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First Town Center Stakeholder meeting is March 12 The first meeting of the group selected to provide community input on the future of the Town Center is between 4 and 6 p.m., March 12 , at the Mercer Island Community and Events Center. To learn more about the process and the meeting schedule, go to www.mercercov.org.

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Mercer Island Half is March 22 Plan ahead for traffic and road closures for the annual Mercer Island Rotary’s half marathon and other running events on Sunday morning, March 22. See Page 22 for more.

Council to revisit building moratorium Council to reconsider whether the Hines project is exempt from Town Center moratorium By Katie Metzger

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The legality of Mercer Island’s four-month moratorium on downtown development was questioned by citizens, local developers and at least one Councilmember at the last Council meeting on March 2. Many opposed the city’s decision to exempt the proposed fivestory mixed-use development,

called the Hines project, from the moratorium. In two weeks, after seeking more legal advice, the Council is set to discuss a revised moratorium — one that includes Hines. “Nobody is against growth,” Save our Suburbs (SOS) group leader Tom Acker told the Reporter. “We just want it to be done tactfully and conscientiously. The city hasn’t been able to show that it has the control measures in place to keep Mercer Island from being exploited, and that’s why SOS is asking for an inclusive moratorium.” City Attorney Katie Knight raised concerns about the poten-

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tial for the developer to sue the city when the idea of putting a pause on Town Center development was first discussed. Conversations about the possibility to include 200 commuter parking spaces in the Hines design delayed the developer’s “fast moving progress,” Knight said. But some citizens think that the exemption may have opened the door to other lawsuits, criticizing the lack of transparency and reasoning behind it. Two developers came to the Council meeting on March 2 to show that they have been working with the city as long, or longer, than Hines has. Leon Cohen, owner of the property at the base of the S.E. 24th Street at 76th Avenue N.E. where Freshy’s is located, said that if Hines is exempt, he should be too.

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Intrepid Islanders Sally Brown, Dr. Bob Lewis and Michael Wright will talk about their recent trips to Cuba with a slideshow, at the Mercer Island Historical Society Meeting at 1 p.m., Monday, March 16, at the Mercer Island Community and Events Center. Meg Lippert also traveled to Cuba recently. See her story about the Island’s music and culture on Page 24.

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Islander musician, Nancy Stewart leads a lively group at Island Books last weekend. Studies have found that young children benefit from music and storytelling.

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Learn why Northwest Coast Ceremonial Button Blanket are important to Northwest Coastal Indian tribes at 10:30 a.m., Saturday March 14. Create your own version of the blanket with collage techniques. Entry tickets can be picked up at 10 a.m. The event is sponsored by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library.

Children’s musician Nancy Stewart will organize a “Super Saturday Sing-Along” on March 21 with a day of songs, books and events around the community, featuring a flash mob at the library and a song session at All the Best Pets with the owner’s dog, Barkley. The events are part of Stewart’s “Sing with Our Kids” pilot project, which she started on Mercer Island in 2012 to create, test and document singing events that foster early learning, and specifically early literacy, while connecting children to their communities.

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City news City to re-evaluate new development impact fees In discussions regarding recent growth in Mercer Island and the Growth Management Act (GMA) that regulates development and density, the City Council decided to review the way Mercer Island collects SEPA mitigation fees. They will discuss impact fees — one-time fees to offset the cost of services associated with new development, such as roads, schools, fire facilities and parks — at the Council meeting on March 16. Many residents have expressed concern about the effect that increased density in the Town Center due to a boom in apartment building projects will have on school enrollment and traffic. “People have been very clear in their comments to us that new development needs to pay its fair share for infrastructure additions,” Deputy Mayor Dan Grausz wrote in an email update to Islanders. The GMA requires that cities plan for future growth

and provide the facilities necessary for accommodating that growth. Impact fees provide a way for cities and counties to pay for these facilities, according to the Municipal Research and Services Center (MRSC) website. Mercer Island currently does not charge impact fees, as they are optional for municipalities. “Mercer Island is mostly built out and an impact fee wouldn’t result in much revenue,” said Development Services Group Director Scott Greenberg. “There is also a cost to administer the program and track collection and expenditure of the fees.”

Groveland dock design underway The dock replacement at Groveland Beach, which will cost almost $1 million, is in an early design phase that involves deciding whether to replace the structure like-for-like or come up with alternative ideas. “We provided an update at the Parks and Recreation Subcommittee meeting a

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couple weeks ago (in late February) regarding a few options … One of those alternative ideas was to use a floating dock instead of a fixed pier for construction,” parks superintendent Jason Kintner said. It’s a cheaper option that could allow for additional money to be used for something else, like shoreline improvements at the park. The project will ideally include replacing the elevated dock and removing the concrete bulkhead to restore a more natural shoreline, Kintner told the Reporter in November. The deterioration of the Groveland dock over the past few years has present ed a safety concern. Construction to replace the dock would occur during over the summer, due to permitting requirements. The city expects work to occur beyond the ordinary high water mark, which triggers the working “fish window,” typically issued between July 16 and Sept. 30 each year. “We’ve had four design teams submit statement of qualifications (SOQ’s) and completed interviews with all of them,” Kintner said. “We’ve selected a preferred design team for the project and are working through the contract piece at this time.” Once the design team is under contract and the

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The second Paws on Patrol crime prevention training was held at Luther Burbank Park on March 7. There were 14 registrants, a few kids and eight dogs in attendance, and 69 Islanders have registered so far. The next meeting will be in a month. Contact Officer Anna Ormsby at anna.ormsby@mercergov.org for more information. project schedule is finetuned, parks staff will circle back regarding community meetings, input opportunities and other updates, Kintner said.

South-end Fire station delayed until April The opening of Fire Station 92 has been delayed several times. Originally scheduled for a November 2014 completion, it is now not expected to open until “sometime in April,” said city communications and sustainability manager

Ross Freeman. Construction delays have been an ongoing problem since the project broke ground in January 2014, said City Manager Noel Treat. The city contracted with Miller Hull architects in 2012 for the design, and the Council awarded a $3.5 million bid — the lowest of 14 presented — to Corp Inc., a construction company based out of Salem, Ore., in November 2013. The Council also approved alternative means of funding the project. In 2012, residents voted on a nine-year levy for the fire station. The $5.4 million bud-

get of the project includes the station replacement, the purchase of a new fire truck, permitting, design and other related costs. After months of delay and a possible problem with the roof installation, the city is anticipating a “legal wrangling over delay damages” at the end of March. “We are looking at damages of around $500,000,” Deputy Mayor Dan Grausz wrote in an update to Islanders. “The Council will be discussing this in executive session at its meeting on March 16.”

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Longtime resident turns 100 90 years. Mrs. Quarles is beloved by her neighbors, and by her community. The Quarles were honored as the 2006 Citizens of the Year for donating nearly seven acres of their property and rare open space to the city, preserving it for park and recreation purposes. So neighbors had to do something special for Mrs.

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Margaret Quarles celebrated her 100th birthday with friends and neighbors on March 4. Quarles, honored as a Citizen of the Year in 2006, has lived on the Island since 1925. Quarles’s centennial celebration on March 4. They gathered at her home, bringing balloons, appetizers, champagne and a cake with a picture of her face on it from the Southend QFC — her favorite store. In fact, they call Mrs. Quarles the honorary manager there, and gave her a corsage to match her hot pink suit for her birthday. It’s not easy to find decorations for a 100th birthday. Only two specialty stores carry “Happy 100th” nap-

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Margaret Quarles is a true Mercer Island pioneer. Born in 1915, she started vacationing with her family in the wilds of the Island in 1925 when her father bought 10 acres on the slope facing Lake Washington. She remembers summers spent on the Island, riding horseback, crossing

the “old, rickety bridge” to Bellevue and walking to Roanoke dock. The Island served as a summer getaway from life in Seattle. Her father, Oscar Engstrom, built a permanent house off East Mercer Way in 1955 — the home Mrs. Quarles still lives in, with a caregiver. She has spent summers or lived on the Island for

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kins and banners, said Myra Hanover, who has lived next door to Margaret for 35 years. Neighbors said that she’s always perfectly dressed up, no matter what time you come over. Her hairdresser was at the party, as well as her gardeners. Beautiful rhododendrons bloom outside her home in the spring, Myra said, and Mrs. Quarles let one of her neighbors take photos with them before her wedding. Mrs. Quarles still loves

where she lives, and enjoys sitting on the dock on summer afternoons, watching the boats go by and looking across the lake at the Seahawks training facility. Ask her neighbors: she’s a huge Hawks fan. “I should have invited the team to the party,” she said. All partygoers promised to visit again soon. One even remarked, “see you at your 200th, Margaret,” on her way out the door, which has always been open to neighbors.

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News briefs Vote to pay for new emergency radio system on April ballot King County voters will see a property tax levy on the April 28 special election ballot seeking funds to replace the county’s emergency radio system. The King County Council approved the ordinance 8-1 to place the nine-year property tax levy lid lift on the ballot. Councilman Pete von Reichbauer voted against the measure. The lid lift allows the county to collect property taxes above the state limitation. According to King County Councilman Joe McDermott, the sponsor of the ordinance, the levy will replace the county’s emergency radio system. McDermont said at the March 2 council meeting that the levy would raise $273 million. David Mendel, Regional Communications services manager, said after 2018 the vendor “level of support” for the radio system will end and the risk of catastrophic failure of the system increases. According to the county, the current system has been in place for about 20 years. It consists of 26 transmitter sites and multiple interconnecting microwave and fiber systems supporting more than 100 agencies and about 16,000 radio users, each with a portable radio handset

and/or installed mobile radio in a vehicle. The system was designed to serve a smaller population over a smaller area when it went online. If approved, the new system would provide improved coverage within the county.

Island real estate numbers for February Numbers from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service show that the number of Mercer Island homes and condominiums on the market this month are lower than for February 2014, down 13 percent, from 67 to 58. Six of those were condominiums. A year ago at this time, there were nine for sale. The median sales price for the Island single family home sales that were finalized last month is $1,282,500 — up more than 39 percent for the same month a year ago. The final sale price for the single condominium that sold last month was $912,000. The median price of the three condos whose sale was completed in the same month last year was $330,000. Just 23 Mercer Island homes and condo sales were pending as of the end of February this year, down from 42 a year ago. Four were condominiums. The number of single family home sales pending in February a year ago was 38 — and again, just four condos.

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stream of bills flowing through the state House and Senate would pour several hundred million more dollars into educating children in Washington. But little, if any, of that proposed spending would bring the state closer to fully funding public schools, as required by the McCleary state Supreme Court decision. Lawmakers aren’t sweating it too much — not yet, anyway — because state tax revenue is expected to increase in coming years after years-long recession. They know that satisfying the court will require a significant sum — in excess of $1 billion — in the next state budget. But there is a raft of other issues involving students and teachers that cannot be ignored, even if they, too, cost a bit of money. “I think people understand that there are two conversations going on here,” said Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self, DMukilteo, vice chairwoman of the House Education Committee. The committee had approved 37 bills as of last week. “We’ve already been told by the court what has to be funded,” she said. “We have to continue fixing the (entire) system. We cannot put our children on hold. We must work to make sure all children in Washington succeed.” Sen. Steve Litzow, R-Mercer Island, chairman of the Senate Early Learning and K-12 Education Committee, said lawmakers understand a lot more money will be spent on education this session, and getting the most out of those dollars is what other bills address. His panel has passed 39 bills. “Money has never been the issue. The issue has been the consequences and what you fund and how you fund it,” he said. “How do you get that money to work harder?”

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New bill to add more protection against violence Re: Extreme Risk Protection Order (HB 1857) Would you like to protect your community from a madman with a gun? Of course you would! All our children deserve protection. A recent Washington State House bill (Extreme Risk Protection Order) was designed to provide a legal mechanism with due process to temporarily remove guns from a person exhibiting dangerous behaviors. It sounds like a pretty sane idea. A similar law was passed in California following the Isla Vista shooting of college students. Mercer Islanders are fortunate that our two House Representatives, Tana Senn and Judy Clibborn, were supportive of this bill. But NRA “A-rated” Rep. Pat Sullivan from Covington allowed the bill to languish without a vote in his committee. He let the clock run out...on all of us. Shameful! Cornelia Schneider

Hines project should stay exempt from moratorium I have followed and participated in the Town Center process since the days of Project Renaissance, through my two terms on the planning commission culminating with a term on the City Council. The discussion of the future of Mercer Island’s Town Center has been heated of late. To be frank, I am fearful

that the latest twist in this dialogue — a course reversal to include the Hines Town Center project in the moratorium –— could significantly hinder the Town Center vision. We have done well over the last 20 years laying a foundation of public infrastructure, adjusting our zoning code to reflect our vision and implementing projects with care through our design review process. The Hines project, which has been logically exempted from the moratorium, will allow us to place another piece in the puzzle — adding density, retail and support for our larger retail community. It is nothing short of a miracle that Hines has stepped up and assembled a large and geometrically logical parcel that will allow them to create a great project for our community. Including Hines in the existing moratorium is a risky legal bet and frankly we run the risk of postponing our journey toward a vibrant town center until the next cycle kicks in -— which could be 10 years from now. The Council’s already approved short moratorium allows us to make changes for the next cycle. We have all the tools we need in the current code to address the Hines project, including a talented design commission and a responsive developer. Peter Orser

Stories of caring | Island health care professionals Thank you for publishing Joe Livarchick’s article on the reunion of the professionals at Mercer Island Pediatrics who have served the children of Mercer Island and the larger

community so well, and for so long. I grew up in Bellevue. Dr. Skinner (no relation in spite of the same last name) was my sister’s and my childhood physician. When she was in th grade, for reasons still unknown, my sister became very ill. My mother took her to specialists who struggled with a diagnosis. Despite the involvement of specialists, Dr. Skinner kept searching for an answer to her profound ailment — she could no longer walk. After pouring over medical texts, it was he who determined that she had an unusual form of hepatitis, and put her on track for eventual recovery. Years later, when I was living in New York City, I came back for Christmas at my parents’ house to show off my new baby to family and friends. Christmas Day, her eardrum burst. My mother immediately called Dr. Skinner’s office. We learned he had retired but Dr. Danette Glassy, who was pregnant with her own child, offered to see my daughter in spite of the holiday. I will never be able to thank her enough. Needless to say, when I eventually moved back West to Mercer Island, my children became patients at Mercer Island Pediatrics. The dedication, professionalism and heartfelt concern of Dr. Skinner and Dr. Glassy are emblematic of all the doctors, nurses and staff at Mercer Island Pediatrics. Not only are they terrific doctors, they have worked with Mercer Island’s school sports teams and advocated for better care for children statewide. So many of us owe so much to this group of health care providers who have given so much to our children, and this entire community. Suzanne Skinner

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THEFT: A 43-year-old Island woman at the 2700 block of 78th Avenue S.E. reported a bicycle stolen off her patio with a value of $750.

COLLISION: A witness said she was working inside the community center at Covenant Shores when she heard a collision outside. She found a green car with a deployed airbag and a man in the driver seat. He did not realize he was involved in a collision. He was taken inside and seen by a nurse, then transported to Overlake Medical Center. He told police that he pressed the accelerator instead of the brake while trying to park, and lost control of the vehicle. His car had collided with three others in the parking lot, which were pushed into others. All of the five victim vehicles were unoccupied.

FEBRUARY 23 THEFT: An unknown male suspect

left the North-end QFC with a full shopping basket of unknown items without paying. Police said they would review video evidence the next day. PROWLING: A 68-year-old male at the 3800 block of 80th Avenue S.E. said his cars were prowled. They were unlocked and parked in the driveway. FRAUD: A 39-year-old Island woman

at the 2700 block of 76th Avenue S.E. said that her information was used to make two purchases totaling $911.91 at a Renton QFC.

outstanding no-bail juvenile arrest warrant.

COLLISION: A vehicle was found unattended on city-owned property in landscaping off the roadway at the 7400 block of North Mercer Way. Police contacted the registered owner, who said his daughter had been driving. She said she swerved to avoid hitting a cat, and went off the curb into the foliage. PROWLING: A 39-year-old male

reported an unlocked vehicle prowl in the lower, secured parking garage of the Island Square Apartments. The contents of the glove box were strewn about, but nothing was taken. It appeared that someone had slept in the vehicle, as the driver seat was reclined. There was a bowl of potato salad or similar food from QFC and a bottle of strawberry milk left in the vehicle. FOUND PROPERTY: The same man

found a set of keys in his car, which had been prowled earlier in the day. The keys were not his and he believed they belong to the car prowler. He turned them in to the leasing office where they could be collected by police. THEFT: Two male Island teenagers were taken into custody after allegedly stealing from the Jackson's Shell Station. One, a 19-year-old, was booked into Issaquah Jail. The other, a 17-yearold, was booked into King County Juvenile Detention Center for an

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Surrounded by family and resting peacefully, Kenneth Robin Lottis, age 80, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at his home on Mercer Island, Washington. Ken was born on June 25, 1934 in Salem, Oregon to Walter Albert Lottis and Lucille Lottis (nee Taylor). He is survived by wife Carol Joyce Bauer Lottis; brothers Loren & Marge (Salem), Bill & Sandy (Campbell River, BC) and Harold & Bernice (Salem); children Kent & Carin (Bellevue), Daniel & Myrna (Sunnyvale, CA) and Brian & Annette (Portland, OR); grandchildren Ana Leticia, Gabriel, Ian, Nathanael, Paulina, Timothy and Andrew. He graduated in 1956 from Northwestern College in Minneapolis, Minnesota where he earned a BA in History and was intensely involved with The Navigators and Young Life. After graduation, Ken worked with the North American Indian Mission (NAIM, formerly Marine Medical Mission) in British Columbia where he reconnected with Carol Bauer, a friend from college. The friendship blossomed into romance and Ken and Carol were married on October 18, 1958 in her hometown of Winona, Minnesota. They initially settled at NAIM headquarters on Thetis Island, BC where Kent was born. In 1960, Ken and Carol left NAIM to start a three-year quest to join The Navigators as full-time staff. The first stop was Spokane, Washington, where Ken worked as a clerk at a Titan missile silo construction site and ministered with his friend Denny

COLLISION: At the 7600 block of S.E. 27th Street, a driver made a left turn from her garage and did not see that there was a car in the turn lane, colliding with the other vehicle. She was cited for failing to yield from the driveway.

FEBRUARY 25 ASSAULT: A 59-year-old Island man was in his vehicle at the Shell station on S.E. 28th Street. A 48-yearold North Bend man approached the vehicle, opened the door and punched the victim. The victim tried to exit the vehicle, but the subject slammed the door on his leg, causing severe pain. THEFT: A suspect stole $2,205 of merchandise, including a basket with cosmetic samples, tissue repair oil, eyebrow setting gel, mascara, polygel and eyelash conditioner from a business at the 7600 block of S.E. 27th Street. Entry was made through the unlocked business door. BURGLARY: A residence at the 6400 block of East Mercer Way belonging to a 57-year-old female and 58-year-old male was entered forcibly, causing $700 of damage to a door frame and locking mechanism. Approximately $28,000 in jewelry and cash was stolen. COLLISION: A driver exited the parking lot of the QFC on S.E. 28th Street and made a left turn. She stated that she looked both ways and didn't see any vehicles.

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February statistics Every month, the Police Department calculates crime statistics and compares them to numbers from the year prior. In February of this year, there were 71 serious offenses, compared to 70 in 2014. The department had 10 fewer cases of theft but had eight more burglary

S.E. Approximately $555 in items were taken, including cash, a whale tail rose gold pendant, a set of two-way radios and a garage door opener.

Another car suddenly appeared, she said. The other driver tried to avoid the collision but was unable to do so.

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THEFT: An unlocked car belonging to a 45-year-old Island man was prowled at the 6100 block of 79th Avenue S.E. Cash and a nonworking flat screen TV were taken, for a loss of $20.

INFORMATIONAL REPORT: A 29-yearold Island woman at the 8400 block of S.E. 36th Street reported a court order violation from an ongoing domestic situation.

PROWLING: A 69-year-old woman at the 3700 block of 77th Avenue S.E. reported that a suspect entered two unlocked vehicles in her driveway and stole $30 cash out of one.

FEBRUARY 28 FRAUD: A 50-year-old male who lives at the 2200 block of 82nd Avenue S.E. said his Social Security number was used to file a fraudulent tax return.

MARCH 2 PROWLING: A 48-year-old Island woman said that her vehicle was entered through an unlocked door at the 3800 block of 76th Avenue

Repko to servicemen at Fairchild Air Force Base. A year later, the family moved to DeKalb, Illinois. There Ken worked with students at the University of Illinois and Daniel was born. Finally, in 1963, the family moved to Colorado Springs where Ken was brought on board with The Navigators and where Brian was born. In October of 1964 Ken, Carol and the three boys boarded a ship in New Orleans and sailed for Brazil. Thus started a 22-year adventure with Jim and Marge Petersen. In Brazil they became pioneers in cross-cultural missions, breaking away from traditional approaches and investing heavily in personal relationships. They spent most of those years in the city of Curitiba, where they developed a rich network of deep friendships. Ken and Carol left Brazil in 1987 and settled on Mercer Island, where Ken worked with students at the University of Washington and mentored ministry leaders across the United States, Canada and Brazil. They became active at Evergreen Covenant Church (formerly Mercer Island Covenant Church). A gifted and prolific letter writer, Ken published a book in 2010 about his experiences working in Brazil.The book, titled “Will This Rock In Rio?” has become popular in mission training programs. Friends and family from all over the world remember Ken as a man of quiet and powerful depth. A master of the lost art of listening to people’s hearts, Ken would often respond to conversations with letters or emails in which he shared his wisdom with tender and gracious eloquence. The family plans to lay Ken to rest alongside his grandfather Albert Lottis (father to Walter) at Homestead Cemetery in Aberdeen, Idaho. 1271735

cases and three more assaults than in 2014. One case of rape was reported in February 2015. This year, there were 19 adult arrests and two juvenile arrests. Police arrested 15 adults and zero juveniles last February. There were 1,723 calls for service, compared to 1,213 in 2014.

THEFT: A 42-year-old Island man said he packed a firearm in a small, biometrically actuated safe in a box of bedding and towels so it couldn’t be seen. The box and other items were picked up by movers and taken to his new residence at the 4500 block of 90th Avenue S.E. He opened the box and the safe containing the firearm was gone.

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Ken Miller Ken Miller was born in California June 26th 1930 to Louie and Emma Miller. In 1947 he became a Navy Corpsman. After leaving the Navy he moved to Vancouver Washington and met his love, Della. They married May 3rd, 1952, then moved to Colfax and he became a Washington State Patrolman. In 1968 he became a Sergeant and the family moved to Mercer Island. His life was about family, caring for others, and serving the Lord. He was an active church member and gifted everyone with his amazing voice, singing in the choir, and solos. In his retirement he became a ship captain, and was able to sail through the Panama Canal and in Alaska. He devoted his time to the Civil Air Patrol, as a pilot heading search and rescues, and mentoring young people. He worked on the board for the Arlington Fly-In. It would be impossible to count the people he saved, or those blessed to be touched by his life. It was evident to all that he loved the Lord, was devoted to family and believed in living life to its fullest. He will be missed by his wife, Della; his daughters Marlys, and Andrea; his sons-in-law Douglas and Dave; his grandchildren Zachariah, Joshua, Sarah, Rachel and Kristoffer; and his God daughters, Melissa, Carly and Gabby. We rejoice in knowing that he awaits us in the ultimate wild blue yonder, Heaven. Services will be held on March 20th at 2:00 at Bellevue Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be sent to The Civil Air Patrol. 1271700

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Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a motion asking a federal court in Tacoma to dismiss Northwest School of Safety v. Ferguson, a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Initiative 594.

Approved by Washington voters 59 percent to 41 percent in November 2014, I-594 expands the range of gun sales and transfers subject to background checks in Washington. “As Attorney General, it is my job to defend the laws of the state and uphold the will of the voters,” said Ferguson. “Voters overwhelmingly approved I-594, and my office will

Mary Jean Wheeler

Mary Jean Wheeler was born April 10, 1924, in Houston, PA to Tracy and Mary (Reynolds) Donaldson and passed away February 26. 2015. She graduated high school in 1942 and graduated from Washington Hospital School of Nursing, in Washington, PA in 1945. She then graduated from the University of Michigan School of Anesthesia in 1948. Her class consisted of seven nurses chosen from all parts of the United States. While at Michigan she met and married her husband, Kenneth, who graduated with a degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. They settled in Seattle in 1951, built a home on Mercer Island in 1952 and were residents of the Island for the rest of their lives. In the early 1950’s many Island families knew each other and were involved in many of the organizations; the Milk Fund, Welcome Wagon, church, PTA, and scouts. Jean’s hobbies included contract and duplicate bridge, boating, tennis, handwriting analysis, and collecting pill boxes. She is preceded in death by her husband Ken in 1992. She is survived by four children and eight grandchildren. A celebration of Jean’s life will be held Sat. March 21 at 2:00 PM at Covenant Shores Fellowship Hall, 9150 Fortuna Drive, Mercer Island, WA. In lieu of flowers, remembrances can be made to Covenant Shores Benevolence Fund, Salvation Army, or the organization of your choice. 1270593

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Beloved wife, adored mother, and passionate friend, Josephine Austin Weiner Coe died peacefully on February 22, 2015 at home and surrounded by her family. Bobby, as she was known to all, was born in Denver, Colorado to Joseph Henry Weiner and Jessie Austin Weiner. Soon after, the family moved to Butte, Montana where her father, a manager for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, supplied tires to mining operations. When she was 11 years old, they moved to Seattle where she enrolled in the McGilvra School and where she met her future husband, Robert C. Coe. After graduating from Garfield High School, she attended the University of Washington and pledged Gamma Phi Beta. When her parents were relocated to Los Angeles she entered USC where she majored in fine arts and was homecoming queen as well as captain of the archery team. Her college career was cut short at the onset of World War II when she left USC to work at a gas mask factory. On March 24,1942, she married her long time friend Bob Coe, then an Ensign in the US Navy. His navy career eventually took them to live in Key West and then to New York City. While in New York, she worked at the information desk at the Metropolitan Art Museum, a job she remembered with fondness and pride. She continued her interest in fine arts throughout her life, expressing herself in watercolors and sketching. After the war, they moved to Boston, where Bob attended Harvard Medical School. While in Boston and subsequently in Concord MA they developed a circle of dear friends with whom she would stay in touch throughout her life. After Bob’s medical residency (and after deciding that the climate was more favorable in Seattle) they moved to Mercer Island in 1956 where they spent the next 55 years at their residence on North Mercer Way. While Bob built his medical practice, Bobby raised their children and devoted her free time to the Seattle Art Museum where she was an active docent. She also found time to

defend it vigorously. We are asking the court to dismiss this matter because the plaintiffs’ claims are entirely speculative. “No one has yet been prosecuted for violating I-594, and none of the plaintiffs has been threatened with prosecution. Simply put, the plaintiffs have not shown that I-594 actually harmed them, so they lack standing to bring this case.” The court is expected to rule on the motion after briefing is completed in late March.

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manage the family guest ranch in Cle Elum, WA. In the latter half of her life she and Bob spent summer months on their tugboat and winter months at their home on Maui. Bob and Bobby took advantage of everything our beautiful region has to offer. Bobby sailed often, racing in the Wednesday evening Thunderbird series as well as many regional races. With her husband she climbed the 8 tallest peaks in the northwest. They cruised American and Canadian waters first in the sloop Sea Fever, then in the tug Gillcrest. Bobby was an elegant skier, and they traveled every year to ski in Europe or in the Rockies. She was an ardent student of the arts, becoming a docent at the Seattle Art Museum where she served for 35 years. She loved to share art with others, and was a passionate chamber music listener. She read and memorized poetry, studied Jungian thought for many years, and every morning awoke with a passionate and inquiring thoughts about the day. There was nothing she loved better than a crafts project. For decades she met with her Third Thursday Group - the “happy hands” - for bicycling or for a crafts project. These were the friends on whom she relied and to whom she turned for companionship, solace, and support. Bobby is survived by her husband Bob Coe, and children Bruce Everett Coe (Kim) of Cle Elum WA, Virginia Austin Coe (Michael Garland) of San Francisco, and Matthew Daniel Coe (Pam) of Ellensburg, WA; grandchildren James Robert Coe (Lisa), Hannah Marie Coe, Catherine Coe Garland, Malcolm Michael Coe Garland, Kirsten Coe, Cooper Coe, Oliver Coe; and great granddaughter, Adreana Rose Coe. Also surviving are nieces Barbara Sheerer Morris (Larry) and Candace Coe as well as nephews James Austin Sheerer and Frantz Anderson Coe (Laurie) and their dear families. Bobby Coe had a spark and a brightness that we will miss deeply. Her compassion, her courage, her devotion to her friends and family came to be the defining characteristics of her extraordinary life. In keeping with her passion for art, memorial contributions my be sent in her name to the Development Office, Seattle Art Museum, 1300 1st Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101. Services will be held at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Mercer Island, on Saturday March 14th, 2015, at 2:00PM. 1271769

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MARCH 2 ORDER VIOLATION: A 58-year-old Island man reported that a suspect came to his work and made contact in violation of a served DV order. The suspect, a 54-year-old Bellevue woman, fled and was taken into custody at the S.E. Bellevue Way Park and Ride. THEFT: A 52-year-old Newcastle man at the 7400 block of S.E. 24th Street said that someone impersonating an employee from a collection agency representing Puget Sound Energy convinced him to pay what he thought was his business’s overdue power bill using prepaid gift cards. He bought the cards and gave the caller the codes, and then found out he had been defrauded, for a loss of $832.56.

PROWLING: A 50-year-old Island man reported that someone prowled his unlocked vehicle overnight in the driveway of his residence at the 5900 block of 80th Avenue S.E. The compartments were rummaged through and some spare change was stolen, for a loss of $5. Evidentiary items including a wood-handled knife and light bulb package, which were presumably handled by the subject, were submitted for latent prints. THEFT: A 24-year-old Seattle man, who was one of two suspects allegedly involved in a theft of alcohol from Albertson’s, was arrested at the 2700 block of 77th Avenue S.E. He was processed and released. His backpack was seized for a search warrant.

Helen Schwedenberg Helen Schwedenberg, Artist, 83, of Mercer Island, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 27, 2015 at Covenant Shores on Mercer Island. She was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on March 26, 1931, to Lisa and Walter Blohm. Helen’s beloved brother, Ralph Blohm, a long time Mercer Island resident, preceded her in death. Surviving her are sister-in-law, Alice Blohm, a nephew, Eric Blohm, three nieces, Linda Clapham, Leslie Blohm, and Lisa Losh, and their spouses and children. Helen received her Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy from University of Wisconsin, Madison in 1952. She then obtained a Master’s Degree in Social Work from University of California, Berkeley, in 1967. Thereafter she joined her brother and his family in the Northwest where she established professional roots as a social worker and received several accolades including the honor of a day named for her in 1994 by the King County Executive for her work in developing housing for the homeless. Helen retired in 1995 after working 17 years as the first Executive Director at Community Psychiatric Clinic in Seattle. Helen loved to read and enjoyed attending the opera. She was also an aspiring artist from an early age. She continued painting during her professional career as a hobby, and after retirement became more serious. She served as President of the Mercer Island Visual Arts League and was a member of Eastside Association of Fine Arts. She was also an active member of the Fine Arts Board at Covenant Shores, with works displayed in Seattle, Bellevue and Mercer Island. Helen was a beacon of class, and loved by all who had the pleasure to know her. At Helen’s request, there will be no memorial service. She asked that you consider a donation in her memory to the Mercer Island Center for the Arts. Mail your donations to P.O. Box 1702, Mercer Island, WA 98040. Or donate online through MICA’s website, at www.mercerislandarts.org/donate. 1271479

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Town Center stakeholder group members announced A key component of the strategy is the formation of a Town Center Stakeholder Group. The City received more than 70 applications for the 40-person group before the March 3 deadline. The members include Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Terry Moreman, ‘Save our Suburbs’ group leader Tom Acker, former city manager Rich Conrad, Mercer Island Center for the Arts architect Lesley Bain and others (residents and nonresidents) involved in Town Center businesses and Island development. The other 38 individuals are: Amie Fahey, Anthony l. Perez, Bart Dawson, Carrie Holmes, Dan Grove, Don Cohen, El Jahncke, Ellen Miller-Wolfe, Geoff

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welcome to attend all Stakeholder Group meetings, these events will not have a public speaking component. Instead, testimony will be accepted at the following community input meetings: • North End: Thursday March 12, 4 to 6 p.m. at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center • Mid Island: Thursday March 12, 7 to 9 p.m. at West Mercer Elementary • South End: Thursday March 18, 7 to 9 p.m. at Lakeridge Elementary [tentative location] Additional Meeting: Monday April 27, 7 to 9 p.m. [location to be determined]. Outside of these meetings, the city encourages the public to comment using an online form found at mercergov.org. March 14, at 5 p.m. The City of Mercer Island uses compost in the maintenance of public landscaping, and practices many sustainable gardening techniques in the management of parks facilities across the Island, including very minimal pesticide and herbicide use. All residents are encouraged to learn more about these concepts. There is a recycling event and compost/worm bin sale on Saturday, March 28 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Mercer Island Boat Launch.

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living increase for teachers. There’s also money for materials, supplies and In 2012, the Supreme Court operating expenses. ruled that lawmakers were House Democrats are violating Washington’s expected to release their constitution by not ensurbudget the week of March ing the state pays the full 23. Senate Republicans will cost of a basic education for be the last to put forth a elementary and secondbudget this session. ary students. Justices set a In the meantime, the edu2018 deadline to comply. cation comLast year mittees in they found the House lawmakers and Senate in contempt had each for moving approved too slow. nearly 40 The state bills as of will have last week spent $15.3 which, if billion of Sen. Steve Litzow enacted its genas written, eral fund would cost on public schools in the between $300 million and two-year budget that ends $350 million in the next June 30. Another estimated biennium. $2 billion to $2.5 billion The most expensive is will be needed to meet the House Bill 1491, introduced McCleary obligation by by Rep. Ruth Kagi, R2018 — and that’s without Seattle. It would cost $204 spending money on other million, with the money education programs. spent to expand the state’s In December, Gov. Jay pre-school program, known Inslee proposed a budget as Early Achievers, and for the next biennium improve the quality of child containing roughly $1.5 care services. Litzow wrote billion for McCleary-related a companion measure in items, including expandthe Senate. ing all-day kindergarten Early learning programs statewide, reducing class are not legally part of basic sizes in grades K thru 3 education, so they aren’t and providing a cost-ofconsidered part of the Mc-

“We need to start investing in early learning. It is the best return on investment.”

Cleary case. But Democrats and Republicans say early childhood education is critically important to academic success in later grades and must not suffer because of the spending elsewhere mandated by the court. “We’re pouring billions of dollars into K-12. We need to start investing in early learning. It’s the best return on investment,” Litzow said. As of Friday, some of the bills had passed one chamber and were headed to the other. House Minority Leader Dan Kristiansen, R-Snohomish, said this is a key period in the session. The focus of legislators begins to pivot toward the budget, and authors of all those bills try to attract broad enough support to secure consideration. “Everybody knows more money is going to go to McCleary,” he said. “Nobody knows how much more after that.” Jerry Cornfield is the editorial writer for the Everett Herald. The Herald is a sister publication to the Mercer Island Reporter. Both are owned by Sound Publishing, Inc.

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MORATORIUM | FROM 1 A boutique hotel planned by Dollar Development president James Cassan “stands in the same place as Hines does” in respect to talking and working with the city, Cassan’s lawyer said at the meeting. About 20 residents also addressed the Council during a public hearing on the moratorium. Some spoke against delaying development, saying that the Island needs a more vibrant downtown. Others said that the city should put any new projects, with no exceptions, on hold until it completes its work on the Comprehensive Plan and Town Center visioning processes. Some residents have previously argued that by state law, the Hines project has not been “vested.” A developer or property owner is vested when it has submitted a complete building permit application to the city. On Feb. 17, citizens requested that the city obtain an legal opinion on the moratorium and the legality of the Hines exemption from outside counsel. Knight said the Council received a full legal analysis prior to its decision in early February, but that’s attorney-client privileged communication and not disclosable. Councilmember Mike Cero said he was worried that attorney-client privilege would “handcuff ” the Council’s discussion, but was told that waiving that privilege could hurt the city in potential future litigation.

The Council delayed a decision until their next meeting on March 16, when Knight said she will present an ordinance that removes the Hines exemption. Most of the community concern regarding Town Center architecture and growth seemed to be directed at Hines after they presented a massing study to the Design Commission in December 2014 after acquiring a third parcel at the south end of the block bound by 77th Avenue S.E., 78th Avenue S.E. and S.E. 29th Street. Hines hosted an open house on Feb. 26 at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center, with developers, project managers and design and landscape architects there to field questions about the project. The moratorium was discussed at the Council meeting on Feb. 2 and enacted on Feb. 16. Cities are required to hold public hearings within 60 days of enacting moratoria to explain the reasoning and collect community input. Mercer Island’s moratorium is justified by its Comprehensive Plan update and Town Center visioning process, Knight said. Other facts are included in the city’s March 2 agenda bill. Citizens will have a chance to share their thoughts on Town Center at public meetings the week of March 9, and at the City Council meeting on March 16, as the public hearing will remain open until then.

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Island Park’s Moffitt and Levin honored Nathan Moffitt and Aaron Levin, both fifth grade students at Island Park Elementary, are members of the Island Park Safety Patrol. Both boys have gone above and beyond to exhibit great leadership as Captains of

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Island travelers are from left, Anna Muscovici, Annika Evens, Beth Brennen (MISCA board member and chaperone), Maeve O’Briant, Anna Yoshida, Anna Chandler, Bea Fiorentini, Sophie Snow, Dasha Bukovskaya & Sophie Butowicz. Those not pictured: Emily Culbertson, Lily Froio, Kristin Jradi, Andrea Lu, Nikita Marcou, Claire Martin, Claire Moore, Samantha Phillip, Gavin Qu, Marian Rivera, Megan Skene, Jefferey Tian, Mary Rose Vu, Ena Wang, Emily Watson, Max Weinberg, Monica Howell (MISCA board member and chaperone) and Ji Sider (MIHS French teacher and chaperone). in late October when they visit Mercer Island. The Sister City Association also looks forward to a Thonon adult delegation visiting our community in July.

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their patrol shifts, said their advisor, teacher Lindsay Oliveira. They can be depended on to be at their posts on time and ready to focus on the task of helping students arrive to and leave school in a safe manner. Island Crest Way is a very busy street, and Nathan and Aaron treat their job seriously. On Friday, the two Mercer Island police officers came to recognize Nathan and Aaron during

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This summer, Mercer Island’s Stroum Jewish Community Center will host the largest Jewish camp in the Pacific Northwest.

Theatre Northwest will help run the performing arts camp. The largest and most popular summer camp is Camp Kef. “Kef” means fun in Hebrew.

The camp, for kids ages 5-16, has been operating since 1959 and is open to everyone regardless of religious affiliation. The J welcomed nearly 1,000 individual campers in Summer 2014.

Last year, camp adventures included “ice blocking” at Gas Works park, kayaking, hiking with rescue dogs at Rattlesnake Ridge, paint balling and having all-camp activities: a luau, color war and Israel Day.

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2015 SPRING SPORTS PREVIEWS

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The sun isn’t the only thing that has been coming out recently (shh!). Eight prep sports teams representing Mercer Island are returning to outdoor competition, with a couple more competing indoors. This week, the Reporter takes a look at the Islander teams taking action, rain or shine, this spring season.

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From left, tennis captains Gabby Venditti, Lydia Venditti and Melanie Lee.

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From left, Mercer Island boys soccer captains Derek Sims, Ryan Hill and Sean Nevin.

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Boys soccer eyes return to state finals A single goal separated Mercer Island boys soccer from the 3A state championship last spring, marking the second time in three years the Islanders were a goal away from their first

state title. It was the only goal the Islanders conceded through four games in the state tournament, and the loss remains ever-present in the minds of Mercer Island’s coaches and players. While trying to temper their expectations as they set to begin the 2015 season, the Islanders can’t deny their lofty ambition

for the upcoming campaign. “I don’t want to sound overconfident, but I think getting back to that level we were at last year. It gave all the players a sense of what they’re going after, and they saw it and they came so close, that it would be a mistake for me to say

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Tennis aims for seventhstraight title Coming off its sixthconsecutive state championship, Mercer Island girls tennis has been about as close to automatic as a team can get. And yet, coach Mindy Blakeslee will be quick to say that as routine as winning may seem, it’s never easy. “You could have the best players in the world and you’d still have to get out of our district, which is so hard,” Blakeslee said. “You kind of have to have all your cards fall in a row.” But the cards have been

falling in the Islanders’ favor, and expectations remain high among players and coaches as Mercer Island prepares to defend its 3A title. Returning for Mercer Island are repeating 3A state doubles champions Gabby and Lydia Venditti, as well as one-half of last year’s state runner-up team, Caroline Hamilton. The Islanders also return varsity mainstays from last season Miji Suhr, Sammy and Sarah Sweet and senior Melanie Lee. Between returning JV members looking to move up to varsity and incoming freshmen trying out— who play year-round, depth shouldn’t be a problem for the Islanders.

Finding spots for a team loaded with talent is a good problem to have, as Blakeslee will attest. Mercer Island will need it, especially when considering the move of last year’s 4A champion Garfield into 3A competition. Still, even in the early parts of the spring season, the Islanders maintain the mindset of pursuing another state championship. “I think that’s always our goal since we have so much history in the program,” Blakeslee said. “We want to win KingCo, we want to win districts, we want to win state. But at the same time, I want to develop young athletes, I want to develop young ladies and I want to develop good students.”

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GIRLS GOLF Girls golf looks to begin new streak

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From left, boys lacrosse captains Brett Bottomley, Kiernan Coles and Evan Condon.

BLAX sharpen defensive focus Finishing 19-3 and earning a share of the KingCo league crown would seem to indicate a successful season for Mercer Island boys lacrosse. But after missing the state tournament’s semifinal round for the first time in 15 years, coach Ian

O’Hearn and his players don’t quite see last year’s finish that way. “It was a disappointment. Absolutely 100 percent, no gray areas, a disappointment,” O’Hearn said. “We broke the state record last year for goals in a season, so we had the highest scoring offense in state history, and we didn’t make it past the quarterfinals. We were pretty

upset.” Looking for a more balanced effort on both sides of the ball, the Islanders aim to not only make it back to the state semis this spring, but seek the team’s first state title since 2011. They plan to do so returning half of last year’s starting roster, and while graduating 12 seniors last year, O’Hearn believes this

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A common phrase girls golf coach Don Papasedero tells his players is “flush it and move on” after something doesn’t go their way on the course. The team did just that last season after seeing its first team loss in nearly seven years, bouncing back by winning the KingCo tournament. And the Islanders maintain that mentality as they begin their 2015 season. “We’re really just trying to have a new team,” senior captain Whitley Pearson said. “We have a bunch of new freshmen and they’re really good. There are a lot of fresh faces, so we’re just building on what we did in the past and what we’re going to do in the future.” The roster of 14 features only three seniors and three juniors, which normally would spell growing pains for the upcoming year. But in a girls golf program that has consistently boasted team success year

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Girls golf captains Molly White and Whitley Pearson. after year under Papasedero and right-hand man Tim Okamura, the Islanders aren’t looking at their youth that way. “Coming off last year with breaking the streak, I’d say a lot of the pressure is off and I think that since we have so many young girls coming in, one might not expect us to be as good this year,” senior captain Molly White said. The Islanders return 3A state singles champion

Rachel Fujitani. But the captains still acknowledge getting big-match experience is something they can improve on as a team. With the brand of partner golf they play, the Islanders believe they’ll be able to do so together. “I know my partner last year was like my best friend,” Pearson said. “Our program is really a partner sport and a team sport, we all care about each other’s game.”

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BASEBALL

FASTPITCH ‘Our time’ for MI fastpitch When asked about season goals, Mercer Island fastpitch coach Jessica Steinle is upfront with what she expects from her team this year. “Mercer Island High School has never been to state for softball and we’re going to change that this year,” Steinle said. “This is our time. That’s our motto: ‘our time.’” It may seem like a tall order, especially for a young Islander team with freshmen making up half its roster. But the Islanders have aimed high under Steinle and seen results in the past. Two seasons ago, Mercer Island earned its first district win in a decade. While just missing the district tournament last season, senior captain Morgan Peyou believes the Islanders boast more talent this year. “We have a lot more people who have played before and have more experience,” Peyou said. “Everybody on this team has played softball before at least once and a lot play select and with

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From left, baseball captains Brandon Lawler, Harrison Goonewardene and Michael Petrie.

Islanders build off experience from last season Staring down Bellevue with the bases loaded and one out in last year’s regular season finale, Mercer Island was a swing away from taking the 3A KingCo league title. It was a big moment for the Islanders’ younger players, who despite their inexperience, coach Dominic Woody turned to often throughout last season.

A line-out to second ended the Islanders’ season in disappointing fashion. But Mercer Island’s coach hopes that the biggame experience will prove invaluable as the Islanders take the field this year. “To be inexperienced and to be heavily relied upon, I thought those guys did a great job,” Woody said. “We were one game, one swing away from winning a league championship. I only expect to see further improvement with those guys.” Senior Brandon Lawler

and juniors Harrison Goonewardene and Michael Petrie were among those younger players Woody relied upon last season. Now team captains, the three expect to make a run at the KingCo title with added pitching depth and versatility. “I’d say we have the best [pitching] depth in the state,” Lawler said, noting returning starters Goonewardene and Will Mansfield. “We have six, seven, eight guys who

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Fastpitch captain Morgan Peyou aims to help the Islanders make their push to the state tournament. travel ball teams. So there is a lot more experience, a lot more dedication, a lot more talent and solid mechanics.” Similar to the baseball team, Mercer Island fastpitch saw its season come to an end in heartbreaking fashion last year, surrendering a walk-off home run to rival Bellevue in the KingCo tournament. Steinle said having more players with experience has allowed her to coach more higher-level skills from the beginning of the season,

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TRACK AND FIELD Track and field targets higher numbers In his second season working with Mercer Island track and field, coach Sam Gadbury has been impressed with the effort he’s seen from his track and field athletes. “It’s just a real positive atmosphere,” Gadbury said. “Not that I wasn’t expecting good things, but I think even more than I expected. Kids are just ready to work hard.” That being said, Gadbury and fellow coach Erica Hill acknowledge they’re working with a smaller group this year, albeit a strong one. “On an individual basis, race to race, we’ve got a lot

of talent. As a team, we’re looking to get more numbers and recruit some of the athletes who maybe aren’t doing things in the spring,” Gadbury said. “Hopefully in a few years, we’re looking to be more competitive as a team. I think that’s a goal of ours, to get those kids out and be a stronger team presence in all the events.” Among the athletes returning for the Islanders are Piper Casey, Victory Gersch and Kate Miller, Dylan Lesko, Dylan Majewski and Greyson Weltyk. “We want to bring more people up with us to KingCo than last year, bring as many people as we can and get more people competing at a higher level,” senior Greyson Weltyk said, who

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was a spot away from going to state last year. In a statistically-based sport where athletes experience their share of ups and downs week to week, the Mercer Island coaches said it’s important for each athlete to have some sort of goal in mind for themselves. “I’d hope that each kid comes in with a goal and that they have a personal record throughout the season, and they feel, ‘I made my goal,’” Hill said. Despite working with turnout numbers that could be higher, Gadbury said the positivity shown by the athletes has him jazzed for the start of the season. “For me, it’s been the best start as a track coach I’ve had,” Gadbury said.

GIRLS WATER POLO Girls water polo looks to continue improvement After taking fourth at last year’s state tournament, Mercer Island girls water polo are hoping to see more improvement as they take to the pool for the 2015 season. “I want them to feel like they’ve been successful as the season progresses,” new coach Blake van Hartesvelt said. “I think that it’s a very talented group of girls, and I’m setting our expectations high. “I’m setting the stage for what we want to be. So far, it’s been going great.” The Islanders only graduated one senior and return captains Alicia Nordal, Nola Peshkin and Kirbi Phillips.

SOCCER | FROM 18 that anything less than that would be what we’re aiming for,” coach Colin Rigby said. “I am aiming for a state championship this year, but [we] have to start with [one] game at a time.” Among those returning for Mercer Island are AllKingCo selections Ryan Hill, Derek Sims and Daniel Espeleta, senior captain Sean Nevin, and goalkeeper Matt Leprowse, who split time throughout last season with graduated starter Tate Crenshaw. Hill was Mercer

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GLAX sees growth in numbers, ambition Last season, Mercer Island girls lacrosse didn’t have to worry about getting into the game; they had to worry about subbing out. Due to a low turnout, the Islanders were often without replacement players. This year, they’re reaping the benefits of a large freshman class. “We’re definitely in better shape than we were last year,” coach Liz Shields said. “We lost four seniors, but we only had 13 kids on varsity. Now we have 19 on varsity and 25 on JV. With a full roster, the Islanders are aiming for a top five finish at the state tournament. “I’d be really happy if we could get fourth place at state,” captain Hannah Paborsky said. The Islanders will have their work cut out for them right off the bat: two of their first three games are away, opening against powerhouse Bainbridge Island at Bainbridge and traveling to Seattle to take on Lakeside. But the senior

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From left, girls water polo captains Alicia Nordal, Nola Peshkin and Kirbi Phillips. The program has seen quite the growth since the Isenior captains were freshmen, growing from a team of 12 to a turnout of 26. “We’ve had a significant increase, which we’re really happy about,” Phillips said. Part of that may be due to

the team’s priority to have fun. “I feel like we stand out in the league,” Phillips said. “We just have a lot of fun. Not all the other teams are as close as we are and that’s something we take pride in.”

Island’s leading scorer, registering three-consecutive hat tricks at season’s end and providing six of Mercer Island’s 12 postseason goals. Sims served as the center defender for a back line that didn’t allow any goals until the state final. “We definitely have the talent to make it all the way [back to state], we just need to make sure we’re putting it together and working as a team building up to that so by the time we get there, we’ll be playing to our full potential,” Sims said. The Islanders are guaranteed no sure path to the state tournament by any

means, and Hill acknowledges KingCo as “the most competitive conference in this state.” But the senior Mercer Island striker said if the Islanders are able to make it out of their conference, they’ll go on to do good things. “State’s the goal, and everything in front of that are the steps it’s going to take to get there,” Hill said. “It starts with our first game, but our eyes are on the prize. We all want to end our senior year with a championship. [We’ve] been too close too many times.”

could all be starters on most teams. That’s really rare to find, especially in KingCo.” “A lot of guys can play multiple positions on the field, so utilizing those players is going to be key to us this year,” Petrie said. The Islanders will have to clean up some bad habits in their push for a league title. Petrie said Mercer Island will need to get going earlier offensively instead of

BLAX | FROM 19 year’s squad boasts a deeper lineup than last season, citing stronger team chemistry. “Our units are pretty special in that we don’t play on any other club teams,” senior Brett Bottomley said. “Whenever we go to a tournament or play in the summer, we’re getting better, but our team is also getting better because we’re always playing together all year round.” Among those returning are senior captains Bottomley, Kiernan Coles

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Girls lacrosse captains Holly Waggoner and Hannah Paborsky. captains don’t plan on shying away from the competition. “I’m hoping to dominate,” captain Holly Waggoner said. “I think the first game, we’ll see where we need to build on, but I want to come off the first game capable of beating the next two teams.” The Mercer Island captains said the team struggled in the midfield last season due to lacking a true center, and with a young team, the Islanders will have to continually work

on their lacrosse IQ, like when to push the tempo and when to run time off the clock. “I think throughout the course of the season last year, we improved a lot,” Paborsky said. “Hopefully we can continue building on that this season.” “We definitely have a strong team chemistry from girls playing together in middle school all the way up to senior year in high school,” Waggoner said.

last season’s tendency to wait until later innings to score runs. Lawler said the team also must clean up defensively after averaging nearly three errors a game last season. “We had a lot of errors or walks with two outs,” Lawler said. “Just finishing innings is big for us this year.” But Woody expects a sense of familiarity from his players, something that may not have been there during a few crucial

moments last season, will help the Islanders through those similar moments this year down the stretch. “It’s not going to be the first rodeo for them and I think that’s going to be huge,” Woody said. “I expect at the end of the year when we get to the playoffs and we start to feel those same things we did before, we understand it’s just normal. We’re just going to go out there and do, hopefully, what we’ve been doing all year.”

and Evan Condon. Both Coles and Condon are committed to play Divison I lacrosse next year, while Bottomley is committed to play Division III lacrosse. Acknowledging a state championship is the team’s goal every year, the Mercer Island captains know the team must improve defensively if the Islanders hope to contend for a state title. “Something we all talk about a lot is defense, and it’s just a fact defense wins championships in every sport,” Coles said. “The main focus now is to get our defense to the top tier and just play to the best of

our abilities.” Standing in the way will be reigning champion Bellevue, coming off its third-straight championship but also graduating some of last year’s talent, and last year’s runner-up Issaquah. Mercer Island, Bellevue and Issaquah all tied for last season’s league title. “We’re not looking past Bellevue, but we definitely see Issaquah as our main opponent,” Condon said. “We know they lost in the finals last year and we know that they’re going to want [a state championship] just as much as we do.”

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The 2015 Northwest snow bust When the slopes get rough, the skiers head out of state By John Naye

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It is hard to complain about the clear, sunny weather we’ve been experiencing locally for what, maybe 723 months. But if someone was going to complain, then let it be me. Come on, this lack of mountain snowfall is really getting old. If I told you well in advance that this would be one of the worst seasons for snowsports in Pacific Northwest history, would you still have purchased that season’s pass and enrolled your kids in ski school? Our Cascade resorts have put up a great fight and a brave face, but the truth is conditions are really spotty. So what Western ski resort does the most with the least? For my money, it is definitely Sun Valley, the Idaho queen bee of snow management. They make it, they farm it, they groom

it, all in the relaxed, cushy setting that so many of us know and love. Given the local ski conditions, I made a last minute decision to spend the week of Winter Break there, and I was surely not disappointed. There was not a single cloud in the sky for five days, temperatures rose from below freezing at night to balmy during the day, and there were no crowds. And of course the slopes were groomed to perfection; nothing like fresh corduroy to get your Jones on, first thing in the morning. It is not a secret that the first chairlift in history was installed in Sun Valley way back in 1936, and that no resort celebrates its history as much as this one does. But that doesn’t mean that everything is old, because in truth the lodges and lifts rank at the top of skiing’s food chain. When you buy a lift ticket here, you get a lot of thoughtful service for the money. Speaking of lift tickets, I bought mine on the website Liftopia, saving nearly 20 percent off the normal

multi-day ticket price, plus I received $60 worth of lunch vouchers per ticket. Since eating lunch in the lodges is considered mandatory by my family, there was absolutely no problem getting value from the vouchers. I saw that skiers from Seattle are the second largest group of buyers of Liftopia ticket sales for Sun Valley. While we were there, the old, famous Sun Valley Lodge was actually closed for renovation. The room count is being reduced by around 50 percent, making the remaining rooms bigger and with fancier bathrooms. The Lodge will reopen in plenty of time for next ski season, and no doubt will continue to attract its upscale clientele. In the town of Ketchum, the Aspen Ski Corporation has announced it will be building its first hotel outside of Colorado, called the Aspen Limelight Hotel. Located reasonably close to the River Run base area, the hotel will have a little over 100 rooms, and should start construction soon. Now here is the best thing I found out during

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No snow. No skiers. The lack of snow this winter is clearly evident in this photo taken at Snoqualmie Pass in early February. It only snowed four days last month. Skiers headed out of state. my recent visit. It will soon be announced the Sun Valley has become part of the Mountain Collective for next season. If you are wondering what is the big deal, I thought you’d never ask. Simplistically, the Mountain Collective is a group of resorts that have banded together to sell a ski pass that is good at

all of the resorts. For this current season, you could have purchased a pass for $359, and could have skied two days for free at these resorts: Alta/Snowbird, Banff, Mammoth, Aspen/ Snowmass, Jackson Hole, Squaw Valley/Alpine and Whistler/Blackcomb. Once you skied the two free days at any resort, any other days

cost 50 percent of the normal price. This is a great deal, and now Sun Valley will be a participant. Go to MountainCollective.com for more information. Ski you later. Contact John Naye at jnaye@trekworks.com.

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Regular School Board BoardMeeting Meeting Special School Thursday, March 12, 2015 Tuesday, March 17, 2015, 8:00 a.m. Agenda WestCallMercer 6:00 p.m. to Order Elementary School Recognitions/Proclamation: SE School Employees 4141 81st Ave.,Classified Study Session: Information Session for Prospective Board Candidates; Community Input for Naming Elementary No. 4 Agenda

Governance Process Review of Policy Language: Board Purposes of the meeting: 1) conduct a site visit at West Mercer; 2) Policies 1001; 1005; 1601-1604. conduct an information session about the school board for Full Governance Process Monitoring: Board Policies 1002; prospective candidates interested persons; and 3) conduct a 1003; 1009;and 1010; 1800 OE-11. ground-breaking ceremony at the site of Elementary No. 4. Partial Governance Process Monitoring a. 8:00 a.m.-8:55 a.m.

Board Policy 1800 OE-11: Facilities and Capital Assets Call to Order; Visit with staff 2014 Bonds Project Update

b. 8:55 a.m.-9:20 a.m.

Board Policy 5202: Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy for Meet with Administrative Team Employees in Positions Requiring a Commercial st reading) Driver’s License (1 9:20 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Classroom Visits c. Board Policy 1800 OE-9: Communication and Support 10:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m. toDebrief with Administrative Team the Board: 1) National Superintendent Roundtable Publication; 2) High School Start-Time Committee 10:45 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Update Break

The annual Mercer Island Rotary Run Day hits the streets and trails of Mercer Island on Sunday, March 22, resulting in temporary road closures and some traffic delays. Five events benefiting colon cancer awareness will take place throughout the morning on the streets of the Town Center, North Mercer neighborhood, North Mercer Way, East Mercer Way and West Mercer Way, as well as the I-90 Trail. Mercer Island Police, Rotary course marshals and volunteers will provide traf-

fic control throughout the day. Signs will clearly denote detours and areas of temporary traffic delays. Bicyclists and drivers are asked to comply with requests made by race officials. The earliest event is the half-marathon walk, which starts at 7:30 a.m. The 5K run/walk starts at 9:30 a.m. Residents should note the approximate times that traffic will be impacted: S.E. 24th Street between 78th Avenue S.E. and 84th Avenue S.E. will be closed both ways from 8 a.m. to noon. 81st Avenue S.E. will be closed at North Mercer Way from 7:45 a.m to noon. S.E. 26th Street at the

d. p.m. Board Policy 2230:in All-Day Kindergarten Program (1st 11:00 a.m.-12:00 Meet with Parents Staff Room; reading) Information Session about School Board e. Board Policy 1733: Board Member Compensation; 12:00 p.m. Lunch Policy 1731: Board Member Expenses (1st Board reading) 1:00 p.m. . Ground-Breaking at Structure Site of Elementary No. 4 f. Board Policy 1007:Ceremony Committee – City

Mercer Island School District Board Members Mercer Island School District Board Members Janet Frohnmayer, President Janet Frohnmayer, President Brian Emanuels, Vice-President Brian Emanuels, Vice-President Pat Braman, Director Pat Braman, Director Adair Dingle, Director Adair Dingle, Director Dave Myerson, Director Dave Myerson, Director Dr. Gary Plano, Superintendent Dr. Gary Plano, Superintendent

Way will be closed at S.E. 24th Street from 9 a.m. to noon, with intermittent closures as the race passes. Westbound S.E. 24th Street at 66th Avenue S.E. will be closed from 10 a.m. to noon. The West Mercer Way off ramp will be closed from 8 a.m. to noon. There will be other intermittent closures at intersections along West Mercer Way and near the Park-andRide as the race passes. Residents should use Island Crest Way as the primary North/South route during these times, and if they must use East, West, or North Mercer Way, should travel in a counterclockwise direction to minimize delays. For more visit: www.mercerislandhalf.com.

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Island Crest Way Ramp will be closed from 8:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The 2600 block of 84th Avenue S.E. to Luther Burbank will be closed from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. North Mercer Way from South Luther Burbank Park to Gallagher Hill will be closed intermittently from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Local traffic only. Shorewood Drive at 90th Avenue S.E. will be closed intermittently from 8:50 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Gallagher Hill at S.E. 40th Street will be closed from 7:45 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. and from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Southbound East Mercer Way from S.E. 36th Street to S.E. 70th Place will be closed from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Northbound West Mercer

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Seeing Cuba through the arts Despite its isolation, Islander finds a nation rich in culture By Meg Lippert

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Fifteen years ago, my daughters, both in college, spent their spring vacations on an educational trip to Cuba. The following summer, one of them lived there for two months. But it had never occurred to me to go there myself, until last October a friend said, “I’d like to go to Cuba. Would you like to go?” We signed up for a nineday National Geographic Expedition, “Cuba: Discovering Its People and Culture,” and prepared by watching several movies filmed in Cuba, including “Buena Vista Social Club.” Seeing images of Havana and listening to Cuban music made us eager to experience Havana, and Cuban music, for ourselves. On Feb. 15, we met “our group” in Miami airport. Towards the end of the 90-minute charter flight south from Florida, I looked down as we approached land. “Cuba,” I thought. “It’s Cuba!” Driving into Havana felt like driving right into the movies we had seen. Majestic colonial buildings — many reconstructed, and many more in need of repair — lined the streets. But our first stop, a community art project called Muraleando, was our real introduction to Cuba. A neighborhood group had repurposed a huge abandoned water tank and made it into an art studio and gallery. We were welcomed by a local band playing Cuban

music so rhythmic and lively that, when we were invited to dance with them, we couldn’t resist. Every single day we were treated to live music — sometimes bands played and sang for us during lunch; one afternoon, a children’s play performance was accompanied by music; and students at the Casa de Africa demonstrated AfroCuban dance. One evening we went to the Café Taverna after dinner, where musicians from the Buena Vista Social Club were performing. An old singer we recognized from the movie circumnavigated the entire room with his cordless mike, singing to each of the dozens of people packed into the space, as if serenading each one of us individually.

We also saw a profusion of visual arts. Walking through a community lined with colorful mosaic murals designed by the artist Jose Fuster, my friend and I were greeted by a group of children five to seven years old. When we asked them (in Spanish) which were their favorite mosaic murals, they led us first to a mural of a boat, and then to a mural of musicians. When it was time to return to our bus another child ran up to us and begged for “money.” Immediately the oldest girl in the group we had been chatting with admonished him, saying, “No pide ‘money’ — ellas hablan

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Above, a student plays the guitar at the Benny More art school. At left, the vintage cars that epitomize life on the Island due to its political isolation. A bird of prey hood ornament on the near car makes a bold statement. respond to our instruction, how they work in small groups, how they relate to one another. They must be able to play in ensembles and to be comfortable performing.” Those who are accepted are given instruments, and their education, music lessons, room and board are provided free (education is free for all Cuban children). When they graduate, all are guaranteed professional jobs in music. Towards the end of our visit, we had the opportunity to hear a breathtaking concert by the professional Cienfuegos choir, some members of which have been singing with the choir for several decades. When I asked if any had been trained at the Benny More Art school, several said they had. Although the values and life styles of our two countries are very different, I was impressed that the performing and visual arts permeate Cuban life, and are valued not only by Cubans, but also by others far beyond the

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espanol!” We felt honored that she saw us not as “tourists,” but as her new friends. The rich culture of Cuban music, dance, and visual arts is nourished by the educational system and supported by the Cuban government. In Cienfuegos, we had the opportunity to tour the Benny More Art School, where 500 children, from ages six to 15, are educated and given training in music, dance and visual arts. They come from all over the province and board there during the week, returning home for weekends. Several music students played for us — guitar, flute, saxophone, violin — and two teens performed a lovely modern dance duet. Then the music director answered our questions about the music program. “We interview 5,000 students for 50 places every year,” he said. “We are looking for raw talent, and we prefer to find students with no previous musical training. We can’t afford to make any mistakes. We need to find the most talented students in our province.” “How do you screen them?” I asked. He explained that each student is given four tests: (1) musical aptitude, (2) physical coordination, (3) intellectual ability, and (4) openness to training. When I asked him to elaborate how he tests students with no musical training for musical aptitude, he demonstrated by singing a series of pitches they must match and a series of rhythms they must reproduce. “If they can pass the first three tests, they are invited to live at the school for a week. We observe how they

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shores of their small island. I returned home laden with CDs and DVDs of the groups we heard and saw perform, with photos and memories, and with some-

thing else I had not expected — the determination to return for a longer time at some point in the future. Cuba, and Cubans, had gotten under my skin.

Unless otherwise noted, school board meetings are held at Mercer Island City Council Chambers at 9611 SE 36th Street. Board meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month. Regular board meetings begin at 7:00 p.m., unless otherwise noted. .

Regular School Board Meeting Thursday, March 12, 2015 Agenda

6:00 p.m.

Call to Order Recognitions/Proclamation: Classified School Employees Study Session: Information Session for Prospective Board Candidates; Community Input for Naming Elementary No. 4 Governance Process Review of Policy Language: Board Policies 1001; 1005; 1601-1604. Full Governance Process Monitoring: Board Policies 1002; 1003; 1009; 1010; 1800 OE-11. Partial Governance Process Monitoring a.

Board Policy 1800 OE-11: Facilities and Capital Assets 2014 Bonds Project Update

Board Policy 5202: Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy for Employees in Positions Requiring a Commercial Driver’s License (1st reading)

Board Policy 1800 OE-9: Communication and Support to the Board: 1) National Superintendent Roundtable Publication; 2) High School Start-Time Committee Update

Board Policy 2230: All-Day Kindergarten Program (1st reading)

Board Policy 1733: Board Member Compensation; Board Policy 1731: Board Member Expenses (1st reading)

Board Policy 1007: Committee Structure – City Council/School Board Partnership Committee

Board Policy 1605: Monitoring Superintendent Performance (2nd reading)

Agenda items are subject to change. Please verify agenda items by going to www.mercerislandschools.org/boardagendas

Mercer Island School District Board Members Janet Frohnmayer, President Brian Emanuels, Vice-President Pat Braman, Director Adair Dingle, Director Dave Myerson, Director Dr. Gary Plano, Superintendent

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SING | FROM 1 Stewart’s project is gaining international attention. On March 21, she will host Monica Dullard from Port Phillip Library Service in Australia. Dullard was awarded a major grant to observe library story times in the U.S. and develop web materials and videos based on her experiences. “I presented librarian workshops in five states in Australia in 2009, and was so impressed with the work they are doing in the early literacy field. It will be great to have this international connection with the project,” Stewart said. Dullard’s scholarship program is titled ‘It All Starts with Storytime!’ Arguing that dynamic storytime sessions help promote early literacy, community building and engagement, and building on her experience

as a storytime practitioner, Dullard is touring public libraries in the U.S. in search of quality storytime sessions for a variety of age groups and communities. Dullard asked Stewart if she could observe some of the events Stewart plans through her pilot project. Recent ones include fireside sing-alongs, scavenger hunts, holiday caroling and community singing in Island parks. Singing with a child builds their memory, sense of rhythm, spatial reasoning and vocabulary. Most people never forget the songs they learn as kids, like the alphabet, Stewart said. “That is the magic of music and literacy. It makes sounds and words into patterns so our brains can remember them,” she writes on her website, singwithourkids.com. Dullard will spend a couple of days at Seattle Public

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Library branches, but none at those of the King County Library System. “That’s one reason I wanted to have the flash mob at the library, so it could be represented,” Stewart said. “I’ll be meeting up with [Dullard] again at Maine when I present the keynote at the Barbara Bush Foundation For Family Literacy conference April 1. By then she will have been to several other cities across the country.” There will be activities for children at Island Books and Hennie McPennie throughout Saturday’s Sing-Along. At the Sing-Along with Barkley event, Stewart said she will have Dullard read an Australian picture book called, “Little White Dogs Can’t Jump.’” “It’s quite funny, and will be a fun experience for children to hear read with her Aussie accent,” Stewart said.

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Sing-Along schedule 9 a.m. - Flash mob at Mercer Island Library Twenty librarians will read and sing a picture book version of “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.” The event will be filmed and put on YouTube. 11 a.m. - Maypole at Mercerdale Park 1 p.m. - Sing-Along at the Fire Station The sing-along will be followed by tour and short safety talk by firefighters. 4 p.m. - Sing-Along with Barkley the Dog at All the Best Pets Visiting librarian Monica Dullard will read a book about dogs.

Library survey to be distributed King County Library System (KCLS) and the Mercer Island Library Advisory Board invite Islanders to share thoughts and opinions about the library to better understand how patrons use the library and what features and aspects of the facility are most important. KCLS and the city will distribute a survey to email lists of Islander patrons. After the results are compiled, the Library Board will be discussing next steps with KCLS to ensure plans to renovate the library are supported by residents and provide a facility “that will meet our needs for decades to come,” Deputy Mayor Dan Grausz wrote in an email update to Islanders.

The results of the survey will be added to the input received throughout the planning process. Results will be collected and shared, but individual responses are anonymous. A community forum to discuss the Mercer Island Library renovation project will be held at the library next month. The new KCLS Director, Gary Wasdin, spoke to the Mercer Island Library Board at its meeting on Feb. 23. He advised the Board that, from his standpoint, the library renovation project is essentially starting all over again. Wasdin envisions a collaborative process that will end up with a project that satisfies the operational needs of the library while still addressing the preferences of Island residents, Grausz wrote.

Win or lose — Island Destination Imagination teams excel Islanders advance; four teams bound for state tournament By Reporter Staff

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The Seven Sparks team earned first place in the elementary Technical challenge for Destination Imagination. Sixteen Mercer Island teams competed at the regional tournament.

The Mercer Island School District (MISD) sent 16 teams to the 2015 Destination Imagination (DI) Seattle-Metro Regional Tournament on Feb. 28 at Bellevue High School. Four teams advanced and will compete at the state tournament in East Wenatchee on

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March 28. “All 16 of our teams are to be commended for competing at this level. I am happy to celebrate their efforts and to congratulate The Seven Sparks, The Illuminati, Team Improv, and The Six Directions, who will continue to the state competition,” said MISD Superintendent Dr. Gary Plano. “Their passions, talents, and creativity not only serve them well academically, but these are 21st century skills that will also serve them well in their future careers.” The Seven Sparks earned first place in the elementary Technical challenge, in which they were required to build a creature that could complete three separate tasks. Last year they earned a trip to the state tournament as The Six Sparks, this year adding a seventh team member. The Illuminati earned first place in the middle school Technical challenge. Team Improv won the elementary Lose to Win challenge and The Six Directions won the middle school Lose to Win challenge. All four teams will compete in the state competition. “Congratulations to all of our Mercer Island teams for representing us so well,” said adviser Mark Headlee. “We had teams representing all five schools and students in grades three through 12.”

Trevor Gullstad received special recognition at the tournament as the first senior in the Mercer Island DI program. “We are very proud of Trevor’s dedication and leadership. He has served as an inspiration and great role model for all of our younger students,” said Headlee. The four teams going to the state tournament are: The Seven Sparks in the elementary Technical challenge Members: Anantika Mannby, Andrew Yeh, Vishy Kamalapuram, Aidan Klein, Sai Pipavath, Agnes Mar, and Thorin Finch The Illuminati in the middle school Technical challenge Members: Andrew Motz, Derek Wang, William Lacrampe, Steven Perzia, Wesley Ho, Landon Schmidt-Warnecke, and Max Zhao. Team Improv in the elementary Lose to Win challenge Members: Tyler Langley, Sam Shroff, Derek D’Souza, Ryan Huang, Daniel Bereza, Keegan Wang, and Eliot Geer. The Six Directions in the middle school Lose to Win challenge Members: Katie Stoops, Joyce Zhang, Will Rogers, Kevin Wang, Arjun Piplani, Wes Kim.

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20th annual Jewish Film Festival to begin this weekend Across nations, languages, religions and cultures, Jewish film opens a window into new narratives, perspectives and ways of living; confirming shared stories, cultural connections, and common humanity. The 20th annual Seattle Jewish Film Festival, a program of Mercer Island's Stroum Jewish Community Center (SJCC), showcases films from “Here, There, and Everywhere” — this year’s theme — welcoming films from around the globe and around the corner, and presenting audiences with unique journeys to destinations both near and far. The festival is the largest Jewish event in the Pacific Northwest and one of the largest and most prominent Jewish film festivals in the country. Opening Night on March 14 features the German-Israeli coproduction “Hanna’s Journey,” a refreshing look at how a third generation is coping with the legacy of the German-Israeli historical relationship on the 50th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic relations. Attendees at Opening Night will also enjoy a contemporary exhibit on “Jewish Life in Germany Today,” initiated and sponsored by the German Embassy in Washington

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and coordinated by the SJCC and the Consulate General of Germany in San Francisco. Closing Night, March 22, will take place in the SJCC’s Cultural Arts venue, which opened last year following an extensive renovation. A special event and annual favorite, the Matzoh Momma Brunch and Family Film, includes a timely documentary on U.S.-Cuban relations through the lens of the two nations’ common sport and favorite pastime,“Havana Curveball.” The annual Senior Screening, slated for Friday, March 20, features “Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love,” and is priced for low-income seniors age 65+ at $5 per person. Caregivers and family members are welcome to join in at the same low rate. A full schedule of screenings and special events is available online at www. seattlejewishfilmfestival. org. Single tickets are $12 general admission; various discounts available. Special events cost $20. Passes cost between $90 and $250. All proceeds support the Seattle Jewish Film Festival. Sponsorship levels and benefits are available online or by contacting the Festival Director at sjff@ sjcc.org or 206-388-0832. The Seattle Jewish Film Festival is a program of the Stroum Jewish Community Center. Venues include AMC Pacific Place 11, SIFF Cinema Uptown and SJCC on Mercer Island.

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2015 marks the 20th anniversary of the Seattle Jewish Film Festival. Several international films are featured this year. The festival is one of the largest of its kind in the country. The week-long event opens March 14.

PUBLIC NOTICES 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 DEVISEES 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 980403829. 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. CITY OF MERCER ISLAND ORDINANCE NO. 15C-02 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MERCER ISLAND, WASHINGTON, AMENDING MICC 19.07.110, MERCER ISLAND SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM. Ordinance No. 15C-02 was adopted by the Mercer Island City Council at its Regular Meeting on March 2, 2015. Complete copies of the entire text of the adopted Ordinance may be obtained at City Hall or by calling (206) 275-7795. Karin Roberts, Deputy City Clerk City of Mercer Island Published in the Mercer Island Reporter on March 11, 2015. #1260731.

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List of Schools: Academy for Precision Learning Seattle Academy Schools Tukwila Annie Wright Schools Tacoma The Bear Creek School Redmond Bertschi School Seattle Billings Middle School Seattle Bright Water School Seattle The Bush School Seattle Charles Wright Academy Tacoma Community School Sun Valley, Idaho Eastside Catholic School Sammamish Eastside Preparatory School Kirkland Epiphany School Seattle Eton School Bellevue The Evergreen School Shoreline Explorer West Middle School Seattle Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart Bellevue French American School of Puget Sound Mercer Island French Immersion School of Washington Bellevue Giddens School Seattle Gig Harbor Academy Gig Harbor Hamlin Robinson School Seattle The Harbor School Vashon Island Holy Names Academy Seattle The Jewish Day School of Metropolitan Seattle Bellevue Kapka Cooperative School Seattle The Lake and Park School Seattle

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WEDNESDAY | 11 MISD FINE ARTS SHOWCASE – PERFORMING ARTS: 5:30-9

p.m., Wednesday, March 11, Mercer Island High School Gym and Commons, 9100 S.E. 42nd St. Contact Julie Montgomery at 206-4988554 or faac@mifineartsed. org. STAKEHOLDER GROUP MEETING:

6-9 p.m., March 11, Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St. Kickoff meeting to preview the Town Center code revision process and expectations. Learn more at www. mercergov.org/towncenter. ARTS COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING: 6:30-8:30 p.m.,

Wednesday, March 11, Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St. The Arts Council and Parks and Recreation staff provide community activities such as art galleries, concerts and plays and literary events as well as support local artists with grants and acquire public art for the city. For more about the Arts Council, contact Amber Britton at amber. britton@mercergov.org.

THURSDAY | 12 ST. PATRICK’S DAY SENIOR LUNCH: 12 p.m., Thursday,

March 12, Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St. st Celebrate this Irish holiday with a “bit of the blarney” Reporter 4

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and be sure to wear green. Corned beef and cabbage lunch will be served at noon. Reservations required. Call 206-275-7609 to reserve your spot. Transportation is available.

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MERCER ISLAND VISUAL ARTS CALL FOR ARTISTS: Treasures

in Miniature. MIVAL will be accepting submissions for its small format art show, “Treasures in Miniature” through March 20th. Cost is $25. Visit www.mival.org for entry forms or to register online.

CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

SCHOOL BOARD REGULAR MEETING: 6 p.m., Thursday,

YOUNG TODDLER STORY TIMES:

Thursdays, March 5-26, 10:15 a.m. Ages 12 to 24 months with adult. Come for fun stories, rhymes, songs and fun with this 30 minute program designed especially for parents and young children.

March 12, City Council Chambers, 9611 S.E. 36th St. Agenda can be found at mercerislandschools.org. For more, contact Kendall Taylor at 206-236-3300 or kendall. taylor@mercerislandschools. org.

TODDLER STORY TIMES:

Thursdays, March 5-26, 11:15 a.m. Ages 2 to 3 with adult.

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Thursdays, March 5-26, 1 p.m. Ages 3 to 6 with adult.

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

March 16, 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.

NORTHWEST COAST CEREMONIAL BUTTON BLANKET WORKSHOP:

Saturday, March 14, 10:30 a.m. Presented by Live Paint and Cindy Arnold. Ages 3 and older. Hear the Kittitas tale, Days and Nights, and learn why Button Blankets are important to Northwest Coastal tribes. Create your own version of the blanket with collage techniques. Tickets available at the library main desk day of program starting at 10 a.m. Sponsored by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library.

TUESDAY | 17 TOWN CENTER LIAISON GROUP MEETING: 5:30-7:30 p.m.,

Tuesday, March 17, City Council Chambers, 9611 S.E. 36th St. Serving as a liaison between the public and the City Council, City staff to ensure the public receives sufficient information and opportunity to provide public input. Learn more at www.mercergov.org/towncenter.

TEENS LIGHTEN UP AND LEARN AT THE LIBRARY: Wednesdays, March

11 and 25, 2:30 p.m. Come to the large meeting room and find out what’s going on this month. Create your own computer keyboard

with MaKey MaKey kits, play around with circuits, mess with mixing oil and water or make gifts out of duct tape. Sponsored by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library. FIXING JUVIE JUSTICE - A FILM AND DISCUSSION ABOUT RESTORATIVE JUSTICE:

Saturday, March 28, 1 p.m. Presented by ReelTime: Shining a Light on Social Issues. Juveniles in the United States are entering the justice system in shocking numbers, and more than half are likely to commit crimes when they come out. Is there a better way to deal with conflict? In New Zealand, the indigenous Mâori culture provides a model that incorporates “restorative justice” principles, focusing on rehabilitation rather than punishment. In Baltimore, Md., an organization has adopted these principles, bringing victims and offenders together for conferences rather than going to court. Join us for the film Fixing Juvie Justice, followed by

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.

an open conversation about issues related to alternative ways to resolve disputes and the consequences of failing to do so. Sponsored in part by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library. STUDY ZONE: Wednesdays, 3 p.m. Grades K-12. Drop in for free homework help from trained volunteer tutors. Proofreading help is available. Ask at the Reference Desk for location. ADULTS COMPUTER CLASS - ONE-ON-ONE ASSISTANCE: Wednesday,

March 11, 7 p.m. 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.

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various locations. Celebrate the 20th annual Seattle Jewish Film Festival, featuring 33 films from 10 Countries, one Golden Globe nominee and three Oscar contenders. To see the full lineup and purchase tickets, visit www. seattlejewishfilmfestival. org. into some book bargains at our mini-spring sale. Six tables jam-packed on top and below with fiction and nonfiction books for adults and children. Sale is during library hours.

Town Center Public Input Meeting The City will hold a series of community outreach sessions for public engagement. They will take place: Thursday, March 12, 4-6 p.m., Mercer Island Community and Event Center Thursday, March 12, 7-9 p.m., West Mercer Elementary Wednesday, March 18, 7-9 p.m., Lakeridge Elementary (location to be confirmed) League of Women Voters, Thursday, March 12, 9:45-10:30 a.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church

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Madison Park

$840,000

Delightful home in prime Somerset location. 3360sf, 5BR, beautifully updated kit/baths. Main flr mstr, lg rec rm, & bonus craft rm. Landscaped w/garden spc. #749510 Pam Richmond 206-265-9114

Charming 1920’s Craftsman w/ upside galore! 2BRs on main & 2 non-conforming on lower level. 2 car gar off alley-new finished hdwds-walk to village #738181

Capitol Hill

Bothell

$400,000

3 adjacent lots totaling 15000sqft. Build your dream home or 2 townhomes. Lake Union & Queen Anne views, walk to city center, Broadway & more. Amazing location! #678887 Patricia Temkin 206-579-5073

FOR LEASE

Laura Parris-Reymore 206-230-5351

$330,000

Strategically set within a greenbelt & uniquely secluded from neighbors. 3 Levels of easy living w/3 bedroom upper floor & Office/Rec Rm on lower w/bath. #746222 Barbara Bro 206-459-8411 Stephanie Susen 206-755-6310

$3,200/MO

Hrdwd, Slate & Carpet. 2 Levels, 4BR+Office/5thBR on Main, 2660 SqFt, Kitchen w/Granite & Stainless, Mstr Suite w/Fireplace & Balcony, Living, Dining & Family Room. #731974 Galen Hubert 206-778-9787

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