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Westbound I-90 to close this weekend Starting at 11 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 8, westbound traffic will be funneled from Bellevue to the center express lanes for construction. The detour will end by 5 a.m., Monday, Jan. 11. All westbound drivers wishing to exit onto Mercer Island must use East Mercer Way, but will have the option to continue through the interchange back onto the right lane of I-90, in order to exit at Island Crest Way. See www.wsdot.wa.gov for more. There are up to 19 more weekend directional closures of I-90 planned between now and mid-2017.
Suspect transported to Harborview after shooting tree near S.E. 32nd Street By Katie Metzger
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Town Center vision meeting is tonight The Joint Planning-Design Commission will meet from 6-9 p.m. tonight, Jan. 6, at City Hall. No public comment period will be offered.
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The 2015 legislative session was the longest in Washington state history when it adjourned on July 10. The Legislature heads into its next round, a continuation of the 64th session, on Jan. 11, and the Mercer Island City Council was set to vote Jan. 4 to communicate its priorities for consideration. The Legislature works within the framework of a two-year cycle. A “long” session was held in 2015 (105 days, plus extensions) and a “short” session (60 days) is sched-
uled for this year. It should end on March 10, barring additional special sessions that can be called by the governor and last no more than 30 days. All three of the 41st district legislators - Rep. Judy Clibborn, Rep. Tana Senn and Sen. Steve Litzow - live on Mercer Island. Clibborn and Litzow were instrumental in passing a transportation package last session that funded SR 520 and other projects with a gas tax increase, while Senn and Litzow worked on bills to support socialemotional and early learning. Among Mercer Island’s priorities are “set a statewide price on carbon pollution,” “support the adoption of a statewide transportation program that includes local and regional transit service fund-
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ing (without I-90 tolling),” “support recreational immunity bill clarifying that recreational properties may support other lawful purposes” and “support state funding for counselors in each school to help address mental health and social emotional learning.” Some items are taken from lists compiled by the Association of Washington Cities (AWC), the King County Mental Health and Substance Abuse Legislative Forum, the King County-Cities Climate Collaboration (K4C) and A Regional Coalition for Housing (ARCH). At its last meeting on Dec. 7, the Council asked for clarification on a few of the items, including a vague directive to “strengthen the Public Records Act in response to changing technology and burdensome requests.” Most members agreed that their priority should be to work with the school district on fulfilling the obligation to fully fund basic education. A few different proposals were floated in the
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Island police officers detained a 52-year-old Island man at the 7800 block of S.E. 32nd Street at 4:45 a.m. after hearing five presumed gunshots on Dec. 29. They located the man, who was holding a gun, and determined that he was likely experiencing a mental health emergency, which was later confirmed by his wife. Mercer Island Police Department (MIPD) officers David Herzog and Tim Derr were refueling while on patrol in Town Center when they heard the shots. Herzog drove a block or two, and saw a man walking down S.E. 32nd Street toward him.
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More than 2,000 birds counted by annual watchers Data will be added to Audubon count By Reporter Staff
The 116th annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count was held on Mercer Island on Saturday, Dec. 26. Mercer Island is one of 14 counting districts that includes Seattle and parts
of Bellevue, said Islander Judith Roan, who organized the count. The day held a steady 40 degrees in temperature, with no wind or rain, which made it a perfect day for birding, she said. Twelve participants started at 8 a.m., and counted all the birds that they heard and/or saw throughout the Island, focusing on Luther Burbank Park, Pioneer
Park and the west side lake landings. The group found a total of 56 species with 2,066 individuals birds. “If I were to include a couple of birding highlights, it would be two barred owls and two pileated woodpeckers found in Pioneer Park near the fire station, a red-breasted sapsucker, and a spotted sandpiper found in the south end of Luther Burbank
Park,” Roan said. In addition, Luther Burbank Park had a merlin, cooper’s hawk and peregrin falcon. Six bald eagles were counted throughout the Island. Last year, they tallied 58 species of bird and had a total of 2,625 individual birds. The data from the Island count is added to Seattle Audubon’s compilation for the area.
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Islander opens Seattle consignment store By Reporter Staff
Seattle’s newest consignment store features everything from “the unique to the practical,” said Gigi Buchanan, a 32-year Island resident who opened the business on Dec. 4. The merchandise at the store, called Phase Two Interiors and located at 3808 S. Edmunds Street in Columbia City, is gently used and consigned from individuals or estates. It includes sofas, dining, living and bedroom pieces, original artwork, home accessories, lighting and more. Buchanan brings 14 years of furniture consignment experience and expertise. Her goal is to provide “stylish home furnishings in excellent condition at affordable prices,” not “furniture from garage sales, thrift and discount furniture stores, but timeless pieces to enjoy for a lifetime.” The Phase Two Interiors
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Islanders send care packages to refugee families By Reporter Staff
On Dec. 30, Islanders packed and mailed 40 baby carriers to the headquarters of Carry the Future, an organization that collects comfort packs and distributes them to refugees coming in to Greece. Carry the Future was founded in September of 2015, and has “grown incredibly fast,” said Islander Jen Capasso, who helped organize the packing event. “It’s amazing how much something like a carrier can help a family carrying babies and toddlers long distances,” she said. “I was
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To the editor MICA getting a deal from city At a recent City Council meeting a review of the proposed MICA lease with the city indicated that the city would lease a large parcel of Mercerdale Park to MICA for the princely sum of $1 per year for 50 years with an option to renew for another 30 years – less than a single Starbucks latte per year! I wondered if the average Mercer Island resident could also obtain a similar deal from the city to host their favorite activities on parkland. Looking up such opportunities on the city’s webpage uncovered two opportunities. First, the picnic shelter on the Lid (Aubrey Davis Park) is available to rent for $175 for a full day or $63,875/year or $5.11 million over 80 years. If soccer is more your passion, one can rent the natural grass S. Mercer Playfield for $25/hour. At 12 hours per day and 365 days per year, that’s $109,500 for a year, or $8.76 million for 80 years. No matter how you slice it, certain privileged, well-heeled citizens or organizations are being cut deals that the average, taxpaying citizen cannot avail for themselves. Peter Struck
Another perspective on Bicentennial Park Following letters in the Reporter and testimony at a City Council meeting on the subject of Bicentennial Park and veterans, I want to give another perspective. Bicentennial Park was built in 1976 with donations from the community to mark the 200th anniversary of the founding of our nation. It was not conceived as a park dedicated to the service of veterans. It was to cel-
ebrate our country’s birthday. The Veterans Pergola in Mercerdale Park was conceived and built with input from veterans to honor those who have served our country. Veterans have never had an attachment to Bicentennial Park, other than that to the flag that is flown there. Our interest is in the flag and the flagpole, and in the honor “Old Glory” should command. There is no honor shown our flag when it flies between an insurance building, two public “latrines,” an abandoned trash facility and amidst trees that overshadow it, as it now does in Bicentennial Park. In my opinion, and in the opinion of many veterans who live on Mercer Island, the flag and flagpole that are presently in Bicentennial Park should be moved to Veterans’ Plaza, to stand tall near the Veterans Pergola, and to be a backdrop to the ceremonies and performances that occur there. Bicentennial Park and the veterans should never be used as a pawn in the fight over whether to locate the Mercer Island Center for the Arts at the edge of Mercerdale Park. It is an insult to veterans and to our flag. Bob Brahm Past Commander, Mercer Island VFW Post 5760
MI building codes weak on landslide prevention I read with horror the Dec. 22 Reporter article on “Homes red-tagged for landslide damage.” The reporter states landslides are fairly common on Mercer Island, with between six and 15 slides per year. It’s not surprising since part of the problem has to do with MI’s building codes. These antiquated codes allow water from roof runoff to be captured and discharged near landslide prone areas and steep slopes. With the destruction of large trees to make
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discharged underground. MI Code doesn’t require that. Eric Radman
Remaining green areas in Town Center are valuable I oppose the plan to build Mercer Island Center for the Arts (MICA) in Mercerdale Park. That park is part of our Green Belt, and I hate to see it eaten up - a little bit here, a little bit there. You know the old saying: “Give them an inch, and they take a mile.” It drives me wild that MICA can come in and commandeer our beautiful parkland. We do not need a facility like MICA in our Green Belt. There are too few open places left like this. MICA would encroach more and more into the park - not just for
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LETTERS | FROM 4 the building itself, but also adding a roadway so people can be dropped off at MICA. I don’t like the fact that they will have lots of traffic and lots of cars needing a place to park. We’ve lived on Mercer Island for 56 years. There was no Mercerdale Park when we moved here. It was a cow pasture (I can only remember three or four cows, but that’s still cow pasture!). We enjoyed it very much. It was always a nice place to go down to, and it still is now, as an open park. I don’t like the fact there are very few open places left in the downtown area, accessible to First Hill, where we live. Everything is getting built up downtown. We need to preserve our open parkland for the future generations who will move here and raise their families here. Betty Johnston
MICA has too many unknowns It is time that the city offer full, honest disclosure regarding MICA. There remain too many unanswered contradictions. MICA maintains that the project will be built without expense to the city yet lists a $2 million contribution from the city in its budget proposal. Chip Corder, Noel Treat, and Jane Brahm, honorable people all, profess no knowledge of such a commitment. Mr. Corder further states that the city simply does not have the $2 million. John G. Hill states in a letter that there is no “official” commitment, implying that an undisclosed, unofficial commitment does exist. Jim Kelly of 4Culture states “to not include a modest level of commitment from Mercer Island would diminish the credibility with other Capital Funders.”
It is a strange concept to establish credibility by purposeful misrepresentation. MICA lists several corporate donors in its representation to 4Culture. A simple phone call to the global philanthropy department of a corporation for which MICA listed a very specific contribution amount reveals that there has been no MICA application for funds or donation pledged. The person further states “it is well known that we do not contribute to local arts projects.” Such misleading listing of potential contributors on the part of MICA to attract other donors is a clear violation of the Association of Fundraising Professionals code of ethics. The city would become a party to unethical conduct should it precipitously sign a lease requested by MICA to assist fundraising. In its budget, MICA lists the city of Mercer Island as a potential source of operating funds. Based upon the inaccurate listing of potential capital donors, one must assume that MICA’s projected revenue forecasts are equally misleading and would create another potential drain on city funds. This is particularly disturbing given the fact that the proposed lease, as written, actually rewards MICA if it defaults. When asked by City Council what protection the city had from such a default, the answer from Mr. Hill was “my good faith.” Yipes! The city has maintained that permitting and wetlands mitigation would be the responsibility of MICA. However, the Washington State Department of Ecology has clearly stated as recently as Dec. 29 that since the project as proposed is on city property, the mitigation responsibility rests with Mercer Island. Experts state that such mitigation, if possible, would be extremely expensive. Carv Zwingle NEW
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Local campaign says ‘Yes’ to school levy renewals By Joe Livarchik
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Island residents may be seeing new signs sprouting amongst the others alongside local roads and street corners. Those pink-and-blue signs advocating to “Keep Mercer Island Schools Strong” are from the ‘Yes’ campaign on Mercer Island, which is pushing community members to vote yes twice for levy renewals in the Feb. 9 special election. The two propositions on the ballot from the Mercer Island School District are a Six-Year Capital Projects and Technology Levy and a One-Year Transportation Levy. Both are renewal levies. The former will raise $38.4 million over six years to pay for building repairs and maintenance while also funding the district’s technology program, which isn’t supported by
2016 | FROM 1 last session, one of which was a “levy swap,” SB 6102, that would transfer some responsibilities held by local districts back to the state. The concern is that
federal dollars. Property owners would pay an average of $0.55 per thousand dollars of assessed value each year for six years in property taxes. A resident with an assessed property value of $1 million would pay about $550 per year, or $46 per month. The latter will allow the school district to replace aging school buses with propane-fueled vehicles in an effort to keep district buses safe and ecofriendly. It is a one-year levy that is run every four years. Property owners would pay an average of $0.07 per thousand dollars of assessed value for one year in property taxes. A resident with an assessed property value of $1 million would pay $70 per year, or $6 per month. Paul Bergman, who serves as the levy renewal campaign co-chair, said the key point with the levy
renewals is that there will be no change to the levy assessment that Island residents currently pay. “This is an investment to ensure that the investments which have already been made continue to serve their purpose,” Bergman said. “It’s kind of like owning a car; you do certain maintenance to keep the car running and outlast its life span.” Among the improvements the capital projects levy will fund include asphalt roofs at all the elementary schools, as well as roof replacement at the high school. The greenhouse at Crest Learning Center will be replaced, as will Islander Stadium’s track surface, turf and lights. The junior varsity grass field at the high school will be replaced with field turf, and the track at Islander Middle School will be resurfaced.
Elementary play surfaces will be replaced, and the high school tennis courts will be renovated, adding court lighting. Bergman said campaign members are in the process of scheduling public meetings and presentations to further inform residents about the levy measures and the work that still needs to be done. “The overall theme of the campaign is that these levies, which Islanders have strongly supported in the past, enable us to keep our schools strong,” Bergman said. “This is an investment that continues us to keep our schools among the best in the state.”
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The City Council heard a recommendation at its Jan. 4 meeting to hire a former Development Services Director as Mercer Island’s interim city manager, until a full-time replacement can be found. The candidate, Steve Lancaster, also served as city administrator for Tukwila. If approved by the Council, his hiring would be effective Jan. 12. Former City Manager Noel Treat announced his resignation at the
Mercer Island will partner with the University of Washington’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute to bring classes for adults over 50 to Mercer Island. Osher courses offers a chance for seniors to come together in a lively learning environment. Courses are offered in partnership with the city’s Parks and Recreation Department, which provides classroom
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6400 block of East Mercer Way reported an attempted theft from their mailbox bank. Three license plates were found near the mailboxes when police investigated. THEFT: An Island woman
SHOTS | FROM 1 When questioned about the origin of the gunshots, the man pointed to the east. He then turned back around and handed Herzog a handgun, according to a news update from the city. Herzog grabbed the gun and secured it, as the suspect was taken into custody, interviewed and transported to Harborview Hospital for evaluation. Officers were able to locate all five rounds and confirm no injuries occurred. “Officers determined he shot into a tree trunk,” said MIPD Commander Leslie Burns. “The man explained he thought he was being attacked by dogs and needed to stop
at the 8300 block of East Mercer Way reported that a suspect stole a package of unknown value from her porch and also went into her backyard.
DECEMBER 26 ASSAULT: A 37-year-old Island man was arrested on suspicion of assault in the second degree at the 8400 block of S.E. 82nd Street. The victim was a 45-year-old Island woman.
DECEMBER 27 THEFT: An Island man at the 9000 block of West Shorewood Drive said he had ordered a package online and it was delivered to his doorstep, but taken before he could retrieve it.
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them. There were no dogs. This was a hallucination of some sort.” The police department said it is grateful that this incident ended well, and the Police Chief and Mayor commended Herzog’s calm handling of the high-stakes situation. MIPD will submit a charge to the prosecutor for review, and the prosecutor will ultimately decide if charges will be filed. “The gun will remain in our custody until a judge decides to release it and then we will determine if the owner of the weapon is legally able to possess firearms,” Burns said. Washington state does not require gun registry, but it is believed the man is the owner of the gun.
stolen Auburn police vehicle was recovered at a residential construction site, and released to Auburn PD.
DECEMBER 29 WARRANT ARREST: MIPD arrested a suspect at the 9600 block of S.E. 36th Street on a misdemeanor warrant. PROWLING: An Island man reported that his unlocked vehicle was entered at the 6500 block of S.E. 28th Street, and property was unlawfully taken.
DECEMBER 30 PROWLING: An Island man’s wallet was taken out of an allegedly locked vehicle overnight at the 2700 block of 60th Avenue S.E. There was no sign of damage or forced entry. His credit and debit cards were used.
MIPD locates stolen Auburn police SUV By Reporter Staff
Mercer Island Police found a stolen Auburn Police Department SUV near the 8200 block of West Mercer Way on Dec. 28. MIPD Commander Leslie Burns said the black and white 2012 Chevy Tahoe was found at 8:15 a.m. at an abandoned construction site. At 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 27, someone jumped a fence at a police parking lot on East Main Street in Auburn and stole the SUV, smashing through a metal fence and driving off. A loaded police rifle was in the vehicle when it was stolen. Auburn Police continue to investigate for a suspect.
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I recently returned from my annual pre-Christmas trip to Whistler/Blackcomb in British Columbia. I’ve been going up there like this for probably 20 years now, the goal being to come home as everyone else is driving up for the holiday vacation period. Going in early December has many merits: pre-season pricing, no crowds, lower lodging costs and more availability, terrific holiday lighting and lots of Christmas spirit. The only real possible downside can
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Undefeated MI girls win San Diego tourney Mercer Island goes 3-0 at Surf ’N Slam at Scripps Ranch HS
that’s the beauty of a team sport. She can still lead from sidelines until she’s back.” Blakeslee, Luce and Taylor Krause all reached double figures in scoring against Riverside, with 13, 12 and 14 points, respectively. In the championship contest against Lakeside, the Islanders built an early 21-11 first-quarter lead, and though without Blakeslee, managed to stay in front to take the tournament title. d’Hondt called the final game challenging for her team, but also a great experience to be in a close game against a tough opponent without one of their leaders. “We can come on the road and play teams we don’t know a lot about and do what we do. If we go out there and take care of business, it doesn’t really matter who we’re playing. As along as they believe in the game plan and believe in each other, we can be champions.” Mercer Island will return to KingCo competition against Sammamish (2-4, 0-2) at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6 at MIHS.
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The Mercer Island girls basketball team rolled through the competition at the 2015 Surf ’N Slam Tournament, which took place Dec. 28-30 at Scripps Ranch High School in San Diego. The Islanders went 3-0, winning each of their contests by double digits and defeating teams from California and British Columbia, before beating Seattle’s Lakeside 55-44 in the tournament final. “I expected to do well, but you never really know when you [compete against] teams from Canada and California,” coach Gillian d’Hondt told the Reporter. In the opener against California’s Davis Blue Devils, the Islanders (9-0, 3-0) stormed out to a 16-4
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Mercer Island’s Kailee Yan (10) shoots over Davis High School’s Grace Gulsvig Dec. 28 during the 2015 Surf ‘N Slam girls basketball tournament at Scripps Ranch High School in San Diego. first-quarter advantage and led 32-8 at the half, en route to a 60-30 victory. Anna Luce registered a doubledouble in the win with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Mercer Island was off to another fast start in the semifinal round against
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The Mercer Island boys basketball team placed second at the 2015 MaxPreps Holiday Classic, which took place Dec. 26-30 in Palm Springs, California. Competing against 15 other teams from California, Nevada, Arizona, Texas and Utah, Mercer Island
was the only participating team from Washington. The Islanders went 3-1, with the only loss coming against Santa Monica in the tournament’s championship game. “We felt like we could’ve won [against Santa Monica] and we’re disappointed we didn’t finish the tournament out, but I’m super proud of our guys,” Islander coach Gavin Cree said. “We showed a lot of grit in this tournament that we haven’t been seeing as much in the
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PROBUS CLUB MEETING:
1:30 p.m., Mercer Island Presbyterian Church, 3605 84th Ave. S.E. Capt. Joe Raymond, Puget Sound Sector Commander of the U.S. Coast Guard 13th District, will speak on the many aspects of his command. Bring a friend. TOWN CENTER VISIONING JOINT COMMISSION MEETING: 6-9
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.
THURSDAY | 7 MERCER ISLAND VISUAL ARTS LEAGUE MONTHLY MEETING:
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 4400 86th Ave. Monthly general meetings are the first Thursday of every month and open to the public. Discover what MIVAL does and meet many artists of all mediums. Become a member and make new friendships through visual arts. For more, visit www.mival.org. JANUARY CHAMBER LUNCHEON:
12-1 p.m., Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St. Join members of the Chamber to hear Kevin
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Fire Station, 3030 78th Ave. S.E. Sign up online at MyParksandRecreation.com or or via telephone at 206275-7847. Cost is $30. For more, contact Jolene Judd at 206-275-7607.
SATURDAY | 9 MERCER ISLAND MURDER MYSTERY - A NEW LOOK AT AN OLD CASE: 10:30 a.m.,
Saturday, Jan. 9, Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center, 16600 N.E. 80 St., Redmond. On the morning of Feb. 8, 1886, James M. Colman and family friend Wilbur Patten were on their way to Seattle. They were ambushed at the south end of Mercer Island, neither making their destinations. Tom Hitzroth will share the results of his personal detective work: exploring the crime, the investigation and the trials. Speaker subject to change. For more, visit www. redmondhistoricalsociety. org.
Council Chambers, 9611 S.E. 36th St. The Mercer Island Utility Board is an advisory board to the City Council on matters regarding all utilities on the Island. The Utility Board meets on the second Tuesday of the month unless otherwise posted. For more, visit www.mercergov.org.
WEDNESDAY | 13 ARTS COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING: 6:30-8:30 p.m., Mercer
6:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 11, Mercer Island High School Library, 9100 S.E. 42nd St. College at a four-year school
27-Jan. 10. Once again this year, the Mercer Island Boys Lacrosse Club will come to your curb, pick up your tree, haul it away and have it composted for you. You have your choice of the following weekend days: Dec. 27, Jan. 2-3, Jan. 9-10. All proceeds
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Island Community and Event Center, 8236 SE 24th St. For questions, contact Amber Britton at amber.britton@ mercergov.org or 206-2757864.
THURSDAY | 14 SCHOOL BOARD REGULAR MEETING: 7 p.m., City Council
Chambers, 9611 S.E. 36th St. Agenda can be found at mercerislandschools.org.
p.m., Saturday, Jan. 9. Unplug from technology and plug into your community and family. Every Shabbat Unplugged features a variety of activities including family yoga, a gym obstacle course, art projects and more. For more information, contact Daliah Silver at DaliahS@sjcc.org or 206-388-0839. PARENTS NIGHT OUT: 5-10 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 9. It may be called Parents Night Out, but it’s really for the kids. All evenings will be gym and
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EVENTS | UPCOMING GRAND OPENING OF DYNAMIC BALANCE NATURAL HEALTH AND WAGNER FAMILY MEDICINE: 5-8 p.m., Friday,
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swim: your favorite games and splashing in the pool, followed by dinner and a movie. Cost ranges $40-60. For more, contact Emily Schankerman at EmilySc@ sjcc.org or 206-388-0828. SJCC EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.,
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In the final against Santa Monica, scoring woes befell Mercer Island, as the Vikings held the Islanders to three points in the second period and eight in the third. The Islanders whittled a 16-point deficit in the final frame and trailed 46-43 with 1:32 left. But it was as close as Mercer Island would get, as Santa Monica scored the final seven points of the contest. Stenberg and Nordale led the Islanders with 16 apiece. Though not the finish the team had hoped for, Cree said he saw leadership emerge from his senior players and roles become more defined for his team, particularly from his starting post player. “Andrew Pickles really showed a lot of growth as a player in this tournament. He’s just gotten a lot better and is playing very poised,� Cree said. “Him, Sam and Josh give a three-headed monster. Just [Pickles’] development within our system this year has been a really good thing.� The Islanders hosted Sammamish Jan. 5 after the Reporter deadline. They take on Lake Washington at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 8 at MIHS.
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SLOPES | FROM 7 you on the lift automatically. When you are fumbling around with kids, this alone can brighten your day. On Blackcomb, the mountain-top Rendezvous Lodge has been extensively remodeled and expanded. It still retains the great vistas, but there is more seating and a much bigger food court. They even put a new entrance on the side so you can ride almost right into the bathrooms on the lower level. All in all, a pretty slick
CALENDAR | FROM 11 LISTENING MOTHERS: 10 a.m. - noon, Wednesdays, Jan. 20-March 9. This eightweek series offers a unique opportunity for parents of babies, birth through six months of age, to discover the joys of parenting. For more information or to register, visit www.communityofmindfulparenting.com or call 206-275-0104. MOMMY MATTERS: 10-11:30 a.m., Tuesdays, Jan. 26-March 29. Mommy Matters is an opportunity for moms to get support and learn about what mat-
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my bank charged me about $72, roughly a 28 percent discount. It is apparently the most advantageous currency spread for at least 10 years, and takes some of the sting out of the 12 percent Canadian sales taxes. Driving up was a snap. The highway reader boards are extremely helpful in telling you the wait times at four different border crossings, and we had less than five-minutes wait going up through the Peace Arch and returning through Aldergrove. If you use the new Port Mann bridge rather than drive through
Vancouver itself, the toll is $3.15 each way. The toll can be paid afterwards online, as there is no toll booth and therefore no slowing of traffic. By the time you read this, it will be too late to enjoy this Christmas in Whistler. But I highly recommend you consider putting it on your calendar, as the village around the holidays is magical. And if you do, then I look forward to seeing you there, as it is the best value proposition I know for getting one’s attitude adjusted, just like Santa wants it.
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REPORTER General Assignment (Bothell/Kenmore, WA) T h e B o t h e l l / Ke n m o r e Repor ter, a division of Sound Publishing Inc. is seeking a general assignment reporter with a minimum of 1-2 years writing experience and photography skills. This position is based out of the Kirkland office. The primary coverage will be general assignment stories. Schedule includes evening and/or weekend work.
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CATHOLIC SCHOOLS on the EASTSIDE United in the strength of Catholic education, faith, and service
OPEN HOUSES
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4320 - 87th Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040 206-232-5432 • stmonicasea.org
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Holy Family School, Kirkland Preschool, K-8 7300 120th Avenue NE Kirkland, WA 98033-8121 425-827-0444 • hfkschool.org Future Kindergartner Night: January 6, 2016 | 6:15 p.m. – 7 p.m. Visit our website to register for a tour or download an application
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St. Brendan Catholic School Preschool, K-8 10049 NE 195th Street Bothell, WA 98011 425-483-8300 • school.saintbrendan.org Open House: Sunday, January 31 | 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
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St. Joseph School, Issaquah and Snoqualmie Preschool, K-8 220 Mountain Park Blvd. SW Issaquah, WA 98027 425-313-9129 • sjsissaquah.org Please contact Jackie Olund to schedule a tour jolund@sjsissaquah.org.
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Sacred Heart School Pre-Kindergarten, K-8 9450 NE 14th Street Bellevue, WA 98004-3437 425-451-1773 • sacredheart.org/school/ Open House: Thursday, February 4, 2016 | 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
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St. Madeleine Sophie Pre-Kindergarten, K-8 4400 - 130th PL SE Bellevue, WA 98006 425-747-6770 x201 • smsbellevue.org Open House: Sunday, January 31, 2016 | 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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8 Eastside Catholic School Grades 6-12
232 - 228th Avenue SE Sammamish, WA 98074 425-295-3000 • eastsidecatholic.org High School and Middle School Open House Wednesday, January 6, 2016 | 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Ridge School of 9 Forest the Sacred Heart 4800 - 139th Avenue SE Bellevue, WA 98006-3015 425-201-2434 • forestridge.org All School Open House (Grades 5-12) Thursday, January 7, 2016 | 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
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$575,000
.363 Acre LOT FOR SALE. Want to Build a Home on Mercer Island? Bring Your Ideas & Vision, Your Architect & Your Builder! Large Mostly Level Lot West Side of East Mercer. Contact Broker #775221
Lot For Sale, Suburban Street Appeal Near Established Newer Homes. Extends South into Beautiful Natural Pacific Northwest Setting. Partially Bordered by Park, Contact Broker & View Lot. #775235
Galen F Hubert 206-778-9787
Galen Hubert 206-778-9787
$125,000
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
Large 2.5 acre lot near Lake Youngs and Gary Grant Soos Creek Park in quiet neighborhood surrounded by luxury homes. Close to schools, shopping & an ideal place to build your dream home! #781813
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
Patricia Temkin 206-579-5073
Amanda Reynolds 206-230-5395
Cathy Humphries 206-300-6142
EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY
McCleary
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
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