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New Seasons, Pagliacci plans under review The Design Commission, hard at work on the Town Center code revision, is scheduled to review the final plans for New Seasons Market and preliminary designs for Pagliacci Pizza at its Jan. 13 meeting.

The meeting begins at 7 p.m. at City Hall. See www.mercergov.org for more.

Mariners president speaks to MI Chamber on roster changes, future of Safeco and Ken Griffey Jr.

By Katie Metzger

Bright Horizons opening Saturday

City Hall and other offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 18 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Register for Giving from the Heart Go online to register for the Giving from the Heart breakfast on Feb. 10 or to make a donation to Mercer Island’s Youth and Family Services Foundation.

For more, see www.miyfs.org.

By Katie Metzger

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Bruce Bassett, Debbie Bertlin, Dave Wisenteiner and Wendy Weiker were sworn in to their City Council seats on Jan. 4, and will serve until December 2019.

Bassett and Bertlin, incumbents who were re-elected to the Council in the November general election, were chosen from among the councilmembers to serve as mayor and deputy mayor, respectively, for a twoyear term. Bertlin is the first female deputy mayor in at least 20 years.

Bassett was elected to the Council in 2007 and became mayor in 2012. Longtime Councilmember Dan Grausz, first elected in 1999, had previously served as deputy mayor.

Jeff Sanderson, who ran essentially unopposed in November, was sworn in on Dec. 7 to fill a vacant position and will serve until December 2017.

Wisenteiner lives on First Hill with his wife and son, along with Greta the Rottweiler and Lilac the cat. His background is in business strategy and leadership, and he works at Microsoft, managing “a portion of the global strategy, which takes him to every corner of the world and helps him see what some of the most unique and innovative communities in

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City offices closed Monday

Two returning and two new members are sworn in to serve city

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Mercer Island

Flutist Lauren Asimakoupoulos and friends will perform from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Mercer Island Presbyterian Church. The concert will feature guitarist Ben Dameron and other guest performers. $10-20 suggested.

New year, new faces on Council

the world are doing with their own challenges,” according to the city website.

Bertlin moved to Mercer Island as a child in 1976, graduated from Mercer Island High School in 1982, and went on to receive undergraduate and graduate degrees from Stanford University. In 1988 she was awarded a Rotary Graduate Scholarship from the Mercer Island Rotary Club and in 1999 earned a second master’s degree in economics from University of Sussex in the United Kingdom.

Bertlin has most recently served on the Utility Board as well as the Parks and Recreation, Public Safety and I-90 subcommittees, and has previously served as Chair of the Open Space Conservancy Trust and as a board member for the Mercer Island Pre-school Association (MIPA).

Weiker served on the Mercer Island Utility Board for five years, was a member of the Town Center Visioning Group and has

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Returning Councilmember Debbie Bertlin is sworn in on Jan. 4. Bertlin was later chosen to serve a twoyear term as deputy mayor.

Seattle Mariners President, Chief Operating Officer and minority owner Kevin Mather came to speak at the Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce during one of the busiest offseasons and historic weeks in team history.

After another disappointing season, the Mariners let go general manager Jack Zduriencik and hired Jerry Dipoto, who made a flurry of roster moves that culminated in the re-signing of pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma. It had been a period of uncertainty and trepidation for fans worried about the

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Meet staff, explore classrooms and celebrate the official opening of a new early education and preschool center during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. on Jan. 16.

The event is free and open to the community.

For more, visit www.brighthorizons.com/mercerisland.

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Council passes transportation impact fees New restaurants and retail will not have to pay

By Katie Metzger

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After approving fees on new developments for their impacts on schools and parks, the City Council concluded several months’ worth of work and research by passing transportation fees on Jan. 4, despite a staff recommendation to delay action until the Town Center visioning process and Comprehensive Plan amendment are complete.

Impact fees are a tool in the Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA) to help cities bring in funds to improve infrastructure that can be strained by more building and density; in other

words, to ensure that age that type of developgrowth pays for growth. ment on the Island and A major issue in the 2015 force residents to drive offcampaign season and elec- Island for dining, shopping tion, density and growth and other services. have been widely debatIn passing the new transed and now somewhat portation impact fees, the addressed.

Council voted unanimousNew residential units ly to exempt retail, super(single-family, multi-fami- markets and restaurants ly and senior housing) and throughout the Island from non-residenpaying tial uses that the fees. are either They said new or are a that busichange of use nesses like are now subthose serve Scott Greenberg, a “broad ject to transDevelopment Services Director public purportation impact fees pose” for based on the Islanders, number of trips generated. who want to see small But the business com- restaurants, indepenmunity pointed out an dent shops and local fare, adverse effect of the trans- according to feedback from portation fee ordinance: the Town Center visioning that by charging fees for process. restaurants and retailers, the Council could discourFEES | PAGE 3

“Any exemptions would be a blank check.”

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MATHER | FROM 1 future of the team, until a momentous announcement reminded them of the greatness of the past.

Ken Griffey Jr. was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with a record 99.3 percent of votes on Jan. 6, the day before Mather was scheduled to speak to the Chamber. The Mariners announced on Jan. 8 that they would retire his jersey number, 24, during a pregame ceremony on Aug. 6.

“It’s a great day for the Mariners and great day for Seattle,” Mather said, joking that Safeco Field employees have threatened to “occupy center field” until the three writers who didn’t vote for Griffey come forward.

Mather was the driving force behind the building of Safeco Field, overseeing the project after joining the Mariners organization

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Mariners President Kevin Mather and Hall of Fame inductee Ken Griffey Jr. shake hands after the announcement that the team will retire his jersey number. in 1996. Safeco opened in 1999 and had been a “roaring success,” he said.

“It’s the best field in baseball, and I’ve been to most of them,” Mather said.

Mather previously worked as an accountant before joining the front office of the Minnesota Twins. In January 2014, he was selected to succeed Chuck Armstrong as Mariners team president.

Mather noted that though the team hasn’t been good “for the past 10, 12,13 years, the fans have been unbelievably loyal” and that the team is going in a different direction in 2016.

“I hope I can keep up with [Dipoto],” Mather said.

“He goes 100 miles an hour, and he has a plan.”

That plan revolves around consistent pitching, solid defense and getting on base; essentially, tailoring a team to fit Safeco Field. With a payroll of $130 million and

an ownership that’s “sick of losing,” Mather hopes to see the team in the playoffs in the near future.

“We think we have a really good team this year,” he said. “It’s different - we’ll sell a lot of programs in the first few months.”

The biggest question mark hanging over the future of Safeco is an idea to build an arena in Sodo for NHL and NBA games.

The plan involves obtaining part of Occidental Avenue South, and Mather and the Mariners contend that it simply wouldn’t work with the Mariners scheduling needs and traffic impacts.

“We have 81 games that are not flexible,” Mather said. “To make money, that arena has to have events 220 days a year… We think it should be here, but not on Occidental Avenue.”

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The Mercer Island mountain bike team shows off its Seahawks pride after a ride. The Hawks play Carolina at 10 a.m. on Sunday after an improbable wild-card win against Minnesota.

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Food Bank and The daughter of collection facilRotunna is a member of Suzy Rotunna, she Blake Nelson ity, and the National Honor plans to study church cleanSociety, holdpsychology and neuup group for Redeemer ing a 4.0 GPA, roscience in college, Lutheran Church. and is in the runand hopes to become Nelson enjoys traveling, ning to serve as a criminal profiler outdoor activities, working class valedictoand forensic psychol- on his car and motorcycle rian. She is varogist. riding, and has completed sity cheerleading the Washington State Back head captain and Nelson is a student Country Discovery Route. a two-time winner Mia Rotunna mentor in the speThe son of Brook Nelson of the Universal cial needs program and Lisa DuFour, he plans Cheerleading Association All-American and is currently working to attend a four-year college Cheerleading award. on integrating marijuana and study either biochemisOutside of school, Rotunna education into the school try or pre med. is an assistant coach for curriculum on alcohol pre-

FEES | FROM 2 But the fees must be paid somehow; by granting exemptions, the city is liable to “backfill” from other public funds, namely real estate excise tax (REET). Staff estimated the cost of the exemption, which would shift “the cost of growth accommodating infrastructure back to the city,” to be $173,000 over 20 years.

The Council agenda bill noted that number could be “quite low” and “not reflect desired and likely land use in the Town Center.” For 2016, Mercer Island’s obligation could be $214,235, as the city would pay the impact fees for Pagliacci Pizza and the restaurants and retail planned for the Legacy project.

Development Services Director Scott Greenberg said he was “uncomfortable

recommending any exemptions, knowing it would be recommending a blank check.”

He said the city could continue to collect State Environmental Policy Act mitigation fees for certain projects instead of switching to impact fees, and recommended delaying action so staff could focus on other projects.

Mayor Bruce Bassett said that sooner would be better to adopt impact fees, as there may be pent up demand after the Town Center visioning is done and the moratorium on downtown development is lifted, or expires.

Councilmember Dan Grausz supported an option that would exempt all non-residential land uses throughout Mercer Island, not just retail and restaurants.

“The broad public purpose is that it is becom-

ing increasingly difficult for Islanders to travel offIsland… and it’s only going to get worse starting in 2017,” Grausz said. “We are losing businesses, we’re not gaining them... and this would only exacerbate the problem.”

Councilmember Benson Wong agreed, noting that “people want more vibrant businesses... and not exempting them would be counterproductive.”

Without any exemptions, transportation impact fees were estimated to generate $5.4 million to fund eligible, growth accommodating transportation infrastructure over the next 20 years. Mercer Island’s transportation impact fees are all under $4,000, with the highest being $3,882 for a new single-family dwelling and $2,213 for multifamily. Sammamish has the highest in the area, at about $16,000.

Above left, City Clerk Ali Spietz swears in new Councilmember Dave Wisenteiner.

Above right, Mayor Bruce Bassett and his wife, Nannette, smile at the City Council meeting on Jan. 4. Below right, new Councilmember Wendy Weiker and her family pose after she is sworn in.

COUNCIL | FROM 1 been active in the PTAs at Island Park Elementary, Islander Middle School and Mercer Island High School. She works at Puget Sound Energy, holds a master’s degree in Public Administration from the UW Evans School of Public Policy and recently completed the two-year Leadership Eastside program. She and her husband, Aric, have lived on the Island for more than 10 years and have two teenagers attending Mercer Island High School.

A Washington native, Bassett holds engineering degrees from Dartmouth College and the University of Michigan and had a successful career as founder and CEO of a small high tech company

before moving to Mercer Island in 2003.

Bassett is an active community volunteer who has also served on the Open Space Conservancy Trust Board, the Utility Board, the Design Commission, the Arts Council, the Green Ribbon Commission, the Parks and Recreation Subcommittee, and the Sustainability Subcommittee.

The Council’s next meeting is Tuesday, Jan. 19, as city offices will be closed on Jan. 18 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

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Opening day 2016: Clean air, minimum wage hike

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tate lawmakers began the 2016 legislative session on Monday with a bit of ceremony featuring comments

by Republican and Democratic leaders.

Then members of the House and The Petri Dish Senate dove into some controversial subjects.

The Senate Law and Justice Committee heard from the leader of the Department of Corrections on errors that allowed 3,200 inmates to be released from prison early since 2002.

Corrections Secretary Dan PaJerry Cornfield cholke was scheduled to appear at the hearing that was webcast live by TVW. The House Environment Committee later conducted a work session on the clean air rules proposed last week by the Department of Ecology.

Gov. Jay Inslee ordered the rules be drawn up to affect a slow reduction in the amount of pollution-causing carbon emissions. As drafted, starting in 2017, the rules require the state’s largest emitters to reduce their emissions by 5 percent every three years.

Meanwhile, the other issue on Monday did not involve lawmakers directly.

It would be the filing of an initiative to raise the state minimum wage to as much as $13 an hour and mandate businesses provide workers with paid sick leave. Supporters will submit their paperwork along with a $5 filing fee at 10 a.m. at the Secretary of State’s Office.

They will eventually need to collect and turn in 246,372 valid signatures of registered Washington voters to make the November ballot. The deadline to turn them in is July 8.

Political reporter Jerry Cornfield’s blog, The Petri Dish, is at www.heraldnet.com. Contact him at 360-352-8623.

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Why I’m supporting MICA at Mercerdale There have been many passionate arguments both for and against building a Center for the Arts at Mercerdale Park, and I hope to provide a different perspective because of my unique experience as an artist and longtime member of the community.

In 2012 I launched Sing With Our Kids, a Mercer Island-based pilot project designed to promote early learning through community singing.

As a life-long performer, I had become alarmed at the changes in my audiences, from knowing fewer songs, to having shorter attention spans and lower literacy and numeracy skills.

In the course of researching for and implementing this enormous project, I have seen firsthand the impact of holding singing events in public spaces, and specifically in parks.

After considering spaces all over the Island, I selected Mercerdale Park for regular family events because it is visible to anyone driving or walking by, is part of the downtown community and the park itself is anchored by the play area, skateboard park and thrift store. In other words, there are always people there.

Anyone passing by would be impacted by the sounds of families singing together, whether or not they participated.

My instinct proved to be right, and for the same reasons, I believe it would not only be the perfect place for a performing arts center, but that the

entire community would benefit simply from its existence.

It’s time for Mercer Island to have a year-round central gathering place for its citizens of all ages and abilities, and it’s time to nurture both the artists and the audience.

But it has to be a visible and integral part of the community. It has to become part of our everyday lives, and include public outdoor space.

Mercerdale Park is not only the perfect location, it is the only location that fits the bill.

As a father passionately said to me after a family sing-along at the park, “This is what I want for my children.”

And I would add, this is what I want for my community.

Nancy Stewart Professional singer-songwriter Resident since 1981

City should hold off on signing MICA lease On June 10, 2014, Mercer Island Center for the Arts (MICA) and the city of Mercer Island signed an agreement that stated, “If during the next two years, MICA’s fundraising efforts are progressing at a rate that will likely enable MICA to proceed with the project and MICA can demonstrate that to the reasonable satisfaction of the city, then MICA and the city intend to enter into a long-term agreement that will ensure the property will be available for development and operation of the MICA facility [emphasis added].”

But now the council has precipitously decided to add the MICA lease to the Jan. 19 council agenda. Mayor

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Is the president’s executive action on gun control an appropriate maneuver to restrict gun violence?

“We need to have something done, and I think that’s the only source he has.”

“Congress needs to act more strongly to ensure background checks and access to mental care.”

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The “Movement Matters Zone” at Bright Horizons includes a rock-climbing wall for youngsters.

Bright Horizons on Mercer Island to host grand opening Early education and preschool center had soft opening in November

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Mercer Island’s newest child care center is ready to make its community debut.

Bright Horizons, the Island’s new early education and preschool center, will host its grand opening at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 16. Located at 9555 SE 36th St., the daycare center serves children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old, and has the capacity for just under 200 youths.

The grand opening will feature a ribbon-cutting ceremony, children’s activities, face painting and a musical performance by Recess Monkey.

Center director Analia Galloway said she is thrilled to introduce the community to Bright Horizons, which has 25 locations in the Seattle area, including centers in Redmond and Bellevue.

“We really just wanted to continue to grow in the Eastside area and felt there was a need,” she said.

“Obviously, there are other

preschools and centers in the area, but we felt that we could make an impact on the community.”

Bright Horizons had a soft opening on Nov. 2, initially serving 31 students. The new location includes a kindergarten prep classroom, a “Movement Matters” room with a rock-climbing wall and an enrichment room with a STEM lab and art studio. Staff and faculty will be on hand to meet parents, and a station will be set up providing enrollment materials and curriculum guides.

It is the curriculum that sets Bright Horizons apart, Galloway said. With its own educational program called “The World at Their Fingertips,” teachers use their observations to help adapt and tailor lesson plans to children’s needs, aiming to use a child’s own interests to inspire learning.

“We’re big believers in emergent curriculum,” she said. “It makes learning more fun for the kids.

They’re more apt to want to learn and grow, so we do an emergent kind of weaving in what they’re interested in with their learning development.”

For more information, visit www.brighthorizons. com/mercerisland.

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New Seasons, the Portland-based grocer that is taking over the Albertsons site, was recognized at the Jan. 4 City Council meeting after reaching a parking partnership with the city. The store will provide 26 stalls to Town Center shoppers and commuters until it opens this fall.

Mayor Bruce Bassett said it is a “temporary solution” while the city continues to pursue other options. Providing more commuter parking options was a priority for the Council last year, and it entered negotiations with both Sound Transit and Hines that fell through.

The Mercer Island Park and Ride is one of the busiest in the area, filling up by 7:30 a.m. on weekdays.

Those wishing to use the New Seasons spaces

can get permits at the utility payments desk at City Hall. They are the same permits used in other areas in Town Center.

The spots will be marked with signage, which is still temporary “but already people are taking notice,” said Ross Freeman, city sustainability and communications manager.

Freeman said he is working with New Seasons on collaborative sustainability projects. The grocery store will have bike racks, a sushi bar and a bakery when it opens, which is expected to be in nine or 10 months.

City hires interim manager 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

School briefs MIPA Preschool Fair set for Jan. 23 The Mercer Island Preschool Association (MIPA) is hosting its 17th annual Preschool Fair from 10 a.m. until noon on Saturday, Jan. 23 at the Mercer Island Community Center.

Representatives from various programs on the Island will be on-hand to answer your questions

about their curriculum, enrollment, tuition and program options. The fair is free and open to all interested parents and caregivers.

Kindergarten registration begins Jan. 20 The Mercer Island School District will begin accepting kindergarten registrations on

Lancaster, served as city Island and three years as administrator for Tukwila Tukwila’s city administrabefore retiring. If approved tor, essentially the city by the Council, his hiring manager role in a strong would be effective Jan. 12, mayor form of governafter the Reporter’s deadment. line.

Earlier in his career, he Based on a unanimous worked for the cities of 7-0 Council vote at the Auburn and Puyallup.

Jan. 4 meeting, Lancaster “While we were disapwill temporarily replace pointed to have to refill outgoing City Manager this position, we were Noel Treat, who resigned thrilled with the quality in December 2015 to take of applicants, and are very a position with the Seattle pleased to welcome Steve School District. back to Mercer Island,” A subcommittee formed Mayor Bruce Bassett said in December to find Treat’s in a statement. replacement received and In the coming months, reviewed the resumes the city will select a of seven potenrecruitment agency tial candidates that will help interested in the locate candidates interim position. to permanently fill There were no the city manager internal candidates position, accordinterested in the ing to a city press interim or permarelease. The pronent position. cess is expected to Lancaster has conclude by June Steve a long history in 2016.

Lancaster public service, havLancaster will ing spent 12 years be paid $4,400 per as Tukwila’s Community week, or a salary of about Development director, $228,000 per year, though two-and-a-half years the interim position is for (2007-2009) at Mercer five-and-a-half months.

Wednesday, Jan. 20. For parents seeking information about the district’s kindergarten program and registration process, kindergarten information sessions will be held at each elementary school from 7-8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 19. For Northwood Elementary, the session will be held at the Boys & Girls Club PEAK multipurpose room.

District staff will be present to answer questions, discuss educational programs available and

distribute registration packets. Families who are unable to attend this information night may pick up a registration packet at one of the schools, the district office or visit the district website. Families uncertain about their home school attendance area can find more information by visiting the district website or by calling Mary Newcomer at 206-2306336. You may bring children but be advised this is a parent-oriented event.

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LETTERS | FROM 4 Bassett said, “... The intent is that we take it [the MICA lease] up with the intent of taking action.” Why the rush to action when MICA’s fundraising efforts have not met the standard set by the council?

Citizens have been told the MICA lease is modeled after the PEAK lease. But the PEAK lease was signed by the president of the Boys and Girls Club of King County, an organization with over 70 years of experience building and running centers in

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King County. MICA, on the other hand, is a new organization with no experience running arts centers, whose first executive director has already been replaced by two new employees and MICA has no endowment protecting the city’s land in the event of MICA’s failure and default. Would you risk a personal investment in an organization with no experience and no financial reserves? The city’s proposed contribution of $2 million to MICA is the tip of an iceberg of incongruities and deception. Financial liability, wetlands regulations and lack

of parking are still unknown challenges that MICA and the city have not addressed.

The city should require MICA to meet the criteria it set out before taking action on the lease. The city should sign the lease only when all of the “key issues” identified by the city attorney (zoning, wetlands and parking), in addition to financial liabilities, have been addressed and resolved, and MICA’s fundraising efforts have assured that 100 percent of construction funds are in hand before breaking ground.

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Kenneth Lloyd Williams

Kenneth Lloyd “Ken” Williams died peacefully at age 90 on December 30, 2015 with his wife Martha and their daughters by his side.

Ken and his twin sister, Kay, were born on October 16, 1925 in Seattle to John and Christine Williams. He also had a younger sister, Betty Jean. Ken grew up on Magnolia and attended Magnolia Grade School and Queen Anne High School. At age 17, during WWII, he joined the U.S Navy. After the war he earned a degree in Business from the University of Washington.

Ken married Martha Dorsey from Spokane in 1953.

They settled on Mercer Island in 1954 where they raised five daughters and lived for 58 years before moving to Bainbridge Island. Ken was well known in the Seattle and Alaskan seafood industry for over 50 years, a career he loved.

He owned his own processing company, Dry Bay Fish Company, near Yakutat, Alaska where he and his family spent many summers. Ken also represented the interests of canned salmon packers as a seafood broker.

Ken loved his family, his friends, and his life. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Martha, and their five daughters.

Chrissy McCoy (Pat) of Redmond, Karen Forsyth (Doug) of Bainbridge Island, Katsie Hirsh (John) of Gig Harbor, Joanie Ransom (Bill) of Bainbridge Island, and Annie Koning (Tom) of Mercer Island. Ken is also survived by twelve grandchildren. Danny, Carlie (Kyle), Sean (Caiti), Charlie, Heidi, Angela, Austin, Ryan, Kenny, Zoe, Max, and Hayley.

A memorial service will be held at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 4400 86th Ave, Mercer Island, on Friday, January 22, at 2:00PM. A reception will follow at the Mercer Island Community Center.

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Long time Mercer Island resident, Rick Adams, passed away on December 12, 2015.

A lifelong resident of the Pacific Northwest, Rick was born on August 24, 1930, to Stoddert and Maxine Adams. He grew up on Capitol Hill and in Seahurst, with two sisters. He graduated from Highline High School in 1948 and from the University of Washington in 1953. At the UW, he met and married Marilyn Wagstaff, and developed life-long friendships with fellow members of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.

Following active service in the Air Force, Rick was hired by Boeing and spent the next 40 years there working in personnel and labor relations.

Rick was a lifelong outdoor enthusiast enjoying fishing, hiking, camping, tennis, and especially sailing. He raised his family on Mercer Island, where he volunteered for many community organizations. He was a long time member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church. In 1988 he married his second wife, Cathy Thompson.

Rick was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Noni Wristen. He is survived by his younger sister Judy Edwards of Fairfield California, his wife Cathy Adams of Mercer Island, his children, Carrie Sikorski of Vashon Island and Mike Adams of Issaquah, and grandchildren Kyle, Kevin, Jennie and Hannah.

Family and friends will gather for a rememberance on January 25, 2016, at 2 PM at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 4400 86th Ave, Mercer Island.

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MICA president’s statement misleads council MICA President John Gordon Hill stated, during appearances at the Jan. 4 council meeting, “ ... I would like to just thank the council for allowing MICA to proceed on the site of the abandoned Recycling Center. We are not taking over park land; we are building on the site of an abandoned building.” This is not true. The Recycling Center (which currently provides storage and sinks with hot and cold running water for the Farmers Market and the only public restrooms accessible from the Town Center) is located in Mercerdale Park. In addition, the proposed 24,000-square-foot MICA footprint far exceeds the current Recycling Center area, stretching south into the Mercerdale Parkland woodland, including protected wetlands.

No one corrected Hill’s false statement, including anyone on the council. If the MICA president can mis-

state such an obvious fact, what other less obvious and less easily verifiable “facts” has he misrepresented?

The council should beware of signing any documents without at least (1) an audit of MICA’s financial records, (2) proof that MICA has an adequate contingency fund to protect the city in the event of MICA’s default or posts a completion bond, and (3) specific legal protections that assure complete compliance with city codes that protect public wetlands.

Peter Struck

City needs independent audit of MICA’s finances No one disputes MICA is a new organization and currently lacks the funding to build or operate the building. A number of MICA’s proposed funding sources appear to be merely speculative, such as a listed $2 million donation from the city.

Others appear unlikely, such as the $497,735 for rent and concession income. Despite these optimistic projections,

MICA anticipates a $266,614 annual operating loss, even if the building is fully funded and actually completed. My concern is if MICA cannot pay its bills that the city will be forced to cover the loss, as MICA will sit squarely on a city park.

MICA assured the city that it would be no problem to fill the wetland that lies beneath the planned building site. Only after seeking an outside opinion did the city learn that filling in the wetland would be in violation of the current city building code and would require permission from both the Washington State Department of Ecology and the U.S. Corps of Engineers.

The financial uncertainties should be treated no differently. The city needs to evaluate MICA’s financial ability before committing our parkland for a period of 50 years or longer. The city has no expertise in fundraising projections and should seek the expertise of an accounting firm to evaluate MICA’s funding promises.

Rob Dunbabin

Christopher Michael Parker

September 10, 1972 - December 28, 2015 Christopher Michael Parker was born in Seattle to Omar S. Parker, Jr. and Susan J. Parker on September 10, 1972.

He grew up on Mercer Island where he attended West Mercer, Mercer Crest and Island Park Grade Schools, Islander Middle School and then graduated from Mercer Island High School in 1991. His youth was filled with sports including playing youth basketball.

Many of his teammates were his closest, lifetime friends. A good athlete and fleet of foot, he also participated in Outdoor Fitness class, played football and golf and was a member of the Cub Scouts. As a boy, he loved to draw and spoke of someday becoming an architect.

He was creative in games with siblings and friends where costumes and outdoor adventures were sure to play a major role. He played high school basketball at Mercer Island and was a four year letterman on the high school golf team.

After a successful high school career, Chris was accepted to the University of Washington and was recruited to be a member of the prestigious and popular Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. Always an avid Husky Football fan, diligent in the classroom and often working part-time or full-time jobs, he still made time to strengthen relationships with his childhood friends, new college buddies and family. He flourished at UW graduating in Accounting in 1995 and went to work for a prestigious Seattle accounting firm.

Later, he became a great success in the wireless industry, however he remained humble, frugal, and never extravagant; always responsible.

Chris lived in lower Queen Anne where he enjoyed looking out upon Lake Union most of his adult life. He always exercised and was in tremendous physical shape.

A member of Rainier Golf Club, he enjoyed golf with members and extended his privileges to friends and extended family, none more than to his brother Omar.

Chris hosted many Easter and Christmas celebrations for his entire family at Rainier Golf Club. With a deep sense of family and tradition, he traveled to Grays Harbor most summers visiting with family and playing golf with his brother, uncles and cousins in various annual tournaments.

Chris was extremely competitive and enjoyed winning multiple tournaments. He also traveled with those closest to him to Mason Lake and enjoyed boat rides, beach fires and nights around the grill or the card table. He continued to

visit Mason Lake every summer becoming one of the primary caretakers of the property.

Chris managed to accomplish so much and did this in a short time before passing away far too soon. He did all of these tremendous things and built such loving relationships as a son, brother, uncle and friend; all while battling Epilepsy likely caused by a tumor in his brain. A terrible disease, Epilepsy is still not even remotely understood.

Chris had three brain surgeries, suffered from memory loss and emotional trauma, but continually fought so hard each and every day to overcome all of it. He and his family raised money each year for research by walking together for the cure. Chris also left a significant portion of his estate to the research and eventual cure of this disease so others afflicted would hopefully no longer have to suffer.

Many of those who knew Chris recognized little about his disease or his fight. Chris was independent and selfreliant. Generous in spirit, he was eager to give everything to those around him but largely reluctant to ask for anything in return. In his last days, he was becoming optimistic about his future and never gave up hope of having a clear memory of his past and a bright vision for his future.

Those who knew Chris thought of him as having a sharp sense of humor, an honest laugh and a generous spirit.

Many would likely characterize him as the most authentic person they have ever met as he spoke what he believed without negotiation and lived his life without compromise.

Those who were so very fortunate to be closest to him saw how beautiful he truly was as well. We were also inspired by his courage to stay so strong while struggling against his disease. As honest and fun, and smart and generous as he was; Christopher Parker was certainly the most courageous and the bravest of us all. God Bless him. We are all better to have been in his presence and he will be sorely missed.

Chris passed away peacefully in his sleep from SUDEP (Sudden, Unexpected Death in Epilepsy). Chris is survived by his Mother (Suzi), brother and his family (Omar, Kendra and Payton), three sisters and their families (Julie, Brad, Caley, Henry and Brody; Melissa, Kelly and Cash; and Amy, Sherry, Jackson and Macy) and was preceded in death by his father, Omar. A memorial service organized by his family was held at Mercer Island’s Holy Trinity Lutheran Church on Saturday, January 9, 2015 at 2pm.

Memorial donations may be made to the Epilepsy Foundation Northwest in memory of Chris Parker at www.epilepsynw.org/donate.

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2016 Stanley Ann Dunham Scholarship application period open

By Clare Meeker

Special to the Reporter

Calling all 2016 graduating senior women: the application period is now open for this year’s Stanley Ann Dunham Scholarship.

Forms are available in the counseling office at Mercer Island High School (MIHS) and online at www.stanleyanndunhamfund.org. New this year is the opportunity to submit your application online through www.thewashboard.org.

Dr. Dunham, the mother of President Barack Obama, was a 1960 graduate of Mercer Island High School.

Register for Giving from the Heart The Mercer Island Youth and Family Services (MIYFS) Foundation will host its 14th annual Giving from the Heart Breakfast on Wednesday, Feb. 10 at the Mercer Island Community and Event

It was here, during her four years of high school, where she learned to think independently and developed a compassion for helping others.

She went on to become an anthropologist and worked to improve the lives of women and families in marginalized communities around the world.

The Stanley Ann Dunham Scholarship Fund was established in 2010 by a group of Mercer Islanders and former schoolmates to honor her memory, the education she received at MIHS, her commitment to service and her kind and generous spirit.

A $5,000 college scholarship will be awarded to a female student currently enrolled in the senior class at MIHS who demonstrates a passion and commitment to the value and goals embodied in the life and work of Dunham.

Application materials must be received by Feb. 29. A public ceremony will be held at the Congregational Church on Mercer Island on May 21 to recognize all the applicants and announce the scholarship winner.

This year’s guest speaker will be Dr. Maya SoetoroNg, President Obama’s sister.

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Registration is now open for the event, which raises money to keep Mercer Island strong “by providing hope and empowering lives.” The honorary co-chairs for the event are Sandy and Ken Glass.

To RSVP, go to MIYFS. org or call 206-275-7756.

There will be coffee at 7 a.m., followed by the

breakfast and program from 7:30-8:30 a.m.

If you are unable to attend, you can make a donation online, shop for MIYFS at 13 local businesses on Feb. 19 or purchase glass hearts at a dozen locations around the Island.

For more, contact Sari Weiss at sari.weiss@mercergov.org.

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Island students visit county courthouse

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Mercer Island girls improve to 11-0 with win over Lake Washington Luce, Krause each score 14 in MI win

By Joe Livarchik

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Mercer Island encountered some early shooting struggles in its 2A/3A KingCo matchup with Lake Washington Friday night at MIHS. But turning to their defense and holding the Kangs to five secondquarter points, the undefeated Islanders pulled away to beat Lake Washington 50-35 for their fifth league win of the season.

Both teams struggled from the field to open the contest, though a couple 3-pointers from Lake Washington had the Kangs (7-5, 3-2) in front in the opening minutes of the first quarter. The Islanders (110, 5-0) used a 6-0 run to close the period ahead 14-8.

A 3-pointer from Lake Washington’s Johnna Jahnke made it a three-point game to begin the second quarter, but it marked the last field goal the Kangs would score in the first half. The Islander

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Mercer Island defenders Josie Blakeslee (12), Anna Luce (center) and Taylor Krause fend off Lake Washington’s Georgia Romine-Black Friday, Jan. 8 at MIHS. The Islanders beat the Kangs 50-35. defense didn’t allow Lake Washington to score from the field until the 5:05 mark of the third quarter.

Meanwhile, Mercer Island’s offense exploded for 20 second-quarter points, as the Islanders took a 34-13 lead at the break.

MI coach Gillian d’Hondt said her team adjusted its defense in the second by

switching to a man-to-man front.

“We wanted to take away their post play, and we knew that their guards were a little susceptible to turnovers,” d’Hondt said. “We wanted to pressure them so that we could force those errors before [they] got into those posts.”

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a double-digit advantage the rest of the way. Taylor Krause and Anna Luce scored 14 points each to lead all scorers. Lindsey Allan led Lake Washington with eight points.

Mercer Island will face its biggest test of the season when the Islanders take on the fellow undefeated Bellevue Wolverines (12-0, 5-0) at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday at Bellevue High School.

The Islanders follow with away games against Liberty on Friday and Todd Beamer on Saturday.

“It’s a big week for us and a barometer of where we are,” d’Hondt said. “We don’t need to say anything about Bellevue, they’re doing amazing. They have a lot of talent, so we’re excited to get in there and see what we have.”

Starting point guard Jess Blakeslee missed her second KingCo game since suffering an ankle injury at the Surf ‘N Slam tournament in San Diego. d’Hondt hoped to have Blakeslee back to face Bellevue, but said that wasn’t a realistic timetable.

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Jordan Morris announced Jan. 5 via Twitter he plans to pursue a professional soccer career.

Morris going pro

By Reporter Staff

Former Mercer Island soccer standout Jordan Morris announced Tuesday, Jan. 5 via Twitter he’ll forego his senior season at Stanford to pursue a professional soccer career.

“I am very excited for the next chapter of my career!” Morris’s tweet read, with his statement attached.

Morris, 21, didn’t say in his tweet where he intends to sign, though a report from Goal.com indicated Morris would likely sign a Homegrown Player contract with his hometown Seattle Sounders.

Morris is a forward for the U.S. men’s national team, and was called up to the team during his sophomore year of college. Last month, Morris led Stanford to its firstever national championship, scoring twice in a 4-0 College Cup win over Clemson. He was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Offensive Player. On Jan. 8, Morris won the NCAA MAC Hermann Trophy, which is the highest individual intercollegiate award administered by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.

Islander boys collapse late, fall to Kangs Two free throws from Sam Linsky lift Lake Washington over MI

By Joe Livarchik

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For the second time this season, Mercer Island appeared to have a league opponent on the ropes at home, taking a double-digit advantage into the second half of Friday’s 2A/3A KingCo contest against Lake Washington.

But a large third-quarter deficit didn’t deter the Kangs, and the Islanders saw another league contest slip away.

Behind two late free throws from Sam Linsky, Lake Washington rallied back from 15 points down to beat Mercer Island 64-63 Friday night at MIHS. It was the second league game the Islanders surrendered in the closing seconds, suffering a similar fate to Liberty in their KingCo opener last month.

Prior to Linsky stepping to the line with 3.5 seconds to go, the Kangs never led, whittling the double-digit deficit to one. Linsky scored six of Lake Washington’s final eight points of the game, though none bigger than the final two.

“I was just trying to drown out the noise in the crowd, not let it get into my head,” said Linsky, who finished with nine points. “Our student section was doing a good job of being quiet, so I just needed to focus up. I

worked all offseason on hitting those free throws, I just had to go two-for-two and they fell through.”

Linsky’s free throws capped an 8-1 Lake Washington run down the final stretch, in a second half that featured a few crucial surges from the Kangs.

“I love this group,” Lake Washington coach Ryan Staudacher said. “We’ve found ourselves in a hole early a couple times this

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Mercer Island’s Andrew Pickles (40) drives to the hoop past Lake Washington’s Sahil Basra (3) Friday, Jan. 8 at MIHS. The Kangs beat the Islanders 64-63.

THANK YOU VIETNAM WAR VETERANS

FOR YOUR SERVICE AND THE SACRIFICES THAT YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES HAVE MADE. Many of the troops who returned home from Vietnam at the end of the war were met with disdain rather than with the thanks that citizens of Washington state to undo that disservice done to our Vietnam veterans many years ago.

Join us in taking part in the Vietnam Veterans 50th Anniversary Commemoration, a national initiative to thank and honor Vietnam veterans a half century after the Gulf of Tonkin incident. The commemoration is aimed at spurring events and activities in cities and towns around the country to recognize and honor Vietnam veterans and their families.

March 30, 2016 is Washington state ‘Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day’. Make sure to thank a Vietnam veteran that day and every day.

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MI wrestling tops Bellevue in double dual Islanders also host Chief Sealth, Franklin and Rainier Beach

By Joe Livarchik

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With their Bellevue opponents fielding only four wrestlers on the roster, Mercer Island had to get creative with its KingCo league dual meet against the Wolverines if every Islander wrestler was to see action.

The Chief Sealth Seahawks were scheduled that same night to host Franklin and Rainier Beach in Seattle. But with Beach only having a few wrestlers available as well, relocating the meet to Mercer Island and pooling all the available wrestlers didn’t seem like a bad idea.

In the end, everyone got a chance for mat time.

Mercer Island turned Thursday’s KingCo dual meet into a double dual, and followed a quick 66-6

BOYS | FROM 10 year and they’ve always battled back; there’s no quit in this group. I’m really proud of the way they battled.”

Mercer Island (9-3, 3-2) led 38-28 at the half and was ahead 51-37 with three minutes to go in the third quarter when the Kangs (9-2, 4-1) reeled off a 12-2 run to close the period and cut the gap to four.

In the fourth, the Kangs’ Kyle DePartee and the Islanders’ Josh Stenberg took turns hitting big shots for their respective teams, with DePartee tying the game twice from beyond the arc and Stenberg taking back the lead each time with a 3-pointer and then a layup. A basket from Sam Nordale gave the Islanders

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Mercer Island’s Jordan Tillinger locks with Chief Sealth’s Richard Pham Thursday, Jan. 7 at MIHS. Tillinger pinned Pham in 3:11. win over Bellevue with a non-league match against Chief Sealth. The Islanders fell to the Seahawks 49-27.

But more importantly for Mercer Island coach Creighton Laughary, everyone on the young Islander

squad had an opportunity to compete.

“I’m glad everyone got a match,” Laughary said.

“Everyone got a chance coming off winter break to practice some of the techniques and the refinements

that we were working on, so I saw some good things.

There’s more to work on still, but I’m happy that we all got matches and experience moving forward.”

Only two of Bellevue’s four wrestlers were avail-

a 62-56 lead with 3:33 left.

But Mercer Island wouldn’t hit again from the field, as the Islanders’ offensive execution staggered. After a layup from Linsky made it a 63-62 game with 42 seconds to go, the Islanders ran down the clock but couldn’t get a shot off, turning the ball over on a shot-clock violation with nine seconds left.

Linsky drew a foul driving down the court on the next possession, calmly sinking both free throws. Mercer Island had one final look, but to no avail. DePartee led all scorers with 18 points.

Sam Nordale led Mercer Island in scoring with 17.

The Mercer Island bench took issue with the critical foul call, though Mercer Island coach Gavin Cree acknowledged his squad

had put themselves in a precarious position.

“We just didn’t take care of the ball down the stretch,” Cree said. “We gave them opportunities, had empty possessions with turnovers and they converted. We allowed the game to come down to a tough call. Maybe it’s a foul, it was a tough call for the official, but we let them be in that position to have the ball down one.

“Our kids played really hard and I just told them it’s a long season. Just like the Liberty game, how do we use this one to make us better? We have a lot of big games ahead of us.”

Mercer Island took on first-place Bellevue after the Reporter deadline Tuesday, Jan. 12. The Islanders face Liberty at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15 at Liberty High School.

PUBLIC NOTICES CITY OF MERCER ISLAND ORDINANCE NO. 16C-01 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MERCER ISLAND, WASHINGTON ESTABLISHING A NEW CHAPTER 19.19 OF THE MERCER ISLAND CITY CODE ENTITLED, “TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEES”.

Ordinance No. 16C-01 was adopted by the Mercer Island City Council at its Regular Meeting on January 4, 2016. Complete copies of the entire text of the adopted Ordinance may be obtained at City Hall or by calling (206) 275-7795.

Karin Roberts,

Deputy City Clerk City of Mercer Island Published in the Mercer Island Reporter on January 13, 2016. #1513081.

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MEETING NOTICE Mercer Island School District

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

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

Regular School Board Meeting Thursday, January 14, 2016

7:00 p.m. Call to Order; Proclamation, Public Input Full Governance Process Monitoring and Language Review: 1) Board Policy 1800 OE-6: Budget/Financial Planning 2) Board Policy 1800 OE-8: Asset Protection Partial Governance Process Monitoring: 1) Board Policy 1800 OE-11: 2014 Bond Projects Update 2) Board Policy 2410: High School Graduation Requirements (1st reading) 3) Board Policy 2413: Equivalency Credit for High School Courses (1st reading) 4) Board Policy 1800 OE-9: Communication and Support to the Board – School Calendars Approval; Committee Structure under Board Policy 1007 (Pathfinder Awards Selection) 5) Board Policy 6410: Safety (1st reading) Executive Session: to review performance of public employee pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(g) (closed to the public). No final action will be taken.

Agenda items are subject to change. Please verify agenda items by going to www.mercerislandschools.org/boardagendas

MERCER ISLAND SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS Dr. Ralph Jorgenson, President David D’Souza, Vice-President Dr. Adair Dingle, Director Tracy Drinkwater, Director Dr. Dave Myerson, Director Dr. Gary Plano, Superintendent

Wednesday, January 13, 2016 | Page 11 able Thursday to compete, awarding Mercer Island 10 rounds of forfeit wins as the Islanders improved to 2-0 in league competition. Mercer Island’s Blake Burton pinned Amy Lui in 1:01 to take the 138 match, while Bellevue’s Nathan Teh pinned Caleb Dornay in 3:03 to win the 182 match.

The Islanders also saw action with individual nonleague matches and exhibitions against the Franklin and Rainier Beach wrestlers, before taking on the healthier Chief Sealth squad in their second match.

Mercer Island won five rounds against the Seahawks, three coming by forfeit. Jordan Tillinger (106) pinned Richard Pham in 3:11, and Andrew Motz (120) defeated Gonzalo Cruz in a 13-8 decision.

Coming into Thursday’s meet, Laughary was encouraged by his team’s recent showing at the Cardinal Classic the previous weekend, where the Islanders placed sixth and had four finalists in their respective brackets. Senior

Nic Meinzinger-Richards won the 170 weight division and has been solid for the Islanders. And the recent efforts from freshmen lightweights Tillinger, Motz and Eli Pruchno, who all placed at the tournament, gave further reason for optimism.

“I really like what they’re doing,” Laughary said.

“They’re wrestling smart and, more importantly, they’re practicing really hard. In wrestling, that’s what’s really important.

That’s what pays off.”

MI wrestlers compete at Bainbridge Island Invite Mercer Island had six wrestlers in action at the Bainbridge Island Invitational Saturday, Jan. 9 at Bainbridge High School.

Jordan Tillinger placed fourth in the 106 class, and Eli Pruchno was sixth at 113.

Jonah Andrews and Piljin Kwak were fifth and sixth, respectively, at 132, while Russell Asmus was seventh at 195. Masa Kemmostsu also competed at 145.

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WEDNESDAY | 13 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.

ST. MONICA KINDERGARTEN ROUND-UP: 6:30-8 p.m., St.

Monica School, 4320 87th Ave. SE. All parents and guardians of kindergarten students for the 2016-17 school year are encouraged to join us for an evening showcasing St. Monica Catholic School’s full-day kindergarten program, answering questions and scheduling kindergarten readiness assessments.

THURSDAY | 14 MERCER ISLAND LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS MONTHLY MEETING: 9:30-11:30 a.m.,

Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 4400 86th Ave. The unit will discuss program planning for the upcoming year. Open to the public. For more information, contact Cynthia Howe at howe. john@comcast.net.

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

Chambers, 9611 SE 36th St. Agenda can be found at mercerislandschools.org.

FRIDAY | 15 FLUTIST LAUREN ASIMAKOUPOULOS AND FRIENDS: 7:30-9:30 p.m.,

Mercer Island Presbyterian Church, 3605 84th Ave. SE. The MIPC Concert Series is pleased to host flutist Lauren Asimakoupoulos

in concert. Featuring guitarist Ben Dameron and other guest performers.

Asimakoupoulos won the University of Tennessee Concerto Competition in 2014, and has performed with the Seattle Philharmonic and the Mercer Island Baroque Orchestra. $10-20 suggested.

SATURDAY | 16 BRIGHT HORIZONS GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION: 10

a.m., 9555 SE 36th St. The grand opening of Bright Horizons at Mercer Island!

Meet staff, explore classrooms and celebrate the official opening of our new early education and preschool center during our ribbon-cutting ceremony.

There will also be children’s activities, refreshments and raffle prizes. Free and open to the community. For more, visit http://www.brighthorizons.com/mercerisland.

TUESDAY | 19 MIHS COLLEGE NIGHT - HIGHLY SELECTIVE COLLEGES: 6 p.m.,

Mercer Island High School, 9100 SE 42nd St. Interested students are strongly encouraged to attend with their parents. Highly selective colleges accept less than 25 percent of the students who apply. Get a realistic view of how to put your student in the best light and consider which college is best for your student.

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION: 7 p.m. at West Mercer,

Lakeridge and Island Park elementary schools.

Northwood registration at

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PEAK Boys & Girls Club, 4120 86th Ave. SE. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING: 7 p.m., City Hall

Council Chambers, 9611 SE 36th St. Special meetings and study sessions begin at 6 p.m. Agendas are posted online by 5 p.m. the Thursday before the meeting. For questions, contact Ali Spietz by phone at 206275-7793.

EVENTS | LIBRARY 4400 88TH AVE. S.E. 206-236-3537 WWW.KCLS.ORG/MERCERISLAND CHILDREN & FAMILIES SCIENCE FUN FOR LITTLE ONES AMAZING COLORS: 10:30 a.m.,

Thursday, Jan. 14. How do you make all the colors of the rainbow? We’ll explore primary and secondary colors through scientific explorations. Hands-on activities too! Ages 3 to 6 with adult.

Registration not required, but space is limited.

PLAY AND LEARN: 10:30 a.m., Wednesdays, Jan. 20-27.

Have fun singing songs, telling stories, reading books, creating art and playing.

Ages 5 and younger with adult.

TEENS STUDY ZONE: 3:30 p.m., Thursdays, grades K-12.

Drop in for free homework help from trained volunteer tutors. Proofreading help is available. Check at the desk for location.

EVENTS | UPCOMING GRAND OPENING OF DYNAMIC BALANCE NATURAL HEALTH AND WAGNER FAMILY MEDICINE: 5-8 p.m., Friday,

Jan. 22, Bassi Jones Building, 7834 SE 32nd St., Suite 203. Join Melony Cable (licensed acupuncturist and East Asian medical practitioner) and Laura Wagner (naturopathic doctor and massage therapist) at their grand opening on Mercer Island. Learn about new health and wellness options available on Mercer Island while enjoying a glass of wine or beer, hor d’oeuvres and fabulous door prizes. Free. For more, visit www.dbnaturalhealth. com.

MARRIAGE OF FIGARO: 7 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 13. This free lecture, provided to increase enjoyment and appreciation of Seattle Opera productions, will feature speaker Norm Hollingshead with recorded musical excerpts. Space is limited.

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE-ROGUE NATION: 1 p.m., Saturday,

Jan. 16. Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his teammates reunite for this pulsepounding sequel, in which they attempt to take down a secret international organization known as the Syndicate-highly skilled exIMF agents who are intent on bringing down their former outfit.

FRIENDS OF THE MERCER ISLAND LIBRARY MEETING: 3 p.m.,

Thursday, Jan. 21.

ADULTS OPERA PREVIEW - THE

MIPA’S 17TH ANNUAL PRESCHOOL FAIR: 10 a.m.-12

p.m., Saturday, Jan. 23, Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 SE 24th St. Representatives from various programs on the Island will be on-hand to answer your questions about their curriculum, enrollment, tuition and program options. The fair is free and open to all interested parents and caregivers.

FAMILY AND KID YOGA: 1:15 and 2:45 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 24, Yogabliss, 7803 SE 27th St. #174. Spend time with your family exploring yoga together! We’ll get lots of movement, have fun learning about yoga poses, and find time to relax and find calmness. Class at 1:15

EVENTS | SJCC 3801 EAST MERCER WAY 206-232-7115 WWW.SJCC.ORG MINDFUL INTERACTIONS:

9:45-11:15 a.m., Tuesdays, Jan. 12-June 7. Taught by renowned parenting educator Vicki Smolke, this class provides an opportunity for parents to focus on nurturing and establishing an authentic and trusting relationship with their child through observation and interactions. $340-408. Ages 7-14 months with parent or caregiver.

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-

Mercer Island Places of Worship

9:00am - Worship and Sunday School for all ages 10:30am - Worship and childcare

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St. Monica

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Lutheran Church

6001 Island Crest Way 232-1711

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ters most as your child moves through the toddler and preschool years. For more information and to register, contact instructor Melissa Benaroya, LICSW, at melissa@growparenting. com.

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.

TWEEN FITNESS, AGES 9-13:

3:45-4:45 p.m., Wednesdays.

Kids will work on cardiovascular and weight training as well as balance, stability, and stretching. Free for members, $10 for guests.

Sunday Worship | 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. spiritual formation for all ages; includes Godly Play and nursery

We are a community of faith called to Welcome, Worship, Witness and serve.

4400 86th Ave SE 206-232-1572 | emmanuelmi.org

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH

232-2900

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

WIN A BASKET À LA FRANÇAISE:

To learn about Mercer Island’s Sister City of Thonon-les-Bains in France and sign up for membership visit www.mercerislandsistercity.org. All who enroll for membership by Jan. 31 will automatically be entered into a drawing to win a Basket à la Française! For more information, call Linda Todd at 206-232-4570 or Pat Shafer at 206-714-5830.

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p.m. is best suited for ages 4-10; class at 2:45 p.m. is best suited for ages 9-14.

Cost is $25 for one adult and one child; $35/family equals two adults and two children; additional $5 per child. For more, visit www. yogabliss.org.

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KEEP MERCER ISLAND SCHOOLS STRONG

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RENEW LEVIES

✔ Capital Projects and Technology ✔ Transportation

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• No change to current overall school assessment rate

• Replace failing roofs and building systems; renovate turf fields and track; upgrade playfield lighting and Mary Wayte pool infrastructure • Continue to advance technology equipment, digital curriculum and teacher training

• Ensure a safe bus fleet through maintenance and vehicle replacement Unanimously approved by Mercer Island School Board Directors: Dingle, Drinkwater, D’Souza, Jorgenson and Myerson.

Unanimously endorsed by City Council Members Bassett, Bertlin, Grausz, Sanderson, Weiker, Wisenteiner and Wong; State Representatives Clibborn, Senn and Senator Litzow; and former School Directors Blake, Braman, Ferrell, Frohnmayer, Fry, George, Jarrett, Kaplan, Paull, Pottmeyer and Strauch Eggers.

Find Out More:

Public Information Meeting January 20, 2016 | 6:30 pm | Mercer Island Public Library

www.YesMIschools.org Paid for by the Committee for Mercer Island Public Schools

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