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Some Metro service to be restored

Angels in the infield

Parent Edge Rosalind Wiseman, author of “Queen Bees and Wannabes,” will speak tonight at 7 p.m. at Herzl-Ner Tamid Synagogue, 3700 East Mercer Way. Tickets are $25.

Bus service to be funded with license tab fees and help from Seattle

Library Community Forum April 23 KCLS will hold a community forum between 6 and 7:30 p.m. tomorrow, Thursday, April 23 at the library to discuss the results of the Mercer Island Library survey. There have been almost 1,000 responses so far. The survey deadline was April 20 at noon.

For more, visit kcls.org.

Keep up with Town Center news The Town Center Stakeholders met on April 21 at 6 p.m., and the liaison group meets tonight, April 22 at 5:30 p.m. Go to mi-reporter.com for more.

There is a Town Center public input meeting at 7 p.m. on April 27 at City Hall.

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As House and Senate discuss transportation package, Islanders still worry about tolling Katie Metzger

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As the transportation debate continues in the two chambers of the Washington State Legislature, the city of Mercer Island is keeping a close eye on its top priority for the session: to ensure that a proposal to toll on I-90 to fund SR-520 doesn’t come to fruition.

The transportation packages coming out of the Senate and House committees—both of which look to spend around

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King County Elections is hosting workshops at 919 SW Grady Way, Renton, on filing for office on Friday, April 24 from 2 - 4 p.m. or Saturday, April 25 from 10 a.m. - noon.

If you plan to attend, RSVP toelection.operations@kingcounty.gov. Workshop will be canceled if enrollment is low.

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Closing the deal on transportation

mittee hearing that revenue from tolling I-90 could help cover bonding for transportation projects. It wouldn’t pay for the completion of SR-520.

The city is continuing to follow the issue in Olympia.

“After the most recent state$15 billion on a variety of proj- ment by our State Treasurer, the ects with revenue from an 11.7 City Manager confirmed again cent incremental gas with our lobbytax increase—don’t ist that tolling is include tolling I-90. not under disRep. Judy Clibborn cussion either (D-Mercer Island), in the House or chair of the House Senate. I applaud Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n Islanders for conCommittee, said tinuing to be vigitolling won’t haplant on this,” said pen as long as she is Mike Cero Deputy Mayor there. She stopped Mercer Island City Council Dan Grausz. the Environmental Other electeds Impact Study of the say that actions proposal, but said it is still in the are louder that words. contingency plan if other funds “It’s not enough for our legisfall short. lators to say tolling is not going State Treasurer Jim McIntire to happen,” said Councilmember warned against overreliance on Mike Cero. “We need our 41st the gas tax, and said on TVW’s “Inside Olympia” and in a comDEAL | PAGE 14

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Contact Marcie Wirth at MWirth@sjcc.org or 206-3881998 for more.

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The Single-A Division Angels tip their caps to the crowd before taking a team photo at Little League Opening Day Saturday, April 18 at South Mercer Playfields. See page 12 for more.

Mercer Island commuters who found their bus routes to Seattle cut last September may soon have an option for alternative Metro service.

The city has been working with King County Metro over the last few months “to design and implement alternative transportation services that will help mitigate for service lost on routes 202 and 205, including a community shuttle and innovative ridesharing solutions,” according to the City Council’s April 20 agenda bill.

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Bassett to run again for Council Two-term mayor seeks re-election to Council

experience from owning a business made him collaborative and fiscally responsible. These traits carry over well to Council duties, especially in a city like Mercer Island that operates Katie Metzger on a lean budget. kmetzger@mi-reporter.com “We have a constrained number Mayor Bruce Bassett will run again of dollars, and we need to use them for Position No. 5 on the Mercer as wisely as possible to advance the Island City Council. community,” he said.

Bassett has served on the Council In the wake of dramatic cuts to for seven years, and as Mayor for Island Metro bus routes, Bassett led three. The City Council votes to an effort to restore some service. select the mayor.

“Whatever the challenge before “In Mercer Island, we face chalus, we rely on steady leadership, lenges and great a thoughtful Council, and an opportunities,” Bassett engaged public to see us through said. “Having steady to an optimal solution,” he writes and experienced leadon his website, electbruce.org. ership is valuable as During his time on the Council, we work through these Bassett pushed to improve the things.” city’s play fields, restore fundBassett says he has a ing for Mary Wayte pool and “collaborative, roll-upBruce Bassett improved bicycle and pedestrian the-sleeves” approach facilities, like the trail along the to leadership, and southern portion of Island Crest seeks consensus in decision-making.

Way and the shoulders along East He said the growth and transporand West Mercer Way. tation issues facing the Island will Bassett has served on the Utility have a large impact on the commuBoard, the Arts Council, the Parks nity, not only during the next term, and Recreation Subcommittee, but for years to come. Light rail serthe Design Commission, Eastside vice on the Island won’t begin until Transportation Partners, the City/ 2023, but there are a lot of details School District Ad-hoc Committee, to be worked out before then, with the Suburban Cities Association and Town Center planning, parking, the the school district’s 21st Century impending closure of the I-90 center Facilities Committee. lanes and bus service cuts.

He said his first term was about Bassett, a former technology execlearning the ropes and getting a firm utive who ran his company, Virtual handle on local issues, while his secResearch, for 10 years, said he “has ond term was about leadership and an engineer mindset” and is a “natregional issues, as he built relationural problem solver.” He said the

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ships with fellow elected officials. He currently serves on the King County Regional Transit Commission and on the Puget Sound Regional Council Executive Board.

“I can be an advocate for Mercer Island,” he said. “You can’t really do that when you’re first starting out.”

Also a passionate environmental advocate, Bassett co-founded the Green Ribbon Commission.

Bassett moved to Mercer Island in 2003 for the schools and for a “new chapter in his life,” when he said he found himself with the flexibility and responsibility to give back to the community.

He lives in the Island Point neighborhood with his wife Nannette, who is active in the Washington Women’s Foundation, the Farmers Market, the Mercer Island Visual Arts League and the Mercer Island Women’s Club.

Their daughter, Emily, is a freshman at Claremont McKenna College and son, William, is a sophomore at Mercer Island High School.

King County Elections handles elections for the City of Mercer Island.

The filing period is May 11 - May 15.

The following positions will be on the ballot in November: No. 1 (currently Jane Brahm, running again) No. 3 (currently Mike Cero, not running again) No. 4 - unexpired two-year term (currently Joel Wachs) No. 5 (currently Bassett) No. 7 (currently Debbie Bertlin, running again)

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It’s beginning to look a lot like spring on the Island, as cherry blossoms bloom at the South-end. Mount Rainier rises above the Seahawks training facility and hills in the background.

Masonic Lodge to sell fireworks At its April 20 meeting, (after the Reporter deadline), the City Council discussed approving the Mercer Island Masonic Club’s permit application to allow the retail sale of “consumer” fireworks in conjunction with Independence Day 2015. The group must renew its permit with the city each year.

The Masonic Lodge, Kiwanis Club and Mercer Island VFW manage the sale of “consumer” fireworks each year, using the event as their primary fundraiser. All of the funds collected are returned to the community in support of

services and projects.

Fire Chief Steve Heitman said that historically, the discharge of fireworks has had a relatively low impact on Fire Department services. Moreso, they result in noise complaints to the Police Department. Since specific data about each complaint is not tracked, it is difficult to determine which complaints are attributable to legal versus illegal fireworks.

If approved, the Masonic Lodge will sell “consumer” fireworks between June 28 and July 4, 2015. The proposed fireworks stand will be located in the Rite Aid parking lot on S.E. 32nd Street at the corner of 78th Avenue S.E.

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BUS | FROM 1 Per City Council approval of an agreement with King County Metro and the City of Seattle, a Mercer Island Shuttle will operate between S.E. 46th Street and Island Crest Way and downtown Seattle via Seattle’s First Hill, with flexible on-call service to the Shorewood neig hb orho o d.

The County is looking at leasing additional parkand-ride spaces near the intersection of S.E. 46th Street and Island Crest Way. The shuttle will have five trips in the morning and five trips in the afternoon—running about every 30 minutes between 6:15-8:15 a.m. and 4-6:30 p.m.—to and from Seattle, and scheduled to align with riders’ desired arrival and departure times.

The Mercer Island Shuttle will be designated as Metro route number 630 and be included in Metro’s Online Trip Planner. The 19-passenger vehicle will be operated by Hopelink, a contract service provider with Metro.

It will have a rack for 2 bikes in front and be equipped with a lift and ORCA card reader. Standard Metro

fares apply.

Last year, Mercer Island lost 75 percent of its Metro service as part of budget and service reductions made by King County.

Metro set aside funding for an Alternative Services program, geared toward putting service of the right size, scale and type into each c o m mu n it y s er ve d.

C i t y staff and Mayor Bruce B ass e tt worked w i t h Metro City of Mercer Island to find a solution for Island commuters.

There were three possible services for Mercer Island: a community shuttle that would connect North Mercer to First Hill and downtown, a TripPool that would provide flexible commuter options to South Mercer Island, where Metro would own and operate the vehicles, or a community van that would provide customized transportation to Shorewood Heights, where Shorewood Heights would schedule and run the van.

The city conducted a survey of displaced riders to find out what would work best. Ashley Arai from King

“Transportation improvement includes investments in public transportation.”

County Metro spoke about alternative services at the Council’s January planning session, noting that core travel, commuter and basic mobility needs were assessed through the survey.

There were 240 survey respondents, 90 percent of which said they would be interested in using a new shuttle, and 65 percent of which said they would use the shuttle three or more times per week.

The city will contribute $80,000 annually (50 percent of which the city of Seattle will reimburse to Mercer Island as part of its $3 million fund for regional transit partnerships) with Metro funding the remaining costs.

Mercer Island’s 20152016 adopted budget includes $150,000 per year as a placeholder in the Street Fund for transit funding, an amount proposed by Bassett and Deputy Mayor Dan Grausz at the planning session.

The funding source for the shuttle service will be the newly instituted Transportation Benefit District (TBD) vehicle license fee, which is $20 per car—though that could go up to $40 if certain measures in the State Legislature’s proposed transportation package pass.

The city’s website will

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King County Metro

The shuttle route runs from the North-end of the Island into First Hill and downtown Seattle. be updated to reflect that “TBDs can fund transportation improvements.

Transportation improvement is defined to include not only maintenance and improvements of arterial streets, but also investments in public transportation.”

The shuttle service will run for an initial demonstration period from June 8, 2015 to Sept. 11, 2017, and be evaluated on cost per rider, trip utilization rate, daily ridership and rider and stakeholder satisfaction survey results.

As part of a demonstration project, Metro staff will be required to report to the King County Council and the Mercer Island City Council with progress.

New South-end Fire station to open in July Fire Station 92 will have its official opening ceremony the weekend after Summer Celebration!

The construction of the new station has been

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delayed due to issues with the contractor and the roof.

The old structure was deemed “seismically unsound,” so Mercer Island voters approved a bond for its replacement.

The project is still on budget due to legal damages the city may be entitled to, according to city staff. It is expected to be operational soon, though inspectors will need to use infrared technology to determine whether the structure of the roof is satisfactory.

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MERCER ISLAND REPORTER

School briefs School district leads state in AP testing and scores The College Board has honored the Mercer Island School District for its Advanced Placement program which provides expansive access to AP courses, and has led to an increasing rate of achievement on AP exams.

MISD is one of 15 districts that had more than 30 percent of high school students participating in AP courses and had an increasing rate of performance scores of three of higher on AP exams.

“We believe strongly in preparing our students for college and for their careers,” said MISD Superintendent Dr. Gary Plano. “This is a welcome indicator of the success of our students, our high school programs, and the health of the district’s entire educational system.”

In November, the district was named by the College Board to its fifth annual AP District Honor Roll.

The AP District Honor Roll includes 547 districts in the United States and Canada that “simultaneously achieved increases in access to Advanced Placement courses for a broader number of students and also maintained or improved the rate at which

their AP students earned scores of three or higher on an AP Exam.”

Reaching these goals indicates that MISD has successfully motivated and academically prepared students who are likely to benefit from rigorous AP course work.

Washington state’s 2014 high school graduates took a total of 48,747 AP exams that resulted in scores of three, four, or five. Based on students’ opportunity to earn at least three college credits for each AP exam score of three or higher, this represents an estimated 146,241 college credits.

At an average rate of about $361 per credit hour, the total potential cost savings for the state’s students and families was nearly $53 million.

Two schools earn 2014 Washington Achievement Awards Mercer Island High School and Island Park Elementary were named recipients of 2014 Washington Achievement Awards by Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn and the Washington State Board of Education, earlier this month.

Mercer Island High

School earned the award for Overall Excellence and Island Park Elementary earned the award for Reading Growth.

Washington Achievement Award winners are selected based on statewide assessment data for the three previous years. The award is given in six categories: Overall Excellence, High Progress, Reading Growth, Math Growth, 5-year graduation rate and English Language Acquisition.

“This distinction is indicative of our staff ’s dedication to personalize education and meet the needs of our students,” said Mercer Island School District Superintendent Dr. Gary Plano. “We are proud of the achievement levels of all of our schools,” said MISD Executive Director of Learning and Technology Services Jennifer Wright.

“Each school has individually demonstrated tremendous achievement and growth in alignment with our district’s 2020 Vision.

When combined, the performance of all five Mercer Island public schools makes the district one of the highest performing in the state.”

Washington Achievement Award recipients will be honored at a ceremony on April 28 hosted by Spanaway Lake High School in Spanaway, Wash.

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Public education is free – exceptional education is not ‘Bridge 2015’ breakfast is April 28

we as a school district conexcellence in education on tinue to be a top performer Tuesday, April 28, at the nationally.

“Breakfast of Champions.”

This community-wide The Mercer Island event promises to be a true

By David D’ Souza and Schools Foundation will celebration of students Cliff Sharples be giving $1.2 million this and teachers! Whether you year to the Mercer Island have children in school or School District to help the The Mercer Island comnot, you won’t be disdistrict emphasize the munity has consistently sapointed in learning the craft of teaching, funding prioritized the education truly exceptional work and teachers in programs that of our children each year results being accomplished our children love through your inon our Island. and participate in vestment in our each day – math, If you are unable to atgreat schools, science, music, tend join in the fun at the becoming one physical education, Breakfast or one of your of our most valuart, technology, school’s fun-raising events able community literacy, and world happening an April and assets. language.

The May! It is never too late to As this year’s anFoundation also simply make your investnual Spring camDavid D’Souza helps to fund imment to ensure our schools paign, BRIDGE portant professioncontinue their longstand| 2015 kicks off, al development for ing tradition of excellence. we should all take pride in teachers from training and Every donation, at every our public school system more, as well as a host of level, makes an important that is performing to the highest national standards, other programs that enable impact on every student. our schools to be among Please consider donating consistently recognized for the best in the Nation. today and helping us to excellence across WashingMercer Island reach our $1.2M ton and the country. students undercommitment to our The funding realities of stand their role school district. We, our district may surprise and responsibility as a community, you. Our school district in your commitcan work together budget is comprised of ment.

They work to make our state, federal and local hard, learn well schools the best funds, equating to $10,200 and apply what public schools in per student, which is they learn in Washington! among one of the lowest Cliff Sharples and out of the This is our averages in the United classroom and community, our States. Within Washington students and our State, we are ranked 282nd beyond. Each day they demonstrate to teach- schools; it’s up to us to out of 295 school districts maintain and grow the for state and federal funds. ers, family, friends and this community that the faith investment we’ve made in Yet, with sub-par funding, and effort placed in them is our amazing school system. the surest investment any Thank you for your conof us could make. tinued support!

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Bees & elephants

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n the first Earth Day, there was no such thing as recycling, no emission controls on motor vehicles and strip mining for coal on the plains of the Midwest was in full swing. Now, 45 years later, many threats to the environment and human health have been eliminated. Yet each day, there are new challenges. While some toxic substances and behaviors have been lessened, others have begun. Untreated sewage no longer flows into rivers or lakes, yet electronic trash—full of all kinds of toxins and materials that will never dissipate—presents new dangers.

While vehicles are cleaner and safer to operate, there are a whole lot more of them. In 1970, there were a total of 74 million vehicles of all types counted on the nation’s highways. In 2012, there were 254 million.

Yet, it can be (bee) the loss of the tiniest working parts of our planet that can be the most worrisome.

The truckload of bees that overturned on I-405 last weekend was upsetting.

Farmers need bees to pollinate their crops. They aren’t around anymore. The loss of 500 colonies of scarce honeybees is not only expensive but a huge waste. What really hits home is the fact that bees—like so many resources— must be artificially raised elsewhere and shipped in from out of state. Their future, and ours, remains at risk.

In so many ways, the goals of the first Earth Day have been met. People are aware of the importance of a healthy environment. We will never go back to the way it was.

And what about Chai and Bamboo? We are both glad and sorry to see them go. We have no doubt that they will be well cared for. The people of Oklahoma City will love them as much as we do. But, we were taken aback when they left so suddenly last week.

Of course, we thought we still had time to say goodbye.

‘The loss of the tiniest working parts of our planet are the most worrisome’

ISLAND TALK

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2015 | PAGE 5

To the editor

the more it seems that cities like Mercer Island that do not, attract more use of them from non-Island people. I also do not believe that the A letter to the City Council. argument against a ban that As I have done a number of times is raised annually—i.e., if over the years, I read with interest we’re not going to enforce it, the agenda bill materials for Monday’s why do it?—is a persuasive Council meeting on this year’s fire- reason to continue with the works application. status quo.

Based on those materials, I assume Last year, Council this year’s application is likely to be Member Bertlin told approved, the Council about assuming the an incident near her application is home in which a legal in order, safety Send your letters to: firework fell over and precautions editor@mi-reporter.com. shot out horizontally, are properly in Keep it brief, courteous, hitting a child, and place, fees paid, and sign your name. that it was fortunate etc. Assuming there happened to there is nothing be medically-trained that can be done this year regarding an neighbors there or it might have resultoverall ban on residential use, I would ed in a real tragedy. At the conclusion urge the Council to consider adopting of her comments, she revealed that the a ban that would be effective before child was her own child. Will it take a July 4, 2016, since I read in the materi- less favorable outcome from this kind als that a 12-month notice period for a of incident to bring about change on ban is required. this issue? I sincerely hope not.

I understand this is a sensitive issue, Thank you for your consideration, including the fact that some people once again. enjoy residential fireworks and the sale Don Cohen of them is a significant funding source to the applicant organization.

But, I continue to believe, as I’ve said to the Council in the past, that the cons—safety, noise impacts on citizens Here at Cartridge World we celand their pets, litter (immediate and ebrate Earth Day year-round sendlingering), city staff time, etc.—out- ing boxes weekly to companies that weigh the pros. take our empties and refill them or Among other things, I noticed use parts for other things. Nothing is in the materials this year the Fire wasted. It helps us clear out the clutter.

Department’s comment that the more We are always looking for empties other cities continue to ban fireworks, for refilling and encourage our cus-

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April 22 is Earth Day. What makes Earth Day important?

Will you do anything special to celebrate?

“I try to turn off lights to conserve energy. I’m also trying to get a compost bin.”

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tomers to bring their empties in and never ever throw them in the garbage.

It takes hundreds of years for these items to decompose in the garbage dumps. It is amazing how many people tell me they used to just throw them away.

However, many people will bring in loads of empties telling me they didn’t know what to do with them but that it didn’t feel right to just throw them away.

Luckily they learned about us and brought them all in. They feel better and we are happy they are going to be recycled.

We also collect empties from many of the schools for which they receive some compensation for their PTSA or Computer Clubs.

“Anything we can do for conservation is special, anything helps.”

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How will late start work with student schedules, obligations

Late start committee says 8:30 a.m. is opportune

By Joseph Livarchik

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Nearly everyone agrees that more sleep is good for teens. But figuring out exactly the best time to start school in relation to teen sleep patterns has proven a bit more challenging.

That’s what the High School Start-time Committee, a joint committee comprised of community members from the Bellevue and Mercer Island School Districts, has found as it gathers information on the implications of moving back high school start times. Committee member and MISD Director of Transportation and Emergency Management Todd Kelsay said data reflecting higher student performance suggests 8:30 a.m. as an opportune start time. But concerns about

the impact on after-school activities has come with the idea of later bell times.

“If we do push times out to start after-school activities, [students] are not going to get that extra sleep we want them to get; they’ll go to bed later and there’s no net gain,” Kelsay said.

“The other factor is we already start at 8 a.m. To move incrementally to 8:15, then you tend to get some folks that say, ‘What’s the point? That’s not big enough.’”

A key stakeholder in the decision has been the KingCo athletic conference. Kelsay said concerns from KingCo have been in regards to time spent by teams traveling longer distances, as well as ensuring certain sports are played during daylight hours.

Other concerns have been raised regarding students who must watch younger siblings after school, or students who have a job. And questions have come up asking what

exactly an ambitious, highachieving student would be willing to concede in their schedule if late-start times were instituted.

“If you take a Mercer Island student that is working hard to get into an elite school and is involved in after-school activities, they don’t look at it like, ‘Well, I’ll just change my expectation or drop something to get more sleep.’ They’re not going to change a thing,” Kelsay said. “[They’re] still going to be in band and still going to be in sports.

Sleep to them is important, but they don’t view it as a necessity when they’ve already scripted their 24-hour day pretty tightly.”

Despite the complexity of moving back start times, Kelsay said the committee expects to have a full recommendation in June.

Though he admits, there is much work yet to do.

The High School StartTime Committee will host a public meeting from 7-9 p.m.

Thursday, May 7 at Islander Middle School.

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"One of the things I'm excited about with Mercer Island is the smaller nature of the school district," Best told the board. "I started in Issaquah when there was about 8,000 students, now there's 19,000 students, so the size of the district, the At the regular School complexity of the district, Board meeting April 14, the layers of adminSuperintendent istrators has grown Dr. Gary Plano significantly. I'm introduced really looking forCarol Best as the ward to getting back next principal to a district that's a at West Mercer little smaller so I can Elementary. Best get to know more will take over for people, and really Aimee Batlinerhave an impact Gillette, who will Carol Best and a one-to-one serve as principal relationship with all at Elementary No. 4, effecthe administrators on the tive July 1. team."

Best currently works in the Issaquah School District as the elementary special programs coordinator. She was a classroom teacher for 12 years and Islanders passing through served as a program assisIslander Stadium may have tant and dean of students noticed the return of the at Discovery Elementary osprey to their new nest, and Newcastle Elementary. located atop a tree adjacent A National Board-certified to the light pole they used teacher and coach, Best to inhabit over the stadium earned her undergraduate stands and concession area. degree at Washington State The nest was created by University and received a licensed arborist Tom Otto master’s in teaching from of Canopy Conservation. It City University. was placed in February.

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Mercer Island High School athletics tops list USA Today lists Mercer Island High school at the top of its list of the most athletically dominant high schools in Western Washington. The ranking was based on number of state titles, notable alumni, and the success of the teams over the past year.

The school has won 76 state championships, including: 32 girls tennis, seven boys tennis, six boys lacrosse and boys swimming (placed second the two years MI didn’t win), four boys basketball and girls swimming, one girls and boys cross country, boys and girls golf, girls track and field, and volleyball Notable alumni: Quin Snyder, Dave Wainhouse, Mary Wayte This year, the Islanders took second at state for boys swimming, took second in girls swimming, and made it to the quarterfinals in volleyball. Mercer Island has taken the last six girls tennis titles, and the last four for boys tennis.

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APRIL 6 WARRANT ARREST: Medina PD arrested a 33-year-old Kirkland man who had a Mercer Island Municipal Court warrant. Mercer Island PD took the man into custody and booked him into Issaquah Jail.

FRAUD: A 70-year-old Island male at the 8300 block of S.E. 43rd Street said his information was used to fraudulently file a tax return. He did not file or give anyone permission to file his taxes.

THEFT: A cab driver gave a 31-year-old male a ride to a building at the 8900 block of S.E. 44th Street. The suspect said he needed to go into the building to get his credit card to pay the fare, and never returned. He was observed in MI Municipal Court, but left. He was charged on suspicion of theft, and his citation was forwarded to the city prosecutor.

FRAUD: A 76-year-old woman who lives at the 9100 block of Fortuna Drive said she thought she was selling her wedding ring via PayPal/eBay to a suspect, who claimed to have already sent her the $28,000 asking price through a fraudulently manufactured email with PayPal logos claiming the money was transferred.

The victim sent the ring to Chicago overnight and never received the money.

WARRANT ARREST: Des Moines PD arrested a 46-year-old Seattle man on a Mercer Island PD warrant and booked him into SCORE Jail.

APRIL 8 FRAUD: A 54-year-old male who lives at the 8500 block of S.E. 80th Street said that someone filed a fraudulent tax return using the Social Security numbers of him and his wife.

FRAUD: A 62-year-old woman’s personal and financial information was compromised, and her credit cards

APRIL 7 Fewer in state die from house fires The 2014 Washington State Fire Fatality Report is now available on the web at www.wsp.wa.gov/fire/firemars.htm.

Considering 89 percent of fire fatalities occurred in residential occupancies last year, knowing how to protect yourself in the event of a house fire can save your life.

“In as little as two min-

utes, a fire can become life-threatening. We want to raise awareness about the dangers and frequency of home fire deaths. How we and our communities fare in a fire emergency depends heavily on the planning and preparation that we put into practice,” says State Fire Marshal Chuck Duffy.

For the third consecutive year, Washington State has continued to see a decrease in fire-related fatalities, with a total of 45 fatali-

Homer Lupton

Homer Lupton died April 13, 2015 on Mercer Island, his home of almost 55 years. Born on March 8, 1927 in Burlington WA, he grew up in Port Townsend, WA. Mr. Lupton served in the US Navy during WWII before attending the University of Washington, graduating with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. His career as a professional engineer focused on the design and manufacture of cranes and bore drilling machines. A lifelong resident of the Northwest, he sailed these waters for 57 years and skied it’s slopes into his eighties.

Mr. Lupton was survived by his wife of 65 years, Myra Lupton; a daughter, Susan Lupton (Fred Rigby); and 3 granddaughters, Catherine, Dianne and Elizabeth.

Contributions in his memory can be made to the Mercer Island Parks and Recreation Sailing Program Scholarship Fund, 2040 84th Ave SE., Mercer Island, 98040. A memorial service will be held at Aljoya Mercer Island on Saturday, April 25 at 3 pm.

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DEATH INVESTIGATION: The exterior wall of a new home under construction fell onto a 40-year-old Newcastle man as it was being lifted.

CPR was attempted by Mercer Island police and fire departments. The victim was transferred to the hospital via Medic One. FRAUD: A 26-year-old Island female at the 2700 block of 76th Avenue S.E. reported that her credit card was used in India to make charges of $2,100.

block of East Mercer Way, and a pair of sunglasses, Starbucks mug, pillows and Panasonic digital camera were stolen for a loss of $430.

FRAUD: A 57-year-old female and 78-year-old male at the 4700 block of 84th Avenue S.E. were victims of IRS tax fraud.

BURGLARY: Unlawful entry was made into the residence of a 69-year-old woman at the 6100 block of 92nd Avenue S.E. There was no forced entry. Her deceased mother’s jewelry, including rings taken from jewelry boxes inside the master bedroom dresser, was taken.

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THEFT: A blue mountain bike belonging to a 12-year-old girl was taken after being left unlocked and parked in front of Walgreens.

ASSAULT: A 49-year-old male at the 7500 block of S.E. 24th Street, who is a restaurant owner, said he was assaulted by two male customers. No injuries or damages were reported.

MISSING PERSON: A 17-yearold Island female who lives at the 5400 block of West

APRIL 11 PROWLING: A car belonging to a 29-year-old Island man was prowled at the 3800

ties reported in 2014. Firerelated fatality figures in 2013 were 54 and in 2012 were 63.

To learn how you can prevent home fires, visit the U.S. Fire Administration website at http://www.usfa. fema.gov/index.html.

The police blotter in the April 8 issue of the Reporter stated that a 16-year-old Island male was cited at the 4300 block of 87th Avenue S.E. after attempting to make a left turn into a driveway, using some of the righthand shoulder to make the turn.

The young woman, a 16-year-old from Mercer Island, driving behind him said she thought he was turning into a parking lot, and pulled to the center of the roadway to go around him. He then turned left in front of her, and a collision ensued.

The female, not the male, was cited for improper overtaking on left (interim license violation).

Next WB I-90 closure is May 15 The third of 30 directional I-90 closures happened over the weekend of April 17-19, complicating the BellevueMercer Island commute.

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) made some changes for this closure, channeling Mercer Island traffic to the right-most lanes and toward the East Mercer Way exit.

The next westbound closure will be May 15-18, but there will be an eastbound closure before then, on May 1-4.

After those two, there will be no more closures until October.

Go to http://www. wsdot.wa.gov/Projects/ I90/TwoWayTransit/ weekendclosures.htm for more.

The I-90 project will add bus and carpool lanes next to the regular lanes, so the center roadway can be dedicated to Sound Transit light rail construction in 2017.

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by July 2015. This work may require weeknight closures of a single lane in both directions of I-90 nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. on the mainline and 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. on the reversible center roadway. No weekend closures are planned for this project.

During construction, contractor crews will remove and replace the anchor cables. Some of this work will be done underwater, but a significant portion will be performed from work barges and inside the floating bridges. Residents could hear sounds of construction equipment operating on barges while workers are remov-

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ing and installing the cables.

During nighttime work, nearby residents could hear noise from construction vehicles backing up.

Crews will mitigate noise by using ambient backup warning systems. For noise concerns during the work or to request earplugs, residents may call 206-440-4DOT (4368).

Published in the Mercer Island Reporter on April 22, 2015. #1300296.

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Austin “George” Chambers II died peacefully at home on April 7, 2015 surrounded by his family after a very short battle with pancreatic cancer.

George had an interesting and eventful life starting with his October 14, 1933 birth in Beverly Hills, CA to Dr. Stanley and Ada Chambers where his father was a dermatologist to “the stars”. George grew up on Lido Island, Newport Beach where he excelled at sailing and tennis.

After graduating from Willamette University in 1955 and serving two years in the Army, George returned to Stanford University where he completed his Masters in History and met his wife, Flo. George’s occupations took him from the CIA in Washington D.C. to advertising in Chicago, Illinois. An opportunity to move to Spokane to be the Director of Advertising for the 1974 World’s Fair brought George and family back to the West. In October 1974 the family moved to Mercer Island. George held a variety of positions in marketing before retiring in 2000 from Children’s Hospital.

Always civic-minded, George enjoyed his activities at Emmanuel Episcopal Church where he was involved in the outreach and music programs. A member of Mercer Island Rotary for almost 12 years, George helped introduce Rotary’s Four-Way Test program to the Mercer Island’s Islander Middle School students.

George is survived by his wife of almost 52 years, Flo, son Peter and wife Melissa and daughter Emily and husband Frank.

Survivors also include four grandchildren, Austin, Levi, Annaka and Luke Chambers, and numerous nieces and nephews.

George will always be remembered for his welcoming personality, radiant smile, great sense of humor and love of music.

The family wishes to thank their friends and neighbors for their support.

A celebration of George Chambers’ life will be held at Emmanuel Episcopal Church on Mercer Island, Saturday, April 25, at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers a donation may be sent to Rotary Foundation, Mercer Island Rotary, P.O. Box 1, Mercer Island, WA 98040 or to Emmanuel Episcopal Church’s Social Action Fund, 4400 86th Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040.

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Mysteries of the greenish scum Every so often, a green, blue-green or even red murky film will appear on the usually pristine waters of Lake Washington. What is it? Where does it come from? Is it safe?

For many who live on or around Lake Washington, the sight of algae or green scum on the water is fleeting. But it looks suspicious.

These mats or blooms of bacteria are often blown from place to place by the wind, then settle into nooks and crannies along the shore.

A combination of warm temperatures, sunlight, and nutrient-rich waters can cause blue-green algae to reproduce rapidly, or “bloom.” Within a few days, a clear lake, pond or ditch can become cloudy with algae growth. Bluegreen blooms usually float

to the surface and can be several inches thick near the shoreline.

In late January of this year, the King County Environmental Laboratory found concentrations above the state recreational guideline that are potentially dangerous for human health in Lake Washington.

“Scums,” or accumulation of toxic algae, were found at Arrowhead Point in Kenmore, Magnuson Park and Gene Coulon Park in Renton. The greenish water has also been spotted from time to time at Luther Burbank Park and along the Island’s south end.

Although blue-green blooms can create nuisance conditions and undesirable water quality, most are not toxic.

These floating patches consist of algae, waterborne bacteria that occur naturally in water. The patches

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people and pets can get sick by ingesting the water or getting it on their skin, According to scientists, dogs are especially sensitive to cyanotoxins and can become seriously ill.

Engineering scientist Sally Abella of the Science and Technical Support Section of the King County Water and Land Resources Division says that the agency often finds out about such blooms from calls from individuals. Some take samples and send it to their lab.

The agency also monitors a number of buoys in Lake Washington for the presence of toxic bacteria.

But there are few working working buoys on Lake Washington and elsewhere.

There used to be more, Abella said.

“Many have been hit by boats or damaged over time. There is no money available to fix or replace them,” she said.

A recent report showed high toxin levels at the buoy near Coulon Beach in Renton and a buoy north of the SR-520 bridge, Arrowhead Point and on the south side of the I-90 bridge.

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And let the DNR know what you have found.

“The agency welcomes input from those who spot the blooms,“ Abella said.

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It’s Earth Day! How can you celebrate?

Earth Day, on April 22, has been a tradition since 1970. Its purpose is to encourage social and political action by drawing attention to the damaged state of the environment.

Millions of people take the opportunity to pitch in — if only for a day.

The City Council has adopted a Sustainability Work Plan seeking to reduce Mercer Island greenhouse gas emissions by 10 percent within five years. For more information on city sustainability programs, email Sustainability Manager Ross Freeman at ross.freeman@mercergov. org or call 206-275-7662.

What is the City doing?

Starting Earth Day, Free man will be doing a promotion at City Hall and giving away free kitchen-counter composters and Mercer Island reusable shopping bags, while supplies last.

Freeman said that in the next few years, he will be exploring a green building certification program for single-family construction; natural yard care, including rain barrels, rain gardens, low or no chemical practices; commercial and multi-family composting; a redesign of the Leap for Green Sustainability Fair; cleaner vehicle replacements for the city fleet ;and a styrofoam packaging ban.

Mercer Island has a plastic bag ban, which took

effect on Earth Day last year. The city also ran a “Solarize” campaign in the fall. Most residents find they can cover 50-70 percent of their annual power needs with clean, green power. Residents can also contribute funds for a Community Solar array on the roof of City Hall.

So, what else can you do?

Recycle, compost The Island’s residential recycling program has been one of the region’s most successful since its inception in 1990. Island residences annually divert more than 60 percent of their waste through the curbside recycling and yard waste programs. Every MI residential account is eligible for free curbside recycling.

Last month’s annual spring recycling collection event at the Boat Launch was well-attended, with about 782 vehicles carrying 88,574 pounds of discarded material, averaging to 113 pounds each.

In addition to regular yard waste such as grass, leaves, weeds and prunings, you can also put food scraps and foodsoiled paper in your yard waste cart, including fruits & vegetables, bread, pasta, grains, eggshells, nutshells, coffee grounds and filters, tea bags and pizza delivery boxes, paper towels and napkins and now meat, fish, bones, poultry and dairy products. Collected yard waste is processed into compost and sold at home and garden stores.

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in the Seattle area that focus on restoring the natural environment. One of the most popular ways to celebrate Earth Day is to plant a tree, but serve. gov and allforgood.org are resources to find group volunteer opportunities.

On Saturday, April 25, the city is hosting a forest stewardship event at Ellis Pond (visit www.earthcorps.org or the city website for more information), and Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust has a project at Lake Sammamish State Park involving habitat restoration.

The Environmental Protection Agency and the Nature Conservancy are partnering on a photo project this April, called #NatureSelfie. The goal is to get people outside on Earth Day, connect with nature and share love for the Earth.

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Rotary students of the month for April The Mercer Island Boston College or the Rotary Club named University of Washington MIHS seniors Katherine next fall.

Hendrickson and Jason McRuer is a marching McRuer its Islanders of the band section leader and Month for April. secretary of the band stuHendrickson dent advisory, is president of involved with the the Radio Club, drama program student program and competed with director of KMIH the MIHS cross FM, a Bridges country team. leader, varsity Outside of school, cheerleader and McRuer does freeSparkle Effect Katherine lance film work, is mentor, track and Hendrickson a VOICE volunfield captain and teer, was a project co-president of leader in training the Be Kind Club. Outside leading middle school stuof school, she is a Young dents on projects through Life student leadthe VOICE/SVP er, member of program, and creNational Charity ated the “Supplies League, team capfor Salone” tain and co-chairKickstarter projman of publicect to send school ity committee for supplies from Relay for Life, and MISD to Sierra is a volunteer babLeone. The son of ysitter for women Jason McRuer Bob McRuer and attending classes at Judy Kimelman, Harrington House. he enjoys cooking The daughter of Tamara filmmaking and traveling. and John Hendrickson, she After high school, McRuer enjoys playing sports and plans to study engineerwatching the Mariners and ing and design at Stanford Seahawks in her free time. University.

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Goldberg named a Brofman Fellow Esther Goldberg, a junior at Northwest Yeshiva High School, has been accepted as a fellow with The Bronfman Yo u t h Fellowship in Israel.

Esther Only 26 Goldberg students nationwide are selected for this fellowship. Goldberg is a graduate of the Seattle Hebrew Academy and is a two-time Merit Award recipient at Northwest Yeshiva High School. She is the founder of her school’s Poetry Club and the chair of her school’s Committee for Israel Awareness. She is the Varsity Volleyball captain and plays for her Varsity Basketball team, the 613s.

Goldberg is a StandWithUs MZ intern and a youth leader at Minyan Ohr Chadash. Last summer, she was a fellow in the Szarvas fellowship in Hungary.

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4038 93rd Ave SE. Unbelievable 4BR/4.5BA home built w/entertaining in mind. Large, level north end lot w/inground swimming pool. Master suite w/ views. Full bar, wine room & more. Short distance to schools, parks & Shoreclub.

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Light Filled

$1,295,000

6130 (private lane) E. Mercer Way. Step in & feel light pouring into this 5BR/3.75BA home w/vaulted ceilings, skylights & open floor plan. Beautiful grounds & Lake WA views.

Walk down to 20’ of shared waterfront.

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Move-In Ready

$1,288,000

4020 96th Ave SE. Buchan style 5BR/3.5BA home in lower Mercerwood is move-in ready.

Refinished hdwds, new master bath tile, freshly painted interior, gracious entertaining spaces & more! Close to schools, shopping & I-90.

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Mountain Retreat $1,249,500

45609 SE Edgewick Rd, North Bend. NW meets Classic Contemporary for a stylish, unique blend of finishes in this 3BR/3.75BA mountain retreat. Set on 2.19 picturesque acres w/Mtn. views & the whisper of Boxley Creek. 3rd level w/2nd Kitchen & ¾ Bath.

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Alki Penthouse

$1,200,000

1238 Alki Ave SW Unit-602, Seattle. Quintessential 3BR/2.75BA West Seattle Penthouse Condo!

Panoramic views of Olympics, Puget Sound & City. Spacious floor plan includes master suite w/fp & deck. 2 parking spaces & dedicated storage unit.

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Tranquil Sylvan Setting

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Mid-Century Modern. $949,000 Exceptional Landscapes

2937 74th Ave SE. Light & bright home w/ exceptional charm & open floor plan.

3BD/1.75BA. 1,730 sq.ft. Gracious & meticulously maintained back yard w/ Koi pond.

Great for entertaining. Upgraded appliances in kitchen. A must see!

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Surrounded by large fenced yard & situated on private cul-de-sac. Recently updated: plumbing, electrical, roof & more.

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Elegant Craftsman

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Immaculate Condo $495,000

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Play ball | Cano ushers in MILL Opening Day

By Joseph Livarchik

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File photo courtesy of Jim Shorin/stanfordphoto.com

Jordan Morris made the most of his first start for the U.S. men’s national soccer team, scoring his first international goal in a 2-0 win over Mexico Wednesday, April 15 in San Antonio.

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Above, Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano shares a brief moment with the Coast Division Orioles before taking a team photo at the Mercer Island Little League Opening Day Saturday, April 18 at South Mercer Playfields. Right, Cano delivers the ceremonial first pitch. For more photos, visit www.mi-reporter.com. a good example of that.

[Without] hard work, I wouldn’t be here today.”

Cano threw out the ceremonial first pitch to young catcher Mitch Ashberg, and before

departing, awarded Little Leaguers Samuel Hill and Noah Perlman four tickets each to Saturday night’s Mariners game against the Texas Rangers at Safeco Field.

Morris shines in USMNT start

By Reporter Staff

Getting his first start for the U.S. men’s national soccer team, Islander Jordan Morris scored his first goal in international competition as the U.S. defeated Mexico 2-0 Wednesday, April 15 in San Antonio.

Morris, a 20-year-old sophomore at Stanford, scored in the 49th minute, finishing off a drive led by

teammate Michael Bradley to put the U.S. ahead 1-0.

Juan Agudelo replaced Morris in the 65th minute and scored the second goal for the U.S. in the 72nd minute.

Morris was considered for the Man of the Match award following the game, but deemed ineligible as the award is sponsored by Budweiser and he’s not yet 21 years of age.

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On a bright sunny day with temperatures reaching the 60s, hundreds turned out to catch a glimpse of Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano as he helped usher in Opening Day ceremonies for Mercer Island Little League Saturday, April 18 at South Mercer Playfields.

The six-time MLB All-Star posed for photographs with each Little League team, as well as the Mercer Island High School varsity baseball and fastpitch teams, before addressing the crowd.

Cano thanked Mercer Island for the invite and told the young athletes to put God first, and to listen to their parents and their coaches.

“Coach always knows what they’re doing, and if you listen to your coach, you guys are going to get what you want,” he said.

“Hard work pays off. I’m

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Young Islanders showing strength on the links Papasedero steps away as Girls golf finishes week with three KingCo wins

By Joseph Livarchik

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Through wind, rain and hail, not much was able to slow down the Mercer Island girls golf team in its first week of KingCo competition.

The Islanders emerged unscathed through three consecutive days of league matches at Jefferson Golf Course, scoring wins over Bellevue, Juanita and Interlake. And in the early part of the week, they did so overcoming the elements as well.

“We’ve beaten the best teams on this side of the state that we know of,” coach Don Papasedero said, also noting previous nonconference wins over

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Mercer Island’s Whitley Pearson chips onto the green during the Islanders’ golf meet against Juanita Wednesday, April 15 at Jefferson Golf Course.

Newport and Redmond.

“With a young team, you often don’t know how they’re going to react, and they’ve responded to bad weather and tough opponents.”

Mercer Island opened league competition April 14 against the Bellevue team that ended its 75-match

winning streak last season.

Despite playing through rain and hail, the Islanders had four of the day’s five lowest scores in a 219-236 win over the Wolverines.

The next day, the Islanders had six golfers occupy each top spot in a 217-299 win over Juanita.

On Thursday, the Islanders

again claimed the top five scorers in a 213-259 victory over Interlake.

“We’re playing good teams but we’re scoring very low,” Papasedero said.

“In this league... if you [score] as a team a 220 anything, you’re usually pretty good. This team has been under 220 six out of seven matches.”

Equally impressive are the numbers posted by the younger Islander golfers. In each of their first three KingCo wins, four of Mercer Island’s top five scorecards were from underclassmen.

“The girls that you wouldn’t even expect to play so well being so young just pull through,” noted Pearson, a team captain.

“Our girls shoot in the 40s pretty consistently and its crazy how everyone is improving just per match.”

Girls lacrosse coming together on the field

By Joseph Livarchik

jlivarchik@mi-reporter.com

After a tough start to their 2015 season, the Mercer Island girls lacrosse team has begun to find its groove on the field, winning four-straight games to climb into second place in the Alki League standings.

The Islanders handed Bellarmine Prep its second loss of the season in a 16-6 victory at Islander Stadium Thursday, April 16. They followed that win with an

18-2 thumping of Kennedy Catholic Saturday, April 18 in Burien, improving to 5-2 on the season and one game behind first-place Bainbridge Island.

Not bad after suffering early-season losses in two of their first three games to Bainbridge and Lakeside, the first-place team in the North Sound division.

“We had a couple of tough games early on in the season where we didn’t have time to practice in

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Mercer Island’s Ragen Plummer (17) tries to work an offensive possession around Bellarmine defenders Thursday, April 16 at Islander Stadium. between or time to work on things,” coach Liz Shields said after Thursday’s win.

“I feel like now we’ve had

some games that have been spread out and we’ve had

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Islander girls golf coach

By Joseph Livarchik

coach Gary Adrian, and has since compiled a record of Mercer Island girls golf 151-21.

Papasedero led the coach Don Papasedero will step away as the Islanders’ Islanders to a 75-match wincoach on the links after ning streak, which spanned over six years and accepting a posiended last spring in tion coaching the KingCo reguAmerican football lar season finale in Italy, working as against Bellevue. defensive coordiThe loss was only nator for the Italian Mercer Island’s Football League third since 2005. team Giaguari Last year, Mercer Torino, or the Island finished fifth Don Turin Jaguars. as a team at the Papasedero will Papasedero state tournament hand over coaching and boasted its first reigns to longtime assistant Tim Okamura, 3A state singles champion and said he alerted the in Rachel Fujitani.

Despite his success on Islanders last week that his last match would be against the links, those close to Lake Washington Monday, Papasedero, including his April 20. He was scheduled golfers, know football is his to leave for Italy later that first love.

“I think they’re cognizant evening.

“It doesn’t take a whole that I am a football coach,” lot to get me to cry, I was Papasedero said of telling really overwhelmed having the news to his players. to tell them,” he told the “We’re as close as we can Reporter in a phone con- be and I’ve been lucky to versation. “This girls golf have that relationship with team means a lot to me per- the girls on the golf team. sonally and professionally, it After I described the situwas really draining. I’m cer- ation, they knew I couldn’t tainly happy they respond- pass it up.”

A physical educaed appropriately with their play, but I’m also happy tion teacher at MIHS, they responded with their Papasedero said he plans to support and understanding return to teach at Mercer because at this point in my Island High School next fall. career, I couldn’t pass this But he is unsure if he will return as girls golf coach. up.”

Still, Papasedero will Papasedero coached footremain in touch with ball for nearly 40 years, 34 of those in the KingCo confer- Okamura and the girls golf ence, and served as an assis- team from overseas through tant coach at Mercer Island Skype and email. He says he for 13 years, his last being will still be involved in some the 2009 season. He started of the day-to-day decisions the girls golf program in this season, but not as much 1998 with then-boys golf as usual. jlivarchik@mi-reporter.com

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‘Mean Girls’ author to speak at Parent Edge event tonight

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School Counselors Association, International Chiefs of Police, American Association of School Administrators, and countless schools throughout the US and abroad. She is a consultant for Cartoon Network’s Speak Up, Stop Bullying Campaign and an advisor to the US Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration.

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It is all about keeping our neighborhoods, our cities, our state and our planet clean and green.

The schools, some of which in our area are Green schools really encourage the students and their parents to bring in empties and we provide boxes for them to collect them at their respective schools.

Today, on Earth Day which is April 22, we are having a “cookie for a cartridge” all day to encourage everyone to come bring in empties.

By the way, we also take printers that residents no longer want.

Clean Scapes in Gilman Village also takes those.

Elaine Mintz Cartridge World, Issaquah

2 Eastside nonprofits to recycle electronics Earth Day is April 22.

SJCC Circle of Friends luncheon is April 23 The Stroum Jewish Community Center’s

In honor of Earth easy access to a drop-off Month, two local site. nonprofits, Seattle’s Collection times and Friendly Earth and locations for Eastside Issaquah’s Eastside Baby Baby Corner can be Corner, are joining to found at www.babyforces to collect and corner.org/donateredistribute or recycle goods/. used laptops.

For drop-off times at Friendly Earth, whose Friendly Earth, please mission contact is to keep Andrew electronics Shute at out of the recycle@ Send your letters to: landfill, friendeditor@mi-reporter.com. will refurlyearth.org.

Keep it brief, courteous, bish as Additional and sign your name. many of collection the laptops sites would as possible be greatly and recycle the rest. appreciated.

Eastside Baby Corner, Anyone interested in an organization dedicollecting laptops at their cated to helping children place of business should thrive, will work through contact Christine White their social service netat christinew@babywork to give the refurcorner.org. bished laptops to local Also welcome is the school children in need. donation of software to The goal for the install on the laptops Laptops for Little Ones before they are given to Drive is to collect 500 the children. used laptops. Laptops will be accepted in any Eastside Baby condition by both orgaCorner nizations—so people Issaquah on either side of Lake Washington will have

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Mercer Island Parent Edge And Parentmap present author Rosalind Wiseman, who will speak at 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 22 at Herzl-ner Tamid synagogue, 3700 East Mercer Way. Wiseman is the author of the New York Times best selling books “Queen Bees and Wannabes,” which was the basis for the hit comedy movie “Mean Girls.” She Rosalind will discuss: • What’s really Wiseman going on between adolescent boys and girls today.

• How social group dynamics influence their interactions.

• Step by step advice on how to teach young people to treat each other with dignity.

Wiseman was one of the principal speakers at the white house summit on bullying. Other audiences have included the American

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recipients.

The luncheon, celebrating its 10th anniversary and falling on the day of Israel Independence Day (Yom Ha’atzmaut), will be chaired by Joann and Carl Bianco and Barbara and Ted Daniels.

The Circle of Friends event and its sponsors raise dollars that directly support the SJCC’s mission to deliver programs and services that build community, ensure Jewish conti-

DEAL | FROM 1 Legislators to pass the State Transportation Package with minimum changes from that received by the Senate.”

The House proposal contains two elements that were not included in the legislation passed previously: authorizing $15 billion in funding authority for Sound Transit, and forming a reserve account—the transportation future fund—to pay for unanticipated future needs, like Bertha, the tunnel boring machine.

“A robust, modern transportation system is critical to our economy and our quality of life here in Washington,” Clibborn said.

“This package will create jobs, combat traffic congestion, and connect the communities of our state together.”

The 105-day legislative session is scheduled to end April 26. Clibborn has said that she thinks lawmakers would go into special session to reach an agreement on a transportation package, which they have struggled to do in the past. nuity and ultimately create opportunities for everyone to learn, grow and celebrate Jewish life and culture in meaningful ways, regardless of financial means.

A minimum donation of $180 per luncheon guest is requested to help support the SJCC’s mission and programs.

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Director Position 5 is open for appointment.

The board will accept applications for appointment to Position 5 from April 1-24, 2015. Position 5 is open due to a board member resignation. Appointment will be for the remaining term of Position 5, ending in November. Interviews will be scheduled on May 1, May 2, and if necessary on May 4, 2015. Interested individuals can find more information, including the application, on the district website at www. mercerislandschools.org.

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Volunteer helps both pets and their owners

LAX | FROM 13 time at practice to work on some of our defense in transition and shooting that we struggled with in earlier games.”

Shooting hasn’t appeared to be a problem in the team’s last three wins, all doubledigit Islander victories. In each of their last two wins, nine different Islanders have found the back of the net.

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Jessica Waller and her friend Charlie collect pet food for the Humane Society and for low income pet owners.

The Seattle Humane Society uses 8 tons of food each month, so every donation helps meet the needs of shelter animals and pet

owners facing hardships.

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Hannah Paborsky led the way against Bellarmine with four goals and an assist, while Katie Harris was the leading scorer against Kennedy Catholic with four goals of her own.

Shields said a particular area of improvement has been getting to the ball and winning draw controls.

Given time to adjust, she’s seen the Islanders improve as the season has progressed.

“We didn’t really have

time to work on the things and we hadn’t played any warm-up games as well. We just kind of went up against Bainbridge,” Shields said.

“After we see everyone play, you work at what you need to work on.”

Mercer Island took on Bellingham Tuesday, April 21 after Reporter deadline. They face Gig Harbor Thursday at Sehmel Homestead Park.

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Jessica Waller, a freshman at Mercer Island High School, has collected over 500 pounds of food for the Seattle Humane Society. The food is for the nearly 1,900 pets living in low income households in our area. Without the food bank, animal owners may be forced to part with their pets. Food is also needed for animals at the shelter awaiting adoption.

Waller, a member of the Humane Society’s teen leadership program, has spent over 200 hours volunteering with the non-profit.

She collects food from donation bins placed at the Boys & Girls Club, as well as local grocery and pet food stores.

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

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WEDNESDAY | 22 TOWN CENTER LIAISON GROUP MEETING: 5:30-7:30 p.m.,

Wednesday, April 22, City Council Chambers, 9611 S.E. 36th St. Serving as a liaison between the public and the City Council and staff to ensure the public receives sufficient information and opportunity to provide public input. Learn more at www.mercergov.org/towncenter.

PARENT EDGE PRESENTS ROSALIND WISEMAN: 7 p.m.,

S.E. 42nd St. This event is a homespun circus on a grand scale that year after year draws young families region-wide for a day of fun and community gathering.

Featuring pony rides, Dizzy’s Tumble Bus, bouncy houses, face painting and more. Free admission. For more, visit http://mipreschoolassociation.org/mipa-events/circus.

MONDAY | 27 TOWN CENTER PUBLIC INPUT MEETING: 7-9 p.m., Monday,

Wednesday, April 22, HerzlNer Tamid Synagogue, 3700 E Mercer Way. Wiseman is the author of the New York Times best-selling books “Queen Bees and Wannabes.” Her discussion will include how social group dynamics influence interactions between adolescent boys and girls today. For More Information contact Kathryn Middleton 206-232-4800.

April 27, City Council Chambers, 9611 S.E. 36th St. The City will hold a series of public meetings and community outreach sessions and encourage a collaborative working environment during the Town Center Development Code revision process. For more, contact Kirsten Taylor at 206-2757661.

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MISF BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS: 7-8:30 a.m.,

EMERGENCY VOLUNTEER LEAD QUARTERLY MEETING: 11 a.m.

- 1 p.m., Thursday, April 23, City Council Chambers, 9611 S.E. 36th St. Held quarterly on the third Thursday of the month. Meetings consist of team leads from select local committees, but all interested emergency volunteers are welcome to attend.

For more, contact Jennifer Franklin at 206-275-7905.

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MIPA’S CIRCUS: 10 a.m., Saturday, April 25, Mercer st Island High School, 9100 Reporter 4

TUESDAY | 28 Tuesday, April 28, Mercer Island High School, 9100 S.E. 42nd St. This annual fundraiser for Mercer Island Public Schools celebrates excellence in education with business and community leaders. For more on how to become a sponsor or guest, contact the MISF office at 206-275-2550.

CERCLE FRANCOPHONE - FRENCH CONVERSATION EVENING: 7-9

p.m., Tuesday, April 28.

The Mercer Island Sister City Association will sponsor an informal French Conversation Evening for anyone who wants to improve their French at

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Rev. Roberta Rominger as our NEW pastor Congregational Church on Mercer Island United Church of Christ 4545 Island Crest Way 206-232-7800

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the home of Beth Brennen on Mercer Island. The only “rule” is that we speak French. All levels of French are welcome. For more information and driving directions, contact Beth Brennen at 206-232-7650 or Monica Howell at 206-2322983.

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WEDNESDAY | 29 MIHS PTSA MEETING “SURVIVING SENIOR YEAR”:

6:30-8:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 29, Mercer Island High School, 9100 S.E. 42nd St. Held in the library presentation room. For more, contact Debbie Hanson at 206-2753070.

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FIRST AID AND ADULT CPR WITH AED: 7-9 p.m.,

for summer programs that focus on particular skill sets for students who learn differently. Our goal is to empower our students to view themselves as strong

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School Edition. Welcome to the streets of London, where the talented students of MIHS bring a dark and witty tale of love, murder, and revenge. $10 pre-sale, $15 at the door. For more, contact Debbie Newell at deborah@pirie-newell.com or call 206-275-9114.

Wednesday, April 29, Main Fire Station, 3030 78th Ave. S.E. Sign up online at MyParksandRecreation.com or or via telephone at 206275-7847. Cost is $25. For more, contact Jolene Judd at 206-275-7607.

JOINT MISD SCHOOL BOARD/ MI CITY COUNCIL MEETING: 5

p.m., Thursday, April 30, City Council Chambers, 9611 S.E. 36th St. Agenda can be found at mercerislandschools.org. For more, contact Kendall Taylor at 206236-3300 or kendall.taylor@ mercerislandschools.org.

SWEENEY TODD - SCHOOL EDITION: 7-9:30 p.m., begin-

ning Thursday, April 30 through May 9, Mercer Island High School PAC, 9100 S.E. 42nd St. The MIHS Drama Department proudly presents Sweeney Todd:

EVENTS | LIBRARY 4400 88TH AVE. S.E. (206) 236-3537 WWW.KCLS.ORG/MERCERISLAND LIBRARY COMMUNITY FORUM:

6-7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 23. Join KCLS for a community forum to discuss the results of the Mercer Island Library survey.

CELEBRATE DÍA! RHYTHM OF THE ROCKS: Tuesday, April

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for an evening celebrating food, farmers and community. The event will take place May 17, featuring a special guest presentation from Homegrown CEO, Ben Friedman. Tickets are $65 until May 1, available online at www.eventbrite. com/e/mercer-island-farmers-market-cultivatingtaste-tickets-16033149582.

For more details, visit mifarmersmarket.org. concert that will take children on a musical journey around the world. It is based on her American Library Award recording.

Registration not required, but space is limited. Family program, all ages welcome.

OPERA PREVIEW - ARIADNE AUF NAXOS: Wednesday, April 29,

7 p.m. Presented by Norm Hollingshead. With Ariadne Auf Naxos in 1916, Richard Strauss and his librettist, Hugo von Hofmannstahl, followed up on the success of their Der Rosenkavalier (1911) with an opera combining slapstick comedy and beautiful music. Sponsored by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library.

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MINI MERCER DAYS - MOMMY AND ME: 10:30-11:30 a.m.,

Tuesdays, Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St. Offering the perfect place to bring children to enjoy music, stories, art projects, and more. Meet other parents while the children play together in an organized, fun setting.

To register, visit www. myparksandrecreation.com or call 206-275-7609. Runs April 21-May 19. Cost is $79 for residents, $94 for nonresidents.

YOM HA’ATZMAUT CONCERT:

7:30-9 p.m., Wednesday, April 22. Community Yom Ha’atzmaut celebration in song with the Seattle Jewish Chorale and guest musicians. Bring your sweet tooth and buy treats at a bake sale to support Jewish Federation of Seattle Israel funding. $5-10. Contact Zach Duitch at ZachD@sjcc.org for more.

10TH ANNUAL SJCC CIRCLE OF FRIENDS LUNCHEON: 11:30

a.m. - 1 p.m., Thursday, April 23. Celebrating the many ways the J builds community and celebrate Jewish life and culture. This year’s luncheon will honor Lucy and Herb Pruzan as Samuel and Althea Stroum Spirit of Inspiration Award recipients. For more, contact Gail Pollack at GailP@SJCC.org or call 206-388-1993.

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6001 Island Crest Way 232-1711

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

The successful candidate: Has a demonstrated interest in local political and cultural affairs.

Po s s e s s e s ex c e l l e n t writing and verbal skills, and can provide representative clips from one o r m o r e p r o fe s s i o n a l publications. Has experience editing reporters’ copy and submitted materials for content and style. Is proficient in designing and building pages with Adobe InDes i g n . I s ex p e r i e n c e d managing a For um page, writing cogent and stylistically interesting commentaries, and editing a reader letters column. Has exper ience with social media and newspaper website content management and understands the value of the web to report news on a daily basis. Has p r o ve n i n t e r p e r s o n a l skills representing a newspaper or other organization at civic functions and public venues.

Understands how to lead, motivate, and mentor a small news staff.

Must develop knowledge of local arts, business, and government. Must be visible in the community. Must possess reliable, insured, motor vehicle and a valid Washington State driver’s license. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including health insurance, paid time off (vacation, sick, and holidays), and 401K (currently with an employer match.) If you are interested in joining the team at the Port Orchard Independent, email us your cover letter, resume, and up to 5 samples of your work to: hr@soundpublishing.com Please be sure to note: ATTN: EDPOI in the subject line.

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360-435-4207 CAIRN TERROR, 16 month old male, beautiful dark brindle, AKC, house trained, puppy schooled, current vaccinations. Angus needs a home with a fenced yard and no other pets. Great family dog. Loving, loyal & loves to romp. Sadly unable to keep in our present situation. $600 (360)400-3154 MALTESE PUPPIES 2 Boys and 2 girls. Purebred, with parents on site. Ready to go now, will be 7 weeks on April 10th. Shots and wormed. $600. Roy WA. 253-7616067.

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WEST SEATTLE COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE DAY Saturday, May 9th, 9 am-3 pm. Come to Seattle’s largest neighborhood to shop hundreds of sales, big and small, during West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day . We’ll have a printable map/list available for you - and a clickable map to browse - starting a week ahead of time at westseattlegaragesale.com

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

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

◆ Washington Park $6,550,000

Gated estate sited privately off coveted McGilvra Blvd. This 2012 Classic Revival home offers the perfect blend of tradition w/all of the amenities for today’s lifestyles.

5BR/7.75BA. #768638 Julie Green 206-230-5388

Move Right In!

$1,550,000

Sited for privacy near coveted Groveland Beach, this exquisite Craftsman boasts a grand two-story entry w/gracious staircase. 5BR/3.5BA, 3970sf. #760570 Julie Green 206-230-5388

◆ Mid Isl Rambler $1,048,000

Alki

$3,125,000

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

Keith McKinney 206-230-5380

Doug Shih 206-230-5364

Mukilteo

$1,358,000

Top floor luxury penthouse. In the heart of the Boeing community. Ocean views. On the golf course. 20’ Ceiling, Office+Loft, 3,146sf, 3 prkg spaces, gym & club. #754098 Shelly Zhou 425-802-5667

◆ Mercerdale

$898,000

3BR/2BA, quality finishes throughout.

Vaulted liv & din rm, cook’s eat-in kit, family rm, den (could be 4th BR), utility rm & 2 car garage. Huge level fenced bkyd is ready for summer! #763756 Molly Penny 206-230-5515 Katie Penny Shea 206-755-5051

Beautifully renovated, light-filled midCentury modern home. Easy distance to Sunday Farmer’s market, park, wooded trails, restaurants, shops, and coming soon, Youth Theater. 3BR/2.75BA #766813 Becky Nadesan 206-230-5377

Capitol Hill

Float your boat

$350,000

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

Whidbey Island $2,250,000

Seven Distinctive, 1800sf contemporary 4 level Townhouse units w/Seattle, Elliott Bay & territorial views from roof top decks & covered basement level prkg #756387

$348,000

...or lay by the pool and watch the Seahawks arrive to work in theirs. This waterfront condo is adjacent to the VMAC and enjoys all the benefits of lakeside living.

2BR/1.7BA, 28’ slip. #769391 Peggy Watkins 206-230-5444

BEAUTIFUL HOME $1,299,000

1 Story, 2 Wings, 4BR+Office/ Nanny/5thBR, Master Suite, .518 Flat Acres, Skylights, Leaded Glass, Stainless Appliances, Jetted Tub, Close to Is Park Elementary #631724 Galen Hubert 206-778-9787

◆ Forest Ridge

$850,000

Highly sought after nbrhd! Lovely, light and bright 2950sf home with HUGE private deck on greenbelt. 4 large bedrooms + main floor den/ office that could be used as guest suite. #769682

Heidi Klansnic 425-830-4199 Koleen Cook 425-233-550

Whidbey Island!

$309,900

Charming island home overlooking Mutiny Bay offers two BR (easy add 3rd BR) remodeled kitchen and baths, new wood burning fireplace, carport, storage shed and huge workshop on 3/4 acre! #764852 Carol Hinderstein 206-595-5722

New Construction $2,199,990

This cozy 3571sf JayMarc home offers 5 bedrooms and 4.25 baths, casual dining, tech room, contemporary fireplace & mantel in spacious great room. #753946 Don Samuelson 206-230-5435

New on Market $1,278,000

Stunning Black and Caldwell, custom designed for the original owner. Time to add your inspiration to transform this stately lady into her new glory. #757462 Hedy Joyce 206-406-7275

Alki

$521,650

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

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

SHORT SALE

$229,900

Lovely Seabeck rambler in excellent condition. Kitchen features granite counters and stainless appliances. Tiered media room for movies or the big game!

3BR/2BA #725432 James R. Shute 206-230-5421

New! Luxury!

$1,598,000

May 1, 2015 COMPLETION! Luxurious contemporary gated & fully fenced residence in Redmond area; close to MSFT; exquisitely finished designer touches throughout this 5BR/3.5BA home. #766184 Hedy Joyce 206-406-7275

◆ View Home

$1,188,000

A view from every rm. Light-filled custom home offers an open floor plan, formal & casual spaces, kit w/gas stove, granite, wd flrs, en suite mstr & more. Upscale living at its finest. #769909 Pam Richmond 206-265-9114

Kirkland

$439,000

Not your ordinary townhome! Immaculate 3 bedroom home on a private lane of only 5 homes. Spacious bedrooms, 2.5 baths, bright eat-in kitchen. #752277 Greg Rosenwald 206-230-5445

-SHORT SALE-

$199,900

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

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New on Market

Virtual Tours SHORT SALE

$149,900

You will love this beautiful and well-kept Bremerton home! Huge kitchen w/ beautiful hardwoods and breakfast nook.

Free standing wood stove in living/dining area. #717093 James R. Shute 206-230-5421

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

Greenwater

$118,500

Your year round recreation oasis waits!

Enjoy endless summer & winter fun at this pristine Crystal River Ranch property!

1/2 ac+ this flat, corner lot is close to playground & clubhouse. #770312

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