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Walk for women’s equality Celebrate Women’s Equality Day today, Sept. 30. Islanders are invited to enjoy after-work weather and join the city and the League of Women Voters for a special walk event at 5:30 p.m. at Mercerdale Park.

MISD revises ‘hands off’ policy after widespread community backlash

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Join the city’s Youth and Family Services (YFS) department from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 4 for its first open house.

Sip apple cider, tour the Luther Burbank building and get a sneak preview of the handblown glass pumpkins by Joni Johnson and Roberta Wyde.

Paws on Patrol returns Oct. 1 Go to City Hall at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 1 for a Paws on Patrol training, and learn how to prevent crime in your neighborhood.

Register on the city’s website or call Officer Anna Ormsby at 206-275-7932 for more information. No dogs allowed at this session.

Town Center work handed back to city Public input will continue but stakeholder group will not be reconvened

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Future work on the Town Center visioning and code revision should be done by city staff and a joint Planning/Design Commission, before going back to the Council for approval, consultant Karen Reed recommended at the Sept. 21 City Council meeting.

There has been a lot of public input to date, but the process began in 2014 when Development Services Group (DSG) staff, with East Coast-based urban planning consultant Seth Harry, want-

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ed to do a simple code revision to address gaps in the building height incentive program. The public engagement process was incrementally expanded as Town Center collided with pushback on the city’s allocated growth targets and the proposed Hines project and Park and Ride on Luther Burbank’s “Kite Hill.”

The latest step was the publication of an interim report based on the input of a 42-person stakeholder group. They discussed retail strategy, streetscapes and parking, but could not reach consensus on building height limits, density or growth targets.

“The dialogue has become increasingly politicized … and hit a point of diminishing returns,” Reed said. “The issues that remain

are binary. Either you’re OK with the growth targets or you’re not.

You’re OK with five-story buildings or you’re not.”

With a goal of “timely adoption,” as the Town Center visioning has delayed the city’s adoption of its Comprehensive Plan update and caused the council to implement a year-long moratorium on downtown development that will likely be extended again in November, Reed said that the city’s Town Center Liaison Group (TCLG) should soon be disbanded and the stakeholder group should not be reconvened, with work handed back to city staff while public engagement continues.

Three of the council challengers — Tom Acker, Salim Nice and Traci Granbois — were on the stakeholder group, advocating an “Island before region” perspective.

The candidates they will run against in November — incumbent Mayor Bruce Bassett, Wendy Weiker, who was also on the

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Resident Michael Finn takes the podium at the first public meeting of the Mercer Island Listening Tour on Sept. 24. Sound Transit’s Jennifer Lemus and Eric Beckman, along with Mercer Island Mayor Bruce Bassett and WSDOT Secretary Lynn Peterson, sit in the front row of the audience to listen to concerns.

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A new ‘hands-off ’ approach to recess safety at Mercer Island elementary schools was short-lived after drawing ire from local community members.

Elementary school parents were sounding off through social media about ‘hands off ’ recess, which didn’t allow students to put hands on another student while at play during recess, meaning students couldn’t play the popular childhood game of tag.

The district officially “reinstated” tag Friday, Sept. 25.

“Although the plan was focused on keeping students safe, it lacked stakeholder participation

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Celebrate the sixth anniversary of the Mercer Island Visual Arts League (MIVAL) at the gallery with members and guest artist, David N. Jayne.

The opening will be from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 1 at MIVAL, 2836 78th Ave. S.E.

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Though admitting the district may have made the wrong call with its new recess approach, Superintendent Dr. Gary Plano expressed frustration with how dialogue on the matter came about.

“I am deeply disappointed that a social media campaign was used to express dissatisfaction with a school or district policy rather than initiating contact with the school principal or me,” Plano said in a statement. “We clearly made the wrong call to restrict students’ interactions with each other in such a way that garnered this storm of protest. Our families entrust us with their children to educate them in our public schools, and we would hope that when we differ on an issue, we first try to resolve the disagreement together.”

The school district had recently adopted the changes and new expectations

regarding playground safety. Lakeridge Elementary administration addressed the matter in an email to parents, sent Wednesday, Sept. 23, saying the policy was meant to ensure students’ physical safety.

Lakeridge administrators planned to meet with all students in their classrooms to discuss the safety reasons for ‘hands off ’ and to share other ideas for play at recess. The school also encouraged other non-contact games for the kids, such as wall ball, foursquare and hopscotch.

But parents weren’t quick to accept the new approach to recess. STAR MI, a Facebook group created to support ‘tag’ at Mercer Island Schools, accumulated nearly 350 members less than 24 hours after parents were sent the email regarding ‘hands off ’ recess.

“Our group believes ‘tag’ and other child-led games encourage independence and much needed activity,” the group listed in its description. “Our group wants to bring back ‘tag’ to Mercer Island schools.”

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A post on the MISD website responded to the community backlash, stating “there is not a ban on tag” and that the new approach stemmed from incidents involving student contact last spring that resulted in fighting and injury.

“Our hope has always been and continues to be an expectation that students respect others’ personal space,” the post read.

Plano addressed the matter at the regular School Board meeting Thursday, Sept. 24. He said the approach has been used by other schools around the country.

“It’s regretful that what seemed to be a well-intentioned desire to help protect kids has taken a life of its own,” he commented to the board.

Plano said he went to the Lakeridge PTA meeting Thursday, answering questions about ‘hands off ’ recess and agreed to form a parent committee, which would provide an opportunity for parent feedback regarding recess and unstructured play.

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Elementary students at Island Park enjoy recess time Monday, Sept. 28. After the school district implemened a new ‘hands off’ approach to recess this year, students could no longer play the popular childhood game ‘tag,’ causing uproar among parents. District officials “reinstated” tag to Mercer Island schools on Sept. 25.

Correction: A story published on Sept. 23 stated that “Councilmembers set new communications policies.” The City Council discussed the new protocols, which include rules for social media use, but did not adopt them, deciding to delay action until the January planning session.

Questions remain about how social media can or cannot be used for campaigning. The Reporter regrets the error.

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Thomas Acker’s Community Pledge As long-term, multi-generational residents of Mercer Island, my family benefits from and appreciates the values and characteristics of our small town. Not since the 1970’s has Mercer Island been at such an important crossroad. The Island is facing increased demands from regional and special interests that would compromise our way of life. While not a career politician, I do know what it takes to personally and professionally work within complex and diverse infrastructures.

Here is my pledge to the residents of Mercer Island

I will: · Oppose the development of a bus depot / bus turnaround (a.k.a. bus intercept) on Mercer Island. · Work to secure the Park and Ride for Mercer Island residents only. · Challenge the push for density and ensure building codes are enhanced to protect the community. · Ensure the community is fairly represented in all negotiations and advocate for practical transit based solutions that work for Island residents. · Encourage town center development that benefits the broader community and not special interests. · Support programs like Youth Theatre Northwest that benefit our children and the community. · Bring financial accountability and fiscal responsibility to local government. · Oppose any effort to toll I-90. · Require developers to contribute appropriately to the infrastructure of the community (e.g. no more water features for height). · Ensure the right plans and policies are in place to preserve Mercer Island for future generations. · Work to prevent the sale or giveaway of public lands for development (e.g. Luther Burbank Kite Hill) · Ensure transparency exists within Mercer Island Government. · Listen to all Islanders – we deserve representatives who listen and appreciate the diversity of Islanders.

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Unfairly ‘tagged’

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o say that the Mercer Island School District got “tagged” over its decision to adopt a “hands off ” approach to recess play at elementary schools is an understatement.

The decision, which meant that children couldn’t play ‘tag,’ prompted a social media campaign to overturn the move and got national attention.

Superintendent Dr. Gary Plano acknowledged that the district made the wrong call, but Plano is right that opponents first should have approached the district about their concerns.

There’s nothing inherently wrong with play and games that involve children touching each other. The issue, of course, is when the touching gets too rough.

Teachers are wise enough to see when this happens and step in to instruct children about correct behavior. After all, isn’t this what schools do?

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plan by Sound Transit to reserve some parking at busy transit lots should be good news to Island residents.

The Mercer Island Park and Ride facility is one of those places and a sore issue to residents trying — and often failing — to find a place to park.

The plan, which could be place by fall of 2016, will offer reserved parking permits to those who frequently carpool to the lots. The permits could be available to solo drivers by late 2016 or early 2017.

That’s not the only issue of concern to Island residents.

Vision Mercer Island has listed many, including permanent access to I-90 HOV/HOT lanes for all Mercer Island traffic to or from Seattle and I-405, permanent exemption from tolls and congestion pricing on I-90 and sufficient Mercer Island dedicated parking capacity at the Park and Ride lot.

What’s needed now, according to the group’s executive director, Lori Otto Punke, is for the City Council “to negotiate fiercely and find win-win solutions.”

Those on, or running for the City Council, need to prepare themselves for the tough task that lies ahead.

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To the editor Don’t shoot the messenger We should be thanking Traci Grambois for bringing clarity to what is in front of us.

The report from the city of Mercer Island mini planning session June 27 shows that the annual revenue growth is not keeping up with the annual

expenditures.

When were we all to be told about this by the current council members?

After the election?

Ross Lehman

Bertlin focuses on critical issues When Debbie Bertlin was elected to City Council four years ago, she asked if I had any advice or pearls of wisdom to share with her as she began

her council term. After reflecting on my 12 years on council, I shared this: 1. Prioritize the issues that impact the majority of Islanders, and 2. Make decisions that will improve the lives of the majority of Islanders.

Since then I have been impressed with the extent to which Debbie has done just this. She has consistently focused on critical issues, crafted solutions and gained consensus to achieve

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LETTERS | FROM 4 substantial results for the community, including preventing I-90 tolling, prioritizing public safety and ensuring the council continues to partner with the school district to keep our children safe and healthy. She has become known for her collaborative approach and keen reasoning.

I also know now, after working with her in recent years, that Debbie’s deep integrity guides her deliberations and decisions, and accordingly set her apart in these times of divisive politics.

Please join me in supporting Debbie Bertlin for City Council.

Alan Merkle Former Mercer Island Mayor

MIHS alumni support Granbois There are two MIHS graduates running for City Council Position 7, but only one that Islanders support — Traci (Cassan) Granbois.

I have had the opportunity to observe one of Mercer Island’s most loyal residents take on the challenge of running for City Council. I have had the pleasure and opportunity to personally know Traci since our preschool days at Country Village Day School through graduating with her in the Mercer Island High School Class of 1996 to present day. Traci’s love and admiration for Mercer Island is readily apparent by her commitment to enriching and enhancing this community.

Traci’s honest, pragmatic and hopeful insight into the Island community’s problems and needs, along with her willingness to examine the issues and listen closely to the public’s questions and concerns will allow her to be an effective and powerful addition to Mercer Island’s City Council.

I am writing today to express my support for Traci’s campaign and I implore other Islanders to support Traci in the upcoming election. Please join me and the alumni listed below who support and endorse Traci Granbois for City Council Position 7. The best way to show your support for Traci is to vote for her in the election and spread the word of the value of her abilities in improving and sustaining Mercer Island’s legacy.

Traci is proudly endorsed by the following MIHS alumni and many more: Aaron Cohen, Alex Milkie, Ali (Warden) Sighieri, Allen Hovsepian, Alyson (Bonar) Lopez, Angela (Baker) Stugren, Ann Dingwall, Anneke Robertson, Brittany (Jacobs) Santiago, Caroline Mercado, Catherine (Yi) Pak, Conner Webster, Curt Cassan, David Schwartz, Denise Mraz, Duane Santora-Grenier, Dylan Ehreth, Elizabeth (Duncan) Huber, Erin (Fields) Levenson, Hillary (Griffiths) Schilling, John Georvasilis, Jordan Lott, Joy Dunning, Karen (Knapper) Lodato, Katie (Eyre) Welch, Katherine (Cleveland) Heron, Kelly Conway, Kelly (Sullivan) Wynn, Laurie Lehman, Lena Christensen, Lesley (Lovell) Poole, Margot Dutton, Michael Wiseman, Mike Elfandahl, Nick DiJulio, Oliver Maron, Patrick Wiseman, Sara Coe, Sarah Sullivan, Sarah Walters, Simon Kaufman, Tami (St. George)

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Bertlin thoughtful, objective, outgoing I am voting to re-elect Debbie Bertlin to City Council because she is thoughtful, objective, intelligent, articulate, unflappable, independent and outgoing.

As a conscientious citizen, Debbie attended the King County Library Service (KCLS) public meeting concerning updating our library early in January 2014. Subsequently, starting in late January 2014, Debbie spoke before the KCLS board several times to reinforce Mercer Island’s opposition to the destructive KCLS renovation plans.

Before all meetings she did her homework, explored the various viewpoints, determined her position, considering what would be best for Mercer Island, and was respectful and articulate in expressing her conclusions.

In a similar manner, as a member of a council committee, she rejected Sound Transit’s bus intercept proposal, declaring that placing a bus intercept on Mercer Island was not acceptable.

During a City Council study session in June, Debbie clearly and successfully advocated that the city staff improve their efficiency and effectiveness by employing appropriate best business management practices, which she then explained.

Debbie was a strong supporter of the council’s Town Center Citizen Engagement Process when it was approved in February. And, later this summer, she expressed her disappointment when the process was suspended.

Other than improving Mercer Island to be a better place to live, Debbie does not express a philosophical viewpoint as the basis for resolving Mercer Island matters. She listens to citizen thoughts and ideas, weighs the options, as any good manager would, and arrives at the best practical solution that benefits Mercer Island.

I have worked with Debbie’s opponent as part of the Town Center Stakeholder Group, and she lacked problemsolving skills Debbie consistently demonstrates. Debbie’s opponent spoke against the concept of showing any centrally located public plaza on Town Center plans, such as on the Walgreens property. Debbie, herself, has no personal or family interest in the future of our Town Center, and I’m sure will continue to work on behalf of all Islanders, rather than the interests of a limited few.

The overwhelming majority of Debbie’s campaign financial support comes from on-island contributors. In contrast, more than 50 percent of contributions to her opponent’s campaign fund come from off-island, making me puzzle over why “off-island interests” would be anxious

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We need Debbie’s calm and her inclusive insights and experience on City Council to help lead us to an improving future.

Bart Dawson

MICA facility will provide benefits With regard to Dr. Swenson’s Sept. 25 letter, Mercer Island Center for the Arts (MICA) is much more than a “private group.” It is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation formed by a group of Mercer Island residents for the purpose of building and operating an arts center for the benefit of the community.

The MICA facility will not infringe upon any current use of Mercerdale Park. The western slope, with its trails and stairway, will remain wooded and intact. The walkway around the great lawn of the park will remain in place, as will the pergola, the children’s play area and the skateboard park.

The MICA building would replace the abandoned recycling center. It also would encompass a portion of the Northwest Native Garden to the south of the recycling center, which is currently overgrown and not well maintained.

The Northwest Native Garden would be smaller as a result of the MICA project, and MICA has undertaken to re-landscape and improve this area. Wooded paths and benches would continue to be part of the Northwest Native Garden.

It concerns me that opponents continue to state that the proposed lease between MICA and the city of Mercer Island will be for $1 per year. This ignores a very important portion of the lease, which provides that, in exchange for use of the land, MICA will provide public benefits to the community, including public restrooms, storage and other facilities needed by the Mercer Island Farmers Market, an outdoor covered performance area as part of the building that would face out toward the park, and classroom and performance spaces with preferential scheduling for the city.

And finally, it is within the purview (and indeed is a regular part of the job) of elected officials to make decisions as to the use of public property for community purposes. An advisory vote conducted at taxpayer expense every time citizens have heartfelt and reasonable disagreements about an issue would be an expensive and inefficient way to govern. Those City Council members and candidates who are willing to step up and secure the public benefit that MICA offers are to be commended.

Suzanne Zahniser MICA Board member

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stakeholder group, and incumbent Councilmember Debbie Bertlin, respectively, say they will take a more regionally collaborative approach. Current Councilmember Mike Cero said that the upcoming general election will be a “strong barometer” for how the public feels about future growth and development in the Town Center.

Acker criticized the transparency of the visioning process, saying it was “severely flawed” and had a “predetermined outcome” that promoted transit-oriented development at the expense of resident’s quality of life.

To offset some effects of development, the Council decided earlier this year to discuss imposing impact fees for schools, parks and transportation. Reed said that a traffic study in Town Center is still needed. DSG Director Scott Greenberg said that study would cost $14,000, and recommended additional expenditures for vision graphics ($17,000) and code graphics ($15,000). The current development code, written in 1994, does not include these types of graphics.

Bertlin recommended that the city also conduct a

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feasibility study, which Greenberg said could cost anywhere from $5,000 to $25,000, to ensure that the visioning “is not just an academic exercise” and will result in an implementable plan.

Seth Harry & Associates wrote initial code and developed graphics for the stakeholders to review, but it is unclear with Harry’s involvement will be going forward. City Manager Noel Treat said there could be cost savings in continuing the architectural drawing process locally.

Reed, with City Sustainability and Communications Manager Ross Freeman, will make sure the public is informed and the website is kept up to date. They will also provide monthly updates to the Council.

There will be a public input session “early in the process,” Reed said, along with public hearings to give feedback to the Planning and Design Commissions.

The Council voted 6-1 to accept Reed’s recommendations, with Cero voting no.

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The City Council recognized Islander and social marketing expert Nancy Lee for volunteering her time and skills to help the Mercer Island Police Department (MIPD) with a burglary prevention campaign.

Lee looked at five years of crime data and came up with “Lock It or Lose It,” an initiative geared toward reminding Islanders to lock doors and windows when they leave their homes. About 41 percent of residential burglaries on Mercer Island involved unlocked entries, and about 65 percent occur during the day.

YFS to host open house on Oct. 4 The Mercer Island Youth and Family Services (MIYFS) Foundation Board of Directors invites the entire community into the halls of the historic Luther Burbank Administration Building (2040 84th Avenue S.E.) on Sunday, Oct. 4, from 2-4 p.m.

Bring family or friends, sip apple cider and tour the building while learning about its history and current use as city offices, and as a home for many Youth and Family programs, such as the Food Pantry, counseling and many other community services.

There will also be a sneak

preview of the season's hand-blown glass pumpkins made by local artists Joni Johnson and Roberta Wyde, available for sale; pumpkin carving demonstration with acclaimed Master Carver Russ Leno; mini-pumpkin decorating for children; and of course, the legendary playground.

MIYFS, established in 1973, is committed to providing, coordinating and advocating for affordable, high quality human services for all. The MIYFS Foundation was founded in 1989 to support and enhance the work of MIYFS through fundraising efforts. Please direct questions to Sari Weiss, or call 206-275-7756.

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A 27-foot bridge at Island Crest Park was completed last week, replacing a structure that was damaged in 2013.

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The eighth annual 2015 statewide bicycle and pedestrian count is this week.

The data collected helps inform the planning for better bicycling and walking policies, projects, and funding in Washington state.

Mercer Island still has many open volunteer spots open: Tuesday, Sept. 29; Wednesday, Sept. 30; and Thursday, Oct. 1.

Count times are 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Learn more at bikepedcount.wsdot.wa.gov.

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The city’s Parks Open Space crew recently finished construction on the Island Glen Bridge, a 27-foot span over a small creek that provides for trail access between the neighborhoods around Island Crest Park and West Mercer Way. In 2013, after a tree fell on the original wooden bridge, structural rot was discovered — a temporary repair allowed time for funds to be allocated for the new replacement structure.

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About 200 people, including many elected officials, attended Sound Transit’s first public meeting of its Board-approved “listening tour” to hear concerns about the impacts that East Link light rail and the I-90 center lane closure will have on the ability to get on and off Mercer Island.

Mayor Bruce Bassett and Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Secretary Lynn Peterson sat in the front row of the meeting, along with about a dozen Sound Transit staff members and representatives from King County Metro. Bellevue Mayor Claudia Balducci, King County Councilmember Jane Hague, 41st District State Rep. Tana Senn and many Mercer Island City Councilmembers and challengers were also in the audience.

“We needed a big turnout,” Bassett said. “This is an important community moment.”

Bassett said that before the center lanes close, the city and the transit agencies need to work to understand traffic flow on the Island and improve access to public transportation.

There were more than 30 speakers, with many saying they support the efforts of newly-formed community group Vision Mercer Island.

The group aims to educate citizens about transporta-

tion challenges, given the Island’s “unique geography” and “long-standing contractual rights.”

“It was impactful to hear from diverse voices: residents (new and decades long), small business (Island Books, Lice Knowing You, RKK Construction, etc), longtime Island workers who live in other parts of the region, and Islanders who work in the region (as life-saving doctors, innovators at Amazon) and more,” said Lori Otto Punke, the executive director of Vision Mercer Island.

Punke said it was “very clear that Islanders expect the City Council to negotiate fiercely and find winwin solutions.”

One commenter said that Mercer Island is facing “almost a perfect storm” of issues, and one suggested an interesting, but expensive, solution: to build another lid over I-90 and the proposed light rail station, and build a bus turnaround, parking garage and pedestrian walkway on top of it.

Other suggestions were more specific. Sound Transit is proposing to build traffic lights near Town Center as part of traffic mitigation measures, but one Islander asked that they consider roundabouts instead. Others advocated for improved lighting around the transit center, as it can feel unsafe to walk in that area at night.

There were many comments that mobility is critical not only for Mercer Island residents, but also for employees. A teacher hired at the Stroum Jewish Community Center had to turn down a job because of traffic. Businesses charge

a “Mercer Island premium” for services because the city is inconvenient to reach, one resident said. Mercer Island also needs better bike safety and less noise pollution, according to commenters.

Some said that East Link was “a failure from the beginning” and argued that self-driving cars may soon make the train system irrelevant. Others said they were excited about the prospect of an improved regional transit system, but said that there needs to be a better way for Islanders to access it. Park and Ride spots are limited, so the idea of a shuttle running from the south to the north end of the Island was proposed.

One idea is already happening: permit parking at the Mercer Island Park and Ride, which is one of the busiest in the area. The program, which the Sound Transit Board approved on Sept. 24, will be in place for carpoolers by fall of 2016, and guarantees that at least 50 percent of parking spacwill remain free and available for transit riders with permits on a first-come, first-served basis. Transit customers must have and use a valid ORCA card to apply for a permit.

Those who did not speak at the podium were encouraged to submit a paper comment, go online or attend a drop-in session.

Sound Transit representatives said that, “all comments will be considered equally.”

For more, see www. soundtransit.org/mercerisland-listening-tour, and follow the conversation on social media with hashtag #Listen2Mercer.

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sen to dedicate his experience and expertise to public service in our community and should return him to City Council.

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LETTERS | FROM 5 Bassett has integrity, intelligence As we debate the multitude of citizen concerns this election season, one question keeps emerging: Which candidates have the integrity and intellect to lead, and the tenacity to negotiate results that better our island? To me that answer is clear and that’s why I support Bruce Bassett for re-election.

Since moving here with his family 12 years ago, Bruce has not only served eight years on council, and as mayor, but also has brought his training as a Dartmouth engineer and dogged determination to bring people together to multiple Mercer Island boards and commissions including the Mercer Island Design Commission, Arts Council, Parks and Recreation subcommittee, Utilities board and the Mercer Island School District’s 21st Century Facilities committee.

Regionally he has served on the King County Regional Transit Commission, Puget Sound Regional Council Executive Board and the Suburban Cities Associations.

His resume is impressive and so are the results he has achieved on our behalf.

Because of Bruce’s leadership, I-90 tolling has been defeated, our roads are safer, our public safety is improved and city finances are sound. We are fortunate Bruce has cho-

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As a longtime Mercer Island resident and commuter, it was great to see the city of Mercer Island, WSDOT and Sound Transit host an open house at the Community Center on Sept. 24 to hear Islanders’ growing concerns about the implementation of light rail and modifications to the I-90 bridge. The meeting (and parking lot) were packed and many residents spoke about the same concerns I have about offislanders filling up the MI Park and Ride, “loss” of the HOV lane and the use of Mercer Island as a primary “bus hub” for the entire Eastside.

This meeting only happened because of Balducci’s advocacy at the Sound Transit board. Claudia attended the entire meeting, listened attentively and took notes. We’re lucky to have leadership from local Sound Transit board members like Claudia. She did the same as a leader in Bellevue’s successful negotiation of an implementation plan for light rail in that city. We’ll be luckier still if she wins election to the King County Council this fall. Please vote for Claudia so we will have a strong voice that looks out for Mercer Island interests in this challenging process ahead.

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SEPTEMBER 15 FRAUD: An Island man who lives at the 4400 block of 88th Avenue S.E. said that an unknown suspect used his credit card information to make unauthorized purchases.

THEFT: An Island woman at the 4200 block of 89th Avenue S.E. reported that her information was used to open credit with Sprint cellular.

SEPTEMBER 16 FRAUD: An Island man at the 7400 block of S.E. 71st Street said his credit card number was used to make two purchases. He believed the card was skimmed.

FRAUD: Three fraudulent charges were discovered on credit card of an Island man at the 2600 block of 77th Avenue S.E., for a loss of $3,500.

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King County will be making a presentation regarding a large sewer project they are planning for Mercer Island.

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Mitchell A. Vazquez

Mitchell A. Vazquez, age 46, died suddenly and unexpectedly on September 13, 2015 at his home in New Canaan, CT. After attending Lakeridge and South Mercer Junior High, Mitchell was graduated from Mercer Island High School in 1986 and Stanford University in 1990 with honors and distinction.

Mitchell loved football and started playing with the Mercer Island Boys and Girls club when he was in the first grade and continued through high school. His team was undefeated in his senior year at Mercer Island High School with Mitch receiving nomination for Scholar Athelete.

After his Stanford graduation, Mitchell worked in the investment banking department of Merrill Lynch in New York City, which eventually led to a successful entrepreneurial career in the financial industry. Mitchell was active in philanthropy, including substantial gifts to the Multiple Myloma Research Foundation, to Americares which provides disaster relief to stricken areas around the world and to The Smile Train Foundation which provides free cleft surgery to children in developing countries.

Mitchell was a loving father to Clark, Gage and Trey Vazquez, life-partner to his fiancée, Pamela Chiesi and step-father to her daughters, Samantha and Sabrina. He is also survived by his mother, Cindy Vazquez of Ohio and his brother, Rick Vazquez of Kirkland.

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FRAUD: An Island woman at the 2000 block of Faben Drive said a fraudulent credit account was opened in her name, for a loss of $3,800.

PROWLING: An Island woman at the 4300 block of 91st Avenue S.E. reported that her unsecured vehicle was entered and her glovebox drawer was forcibly entered, but nothing was taken.

SEPTEMBER 17 INFORMATIONAL REPORT: An Island man found a wallet near 78th Avenue S.E. and S.E. 30th Street.

FRAUD: A $3 charge was made using the credit card information of an Island woman who lives at the 9000 block of East Shorewood Drive, without her permission.

SEPTEMBER 20 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE:

An Island man and woman at the 7700 block of Sunset Highway reported a series of strange occurrences at their apartment, leading them to believe the apartment was entered unlawfully over the weekend. There was no report of theft and no suspect information.

Catherine Ann Sullivan Hatch

Catherine Ann Sullivan Hatch was born in August of 1935 to Joseph and Josephine Sullivan of Oceanside, New York. She graduated in 1953 from Oceanside High School, and spent a year at the University of Bridgeport before switching to secretarial school.

She worked and lived in New York City for a while before moving back to Long Island. In 1958, she met an Air Force airman from Bellingham, Washington, named David Hatch, who was stationed on Long Island. David talked Cathy into giving him her phone number, and six months later they were married at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Oceanside.

The next year David was honorably discharged and they moved west, first to Bellingham where they had their first child, Linda, and a year later to north Seattle, where their sons Jeffrey and Thomas were born. Cathy worked at Boeing and later, with David, at Puget Power, but when David got a job as an engineering sales representative, they moved to Mercer Island in 1970. They were both involved in many of their children’s activities, including soccer and ski school, and Cathy was the president of the PTA at Mercer View, and even started a scholarship program in the mid 1970’s.

Cathy worked at several different secretarial services, as well as for an architect on the Island, until, in 1981, their 14-yearold son Tom was diagnosed with cancer. Cathy quit her job to care for Tom full time, driving him to appointments, or staying with him while he was in the hospital for treatment.

Tom died of complications from a bone marrow transplant four months after his diagnosis.

AfterTom’s death, Cathy took some time off, but eventually she began working at Farmer’s New World Life on the Island as a secretary, and later as the Supervisor of Office Services.

She retired after 19 years, in 2001, and in 2012 she and David decided to sell their Mercer Island home to move closer to their children and grandchildren in Renton.

Cathy loved to garden, and grew beautiful roses at their Mercer Island home. She also enjoyed travel, and visited Europe several times with her sister, took a cruise to Alaska, and made multiple trips to Hawaii and New York. Her last trip was to New York in 2014, where she visited family and some favorite spots of her childhood.

After a gradual decline in health over the last three years, Cathy passed away at UW/Valley Medical Center on September 8, 2015. She is survived by her husband, David; daughter and son-in-law Linda and Alan Halvorson, their children, Caitlin and Christian, and son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Laura Hatch, and their children, Michael, Joseph, Jeremy, Nathaniel, David, Johnny, Carina and Steven, all of Renton.

A Rosary Vigil service and Funeral Mass were held at St. Anthony’s in Renton. For more details about Cathy’s life, please go to molesfarewelltributes.com.

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Mercer Island superintendent Dr. Gary Plano says there are no fatal flaws to kill the school district’s initiative of introducing world languages in elementary schools.

The question is what are those within the district willing to give up for it to happen.

Plano presented the Mercer Island School Board with several scenarios for board members to weigh over as they decide how to move forward on the elementary world languages initiative at its regular meeting Thursday, Sept. 24.

“This still looks very feasible, it looks like this can work,” Plano said. “It can work, even with a number of scenarios if the board should choose to move [school] start times.”

Plano and MISD assistant superintendent of learning Fred Rundle worked on creating drafts of a master schedule fitting a Spanish Language Program (SLP) into the elementary calendar. The program would consist of approximately 80 minutes per week, divided into three classes. It would be oral instruction, not written, and no homework would be assigned.

Plano said district administrators don’t anticipate any lost instructional time from the subject areas of math, reading or science. Planning time would actually increase for teachers from 30 minutes daily to 40 or 45 minutes. Plano said the ability to get more minutes of foreign language during the school day might be had by looking into scenarios where students have language as a separate classroom experience, possibly building language into PE and music.

The instructional day would need to be lengthened by 20 minutes, but the total length of the teacher workday, 7.5 hours, would remain the same.

Bell times of course would need to be altered if the district chooses to adopt the SLP, and Plano presented the board with three scenarios to make it work: 1) Begin elementary

schools at 9:10 and end at 3:50, keep the same schedule at the middle school and start school later at the high school, potentially at 8:30. 2) Have staggered elementary start times at 8:40 and 8:50, ending at 3:20 and 3:30, with no schedule changes at the other levels. 3) Begin elementary schools at 8:20 and end at 3:00, start middle school at 9:10 and end at 3:35, and begin high school at 8:40 and end at 3:40.

But there are plenty of voices already dissenting to such schedule changes, and not just those from the clamorous band crowd.

Athletics and other extracurricular groups would also be impacted. During public comments, MIHS senior drill officer Gilda Afifi made an impassioned case for keeping the high school’s drill program intact amidst schedule changes.

The drill team competes with other teems for gym space, so it is afforded time during 7th period to practice, Afifi said. If that practice time is lost, team members will have to choose between drill and their other commitments.

“This team is my family,

and I know if our practice time during 7th period is taken away, our team will slowly start to collapse,” she said through tears.

“What’s a fun, memorable high school without a solid spirit group?”

Board member Adair Dingle, an advocate for later start times and elementary world languages, said she appreciated feedback about the impacts later start times would have on the music program. She called elementary world language exposure “critical” to students, and mentioned the national research supporting the positive effect of later school times on adolescents.

“It is a change, but I believe it can go forward,” she said of changing start times, mentioning the district’s last change of bell times. “Eleven years ago, it was a bigger change and it worked out.”

Board President Brian Emanuels reminded those attending Thursday’s meeting that there would be several more meetings and opportunities for public input before a decision on the initiatives would be made.

Schools welcome 300 new families

Superintendent Dr. Gary Plano welcomed 300 new families entering the Mercer Island School District this year. While the number may seem large at first glance, Plano assured it was nothing out of the ordinary.

“We projected more students than we have. We’re up over last year’s student enrollment, but not up as many as we thought,” he said. “Overall, it’s a slow, steady increase.”

Plano discovered the number when he requested the address list for new families to send letters welcoming them to the district.

Last September, MISD welcomed 282 new families, and 261 in September of 2013.

Board approves levy measures The Mercer Island School Board approved both the capital projects and technology levy and the transportation levy measures at the board’s regular meeting Thursday, Sept. 24. The capital projects and technology levy, which is a replacement levy, will provide a total of

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The transportation levy, a one-year levy for $750,000, will go toward replacing school buses as they depreciate, as well as funding the district’s first propanefueled bus.

Board members also approved two interlocal agreements with the city of Mercer Island. One allowed the city to collect impact fees for new residential development on behalf of the district. The other allowed for staffing of counseling services at the five schools in the district, which includes three full-time elementary mental health school counselors, one middle school mental health counselor, one high school mental

health counselor, one high school drug and alcohol specialist and one part-time middle school drug and alcohol specialist.

Board supports action on McCleary Receiving a request by the Network for Excellence in Washington Schools (N.E.W.S.) to join its effort and enforce the mandates of the McCleary decision, the School Board moved to support a resolution requesting that state officials promptly and fully comply with the Supreme Court’s orders in the McCleary case.

“I think we’ve had many discussions at this table about the need for the state to step up and fund education in Washington, and I think we’re unanimous that McCleary is at least going to help with that process,” board member Pat Braman commented.

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Phyllis Elizabeth Morrison Baer took flight into eternal life on Sunday, August 30, 2015. Her spirit is carried on by her four children, seven grandchildren, her brother, James Morrison, and an extended family of friends from all walks of life.

Always eager to learn more and live more, Phyllis was a lover, a fighter, a student and a teacher who radiated a brilliant light.

Born May 20, 1925, Phyllis was put on this earth to fly.The middle child of five, she grew up on a farm in Lynden, WA. She began dreaming of becoming a pilot at a very young age, received her first pilot’s license at the age of 17 and, including parachuting, took every opportunity to be in the air.

Smart as a whip and always quick to stand her ground, she attended Washington State University in Pullman. Her great interests were physics and music.

After joining the US Army, where she worked as a link trainer, she became a stewardess for Pan American Airlines.

Her preferred mode of transportation to the airport was her Harley Davidson motorcycle. She continued to fly privately.

During this period of time, she and fellow stewardess, Dottie Simpson, navigated a small boat down the Yukon River.

At Pan Am she met pilot Charles Royal Baer, whom she married in 1951. Together they had four children, Jaimi, Stevan, Kimberly and Michele.

After having raised her children, Phyllis returned to the world of aviation with a vengeance. She became a flight instructor and a test pilot, competed in air races and had numerous cross-country adventures, both solo and with her many pilot friends.

In 2002, she met her dear friend,Arnold Brotman.Together they shared great senses of humor and wonderful travels.

Known amongst her grandchildren for her famous homemade juice and jams, Phyllis was an ever-present light in their lives. Whether she was teaching them to swim or Don Samuelson is a butter and ice cream play tennis, bribing them with peanut or flying them to Bellingham for true Real Estate a breakfast adventure, she never failed to put a smile on their faces or a sweet treat in professional.

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Campaign news Nine running for Council to appear at Chamber forum The program for the Oct. 1 Chamber of Commerce luncheon is a candidate forum, where issues related to the future of the Town Center including density, parking and transit, will be discussed.

Tom Acker, Bruce Bassett, Debbie Bertlin, Jane Meyer Brahm, Traci Granbois, Salim Nice, Jeff Sanderson, Wendy Weiker and Dave Wisenteiner will give five-minute statements, with no time for debating or questions.

The meeting will be held in Mercer Room at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center.

Luncheon cost is $15 for members and $20 for non-members and members without reservations. Deadline for reservations was Tuesday, Sept. 29. Call the Chamber office at 206-232-3404 with questions.

See www.mi-reporter.com for a recap of the luncheon.

Acker releases candidate statement; will not accept off-Island contributions Tom Acker filed to run for City Council Position No. 5, which is currently held by Bruce Bassett. Acker said he will not accept any campaign funds from Political Action Committees or those who have not lived on Mercer Island.

According to his campaign statement, released to the media on Sept. 4, Acker

and his wife grew up on Mercer Island and moved back to raise their three boys.

The parks, sense of privacy, ability to commute to off-Island jobs and public schools were critical factors in their decision.

Earlier this year, Acker pulled together a grass roots initiative and formed Save Our Suburbs (SOS) to encourage public input on the proposed Park and Ride at Luther Burbank.

He then turned his focus to other City Council initiatives requiring community engagement, like growth in the Town Center.

“Major initiatives need input, management and guidance.

Islanders have a right to guide the development of their community and Tom Acker demand meaningful compensation for their part in regional initiatives (like loss of the center lane on I-90),” he said. “The lack of analytical research and impact studies combined with the inclination to fast-track projects like paving Luther Burbank, supporting major density developments, and encouraging Sound Transit to locate a bus station and turn-around on the north end convinced me to run for City Council.”

He said his goal is “to preserve the character of the Island while encouraging local businesses, services and the arts to flourish,” and put resident’s needs before regional interests, which “will require strong leader-

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Campaign signs line every street downtown. The November general election, which is a little over a month away, may determine the future of Mercer Island’s Town Center. ship and negotiation skills going forward.”

See Acker’s full statement at www.mireporter.com or visit www.ackerforislanders. org for more information.

County Council candidates announce endorsements Candidates for the King County Council, District 6, announced new endorsements.

Incumbent Jane Hague has been endorsed by three members of the Bellevue City Council: Deputy Mayor Kevin Wallace, former mayor and current Councilmember Conrad Lee and Councilmember Jennifer Robertson.

Challenger Claudia Balducci has been

endorsed by Washington Conservation Voters and the Sierra Club, the state’s largest environmental advocacy organizations.

Balducci is the mayor of Bellevue.

District 6 includes the communities of Mercer Island, Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Medina, Clyde Hill, Hunts Point, Beaux Arts, Woodinville, and Yarrow Point.

Voter’s forum set for Oct. 14 The Reporter and the League of Women Voters will host a candidate forum for both the School Board and City Council races on Wednesday, Oct. 14 at the Stroum Jewish Community Center.

The program starts at 7 p.m. and ends at 9 p.m. Arrive early to sign in.

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MI water polo overcomes Sammamish for first win Islanders explode for 20 goals after 0-3 start

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Still winless after opening the year against three of last season’s top four teams, Mercer Island boys water polo earned its first win of the season in emphatic fashion, hammering Sammamish

20-3 Thursday, Sept. 24 at Samena Swim and Recreation Club.

The Islanders were out and at their opponents, scoring seven goals in the opening period. Eight players registered goals for Mercer Island throughout the contest.

Erik Raisys and Ford Witman each scored 4, while Kirk Robinson and Conner Vacca each recorded hat tricks for the Islanders.

The game marked the first time the Islanders reached double fig-

ures in scoring as a team this season.

The MI water polo team was still searching for its first win heading into the team’s rivalry game against reigning state champs Bellevue two days prior at Mercer Island Country Club. Though the Islanders showed at times the drive that earned them a third-place finish at last year’s state tournament, the reigning champion Wolverines left Mercer Island still seeking for

that first win.

Behind four first-half goals from Cameron Hayes, Bellevue claimed a six-goal halftime advantage and held off a second-half Islander rally to beat Mercer Island 12-8.

“It’s early in the season. We’re going to play Roosevelt, Curtis and Bellevue again,” Mercer Island coach Andrew Smith-Jones said after the Bellevue loss. “There are a lot of things we did really well, there are some things we didn’t

Turnovers costly as Rebels down Islanders Juanita capitalizes as Mercer Island drops second league game

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On a misty evening in Kirkland, Mercer Island football fell 51-6 to Juanita High School in a game marred by injuries and turnovers.

The Islanders, now 0-2 in league play coming off the wrong end of a 56-0 blowout against Bellevue, battled until the end, but need to learn how to better handle adversity, coach Brett Ogata said.

“Bad things are going to happen, so it’s how we react to that and respond to that,” he said. “Tonight, we didn’t really handle it well, and that causes problems. It’s a

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Mercer Island wide receiver Griffin Kane runs out of room against the Juanita defense Friday, Sept. 25 at Juanita High School. The Rebels beat the Islanders, 51-6.

do very well, but we can work on those and build on those positive things and see what we can continue to do.”

Mercer Island’s only lead of the contest came on the first goal of the game, with Ford Witman putting the Islanders ahead 1-0. Hayes responded, scoring two goals to claim the lead for the Wolverines.

After Sammy Vacca tied the con-

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Prep sports calendar Wednesday, Sept. 30 • 4 p.m. Cross country vs. Interlake/Lake Washington (at Luther Burbank Park) • 7 p.m. Volleyball at Sammamish Thursday, Oct. 1 • 3:30 p.m. Girls swim and dive at Juanita (at Juanita Pool) • 3:30 p.m. Boys golf vs. Liberty (at Twin Rivers Golf Course) • 3:45 p.m. Boys tennis vs. Juanita • 7 p.m. Volleyball at Juanita • 7:30 p.m. Girls soccer at Liberty Friday, Oct. 2 • 7 p.m. Football, Homecoming vs. Liberty (Parade at 4:30 p.m.)

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BY THE NUMBERS BOYS GOLF Monday, Sept. 21 Juanita 191, Mercer Island 199 at Wayne Golf Course Individuals (top five) — 1. (tie) Zach Evens, MI, 35; Devin Andrews, J, 35; 3.

Alec Robson, J, 37; 4. Tanner German, J, 38; 5. Bligh Bjarnason, MI, 39.

GIRLS SOCCER Monday, Sept. 21 Mercer Island 5, Juanita 1 at Mercer Island High School Juanita 1 0—1 Mercer Island 2 3 — 5 Juanita — Zoe Thomas 17:00.

Mercer Island — Namya Malik (Taylor Krause) 9:00; Jordan Snyder (Mary Elise Lovejoy) 31:00; Jordan Snyder (Camryn Steiner) 56:00; Camryn Steiner (Piper Casey) 67:00; Mary Elise Lovejoy (Taylor Krause) 79:00.

Liu/Baldino, I, 6-1, 6-0.

VOLLEYBALL Monday, Sept. 21 MI def. Lake Washington 3-0 (2515, 25-14, 26-24) at Mercer Island High School Mercer Island — Jemma Yeadon 12 kills, 8 digs, 1 block, 4 aces; Natalie Robinson 4 kills, 6 digs, 2 aces, 4 blocks, 25 assists; Adara Hamilton 6 kills, 3 digs, 1 ace; Kelly

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test with 2:32 left in the period, Bellevue closed the quarter with goals from AJ Rossman and Jess Hainze to lead 4-2 after one.

The second quarter was all Bellevue, as the Wolverines

exploded for five goals, getting two each from Hayes and Zach Rossman to lead 9-3 at the half.

Mercer Island upped its offensive intensity after the break, as the Islanders rallied for four goals in the third quarter, with Witman, Conner Vacca and Nic Lacrampe all finding the back of

the net. A goal from Erik Raisys pulled Mercer Island within two with 1:28 left in the third. But a deep shot from Hayes with one second left beat the buzzer to give Bellevue some added breathing room, leading 10-7 heading into the final period.

Mercer Island again pulled within two on a goal from Conner Vacca with 2:53 left to go, but couldn’t score the rest of the way. Hayes and Zach Rossman would provide added insurance for the Wolverines to ensure the win.

Hayes led Bellevue with six goals, while Zach Rossman recorded a hat trick for the Wo l v e r i n e s .

R a i s y s , Witman and Conner Vacca

Behrbaum 5 kills, 5 aces; Tess Hendelman 11 digs, 1 ace.

Lake Washington — No individual scores reported.

Friday, Sept. 25 MI def. Holy Names Academy 3-0 (26-24, 25-20, 25-22) at Holy Names Academy

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each scored twice for Mercer Island, while Hunter Peshkin registered 14 saves in the net.

In the losing effort, SmithJones said he was encouraged by his team’s added intensity and defensive effort in the game’s second half.

“We allowed nine goals in the

first half. They’re on pace to score 18 goals, thats absurd,” SmithJones said. “We end up holding them to 12 [goals] with two in the final minute, that’s great. You can see the huge difference there.

Our defense was leading into our offense, and that was a huge positive.”

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Sports briefs Islander cross country competes at Bellevue Invite

Jordan Oakes won the girls race with a time of 17:56.85. Mercer Island’s Chloe Michaels placed 21st (19:30.96), while Alexa Bauman finished 40th (20:15.12).

Bishop Blanchet senior Peter Hogan won the boys race at 15:38.5. Ben Stoops finished 30th (16:40.6) for the Islanders, and Tiger McBurney placed 51st (17:27.05).

The Mercer Island boys and girls cross country teams were among the clubs from over 50 schools competing at the Bellevue Invitational Saturday, Sept.

26 at Lake Sammamish State Park.

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Bellevue — (Goals) Cameron Hayes 6, Zach Rossman 3, AJ Rossman 1, Jess Hainze 1, Mario Abdel Shahed 1.

Mercer Island — (Goals) Conner Vacca 2, Erik Raisys 2, Ford Witman 2, Nic Lacrampe 1, Sammy Vacca 1; (Saves) Hunter Peshkin 14.

Thursday, Sept. 24 Mercer Island 20, Sammamish 3 at Samena Swim and Recreation Club Mercer Island 7 3 4 6 — 20 Sammamish 1 1 1 0 — 3 Mercer Island — (Goals) Erik Raisys 4, Ford Witman 4, Kirk Robinson 3, Conner Vacca 3, Sam Nair 2, Carson Coe 1, Jacob Guedel 1, Sammy Vacca 1; (Saves) Hunter Peshkin 2, Cole Nielsen 1.

Sammamish — No individual scores reported.

BOYS WATER POLO Tuesday, Sept. 22 Roosevelt 7, Mercer Island 3 at Mercer Island Country Club Bellevue 4 5 1 2 — 12 Mercer Island 2 1 4 1 — 8

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ter, the Islanders would again turn the ball over on downs, making way for a 34-yard touchdown run by Rebel Dean Sise. Swanson threw two interceptions on subsequent drives to Diego Moctezuma and AJ Peacocke.

In the second half, things kept going well for Juanita and poorly for Mercer Island. Eric Kim, Jack O’Connell and Swanson came out with injuries.

The Islanders continued to find themselves in third or fourth-and-long yardage situations, and failed to convert them. Sophomore Nikhil Nayer, in as quarterback, threw an interception on his last play of the night. Moctezuma, Salvon Ahmed and Tristan Morgan added scores for Juanita, contributing to the final of 51-6.

“We only punted once tonight, and yet we only scored six points,” Ogata said. “We just had turnovers, and turnovers, and that was the name of the game. If you turn the ball over, you’re not going to win the game, and blowouts like this happen.”

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A bright spot came in the second quarter, when Jackson Caputo intercepted a pass in the red zone, and quarterback Blake Swanson swung an 8-yard pass to Griffin Kane for Mercer Island’s only score of the night. Before that, they were down 16-0, having given up two touchdowns and a safety.

The Islanders were driving efficiently to start the game, with Swanson gaining yards on the ground and completing passes to Jordano Mark and Kane.

After failing to convert a fourth down at the 16-yard line and turning the ball over on downs, Mercer Island forced a three-andout for Juanita.

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Washington working to prevent cuts to prostate cancer treatments

By Jeffrey Evans

Special to the Reporter

More than 38,000 Washington residents receive new cancer diagnoses each year, and the incidence of cancer in Washington is higher than most states. It’s a condition that impacts seniors the most, and nearly all cases depend upon Medicare Part B for treatment.

In my area of medical specialty — urology — I see the impacts of this every day. In 2014, it’s estimated that nearly 5,400 Washington state men were diagnosed with prostate cancer, and in that year alone, 730 are thought to have died from it. That’s why getting patients the care they need is so important.

This September, as we observe National Prostate Cancer Awareness month, some in the nation’s capital are considering cuts to Medicare Part B. Fortunately, some of our

representatives — led by Sens. Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell, along with Rep. Dave Reichert — are working hard to defend patients from these cuts. More Washington representatives should follow their lead.

Under Medicare Part B, doctors pay for medications like chemotherapy on their own and administer the drugs in their offices and clinics. We rely on the government to reimburse us for the treatments. The reimbursement rate is based on a formula that considers the average sales price — or ASP - of the medication plus a small markup to cover shipping, storage, and administrative costs.

However, persistent budget cuts have put pressure on Part B reimbursement rates for physician-administered medicines. The Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 limited the reimbursement rate for drugs covered by Medicare Part B to ASP plus 6 percent of its cost. Today, as a result of the across-theboard budget cuts known as sequestration, the rate

stands closer to ASP plus 4 percent.

In his latest budget proposal, President Obama has called to reduce the Part B reimbursement rate closer to 3 percent. But many doctors and clinics are already under severe financial strain when they treat Part B patients.

Nationally, more than 300 oncology clinics have shut their doors since 2008, and nearly 400 are on the financial edge.

Seniors in poor and rural areas will be especially hard hit by further cuts to the Part B reimbursement rate, since these areas already have a severe doctor shortage. In fact, 19 out of Washington’s 39 counties are “severely underserved.”

Washington’s doctor shortage is only expected to get worse. Almost 20 percent of local physicians plan to retire in the next five years, according to a report by the University of Washington.

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A shared joy is double joy

By Greg Asimakoupoulos

help senior adults climb up on a soda fountain stool Go ahead, call me a to slurp a milkshake at a “Slurpa.” counter might well be called Three different times over “slurpas.” the past few weeks, I’ve made When I first proposed the same trek to a memo- the day trip to the Covenant rable destination. No, I didn’t Shores activities director, the hike up some remote moun- idea was met with cautious tain. Rather, I took a jourapproval. After ney back in time. all it was a 270And I did it with On faith mile round a group of resitrip over two dents from my mountain place of employpasses that ment in tow. would take The reason? I eight hours. wanted to guide But when the my friends at sign-up sheet Covenant Shores filled up on the Retirement Pastor Greg first day (and a Community to waiting list to a counterculboot), caution ture that has largely disap- gave way to delight. As resipeared from the landscape of dents of the initial adventure America. I wanted to intro- returned from the nostalgic duce my friends to The Owl trek raving about The Owl, Soda Fountain in downtown word spread. A second trip Wenatchee and witness their was scheduled. Then a third. mountaintop joy.

From the time I slurped Guides of those who my first chocolate malt at climb Mount Everest or K-2 “The Owl” as a 12-year-old, are called Sherpas. Sherpas I’ve been an “evangelist” tellare experienced “shepherds” ing others about my favorof novice climbers who take ite watering hole. It’s only pride in introducing their natural to share the “good human flock to vistas previously unseen.

With that in mind I’m guessing that escorts who

MEETING NOTICE Mercer Island School District

MEETING NOTICE

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

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

Mercer Island City Council Chambers at 9611 SE 36th Street.

Mercer Island School District

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

MEETING NOTICE

Special School Board Meeting Tuesday, October 6, 2015 Mercer Agenda Island School District Unless otherwiseSchool noted, school board meetings are held at Special Board Meeting Mercer Island City Council Chambers at 9611 SE 36th Street.

Board meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every

Tuesday, October 6, 2015 Agenda 8:30 a.m. Call to Order

Purpose: To discuss litigationbegin andatpotential litigation month. Regular board meetings 7:00 p.m., unless with otherwise noted. district legal counsel pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) Recess to an executive session to discuss litigation and potential pursuant to and RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) Purpose:litigation To discuss litigation potential litigation -with (closed to the public) No final action will be taken.

Special School Board Meeting Tuesday, October 6, 2015 district legal counsel pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) Agenda Reconvene and adjourn.

8:30 a.m. Call to Order

No final action will be taken.

Recess to To an discuss executivelitigation sessionand to discuss Purpose: potentiallitigation litigationand with district legal counsel pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) potential litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) -

(closed to the public) No to final action Please will be verify taken.agenda items 8:30 a.m.

Callare to subject Order Agenda items change. by going to to an www.mercerislandschools.org/boardagendas Recess executive session to discuss litigation and Reconvene and adjourn. potential litigation pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) MERCER ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS (closed to the public) No final action will be taken.

Brian Emanuels, President No final action will be taken.

Jorgenson, Vice-President Reconvene andRalph adjourn.

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Dingle, Director Dave Myerson, Director Agenda items areDr. subject change.

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MERCER ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS MERCER ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS Brian Emanuels, President Brian Emanuels, President Ralph Jorgenson, Jorgenson, Vice-President Vice-President Ralph Pat Pat Braman, Braman, Director Director Adair Adair Dingle, Dingle, Director Director Dave Myerson, Director Dave Myerson, Director Dr. Gary Plano, Superintendent Dr. Gary Plano, Superintendent

news” so others can experience what you have come to know.

There’s an old Swedish proverb that celebrates this axiom of life. “A shared joy is a doubled joy!” And it’s true.

What brings you delight is all the more delightful when others discover the same source of wonder with you.

That innate desire to share what we find personally meaningful is illustrated by the way we re-post a poignant YouTube on Facebook or the way we forward an inspirational anecdote we’ve come across on the internet.

It’s an instinctual force within us that finds us escorting others to a summit of discovery.

Whether it’s sharing our excitement over an oldfashioned soda fountain we’ve recently visited, a great movie we’ve just seen, a bestselling book we’ve just read or a profound spiritual truth we’ve just discovered, we all are “slurpas” in one way or another. And sharing our discoveries helps make the world a better place.

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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 | 30 MERCER ISLAND WOMEN’S EQUALITY DAY & WOMEN’S HEALTH & FITNESS DAY: 5:30

p.m., Mercerdale Park, 77th Avenue S.E. and S.E. 32nd Street. Join the city of Mercer Island and the League of Women Voters in celebrating Mercer Island Women’s Equality Day at a community gathering and walk. For more, visit www. mercergov.org.

THURSDAY | 1 OCTOBER CHAMBER LUNCHEON:

Noon-1:15 p.m., Mercer Island Community and Events Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St. Program for this luncheon is a candidates forum.

Each of the nine candidates running for Mercer Island City Council will present a five-minute position state-

ment. Come hear their positions on issues important to Mercer Island residents. $15 for members, $20 for nonmembers.

MERCER ISLAND VISUAL ARTS LEAGUE MONTHLY MEETING:

11:30 a.m.-12:30 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. Become a member and make new friendships through visual arts. For more, visit www.mival.org or contact Nannette Bassett at nannettebas@gmail.com or 206-232-8148.

MERCER ISLAND VISUAL ARTS LEAGUE DEMONSTRATION:

12:30-2 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 4400 86th

Ave. Mahesh Thapa and Michael Levy will present their style of photography and demonstrate their Photoshop favorite techniques. Free. More info Levy at www.photo21.org and Thapa at www.starvingphotographer.com. For more on event, contact Nannette Bassett at nannettebas@ gmail.com or 206-232-8148.

MIVAL ARTIST OPENING AND RECEPTION: 5-8 p.m.,

MIVAL, 2836 78th Ave. S.E. Presenting guest artist, David N. Jayne. Jayne draws inspiration from the beauty of the Pacific Northwest.

The vibrant colors in his paintings create works of art that are truly unique and original. Exhibition can be seen during the month of October. Free.

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EVENTS | LIBRARY 4400 88TH AVE. S.E. 206-236-3537 WWW.KCLS.ORG/MERCERISLAND COMPUTER CLASS - ONE-ONONE ASSISTANCE: Noon,

Wednesdays. Do you need MERCER ISLAND HIGH SCHOOL HOMECOMING PARADE: 4:30

p.m., downtown Mercer Island. Featuring the MIHS marching band, cheerleaders and class floats, beginning from the corner of 77th Avenue at S.E. 32nd Street in the Town Center.

WINE, CHEESE & FRENCH FILM:

6:30 p.m., Aljoya, 2430 76th Ave. S.E. The Mercer Island Sister City Association, the Arts Council and Aljoya will co-host the French film, “La

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.

MAKING SWEET APPLE TARTS:

7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1. Join pastry chef Laurie

Ronde,” in which a series of intimate encounters link many people from different walks of life. Simone Signoret stars in Max Ophuls’ 1950 lyrical adaptation of Arthur Schnitzler’s play. Lance Rhodes, a featured scholar in the Humanities Washington’s Speakers Bureau, will provide introduction and post commentary for the film.

The film will be in French with English subtitles and is free to the public. Wine and cheese served compliments of Aljoya. The film will begin at 7:30 p.m. For more, call Carla Peterson, 232-5354. www.mercerislandsistercity. org

SUNDAY | 4 SINGER AND SONGWRITER ZACH LOMBARDO AT MERCER ISLAND FARMERS MARKET: 11 a.m.-1

p.m., 7700 S.E. 32nd St.

MONDAY | 5 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING: 7 p.m., City Hall

Council Chambers, 9611 SE 36th St. Held on the first and third Mondays every month unless otherwise posted.

Special meetings and study sessions begin at 6 p.m. For questions, contact Ali Spietz by phone at 206-275-7793.

When it comes to quality health care, we’re on your side.

You don’t have to leave the Eastside for quality health care from Virginia Mason.

Our Bellevue, Kirkland and Issaquah medical centers provide both primary and specialty care with daytime, evening and Saturday appointments available to fit your busy lifestyle. And we’re not only in your neighborhood, but most likely in your network. Finding great medical care can be stressful enough.

Getting there shouldn’t be.

Virginia Mason Bellevue Medical Center 222 112th Ave N.E. | (425) 637-1855 Virginia Mason Issaquah Medical Center 100 N.E. Gilman Blvd | (425) 557-8000 Virginia Mason Kirkland Medical Center 11800 N.E. 128th St, Suite 300 | (425) 814-5100 VirginiaMason.org/Eastside

TUESDAY | 6 COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM CLASSES: 6:30-

9:30 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers, 9611 SE 36th St. Course will be held weekly on Tuesday evenings, this week covering Disaster Medical - Part 2. For more, visit www.mercergov.org/ emergencyprep.

MERCER ISLAND UTILITY BOARD MEETING: 7 p.m., City Hall

Council Chambers, 9611 S.E. 36th St. The Mercer Island Utility Board is an advisory board to the City Council on matters regarding all utilities on the Island. The Utility Board meets on the second Tuesday of the month unless otherwise posted. For more,

Pfalzer of Pastry Craft and make your own apple tart. From start to finish, you will learn to make pie dough, create your own filling and then building your own open-faced pie tart called a crostata. Advance registration required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library. visit www.mercergov.org.

WEDNESDAY | 7 PROBUS CLUB MEETING: 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 7, Presbyterian Church, 3605 84th Ave. S.E. Social hour at 1:30 PM and program at 2 p.m. Bill McCutcheon, docent at the Museum Of Flight and member of the Museum’s Speaker Bureau, will give a talk on the German Blitz of London during World War II. Bring a friend.

EVENTS | ONGOING YOU BE THE FILM CRITIC: 6:308:30 p.m., Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St. Presented by Mercer Island Parks and Recreation. Each Thursday, watch a movie and join in lively discussion critiquing films with Barbara Winkelman. Cost is $54. Call 206-275-7609 to register, no. 15904. For more, contact Ryan Daly at ryan.daly@mercergov.org.

MERCER ISLAND ARTS COUNCIL JURIED ART EXHIBIT: Mercer

Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St. Featuring artists from around the region in a variety of mediums. The juror this year is Stephanie Hargrave, a popular Seattle artist who now focuses exclusively on encaustics.

Her artwork has been shown in various locations across the country.

ZUMBA SERIES FOR WOMEN:

9-10 a.m., Thursdays, Congregation Shevet Achim, 8685 S.E. 47th St. A total workout, combining all elements of fitness – cardio, muscle conditioning, balance and flexibility, boosted energy and a serious dose of awesome each time you leave class. $40 for eight classes. Contact Diane Medved at info@shevetachim.com or call 206275-1539.

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CALENDAR | FROM 18 PRENATAL YOGA CLASS: 12-1

p.m., Fridays, Yoga Bliss, 7803 S.E. 27th St. A way to stay in shape, let go of pregnancy stress for the week ahead and meet other moms who are expecting.

Beginners welcome. Cost is $18. First time to studio?

Drop-in special: two classes for the price of one. For more, call 206-275-2300 or visit www.yogabliss.org.

MERCER ISLAND FARMERS MARKET: 10 a.m., Sundays,

7700 S.E. 32nd St. Providing local fruits and produce and artisan Washington-made products. For more, visit www.mifarmersmarket.org.

VOLUNTEER AT MERCER ISLAND FARMERS MARKET: Mercer

Island Farmers Market welcomes all helping hands.

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.

ELITE SPORTS BASKETBALL CLINICS: 3:30-5 p.m., Sep.

16-Oct. 7, Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St. Focus is to provide young athletes of all skill levels with the instruction and training that have made some of the NBA’S brightest stars elite on and off the court. Ages 6-13. Register at www.eliteyouthcamps.com.

EVENTS | UPCOMING MERCER ISLAND VOTER FORUM:

7-9 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 14, SJCC, 3801 East Mercer Way. Sponsored by the League of Women Voters, Sound Publishing and the Mercer Island Reporter. Hear from the Mercer Island City Council and School Board candidates running in the upcoming November election. Moderated by KUOW’s Bill Radke.

AUTHOR PRESENTATION JOHN SURRATT, THE LINCOLN ASSASSIN WHO GOT AWAY:

7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 15, Island Books, 3014 78th Ave. S.E. Historian Michael Schein

COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE:

10 a.m.-4 p.m., Friday, Oct. 16, McDonald’s parking lot, 2807 78th Ave. S.E. Give blood. Save up to three lives when you donate — and get free cookies. Plus, you also burn 650 calories just by laying there. If you are unable to donate, send a friend or coworker. To make the process smoother and make sure you get the most convenient time, schedule your appointment early. Sponsored by Realtor Megan Shay and John L. Scott Mercer Island.

THEODORE BIKEL - IN THE SHOES OF SHOLOM ALEICHEM:

3-5 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 4.

The stories of two beloved Jewish icons, storyteller Sholom Aleichem and actor Theodore Bikel z”l who played a legendary Tevye, are woven together in this documentary narrated by Alan Alda. Courtesy of The National Center for Jewish Film. Cost is $5-10, free to JCC members.

KATHY KOSINS IN CONCERT:

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Sarah Vaughn. $15-20.

more, visit www.sjcc.org. presents his new book on John Surratt, a Confederate Secret Service agent and Booth’s closest associate in the four months leading up to the assassination of President Lincoln. Free.

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8-10 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 10. Award-winning vocalist Kathy Kosins’ eclectic musical palette spans the rich history of jazz and R&B. Her recent CD, “To the Ladies of Cool,” honors great American female singers such as Ella Fitzgerald, Dinah Washington, and

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.

Thankfully, Washington’s congressional representatives are giving patients hope.

They are working to ensure that seniors have access to vital treatments.

Sen. Murray has been called the “Iron Lady” of congressional budget battles for her efforts to protect programs like Medicare. Sen. Cantwell has long fought to boost access to care for rural patients. Rep. Reichert has teamed up with the Grange — the agricultural advocacy group — to fight against cuts that

would reduce the quality of seniors’ care. The list goes on.

Washington’s seniors deserve quality care.

Medicare Part B provides that care, which is why it’s so essential for the program to remain strong. All of our representatives should follow the lead of Sen. Murray, Sen. Cantwell and Rep. Reichert to protect Washington’s seniors.

Jeffrey Evans is president of the Washington State Urology Society. He lives on Mercer Island.

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MERCER ISLAND HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF ‘75 REUNION: 6:30

p.m., Saturday, Oct. 17, Hollywood Schoolhouse, 14810 N.E. 145th St., Woodinville. Save the date for dinner, drinks, dancing and a charitable evening. $100 per ticket before Sept.

30, after $125. For more, visit www.classcreator.com/ Mercer-Island-WashingtonMercer-Island-Senior-1975.

CANDIDATE FORUM – FOCUS ON SCHOOLS: 7-9 p.m.,

Monday, Oct. 26, West Mercer Elementary Gym, 4141 81st Ave. S.E. Hosted by the Mercer Island PTA, this forum is an opportunity for the candidates running in the Nov. 3 general election to share their positions on school-related issues.

School Board candidate presentations will be heard from David D’Souza, Tracy Drinkwater, Bill Hochberg and board member Ralph Jorgenson. City Council candidate presentations will include Dave Wisenteiner, Councilmember Jane Meyer Brahm, Salim Nice, Wendy Weiker, Jeff Sanderson, Tom Acker, Councilmember Bruce Bassett, Traci Granbois and Councilmember Debbie Bertlin.

EVENTS | SJCC 3801 EAST MERCER WAY 206-232-7115 WWW.SJCC.ORG SUKKOT FAMILY DINNER: 5:30-7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 2. Join us for dinner in the sukkah in the SJCC Kesher Community Garden. We’ll celebrate Shabbat and Sukkot with a fall-inspired meal, activities for the kids, a special dessert treat and a story around the campfire with PJ Library. For

Mercer Island City Council Mercer Island School Board Wednesday, October 14, 2015 Moderator, Bill Radke, 94.9 KUOW FM 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

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September 10th – Rowy Oktoberfest Jump Start September 10th – October 4th We will have our daily Beer Stein $10 (Get an Oktoberfest beer & stein, refill the stein, $6.50) and regular draft pint Oktoberfest beer $6.50.

Steins available while supplies last.

Happy Hour: (Monday – Friday)

Pretzels, Mustard and Cheese Dip available

Food Special: Every Thursday 10th, 17th, 24th & October 1st Sausage & Sauerkraut, possible beer-cheese soup Some of our staff members may be dressing up in Oktoberfest Gear on Fridays, 18th, 25th & 2nd!

Up Coming Events

40th Class Reunion Friday, October 16th at 6pm

Class of 1975

Where Friends Meet Friends for 101 Years

Contact Harry Leavitt for Reunion Event Information at (206) 402-7472 1825 72 Avenue SE, Mercer Island / Open 7 Days a Week / Monday - Friday Open at 11am / Saturday and Sunday Open at 8am nd

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View all of our listings at coldwellbankerbain.com/MercerIsland

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

206-232-4600

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

It’s Daffodil Time!

To pick up your free bag of daffodil bulbs, visit us Saturday October 3rd and Sunday October 4th from 9am until 5pm at our Island Square office: 7808 SE 28th Street #128 (across from QFC).

27th Annual Daffodil Giveaway www.coldwellbankerbain.com/MercerIsland 206.232.4600

Sammamish

$1,150,000

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 school district. #802991 Tom Wu 206-240-7300

North Admiral

$868,000

A breathtaking (covenant protected) sound, city & mountain view provide the ever changing backdrop for this beautiful contemporary hm. Experience the best of both worlds: privacy & proximity. #845706 Peggy Watkins 206-230-5444

$1,150,000

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

Easy distance to shops, schools, several parks & beaches. This 2,810SF home sited on a lovely 13,556SF lot #809597 Becky Nadesan 206-230-5377

Bremerton SS

$749,900

Snohomish

This amazing 3BR/2.75BA home sits on beautiful Ostrich Bay and features a boat launch, covered patio, deck. There is also a guest house with a carport and 3 car garage. Short Sale. #810280 James Shute 206-230-5421

$848,500

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. #574116 Keith McKinney 206-230-5380

Edmonds

$197,000

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

$989,000

Traditional

Mercer Island

Close to shopping, ferry, and old downtown. New paint and carpets inside, and 12 month AHS Home Warranty included - ready to move in! 2 Bedrooms, 1 bathroom. #821167 Keith McKinney 206-230-5380

Mercer Ridge

Lovely 2 story-quiet street invites formal & informal living, outdoor spaces for all & close to schools & shopping center.

Updated with new paint, floors, carpets, hardwoods-both levels #842149 Laura Parris-Reymore 206-949-3270

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

$618,000

Perfectly tucked away on serene 1.29ac lot, this impressive Clearview retreat caters a lifestyle that balances effortless & elegant entertaining with peaceful relaxation.

3BR/3BA #835932 Stephanie Susen 206-755-6310 Barbara Bro 206-459-8411

BUILD NEW

$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!

Clyde Hill

$2,598,000

A Rare Gem!

$1,250,000

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

Strength of Traditional style blends with the warmth of NW Contemporary. Elegantly updated, thoughtfully customized, meticulously maintained. 4BR/4BA, 4000sf, .7ac, Indoor Saltwater pool! #835751

First Hill

$1,483,000

Sammamish

$1,249,000

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. #828079 Michele Schuler 206-992-2013

Stephanie Susen 206-755-6310 Barbara Bro 206-459-8411

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

Issaquah

$898,000

Bellevue

$875,000

Alki

$476,500

Capitol Hill

$470,000

Gorgeous estate with 1,100sf ADU & just under 2 acres in sought-after Issaquah School District! Spacious and gracious main home with 3,200sf, fresh paint inside & out, 4+BR. #845968 Heidi Klansnic 425-830-4199 Koleen Cook 425-233-5500

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

Greenwater

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

3BR/3.5BA. Updated kitchen w/SS appliances & 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

$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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Virtual Tours

$428,500

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

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