit the Bayley Construction Building with his car. He said he was pulling into a parking spot and accidentally hit the accelerator instead of the brake, driving over a curb and into the northwest corner of the building. He was not injured, and was cited for driver inattention.

BURGLARY: An elderly couple at the 4500 block of Forest Avenue S.E. were victims of residential burglary.

Suspect(s) broke a rear window, reached in and unlocked the adjacent window for entry. They stole jewelry and a computer, and appeared to have exited through the front door.

PROWLING: A 55-year-old Seattle man said his car was broken into while parked at the north Luther Burbank lot. Someone smashed the rear driver's side window and took a bag containing dog toys, dog foods and dog training supplies.

FEBRUARY 3

FEBRUARY 5

BURGLARY: A 41-year-old male and 43-year-old female at the 7800 block of 89th Place S.E. said they came home to find that their rear sliding glass door was shattered. A diamond engagement ring and various electronics, including an Xbox, a flat screen television and a Canon camera, were stolen.

PROWLING: Someone stole loose change, garage clickers and car wash coupons from the unlocked vehicle of a 53-year-old Island man at the 8400 block of S.E. 39th Street. There was no damage to the car, and no suspect information.

COMMITMENT: A 42-year-old Island male at the 4600 block of 89th Avenue S.E. was given an opportunity for bail in lieu of jail commitment. He was taken into custody while a bail amount of $10,000 was being arranged. Bail was posted and the subject was released.

FOUND PROPERTY: A 30-year-

old Island man found a white Ferrari specialized 21-speed road bike in a parking structure at the 2900 block of 80th Avenue S.E. It was not reported stolen.

FEBRUARY 4

LOST PROPERTY: A 50-year-old Island woman at the 2800 block of 68th Avenue S.E. said that her passport, with a permanent visa sticker from India issued in her name, was lost in the mail.

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MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: A 50-year-old woman who lives at the 3000 block of 81st Place S.E. said that her vehicle's antenna was bent in half and a note was left on her vehicle overnight.

INFORMATIONAL REPORT:

THEFT: A subject was seen on store surveillance video removing an estimated six to eight liquor bottles from a shelf at the QFC on 68th Street, placing them in his backpack and leaving the store without paying.

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FEBRUARY 7

FRAUD: A 60-year-old male and 53-year-old female at the 9300 block of Mercerwood Drive said that their personal information was used to file fraudulent IRS tax returns.

INFORMATIONAL REPORT: A 91-year-old female at the 6000 block of 92nd Avenue S.E. called 911 for assistance.

She was located at the Island House Retirement Center, and transported by the fire department to Group Health.

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FOUND PROPERTY: A 44-yearold Seattle man found a green bag containing possible drug paraphernalia at the 8400 block of S.E. 68th Street. It was turned in to Rite Aid, then to MIPD for destruction.

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woman allegedly stole makeup and a gift card from a 16-year-old female.

There was a disturbance on a Metro bus between a bus driver and a passenger at the 8000 block of North Mercer Way. Metro arrived and cited the passenger, a 27-year-old Seattle man.

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Paul B. Smith was born in 1918 on a farm near Farmer City, IL. Paul passed away February 5, 2015.

As a young boy, he worked hard, milking cows before the break of dawn and feeding the animals. He attended a one room school house. For fun, he loved climbing to the top of the corn silo and fiddling with the farm equipment.

Paul graduated from the Univ. of Illinois in 1940 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Paul loved adventure and in less than a year at John Deere headed for the West Coast to work at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. He spent his spare time hiking the Olympics as a leader of a local scout troop.

The war broke out and Paul joined the Navy and was part of the commissioning crew on the Destroyer USS McKean DD-784.

After WW II, Paul worked for the Controls Division of Babcock & Wilcox in San Francisco working at energy generating facilities throughout California. He met his wife of 62 years, Betty, at Sugar Bowl Ski area. Paul eventually left San Francisco and headed north with his family to Portland in 1958 as a Resident Engineer and then to Seattle in 1960 as the NW District Mgr, working for B & W for over 30 years.

Paul shared his love of the outdoors with his children taking them camping, hiking and skiing. His children believe he traveled every road in Washington State and as a family they would spend countless hours checking out new territory.

After retiring from B &W, Paul consulted in the Combustion Control industry. In semi-retirement, he enjoyed traveling to Europe. As a resident of Mercer Island since 1961, Paul would frequently walk the neighborhoods of the island or work at his pea patch. Paul & Betty celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary in Solvang, CA last Thanksgiving. Paul was an active member at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.

Paul is survived by his wife Betty and three children: Paul, Gretchen and Holly (Ulfers) and five grandchildren; Matthew, Emily, Adam, Eric and Austin (Ulfers).

We will celebrate Paul’s life when the flowers are in bloom.

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CITY OF MERCER ISLAND NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE CHANGE Notice is hereby given that the Mercer Island City Council’s Regular Meeting of February 16, 2015 has been moved to Monday, February 23, 2015 due to the mid-winter school break.

The meeting will start at 7:00 pm in the Council Chambers at 9611 SE 36th Street, Mercer Island, WA. Allison Spietz City Clerk Published in the Mercer Island Reporter on February 18, 2015. #1252056.

CITY OF MERCER ISLAND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING – TOWN CENTER DEVELOPMENT MORATORIUM Notice is hereby given that the Mercer Island City Council will hold a public hearing at the March 2, 2015 City Council Meeting to receive comments on a four month moratorium on the submission or acceptance of applications for any building permits or any other land development permits or approvals for major new construction as defined in Mercer Island City Code Chapter 19.16 in the Mercer Island Town Center zone.

The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers at 9611 SE 36th Street, Mercer Island, WA. Any interested person(s) may appear and provide input. The meeting will begin at 7:00 pm and the public hearing will be part of a larger agenda of regular business.

The moratorium was adopted by the City Council on February 2, 2015 and is effective on February 16, 2015. The moratorium does not apply to: the MF-2 or Pzones, to the project proposed to be located between 77th Avenue SE, 78th Avenue SE and SE 29th Street (“Hines Project”), and to major new construction that has two stories or less.

More information about the moratorium is available at on the City’s website at www.mercergov.org/towncenter, as well as Ordinance No. 15-04 adopting the moratorium.

Scott Greenberg Development Services Group Director City of Mercer Island Published in the Mercer Island Reporter on February 18, 2015 and February 25,2015. #1252066 The Honorable Sean O’Donnell Dept. 29 Superior Court of Washington for King County WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, vs.

ESTATE OF GLENDA THURMAN, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF GLENDA THURMAN, ESTATE OF FLOYD T. THURMAN, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVI-

SEES OF FLOYD T. THURMAN, JOSHUA THURMAN, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., OCCUPANTS OF THE REAL ESTATE, and ALL OTHER PERSONS OR PARTIES UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, ESTATE, LIEN, OR INTEREST IN THE REAL ESTATE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 4501 EAST MERCER WAY, MERCER ISLAND, WA 98040-3829 Defendants.

Case No. 14-2-34785-5 SEA Summons By Publication TO: Estate of Glenda Thurman, Unknown Heirs of Glenda Thurman, Estate of Floyd T. Thurman, Unknown Heirs of Floyd T. Thurman, Occupants of the Real Estate, and All Other Persons or Parties Unknown Claiming Any Right, Title, Estate, Lien, Or Interest in The Real Estate Commonly Known as 4501 East Mercer Way, Mercer Island, WA 98040-3829.

You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty (60) days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty (60) days after February 4, 2015, and defend the real property foreclosure action in King County Superior Court, and answer the amended complaint of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (“Plaintiff”). You are asked to serve a copy of your answer or responsive pleading upon the undersigned attorneys for Plaintiff at its office stated below. In case of your failure to do so, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the amended complaint, which has been filed with the Clerk of said Court.

The purpose of this lawsuit is to obtain a judgment, and if not immediately paid, to be satisfied through the foreclosure of real property located in King County, Washington, and legally described as follows: LOT 3 OF BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENT SUB02-003, AS PER PLAT RECORDED AUGUST 13, 2002 UNDER RECORDING NO. 20020813900013, RECORDS OF KING COUNTY AUDITOR. SITUATE IN THE CITY OF MERCER ISLAND, COUNTY OF KING, STATE OF WASHINGTON. Tax Parcel No. 9845500030 Commonly known as: 4501 East Mercer Way, Mercer Island, WA 98040-3829.

DATED this 28th day of January, 2015.

KEESAL, YOUNG & LOGAN s/ Valerie I. Holder Robert J. Bocko, WSBA No. 15724 Valerie I. Holder, WSBA No. 42968 Attorneys for Plaintiff WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Published in Mercer Island Reporter on February 4, 11, 18, 25; March 4, 11, 2015 #1234580

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Flowers, chocolate and a ‘latte’ love over Valentine’s Day weekend At near left, some suitors opted for a more pointed approach to finding love on St. Valentine’s Day. Below, roses remain the go to flower in sending a romantic message.

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Islanders celebrated the holiday of love with “hundreds and hundreds” of roses from Mercer Island Florist, said owner Diane Larson (pictured at right), and with the “World’s Largest Starbucks Date” on Friday, Feb. 13. Starbucks teamed up with Match.com to develop a “Meet at Starbucks” feature for singles. According to Match, more than one in three singles said that having coffee together is a favorite activity for a first date.

Others, like Islander Milkana Brace and friend Yulu Dai (pictured above), used the opportunity to catch up.

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Sound Transit moves ahead to mitigate closure of South Bellevue Park and Ride Opposition to more parking on Mercer Island is noted Paintings by Theresa Goesling

Every year, Theresa Goesling takes groups on painting trips to places like Venice, Italy (above) and Coulliere, France (below).

Island artist Theresa Goesling wants to “make every day a painting.”

She has made a creative home on Mercer Island while venturing once a year to Spain, France and other exotic locales.

Paintings of European landscapes adorn the walls of her gallery and studio at 2885 78th Ave S.E. The space is ideal to both teach and exhibit art, she said, though she plans to change locations when the proposed Hines development on the property starts moving forward.

Goesling plans painting trips every year, inviting students to “paint just outside your door or go out and paint at select inspiring locations everyday.”

This summer, she will travel to Spain on May 3-10 and Collioure, France — the “city of painters” — on May 10-16. Registration for the France trip closes on March 1. Email makeeverydayapainting@yahoo.com for more information.

This July, she will cochair an exhibition for the Northwest Watercolor Society (NWW), which is celebrating its 75th Anniversary.

The juried International Open Exhibition will

“Mercer Island is too far away to be a practical solution.”

Other arts news New gallery opening: The Mercer Island Arts Council invites residents to an artists’ reception on Feb. 26, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Mercer Island Community and Events Center, to welcome a new multimedia gallery exhibit: Harmony of Color.

Come meet the members of the artists group, all women who are unified by their mutual yearning to paint, but “restrained by daily labor and busy schedules.”

By sharing paintings and working together, group members improved their skills as they gained confidence in their aesthetic senses and capabilities. The women decided to share their work with the broader population in the hopes of inspiring others to make time in their own busy schedules for the discovery of hidden talents through participatory art.

Complimentary refreshments will be provided at this free event.

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include a retrospective Cascadia Museum Show, a new book — “A Fluid Tradition,” workshops by Judy Morris and Alvaro Castagnet, and, at the Crowne Plaza-Seattle — a full day of mini-workshops by over 20 leading artist/ entrepreneurs, a Diamond Gala Awards Banquet, a vendor fair and more.

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Cornish said.

Bellevue Mayor Claudia Balducci asked whether a rumor about the city of Mercer Island opposing adding

By Brandon Macz park and ride capacity Bellevue Reporter there was true, to which Cornish replied that the island had been deterSound Transit is still mined too far away to finalizing its plans for mitigating traffic impacts be a practical solution compared to a “satellite to be caused by a 5-year approach.” He later told closure of the South the Bellevue Reporter Bellevue Park and Ride directing more traffic to next year for East Link Interstate 90 also would light rail construction.

Program manager Paul complicate construction Cornish says community work that needs to occur there to bring light rail outreach will be critical in this effort. The agency tracks from Seattle to Bellevue. anticipates Metro the park and Route 550 ride could is expected close as early to continue as spring operating 2016 for the in south construction Bellevue, with of a light the northrail station, Paul Cornish bound stop 1,500-stall Sound Transit remaining parking and a tempogarage and rary southrail guidebound stop to be added way. near 112th Avenue Sound Transit continSoutheast. ues to explore potential An inventory of neighsites where lots could borhood parking areas be leased to handle the will occur later this year, loss of the park and Cornish said, and moniride — tentatively set toring for "hide-andfor March 2016 — as ride" commuters using well as what Metro bus up those spaces will start routes could be revised. the same time as conExisting park and rides struction and continue — Sammamish, Tibbets once light rail service Creek, Newport Hills begins. and South Kirkland — Sound Transit will also could be used for come before the Bellevue displaced transit riders City Council again on based on their connecFeb. 23 to discuss plans tions to routes entering for construction and Seattle, Mercer Island noise impact mitigation. and downtown Bellevue,

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113- 198th Ave SE, Issaquah. Fabulous, South-West facing property on 3.5 acres near the top Squak Mountain w/loads of natural light. Completed and available feasibility report believes property will support a single-family 4 bedroom home of approximately 3000 sq feet.

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No answer for Bellevue | Islanders second at KingCo Mercer Island struggles to find offense against Wolverines

By Joseph Livarchik

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In their third matchup against Bellevue this season and second in just under a week, Mercer Island was gunning to turn the tables against a team it couldn’t beat in its two previous tries.

While the Islanders got the defensive start they were looking for, a few scoring

droughts kept the Islanders from a KingCo final upset.

Mercer Island fell in the 3A KingCo tournament final to Bellevue 65-47 Thursday, Feb. 12 at Bellevue College, giving the Islanders KingCo’s second seed in the 3A Sea-King district tournament.

Experiencing their share of offensive troubles, Mercer Island coach Gavin Cree said afterward his team needed to respond better to its offensive woes.

“It’s been one of our issues this season. We go on these [scoring] droughts

and we’ve got to find a way to mentally pick ourselves up,” Cree said. “If a team goes on a 4-0 run, it’s time for us to go get one for ourselves. I think we just sort of let it get us down a bit too much.”

The Islanders came out strong on the defensive end, keeping Bellevue’s scoring down in the first quarter and ending the opening period tied 10-10. But after taking a 16-14 lead on a basket from Jack Counihan in the second quarter, Mercer Island failed to score the rest of the half. A three-point

play from Gunther Klimes sparked a 9-0 Bellevue run as the Wolverines took a 25-16 lead into the break.

Mercer Island’s cold shooting continued until midway through the third, with Bellevue extending its lead 36-16 before Josh Stenberg hit a 3-pointer with 4:27 left in the quarter. The Islanders managed to whittle Bellevue’s lead to 38-30 after a three-point play from Gabriel Boucaud.

But a floater from Kyle Foreman to end the quar-

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Mercer Island’s David Emanuels (33) looks for an opening in the Wolverine defense Thursday, Feb. 12

Girls basketball advances to districts MI boys swimming Islanders pull second at Sea-King away in fourth to

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With the score tied at halftime of their KingCo tournament lose-out game against Lake Washington, Mercer Island’s seniors had a message for their team: this could be it, so let’s give it our best.

Sixteen minutes of basketball later, the Islanders managed to keep their

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Mercer Island’s Aolani Talamaivao-Calderon (25) is congratulated by teammates after subbing out during the fourth quarter of Mercer Island’s 59-49 win over Lake Washington Thursday, Feb. 12.

A week after falling to its conference rival at the KingCo championships, Mercer Island boys swim and dive couldn’t overcome Bellevue at the 3A Sea-King District championships Saturday, Feb. 14 at Mary Wayte Pool. Bellevue won with a team score of 333, while Mercer Island was second at 213.

The Wolverines won all three relay events, edging Mercer Island’s team of Andrew Fukuda, Ben Gore, Oliver Hoff and Ian

Caldwell by a tenth of a second in the meet’s final relay, the 400 freestyle relay.

Bellevue won at 3:13.64.

The Islanders had a district champion in Caldwell, who won the 50 free title at 21.54, edging runners-up Michael Lorr of Interlake and Rory Carlson of Ballard, who both finished at 21.83.

Caldwell was also runnerup in the 100 free at 46.84, just behind Franklin’s Dean Nguyen (46.67).

Oliver Hoff was second in the 500 free (4:49.74)

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Kornblum is the Voice for the Islanders

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Those attending Mercer Island basketball games this season may have noticed a new voice behind the public address mic.

That voice would be Islander Aaron Kornblum, nicknamed “The Voice,” who is wrapping up his first season announcing Mercer Island home basketball games.

Kornblum, a Mercer Island resident since 2005, has announced prep, college and semi-professional sports for over 25 years.

“It’s the best seat in the house,” said Kornblum, who

holds a certification from announcing career in colthe National Association lege, doing basketball, ice of Sports Public Address hockey, volleyball and socAnnouncers. cer as a student “It’s right on the at Princeton floor, close to University and the action. It’s the University a great way to of Wisconsinstay connected Madison. with sports and In Wisconsin, share the stratKornblum also egy of sports announced with my kids.” minor league K o r n b l u m Aaron Kornblum hockey games b e g a n for the nowannouncing at d e f u n c t West Potomac High School Madison Monsters at the in Alexandria, Va., where he Dane County Coliseum. He announced basketball and recalled facilitating sponsoccer. He continued his sor promotions involving

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Andrew Fukuda swims the 100 breaststroke during the 3A Sea-King District championships Saturday, Feb. 14 at Mary Wayte Pool.

SWIM | FROM 12 and placed third in the 200 free (1:47.63). Gore was second in the 200 IM

(1:57.31), while Fukuda took sixth (2:02.63). Gore was also fourth in the 100 fly (53.49), and Fukuda was fourth in the 100 breaststroke (1:01.27).

Ben Dixon was third in

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“That made for interesting games, more interesting than your average event,” he said.

Doing public address isn’t Kornblum’s first gig on the Island; he’s also served as emcee at M.I. Little League Opening Day and as an auctioneer at fundraisers for Sunnybeam Preschool. Kornblum has also worked the Obliteride

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Kornblum says he usually gets his gigs through his kids, and he tries to focus on things that are important to him and his family.

He said his son Spencer is a big help during games and serves as his spotter.

“He helps with substitutions and seeing how coaches apply strategy to the game,” Kornblum said. “You learn more than you might in the stands. It’s a great way

to share sports with family.”

When not behind the mic, Kornblum works as a program manager at Microsoft. An ROTC graduate, Kornblum served on active military duty as an Air Force Judge Advocate (JAG) Corps trial prosecutor. He was also named to the Puget Sound Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” list for 2010, while serving as president of the board of directors for the Museum of History and Industry.

the diving event (402.7), while Mercer Island’s team of Gore, Hoff, Connor Vacca and Caldwell took third in the 200 free relay (1:30.57), and the team of Christopher Shinn, Ben Stoops, Fukuda and Vacca were sixth in the 200 medley relay (1:43.31).

The district meet marked Mercer Island’s thirdstraight runner-up finish to Bellevue. The Wolverines topped the Islanders for the dual meet title and beat Mercer Island 549-517 at the KingCo championships.

Mercer Island will look to finish strong when the Islanders compete at the 3A boys swim and dive state championships, Feb. 20-21 at Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way.

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GIRLS | FROM 12 postseason hopes alive.

Mercer Island girls basketball earned the third and final district berth out of the 3A KingCo tournament, beating Lake Washington 59-49 Thursday at Bellevue College.

It was a hard-fought matchup between two teams with their seasons at stake, with the competition getting physical at times on the court. “[Lake Washington] is a very good team. They’re a big team, and yeah, it was chippy because there’s a lot on the line,” coach Kaela Yuen said after the game.

“You expect that. I thought they played a great game, they gave us hell. But what I’m proud about is how our girls responded. They stayed in the moment and stuck true to who we are.”

Tied 19-19 at the half, Lake Washington’s Sydney Shepard opened the third with a basket to give the Kangs a two-point lead before the Islanders responded with a 6-0 run. Anna Luce accounted for all six points during the stretch to give Mercer Island a 25-21 lead.

The Kangs fought back with a run of their own, with another

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basket by Shepard giving Lake Washington a 30-27 lead. But Mercer Island managed to reel off seven unanswered points, taking a 34-30 lead off a 3-pointer from Jess Blakeslee, and finished the quarter ahead 37-34.

In the fourth, Taylor Krause got things going for the Islanders, scoring Mercer Island’s first seven points of the quarter amidst an 11-2 run, which put the Islanders ahead 48-36. Krause also drew a couple fouls from Shepard, Lake Washington’s leading scorer.

Shepard committed four fouls in the game’s final quarter, fouling out with 3:15 left in regulation.

Lake Washington would get no closer than nine the rest of the way.

Anna Luce led the Islanders in scoring with 19 points, while Jess Blakeslee had 12 and Krause had nine. Senior Carly Rataushk led the Kangs with 13 points, and Johnna Jahnke had 11. In the final game of her high school career, Shepard had 12 for the Kangs.

Krause said a halftime message from the seniors coupled with a strong third-quarter showing may have helped inspire the lift her team needed to pull away from the Kangs.

“The seniors the past two years have gone to state, and this was a big game for them,” Krause said.

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“They want to make it for their senior year, so they brought it to the team that this could be the last half of basketball they have and the last half of basketball for the season for the rest of us. So that really encouraged us to play our best.”

Yuen said Mercer Island’s second-half adjustments, pushing possessions in transition and sending the ball into the post, ultimately served as the difference.

“As long as we can always establish that inside presence, either through dribble penetration or pass penetration, then offensively, it takes care of a lot,” Yuen said. “That opens things up for our guards. Now playing against Metro teams, they’re very scrappy, and so we just need to be tough and ready to handle the pressure.”

Girls crush Ballard Mercer Island opened districts with a 57-28 romp over Ballard Saturday, Feb. 14 at Ballard High School. The Islanders led 16-2 after one and held Ballard to eight first-half points. Anna Luce led the Islanders in scoring with 15 points, and Kailee Yan had 12.

The Islanders took on Cleveland Tuesday after the Reporter deadline. Check mi-reporter.com for district tournament updates.

City’s ‘Walk 100’ to begin March 1

By Katie Metzger

Islanders can step up to the take Park and Recreation’s newest Let’s Move challenge: walking 100 miles between March and October.

The challenge starts March 1. Participants can pick up a free pedometer at the Community and Event Center, Stroum

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The 3A KingCo all-conference selections were announced after the tournament final Thursday night. Mercer Island’s Josh Stenberg and Andrew Pickles both earned first team selections. Bellevue’s Gunther Klimes earned conference MVP honors,

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Jewish Community Center or Mary Wayte Pool and track their mileage on the American Heart Association (AHA) website. The website is www. startwalkingnow.org/registration.jsp, and the company box to select when creating a log-in is “City of Mercer Island.”

Heart disease is the No. 1 killer in the U.S., but exercising for 30 minutes each day can reduce risk, according to the AHA website.

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ter pushed Bellevue’s lead back into double digits. The Wolverines only pulled further away in the fourth, opening with a 5-0 run and seeing their lead grow to 25.

Sharif Khan led Bellevue in scoring with 16 points, while Foreman had 14. Sam Nordale led the Islanders with 11 points.

With only about a day to rest before the beginning of district competition, Cree said his team would have to work on their mental reps more than anything else.

“We need to mentally bounce back quicker,” Cree said. “We show that we’re capable when we go on runs. Really, it starts with defense. If you get a stop, it’s a lot easier to play offense against a defense that isn’t set.”

and Kyle Foreman was named conference Defensive Player of the Year.

Islanders edge Blanchet in first round Mercer Island opened district competition edging Bishop Blanchet 50-48 Saturday, Feb. 14 at MIHS. Down two with just over a minute to go, Josh Stenberg drained his third 3-pointer of the fourth quarter to put the Islanders ahead 48-47. Stenberg wasn’t done, stealing a cross-court pass on Blanchet’s next possession, giving the Islanders the ball and taking precious time of the clock. Mercer Island was unable to capitalize, but got the ball back on another steal by Ethan Chen.

After an Islander miss, Sam Nordale drew contact corralling the offensive rebound. Stepping to the line with 10 seconds left in regulation, Nordale sank two free throws to give Mercer Island its winning points. Stenberg led the way with 12 points, while Chen had 10. Blanchet’s Sam Cunliffe led all scorers with 23.

Mercer Island took on Seattle Prep Tuesday, Feb. 17 after the Reporter deadline. Check mireporter.com for tournament updates.

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The goal of this challenge, and other Let’s Move campaigns, is to raise awareness for a healthy lifestyle through good nutrition and physical activity, in collaboration with community partners.

The challenge is sponsored by Mercer Island Physical Therapy, Mercer Island Pediatric and Mercer Island Foot and Ankle.

Prizes for Walk 100 participants include shoes, fitness trackers, nutrition and fitness activity log books, Yoga Bliss classes for one month, smoothie gift cards and more.

Parks and Recreation staff will be posting printable maps on the city website with one to three mile walking paths in five major Island parks - Luther Burbank, Aubrey Davis, Pioneer, Island Crest and Mercerdale, which could

provide a combined workout with the Healthy Living equipment installed last year.

“Walking is such an easy exercise trend, and we have a lot of great walking areas in our community,” said Diane Mortenson, recreation superintendent.

National Walking Day is on April 1. City events like the Spring 5K on May 16, Summer Celebration! One Mile Pirate Poker Run on July 11 and Monster Mash run on Oct. 31 will help participants rack up mileage.

Data from fitness trackers or smartphone apps can also be entered into the AHA website, for Islanders who prefer high-tech alternatives to the city-provided pedometers.

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SUBMISSIONS: The Reporter welcomes calendar items for nonprofit groups and community events. Please email your Island event notices to jlivarchik@mi-reporter.com. Items should be submitted by noon on the Thursday the week before publication. Items are included on a spaceavailable basis. CALENDAR ONLINE: Post activities or events online with our calendar feature at www.mi-reporter.com. Events may be directly added to the calendar on our home page. Click on the “Calendar” link under Community.

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cerislandschools.org or call 206-236-3354.

MERCER ISLAND RADIO OPERATOR MEETING: 7-8 p.m.,

MERCER ISLAND WOMEN’S CLUB NEW MEMBER COFFEE:

MIHS PTSA GENERAL MEETING “THE HIGH SCHOOL JOURNEY”:

Thursday, Feb. 19, North Fire Station, 3030 78th Ave. S.E. Join the Mercer Island Radio Operators (MIRO) for training on how to communicate in emergency situations. For more, go to the MIRO website at http://mirohams.org or contact Officer Jennifer Franklin at 206-275-7905.

FRIDAY | 20 MERCER ISLAND GUILD MEETING: 10-11:30 am, Friday,

Feb. 20, Mercer Island Boys and Girls Club, 4120 86th Ave. S.E. The agenda includes plans, instruction and training in preparation for mailing day in March.

The nominating committee will present the 2015-16 slate of officers. All members are urged to attend this important meeting. For more, contact JoAnne Jones at jojones@earthlink.net or call 206-232-3903.

SUNDAY | 22 FIRST AID AND ADULT CPR WITH AED: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.,

Sunday, Feb. 22, North Fire Station, 3030 78th Ave. S.E. Sign up online at MyParksandRecreation.com or or via telephone at 206275-7847. Cost is $40. For more, contact Jolene Judd at 206-275-7607.

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EVENTS | ONGOING THE ART OF PARENTING:

6:30-8:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 25, Mercer Island High School library, 9100 S.E. 42nd St. This is a general membership meeting and presentation for incoming 9th grade parents. For info, contact Debbie Hanson at thehanson5@hotmail.com.

10 a.m. - 12 p.m., Monday, Feb. 23, Starbucks (Southend), 8415 S.E. 68th St. The Mercer Island Women’s Club is a social and philanthropic organization that welcomes all women who are current residents of Mercer Island. Whether new to Mercer Island or a longtime resident, all potential new members are invited to participate. For more, contact Janice Bengston at newmemberinfo@mercerislandwomensclub.com.

7:30-9 p.m., Tuesdays, Jan. 20 - Feb. 24, Friendship Circle, 2737 77th Ave. S.E. Suite 101. Drawing on three millennia of Jewish wisdom and skillfully crafted into an enthralling exposé addressing the unique situations parents face, The Art of Parenting will ensure that you have the know-how to navigate challenges, the tools to be effective, and the confidence to know you’re

THURSDAY | 26 ARTS COUNCIL GALLERY RECEPTION - HARMONY OF COLOR: 6:30-8 p.m.,

MI LIBRARY BOARD REGULAR MEETING: 4-5:30 p.m.,

Thursday, Feb. 26, Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St. Meet the artists and enjoy entertainment and refreshments. Dates and times are subject to change. Contact the Community and Event Center at 206-275-7609.

Monday, Feb. 23, Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave. S.E. Contact Kirsten Taylor at kirsten.taylor@ mercergov.org for more.

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING: 7 p.m., Monday,

Feb. 23, 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.

EVENTS | LIBRARY 4400 88TH AVE. S.E. (206) 236-3537 WWW.KCLS.ORG/MERCERISLAND CHILDREN & FAMILIES SING WITH OUR KIDS - FAMILY FUN: 4 p.m., Feb. 19. Join

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Nancy Stewart, children’s musician extraordinaire, and Linda Ernst, Mercer Island Children’s Librarian, for a special time for families to enjoy songs, stories and fun together.

MIHS NEW-TO-MIHS REGISTRATION: 4:30-6 p.m.,

Wednesday, Feb. 25, Mercer Island High School library, 9100 S.E. 42nd St. For info, contact Sheryl Ehrlichman at sheryl.ehrlichman@mer-

SING WITH OUR KIDS – PAJAMA

TIME: 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 24. Join Nancy Stewart and Linda Ernst for a special evening program for families filled with songs, stories and fun.

TEENS EXPLORING RACE & SOCIAL JUSTICE - A CONVERSATION:

doing your best to secure your child’s future. You can enroll in one class or all six.

RSVP: Call 206-FRIENDS (374-3637) or email rabbi@ friendshipcirclewa.org.

SIGN LANGUAGE CLASS:

7 p.m., Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St. Visually Speaking caters American Sign Language education to all. Increase signing skills while working with an instructor fluent in American Sign Language.

Classes will take place Feb. 5 - March 12. Cost is $99.

For more, contact Kellie at Info@visuallyspeaking.info.

18, 7 p.m. These free lectures, provided to increase enjoyment and appreciation of Seattle Opera productions, will feature speaker Norm Hollingshead with recorded musical excerpts.

COMPUTER CLASS - ONE-ON-ONE ASSISTANCE: Wednesday, Feb.

18, 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.

Saturday, Feb. 28, 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 a conversation that explores these issues in the context of our past, present and future as a nation. Food provided by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library.

3801 EAST MERCER WAY (206) 232-7115 WWW.SJCC.ORG

ADULTS OPERA PREVIEW - SEMELE BY GEORGE FREDERIC HANDEL (1685-1759): Wednesday, Feb.

Feb. 16-20. With a theme of “Around the World Week,” kids will explore a different

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culture and country each day, eat traditional food and play games. Before and after care are also available.

Cost is $60-70 per day. For more, contact Daliah Silver at DaliahS@sjcc.org or call 206-388-0839.

MINDFUL INTERACTIONS WITH YOUR BABY: Tuesdays, 9:45-

11:45 a.m. This class provides an opportunity for parents to focus on nurturing and establishing an authentic and trusting relationship with their child through observation and interaction. 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.

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

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Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St. The Mercer Island Parks and Recreation Department offers a wide variety of summer camps, including art, cooking, Legos, kayaking, music, sailing, sports and day camps for ages 3 and up.

Register for Mini Mercer, Mercer Day Camp or Mini Mercer Sports between Feb. 7-20 and receive $20 off your first camp and entry into a drawing to get 1/2 off your second camp.

Register by calling 206275-7609.

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Mercer Island United Methodist Church SUNDAY WORSHIP 10:00 am Christian Education 11:00 am Worship Service

Presbyterian Church

Sunday, February 22, 2015 7:45am Breakfast in the Community Life Center 8:15am Worship in the Community Life Center 9:15am Christian Education/ Sunday School 10:35am Worship in Sanctuary 5:00pm Evening Worship in Sanctuary

7070 SE 24th Street Mercer Island, WA 98040

Nursery Available

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Top of the Hill on Island Crest Way 3605 84th Ave SE (206) 232-5595 | www.MIPC.org

4301 - 88th Ave S.E., M.I.

232-2900

Sunday Vigil: Saturday, 5:00pm Sunday: 7:30am, 9:30am, Noon

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Redeemer

Lutheran Church

6001 Island Crest Way 232-1711

Sunday Worship & Kids' Church 10:00am Fellowship & Bible Study 11:00am www.RedeemerLutheranMI.org

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A new sign for Farmers Insurance

CALENDAR | FROM 15 TWEEN FITNESS, AGES 9-13:

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

Kids will learn to use bands, balls and their own body weight to work on cardiovascular and weight training as well as balance, stability, and stretching. Free for members, $5 for guests.

Contact Dana Azose at danaa@sjcc.org or call 206388-0836.

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

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

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MOMMY MATTERS: Moms, Getting Real about What Matters. 10-11:30 a.m., Tuesdays. Mommy Matters is an opportunity for moms to get support and learn about what matters most as your child moves through the toddler and preschool years, blending love and logic parenting, positive discipline and Gottman principles with 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.

Register at allcityhoops. com. For more, contact the academy at ecbahoops@ hotmail.com.

WALK 100: March 1 - Oct. 31. Islanders can pick up a free pedometer at the Community and Event Center, Stroum Jewish Community Center or Mary Wayte Pool and track their mileage on the American Heart Association (AHA) website. The website is www. startwalkingnow.org/registration.jsp.

HELP WITH FOREST STEWARDSHIP: Saturday,

EVENTS | UPCOMING EMERALD CITY BASKETBALL ACADEMY TEAM TRYOUTS:

Saturday, Feb. 28 - March 1, Pacific Courts, 7003 132nd Pl. S.E., Newcastle. Tryouts run from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. for boys and girls grades 3-12. It is recommended all players attend both days.

There will be a $10 tryout fee, which covers both days.

Registration is required.

March 21, Pioneer Park. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Residents interested in preserving the forested character of the Island can attend habitat restoration events, which are listed on the city’s website. With a little additional training, you can even work on your own, lead a volunteer workgroup, or help with recruiting and project logistics. For more information, call Paul West, the Parks Department Natural Resource Manager, at 206-275-7833.

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Employees of Farmers Insurance on Mercer Island along with city officials and friends celebrated the unveiling of the new sign sporting the company’s new logo on their building at 3003 77th Ave. S.E. The company, founded in Spokane in 1910, has changed its logo for the first time in decades to reflect the belief that “by helping customers make smarter, more informed decisions, we can provide greater confidence, security, and peace of mind. Because, like you, we believe that planning for tomorrow is smart.” The company, now with 600 employees, moved to the Island in 1958. To view the color photo, go to www.mi-reporter.com.

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Employment General

Employment General

CIRCULATION MANAGER Issaquah/Sammamish/ Snoqualmie Sound Publishing, Inc. is currently accepting applications for a Circulation Manager. Position will be based out of the Bellevue 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.

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MERCER ISLAND REPORTER

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LIFE AT GREENHILL | Medina

STUNNING WATERFRONT | Mercer Island

SOPHISTICATED RETREAT | Mercer Island

Inspiring 4-bdrm Shultz-Miller estate on Overlake Golf Club’s fifth fairway. $3,498,880. OverlakeGreen.com Larry Williams · 425.445.9870 larry@larrywilliamsrealestate.com

Entertainer’s delight! Private dock & 5,000+ sq ft of living space. $3,425,000. housetip.com/mls/693004 Allen Hovsepian · 206.718.6500 allen@housetip.com

Breathtaking views from light-filled 5 bdrm home with shared waterfront. $1,649,000. MIModernView.com Kelly Weisfield · 206.355.3863 kellyw@windermere.com

Have home values gone up in your neighborhood?

SECLUDED OASIS | Mercer Island

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5,240 sq ft retreat with lake views & shared waterfront. $1,550,000. DonovanRealtyGroup.net/mls/717527 Terry & Daphne Donovan · 206.713.5240 donovanrealtygroup@windermere.com

SUN-WASHED VIEWS | Mercer Island 4,050 sq ft NW Contemporary with soaring spaces & big views. $1,449,000. ErinEwing.com/mls/681646 Erin Ewing · 206.354.8228 erinewing@windermere.com

MERCER ISLAND | 2014 Year in Review an annual report on single-family residential real estate activity

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ESCAPE THE ORDINARY | Mercer Island Sophisticated passive solar-heated home. 3,770 sq ft in a private setting. $1,250,000. MISolarHouse.com Mary Lou Putman · 206.551.3111 marylou@marylouputman.com

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2014 YEAR END | Waterfront Activity Report

BEAUTIFULLY UPDATED | Mercer Island

mercer island, seattle and the greater eastside

SEATTLE YEAR IN REVIEW I 2014 The Seattle real estate market saw the median sale price of single-family homes increase by 7.5%.. This follows an 11% increase in 2013 to equal a cumulative 19% increase over the past two years.

There were 8,262 homes sold in 2014, up from 8,070 homes in 2013, despite the shortage of homes for sale that has dominated the headlines in the greater SeattleEastside region in past year.

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Of the single-family home sales, 617 (7.5%) had a contract price above $1,000,000 and 4,484 homes sold at a price below $500,000. The number of homes sold below half a million dollars has remained steady over the past six years while the total number of homes sold overall increased significantly. Twenty percent more homes sold above one million dollars in 2014 than in the year prior.

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The average market time remained at 34 days for single-family homes—the same as the prior year and still down markedly from the 60-90 days of the several years prior to that. This market time average can be deceptive however, as the most desirable homes are still selling in under a week while more challenged properties may sit on the market for months.

Ellis Pond 4-bdrm with open layout, chef’s kitchen & level yard. $935,000. ErinEwing.com/mls/740982 Erin Ewing · 206.354.8228 erinewing@windermere.com

Key Trend Analysis I 2004-2014 Median Sales Price

$620,000

17. 00%

30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Seattle Consumer Price Index 15. 00%

$520,000

$479,575

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The highest sale of the year was $4.5 million—a 2004 built, 7,217 square foot home located on 101 feet of waterfront in Lake Forest Park at the northern tip of Lake Washington.

The lowest-priced sale was an as-is $68,150 cottage built in 1914 with 740 square feet in West Seattle.

The average cost per square foot in 2014 increased 11% to $280 from $250 per square foot in 2013—creating a four year continued upward trajectory.

Conventional 30-year fixed interest rates averaged 4.17% overall in 2014 but ended the year considerably lower—3.86%, after spiking to a high of 4.43% in January.

© Copyright 2011-2015, Windermere Real Estate/Mercer Island. Statistics provided by the Northwest Multiple Listing service and deemed accurate but not guaranteed.

WeeklyPropertyReport.com │ Residential and condominium data for Greater Seattle and the Eastside

300 280 Avg Price per SQFT

260 240 220

THE LIVING IS EASY | Mercer Island Classic Mid-Century with soaring great room, 3+ bdrms & private garden setting. $899,000. MIEasyLiving.com Mary Lou Putman · 206.551.3111 marylou@marylouputman.com

WALLINGFORD TOWNHOME | Seattle Stylish 3-bdrm unit just steps from the Burke-Gilman Trail. $559,000. LettengarverStowell.com/mls/736320 Susan Lettengarver-Stowell · 206.948.7979 susan@lettengarverstowell.com

Avg. Price per SQ. FT.

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TRUE BUCHAN QUALITY | Mercer Island

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MERCER ISLAND 206.232.0446 2737 77th Ave SE, Suite 100 windermeremercerisland.com

Delightfully updated 4-bdrm rambler. Walk to schools, parks & shops. $875,000. ErinEwing.com/mls/740077 Erin Ewing · 206.354.8228 erinewing@windermere.com

SOARING SPACES | Mercer Island Bright, upgraded 2-bdrm townhome with peek-a-boo views. $335,000. micheller.withwre.com/mls/735392 Michelle Rubin · 206.853.9443 mrubin@windermere.com

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Meet Ewing & Clark’s luxury real estate partnership: Gottesman Chapin Real Estate. Dan Gottesman and Sam Chapin are a team dedicated to delivering the highest quality of customer service, market knowledge, and negotiating skills to the Mercer Island, Seattle, and Eastside real estate markets.

Dan and Sam have lived on Mercer Island for a combined 75 years. From pre-school to high school, then back after college and obtaining advanced degrees, Dan and Sam have experienced every aspect of the island’s growth. More importantly, they have a combined 45 years of real estate experience on Mercer Island and in the greater Seattle area.

Dan and Sam grew up here.

They live here.

They know here.

Let their knowledge work for you.

CONTACT US Dan : 206.898.2505 . dang@ewingand clark.com Sam : 206.948.9153 . samc@ewingandclark.com www.gottesmanchapin.com

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