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General election ballots mailed Ballots for the upcoming Nov. 3 general election were mailed on Oct. 13.

Mailed return ballots require first-class postage and must be postmarked by Nov. 3. They can also be dropped off at an accessible voting center by 8 p.m.

Covenant Shores community raises more than $4,000 for charity

Voter’s forums tonight and Oct. 20

Design Commission to review New Seasons plans The city’s Design Commission will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14 at City Hall to discuss plans for townhomes on Southeast 27th Street and for the new grocery store taking the place of Albertsons.

Mercer Island fined $10,000 leading up to Susan Camicia trial

By Katie Metzger

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The city of Mercer Island was fined $10,000 due to discovery violations in a long-running lawsuit involving Susan Camicia, a former resident who sued the city after crashing her bicycle into a wooden bollard on the I-90 trail.

Camicia suffered serious injuries after her 2006 accident, rendering her a quadriplegic.

Judge Laura Inveen of the King County Superior Court found on Sept. 14 that the city destroyed and withheld records that may

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have helped Camicia’s case, and that the court would favorably consider a “spoliation of evidence” instruction to the jury.

The city and its defense counsel “willfully violated the discovery rules by not conducting a reasonable search for its records” when the discovery requests were made in 2007, Inveen wrote.

City Attorney Kari Sand said that the incident is “very unfortunate” and that the city is taking positive steps in the wake of the ruling, including imposing a litigation hold to ensure that no other litigation-related records are inadvertently destroyed.

Cities periodically destroy records based on retention schedules set by the Washington State Archivist, and records “may have

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been destroyed at the end of the regular retention period,” according to a city memo sent Oct. 12.

But Inveen also found that the city did not provide records maintained by the Fire Department, at which “city officials have known since before Plaintiff ’s accident that records of bicycle accidents, (including bike-collard collisions) are kept.”

The city said that Fire Department Medical Incident Report Forms are confidential patient health care information and not subject to disclosure under state and federal law, according to the memo.

The court disagreed, and in May 2015, Inveen ordered the city to produce documents of other accidents from 1997 to 2014.

In the days following, the city “produced hundreds of records,” uncovering five similar accidents and several complaints about the safety of the bollards.

Islanders may be reminded of a recent case involving the city

Mercer Island

At 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15, thousands of Washington residents will practice how to “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” in the state’s largest earthquake drill ever: The Great Washington ShakeOut. Major earthquakes can happen anywhere, and the ShakeOut drill is a chance to practice what happens when one strikes.

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Roxanne Helleren (wearing pink wig), resident services director for Covenant Shores, was invited to the Seattle Seahawks Breast Cancer Awareness game on Oct. 5, which was televised nationally.

More than 120 adults and children laced up their walking shoes Oct. 3 to take part during the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Warm-Up Walk at Covenant Shores, a faith-based, not-for-profit, continuing care retirement community administered by Covenant Retirement Communities.

Covenant Shores set a goal of 250 laps around Covenant Shores’ lakeside walking trail, but families, staff members, residents, and community neighbors walked a

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Two forums will be held this week: one sponsored by the League of Women Voters on Oct. 14 and one by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5760 on Oct. 20.

The first forum is for both School Board and City Council candidates and runs from 7-9 p.m. at the SJCC, 3801 East Mercer Way. The second is for City Council candidates only, and will be held from 6:30-9 p.m. at the VFW Hall, 1836 72nd Ave. S.E.

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MERCER ISLAND FIREFIGHTERS VOTERS GUIDE

FOR CITY COUNCIL

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Council Position No. 1

Jane Meyer Brahm Council Position No. 3

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Council Position No. 5

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Covenant Shores held a “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk” on Oct. 3 at its campus to support the American Cancer Society for Breast Cancer Awareness month, raising $4,000 through its efforts.

STRIDES | FROM 1 total of 760 laps, raising more than $4,000 in the process.

“What a thrill it was to see so many individuals come out and show their support for The American Cancer Society,” said Roxanne Helleren, director of resident services. “I am so proud to be part of a community that demonstrated such generosity. This dedicated group of walkers helped us not only beat our

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blankets. Since 2006, the club has donated more than 2,200 baby items to local charities dedicated to supporting families in need.

Building on the success of the recent walk, Covenant Shores also brought a team to participate in the Seattle Making Strides Walk Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Seattle Center.

For more information on Covenant Shores or upcoming events, call 877–385-8613 or visit www.covenantshores.org.

Council endorses Best Starts for Kids Prevention and early intervention program earns support from Mercer Island

By Katie Metzger

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Council Position No. 7

goal, but exceed it by 500 laps.”

For the residents at Covenant Shores, participating in the charity walk is just another example of their active philanthropic endeavors. Monthly, residents make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches as part of 100 bag lunches they assemble that include chips, cookie, fruit and water to donate to two homeless shelters. Additionally, the Stitches from the Heart club knits and crochets baby caps, booties, sweaters and

On Oct. 5, the City Council unanimously voted to endorse a levy on the upcoming Nov. 3 ballot that aims to “invest from the very beginning so kids get the best start they possibly can.”

The Best Starts for Kids levy (Prop. 1) is based on groundbreaking research from the University of Washington and is “the only of its kind in the country,” said Michelle Sarju, cochair of the campaign.

About 75 percent of the King County budget goes to the criminal justice system, and “locking people up isn’t

the answer,” she said.

The levy would fund many programs, including early screenings for children to identify early challenges, which could eliminate the need for special education for that child later on.

In addition, 5 percent of the money would go to evaluation of those programs.

The Gates Foundation would aid in the writing of an implementation plan for Best Starts, but it has not been written yet.

“We are selectively bold in terms of the support we offer for key initiatives, like [gun control intiative] 594,” Councilmember Debbie Bertlin said. “This is an opportunity to make a strong statement as a community.”

Councilmember Mike Cero said, “given the preciousness of what this is addressing, we can go in with a level of imperfec-

tion,” but that the King County Council must provide rigorous oversight and ensure that the evaluation is based on outputs instead of inputs; results achieved rather than dollars spent.

Councilmember Benson Wong said that “a lot of kids don’t have the advantages of kids that live on Mercer Island,” and that, “investing in kids, in future, is the most important thing we can do as a society.”

The proposed levy rate for Best Starts for Kids is 14 cents per $1,000 of assessed property value. It would raise about $65 million per year and cost the average King County property owner an estimated $56 per year.

For more, visit http:// www.kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/constantine/ initiatives/best-starts-forkids.aspx.

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City briefs Permit parking for 82nd Avenue S.E. Neighbors on 82nd Avenue S.E. approached the city asking for permit parking on their street.

The street is currently zoned for “no parking any time,” but there are no signs to that effect.

As homes in the area redeveloped, owners built shoulders wide enough for cars to park along the street.

They have been concerned about overflow parking, as the neighborhood is two blocks from the Park and Ride and one block from the Community Center.

The City Council unanimously voted to amend the parking restriction on the street and implement permit parking from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Council moves forward on impact fees for parks and transportation Mercer Island will be bringing in millions of dollars over the next 20 years if the Planning Commission approves the recommended rates for parks and transpor-

tation Growth Management Act (GMA) impact fees.

The Council reviewed the rate studies at its Oct. 5 meeting, after hiring consultants to do the studies over the summer. The consultants started with a list of capital projects and calculated what percentage of those projects was growthrelated based on the level of service (LOS).

For parks, there are 43 capital projects that could be completed in the next 20 years, with a total cost of $22 million. About 10 percent, or $2.3 million, could be funded by a growthbased fee.

For transportation, $2.7 million to $5.4 million could be generated over a 20 year period, depending on if the city changes to LOS D at intersections or stays at C. Funds could potentially be used on nonmotorized improvements.

Maintenance projects aren’t eligible.

The fees fall in the middle of those charged by neighboring jurisdictions on new development, but Deputy Mayor Dan Grausz said that the numbers were “based on assumptions” for growth that are not realistic.

The Pl anning Commission will have a

public hearing on the fees on Nov. 4. If approved, they would come back to Council for adoption as early as Nov. 16, with a second reading scheduled for Dec. 7.

Reserves on planning session agenda City finance director Chip Corder gave the City Council a “Reserves 101” presentation at the Oct. 5 meeting, responding to concerns about the amount of money the city keeps in its contingency or ‘rainy day’ fund.

He said there are three types of reserves: working capital for cash flow, an operating reserve for specific liabilities like LEOFF 1 long-term care and a capital reserve for projects and a sinking fund for infrastructure, facilities, equipment, vehicles or acquisition/construction of new assets.

The Council decided to delve deeper into the reserves at its January planning session.

The contingency fund is the city’s “first line of defense against a significant, unexpected revenue shortfall,” Corder said.

‘Wink’ goes pink

City prioritizing crosswalk requests With consulting support from KPG Inc., the city has recently completed draft guidelines for analyzing requests for the installation of new marked crosswalks.

Guidelines have also been developed for the installation of Rectangular RapidFlash Beacon crosswalk signage, and will be applied to the multiple requests received this year. During this evaluation, the city will identify locations that will require ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) improvements if a crosswalk is to be installed. These locations will require additional funds, and will be discussed during the regular transportation improvement planning process, beginning in 2016.

A crosswalk request near Covenant Shores scored high under the new process.

Construction will commence soon, first with an ADA-required curb ramp, then crosswalk markings and signage. All work is expected to be complete by the end of October. Contact Assistant City Engineer Anne Tonella-Howe for more details.

Author, breast cancer survivor donating portion of book sales to local nonprofit

By Priscilla L. Padgett Special to the Reporter

What happens when a routine mammogram reveals suspicious calcifications that lead to a diagnosis of breast cancer?

Dawn Schiller answers this question and more in “Wink,” a personal memoir conveyed with lighthearted humor and affection through the role of mother, wife, daughter and evolving woman.

“Wink” takes you through nearly a yearlong process with multiple surgeries, alternative healing strategies and reconstruction. By sharing the laughter and tears shed at various stages, Schiller opens her heart and reveals the experience for all who have been touched by breast cancer, either personally or by someone they know.

Schiller is a writer who enjoys discovering new ways to look at life’s challenges. She enjoys spending time with her family: husband Michael and children Karli and Marcus.

Dawn and Marcus are

Dawn and Marcus Schiller members of the National League of Young Men, Inc. (NLYM), which is a nonprofit organization for young men in grades 9-12.

It is a structured program for mothers and their sons that promotes the development of young men into community leaders through leadership involvement, charitable and community service, and protocol education.

In the few years that they have been established, NLYM has become a well-respected, involved

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Challengers will bring a fresh look to issues

Vote for what’s best for Mercer Island’s future As a 45 year observer (property owner/political activist) of Mercer Island elections/politics, I would like to offer a few observations before your vote. Rarely have I seen the “tone” of the city debates as negative as they are now. Maybe it’s a reflection of our national campaigns. My advice to candidates has always been: “Stay positive, tell your story, i.e. why you desire to be elected and what you bring and stop there.”

At the Mercer Island City Council level, my observation is that most incumbents are working hard every day/week to do their very best to represent the interest of very diverse political viewpoints/agendas of citizens.

My observations also includes roles as table captain/donor at Boys & Girls Club/PEAK, Mercer Island Youth and Family Services, School Foundation, Boy Scouts, spots program.

I see Mercer Island current electeds at virtually all these events, giving time and donations to worthy causes. The same observation holds true for County Council member Jane Hague and her husband, Ed Springman. They have been at virtually every event for last 8+ years.

I don’t recall seeing many of

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my family (three voters) will use that standard in November voting: We suggest you consider it in making your decisions.

Robert W. Thorpe

After almost 15 years of living on and loving Mercer Island, and watching it develop, we support the following candidates for City Council: Tom Acker (Position 5), Traci Granbois (Position 7), Salim Nice (Position 3) and Dave Wisenteiner (Position 1).

Mercer Island is facing major issues that will affect its future.

They include the ultimate design and future density of the city center, use of express lanes on I-90, parking, a bus turn-around, the fate of the Park & Ride, and design and access to light rail when it reaches the Island.

Some decisions already have been made on these issues, but crucial choices are still to come.

Mercer Island needs a fresh look at all of them. The best decisions will be made, to the benefit of all Islanders, by combining new viewpoints with the two present council members who will remain in their positions.

The candidates we recommend have professional and occupational skills that our Island situation requires. Acker is an expert in urban design; Granbois is familiar with building codes and is focused on enforcing existing restrictions that make sense; Nice has had experience with implementing technical plans in the private sector and is an expe-

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LETTERS | FROM 5 rienced negotiator; and Wisenteiner has reorganized businesses and assisted multiple organizations in working together.

All four candidates are strongly committed to maintaining better communication with Mercer Island residents before final planning decisions are made (especially on financing), and they pledge to make the work of the City Council more transparent.

Current council members deserve our thanks for the job they have done on our behalf. But we should have a fresh look at the crucial decisions before us and how they will affect our future.

Acker, Granbois, Nice and Wisenteiner are needed now.

Charles and Karen Neff

Bassett provides great leadership

I would like to thank everyone who is running for election on Mercer Island this fall. Your ideas, energy and civic commitment are inspiring.

Having lived on Mercer Island for almost 20 years, I appreciate the growing pains we are facing. It seems to me that one of our central dilemmas is how we balance growth while retaining community character. This dilemma is not unique to Mercer Island; nearly every neighborhood in our region is facing similar challenges.

In my mind, growth is inevitable and desirable. New people and ideas, greater diversity, more options for food, shops, and activities are all good things.

If growth is a given, then the question is how do we manage it? While I don’t have all the answers, I want to elect people who will represent my best interests. I look for someone who will: n Listen to multiple viewpoints, because none of us have a monopoly on “right” answers; n Consider different perspectives and learn from experience; n Present concerns and priorities both inside and outside our community in a reasonable, respectful, and researched way so that the message will be heard. As the saying goes “people won’t believe the message if they don’t believe the messenger.”

This is why I am supporting Bruce Bassett. He provided great leadership pulling together mayors from throughout our region to stop I-90 tolling; he worked with Metro to find a solution for lost bus service on our Island and he initiated the city’s visioning process that is bringing all voices to the table to find the best answers to our growth.

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He is thoughtful, smart, considers multiple perspectives, and is the most credible messenger for Mercer Island to the broader community.

Sue Bennett

Challengers will put Islanders first

I’ve been an Islander and subscriber for 34 years. Now, since I feel the way of life I moved here for is threatened, I’ve felt compelled to write a letter for the first time.

I’ve read numerous letters to the editor talking about what thoughtful and nice people the current council members are. What I haven’t seen is one endorsement that talks about any of the critical issues facing the Island: Bus Intercept; their hard push for Transit Oriented Development (TOD); the impact of density on our schools and traffic, the lack of a credible parking solution for Mercer Island; and Loss of Mobility.

This election is not about congeniality; it’s about protecting the quality of life we’ve come to enjoy. It’s about pushing back against increased density and finding transit solutions that prioritize Mercer Island residents, not the region.

Islanders’ needs are simple: representatives who put their constituents first — basic tenet of representative government. Unfortunately, with the current City Council members, there’s a history of putting outside interests (drive-by developers and Sound Transit) ahead of Islanders’ interests.

If you want this town to be the new West Seattle, the new Redmond or the next mini-Bellevue, then this City Council is a good choice. As for me, I’m casting my vote for Tom Acker, Salim Nice, Traci Granbois, and Dave Wisenteiner for City Council since their values align with mine.

Steve Hearon

Speak up on Mercerdale plan

I recently stood outside the Farmers Market and asked shoppers if they lived on Mercer Island. If they said, “Yes,” I asked, “Did you know the City Council has agreed to lease almost an acre of public park land in Mercerdale Park to a private group for a 38,000 square-foot arts center?” Some knew. Many didn’t.

But most of them, whether they knew or not, whether they supported MICA in the park or not, agreed that the best way to bring our community together would be to have a public vote so that every citizen could have a voice in this important decision before the lease is signed. But the current City Council is planning to sign the lease though neither they, nor the public, have seen the final footprint of the proposed MICA building or any details of the projected $800,000 yearly MICA operating budget.

This is an important decision, whether or not to lease almost an acre of public real estate worth $10 million to $15 million to a private group at $1/year for at least 50

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years. Every citizen who wants a voice in this important decision must let our City Council know. Write a letter.

Speak up at a City Council meeting. Sign a petition, available from Concerned Citizens for Mercer Island Parks: protectMIparks@gmail.com.

Let’s be sure the majority of our citizens want to give up public park land and accept the possible future financial risk for a $25 million building owned by a private group on public land, as well as any shortfall in MICA’s annual operating budget that MICA cannot make up through fundraising.

Meg Lippert

Bertlin committed to all Islanders

As past president of the Mercer Island PTA Council and the Mercer Island FC youth soccer club, I got to know Debbie Bertlin when she joined City Council in 2011. I’ve come to admire her commitment to all Islanders, and particularly to the youth of our Island.

Debbie is a staunch advocate of city/school district cooperation and support, as she has demonstrated by repeatedly voting in favor of city funding for a counselor in every one of our schools, her advocacy of the Safe Routes for School program (have you noticed the new sidewalks on 40th Street?) and her many constructive suggestions at joint City Council/School Board meetings.

Debbie is one of the best listeners and organizers I’ve ever met. She doesn’t just talk about issues, she makes things happen, bringing together Islanders with disparate viewpoints, finding common ground among them, and developing practical solutions.

Debbie can be tough, as evidenced by her stance against tolling on I-90 and her consistent and documented rejection of the proposed bus-turnaround. But she doesn’t “just say no;” she gets to yes by tapping into the ideas of our citizenry, sitting at the table with all interested parties, and working constructively to overcome obstacles to find a path forward.

I encourage voters to retain Debbie Bertlin as our City Council representative in the upcoming election.

Toby Suhm

Challengers will bring new perspectives

Over the past few years there were many citizen groups protesting decisions or the direction of the City Council.

The most recent group is Save Our Suburbs, which wants growth and development to be more compatible with the character of the Island and wants to prevent buses from taking over the City Center.

Two recurring themes arise when examining the various protests: The council has a narrow perspective, frequently voting 6 to 1 on issues; and the council favors regional interests over those of Islanders.

A case in point was the state’s attempt to toll I-90. The council first presented tolling as a “done deal” and fighting it would only make matters worse by removing us from any discussion. It was only with broad grassroots protests and a near lost election for one incumbent that generated authentic opposition to tolling. Miraculously, once the council started fighting I-90 tolling it seems to have disappeared. A broader perspective and putting the interests of Islanders first would have obviated the protests.

Fortunately, our next election has four extremely gifted and well-qualified challengers with courage and fresh perspectives to represent a wide range of viewpoints. They will fight for the interests of Mercer Islanders. I strongly

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LETTERS | FROM 6 endorse, Tom Acker, Salim Nice, Dave Weisenteiner, and Traci Granbois.

I appreciate the service of the incumbents and they are all nice people. But, we sorely need diversity of perspective to balance the City Council so the conflict of ideas and compromise can be played out in council meetings and not on the streets.

Kevin Scheid

Brahm concerned about growth

Jane Meyer Brahm has our votes for another term on the Mercer Island City Council, where she has been a hard-working member concerned about the future growth of the Island.

Jane’s knowledge of the Island is unequaled. A resident since 1976, she’s a former longtime editor of the Mercer Island Reporter and edited “Mercer Island History From Haunted Wilderness to Coveted Community,” the best-selling and award-winning book published by the Mercer Island Historical Society.

Jane began our Sister City connections and she knows and cares about Mercer Island and its citizens Sally and Larry Brown

Acker, Granbois will bring change

We, for the first time in a decade, have the opportunity to vote for two candidates for City Council, Tom Acker and Traci Granbois, who will be transparent and fight for what we want — not what the current, secretive,

council decides what’s best for us.

Tom, almost singlehandedly with the help of other dissatisfied Islanders, stopped the Luther Burbank Park parking garage. Tom and Traci were instrumental in stopping the Hines project downtown. Let’s give them the chance to represent our thoughts. It’s time for a change.

Terry Deeny

Bassett supports environment

One of the major reasons I am in support of Bruce Bassett’s re-election to City Council is his passion and commitment to sustainability, and his focus not only on policies to support environmental protection, but also his support for citizen engagement as well. I’d like to share several examples of this leadership style.

I first met Bruce more than five years ago when I served on the city’s Green Ribbon Commission, led

by Bruce. Our first year we identified and promoted “22 Ways” Mercer Island residents could reduce their carbon footprint, both on the go as well as at home.

Citizens around the Island, from churches to Rotary Club members, signed pledges to take on one or more of the “22 Ways”.

In the following years, the commission under Bruce’s leadership persuaded citizens and businesses to sign up for Green Power, exceeding our goal of 450 enrollees to over 750 residents and businesses signing up, earning a $30,000 grant from PSE for the current solar installation at the community center.

Donald Ralph Davidson

February 3, 1932 - October 4, 2015

Don was born in Chariton, Iowa, the only child of Willa and Ralph Davidson.

His early years were spent in the Los Angeles area.

He was in the ROTC program at UCLA and graduated with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, and served as an Artillery Instructor for his tour of duty. He was discharged with the rank of Captain.

While in college he met and married Susan, his wife of 61 years. They had three daughters, Katherine, Kelly and Kimberly. Don’s career for 23 years, was with Eaton Laboratories; first, in sales in the Los Angeles area and then in management in the Pacific Northwest, Montana, Alaska and Hawaii with headquarters in the Seattle area. When transferred, he moved his family to Mercer Island, WA to a home in which they resided for 50 years.

When retired from Eaton, he and a partner established a business, Resource Data Management. ADM developed office management programs for Medical and Dental offices and was a pioneer in that field.

Don was an avid fisherman, and hunter and enjoyed golf, tennis and boating.

He is survived by his wife, Susan and their three daughters and their families: Katherine, Kelly and Russ Cooley and grandchildren Shawn and Meghan, Kim and Jim Duren and children Jenny and James.

A family memorial service will be held.

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Then in 2013, his leadership inspired citizens to participate in Community Solar, an effort that was recognized by Gov. Jay Inslee, and in 2015, his support for alternative transportation was celebrated with the launch of the new Metro 630 Shuttle to downtown Seattle.

We are fortunate to have a leader who recognizes when we need strong policies, as well as citizen engagement to strengthen our community. Thank you, Bruce.

Nancy Lee

Drinkwater knows our community

One of the many reasons we are voting for Tracy Drinkwater for Position 3 on the Mercer Island School Board is because in addition to being an exceptional educator and consultant, she knows our community.

As her daughters have grown up here, Tracy has been an active volunteer who has focused on advocating for children’s interests. She was treasurer for both the Mercer Island Preschool Association and the Lakeridge Elementary School PTA. She was on the Mercer Island School District’s Low Incidence/ High Impact Committee, and helped develop expertise and knowledge of best practices in Autism Spectrum Disorders and other special needs.

She has given hundreds of hours to Youth Theatre Northwest, one of our families’ favorite places, running the box office and supporting efforts to build an arts center for Mercer Island. Tracy is currently a member of Communities

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Tracy is committed to making the most of our community on many levels, and to encouraging children of all abilities and learning styles become their best selves. Parents and children will benefit from having her expertise on the school board. Vote for Tracy.

Karin Davies, Dr. Kristina Crothers, Carina Evens, Dr. Katharine Lamperti, Kathryn Lerner, Becky Showalter, Yvonne Willard, Nicki Winder

Give new voices a chance on council

If Mercer Islanders are happy that our central business district is beginning to look like South Lake Union and downtown Bellevue, almost having a Park and Ride built in Luther Burbank Park for Bellevue residents, maybe not having any HOV lane for Mercer Islanders, etc, they should vote for the incumbents. Then it will be “business as usual.”

Isn’t it time for a change?

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Ron Dickinson was born in Spokane,WA in March 1943.

He grew up in the Seattle area with his 2 younger brothers and their parents and graduated from Bothell High School.

While attending the University of Washington where he earned degrees in Business and Law, in January 1964 he played the saxophone in the Rose Bowl and Tournament of Roses parade with the Husky marching band.

Ron joined the US Navy Jag Corps and after serving 3 years active duty, he remained in the reserves until retirement. Ron was the City Attorney of Mercer Island, WA for 22 years where he and his wife Victoria also called home. Enjoying many social activities he played slow-pitch softball as team pitcher with lifelong friends.

In 1994, Ron became a Federal Judge in the Social Security Hearing Office. He worked in Wilkes-Barre, PA, Charleston, SC, and Phoenix, AZ, until his retirement May 2013. With a sense of curiosity and adventure, he and Victoria enjoyed travels abroad, cross country trips, golf, Wine Club, and barbeques with his amazing friends. A 3 ½ months car trip up the CA coast to Seattle was perfect this summer.

Ron passed away unexpectedly on September 12, 2015, 2 days before returning home to Phoenix. Ron is survived by his wife Victoria, his daughter Laura, his son Ashley, 5 grandchildren, and 1 great granddaughter.

Family and friends will gather on Mercer Island, WA in the near future to sprinkle Ron’s ashes and to celebrate his life. You are so loved and missed.

Any donation to the American Heart Association would be appreciated.

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Susan Adair Helander Horn Ogilvie was born March 13, 1937 in Raymond,WA to Walter and Helen Helander.

She grew up in Puyallup, WA from the age of 4 and graduated from Puyallup High School.

She then graduated from Cotty College in Nevada, Missouri in 1957 with an AA degree and transferred to the UW where she graduated in Sociology in 1959.

She went to work for the Department of Social Health Services and after 2 years transferred to the Social work department at Harborview Hospital. While there she met her second husband, Dr. James T. Ogilvie who was an Intern. Her first husband, Dick Horn, she met while in college and married in 1960 had died in 1963 of acute Leukemia. Jim and Sue were married in July of 1964, Jim was drafted into the Army to report in Sept of 1964.

The two spent their honeymoon in Norway with Sue’s relatives all over the country. She later spent 10 years studying Norwegian and made 3 more trips to Norway to speak the langue and see relatives.

Jim was assigned to Karate Thailand in the Medical Corp and their son Brandon was born in Bangkok. Sue took some Thai lessons but only spoke enough to shop. In 1965 Jim was sent to Fort Sam Houston to the Medical Services Field school to teach tropical Medicine. While in Texas their daughter Andrea was born. The family returned to Washington and lived on Mercer Island. Sue was a housewife during the children’s early years and was active in League of Woman Voters, PEO, Women’s Bible Study Fellowship, the United Methodist Church, family activities, kids sports, music and school. In 1970 the family live in Bolivia where Jim taught Medicine to students, this was a mission with the United Methodist Church.

After their return Sue spent the next year evangelizing to the churches in the district about their work in Bolivia and the needs of the people there. Several Bolivian families in need were then sponsored here by the churches.

A number of women from the church started a prayer group that still meets today, these ladies were one of Sue’s strong foundations, of strength and joy throughout the many years.

As well as the United Methodist Church as a whole.

In 1982 Jim open a private Medical practice in Bellevue, at that time Sue manage the medical practice with Jim until 1999 when they both retired. Throughout Sue’s life she enjoyed many activities, driving the activity bus at Covenant Shores, singing in the church choir, cross country skiing, traveling, spinning wool, remodeling their home, family vacations, time at the family cabin with friends and family. She enjoyed attending theater and concerts, especially the ones her granddaughter preformed and stared in. One of Sue’s greatest passions was all things Norwegian, Sons of Norway group, Ballard Norwegian 17th of May Parade, in which she proudly strutted with her grandson in his Norwegian sweater and her in her full dress Bunad. A particular highlight for Sue was traveling with the church pastor to Israel on an archeology dig. Sue spent many years since enjoying both her grandchildren and time with her family and friends. Sue was a standout with her joyful, kind and giving personality. Every casserole dish and tupperware bowl in the house has the Ogilvie name on it. A testament to the many, many dishes she prepared over the years and brought to anyone in need of a meal with love and compassion cooked into it, then delivered with a note of encouragement and a smile.

She was the first to volunteer to help out in all situations and lived life with an honorable sense of duty to God and others. She is dearly missed and will be lovingly remembered by all who knew her.

Sue passed away peacefully August 12, 2015 at Covenant Shores from a stroke. She was surround at the time by her loving group of friends and family.

Sue is survived by her son Brandon Ogilive, (Maureen Ogilvie), daughter Andrea Ogilvie-Eisler, her two grandchildren Brandt Eisler & Claire Ogilvie. She is also survived by two sisters Nancy Halleen, (Dick Halleen) and Ann Atkinson, (Larry Atkinson), a sister-in-law Sheri Ogilvie and three nieces and two nephews.

Services will be held Sat., October 17th at 3:00pm at the Mercer Island United Methodist Church.

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OCTOBER 3 INFORMATIONAL REPORT: MIPD officers responded to a disturbance at the south-end QFC. Four young adult males who reportedly had been drinking were confrontational with store employees when the store was not open for business.

The subjects were trespassed from the store.

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Every month, the Police Department calculates crime statistics and compares them to numbers from the year prior.

In September of this year, there were 81 serious offenses, compared to 49 in 2014. The department had 18 more cases of theft,

TRAFFIC OFFENSES: A bicyclist was cited for negligent driving in the second degree for multiple traffic violations in an intersection at 84th Avenue S.E. and S.E. 26th Street.

SEPTEMBER 30 PROWLING: A 29-year-old Island man said his unsecured

vehicle was prowled in the secure parking structure of the Island Square Apartments at the 7800 block of S.E. 27th Street. Tools and equipment were stolen, for a loss of $2,150.

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BURGLARY: An Island man who lives at the 7200 block of 87th Avenue S.E. returned home to find his sliding glass door and screen opened to his bedroom. His wife verified she had shut the door that morning. The family dog who sleeps in the room likely scared the intruders away, police said. There was no damage, and nothing was missing or disturbed.

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BURGLARY: An Island woman at the 7200 block of West Mercer Way said a bicycle was stolen from her unsecured garage, for a loss of $600.

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13 more cases of identity theft and three more cases of auto theft. There were seven fewer traffic accidents.

This year, there were 10 adult arrests and zero juvenile arrests. Police arrested 11 adults and one juvenile last September.

There were 1,176 calls for service this year, compared to 1,252 in 2014.

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OCTOBER 5 THEFT: An Island woman at the 8400 block of S.E. 33rd Place said her credit card information had been compromised three times since August.

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RUNAWAY: An Island man at the 9000 block of East Shorewood Drive reported that a juvenile was supposed to stay at a friend’s house and left without permission. It was considered “continued disobedient behavior.” The subject’s location was unknown at the time of the report.

THEFT: An Island man at the 7600 block of S.E. 27th Street reported that his rear license plate was stolen.

Some council members run for office endlessly. Dan Grausz, re-elected last year, has been on the council for 16 years. Bruce Bassett is running for a third term.

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Safe Routes planned, but not without opposition Traffic uncertainties pit deputy mayor against funding capital projects

By Joseph Livarchik

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Assistant City Engineer Anne Tonella-Howe and Mercer Island School District Project Manager Brandy Fox presented to City Council and School Board members the capital projects supporting Safe Routes to School, a program encouraging walking and biking to school in the densely populated megablock for the north Mercer Island School District campus, on Oct. 8.

Seven projects are included in the plan, with completion dates ranging from this past year to 2018. They are: — The gravel shoulder

along 84th Avenue S.E. from S.E. 39th Street to upper Luther Burbank Park, which was completed last spring.

— Improvements along 88th Avenue S.E. from S.E. 42nd to S.E. 44th and on S.E. 43rd Street between 88th Avenue S.E. and 89th Avenue S.E. also were completed this year.

— Two phases for the Madrona Crest sidewalk.

The first, along 86th Avenue S.E. from S.E. 40th Street to S.E. 39th Street is planned for the spring of 2016. The second phase, currently unfunded and targeted for 2018, would run from S.E. 39th street to S.E. 36th Street.

— Sidewalk landings and curb ramps are scheduled to be constructed in 2016 at the S.E. 40th Street intersection with 88th Avenue S.E., Gallagher Hill Road and 92nd Avenue S.E.

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— Pathway construction for pedestrians on S.E. 42nd Street, to complete a missing section between Island Crest Way and 86th Avenue S.E., planned for 2016.

— Widening of the Southeast 40th Street corridor at 86th Avenue Southeast, east of Island Crest Way, to provide a dedicated left-turn lane, planned for 2017.

— Improvement of the walkway on the east side of 88th Avenue S.E., north of S.E. 40th Street to S.E. 36th Street, planned for 2016.

Deputy Mayor Dan Grausz made no bones about his opposition to the projects, saying there were too many traffic unknowns ahead with the closure of the center lanes of I-90 in 2017, and the ongoing negotiations with Sound Transit on how to address cut-through traffic.

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Following a Bellevue School Board vote to approve a conditional 8:30 a.m. high school start time, Mercer Island School Board member Dave Myerson pressed his board colleagues for next steps in their decisionmaking process for later high school start times.

“I fear time is going to be of the essence,” he said at the board’s regular meeting Oct. 8. “We’re going to have to make the decision fairly quickly and we’re going to have to incorporate some community input at some time.”

The district had been monitoring how the situation would play out in neighboring communities like Bellevue. The joint steering committee, created to advise both the Mercer Island and Bellevue school dis-

tricts, recommended to the Mercer Island School Board in June that no changes be made to high school bell times.

Their recommendation came after six months of research and community outreach, with the committee stating in its report that the “benefits are outweighed by undesirable consequences that would impact the large majority of our high school students.”

A survey of over 1,200 respondents taken by the committee, gathering input from high school students, staff members and parents, showed 52 percent of those surveyed were opposed to moving back start times to 8:30 a.m. for the 2016-17 school year.

Still, the issue was pushed by Myerson and board member Adair Dingle for further discussion, citing a recommendation published by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in 2014.

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“Right now, we don’t have any facts upon which to base this decision.”

School Board President Brian Emanuels said the projects were planned to avoid future traffic issues and were based on traffic analyses conducted as part of the application process for building the new school.

“I feel like we should get this work done before the school opens,” he said. “Let’s get all this work done next summer, open up the new school with the reconfigured intersection and all the safe routes to school, and ease the pain on our community.”

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START TIMES | FROM 9 Now, with Superintendent Dr. Gary Plano’s winter deadline for a decision approaching and plenty of concerns raised by those in the Island’s music program, the board is still in limbo on how to move forward on the initiative.

“I would encourage us not to cut short the public process on this,” said Vice President Ralph Jorgenson, noting the recommendation against moving start times from the steering committee.

“It seems like, especially on Mercer Island, whenever we cut short public process, it comes back to bite us.”

But with changes already set to take place within the district in 2016-17, namely the opening of Northwood Elementary, Myerson and Dingle expressed urgency in getting the ball rolling on a decision.

“I think if we delay this, we’re putting a lot more stress on the system,” Dingle said. “I think there are some advantages to implementing the late start, if we can next fall, and I think we should strive for that. I think overall, that would reduce the stress on many, many of our staff. I don’t see any advantage to waiting.”

Plano said the board

was scheduled to discuss later start times and their impacts with members of the music program at the next board meeting on Oct. 22. Outside of that, he implored board members not to get any further ahead of themselves.

“The new board could always undo a decision of the old board,” he said, referring to the new incoming members who will take up board chairs in 2016. “Don’t rush to judgment. Don’t do something that you as a board, or the future board, might need to undo because you moved too quickly.”

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School projects on schedule

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Project manager Brandy Fox provided construction updates within the school district to members of the City Council at the joint session Thursday, Oct. 8.

Fox said construction at Islander Middle School was 30 percent finished, with most of the underground work complete, and structural masonry and steel work underway.

The middle school project will add 93,000 square feet of new construction, including 15 new classrooms, a library, main gym and administrative and counseling space.

Fox said parking lot reconfiguration, which took place last summer and added a queuing lane along 84th Avenue Southeast, has reduced traffic congestion at the school.

The project is expected to be completed next fall.

Demolition and abatement of the school’s commons and music wing is set for this summer and Fox anticipated some planting work to stretch into the fall.

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A first layer of asphalt for the school’s parking area will go down before winter. Fox said all of the main access to Northwood will be off 86th Avenue Southeast.

With the high school parking lot located on the east side of the Northwood site near Mary Wayte Pool, entry through that area will be limited to buses, walkers and those on bicycles.

Fox said the elementary school will be available sooner than the middle school, expecting completion in late June or early July of next year.

According to the its guide to the 2015-16 operating budget, the district is set to spend nearly $85 million in capital projects this year, with $75 million going to the new elementary and middle school projects. The guide shows an ending fund balance of $2.228 million for August of 2016.

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The Mercer Island students who visited sister city Thonon-les-Bains in February (above) will host French students next week.

French students to visit Island

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Seventeen French high school students and their three chaperones will arrive from Mercer Island’s sister city of Thonon-les-Bains, France on Oct. 23 to spend a week as guests of Mercer Island High School students and their families.

Mercer Island student hosts visited Thonon during this year’s February break

and lived with students, who they will now host.

During their October visit, Thonon students will attend classes at MIHS, tour Seattle area favorite places and experience Mercer Island life with their host families.

Mercer Island community members are invited to join in welcoming our Thonon visitors at a City Hall Reception from 5:30-

6:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 26. Light refreshments will be served. To attend, please RSVP to ali.spietz@mercergov.org by Tuesday, Oct. 20.

For questions, contact Beth Brennen at bjbrennen@aol.com or 206-2327650. For more information about Mercer Island Sister City Association and Thonon-les-Bains, France, visit www.mercerislandsistercity.org.

nation. These students placed among the top 5 percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2015 competition.

Mercer Island’s National Merit Commended Students for 2015-16 are: Alexander J. Banbury, Jackson W. Borek, Benjamin J. Chase, Wesley L. Ecoiffier, Daniel S. Gest, Bailey A. Groh, Eliana B. Grosof, Jennifer E. Kang, Eric S. Kim, Chahyon L. Ku, Sabrina C. Kwan, Jacqueline S. Li, Namya Malik, Elly S. McMillan, Claire J. Moore, Kira R. Newell, Abraham K. Newman, Brian M. Oppenheim, Jonathan B. Perr, Samuel F. Pirie, Tomasz A. Prussak, Alison L. Rosenman, William E. Schulz, Helena J. Shield, Jeongmin Shin, David M. Stein, Noah S. Talerman, Emma R. Van Orden, Benjamin Vandenbosch, Amanda M. Wall, Vienna M. Weber, Ryan L. Wong, Anna E. Yoshida, Artemis B. Zafari and Jason R. Zhu.

managers expect will extend the pool’s life by a decade or more, Superintendent Dr. Gary Plano told City Council members the school district is planning to earmark $3.8 million for further renovations to the pool in the 2016 capital levy.

The next wave of renovations would include replacement of the pool’s 40-yearold pipes.

The district has an interlocal agreement with the city, a 10-year commitment of operating subsidies from the city in exchange for the school district putting up to $3 million into upgrades for the pool’s infrastructure.

“In doing some investigation, we found that if we added an additional $800,000, we will be able to retrofit all of the major mechanical infrastructure systems, thereby rendering the pool many, many more years, potentially 30 years of serviceable life,” Plano said.

The six-year capital levy will not go into effect until 2017, meaning capital levy funds will not be available for the district to begin further pool renovations until then at the earliest. MISD Dean Mack estimated the project will take place in 2-3 years, he stated in an email to the Reporter.

School briefs Northwood selects mascot, colors Northwood Elementary principal Aimee BatlinerGillette told the School Board on Oct. 8 that the school selected the Owl as its official mascot.

In concert with the Owl, and also Northwood’s building colors, the school colors will be yellow and dark gray, like an owl’s eyes.

Batliner-Gillette and her school’s core team, which consists of six K-5th grade teachers, received input from students through a survey before making a decision. Animals that served as options were animals specific to the Northwest.

Batliner-Gillette said her team meets twice a month and remains busy in the beginning stages of designing the building, developing school themes and other general planning for how the school will take shape.

53 MIHS students ‘commended’ The National Merit Scholarship Program sent a letter of commendation to 53 Mercer Island High School students, who are among the 34,000 Commended Students recognized throughout the

More renovations planned for pool Though Mary Wayte Pool hosted its grand re-opening last September, it may be in store for another in the not too distant future.

Following a resurfacing project in August that pool

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Kimberly Kamolz, a mom of three daughters with two in Island elementary schools, continued her family’s tradition of getting birthday haircuts and donating the ponytails to Locks of Love.

Kamolz made an appointment for Oct. 10 at local business Studio 904. Two of her daughters, ages 6 and 5, also cut their hair on their birthdays in December and July.

This is Kamolz’s third donation to Locks of Love. She and her husband, Philip, moved to Mercer Island in July 2012.

VISION ★ LEADERSHIP ★ COMMUNITY “Now, more than ever, Mercer Island needs a leader like Jane Meyer Brahm, who has the background, vision and commitment to tackle the issues the Island is facing. She is a strong, effective voice for Mercer Island.” - Judy Clibborn, “41st District State Representative “Few people understand the culture and history of Mercer Island like Jane Meyer Brahm.

We need her perspective and common sense on the Council. She is hard-working advocate for all Islanders.”- Fred Jarrett, Deputy King County Executive

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Farmers Market winds down eighth season Sunday, Oct. 11, marked the end of the regular season for the popular Mercer Island Farmers Market. As usual, a special one-day “Harvest Market” is scheduled just before Thanksgiving on Nov. 22.

The nonprofit market has run throughout the summer for eight years, every Sunday at Mercerdale Park, and features a wide-range of regional producers. Residents can avoid a trip off the Island, buy farm-fresh produce direct from the grower, and support local businesses. For more information, email info@mifarmersmarket.org.

Mercer Island home on tour A Mercer Island home will be part of the 2015 Master Builders Association Remodeled Homes Tour.

Nine homes will be featured from throughout King and Snohomish counties. The tour is free and will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17.

The Mercer Island home is by Lakeview Homes and is located at 8140 S.E. 37th St. A Tour Passport, which contains tour information and project addresses, is available in digital format at remodeltour. com. Representatives from each remodeling company will be on hand at each home to answer questions about each project.

John L. Scott blood drive on Friday The Aurora Bridge tragedy reminded why donating blood is so important and is an ongoing need in the community. Bloodworks NW keeps a four-day supply (approximately 4,000 units) on hand to support over 90 hospitals in Western Washington.

John L. Scott is hosting a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed noon to 1 p.m.) on Friday, Oct. 16 in the McDonald’s parking lot.

To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-398-7888.

Cheese master at Island QFC Alyssa Lewis, the cheese master at the Mercer Island QFC store, has been named a Certified Cheese Professional by the American Cheese Society. Lewis passed an exam after putting in 4,000 hours of work and/or formal education in the cheese field.

DAWN | FROM 4 and committed group that fosters a philanthropic spirit in the young men in the community, while training them in the skills of leadership as well as creating a closer bond between mothers and sons.

Led by President Jamie Shanks, the Mercer Island chapter was established in 2014 with the classes of 2017 and 2018. It is the first chapter established outside the state of California. This year they have expanded to include the class of 2019 and have a participated in many activities, both philanthropic and cultural.

Some of the activities the young men have participated in include working with the Seattle Humane Society, homeless shelters, environmental organizations and

several other nonprofits.

In addition to the community service projects, the young men have the opportunity to hear speakers from the business community, civic service, the sports world and many other sectors to develop awareness and understanding of how they can lead in the future.

NLYM has a four-year curriculum that covers such areas as nutrition and fitness, drug and alcohol education, automotive maintenance, peer relationships, employment, invitations, dating, college readiness, SAT/ACT, applications, resumes, sports recruiting, interview skills including wardrobe, grooming, thank-you notes, the art of conversation, managing finances, college life, professional relationships and more. This year the organization is looking forward

to hosting its first Etiquette dinner in March, a special event for the Class of 2017.

“I like the fact that my son and I get to spend time together while also helping out in the community. I was inspired and motivated during our last Mother’s meeting, which featured three breast cancer survivors sharing their stories,” Schiller said. “I wanted to do something that would help raise breast cancer awareness and donate towards NLYM at the same time.”

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and Schiller is donating $5 per book sold during the month of October to NLYM. Her book is available at Island Books and through Amazon.com.

For more information on NLYM, visit nlymmercerisland.org.

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SANCTION | FROM 1 withholding public records from former City Attorney Loni Lindell in 2011, but this case involves violation of discovery rules, not the Public Records Act, Sand said.

“Every record the city has is arguably a public record, but this is not a public records case per se,” Sand said.

Camicia sought personal injury damages from Sound Transit subcontractor Howard S. Wright Construction and the city of Mercer Island after her accident.

She received a confidential amount in an out-ofcourt settlement with the construction company, which had signage and fencing intruding on the trail at the site of the accident, and since then, has continued to seek damages from the city.

Camicia’s case has already been before the Superior Court, Court of Appeals and state Supreme Court.

The city hired attorney Andrew Cooley in June 2006. He has been the lead attorney on the trial since it began in August 2007, working with former City Attorney Katie Knight, who retired in April 2015.

Initially, Cooley asked for a summary judgement in the city’s favor.

Mercer Island should have immunity, he said, because the trail is for recreational purposes and park users assume the risk of using it. Camicia argued that the trail is a transportation corridor, a claim supported by a WSDOT deed.

That distinction was a “fundamental issue that took years” to work out in the courts, Sand said, and received a lot of attention state-wide due to the implications for trail use.

The state Supreme Court, in a close 5-4 decision in January 2014, ruled with Camicia, sending the case back to the Superior Court for a jury trial because it was essentially too close to call.

The court ruled that a judge or jury must decide whether the trail qualifies to be treated as park, which has immunity from lawsuits, or a roadway, which does not.

Camicia’s case is set for jury trial beginning Monday, Nov. 2.

The city and defense counsel decided to split the $10,000 fine, 50-50.

But that won’t “bring back potential relevant evidence which was destroyed after the City was served

with Plaintiff ’s discovery requests,” Inveen wrote.

The city could not comment further on the lawsuit.

“Because the case is active and still pending, we are not at liberty to comment further on the substance of the litigation,” Sand said.

Residents are concerned about the transparency of city records, following the Lindell suit in which the city had to pay $90,560 in penalties for withholding public records, and $1 million to settle the case.

“We are committed to the transparency of the City’s work and to providing records in litigation,” City Manager Noel Treat said in a statement.

The I-90 trail that traverses the north end of the Island carries tens of thousands of users every year.

“The safety of bicyclists and all trail users is of utmost importance to the City. Fortunately, no other I-90 trail incidents of this scale have occurred since this one, and we hope to maintain that record of safety,” Treat said.

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Pedi-Sukkah on Island streets Rabbi takes to the road to celebrate Jewish holiday

The Jewish holiday of Sukkot, a seven-day biblically mandated holiday that began this year on the evening of Sunday, Sept. 27, got a boost as Rabbi Nissan Kornfeld of Chabad Mercer Island took to the road via a “Pedi-Sukkah.”

A “Pedi-Sukkah,” a modified pedi-cab, is a threewheeled cycle with a sukkah — a hut-like structure covered with bamboo — attached in the back.

The sukkah is a temporary structure covered by vegetation or bamboo that requires a space open to the skies, commemorating the time the Jews wandered in the desert wilderness and the miraculous clouds that surrounded them. In the sukkah, it is customary to shake the lulav and the etrog, and have a bite to eat.

“The idea is to make the mitzvah of sukkah as accessible as possible,” Kornfeld said. “Throughout the holi-

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Rabbi Nissan Kornfeld of Chabad Mercer Island rode a “Pedi-Sukkah” to celebrate Sukkot. day, we’ll be out and about, doing our utmost to pedal awareness about the Sukkot holiday.”

The “Pedi-Sukkah” spent time around the Mercer Island town center where people may not have had access to a holiday booth.

A light snack was available in the sukkah at all times adding to the enjoyment of the holiday.

This year’s observances bring added significance as Jewish communities world-

wide celebrate the year of Hakhel, a time to promote Jewish unity and learning.

Throughout the year, Jewish synagogues and organizations will host communal gatherings for men, women and children dedicated to encouraging the observance and study of Torah.

There are dozens of such “Pedi-Sukkahs” around the world, in Canada, Denmark, England, Holland, France, Australia and in 14 states across America.

J announces next cultural arts season

By Reporter Staff

The Stroum Jewish Community Center (SJCC) announced the lineup for its 2015-16 Cultural Arts season, inviting people of all ages and backgrounds to come together through the arts and build connections with Jewish life and culture.

In its inaugural 20142015 season, the SJCC delivered about three cultural arts programs per month, including four soldout concerts featuring local and international artists.

The 2015-2016 season adds new series to draw arts lovers from across the region.

Global Sound performances will encompass music genres from around the world, from classical and folk to jazz and bluegrass.

A culinary arts series, “Fable to Table,” will feature several food-inspired film screenings and cooking classes, including a special appearance from nationally-acclaimed cookbook author and food columnist Joan Nathan.

Award-winning vocalist Kathy Kosins will perform songs from her album “To The Ladies of Cool,” a dedication to the West Coast school of artists like June Christy, Chris Connor, Julie

London, and Anita O’Day. Kosins, who also maintains a second career as a painter, will take aspiring artists through a musical painting workshop – Jazz Improvisation on Canvas – the following day.

Legendary travel expert and Washington-native Rick Steves will share firsthand experiences and a slideshow of his recent trip through the Holy Land.

Notable stand-up comedian Gary Gulman and Emmyaward winning TV writer and producer Judy Gold will also grace the stage in the SJCC’s newly renovated, ADA-compliant auditorium.

With seating for 358, the J’s performing arts space features assistive hearing technology, Dolby Digital surround sound, and a fully digitized high-definition cinema projector, providing a welcoming place for the greater Seattle community to come together through cultural connection.

In the spring, the J will present the popular, annual Seattle Jewish Film Festival, a multi-day event featuring over 25 films, guest speakers, filmmakers, and social events that bring people together to inspire learning and new perspectives by

showcasing the vitality and diversity of Jewish cinema.

Family-friendly programs on the 2015-16 slate include 5th Avenue Adventure Musical Theater Touring Company’s original play, “The Mercer Girls,” based on the true story of eleven girls who were recruited to Seattle to be teachers in 1864 by the first president of the University of Washington, Asa S. Mercer.

Rounding out the season is the J’s annual Father’s Day event – a screening of “The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg,” following a bagel brunch for dads, grandads, sports fans, and families.

Tickets for the 2015-16 SJCC Cultural Arts season are now on sale at www.

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For the full 2015-2016 SJCC Cultural Arts line-up, visit: www.SJCC.org/cultural-arts, and for information about the benefits of SJCC memberships, visit: http:// sjcc.org/become-a-member/.

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Islander girls swim continues to find success under new coach Undefeated Islanders beat Woodinville for fifth meet win

By Joseph Livarchik

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Mercer Island Chris Elliott competes against Lake Washington’s Aria Tabatabai Tuesday, Oct. 6 at MIHS. Elliott won the match 6-0, 6-1.

MI boys tennis locks up KingCo title Islanders beat Bellevue to claim league crown

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Mercer Island may be a young team, but the seniors still remembered Bellevue’s tennis players taking a celebratory photo on the Islanders’ court after winning the KingCo title last year.

So the message trickled down from the upperclassmen: if it happens again this year, it will be us doing the celebrating.

In their last league match of the regular season, the Islanders locked up the KingCo crown with a 5-2 win over the

Wolverines Thursday, Oct. 8 at Bellevue High School.

“Everyone was on the same page,” Islander coach Ryan Pang said. “If they didn’t understand at the beginning of the season, they understood at that point how big the Bellevue match was.”

Mercer Island swept Bellevue in the doubles matches and scored two singles wins in the victory. Ben Bethards and Caden Conder defeated Lawrence Hwang and Peter Hwang 6-3, 6-1.

Christian Anderson and Alex Banbury beat Jack Albrecht and Jackson Watson 6-0, 6-3, and Kevin Chen and Jonah Tang won over Tommy Lee and Yuki Asahara 6-1, 6-0.

Chris Elliott scored a

singles win over Kyto Akagi 6-3, 6-3, and Jake Bethards beat Jack Podolsky 6-1, 6-1. Bellevue’s Theo McDonald beat Brandon Wong in three sets 2-6, 7-6 (0), 6-3. Zach Fleischman also scored a win for the Wolverines, defeating Nils Harder 6-1, 6-2.

A year ago, Mercer Island couldn’t register a singles victory, giving Bellevue the edge. But this year the Wolverines were without top player Hunter Egger, who was listed as injured for the match.

Pang said it might’ve made for a closer match, but still felt confident his team would come away with the KingCo banner.

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Varela throws four TDs, rushes for two as Saints overcome Islanders Interlake erases first-half deficit with 24-point swing

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After giving up 27 firsthalf points to the Mercer Island offense Friday night, Interlake quarterback Duncan Varela knew his team’s offense would have to step up if the Saints wanted to end their three-game losing skid.

“Our defense wasn’t stopping them, so we needed to keep going down the field and scoring,” he said.

Varela certainly did his part, throwing for four touchdowns and rushing for two more. The Saints used a 16-point third quarter to overcome an early deficit and beat the Islanders 48-41 Friday night at Interlake High School.

It was the kind of complete-game performance the Saints hadn’t seen since their week 2 victory over Ingraham on Sept. 11.

“We kind of just gave up in the second half of the last three games,” Varela said.

“We needed this game to bring our spirits back up.”

Mercer Island appeared to be in control in the first half, finding the end zone on the game’s opening drive and scoring three unanswered touchdowns before the Saints began a 24-point swing that spanned just over a quarter of play.

A 14-yard touchdown pass from Mercer Island QB Griffin Kane to Michael Litzow gave the Islanders a 27-18 advantage with 1:02 left in the second quarter.

But that was enough time for Varela to march the Saints from their own 35-yard line into Mercer Island territory.

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half, Varela found De’Jhion Parrish on a 38-yard touchdown bomb. The Interlake QB kept the ball on the ensuing 2-point conversion to cut the deficit to 27-26 at the half.

Mercer Island was unsuccessful with an onside kick attempt to open the second half, and three plays later, Varela made them pay with a 48-yard touchdown run.

Varela once again ran for the 2-point conversion to put the Saints up 34-27.

Interlake ended Mercer Island’s next drive when Parrish intercepted Kane on third-and-long in Saints territory. The Islanders forced the Saints to punt from their own end zone, but couldn’t hold on to the reception, as Interlake recovered and took over at their own 26-yard line.

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Interlake quarterback Duncan Varela converts on one of his three 2-point conversions against Mercer Island Friday, Oct. 9 at Interlake High School. The Saints beat the Islanders, 48-41. down to us having to execute. As coaches, we’ve got to do a better job of getting our guys ready,” Mercer

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“We have 15 seniors who have done a great job providing a lot of leadership and continuing our team traditions,” Conroy said.

“They’ve worked hard at carrying on the same team cheers, post-meet team dinners or our secret buddy system. They’ve been very influential in helping us keep up traditions.”

The support hasn’t just come from his swimmers. With a predecessor as successful as former coach Chauntelle Johnson, Conroy knows he has a wealth of information close by.

“Chauntelle has been very gracious with her time and helped walk me through

how she planned training through the season,” he said.

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Mercer Island has five meets before the KingCo championships take place Oct. 29-31. Until then, Conroy said the goal among his swimmers is to continuing pushing themselves to meet their postseason qualifying times.

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Mercer Moms shine at USTA National Championships Islanders take top spot in No. 3 doubles bracket

By Reporter Staff

Islanders Kristen Glant and Ashley Winnie helped their Northwest Washington AYTC Wilson women’s tennis team to a secondplace finish at the USTA 2015 Adult and Over 4.0 National Championships.

The tournament took place Oct. 2-4 in Rancho Mirage, California.

Representing the Pacific Northwest, the team lost only nine sets throughout the tournament, the second-lowest among the 17 competing teams.

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Glant and Winnie won their No. 3 doubles bracket, beating the Northern California duo of Elizabeth Krakow and Amy Rennert in the final 6-4, 6-3. Glant and Winnie beat Arizona’s Teri Flanagan and Kathryn Robinson 6-0, 6-4 in their opening round, and followed up with a win over Hawaii’s Lisa Barnes and Sonnie Koko 6-1, 6-4 on the second day.

Glant, a mother of four, said she’s been competing in the USTA league for years, yet this was the first time she had made an appearance in the national tournament.

This year, she qualified for two national tournaments, with her AYTC Wilson 4.0 40 and Over team scheduled to compete in Palm Springs the last weekend of October.

“The odds of going to nationals in any given year are pretty slim. Making it out of the sectionals is a big deal,” Glant said. “There are 33,000 players in USTA, there are 12 members on my team, and this year, we’re number two in the nation.”

Winnie, a mother of three who also competed in her first national tournament, said the accomplishment was a goal primarily pushed by team captains Deborah Wilson and Allison Porter.

“It wasn’t something [the players] were thinking about. We just went match by match,” Winnie said.

“I’ve played in a lot of different places, and the Pacific Northwest is the most competitive tennis area I’ve played in my career. It’s crazy how many teams the Pacific Northwest sends to tennis tournaments.”

team was altogether focused on one goal. Everyone was really into it.”

Mercer Island will take on Issaquah at 3:45

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Above, the Northwest Washington AYTC Wilson women’s tennis team placed second at the USTA 2015 Adult and Over 4.0 National Championships.

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MI boys water polo falls 14-13 to Roosevelt in OT Loss drops Mercer Island to 3-5 on the season

By Carol Gullstad

Special to the Reporter

The Islanders lost a thrilling seesaw battle to Roosevelt 14-13 in overtime Thursday, Oct. 8 at Helene Madison Pool.

Immediately following

the game, Islanders coach Andrew Smith-Jones was elated, not disappointed. “It shows how far we’ve come,” said Smith-Jones. “Just like the Seahawks who started 0-2, here we come. We had a great time, and we knew we were in it the whole way.”

The Islanders previously lost to the Roughriders 7-3 on Sept. 14.

Mercer Island created good pressure early, forcing

two turnovers in the first minute of the game. The Islanders first goal was a Sam Nair feed to hole-set Erik Raisys at 4:36. Raisys scored again just a minute later from the same spot.

Islander brothers Conner Vacca and Sammy Vacca added to the tally to secure a 5-2 team lead at the end of the first quarter.

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onds of the second. Both defenses tightened up for the next four minutes as the teams traded one more goal each. The crowd became fired up when Erik Raisys rose like a ferocious Kraken from near-complete submersion to score the seventh Islander goal from the two-meter. The Islanders maintained their three-goal lead at the half, up 7-4.

The Islanders lead widened when Conner Vacca scored at 6:44, but the Roughriders came charging back with four unanswered goals to tie it 8-8. MI’s Carson Coe broke open the stalemate at 1:37 and Sammy Vacca hit the top corner with 10 seconds left to close the third up 12-10.

With time ticking away, Roosevelt opened the fourth quarter with high emotion and aggression.

The Islanders played tough defense, but went cold in shooting. Roosevelt’s JP Kuder and Rusty Farner each found the net, forcing overtime when regulation ended at 12-12.

Roosevelt’s Jake Gordon scored the only goal of the first OT period. Islander Conner Vacca scored in the second OT to tie it up, but Jake Gordon sunk a lob shot

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Mercer Island’s Carson Coe and goalkeeper Hunter Peshkin stay alert on defense against Roosevelt Thursday, Oct. 8 at Helene Madison Pool. Roosevelt won in overtime, 14-13. at 1:15 to seal the victory for the Roughriders.

Eric Raisys and Conner Vacca led the Islanders with four goals each. Hunter Peshkin had nine saves on the game. On the Roosevelt side of the ledger, brothers Conrad and Jake Gordon led the offense with four each. Roosevelt goalies Conrad Gordon and JP Kuder combined for 10 saves.

Earlier in the week, the Islanders blasted through Shorewood to win 18-7.

Erik Raisys, Sammy Vacca and Ford Witman led the Islanders with four goals each in the game. Hunter Peshkin had five saves and Cole Nielsen had three saves. The Islanders are 3-5 overall and 3-3 in league play heading into a rematch with Bellevue 3:45 p.m.

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1980 where he became On Sunday mornings the first chaplain at prior to preaching at the Covenant Shores. In worship service I conduct addition to being a each week at The Shores, Pastor Greg gentleman, he was a I would stop by Dwight’s gentle man who quietly apartment. He would won the confidence of encourage me and pray those with whom he ministered. over me. My elderly colleague was When his wife passed away in a constant source of encourage1988, Dwight moved to the Midwest ment. What the 12th Man is to the to be near his adult children. He Seahawks, Dwight Elving was to me. returned to Covenant Shores a This past summer Dwight dozen years ago where he once again informed me that he would celinvolved himself in the spiritual life ebrate his 100th birthday on Oct. of the community. This time as a lay 11. How appropriate that my spiriperson. tual shepherd would reach such an

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Sports briefs Mercer Island volleyball kept its perfect season intact beating Liberty 25-16, 26-24, 25-19 Thursday, Oct. 8 at MIHS. Jemma Yeadon led the way for the Islanders (100, 7-0 in KingCo), posting 18 kills, eight digs and four aces. Natalie Robinson registered 39 assists, three kills, six digs and an ace, and Tess Hendelman had 11 digs for Mercer Island.

The Islanders took on Bellevue Tuesday, Oct. 13

after the Reporter deadline.

They face Lake Washington at 7 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 15 at Lake Washington High School.

The Kangs (6-1, 6-1) are in second place in the 3A/2A KingCo standings.

an 11-play drive, culminating with Parrish breaking into the end zone from 12 yards out. On the ensuing 2-point conversion attempt, Varela shook off tacklers in the backfield to rush for his third 2-point conversion of the game, giving the Saints a 42-27 lead.

“Duncan is just incredible. For him to be doing what he’s doing right now is flat out unbelievable,” Interlake coach David Myers said. “We’ve really asked a lot of him and he’s come through the whole year. He’s been absolutely outstanding.”

Mercer Island would get a rushing touchdown from Kane and a 9-yard touchdown from Jordano Mark in the final period, but Varela’s 13-yard rushing touchdown with 6:28 to go, giving the Saints a 48-34 advantage, effectively put the game out of reach.

Varela finished the game completing 19 of 23 passes, throwing for 224 yards along with his four touchdowns. On the ground, he

amazing milestone during Clergy Appreciation Month, I thought.

But without much notice my friend began to rapidly fail physically.

Sadly, Dwight died three weeks before his birthday. My sadness was softened by knowledge of how much this little giant had enriched my life. And that he had lived a full and meaningful life.

His family approached me and asked if his memorial service could be held on Oct. 11. I smiled as I consented. How perfect, I thought.

Dwight’s first birthday in Heaven would be celebrated with birthday cake following the ceremony. And indeed it was.

My favorite photograph of my dear friend is him wearing his Seahawk jersey at a Super Bowl party a year ago. It will forever be a reminder of his non-stop support.

So who is a spiritual 12th Man in your life? A rabbi? A priest? A pastor? Before this month is over, why not find a creative way to express your appreciation to them?

Pastor Greg is a regular contributor to the Reporter.

Wolverines edged the Islanders 1-0 at Bellevue High School.

With the win, Bellevue (6-3, 5-1 in KingCo) tied Mercer Island for first place in the KingCo 3A/2A standings.

The Islanders followed up with a 4-0 shutout over Interlake, improving to 10-1 and 6-1 in KingCo. Namya Malik scored twice in the win, while Bella Johnson recorded the shutout in goal.

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accumulated 191 yards on 22 carries, reaching the end zone twice. Varela’s night overshadowed a similarly impressive outing by his Mercer Island counterpart.

Kane finished with four rushing touchdowns for the Islanders and threw for one more.

Friday’s game marked the first of the season for Parrish, a fifth-year senior who became eligible for Interlake the day before the game. He accounted for two touchdowns, one rushing and one receiving, as well as an interception while playing safety.

“I was just trying to help all around and fill the key parts that we were missing,” he said. “We needed a safety because everyone was out, so being the freshest guy, I was like, ‘I’ll fill in.’ I just wanted to help the team win.”

“We got a big boost getting De’Jhion,” Myers said.

“He’s lightning, he’s a gamechanger. We’re all kinds of thrilled that he’s back.”

The Islanders (2-4, 1-3) host Lake Washington at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16 at MIHS.

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WEDNESDAY | 14 ST. MONICA SCHOOL FALL OPEN HOUSE: 2:15-4:15 p.m.,

St. Monica School, 4320 87th Ave. S.E. Parents with incoming Pre-K through 8th grade students for the 201617 school year are invited to attend a curriculum showcase, as well as meet teachers, parents and students.

Free. For more, visit www. stmonicasea.org.

ARTS COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING: 6:30-8:30 p.m., Mercer

Island Community and Event Center, 8236 SE 24th St. For questions, contact Amber Britton at amber.britton@ mercergov.org or 206-2757864.

MERCER ISLAND VOTER FORUM:

7-9 p.m., 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.

THURSDAY | 15 GREAT WASHINGTON SHAKE OUT: 10:15 a.m. Residents

across Washington will practice their “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” skills. The ShakeOut is our chance to practice how to protect ourselves when an earthquake strikes. The goal is to prevent a major earthquake from becoming a catastrophe for you, your family, and your community. For more, visit www.shakeout.org/ washington.

AUTHOR PRESENTATION -

JOHN SURRATT, THE LINCOLN ASSASSIN WHO GOT AWAY: 7

p.m., Island Books, 3014 78th Ave. S.E. Historian Michael Schein 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.

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MERCER ISLAND RADIO OPERATOR MEETING: 7-8

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

FRIDAY | 16 COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 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.

ALL-ISLAND BAND NIGHT: 7 p.m., Mercer Island High School, 9100 S.E. 42nd St. A longtime tradition, 700 band students from across the Island will perform at halftime of Mercer Island’s football game against Lake Washington. Game begins at 7 p.m.

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

COMMUNITY WELCOME POTLUCK AND SOUNDERS PARTY: 6-8 p.m., Sunday,

Oct. 25, Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St. The Mercer Island Sister City Association will complete its 2015 student exchange, welcoming 17 French high school students and their three chaperones. To RSVP, contact Beth Brennen at bjbrennen@aol.com or 206-232-7650 by Tuesday, Oct. 20. A welcome reception at City Hall will also take place from 5:30-6:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 26. To RSVP, contact Ali Spietz at ali.spietz@mercergov.org

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PIPES, PEDALS AND POWER ORGAN CELEBRATION AT MIPC:

7:30-9:30 p.m., Mercer Island Presbyterian Church, 3605 84th Ave. S.E. Presenting an evening of pipe organ music performed by Dr. Seung Min Oh. This event will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the installation of the Sanctuary pipe organ. Dr. Oh will perform works by Bach, Bruhns, and Demessieux, and other composers as well. $10-20 suggested.

SATURDAY | 17 LOIS CREAMER’S BOOK MORE BUSINESS: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.,

Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 SE 24th St. Ever wonder why some speakers “make it” and others don’t? It’s not a big secret. Successful speak-

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 schoolrelated issues. School Board candidate presentations will be heard from David D’Souza, Tracy Drinkwater, Bill Hochberg and board member Ralph Jorgenson.

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MONDAY | 19 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING: 7 p.m., City Hall

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MIPA’S HALLOWEEN PARTY:

10 a.m.-12 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 31, Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St. MIPA’s Halloween Party is a fun, non-spooky event designed for preschoolers and all children ages 1 to 6. Fun Halloween-themed crafts, games and activities, and of course, tricks and treats! Parents are invited to bring children dressed up in costume. Cost is $3-5. For more, visit http:// mipreschoolassociation. org/halloween-party. p.m., Saturday, Oct. 17. It may be called Parents Night Out, but it’s really for the kids. All evenings will be gym and swim: your favorite games and splashing in the pool, followed by dinner and a movie. Cost is $25. For more, visit www.sjcc.org.

AFRICA IN HIS BLOOD - AUTHOR NEVILLE FRANKEL: 2-4 p.m.,

Sunday, Oct. 18. Neville Frankel discusses how his childhood in South Africa inspired his apartheid-era novel “Bloodlines.” This wide-ranging presentation will feature heartfelt personal stories that impart a real sense of the book and provide insights into the role of the South African Jewish community in the anti-apartheid movement. $5-8.

EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH

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Collecting food for Youth and Family Services. For more, visit www.mercerislandmartialarts.com or call 206-230-9050.

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.

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10 a.m.-2 p.m., Ellis Pond.

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Pat Braman Mercer Island School Board Member Sue Blake, Lisa Strauch Eggers, Janet Frohnmayer, Carrie George, Rand Ginn, Ken Glass, Laurie Koehler Former MI School Board Members

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“Bill has been an advocate for public education, sound policy and Mercer Island his entire life.

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– Tana Senn State Representative

Dow Constantine King County Executive Fred Jarrett Deputy King County Executive Judy Clibborn State Representative Tana Senn State Representative Bruce Bassett Mercer Island Mayor

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Clyde Hill

$2,528,000

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

Price Reduced $1,100,000

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

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

Federal Way

$510,000

Norris Homes resale in Bellacarino Woods. Timeless and traditional floorplan.

Exceptionally private & peaceful backyard.

3BR/2BA. 3,300 SF. #820992 Michele Schuler 206-992-2013

Seabeck

$245,500

Lovely Seabeck rambler in excellent condition. Kitchen features granite counters and stainless appliances. Tiered media room for movies or the big game! 3BR/2BA. SHORT SALE #725432 James R. Shute 206-230-5421

Sammamish

$2,250,000

Builders, developers and investors take notice!

Desirable Pine Lake Community surrounded by elegant custom homes. Over 3.5 acres, zoned R-4, opportunity for development. #788543 Curt Peterson 425-503-4230

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

◆ Lk Forest Park $1,998,000

Sheridan Beach waterfront home w/expansive 180 lake views from Mt Rainier to Mt Baker. Gracious 4Br/4Ba Colonial boasts grand living & dining rooms + expansive deck. #853506 Julie Green 206-930-0511

South Mercer

$989,000

Judkins Park

$479,000

McCleary

$199,900

Spacious 4 bedroom + Office, 3 bathroom home on the south end. This 2810SF home sited on a lovely 13,556SF lot is the best value under $1million on Mercer Island. Call for a private tour #809597 Becky Nadesan 206-972-1113

Stylish, centrally located home boasts 4BR and 3 BA, fresh paint, new carpet and updated lighting. Daylight basement has family room, bedroom and full bath.

Amazing Value! 1,970 SF. #852034 Michele Schuler 206-992-2013

Upgraded ranch home on a large park like lot. Sit under the trees and look out on the peaceful Wildcat Creek. Newer roof, windows, and flooring. Fireplace with pellet stove, jetted tub and more! #829346 Hugh Miller 206-841-0320

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

GREAT MI LOT!

$428,500

Superb 17,877 sf sylvan site in premier midIsland E. Mercer neighborhood! Private road access; all utilities in! Bank finance too. Bring Architect/Builder! #797307 Natalie Malin 206-232-3240 Keith McKinney 206-230-5380

First Hill

$1,550,000

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

Issaquah

Bremerton SS

$749,900

$470,000

Downtown MI

$385,000

North Bend

$325,000

$197,000

◆ MICROSOFT!

$169,950

Seattle

$168,000

$350,000

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

Build your dream home or 2 townhomes.

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

Tokeland

$1,120,000

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 schools #802991 Tom Wu 206-240-7300

$829,950

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

Capitol Hill

Sammamish

Enatai

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

Edmonds

$1,195,000

The property has 5 buildings consisting of 1 4plex and 4 individual houses. The zoning is R14. Well positioned property!

Commercial access with 1 mile radius. #805506 Curt Peterson 206-230-5480

$850,000

Gorgeous estate with 1100sf ADU & just under 2 acres in sought-after Issaquah School Dist! Spacious and gracious main home w/ 3200sf, fresh paint in. & out, 4+BR. #845968 Heidi Klansnic 425-830-4199 Koleen Cook 425-233-5500

Capitol Hill

Multi-Family!

$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

Opportunity Knocks! Stunning luxury home for only 269/sqft! $200K+ in improvements include: 20’ floor-to-ceiling glass windows, gourmet kitchen & baths, solid hdwd flrs, new roof & A/C. #853263 Shelly Zhou 425-802-5667

This is the one you have been waiting for in Woodlake! Stunning remodel with slab granite, new cabinets, stainless appliances, fresh paint, new carpets & flooring! 2 bedroom/2 bath. #853436 Becky Nadesan 206-230-5377

Stunning newly remodeled condo across the street from MICROSOFT! Great schools, private deck, outdoor pool, tennis court, sauna, storage & parking! No rental cap! 2BR/1.5 BA #852572 Melissa Will 425-686-4398

Greenwater

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

Almost BRAND NEW! New roof, New exterior & interior paint, doors, trim, hardware, lights. New flooring throughout. New baths w/ slab granite, quartz, tile floors. 4BR/1.75BA. #814061 Cathy Humphries 206-300-6142

Well situated entry level, 2 bedroom home.

Move in condition. Close to amenities and bus line. Secured, gate access grounds w/ garage parking. Stainless steel appliances, cherry cabinets. #790472 Seattle Brokerage Group 206-919-1290

$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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