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Thrift shop celebrates 40 years

Island stands with Paris, Beirut

Protecting kids at college In response to the alarming rate of sexual assault on college campuses, Mercer Island parents are banding together to join the It’s On Us movement and to increase awareness in the community.

Islanders are invited to join the conversation when CNN airs “The Hunting Ground” at 6 p.m. on Nov. 19. For more information, go to www.itsonus.org.

Business brings in more than $1 million for social services on Mercer Island

By Katie Metzger

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Town Center vision work continues The Joint Commission will meet from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at City Hall to discuss the next phase of recommendations for actual Town Center development code language and directly-related updates to the city’s Comprehensive Plan.

This is a working meeting and will not take public comment.

Interested residents can comment online at www.mercergov. org/TownCenter.

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Council discussed lease at last meeting, despite wetland issue

By Katie Metzger

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A community arts venue subsidized almost entirely by private donors is facing another obstacle, again related to its proposed location in a park.

The Mercer Island Center for the Arts (MICA) has been negotiating with the city on a 50-year lease, of $1 per year. The proposed venue would be located in Town Center at the current Recycling Center, which is on a portion of Mercerdale Park. The lease went before the City Council on Nov.

16, after Reporter deadline, but is still under review.

A Council task force looked at several locations for MICA and its main tenant, Youth Theatre Northwest (YTN), after YTN lost its home on school district property in 2013. They decided that Mercerdale would be the best option, though Mercer Island may need to alter its city code to make that site viable.

There is a wetland at the proposed premises that is more than two acres in size, and Mercer Island City Code (MICC) does not allow alteration of a wetland over one acre. On Oct. 30, City Attorney Kari Sand received a letter from Jeff Kray with the Marten Law Group outlining his opinion “that the MICC prohibits the City

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From Nov. 19-21, shop at the Mercer Island Presbyterian Church at 3605 84th Ave. S.E. for fair trade foods and gifts from 38 countries around the world.

Arts center faces another obstacle

from allowing MICA to build as proposed because doing so would disturb protected critical area wetlands and buffers.”

MICA proposes mitigation to offset the impacts, and “MICA’s Board and consultants are confident that we can both protect and enhance the wetlands and complete this valuable addition to Island life,” according to a MICA press release.

Both the proposed lease and the city code prohibit MICA from building on the site unless the critical area issues are resolved and all conditions to issue a permit area satisfied.

“Given the MICC, to move forward with permitting and construction, the current proposal for the Center will either need to be revised to comply with the current Code (such as re-orient or relocate the building on the site, reduce the building’s footprint, or other revisions), or the City will need to update its wetland regulations,”

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Island students organized a candlelight vigil at Redeemer Lutheran Church on Nov. 15 to raise money for victims of recent tragedies in Paris, Beirut, Baghdad and Japan. Many signed a note expressing support for Mercer Island’s French Sister City, Thonon-Les-Bains. See more on page 2.

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The Mercer Island Thrift Shop is celebrating 40 years as a volunteer-powered organization raising money to support Mercer Island Youth and Family Services.

The shop, which is expected to bring in $1.36 million this year, started as a rummage sale in 1975.

Volunteers raised $3,413 at that first sale. Now, the Thrift Shop makes about $4,000 per day, said Suzanne Philen, Thrift Shop business coordinator.

The Thrift Shop was first located in a garage, then at the old Mercer View Elementary School, and moved to its current Mercerdale location in 1984.

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Seniors learn to recognize, prevent scams

By Katie Metzger

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Senior scams are an increasing problem around the country, according to panelists at Aljoya’s Scam Jam event on Nov. 12.

Criminals prey on elderly adults because they have money tucked away for retirement, and because they’re home, more likely to answer the phone, friendlier to strangers who call them and easier targets for emotionally-based scams.

One of the more common schemes is called the “grandma scam,” in which a criminal posing as a senior’s granddaughter or grandson calls them to say that they’re in trouble and need money.

“When you get your heartstrings involved, it’s difficult to think rationally,” said Jennifer Franklin, Mercer Island Police Department (MIPD) emergency manager and crime prevention officer.

Franklin said her best piece of advice is to not answer the phone unless you know who’s calling, to “limit these peoples’ access to you.” She said you should never give out your Social Security number or credit card information over the phone unless you made the call.

“Fraud is becoming so prevalent, not just for older adults, but for everybody,” Franklin said, noting that cases of identity theft reported to the MIPD doubled from 2014 to 2015.

The Internet is making data and identity theft easier and more lucrative for criminals, while also making it harder for them to get caught. Panelists urged seniors to make sure their home wireless network is secure, and to be cautious about using public Wi-Fi in shopping malls and coffee shops. Four out of 10 people use public Wi-Fi at least monthly, and one out of four use it for banking, said Terry Montgomery, a volunteer with AARP’s Fraud Watch Network.

Other panelists said it’s important to ask questions and not make any emotional decisions without verifying the information. Many scams rely on high pressure sales tactics that demand immediate payment, usually through MoneyGram or wire transfers.

Montgomery said the “IRS scam” is also prevalent.

A criminal will call or send an email pretending to be from the IRS or the bank, demand immediate payment and threaten arrest.

The real IRS would never do that, he said.

Other scams involve Medicare, Craigslist, sweepstakes/giveaways and home repair, in which a “contractor” comes to someone’s door and says they can offer a great deal, but need a big down payment right away. Jody Stenchever from Banner Bank’s fraud prevention office said one woman came to her with stacks of letters saying she had won a Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes, and did not believe it was a scam. The same scenario can happen with the “sweetheart scam,” in which someone a person meets on a dating site promises marriage, then asks for money.

“It’s very difficult to convince these people they’re victims of fraud,” she said.

Eric Moss from the Washington State Attorney General’s Office said that for every senior scam that is reported, 43 are not, partially due to embarrassment or inability to recognize scams.

“People are willing to help you,” Franklin said. “Please ask questions and don’t feel embarrassed. It happens to everybody… But we can stop these people by working together as a community.”

Tips -If you think you received a call from a Medicare representative, check it out by calling SHIBA at 1-800-562-6900.

-Don’t use public Wi-Fi for banking or purchases.

-Check monthly bank statements or monitor your account online.

-Don’t use the same password for email or social media that you do for financial accounts.

-Require a written proposal for any contract work, ask for the contractor’s name and license number and research with the Better Business Bureau or Department of Labor and Industry.

-Make sure charities are registered with the Washington Secretary of State before donating.

-Develop a refusal script for people offering deals.

-Use a secure mailbox to send bills.

-Shred financial documents before throwing them out.

-Make sure any attorney offering to help you with trusts or estate planning is licensed and certified.

More than 50 candles were sold for $2 each, with proceeds going to the International Red Cross.

Candles for the city of light

Students support “nos amis à Thonon-les-Bains” After more than 100 people were killed in terrorist attacks in Paris on Friday, Nov. 13, Island students held a fundraiser to raise money for the Red Cross.

Maeve O’Briant, the Mercer Island High School Student who organized the event, said she wanted to do more than “armchair activism,” and make a difference.

She participated in the Mercer Island Sister City Association’s student exchange with Thonon-les-Bains, but wanted to help people not only in Paris, but also in Beirut and Baghdad, where similar attacks happened.

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School district seeks input on elementary Spanish program, high school start time

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The Mercer Island School District is asking community members for input regarding an elementary Spanish language program and a potential shift from early-release Wednesdays at the high school to late-start Wednesdays.

The district posted a survey on its website, asking for feedback on the two issues, as well as feedback on the possibility of expanding the middle school day from six periods to seven. The survey is open to all parents, students, staff and community members.

At the regular School Board meeting Thursday,

New School Board members step in Dec. 10 The Mercer Island School District will swear in newly-elected board members David D’Souza and Tracy Drinkwater at its Dec. 10 regular meeting. The meeting will tentatively begin at 4 p.m. with a recognition

Nov. 12 at City Hall, Superintendent Dr. Gary Plano said the district would need an additional 15 minutes to the elementary school day to implement a Spanish language program. In order to keep 5th grade band schedules in place, the extra time would be added to the end of the day, with elementary school releasing at either 3:45 p.m. or 3:50 p.m., depending on when the school day would start.

A start time hadn’t been given, Plano said, because it was connected to a potential later start time at the high school. Should the high school’s early-release Wednesdays push back start times, the day would begin

at 8:55 a.m.

“The reason why I’m hedging on the 15 minutes being added at the end [of the elementary school day] for either 3:45 or 3:50 is to ensure that we have enough time that school begins at the high school, and [enough] time [for] elementary students walking to school, and that we don’t have any students racing through neighborhoods,” he said.

Plano said he was also looking for parent feedback on a possible expansion to the middle school program.

If such an expansion were to take place, it would likely be two years away.

“If we’re going to launch an [elementary] Spanish

language program, we need more instructional time at the middle school given that we have a six-period day and we’ll likely need a seven-period day,” he said.

Plano said the survey would be open beyond Thanksgiving. He expected to share survey results with the board at the Dec. 10 regular meeting. He added he was still monitoring possible school start time changes happening within the region. A decision on the feasibility of late-start Wednesdays could tentatively be made in early January.

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were selected along with the 27 MIHS band students for this year’s All-State honor music ensembles.

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the finest students studying music in Washington state.

Generally, there are over 6,000 applicants, with only 17 percent selected by the Washington Music Educators Association (WMEA) for demonstrating the highest standards of musical performance.

Mercer Island had among the highest number of students admitted in the state.

MIHS orchestra, choir students selected for AllState ensemble Four Mercer Island High School orchestra students and another choir student

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for light rail, buses and cars. It would become “one of a kind.”

Use the $8 million to $12 million that is proposed for the “bus intercept” on Mercer Island toward the South Bellevue Transit Center. If we stop the buses from coming to the Island, I believe the westbound cars will follow suit.

The road traffic on I-90, east and west and the flow through traffic at the north end to avoid the backup is going to get worse with time.

John Scherzo

Now that the elections are over, it is time to get back to the work.

Why not sell the existing City Hall, add the $6 million mitigation money from Washington Department of Transportation and the funds raised by MICA and build a common building and parking garage in the city center, south of McDonald’s.

It might be expensive, but think of the synergies the building could I am not accustomed to writprovide. It would not be five- ing complaints, and write now or six-stories high, not on park only to advise individuals who land. It could provide parking for might be contemplating shipping Mercer Island commuters and large and valuable posMICA events sessions via UPS (a serand brings the vice that the company City Hall back proudly offers). It may to the Town Send your letters to: be that that what I expeCenter. Several editor@mi-reporter.com. rienced with the UPS rooms could Keep it brief, courteous, store on Mercer Island is serve multiple and sign your name. an isolated incident, or purposes. it could point to a wider Previous City situation that any user of Council members wanted to move UPS services should be aware of. the City Hall downtown. Now is So here’s a warning. the time to investigate this option.

These are the essentials: After I see this being a win, win, win considering alternatives, my wife and win for the city, for parking, and I chose UPS to pack, ship and for Parks and for MICA. Improved deliver (to the San Francisco area) Island bus service also would help a large wooden lamp, a valuable reduce the need for parking in the and irreplaceable family heirloom. city center.

Our choice of UPS was made after It is time to tell Sound Transit to extensive discussions with another take their buses to South Bellevue shipper and with the UPS staff on Park and Ride. That site makes Mercer Island. There is no quesmore sense both logistically and is tion that they understood exactly better suited for a Transit Center

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how fragile the lamp was; its shade had been made by an outstanding wood artist out of concentric rings of rare Koa wood. That shade had to be particularly packed and under no circumstances could bear any substantial weight upon it. We were told that UPS would handle the whole delivery from start to finish. The staff members were courteous and promised careful attention to what we told them.

Instead, UPS Mercer Island,

without telling us, transshipped the lamp via a company in Portland and delivered it via another in San Francisco. Somewhere along the way, the lamp was re-packed between two crates of Lucite rods, each weighing about 225 ponds. Naturally, severe damage occurred.

UPS Mercer Island was barely concerned about what had happened. It was lackadaisical about following up, took a month to submit an inaccurate insurance

claim, and thereafter would not return calls or provide managerial assistance during at least half a dozen visits to the store. More than two months after the original shipment, there has been no effective follow-up action.

So if you have anything truly valuable to ship from Mercer Island and you use UPS, be prepared to be on your own if anything goes wrong. Be prepared for incompetence and indifference.

Charles B. Neff

Chipotle recently reopened after closing local stores due to an E. coli outbreak. Will you eat there?

“I still eat Jack in the Box, so I probably will.”

RICHARD ADAME Accountant Mercer Island

“Yes I would, as long as their health codes are up to standard.”

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King County is currently reviewing several options to replace a sewer pipeline in North Mercer Island and Enatai, which conveys sewage from the North Mercer Pump Station across the Island to the Sweyolockyn Pump Station in Bellevue.

Project design will begin in 2016, and construction is expected from 2019 to 2022.

Installed in the 1970s, the current sewer pipelines are aging and reaching capacity. During the planning phase, the project team identifies and evaluates locations for a new pipeline and wants to hear from residents.

The existing location is an option because this alignment has proven itself in operations, but in this case, where a pipeline is located in the water, the county is looking for additional options to move it upland.

The county hosted two open houses in September to hear from Islanders.

The Council discussed the project on Nov. 16, after the Reporter deadline.

The county has five options under consideration. Two are variations of an on-land alignment between the North Mercer Pump Station and the East Channel Bridge,

one of which is expected to impose significant impacts to the use of the trail during construction.

The other will impact the use of North Mercer Way during construction.

One option is similar to the existing pipeline alignment, which is a combination of on-land and in-lake construction.

The last two are variations of on-land and in-lake construction, utilizing a trenchless construction technique from the intersection of 78th Avenue S.E. and S.E. 24th to the lake. One will cross private property, and will require the county to secure easements for construction.

The Utility Board discussed the project on Oct. 6, noting that early comments received include concern that construction on North Mercer Way would have significant impact to the community, especially in light of the ongoing construction activities on I-90, and that construction through Luther Burbank Park would have impact on the park activities and the wetlands.

Several groups weighed in during the public input process. The Friends of Luther Burbank expressed opposition to going through the park and rein-

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NOVEMBER 1 BURGLARY: An Island man and woman at the 7800 block of 81st Avenue S.E. reported a residential burglary via an unsecured window. Several items were taken. The same home had been burglarized several months ago.

NOVEMBER 2

PROWLING: Two vehicles belonging to an Island man at the 8800 block of S.E. 61st Street and left unlocked were prowled sometime overnight, but nothing was taken.

PROWLING: A brown canvas bag and old iPod were taken from an Island man at the 3900 block of 86th Avenue S.E., who said his car window was smashed.

PROWLING: An Island woman at the 5300 block of Lansdowne Lane said her vehicle’s rear hatch door was shattered and several items were stolen.

PROWLING: An Island man at the 8800 block of S.E. 54th Street found his car window shattered. He checked inside and found nothing missing, but may have video of the suspects.

PROWLING: An Island woman at the 4300 block of East Mercer Way said the tailgate window on her car was smashed. Nothing was known to be taken at the time of the report.

PROWLING: An Island woman at the 4200 block of East Mercer Way reported that someone entered her unlocked vehicle overnight and took cash and a pair of sunglasses.

PROWLING: A briefcase and Microsoft Surface were stolen from an unlocked vehicle belonging to an Island man at the 9100 block of S.E. 50th Street.

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PROWLING: An Island woman at the 5800 block of 92nd Avenue S.E. reported that an Issaquah man’s car window had been shattered and items were stolen.

PROWLING: An Island woman at the 8800 block of S.E. 59th Street said her unlocked vehicle was entered and items were stolen.

PROWLING: An Island man reported a car prowl at the 6100 block of 93rd Avenue S.E. THEFT: An Island woman at the 7200 block of S.E. 27th Street said someone made an unauthorized withdrawal from her Chase Bank account.

NOVEMBER 3 PROWLING: An Island woman at the 9000 block of S.E. 61st Street said someone took a box containing a sweatshirt, tennis shoes, jumper cables

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: An Island woman said the rear window of her vehicle was smashed at the 8700 block of S.E. 71st Street, but no prowl occurred.

LOST PROPERTY: An Island woman at the 9000 block of S.E. 37th Street said her iPhone fell through a hole in her bag on her walk to school.

NOVEMBER 4 COUNTERFEITING: A suspect passed a counterfeit $100 at the Islander restaurant.

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PROWLING: An Island woman at the 4600 block of 88th Avenue S.E. said her vehicle was unlawfully entered and items were taken. Her driver’s side rear passenger window was shattered by an unknown object.

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Way option. Boaters and kayakers have expressed concern about maintaining boating access, not impacting Seafair events, and having access to the boat launch.

Generally there is opposition to the North Mercer Way option due to concern about traffic impacts, access to homes and emergency vehicle access, according to the Council’s agenda bill.

Increasing sewer capacity will allow King County to provide reliable waste-

stalling the pipe in the water if there are other upland options available. Bicycling groups are encouraging the installation along the Aubrey Davis Park (I-90) path and resurfacing of the path to improve trail conditions.

The Rotary Club is concerned about any impacts to their annual Half Marathon Event and other events in Luther Burbank Park with the North Mercer

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water service through the year 2060. In early 2016, the project team will present the recommended option and begin working with neighbors and community during the design phase.

Wastewater from Mercer Island and Bellevue is sent to South Treatment Plant in Renton.

See www.mi-reporter. com for an update, or go to http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/ wtd/Construction/East/ NMIEnatai.aspx for more.

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The Thrift Shop halls are decked for the holidays and to celebrate the shop’s 40th anniversary.

THRIFT | FROM 1 It hired its first paid employee in 1997, and began improving its business model: computerizing inventory and cash registers, organizing the store with “retail fixtures” and operating seven days a week instead of four.

Employees would work behind the scenes the other three days, Philen said, and would have 75-80

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people waiting in line on Wednesdays for new inventory that was reasonably priced.

“Mercer Island is a very generous community,” she said. “We never really marketed for donations, but we get really high quality items… We are truly grateful for the community’s support, and we could not have the social services on Mercer Island that we do without the volunteers, donation and customer sup-

port.”

During the recession and after, people started to think differently about thrifting, Philen said.

“Now, it’s more about entertainment and creativity, and it’s for all income levels,” she said.

The shop is transformed for the holidays, and held its annual Holiday Showcase Sale Event on Monday, Nov. 16.

It’s the biggest sales day of the year, Philen said.

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MICA | FROM 1 according to the Council’s Nov. 16 agenda bill.

The development would be able to proceed in other cities that have recently adopted new wetland codes, though Kray said that if the MICC did not prohibit MICA’s proposal, the project may need approval from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and one or more Washington State agencies.

MICA has been the center of community conversation for months. It provided several arts programs over the summer, including Pianos in the Parks, and its supporters spoke passionately to the Council at several meetings. MICA’s wetland consultant, The Watershed Company, and its supporters say that the wetland portion of the city code is “ambiguous.”

This is not the first hurdle MICA’s proposed location has faced. A group of community activists calling themselves the Concerned Citizens for Mercer Island Parks raised questions about the precedent of leasing public land to a private

group. They argued that open spaces are a valued resource on Mercer Island and that giving away a portion of parkland should be a community decision that requires an advisory vote.

The group is drafting an initiative, but the City Council also has the option to put a question to the voters in the form of a ballot measure.

An advisory vote could cost anywhere from $20,000 to $70,000, depending on when the election is held, and how many other items are on the ballot. The costs are split between all of the jurisdictions with ballot measures. A special election would be the most expensive.

The Council may consider the lease ahead of, and separately from, other building permit review issues, such as the wetland issue, Sand said, as MICA has not submitted a complete building permit application to date.

The lease as drafted requires that the final design of the Center project – including signage, landscaping, traffic flow and parking – will be subject

to the city’s land use regulations (including wetland regulations) and building permit processes.

There are other “key issues going forward,” according to the agenda bill, including the need to find appropriate off-site parking acceptable to the city, as the site cannot accommodate parking.

But the lease also describes the community benefits: removal of the old Recycling Center buildings; public/city use of facility for arts and education classes, public meetings, and recreation; and a backup Emergency Operations Center. The lease requires the MICA building project to make upgrades to the Northwest Native Garden and Bicentennial Park and support the Farmers Market and Summer Celebration with new public restrooms, storage facilities, utilities and an outdoor stage.

Lease approval will enable MICA to begin the permitting, planning and fundraising necessary to build the venue. So far, it has raised $5 million of the $25 million needed for its capital campaign.

Funerary service held for Eva Hermina Szabo It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Eva Hermina Szabo (Anya) announces her passing. Anya was a dear friend and beloved wife, mother and grandmother.

After a long struggle with a number of diseases, she passed away on Oct. 26.

She will be remembered by her children, grandchild and friends for her love, kind heart, generous spirit and love of life. Anya is survived by her devoted husband Istvan, adoring children Sylvia, Steven and Anthony, and granddaughter Evangeline; in Canada, Anya is survived by her

sister Maria and her children and grandchildren; in Hungary, she is survived by many relatives and their children.

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State ends early for MI volleyball

By Joe Livarchik

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Mercer Island volleyball had championship aspirations when the team clinched a state berth last week at Juanita High School.

Days later, those hopes came crashing down.

Losing senior captain and KingCo MVP Jemma Yeadon to a knee injury days before the 3A state volleyball tournament led to an earlier than expected postseason exit for the Islanders.

After winning their opener against Kamiakin 17-25, 25-11, 25-14, 25-16, the Islanders dropped their next two matches to walk away without a state trophy for the first time since 2011.

Yeadon suffered her knee injury during practice the Tuesday before the state

tournament and had since been on crutches. It was a cruel twist, both for a team ready to make its final push, and for a player who hadn’t missed much time in her four years playing varsity.

Mercer Island coach Susan Rindlaub said the combination of losing a team leader and having to change game plans right before the tournament proved to be a tall order for her players, especially for a group that suddenly became younger in Yeadon’s

absence.

“They responded as best as they could,” Rindlaub said in a phone conversation with Reporter. “They were determined and were hopeful, but they loved Jemma as a teammate and it was really hard for them to not have her in there.”

Scoring a win over the hometown Braves was no small task. After dropping the first set of their tournament opener Friday, Nov.

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MI swim and dive second at state Islanders runnersup to Lakeside for second-straight year

Islander water polo third at state tourney

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Preliminary scores for the 3A girls swim and dive state meet showed Mercer Island needed to make up a 60-point differential if the team hoped to contend for the state championship.

The Islanders aimed to narrow that gap as much as they could to put themselves in a position to come out on top. Though they managed to do so, the depth of the reigning champs proved too much to overcome.

For the second-straight year, Mercer Island was runner-up to Lakeside at the 3A girls swim and dive championships Saturday at King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way. Lakeside won with a team score of 297 to the Islanders’ 266. Bainbridge placed third at 264.5.

It was an impressive showing for the Islanders, though Mercer Island coach Chris Conroy admit-

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Mercer Island’s Natalie Robinson dives for the save behind teammates Helena Shield (4) and Tessa Fisk during the Islanders’ quarterfinal match against Shorewood Friday, Nov. 13 at the Toyota Center in Kennewick.

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Mercer Island’s girls swim and dive team used a strong finish to claim second place at the 3A state championships Nov. 13-14 at King County Aquatic Center. ted his team had set their sights a little higher.

“Our goal was to win the meet,” he said. “We gave it a really good run. We came really close and did pretty much everything in our power, and it wasn’t quite enough today. But overall, I’m really pleased.”

Mercer Island needed a late push to reach the runner-up spot. Heading into the meet’s final 400

relay event, overall scores showed the Islanders were third behind Bainbridge and Lakeside.

The 400 relay team of Maeve Murdoch, Sammie Edwards, Alex Williams and Ellie Williams placed second with a time of 3:34.65, which was one second behind Lakeside’s team, and half of a second ahead of third-place Garfield. It was the eighthReach

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Lakeside claimed victories in two of the three relay events. The Lions set a 3A state meet record in the 200 free relay with a winning time of 1:35.23.

Mercer Island’s team of Edwards, Alex Williams,

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The Islanders prevailed over a plucky Puyallup team 14-13 to take third place in the boys water polo state tournament at Curtis High School Saturday, Nov. 14.

“It’s a great way to end the season,” said head coach Andrew Smith-Jones.

The Islanders began the state tournament with a dominating 18-4 win versus Kentridge in the quarterfinals. The Islanders led 7-1 after the first quarter and stretched the goal gap each quarter with little resistance. Sophomore Sammy Vacca was on fire as he led the effort with 7 goals, 2 assists and 4 steals. Mercer Island dominated possession throughout, punctuated by a team high 18 takeaways during the contest.

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hold the Vikings scoreless while putting three goals in the net to end the quarter down 5-3.

The third quarter was a scoring drought for both teams until the final minute.

Curtis broke open the dam, scoring on a man-up play at 48 seconds. The Vikings regained possession at 17 seconds and sunk a buzzerbeater to close the quarter up 7-3.

Curtis carried their tempo into the fourth quarter. Although the Islanders held tight for nearly three quarters, they could not rally and were outscored 4-2 in the remaining minutes.

Indicative of Curtis’ effectiveness, only two Islanders scored during the contest.

Conner Vacca had 3 goals and Sammy Vacca had 2.

Jacob Guedel led the defensive effort with 2 steals, a field block and 3 Offensives drawn. Hunter Peshkin had 8 saves on the game.

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POLO | FROM 10 Curtis. Smith-Jones related, “One of the hardest things is to remove a bad memory and rebound and be ready to play the next day.”

The Roughriders scored first and the toll of the previous night showed as the Islanders fired off 10 attempts, sinking only 1 goal in the first 6 minutes. Goalie Hunter Peshkin blocked a point-blank Roughrider shot at 54 seconds that seemed to energize the team. Sam Nair scored with 9 seconds left in the first quarter giving the Islanders their first game lead, 2-1. Finally shaking off the previous night, the Islanders stepped on the gas and pounded Roosevelt 17-7 to advance to the 3rd/4th place contest. Sophomore Sam Nair had a breakout game, scoring the first three Islander goals and leading the offense with

4 goals, 1 assist, 1 steal and a field block. Hunter Peshkin had 8 saves and Cole Nielsen had 3 saves.

The Islanders appeared confident and in firm control during the Puyallup game, leading 12-8 at the end of the third quarter. However, penalties and ejections began to pile up. By the beginning of the fourth quarter, Islander senior captains and team leaders Conner Vacca and Ford Witman both fouled out.

In the fourth quarter, two more blows were dealt as Islander Sammy Vacca fouled out and defensive specialist Jacob Guedel was neutralized with 2 ejections charged.

The Vikings were emboldened by the absence of three Islander starters, but the Islanders hung on for the victory.

Erik Raisys had 5 goals, 1 assist, 4 steals, 1 field block and drew 3 ejections. Hunter Peshkin had 4 saves.

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SWIM | FROM 10 Murdoch and Sabrina Kwan placed second at 1:37.85.

The team of Kwan, Mari Nielsen, Esther Choe and Ellie Williams placed third in the 200 free relay at 1:50.16 to open the meet. Bainbridge won with a record-setting time of 1:46.72.

Kwan was a state-title winner for Mercer Island in the 100 fly, the third 100 fly state crown of her high school career, finishing with a winning time of 56.44. The Mercer Island senior also placed fifth in the 50 free.

“I was just hoping to swim fast and maybe get some [personal] best times,” she said in her final high school appearance.

Murdoch also had a big night for Mercer Island, placing third in the 200 free (1:54.06) and fifth

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in the 100 free (53.07).

Audrey Hixon was third in the 100 back (58.94), Ellie Williams was sixth in the 500 free (5:13.45), and Edwards placed seventh in both the 200 free (1:56.44) and 100 free (54.62).

Hadley Michaels was seventh in the diving event and Choe placed eighth in the 100 fly (59.03).

Conroy noted Murdoch’s 100 free and 200 free times were personal bests, as was Hixon’s effort in the 100 back.

“We left it all in the pool,” he said. “All three of our relays stepped up quite a bit and swam exceptionally well.”

Seattle Prep’s Cameron Smith and Garfield’s Jocelyn Crawford each won two events. Smith won the 200 free (1:52.11) and 500 free (4:58.64).

Crawford won state titles in the 50 free (23.41) and 100 back (56.37).

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13 at the Toyota Center in Kennewick, Mercer Island swept the next three to move on. In the quarterfinals, Shorewood bested the Islanders in a competitive four-set match 25-18, 24-26, 25-19, 25-21. The Thunderbirds would go on to place fourth at the tournament.

In Saturday morning’s elimination match, Mercer Island once again found themselves opposite Lakeside, who they fell to in the district tournament. The Lions swept the Islanders 25-14, 25-19, 28-26 and would go on to place sixth.

Kennedy Catholic won the 3A tournament, overcoming Columbia River in the finals 27-25, 20-25, 25-22, 25-20.

Though short-handed, Rindlaub said she was encouraged by the fight her younger players displayed in their three matches.

“It was great to see sophomores stepping up and taking on leadership roles,” she said. “Just the enthusiasm for each other and for the team because honestly, they could’ve just given up, but they didn’t do that. They really fought and that win against Kamiakin was huge.

They played really tough against Shorewood and

Lakeside, that was really impressive to me.”

Rindlaub said there was definitely a lingering hope Yeadon would play, but not at the risk of injuring herself more. The Mercer Island coach hoped to sub Yeadon in at the end of the last match to pay respect to her career. But with the Islanders going down to the wire with Lakeside in a hard-fought 28-26 final set, it wasn’t destined to happen.

Though the season didn’t end the way they had hoped, Rindlaub said she was proud to see her team never give up and fight all the way to the end.

“They came into state with the best attitude, all things considered,” she said. “They played their hearts out, were positive and stepped up to fill in for someone like Jemma. And not just fill in; they played really well against some of the best teams in the state.”

Mercer Island finished its season with a league record of 11-1 and were 20-5 overall.

To see more photos and longer recaps from last weekend’s state tournaments, visit www.mi-reporter.com/ sports.

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WEDNESDAY | 18 K-8 PARENT MEETING FOR MI BOYS LACROSSE: 7 p.m., Island

Park Elementary, 5437 Island Crest Way. This meeting will give you an opportunity to hear from MI Boys Lacrosse program director Ian O’Hearn and board president Marcy Berejka.

Together, they will give a program overview, go over program philosophy, discuss coaching, registration info including All the spring

dates for planning purposes, program guidelines, volunteer opportunities, and much more. Meet in multipurpose room. New players of all grade levels welcome.

THURSDAY | 19 TEN THOUSAND VILLAGES GIFT FAIR: Nov. 19-21, Mercer

Island Presbyterian Church, 3605 84th Ave. S.E. Sale of fair trade foods and gifts from 38 countries around the world.

Roger James Gregory 2/25/36 - 10/8/15

Roger James Gregory was born in Seattle, WA on February 25, 1936. He passed away on October 8, 2015 in Lacey, WA. Roger was raised on Mercer Island by his parents Joseph (Jack) and Margaret Gregory, one of the original Mercer Island residents. Upon graduation from Bellevue High School, Roger joined the US Navy. He was stationed on the USS Shangri-La out of San Fransisco, CA. Roger was on leave in San Francisco when he met his beautiful wife, Barbara Louise Ridgway. They were married for 50 years before her passing in 2005. After Roger’s service in the Navy, he attended the University of Washington where he received his degree in Electrical Engineering. In 1961 Roger and Bobbie moved back to Mercer Island to the Gregory family home to raise their family. Roger joined the National Ski Patrol in 1952. He was awarded National Appointment in 1970 and the NW Region’s Miller Memorial Award in 1985. He was a lifetime member of the NSP and left active duty in 1986. Roger was active in the Ski Patrol Area Rescue Team (SPART) for many years during and after his active patrolling. Roger played a significant role in the Patrol and the NW Region as a trainer and leader. Roger was also an active member of the Masonic Lodge organization for many years where he served as Grande Master and Treasurer.

Roger is survived by his 4 children Cathy Ramisch, David Gregory (Lisa), Connie Kramer (Karl), Doug Gregory(Cathy), 10 grandchildren, wife Diane Brady Gregory and her children.

A private celebration of Roger’s life will be held in December.

The family asks that any remembrances be made to the National Ski Patrol Organization in the name of Roger J. Gregory.

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Catholic Church 9:00am - Worship and Sunday School for all ages

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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH

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Welcome Visitors and Sunday School Students!

CHURCH & SUNDAY SCHOOL Sun 9:00 AM TESTIMONY MEETING Wed 7:30 PM 7070 SE 24th Street

(United Methodist Church)

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HELLO DOLLY: 7 p.m., Nov. 19-21, Mercer Island High School PAC, 9100 S.E. 42nd St. Join the MIHS Drama Department in our fall musical, HELLO, DOLLY!, as Dolly Levi does her best to bring love and companionship to the citizens of New York. Pre-sale tickets can be purchased from the cast or on campus during lunch for $10. Tickets at the door are $15. Seniors and children under 7 are $5.

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MI GUILD OF SEATTLE CHILDEN’S HOSPITAL MEETING: 10 a.m.-12

p.m., Boys & Girls Club, 4210 86th Ave. S.E. General business meeting; updates on 2016 MI Directory, financial reports, plans for December lunch/meeting. As always, we welcome newcomers!

For more, visit www.midirectory.org or contact Esther Barsher, membership chair, at miphonebook@gmail. com.

FRIDAY | 20 JAN GELMAN’S BUILDING YOUR PERSONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS: 1-4 p.m., Mercer

SATURDAY | 21

Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St. This session aims to help build a personal Board of Directors that sets you up for success. Presented by NSA Northwest Chapter. $25-45. For more, visit

TOWN CENTER VISIONING JOINT COMMISSION MEETING: 8 a.m.-

1 p.m., City Hall, 9611 S.E. 36th St. The Planning and Design Commissions are convening together as the “Joint Commission” for the next phase of recommendations for actual Town Center development code language and directly-related updates to the city’s Comprehensive Plan. This is a working meeting and will not take public comment. Interested residents may use the Town Center Visioning online form to submit comments.

THE RUM LAB & SOIRÉE: 2-5 p.m., Mercer Island Beach Club, 8326 Avalon Dr. Join The Rum Lab to learn how to make the ideal rum cocktail. We will focus on Spanish-style rums.

Cocktails will be daiquiri, piña colada and mojito.

Food by La Isla Rest. $15-25.

‘TWAS THE MONTH BEFORE CHRISTMAS: 7 p.m., Mercer

Island Presbyterian Church, 3605 84th Ave. S.E. The Lyric Arts Ensemble, a

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4001 Island Crest Way

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SUNDAY | 22 MERCER ISLAND FARMERS MARKET - HARVEST MARKET:

10 a.m.-3 p.m. Mercerdale Park, 77th Avenue S.E. and S.E. 32nd Street. Get ready for Thanksgiving with local produce from Alvarez Farms, Farmbox Greens and Growing Washington, cranberries from Starvation Alley and don’t forget the poultry at Sky Valley. Also get a head start on your holiday gift shopping with artisan soaps from Emily’s Handmade soaps, locally made jewelry from Linda Boyce Jewelry and bags from Impwear. For more, visit www.mifarmersmarket. org.

COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING EVENT: 5-6 p.m., Mercer

Island Community and Events Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St. The “Thanks” in Thanksgiving. Join us for a program of readings, music, and dance to celebrate Thanksgiving. This is an event for the whole community, highlighting the huge amount of outreach work undertaken by Mercer Island faith groups and other organizations. Homemade cookies included. For more, visit www.mercergov.org/Page. asp?NavID=1951.

Redeemer

Lutheran Church

THURSDAY | 26 MERCER ISLAND THANKSGIVING 1/2 MARATHON FUN RUN: 7:30

a.m., Thursday, Nov. 26, Mercerwood Shore Club, 4150 East Mercer Way. A 13-mile fun run supporting Mercer Island Youth and Family Services. No entry fee or water stations, street parking. Donation forms can be found at https://miyfs. org/donate-form/. For more, visit www.facebook.com/ MIThanksgivingFunRun/ info/.

EVENTS | LIBRARY 4400 88TH AVE. S.E. 206-236-3537 WWW.KCLS.ORG/MERCERISLAND MI LIBRARY BOARD REGULAR MEETING: 6-7:30 p.m.,

Monday, Nov. 23, Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave. S.E. Held on the fourth Monday of the month unless otherwise posted.

EVENTS | SJCC 3801 EAST MERCER WAY 206-232-7115 WWW.SJCC.ORG BALADINO IN CONCERT: 7:309:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 21.

Baladino is a Mediterranean folk/rock band. The Israeli group melds everything from Egyptian darbuka to Armenian duduk, from Ladino classics to rarely heard tunes, into a sonically vibrant, organic whole. Cost is $20-25. Learn more at www.SJCC.org/cultural-arts.

EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH

6001 Island Crest Way 232-1711

Sunday Worship | 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

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

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We are community & daily newspapers in these Western Washington Locations: • King County • Kitsap County • Clallam County • Jefferson County • Okanogan County • Pierce County • Island County • San Juan County • Snohomish County • Whatcom County • Grays Harbor County Sound Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the workplace. We offer a great work environment with opportunity for advancement along with a competitive benefits package including health insurance, paid time off (vacation, sick, and holidays), and 401k.

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REGIONAL EDITOR (BELLEVUE, WA)

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We’re looking for an energetic, creative, outgoing editor who can oversee a small staff, manage three weekly print deadlines and keep readers attention on a daily basis through our websites and on social media. Must be passionate about local news and be involved in the community. This position involves writing, copy editing, layout, photography, videography and online content management. Our office additionally produces several special advertising sections that occasionally require content from the editorial team — the qualified applicant must be able to schedule these sections into regular workflow with speed, efficiency and open communication.

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MERCER ISLAND REPORTER

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