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No rest for firefighters

Island Friends Guild, a nonprofit group of IMS 8th graders, is holding a combination ‘Back to School’ social and fundraiser for Children’s Hospital and their Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine Unit.

All IMS students are invited.

The event is from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. tomorrow, Aug. 27, at the Mercer Island Beach Club. For details, see page 14.

Amount will add to 3 percent COLA raise from state education budget

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There are several ways to help victims of the fires in North Central Washington.

Relief agencies are asking for cash rather than clothing or other goods.

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I-405 express lane tolling begins Sept. 27 As of tomorrow, commuters will pay tolls to use the I-405 express lanes between Bellevue and Lynnwood.

For more, see page 4.

City and schools hold joint emergency drill ‘Active shooter’ drill staged at Lakeridge Elementary, Community Center

By Katie Metzger

kmetzger@mi-reporter.com The “scenario” went like this: A lone gunman entered Lakeridge Elementary at 9 a.m. Inside, he opened fire on staff and students.

Fourteen people were injured, and three died.

These are words spoken after a tragedy that Islanders never want to experience. But, if they ever do,

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their first responders, city staff, school district employees and regional partners are as prepared as they can be.

The city held a full-scale emergency drill on Thursday morning, bringing in 350 people, including many volunteers, to make sure that the response to an active shooter in a school was safe, efficient and as realistic as possible.

Policeman and firefighters arrived at the scene, going through the motions of finding the shooter (who had “died” from a self-inflicted gunshot wound), sweeping the school to look for other gunmen, aiding the injured, evacuating the kids and eventually reunifying

them with their families.

“When I arrived, I saw a lot of people efficiently doing their jobs,” said Mayor Bruce Bassett, who took part in a mock press conference with MISD Superintendent Gary Plano, Fire Chief Steve Heitman and Police Chief Ed Holmes near the end of the drill.

“I give kudos to Jennifer Franklin.”

Franklin, the city’s emergency manager, had been preparing for the drill for months. She said that exercises like these help the city improve its emergency plans and protocols, especially with feedback from volunteers and evaluators.

“This is how we make it better, not just for us, but for the kids…

So we can keep them as safe as possible,” she said during a debrief at the end of the drill.

The exercise hit home for many with memories of shootings at Sandy Hook, Newtown and

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Gold Bar fire Lt. Scott Coulson investigates brush fires in the hills outside of Omak, last Friday night.

For more photos and information on how to help fire victims in North Central Washington, see page 6.

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Mercer Island School District finance officer Dean Mack presented the School Board with a first reading of the 2015-16 operating budget at its regular meeting Tuesday, Aug. 18 at City Hall.

Two notable highlights were provided, which should serve as welcome news for teachers across the Island.

Mack said certificated and classified staff will receive a 5 percent salary increase, following a 3 percent cost-of-living raise from the state’s 2015-17 education budget.

Prior to the Legislature adopting the budget, and unaware of what exact changes would incur, the

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One of the drill evaluators, City of Shoreline Emergency Manager Gail Harris, said her team did an active shooter drill three days after the tragedy in Marysville.

“It was emotional, but we figured that we had to learn,” she said.

Harris gave the emergency management team several tips and ideas after the drill, including a critique of the mock press conference.

She told city officials to be very specific about messaging regarding memorials and appropriate donations.

“You would have international media here in minutes,” she said. “Newtown got 60,000 teddy bears. But they lost kids, they didn’t lose teddy bears.”

Harris and other evaluators acted as “reporters” during the press conference, asking about implications for gun ownership, the role of social media and whether teachers should be armed — topics that mirrored national discussions following a school shooting.

Plano said he is concerned about easy access to guns.

“Every day I wake up worried about the safety

Two more investors needed for Community Solar Four months ago, the city highlighted a proposal to install a large solar array on the roof of City Hall, funded by investors. The city needs only one or two more investors to proceed with a full-sized project.

Under this “Community Solar” model, the investors receive cash payments from the State to make solar power, while the city would buy the energy at market rates. Eventually, the City would likely become the owner of the array.

Contact Ross Freeman, city communications and sustainability manager, if you might be interested in supporting clean, green energy on Mercer Island, or learn more here: www.mercergov.org/ SolarPower.

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Above, drill participants turn in their vests at the end of the exercise. The vest listed the person’s role, from “drill coordinator” to “drill photographer.” Right, particpants and evaluators gather in the Community Center for a debrief of the day. The drill was from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 20 and tested the city’s response to an active shooter in a school. of our kids,” he said. “It is one of my, if not my worst nightmare to have an active shooter in a school.”

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tary’s office in the front hallway so district employees can watch as people enter and exit the building.

Heitman said that following recent events, it had become a “high priority to train for this type of situation.”

Holmes said that balancing the right to carry a firearm with the responsibility to keep people safe is tricky,

but that Washington’s newly passed initiative, I-594, places some limits on who can acquire guns by expanding background checks.

“It’s a tough exercise, and it’s normal to have reactions to this,” Franklin said.

“We really hope that this is something we never, ever have to experience, but after going through this process, I feel a lot better.”

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Primary election results certified Results for the Aug. 4 primary, featuring one race for the City Council and one for the School Board, are in. Both races had three candidates, with the top two vote earners from each moving on to the general election in November.

Results were certified on Aug. 18. About 32 percent of Islanders voted in the primary. Bertlin and Granbois are moving on to the general election for City Council Position No. 7 with 59.19 percent and 26.64 percent of the vote, respectively. Drinkwater and Hochberg will appear on the November ballot for School Board Position No. 3, receiving 47.73 percent and 29.07 percent of the vote.

For more certified results, go to the King County elections website.

City’s Fall/Winter Recreation Guide is online The City’s Parks and Recreation Department’s Fall 2015/Winter 2016 Recreation Guide is available now in an all-electronic format.

Online registration for all fall and winter courses began Aug. 24, and is available by phone or inperson beginning Aug. 26.

Call the Community and Event center at 206-2757609 for more information, or go online to view the new guide.

No guards now at Groveland Beach With summer coming to an end and lifeguard staff going back to school, the Parks and Recreation Department is short staffed and will not have life guards at Groveland Beach starting Monday, Aug. 24 for the remainder of the summer.

The beach is still open, however it will not be guarded. Luther Burbank Beach will remain to be guarded through Labor Day. Contact Recreation Supervisor Ryan Daly at 206-275-7864 or ryan. daly@mercergov.org with questions.

City Council meeting Sept. 8 Due to the Labor Day holiday, the next City Council meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8. City offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 7.

The Aug. 21 City Council meeting was cancelled.

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Business briefs Town Center: closings, openings and visioning update Hennie McPennie, the kids’ shoes and toy store on 78th Avenue S.E., is closing after about two and a half years in business. Owners John and Teresa Keith declined to comment for a story, but said they have notified their customers.

This recent closure comes amid a series of changes in the Island business community — Han’s Garden, Hedman’s Salon, Mountains Plus and Veloce Velo all recently shut their doors.

Advocates Law Group will take over the former Mountains Plus showroom at 2448 76th Avenue S.E., and will host a ribbon cutting on Oct. 16.

Flower shop Anthophiles will open in the Mercer Apartments building, at 7650 S.E. 27th Street Suite 136, this spring.

The Town Center visioning process, aiming to produce a new development code for the area that acti-

vates the retail and provides a plan for parking, building heights and other downtown issues, will resume in the fall.

The city is targeting Aug. 31 for public release of the Interim Report on the process, said Development Services Group Director Scott Greenberg.

Rep. Judy Clibborn at Sept. 10 Chamber lunch State Rep. Judy Clibborn will be the speaker at the Chamber’s Sept. 10 Membership Luncheon beginning at noon.

She has represented the 41st District in the House for 13 years and chaired the House Transportation Committee for eight years.

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I-405 HOV lane tolling to begin Sept. 27

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The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has announced it will begin tolling the two highoccupancy vehicle lane (HOV) lanes on Interstate 405 from Bellevue to Lynnwood starting Sept.

27.

The express toll lanes run for 17 miles, from where it meets I-5 in Lynwood to Northeast 6th Street in Bellevue. The toll rates were set by the Washington State Transportation Commission (WSTC) earlier this year.

At a press conference Thursday, Aug. 21 in Bothell, Tolling Division Assistant Secretary Craig Stone said the tolling represents 15 years of working with the community and the public to address growing traffic congestion on the Eastside. Stone and other WSDOT officials believe the toll lanes will help ease congestion and give drivers in the HOB lanes a more reliable trip.

WSDOT Secretary Lynn A. Peterson added that the lanes will also give drivers the option of taking a faster route, something which wasn’t available before. She said they expect there to still be congestion during peak hours, but that it will not happen as easily as it does now.

In the meantime, Peterson said, drivers should take the time before

Sept. 27 to get used to the improve highway speeds. system and get a Good to Toll rates for the HOV Go Pass in order to use the lanes will be updated every express toll lanes without five minutes based on the an additional fee. average speed of each lane.

“We need to be serious The toll minimum is 75 with our drivers,” Stone cents and the maximum is said. “This is crunch time $10, though according to to get ready for Sept. 27. Stone, 90 percent of tolls We want people to take will be less than $4. The action.” toll is set so that the vehiDrivers will also need cles to be traveling at 45 a Flex Pass. Carpools will miles per hour 90 percent also have to get a transpon- of the time as per state der to place in the vehicle. and federal requirements.

So far, Stone said, they Currently, vehicles are only have distributed 50,000 traveling that speed 60 perpasses, but they are looking cent of the time, accordfor that number to grow in ing to Stone. Peterson the coming weeks. expressed her confidence “Everything is testing out that tolling will allow HOV great,” Stone said, though lanes to meet that 45 mph he added there could be requirement. challenges that come along.

One of the most controHe stated that it will take six versial aspects of WSTC’s months to a year for traffic decision for tolling conlevels to fully settle down, cerned carpool restricand they will tions. be working Between closely with 5-9 a.m. the cities on and 3-7 a daily basis p.m. on to determine weekdays, how the trafcars with fic impacts three or Craig Stone more pertheir major arterials.

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ust like hurricanes, fires have names. They are called ‘Stickpin’ or ‘ Windy Ridge’ or ’Tunk Block’. Behind those labels are hundreds of firefighters, thousands of hours of labor and millions of public dollars.

And by the time this paper is delivered to your mail box, there will probably be even more.

As of Monday, Aug. 24, there were 16 major active wild fires across our state, consuming over 600,000 total acres.

In Okanogan County alone, fires have burned 370,000 acres, setting an (unfortunate) new state record.

Worst of all, three firefighters have lost their lives.

It is difficult to ignore what is happening in our state no matter where you live. The smoke and haze has moved west over the past several days. In June, the usually damp Olympic National Park caught fire. That fire remains active today.

A large portion of the state was in a air quality advisory situation last week — unhealthy and hazardous for many. Many are suffering from shock and sorrow.

So, how to help. Fire relief agencies need your cash. There are several ways to give including the Red Cross and the Salvation Army. Closer to the need is the Okanogan County Community Action Council at www.occac.com; or the Community Foundation of North Central Washington at www.cfncw.org.

Over here in Western Washington, it is also dry — one of the driest summers on record. Driving east last week there were ominous signs of fire. There were more than a few patches of black along Interstate 90 between Issaquah to Ellensburg.

Something had ignited the grass next to the highway shoulder or in the median. Were they begun by a spark from a truck, lightning — or a cigarette?

It is too upsetting to guess.

‘Even the usually damp Olympic National Park is still on fire’

ISLAND TALK

“Kids are safe in schools.

It’s the people coming from outside the school that are the problem.”

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Islanders have already said what they think about Sound Transit King County Executive Dow Constantine’s editorial in the MI Reporter of Aug. 12 is full of verbiage which tries to cover up its real content.

As regards verbiage, he states several times in many different ways that Mercer Islanders’ opinions about Sound Transit are being sought and are very valuable. But as regards the real content, it is clear that he intends, along with Sound Transit, to disregard Mercer Islanders’ opinions which have been clearly and repeatedly expressed over the past year.

Specifically, he assumes that we will agree to, or tolerate, or allow ourselves to be sweet-talked into such things as the following: first, that we will have a lot more parking for “riders from other parts of the Eastside [who will] transfer to light rail at the new station;” second, that MI will actually be a transfer station rather than a mere stop; and third, that MI will become a parking and turnaround location for multiple Sound Transit buses throughout the day.

There is absolutely no way that Mr. Constantine, as County Executive and Chair of the Sound Transit Board, can plow ahead with ST’s plans for light rail and simultaneously alter those plans to accommodate what most Mercer Islanders want, namely, a pleasant residential community. Sweet-sounding words cannot cover up the fact that he and other non-MI political “lead-

ers” are not really interested in what Mercer Islanders think and desire.

Richard Winslow

Does Balducci care about what Islanders think?

King County Executive Dow Constantine wrote in his Aug. 11 editorial that “Island residents have important questions and a real stake in how Sound Transit manages” the new Mercer Island light rail station. I am concerned that Executive Constantine and his Sound Transit colleague Claudia Balducci are only now finding the value of Islander opinions.

They had no interest in a tour of the Island during the initial planning.

They did not take the time to come to community meetings to discuss the impact the station would have on parking, bus routes, and local traffic congestion. Balducci had no interest in the concerns of Islanders when she supported a plan to toll I-90. She had no problem closing the South Bellevue Park and Ride knowing it would leave Mercer Island as one of the only alternatives. Now residents can’t find a place to park and that impact has not begun yet. Executive Constantine says Claudia Balducci cares about Islanders, I’m not buying it.

Jackie Dunbar

Balducci’s ‘listening tour’ rings hollow I read the editorial written by King County Executive Dow Constantine.

He is “pleased” that Sound Transit col-

league Claudia Balducci decided it was important the agency “further engage with Island residents.”

I’m concerned that this effort is too little, too late. I wish the Sound Transit Board, where his colleague Claudia serves, had taken this action during the initial planning of the future Mercer Island light rail station. Instead, Island residents must inevitably host a light rail station that provides no additional parking and has an unknown impact on local traffic and bus services.

It is unfortunate that Executive Constantine and Mayor Balducci were unable or unwilling to consider the impact the future light rail station would have on Island residents. Before Balducci’s campaign for County Council, she had no interest in attending community meetings to hear our concerns. She also had no problem closing the South Bellevue Park and Ride, putting more pressure on our already limited parking options.

Our Island needs more collaborative leaders willing to engage in real discussions between residents and the Sound Transit Board- not election season antics.

Nicolas Sotelo

MICA: Private use of public land? Citizens must vote Why doesn’t the Mercer Island City Council put the question of leasing almost an acre of public park land to a private non-profit group on the ballot?

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How safe are kids in Mercer Island schools?

“The community is safe.

If something doesn’t feel right, you would notice it right away.”

“The best defense is a good offense - having someone that’s armed in the school.”

“There’s danger everywhere, but kids are generally pretty safe in school.”

“The chances of [a shooting] happening here aren’t high.

People don’t have guns, or they carry them responsibly.”

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AUGUST 8 COLLISION: A Woodinville

man was parked at a gas pump at the 7700 block of Sunset Highway. He was talking on the phone and forgot the gas nozzle was still in his vehicle’s receptacle. He put the vehicle in gear and started to move, and ripped the pump handle and a 10-foot long section of hose out of the gas pump. He did not have proof of insurance.

AUGUST 10 THEFT: A 40-year-old Island

man said someone stole three of his bicycles from the Landmark Villa Condos parking garage at the 3000 block of 80th Avenue S.E. TRESPASS: A 32-year-old

Seattle man was stopped and investigated at the 3400 block of 96th Avenue S.E. for trespass. He was also found to have stolen a bike from a parking structure nearby. Evidence shows the suspect removing the lock and taking the bike. He was arrested and booked into King County Jail.

THEFT: A 39-year-old Island man reported a stolen bicycle from the 7800 block of S.E. 28th Street. He called as officers were taking a subject into custody on a separate case.

FOUND PROPERTY: An Island woman found a drivers license and Visa card belonging to a 23-year-old Bellingham man on the bike path at the 9600 block of S.E. 36th Street.

store. The subject gave back the stolen items and fled on foot. Police were unable to locate the subject.

FRAUD: An unknown person obtained a 42-year-old Island man’s credit card information and made five illegal purchases online.

THEFT: An 18-year-old Island man at the 3400 block of 77th Place S.E. said his unlocked bicycle was stolen from a bike rack on the side on the north-end QFC, for a loss of $400.

AUGUST 11 INFORMATIONAL REPORT: A 29-year-old Island man reported that he lost a cell phone and wallet at the 4100 block of 92nd Avenue S.E. COLLISION: Police conducted an area check at the 2200 block of 72nd Avenue S.E. for a vehicle associated with a possible weapons violation. The suspect vehicle left the area at a high rate of speed and collided with a utility pole, stop sign, parked vehicle and residence. The driver, an Island man, was charged with reckless driving and the vehicle was towed.

AUGUST 13 FRAUD: A 71-year-old Islander’s credit card number was used to make fraudulent purchases.

WARRANT ARREST: A 28-year-

old was stopped for speeding on Shorewood Drive. He was arrested on a Fife PD warrant and transported to King County Jail.

5200 block of West Mercer Way. PROWLING: A suspect broke two windows on a 50-yearold Islander’s car and took an empty bag from inside, but left it at the scene at the 9100 block of S.E. 70th Place.

PROWLING: A 52-year-old Islander’s car was broken into at the 6000 block of West Mercer Way. Expired vehicle registrations, insurance cards, auto repair receipts and a Costco emergency car kit were stolen.

PROWLING: A suspect smashed a hatchback window at the 4200 block of East Mercer Way, causing $750 in damage to a 77-year-old Islander’s car, though nothing was missing.

THEFT: A 48-year-old Islander reported that construction equipment was missing from their backyard at the 4700 block of 89th Avenue S.E.

AUGUST 15 PROWLING: A 29-year-old

Islander parked at the North Luther Burbank lot and someone broke into her car and stole a yoga bag and tote bag containing clothes, headphones, a card holder, an iPhone and a laptop, for a loss of $7,000. Police were reviewing potential video surveillance evidence.

THEFT: A 51-year-old Islander’s locked bike was stolen from a secured garage the 3000 block of 80th Avenue S.E., for a loss of $1,800.

COLLISION: An Island man

THEFT: A 59-year-old Seattle woman confronted a subject outside the Rite Aid on 78th Avenue S.E. who had stolen electronic devices from the

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AUGUST 17 THEFT: An MIPD officer found a purse tightly wrapped around the handle bars of a Razor scooter on the private sidewalk at the Sunset Chevron. It was turned over to the store owner, who said he saw a male transient with the scooter earlier. A check of the purse located a checkbook in the name of a victim of a recent car prowl in Kirkland.

AUGUST 18 PROWLING: Two unlocked vehicles were prowled at the 7600 block of East Mercer Way. A GPS and $20 in cash were taken from one vehicle. Possible prints were lifted.

THEFT: A female suspect shoplifted five bottles of Skyy vodka from the north-end QfC, for a loss of $154.41.

AUGUST 19 WARRANT ARREST: A 27-yearold Seattle woman was stopped for a traffic violation at the 8300 block of S.E. 68th Street and arrested on a warrant.

an attached garage with a partially open door at the 6500 block of 82nd Avenue S.E. and stole two pairs of sunglasses from the vehicle inside, for a loss of $350.

BURGLARY: A 93-year-old

Island man’s house at the 6200 block of Island Crest Way was broken into through a back window.

THEFT: An Island man at the 4800 block of 88th Avenue S.E. reported that his iPhone was stolen from a bench in Pioneer Park.

FRAUD: An 86-year-old Island woman reported that her credit card number was used to make $875 in fraudulent purchases.

TRAFFIC OFFENSES: A 41-yearold Seattle man was stopped for expired tabs. He was also driving with a suspended license. An improper 2016 tab was displayed on his vehicle, and was found to have been stolen from another vehicle.

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woman wired $28,500 to a suspect in an Internet fraud scheme.

FRAUD: An Island man reported that his financial information was used to make fraudulent purchases in Paris totaling $1,449 Euro ($1,600 U.S.).

WARRANT ARREST: A 24-yearold Islander was in a vehicle at the 2700 block of 78th Avenue S.E. and recognized as a warrant subject. He was taken into custody and booked into King County Jail.

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: An Island woman reported that her vehicle was keyed in the Shorewood Apartments lot near the tennis courts.

FRAUD: A 61-year-old Island

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AUGUST 20 WARRANT ARREST: A 29-yearold Islander was stopped after a license plate check showed a felony VUSCA warrant. He was arrested at the 2400 block of 71st Avenue S.E. and booked into King County Jail.

DUI: A 29-year-old Seattle man was stopped for expired tabs and multiple equipment violations at the 2200 block of 72nd Avenue S.E. He was taken into custody on investigation of DUI.

BURGLARY: Someone entered the garage of a 52-year-old Island man and 53-year-old Island woman at the 6300 block of 84th Avenue S.E. through an unlocked side door and went through the two unlocked vehicles parked there, taking a Nordstrom tower key card and $30 in cash and loose change.

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MISD debuts new addition at high school

By Joseph Livarchik

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The Mercer Island School District (MISD) debuted the additional three new wings at Mercer Island High School to a crowd of nearly 100 people Tuesday, Aug. 18 at MIHS. Designed by Mahlum Architects and completed this summer by Pavilion Construction, the new 100, 200 and 300 wings feature 10 new classrooms, which will primarily be occupied by the high school’s science and humanities departments.

Those in attendance, including Mercer Island School Board and City Council members and Mayor Bruce Bassett,

were treated to a tour of the new facilities, which cover approximately 15,000 square feet and include three new physics labs, a material science lab, a new computer lab and new student restrooms.

The crowd gathered before the dedication ceremony in the school’s new ‘outlook classroom,’ an outdoor meeting area that consisted of benches made from fir trees that were removed to make way for the new classrooms.

Changes to date for the addition at the high school have cost the district $470,061, which was within budget according to Superintendent Dr. Gary Plano.

Project manager Brandy Fox alerted the School Board at its regular meeting following the ceremony to expect one more change order for $25,000.

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Mercer Island High School students, staff, school administrators and city officials gathered on Aug. 18, at the new 'outlook classroom' for a dedication ceremony before touring the new 15,000-square-foot addition on the west side of the school at S.E. 42nd Street and 92nd Avenue S.E. See more photos on page 9.

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district negotiated with the Mercer Island Education Association (MIEA) a 2 percent raise. “[Staff] had really gone years without a significant [pay] increase at all,” he said.

Another uncertainty the district faced while awaiting the completion of the education budget regarded what funding could be counted on from the Bridge the Gap campaign, which Mack said fell short of its $1.2 million goal. But the Legislature did improve student-teacher ratio funding for grades K-3, which would provide for almost five teachers.

“It exactly matched what we were short of in the Bridge campaign,” he said. “We were held entirely harmless in that process.”

In a guide created by Mack to this year’s school district budget, the summary for all funds for the 2015-16 year listed a beginning balance of $6.325 million for the general fund and $1.478 million for the transportation vehicle fund.

The capital projects fund begins the year at over $78 million, with revenues expected to push the fig-

ure over $87 million. But projects including the Northwood Elementary construction and the Islander Middle School expansion will dwindle that figure down to an expected ending balance of $2,228,086 in August of 2016.

Other funds listed included a debt service fund, with a beginning balance of $3.35 million, and the Associated Student Body (ASB) fund, with a balance of $450,000.

Just over 57 percent of budget revenue will come from state funding, while 25.7 percent c o m e s from the local maintenance and operaDean Mack tion levy.

MISD Only 3.8 percent of revenue will come from federal funding.

Most of the district’s revenue, 60.7 percent, will go toward basic classroom education. Basic education support, which includes administrators, maintenance and custodial staff, will claim 14.7 percent, while 12.4 percent will go toward special education.

Following a public hearing on the budget, it will return to the School Board at its next meeting Aug. 27, when the board will move to either adopt or amend.

“Staff had gone years without a significant pay increase at all.”

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A Mercer Island High School string quartet welcomed ceremony attendees with orchestral music to celebrate the opening of three additional wings at the school.

Joseph Livarchik/ Staff Photos

New MIHS addition is complete Above, Mercer Island High School ASB leaders Tiger McBurney and Aidan Wang cut the ribbon to begin the tour of MIHS’ new 100, 200 and 300 wings.

Right, the new material science lab is unvelied Aug. 18.

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Swimmers and cancer survivors unite for 7th annual Swim Across America The Seattle Cancer Care Alliance benefit to be held Sept. 12 on Lake Washington

By Reporter Staff

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After three wins earlier in the weekend, the GU 14 Thunder fell 1-0 in the finals of the Sky River Tournament, taking second place overall. Pictured fron left to right in the front row are Haley Selman, Emily Yang, Riley Reese, Bailey Fotheringill, Lilly Pruchno and Maya Groh. Jalyn Sandwith, Quinn Casey, Mari Hanan, Natalie Smith, Catie Shurygailo and Maya Virdell are in the back row. Not pictured are Coach Jeff Cleator, Coach Mark Sandwith, Trainer Darren Sawatzky and players Lucy Cleator and Isabella Mancuso.

Thunder wins second in Sky River

By Reporter Staff

The Mercer Island FC U14 Girls Thunder team participated in the Sky River Tournament this weekend, Aug. 21-23, in Monroe.

The Thunder team blanked Bellevue Select 2-0 in play on Friday Aug. 21. The team played two more games on Saturday with a resounding defeat

of the Granite Falls Thunderbirds 5-0 and another win versus Seattle United NE GO1 White who managed to eke out one goal in a 5-1 win.

The Thunder met up with the NSC G01 Reign in the finals on Sunday morning. With Thunder and Reign on the field, the game was 0-0 at the half.

Both teams, tough competitors and fairly equally

matched in their passing techniques and defense, fought hard. In the end, the Reign managed to squeak in a goal to win the game 1-0.

The Thunder team was able to make many shots on goal but the Reign defense and goalie managed to thwart every try.

The GU14 Thunder took second place in the tournament.

Swim Across America, a nonprofit dedicated to raising money for cancer research, prevention and treatment through swimming-related events, will host its seventh annual Seattle Open Water Swim on Saturday, Sept. 12.

Swimmers have the opportunity to join U.S. Olympic medalists Nathan Adrian, Mary Wayte, Rick Colella, Margaret Hoelzer, Emily Silver, Dana Kirk, Wendy Boglioli and Jeff Float, with a special appearance by Canadian Olympian Chris Chalmers in swimming for a cause. Event proceeds will support immunotherapy research and pancreatic cancer treatment at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA).

Little Cheer Clinics begin Sept. 10 Elementary and preschool girls and boys interested in cheering with the Mercer Island High School varsity cheerleaders may sign up for Little Cheer Clinics, which will take

Swimmers will have the choice of completing a twomile, one-mile or half-mile swim in Lake Washington.

The two-mile swim will begin at 8 a.m. at Mercer Island’s Mercerwood Shore Club, while the one-mile and half-mile swims begin at 8:30 a.m. at Luther Burbank Park’s swim beach.

Both courses will finish on Mercer Island. All participants and volunteers are invited to a post-swim celebration and award ceremony at the swim beach.

Since launching the program 27 years ago, Swim Across America has raised more than $50 million nationally. In Seattle, more than $1.2 million has been raised since 2009 to help advance breakthrough treatments in SCCA’s Pancreas Cancer Specialty Clinic as well as immunotherapy protocols in SCCA’s Swim Across America Cellular Therapy Lab. Today, SCCA’s the Swim Across America Cellular Therapy Lab is a destination for cell processing and immunotherapy

protocols.

“We are grateful for the continued support from Swim Across America and from swimmers and volunteers throughout the local community,” said Dr. Marc Stewart, medical director and vice president at SCCA. “Funds raised help accelerate research in pancreas cancer, an area of exceptional need, and immunotherapy, an area of great promise."

Interested swimmers can learn more and register at www.swimacrossamerica.org/seattle. Each adult swimmer is responsible for a registration fee of $75, which applies toward a minimum fundraising requirement of $300.

Swimmers can also form teams in honor or memory of someone who has battled cancer. Adult swimmers may participate alone or form groups to honor someone who has battled cancer. In 2014, participating swimmers raised more than $225,000 to support SCCA.

place Sept. 10 and 15.

Clinics will run from 4-5 p.m. and will culminate in a performance with the varsity cheerleaders at the MIHS home football game on Sept. 18.

Cost is $55. For more, contact Heather Kahan at hetherkahan@msn.com.

Football kicks off next week Mercer Island’s first game of the 2015 varsity football season is at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 4 against the Blanchet Braves in Seattle. Look for a preview in next week’s Reporter.

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Meet the vintners at second annual ‘Art UnCorked’ Island winemakers will be featured along with art, food

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Back for a second year, Art UnCorked promises to bring on and off-Island neighbors together for an evening of wine, art, music and food at 6 p.m on Friday, Sept. 11.

Twelve local wineries, many with Mercer Island connections, will be set up on 78th Avenue and in the Sculpture Garden on Sunset Highway, known for its ever-evolving display of art for sale. “[Art UnCorked] is finetuned and reorganized a little bit from last year,” said Island Chamber of Commerce Director Terry Moreman. “It’s the same event, but with more offerings.”

There will be live music

by Patrick Daughtery and The Archtops rhythm and blues quartet. Food choices, besides those in nearby Town Center restaurants, include food trucks for

burgers and pies, Island Treats and hors d’oeuvres from Aljoya.

Moreman said she worked with the Mercer Island Visuals Arts League (MIVAL) to come up with the idea for the event last year. The Art UnCorked coordinators learned a lot from 2014’s event, which brought out more than 500 people. About 20 percent came from off-Island.

“Last year was such a huge success, we had wineries calling us this year,” Moreman said. “We wanted something that would bring people downtown with energy and enthusiasm.”

Wine seemed like the way to go, especially with so many Island connections.

Resident Peggy Sullivan owns OS Winery in downtown Seattle. City employee Scott Greenberg, who heads up the Development Services Group, moonlights as a winemaker at Convergence Zone Cellars in Woodinville. Walla Walla’s Lodmell Cellars was founded by the children of Carol Lodmell, a former teacher in Island schools.

It’s a win-win: an event

that brings the community together and provides exposure for emerging artists and winemakers. With more than 650 wineries in Washington state now, it can be hard to stand out.

“We want everybody to be successful,” Moreman said.

Much of last year’s proceeds were reinvested into the event, Moreman said, going toward the purchase of canopies and tables that will also be shared with the Farmers Market.

Each winery will offer tastings of at least two wines. Wines poured will be available for sale that evening at a 10 percent discount.

The promenade is free and open to the public, but you must be 21 or older to enter the tasting garden.

Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door, and include 10 tastings. This year, there will be VIP tickets ($35 in advance, $40 at the door) that include an hour to “Meet the Winemakers” from 5 to 6 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online or at the Chamber office.

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LETTER | FROM 5 Parks Thursday evening, Aug. 14, stated that MICA is leasing almost an acre of Mercerdale Park for MICA construction and landscaping.

The lease has been drafted, although the exact dimensions have not yet been finalized. Elements of the lease penalize the city. For example, MICA will pay $1 (one dollar) per year, or $50 for the first 50 years, so that MICA can construct a 38,000 square foot building on the land.

Is this OK with the citizens of Mercer Island?

In addition, the lease states that if MICA defaults, the City must buy the building from MICA at fair market price! The City is accepting all the risk. Is this OK with the citizens of Mercer Island?

Furthermore, Mr. Hill stated that yearly expensThe Island Friends Guild of Children’s Hospital, whose es are estimated to be members are 8th-grade Islander Middle School students, is $800,000 and that ticket holding a Back-2-School Social tomorrow evening, Aug. 27. sales and rentals are estiThe guild hopes to raise both awareness and funds for Seattle mated to raise $550,000.

Children's Hospital’s Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine This leaves $250,000 to raise from elsewhere.

Unit.

Will the City toss this All Islander Middle School students are invited. The event is $250,000 into the MICA from 7:30-9:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 27, at the Beach Club. pot, in addition to the There is $10 entry fee which comes with free food and drinks. $500,000 that the City yearly spends to meet the Mercer Island Community

Regular School Board Meeting Thursday, August 27, 2015 Agenda

6:00 p.m.

Call to Order and Recess to Executive Session pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(g) to discuss performance of a public employee (closed to the public) 7:00 p.m. Public Hearing on 2015-16 Operating Budget Adoption of Resolution No. 637 Partial Governance Process Monitoring: 1) Board Policy 1800 OE-6: Budgeting/Financial Planning – Review of 2016 Levies 2) Board Policy 1800 OE-10: Instructional Program HiCap Grant 3) Board Policy 1008P: Annual Agenda Planning Calendar (1st rdg.)

4) Board Policy 1605: Monitoring Superintendent Performance (1st rdg.)

5) Board Policy 3141: Enrollment – Nonresident Students (1st rdg.)

6) Board Policy 3248: Students At-Risk of Violence to Self and/or Others (1st rdg.)

7) Board Policy 4040: Public Access to Public Records (1st rdg.); Resolution No. 636 8) Board Policy 5415: Educational Administration and Support Personnel – Approval of 5415 P1P4; Superintendent Contract Amendment Agenda items are subject to change. Please verify agenda items by going to www.mercerislandschools.org/boardagendas

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

private, without a vote by the citizens to whom it belongs.

At the City Council meeting on July 20, the Council asked City Manager Noel Treat to negotiate a lease for the park property. But this is putting the cart before the horse. The City Council does not own Mercerdale Park. Mercerdale Park is public land, and it belongs to all of the citizens of Mercer Island. The City Council is the steward of the land and is accountable to the citizens. So the citizens should all vote to either retain Mercerdale Park as park land, or to give it away, and the City Council should not sign a lease until the citizens have voted on such use of the land.

Finally, if the citizens vote for a third time to protect Mercerdale Park, we can still have MICA too, on purchased land, even if it means building one performance space first, and expanding as more money is raised. MICA has money pledged that can be used to buy land — then can raise capital for construction — just the way private citizens do. Our City Councilmembers, elected by a majority of Mercer Island citizens, THOMAS DENTISTRY should represent the citA Family and Cosmetic Practice “Where technology meets relaxation.” izens who elected them, not just a private, nonDr. Troy W. Thomas, DMD profit group. The lease Dr Lauren Vainio, DDS should not be signed Now Accepting New Patients until the citizens have $ voted. Let the citizens ZOOM Teeth Bleaching Special decide. Let the citizens 2955 80th Ave. S.E., Suite 105, Mercer Island, WA 98040 vote.

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and Event Center shortfall. Remember, MICEC was initially planned and presented to the community as an entirely self-supporting entity. Is this OK with the citizens of Mercer Island?

I love kids, and I love the arts. I applaud Youth Theater Northwest (YTN) and all the students, families and community members who have benefited from YTN programs. But the fact is that YTN, and MICA, are private groups.

Leasing public land to private groups should be decided by vote of the citizens.

Previously, citizens have twice voted to save Mercerdale Park from proposed construction—first when the City Council proposed building City Hall there, and then when the City Council proposed building the Fire Station there. In spite of the fact that both of these buildings were public buildings that would have served all of Mercer Island, voters rejected using park land for their construction.

It is time for voters to decide again. Public park land should not be given to any group, public or

Meg Lippert

Work on Community Center plaza to begin Aug. 31 No interruptions to regular schedule are anticipated

By Reporter Staff

The Mercer Island Community and Event Center (MICEC) will be undergoing restoration and repair to the front plaza area of the building. Work is scheduled to be performed from Aug. 31-Sept.

4, between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.

No interruptions for visitors and patrons are anticipated.

Site plans include amending soil conditions for surviving and newly planted trees and shrubs.

Diseased and dead trees will be removed from the front landscape, with a new “heirloom” tree to be planted in the grass south of the plaza.

In addition, the MICEC front plaza will receive a series of lighting upgrades, providing improved lighting for patrons entering and exiting the facility.

Installations include two 14’ LED post lights and six encapsulated solar-powered lights.

The MICEC is located at 8236 S.E. 24th St., with standard operating hours Monday through Thursday, from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Visit http://www.mercergov.org/micec or call 206275-7609 for more.

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alk into any wine skins are left in contact with the retailer and there juice, the more intense the color of has been a display the final wine. of rose’ wines since “We’re very serious about this late spring. This is festive and flavorful dry not your grandma’s wine,” said Winemaker rose’. Remember that On Wine and Owner Rob Griffin.

1.5 liter jug? It was “Quality rose’ starts with cloyingly sweet and grapes grown specifihas been likened to cally for this purpose. raspberry Kool-Aid. The best roses’ are a While California deliberate result of carewas producing this ful winemaking, not an truly unpalatable incidental byproduct of beverage, France red production. Our has been producing Dee Hitch rose’ is conceived in fine rose’ for years. the vineyard at prunVarious red grapes ing and matured to be are used and roses’ complement crisp, lean and fruity. We are very many summer menus from salm- proud of this wine and its unbroon to salads to sandwiches. ken string of gold medals going Rob Griffin at Barnard-Griffin back to our first bottling in 2002. made one of the first We are thrilled Washington roses. to announce yet It was almost on a another gold medal whim and sold out in the San Francisco immediately.

He Chronicle wine uses 100% sangiocompetition.” vese. When rose’ Keep in mind that wine is the primary any red grape and/ product, it is proor combination of duced with the skin red grapes can be contact method. Red used and has been Rob Griffen used to make rose’... grapes are crushed and the skins are Winemaker cabernet sauvignon, allowed to remain in merlot, sangiovese, contact with the juice tempernillo, etc. for a short period, typically one to Barnard Griffin uses 100% santhree days. The longer that the giovese. In contrast, Charles and

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Calendar note: Mercer Island’s Second Annual Art Uncorked, Sept. 11.

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Plan ahead Children’s musical favorite, Caspar Babypants returns live to Mercer Island for music, sing-a-longs and dancing at the Mercer Island Farmers Market between 10:30 and 11:30 a.m., Sunday, September 13, at Mercerdale Park, 7700 S.E, 32nd Street.

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It is from the winery owned by Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.

Certainly a conversation starter. They bought the winery where they married and then hired one of France’s notable wine makers.

Miraval has received good reviews from critics. 90 points plus from both Wine Advocate and Wine & Spirits.

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Charles also of Washington uses 72% syrah, 8% mourvedre, 8% cabernet sauvignon, 6% grenache, 3%b cinsault and 3% counoise.

Long Shadows in Walla Walla makes Julia’s Dazzle, a blend of 98% pinot gris which is a white grape and 2% sangiovese. In Oregon, the home state for pinot noir, it is not surprising that most of the roses’ are pinot noir.

Many of our small Washington wineries make exceedingly fine roses’ but are hard to find unless you are on their list or happen to be at the winery.

Betz, DeLille and Avennia produce wonderful roses’.

White zinfandel is considered by some to be included in the category of rose’ but more serious wine aficionados exclude white zinfandel.

In the Provence region in France, roses’ make up half to almost two thirds of all the wine produced.

Grenache is the dominant grape often blended with syrah, cin-

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THURSDAY | 27 SCHOOL BOARD REGULAR MEETING: 7 p.m., City Council

Chambers, 9611 S.E. 36th St. Agenda at mercerislandschools.org. For more, contact Kendall Taylor at 206236-3300 or kendall.taylor@ mercerislandschools.org.

FRIDAY | 28 MERCER ISLAND MOVIE IN THE PARK - RATATOUILLE: 8:15

p.m., Mercerdale Park, 77th Avenue S.E. and S.E. 32nd Street. Mercer Island Parks and Recreation presents this animated Disney film.

Chef and food-themed fun begins at 7:15 p.m.

Free event, sponsored by JayMarc Homes and Mercer Island FC.

SATURDAY | 29 FOREST STEWARDSHIP OPPORTUNITY: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.,

Gallagher Hill Open Space.

Meet at City Hall parking lot, 9611 S.E. 36th St. Register at www.mtsgreenway.org.

SUNDAY | 30 MERCER ISLAND FARMERS MARKET: 10 a.m., 7700 S.E.

32nd Street. Providing local fruits and produce and artisan Washington-made products. For more, visit www. mifarmersmarket.org.

TUESDAY | 1 MIHS ALL-FALL SPORTS PARENT

MEETING: 6 p.m., Mercer Island High School, 9100 S.E. 42nd St. For more, contact Mark Zmuda at mark.zmuda@mercerislandschools.org.

NEW CLASSROOM TOUR: 10

a.m., Mercer Island High School, 9100 S.E. 42nd St. For more, contact Vanessa Adams at vanessa.adams@ mercerislandschools.org.

THURSDAY | 3 MERCER ISLAND VISUAL ARTS LEAGUE MONTHLY MEETING:

12-2 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 4400 86th Ave. Monthly general meetings are the first Thursday of every month and open to the public. Discover what MIVAL does and meet many artists of all mediums. For more, visit www.mival.org.

ELEMENTARY MEET THE TEACHER: 3 p.m., each Mercer

Island elementary school.

For more, contact Fred Rundle at fred.rundle@mercerislandschools.org.

EVENTS | UPCOMING SEPTEMBER CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON:

12-1:15 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 10, Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St. Representative Judy Clibborn will speak. She has represented the 41st District in the House for 13 years. $15-20. For more, contact

St. Monica

Summer Time 10:00am - Worship, Nursery & Children’s Program.

3200 78th Ave SE

evergreenchurch.cc (206) 232-1015

CHRISTIAN CHRISTIAN CHRISTIAN CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SCIENCE SCIENCE A church for SCIENCE AA church for for

“honest seekers for truth”

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SUNDAY SERVICE 9:00 AM (Mary Baker Eddy) SUNDAY SERVICE 9:00 SUNDAY SERVICE 9:00AM AM SUNDAY SCHOOL AM SUNDAY SERVICE 9:00 AM SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:00 AM SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:00AM AM WED TESTIMONY 7:30 PM SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:00 SUNDAY SERVICE 9:00 AM WEDTESTIMONY TESTIMONY 7:30 PM WED 7:30 PM WED TESTIMONY 7:30 PM SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:00 AM Services held at Mercer Island Services held at Mercer Island WED TESTIMONY 7:30 PM Unitedheld Methodist Church Services at Mercer Island Services held at Mercer Island United Methodist Church 7070Methodist SE 24th Street United Church th United Methodist Church Services held 7070 SE at 24thMercer th Street Island Mercer 7070 SE Street 7070 SE 24Island Street IslandChurch UnitedMercer Methodist Mercer Island Mercer Island Church: 7070 SE206-232-0175 24th Street Church: 206-232-0175 Church: 206-232-0175 Mercer Island Church: 206-232-0175

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

232-2900

Saturday Vigil: 5:00pm Sunday: 9:00am & 11:00am

Terry Moreman at 206-2323404 or info@mercerislandchamberofcommerce.org.

2015 MERCER ISLAND ART UNCORKED: 5-9 p.m., Friday,

Sept. 11, Mercer Island Sculpture Park, 78th Avenue S.E. and Sunset Highway.

An evening of wine tasting, art, music and food at the Outdoor Sculpture Gallery.

Featuring 10 local wineries, many with Mercer Island connections, offering tastings of at least two wines each. $25-30. For more, visit www.mercerislandchamber. com/default.aspx.

PLANKS IN THE PARK: 9-10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 12, Mercerdale Park, 77th Ave S.E. and S.E. 32nd Street.

Free community Dailey Barre class on the lawn. Just bring a yoga mat, water and get ready for a fun class with a live DJ. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Learn more about us at thedaileymethod.com.

CASPAR BABYPANTS LIVE AT MERCER ISLAND FARMERS MARKET: 10:30 a.m., Sunday,

Sept. 13, Mercerdale Park, 77th Avenue S.E. & S.E. 32nd Street. Children’s musician Caspar Babypants returns to Mercer Island to perform for the whole family. Add a picnic blanket and market food to create a fun, family day out.

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

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EVENTS | ONGOING MERCER ISLAND MARTIAL ARTS SUMMER CAMP: 9 a.m.-

5 p.m., Monday-Friday through Sept. 4, 2630 77th Ave. S.E., Suite 106-108.

Featuring formal martial arts classes as well as art lessons and outdoor activities. Every Friday, we end the week with a big celebration and party. A great way to get an introduction to martial arts or to get a leg up on your current martial arts training.

Register at www.mercerislandmartialarts.com or call FILM SCREENING - THE MONUMENTS MEN: 10:30 a.m.,

Thursday, Aug. 27. An unlikely World War II platoon has been tasked by FDR with going into Germany to rescue masterpieces from Nazi thieves and returning them to their rightful owners.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library.

COMMUNITY BABY SHOWER: 10

a.m., Saturday, Aug. 29. Join Nancy Stewart, musician extraordinaire and Linda Ernst, children’s librarian, for this celebration of your little one (or little one-to-be) and you! For expectant and new moms of ages 12 months and younger, featuring games and refreshments.

Friends, and especially grandparents, are welcome.

Please RSVP your number of guests to Nancy at nancy@ nancymusic.com. She will make sure to have a gift bag for you! In partnership with KCLS & Sing With Our Kids.

Mercer Island Places of Worship

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Sunday Services 

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Mercer Island Congregation

Church: 206-232-0175 To advertise in this directory please call 206.232.1215

MERCER ISLAND VISUAL ARTS LEAGUE GALLERY MONTH OF AUGUST ART SALE: 12-6 p.m.,

MIVAL Gallery, 2836 78th Ave. S.E. Throughout the month of August, find original artwork at a discounted prices. Cooperative gallery containing over 25 local passionate visual arts artists. For more, visit www.mival.org/at-thegallery.

VOLUNTEER AT MERCER ISLAND FARMERS MARKET: Mercer

Island Farmers Market welcomes all helping hands.

TALK TIME: 10:30 a.m., Wednesdays. Improve your speaking and listening skills in this English conversation group. Learn more about American culture and meet people from around the world. Walk-ins welcome.

No advance registration required.

COMPUTER CLASS - ONE-ONONE ASSISTANCE: 12 p.m.,

Wednesdays. Do you need extra help on the computer?

A KCLS volunteer instructor can give you one-on-one assistance. No appointment necessary, assistance provided on a drop-in basis.

EVENTS | SJCC 3801 EAST MERCER WAY (206) 232-7115 WWW.SJCC.ORG SJCC SUMMER CAMP 2015:

Through Aug. 28. Camp runs

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Lutheran Church

Need community service hours? Contact volunteer@ mifarmersmarket.org.

GENEALOGY AND FAMILY HISTORY WORKSHOP: 7 p.m.,

Thursdays, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 4001 Island Crest Way. Free, no obligation, family history and genealogy weekly workshop.

Beginner to advanced training hosted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. All are welcome. Contact Peter Selden at peterselden@ gmail.com or 206 412-8252.

Mondays through Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sign up for a single week or a three-week session. Join us all summer or whenever fits your schedule. Before and after camp care is available.

Contact Mark Rosenberg at MarkR@sjcc.org or call 206388-0830.

TWEEN FITNESS, AGES 9-13:

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

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

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

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

Free event.

EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH

6001 Island Crest Way 232-1711

Sunday Summer Worship | 9:30 a.m.

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

WE ARE A COMMUNITY OF FAITH CALLED TO WELCOME, WORSHIP, WITNESS AND SERVE.

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The Bellevue Reporter, a division of Sound Publishing Inc. is seeking a general assignment reporter with a minimum of 1-2 years writing experience and photography skills. This position is based out of the Bellevue office. The primary coverage will be general assignment stories. Schedule includes evening and/or weekend work.

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

Email us your cover letter, resume, and include five examples of your best work showcasing your reporting skills and writing chops to: careers@soundpublishing.com or mail to: Sound Publishing, Inc., 19426 68th AvenueS. Kent, WA 98032, ATTN: BLVUREP Sound Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the

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MERCER ISLAND REPORTER

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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 coldwellbankerbain.com

First Hill

$1,599,000

Sammamish Home $1,249,000

Sammamish

Contemporary architectural piece nestled in coveted Rock Meadow Farm Community. Awash in natural light, featuring an open concept & custom design in a tranquil setting. Great schools #802991 Tom Wu 206-240-7300

$1,150,000

Estate size home and property w/fresh paint inside and out including 5br & 3200+sf. Add. 1100 sq. ft. ADU includes 1br/1.5 baths & 1+ car garage. Just under 2 acres of property. #796146 Heidi Klansnic 425-830-4199 Koleen Cook 425-233-5500

Seattle

$810,000

Sheridan Beach

$779,500

Redmond

Alki

$476,500

◆ Meydenbauer

$439,000

Clyde Hill

$2,598,000

Perfectly positioned on the crest of Belmont Court, enjoying spectacular SW & NW sunsets, views of the lake, city & mountains; panorama from almost every window. 4BR/3.75BA. #790219 Hedy Joyce 206-406-7275

Impeccable Buchan resale situated at the end of a private lane, adjacent a lush greenbelt. Stylish elegance with the finest in finishes. 4BR/4BA. 4,320 SF. #820982 Michele Schuler 206-992-2013

First time on market in 43 years, this grand Colonial has the largest lot on the block!

Completely re-wired & re-plumbed with copper piping + newly finished oak hardwood floors. #820565 Carrie Simmons 206-679-7093

Distinctive Live+Work; 1BR+Bonus+Work Space, 2.25BA Townhome. Built Green bamboo hardwoods, concrete floors, Caesarstone counters, low-toxic int. paint, low pile carpeting. Rooftop deck #671389 Keith McKinney 206-230-5380

Mercer Island

Blocks from deeded beach club & waterfront, this rare to find, 3 bedroom, 2 bath awaits your personal vision to create the ultimate dream home. Spectacular Views of Lk WA & Mt. Rainier #824475 Julie Green 206-230-5388

Rarely available 2BR, 1.75BA unit in Meydenbauer House! Across the street from Wildwood Park & a stone’s throw from Old Bellevue’s quaint Main street. Movein ready with lots of updates. #833246 Greg Rosenwald 206-230-5445

$848,500 BUILD NEW

Beautiful 19,360sf mid-island building lot zoned R9.6. Westerly territorial and lake views with a potential 2-lot short plat. Located on a quiet cul-de-sac. #5741166 Keith McKinney 206-230-5380

DREAM HOME LAND $710,000

Dream House LAND FOR SALE, .363 Acre Located on West Side of East Mercer Way. Grab Your Builder & Your Ideas For Your New Home, May Be Winter Peak Views, Depending on Your Plans. #775221 Galen Hubert 206-778-9787 EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

Wide open western views of Lk Washington with peaks of downtown Seattle & the Olympics. Tastefully crafted reinvention of this 2006 constructed home. 4BR/2.5BA. 2,700 SF. MLS# 828079 #828079 Michele Schuler 206-992-2013

$575,000

Lot For Sale on SW End of Street of Established Homes w/Greenbelt to the West.

Beautiful, Natural Setting. Lot Extends From North to South w/Stream Passing Through at South End of Lot. #775235 Galen Hubert 206-778-9787

IDEAL MI LOT!

First Hill

Cougar Mountain $1,000,000

$775,000

Live in a serene natural wonderland with wildlife and old growth trees. This one-ofa -kind home was recently and impeccably built for a contractor. No expense was spared. 4BR/2.75BA. #827568 Curt Peterson 425-503-4230

Maple Ridge

$289,999

Charming rambler on shy 1/4 acre turnkey home with light & bright interiors.

Newer appliances & finishes, newer gas furnace & vinyl windows. 3BR/1BA. Patio + 2 sheds. #826941 Heidi Melrose 206-232-4600

Capitol Hill

New! Luxury!

$1,499,999

NOW COMPLETE! Luxurious contemporary gated & fully fenced residence in Redmond area; close to MSFT; exquisitely finished designer touches throughout this 5BR, 3.5BA home. #7661844 Hedy Joyce 206-406-7275

◆ *View Listing*

$1,295,000

Exhilarating, rarely seen panoramic NE views on coveted First Hill. Expect the unexpected from this 5BR/3BA, home w/oversized view deck, hot tub, din/kit/ great rm, huge rec rm, office. #831612 Molly Penny 206-200-4411 Katie Shea 206-755-5051

Mercer Ridge

$989,000

Bellevue

$875,000

Federal Way

$510,000

Capitol Hill

$485,000

Everett

$285,000

◆ Northgate

$265,000

Spacious 4 bedroom + Office, 3 bathroom home on the south end of Mercer Island.

Easy distance to shops, schools, several parks & beaches. This 2810SF home sited on a lovely 13,556SF lot #809597 Becky Nadesan 206-230-5377

Norris Homes resale in Bellacarino Woods.

Timeless, traditional floorplan w/formal living & dining + informal family room and nook area. Extensive hardwood flooring. 3BR/2BA. 3,300 SF. #820992 Michele Schuler 206-992-2013

Spacious & updated, this move in ready townhome backs to protected green space & offers an airy, light filled, open floor plan w/vaulted ceilings & new Milgard windows. 3BR/2.5BA. #816701 Carrie Simmons 206-679-7093

$350,000 Greenwater

Rare find. 3 adjacent lots totaling 15,000sqft.

Build your dream home or 2 townhomes.

Lake Union & Queen Anne views, close to city center, Broadway & more. Amazing location! #678887 Patricia Temkin 206-579-5073

$428,500 Tokeland

WOW! Beautiful 17,877 sf park-like sylvan site in premier mid-Island E. Mercer neighborhood! All utilities in! Bank finance available. Bring your builder! #797307 Natalie Malin 206-232-3240 Keith McKinney 206-230-5380

$1,550,000

$100,000 price reduction! Incredible views of Lake WA, Seattle, Mountains & sunsets. This 5 bed/3.75 bath, fully remodeled beautiful home is located on the convenient North End. #802344 Shelly Zhou 425-802-5667

Stunning contemporary hm w/20’ floorto-ceiling glass windows sits on a beautiful newly finished landscape in Enatai.

3BR/3.5BA, Updated kitchen w/SS applcs & slab granite counters. #826241 Shelly Zhou 425-802-5667

Welcome to this lovely & tranquil nbrhd.

Slate & cherry floors mix to create warm elegance in this spacious 2BR home. Covered & secured parking. High ceilings, tasteful finishes. #825658 Scott MacRae 206-499-5766 Becky Nadesan 206-972-1113

Well maintained Townhome conveniently located near Northgate Mall, Greenlake, I-5 & Highway 99. Good investment opportunity with no rental cap and pet friendly building. 2BR/2.25BA. #827874 Eric Huang 425-922-4368

$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 Carrie Simmons 206-679-7093 Keith McKinney 206-230-5380

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New on Market

Virtual Tours

$125,000

Looking for a perfect place to build a vacation getaway or just a great place to build your personal residence? Come down to the coast! Incredible 1.87ac parcel with spectacular views. #771366 Cathy Humphries 206-300-6142

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