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Check out schools during open houses Learn about Island schools before you apply or enroll at upcoming events. St. Monica School will host an open house at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 31 and Yellow Wood Academy will hold one at 6:30 p.m. next Thursday, Feb. 4. See page 15 for more information.
Philanthropy award winners give from the heart back to community
MIHS to present ‘Arthur Miller’s Playing for Time’
After last week’s public forum, the Joint Commission will have a working meeting at 6 p.m. tonight, Jan. 27 at City Hall. The Chamber of Commerce is planning to discuss the Town Center planning process at its next meeting. RSVP by Feb. 2 for the Feb. 4 luncheon, featuring a panel with economic and design experts. See page 5 for more information, or call the Chamber at 206-232-3404.
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At long last, local soccer fans can collectively breathe a sigh of relief. The Seattle Sounders FC introduced Jordan Morris as the newest member of the club on Jan. 21 at the Ninety in Seattle. Finally, after a couple years of speculation where the homegrown talent’s career would take him next, Morris officially put it all to rest, donning the Sounders’ blue and green in a tweeted photo. “The only way I could describe it is as a dream come true,” Morris told the Reporter. “I’m excited to get on the field in front of these amazing fans.” Morris, a member of the U.S. men’s national team and a for-
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mer standout at Mercer Island High School, wrapped a career season at Stanford University this past winter. Last December, he led the Cardinal to the program’s first-ever national championship. Earlier this month, Morris won the NCAA MAC Hermann Trophy, the highest individual intercollegiate award administered by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. He recently spent a week on trial with the German sports club Werder Bremen, fueling speculation he’d begin his professional career overseas. But Morris returned to the U.S. without signing a contract with the German club. “It was a good experience,” Morris said of his time with Werder Bremen. “But it kind of
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Probus Club speaker Jeb Wyman and members will discuss stories and veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars at the group’s next meeting at 1:30 p.m. on Feb. 3. The meeting is open to the public and will be held at the Presbyterian Church.
reaffirmed my belief that I wanted to play in my hometown and play in front of 45,000 fans at Century Link.” Mercer Island High School boys soccer coach Colin Rigby was an assistant under Steve Newman when Morris helped lead the Islanders to the 3A state final in 2012. Rigby said he knew right away great things were in store for Morris on the soccer field. “I was talking to my MIFC U12 boys team and told them [Thursday] was such a historic moment. I mentioned [Jordan’s] name and the kids already knew who he was,” Rigby said. “He’s solidified himself as a local legend and someone to look up to for the young kids on Mercer Island. There are very few communities that provide such leadership and such a great role model to try and follow.” The Sounders billed Thursday’s press conference as a “special” press event, giving few details,
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Giving back comes naturally to the 2016 Giving from the Heart philanthropy award winners — Mercer Island Pediatrics and Barb Hovsepian of Au Courant salon. Both are deeply engrained in the Mercer Island community. The salon, which Hovsepian has owned since 2010, is a gathering place and frequent sponsor of many causes, from the Youth and Family Services (MIYFS) Food Bank to Relay for Life. Mercer Island Pediatrics is also uniquely situated to help children in need,
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Mercer Island High School Drama’s show opens at 7 p.m. tomorrow, Jan. 28, and runs this weekend and next. Based on a true story, the play follows the journey of a French opera singer who survives Auschwitz. Tickets are $10 presale, $15 at the door and $5 for seniors.
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• 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.
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HEART | FROM 1 and has been a partner to MIYFS’s Communities that Care program and the Heathy Youth Initiative. Both will be honored at MIYFS’s annual Giving from the Heart breakfast and fundraising event at 7:30 a.m. on Feb. 10. Hovsepian’s giving philosophy centers around creativity and simplicity. The salon has hosted food drives in February, October and Katie Metzger/Staff Photo November and had a giving Find glass-blown hearts in 12 locations, including Au Courant, through Valentine’s Day. Fifty tree in December. It is also the leading seller of YFS’s percent of the proceeds directly support Mercer Island Youth and Family Services. glass pumpkins and one of how and where I can. Good and drug use. the child, parent, or family the 12 vendors for the glass hard-working people need “Everybody in our clinic in the present,” Goodwin hearts, available through help from time to time, and is 100 percent behind the said. Valentine’s Day. I believe if you can help, you work of YFS, especially Mercer Island Pediatrics “People don’t realize how should help.” what they’re doing to hone is comprised of six pediatrieasy it is to give and to Au Courant, also home in on the unique issues kids cians: Julie Ellner, Elizabeth help, and it doesn’t have to to a salon for men face here,” said Dr. Danette Evans, Luz Maria Gonzalez, be large,” she said. called The Den and Glassy from Mercer Island Danette Glassy, Hal Quinn “We like to proimage and wardrobe Pediatrics. “It’s a joy to part- and John Schroeder, and a vide an opportuconsulting service ner with Cindy Goodwin team of nurses and adminnity for people to Posh, has provided (MIYFS director) and her istrative staff members. be aware of what’s donation items for team to ask the All are involved going on in the school auctions, hard questions in the Island comcommunity, and hosted the varsity and brainstorm munity beyond to participate.” boys basketball team solutions.” MIYFS; Evans is H o v s e p i a n’s for its “Buzz Night” The approach a Girl Scout troop father was a min- Barb and gives free hairis a “communityleader and Quinn Hovsepian ister in a small cuts for people look- wide response to and Schroeder have town and she said ing to get back in the a communityserved as sideline that growing up, her par- workforce. wide issue,” that doctors for the high ents had a hard time mak“People don’t realize how intends to make Danette Glassy school sports teams. ing ends meet. much Youth and Family m e a n i n g f u l Both Mercer “Community members Services does,” Hovsepian changes by tailoring to what Island Pediatrics and would help our family in said. “Some assume that the community needs. Hovsepian “exhibit outmany ways and that was a where there’s money, there’s “Working with Island standing civic and charireal blessing for my par- no need.” pediatricians, dentists and table responsibility and ents, my younger sisters and Affluent communi- other youth providers to have encouraged, inspired myself. It was hard to see ties such as Mercer Island screen for risk factors and and motivated others to them struggle while work- deal with different, but still engaging with parents take philanthropic and civic ing so hard themselves to difficult, problems. The beginning at a young age leadership roles in the comhelp others,” she said. “As Communities that Care can cast a new kind of safety munity,” Goodwin said. an adult and a parent, my project was formed because net — one that addresses appreciation of this is even many Island youth are high problems ‘up river’ before Register for the Giving stronger. This is my moti- achievers, which can serve they create significant or from the Heart Breakfast at vation for helping others to hide underage drinking life-changing problems for www.miyfs.org.
New doc joins MI Pediatrics By Reporter Staff
Mercer Island Pediatrics is welcoming a new doctor, Island resident Elizabeth Evans, to its practice. Evans completed her pediatrics training at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston after finishing her medical degree at Baylor College of Medicine. She moved to Mercer Island in 2006.
Evans worked in the Seattle Children’s Hospital emergency room and urgent care for three years before going back to private practice, spending seven years at Swedish Children’s Clinic in West Seattle. She said is excited to practice pediatrics in the community she calls home, and enjoys building relationships with families and helping them
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Three priests assigned to Mercer Island abused children over decades By Allison DeAngelis Reporter Newspapers
Three priests who served in Mercer Island and were accused of sexually abusing children over nearly three decades were among the names on a list recently released by the Archdiocese of Seattle as part of their self-proclaimed commitment to transparency. “This is an ongoing effort for us. The disclosure of this list was determined to be a step that would contribute to our accountability and transparency,” said Greg Magnoni, spokesperson for the Archdiocese of Seattle. But some say the list is too little, too late. “At least the archdiocese, ostensibly, released the list in an effort to be transparent. But it raises the questions of why now and why did it take so long to release this?” said Seattle attorney Michael Pfau, who has represented over 150 plaintiffs in cases of sexual abuse by priests, including many on the Eastside. Mercer Island priests James Gandrau, Dennis Kemp and Leo Racine were identified in the archdiocese’s list of 77 priests in Western Washington. They all served at St. Monica in Mercer Island. Gandrau, now deceased, served the longest stint from 1977-1990; Leo Racine, who was formally
laicized or “defrocked,” served from 1979-1982. Kemp, whose current status is listed as “permanent prayer and penance,” served at St. Monica from 1973-1976, then again from 2002-2007. According to the archdiocese, the allegations against the 77 individuals were either admitted, established or determined to be credible.
The allegations Allegations against many of the priests had been brought forward over the last three decades. Several of them were sued in civil cases, some multiple times. Three brothers came forward in 2002 and filed a lawsuit against Bellevue priest John Marsh in which they allege he molested all of them. One of the brothers recounted in court documents being taken on a camping trip to Lake Curlew in the summer of 1970. “Defendant Marsh sexually abused [the victim] in Marsh’s car, in an open field, in a state park and at a location in Bellevue, Washington,” according to the documents. The timeline of the brothers’ molestation overlaps with Marsh’s assignment at St. Madeleine Sophie in Bellevue. The Reporter was able to locate six lawsuits filed
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he echo of gunfire from violent crime may reverberate through society for years, leaving hidden costs to be borne by communities already grieving for their families, friends and neighbors. Two gun-related measures that Guest Column I introduced are designed to reduce the government’s potential role in any future violent crime and help offset the hidden costs to society. House Bill 2372 addresses the problem of guns previously in government possession being used to commit a crime. Currently, Rep. Tana Senn Washington law enforcement agencies have three options for disposing of confiscated guns that are not needed for evidence: keep, destroy or sell. This bill would prevent agencies from selling weapons and reintroducing them to our communities. As a mom, I want to do everything in my power to keep our kids safe from another school shooting. As a legislator, I want to ensure that the state’s fingerprints are never near the trigger. “I sleep better at night knowing that guns that were previously in my department’s possession are not going to be involved in crimes in our communities. That is one of the many reasons that our department destroys the guns we confiscate,” said Ed Holmes, Mercer Island police chief and past president of the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs. HB 2374 adds a 5 cent fee to each round of ammunition at the point of sale. Proceeds of the fee will be distributed to cities and counties across the state, to aid local law enforcement with fighting violent crime.
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At the City Council meeting on Jan. 19, council members discussed the Mercer Island Center for the Arts (MICA) lease. I hope that any action taken is a decision by council members to resolve all of the “key issues” before the lease is signed. The three “key issues” identified by Kari Sand, city attorney, on Nov. 16, 2015, when council members first discussed the MICA draft lease, were (1) necessary zoning change, (2) need for wetlands protection and (3) lack of parking. All three issues remain unresolved. But the draft lease includes anothercritical key issue that council members should resolve before signing — the supposed “public benefits” that will accrue to the city in exchange for (1) the value of the parkland, (2) the expected $2 million donation from the city and (3) any future subsidies necessary to meet annual MICA shortfalls. It is illegal for the city to give land and/or money to a private (or public) group without receiving equivalent value in return, since the money that council members are responsible for spending is from public sources. Most of the “benefits” listed in the current MICA lease are already available to the public in the former Recycling Center. These include (1) public restrooms, (2) public plaza with waste receptacle, water fountain, flagpole, seating area and landscaped
outdoor open space, (3) hot and cold water sinks and electricity outlets for the Mercer Island Farmers Market and (4) on-site storage for Mercer Island Farmers Market equipment. Another benefit listed in the MICA draft lease, “use of the center as a backup Emergency Operations Center (EOC),” with the qualification that “any additional costs related to such use will be paid by the city,” would be an unnecessary duplication of city services. Such an EOC would be superfluous and a wasteful expense for the city since Mercer Island has an EOC at City Hall, a back-up EOC at the north-end Fire Station and a “back-up to the back-up” EOC at the south-end Fire Station. Another “benefit” described in the MICA draft lease is an “outdoor theatre stage that faces the grassy area
of Mercerdale Park for public performances.” If the city needs another outdoor theater stage, in addition to the Wooden O Theater in Luther Burbank Park, the pergola at the northeast corner of Mercerdale Park could be roofed (transparently or otherwise), and a stage added there for plays and community music performances, for much less than the $2 million that council members have been expected to donate to MICA. This area is already easily accessible to the public, and already faces the “grassy area of Mercerdale Park for public performances.” Additionally, another benefit listed in the draft lease is: “providing the city access to the center” for “use of spaces within the center for city-related public
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Downtown still at center of community debate By Katie Metzger
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Concerned citizens continue to protest against the zoning changes planned for Mercer Island’s Town Center. Many pointed at proposed “upzoning” as evidence that the city has not listened to the community’s concerns at a public hearing on Jan. 20 at West Mercer Elementary, focusing on affordable housing, building heights, setbacks and massing and the longterm vision for the area. In some areas in Town Center, mainly in the northern part close to I-90, maximum building heights could increase from three to five stories while building heights closer to Mercerdale (including Farmers Insurance, which is five stories) could be “downzoned” to three. Mercer Island imposed a two-story height limit in the 1980s, which had a negative impact on retail. With the passage of the state Growth Management Act (GMA), the city decided after an extensive public process in 1994 that instead of adding density to neighborhoods, it would put the extra people in Town Center. The city also decided to increase not only the housing capacity, but also the vibrancy in the area. “The push for density seems to be coming from a desire to have more stores and restaurants on the Island. Many are under the impression that additional Town Center density is the only way we will get more stores and restaurants here. But that hasn’t worked so
far,” according to a newsletter from community group Save our Suburbs (SOS), which is fighting against added density in Town Center. The GMA continues to dictate some Town Center planning decisions, as Mercer Island needs to provide more housing capacity to meet its growth targets. Those numbers will be revisited in 2017, when city officials may ask for lower targets due to the Island’s geographical constraints. Most Islanders can agree that the building codes allowing for five stories without proportional community benefits do need to be changed. The city began a Town Center visioning process in 2014 to address the issue. Island residents serving on the city’s Planning and Design commissions (coming together as the “Joint Commission” to work on the Town Center code) are suggesting lowering maximum building heights from 65 feet to 60, requiring the upper floors of taller buildings to be stepped back to allow more light to reach the street, encouraging affordable housing and adding more pedestrian connections to break up Town Center’s long blocks and ensure public access to open and green spaces. The commission, which has been meeting for a few months, is the latest group in a series that the city has formed to reach consensus on Town Center zoning. There was an initial stakeholder group, a council subcommittee, a few consultants, a 42-member
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Development Services Group Director Scott Greenberg explains some of the proposed changes in Town Center building height limits at a public hearing on Jan. 20. citizen group and a liaison group consisting of three members from the council, three from the Planning Commission and three from the Design Commission. The Joint Commission’s proposed fixes will alleviate some anxieties: fear of “urban canyons,” lack of access to building courtyards and other amenities that were planned to be open to the public and prohibitive costs of the Island’s luxury apartments. The 42-member group suggested raising building heights near I-90 and around the perimeters of Town Center, and lowering them closer to Mercerdale Park. But the speakers at the meeting have broader concerns. They said that many communities planning for light rail have been pressured into transit-oriented development (TOD), which they call “transit-oriented
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density.” Two members of the Master Builders who spoke at the meeting confirmed that the trend is to increase, not decrease, building heights around future light rail stations. That issue caused the formation of SOS last year, as members worried about the effect that more people living downtown would have on Island schools and other services. The island community is different from others in its ability to accept more density, they say, as there is no land to
annex or place to expand. “If we’re the one community to downzone near light rail, I say hallelujah,” said SOS member Michelle Goldberg. SOS founder Tom Acker, who ran for City Council last year, said the commission should develop a new subarea map showing additional areas that could be downzoned. He also requested that the Commission members disclose to the public if they own any Town Center property that could increase in value if the upzoning changes are accepted. “There are still two different interests in play — special interests and community interests,” Acker later wrote in an email to Mayor Bruce Bassett. The Joint Commission is more concerned with aesthetics — the look and feel of the Town Center — than the number of people living there, Design Commissioner Daniel Hubbell said at the City Council’s planning session on Jan. 23. The next public hearing, scheduled for March 9, will focus on streetscapes, retail, incentives, architectural standards, parking and open spaces.
Businesses to weigh in on Town Center changes By Reporter Staff
As the Town Center Visioning process nears an end, the February Chamber of Commerce luncheon will be an opportunity for members of the business community to give their input about the future of Mercer Island’s downtown. The program will feature a panel of Ellen MillerWolfe, Island resident and economic development officer for the city of Kirkland; Karen True, Alliance for Pioneer Square and previously with Crossroads Mall and Third Place Books; Morgan Shook, analyst for EcoNW and economic consultant for Town Center, a member of the Visioning Commission and a representative from the city’s Development Services Group. Peter Orser, an Islander and director of the Runstad Center at the University of Washington, will moderate the panel. The luncheon will be at noon on Feb. 4 at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center. For reservations, call the Chamber office at 206-232-3404 by Tuesday, Feb. 2. The cost is $15 for members and $20 for non-members.
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Island woman sentenced for defrauding immigrants with fake citizenship program By Reporter Staff
A former Mercer Island resident who stole more than $220,000 from immigrants after promising them immigration help was sentenced to 16 months in prison on Friday in Seattle’s U.S. District Court. U.S. District Judge Richard A. Jones also ordered 62-year-old Dalia Ivette Singh — who is also known as Dalia Pena and now a resident of Clearwater, Florida — to pay $222,900 in restitution for four counts of wire fraud. Singh pleaded guilty to the charges in October 2015. During the sentencing hearing, Jones called Singh’s behavior “predatory” and that she preyed on those “least able to defend themselves… Her sole purpose was to take money from people who could least afford it,” according to a news release. According to court records, between 2008 and
2011, Singh defrauded more than 40 immigrants from the Caribbean and Latin America. She charged some families as much as $36,000, claiming she had a contact with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) who could provide the immigrants with legal status in the United States. Singh claimed her USCIS contact ran a special program the immigrants could use to get legal status. However, federal officials said there was no such program and that Singh fabricated the story to defraud the victims. Singh’s fake program required enrollment of a group of people, not just individuals, so she encouraged victims to recruit more people to enroll with them. In one instance, she defrauded approximately 30 church members out of nearly $100,000 with her false promises. “Those who choose to capitalize on the fear of deportation to victimize
immigrants and undermine our nation’s legal immigration system will be held accountable for their actions,” said Shawn Fallah, resident agent in charge of ICE’s Office of Professional Responsibility in Seattle, in the news release. “We will continue to work tirelessly with our law enforcement counterparts to investigate criminals and imposters who manipulate and exploit the system for their own personal gain and see that they are brought to justice.” U.S. Attorney Annette L. Hayes said Singh “not only stole money from vulnerable immigrants, she created false hopes and destroyed dreams. This case is a reminder that there are imposters who prey on those who fear deportation. As this case demonstrates, members of our immigrant communities can safely reach out to law enforcement to report these kinds of scams and frauds, and be assured that those responsible will be held to account.”
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City follows up on E. coli event By Katie Metzger
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It’s been 16 months since the discovery of an E. coli contamination in Mercer Island’s water, and a cause has yet to be found. But the city says it has taken positive steps to address some, if not all, of the potential contamination sources since issuing two boil water advisories in September 2014. The city contracted with Confluence Engineering Group to help with the E. coli response and conduct a long-term action plan, which the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) suggested. There are “a few more things on the to do list” that should be accomplished within the next six months, said Confluence’s Melinda Friedman. In this transitional stage, Mercer Island has been required to maintain higher than normal chlorine residual levels of 0.6 milligrams per liter. But the city has progressed in a few key areas, including improving water
PUBLIC NOTICES Advertisement for Bids CITY OF MERCER ISLAND, WASHINGTON ROADSIDE SHOULDER IMPROVEMENTS EAST MERCER WAY PHASE 9 DATE OF BID OPENING: February 9, 2016 TIME: 2:00 PM Sealed bids for the ROADSIDE SHOULDER IMPROVEMENTS EAST MERCER WAY PHASE 9 will be received by the City of Mercer Island at the DSG Permit Counter, 9611 SE 36th Street, Mercer Island, Washington 98040 up to 2:00 p.m. Local Time on February 9, 2016 and will then and there be opened and publicly read. Bids received later than 2:00 p.m., February 9, 2016 will not be considered. DESCRIPTION OF WORK The work includes furnishing all labor, equipment, and materials necessary for the construction of roadway improvements on East Mercer Way, from the 6600 block to the 7100 block. Work consists of temporary traffic control; clearing and grubbing; pavement removals; grading; storm drainage pipe and catch basin installation; hot mix asphalt shoulder widening; hot mix asphalt driveway construction; utility adjustments; pavement markings; and property restoration. A single contract will be awarded to the responsible bidder submitting the lowest bid, taking into account the Bidder’s Qualifications. Each bidder, by submission of the proposal, acknowledges and understands the
rights reserved by the Owner in awarding the contract and the Owner’s right to modify the size of the project. The bidder agrees that, if awarded the contract, Final Completion of the entire project will be achieved within 45 working days from the Notice to Proceed. Each bid proposal shall be accompanied by a bid proposal deposit in cash, certified check, cashier’s check, or surety bond in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total amount of such bid proposal. Should the successful bidder fail to enter into such contract and furnish satisfactory performance bond within the same time stated in the Specifications, the bid proposal deposit shall be forfeited to the City of Mercer Island. All bidding and all construction shall be carried out in compliance with the Plans and Specifications for this project. Bids are to be submitted only on the forms provided in the Specifications, and all bids shall be accompanied by the required Bid Guaranty Bond. Bids shall remain opened for a period of sixty (60) calendar days from the opening of the Bid. The City reserves the right to postpone the date and time for opening of bids. The City expressly reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive minor informalities and to award the contract to the responsible bidder that submits the lowest responsive bid. Plans, specifications, addenda,
bidders list, and plan holders list for this project are available through the City of Mercer Island’s on-line plan room. Free of charge access is provided to Prime Bidders, Subcontractors, and Vendors by going to: http://bxwa.com and clicking on: “Posted Projects”, “Public Works”, “City of Mercer Island”, and “Projects Bidding”. Bidders are encouraged to “Register” in order to receive automatic email notification of future addenda and to be placed on the “Bidders List.” This on-line plan room provides Bidders with fully usable on-line documents, with the ability to: download, print to your own printer, order full/ partial plan sets from numerous reprographic sources, and a free on-line digitizer/take-off tool. Please contact Builders Exchange of Washington at 425-258-1303 should you require assistance with access or registration. Bidder questions are to be directed to Clint Morris, Street Engineer, by email at clint.morris @mercergov.org or via phone at 206-999-8041. The City encourages the participation of certified disadvantaged businesses and women’s business enterprises to act as prime contractors as well as subcontractors on this project. Ali Spietz City Clerk City of Mercer Island Published in the Mercer Island Reporter on January 27, 2016 and February 3, 2016. #1518770.
In accordance with Section 6104 of the Internal Revenue Code, the annual return of the Harlowe Hardinge Foundation is available for inspection during regular business hours by any citizen who requests it within 180 days of this date at 2430 76th Ave. SE #504, Mercer Island, WA 98040. (206)232-6893. H. DeForest Hardinge, Manager Harlowe Hardinge Foundation Published in the Mercer Island Reporter January 27, 2016 #1517903. CITY OF MERCER ISLAND ORDINANCE NO. 15-17 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MERCER ISLAND, WASHINGTON, incorporating certain budget revisions to the 2015-2016 biennial budget, and amending ordinance nos. 14-15, 15-07 and 15-10. Ordinance No. 15-17 was adopted by the Mercer Island City Council at its Regular Meeting on September 8, 2015. 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 27, 2016. #1518364. To place your Legal Notice in the Mercer Island Reporter e-mail legals@ reporternewspapers.com
quality monitoring and ensuring compliance with its cross connection control program. Unprotected cross connections can be an issue if, for example, a residential water main breaks and a contaminant is sucked into the city’s water supply. The city has an ordinance, which was recently updated, to ensure backflow prevention assemblies are installed and tested annually. The lead maintenance employees in charge during the boil water event, Maintenance Director Glenn Boettcher and Utilities Operations Manager Terry Smith, have since left the city. The city expects to hire a contract employee to focus on water quality monitoring and cross connection control program compliance. Monitoring has nearly tripled, said current Maintenance Director Jason Kintner. Utility and water rates were raised after the boil water event to provide a funding stream of $550,000 per year for water projects. “The dollars we spent were worth it,” he said. “We understand our distribution system so much better.”
Finance Director Chip Corder said the money could be spent on the installation of a chlorine injection system, installation of flushing and monitoring stations, increasing the water maintenance level of service or increasing the water main replacement program. Pipes in Mercer Island’s “aging distribution system” are 50 years old in places. Confluence is using Mercer Island as a pilot project for a new chlorine flushing program. It is “unidirectional” and “high velocity,” “designed to use water velocities to scour the interior walls of water mains and remove the deposit of solids and biofilm,” which can build in older pipes. Utility crews completed the first phase of the pilot program just before Thanksgiving. Another positive outcome of the E. coli event is the regional collaboration that ensued, Kintner said. City crews are also learning more about Seattle Public Utilities’ system and its limitations, and DOH is recommending new requirements for wholesale water providers based on Mercer Island’s experiences.
United Way free tax sites are open By Reporter Staff
United Way of King County is offering free tax preparation at 24 locations in King County to help keep area families financially stable. The program is designed to help low and middleincome families increase their financial security and keep more of what they earn. At the sites, United Way will prepare income tax returns with an eye to take full advantage of all the possible credits available, such as the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) that reduces the amount of income tax owed by low to moderate income workers. It is considered the largest anti-poverty tool in the United States. In Bellevue, there are two United Way free tax sites. The free tax site at Bellevue Hopelink, 14812 Main St., Bellevue, is open Mondays 5-9 p.m., Wednesdays and Thursdays 1-9 p.m.,
and Saturdays 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The site at Bellevue Goodwill at 14515 NE 20th St., is open Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5-9 p.m., and Saturdays 12-4 p.m. United Way tax preparation is free for anyone making under $62,000 and will run through April 21. Taxpayers must bring photo identification and Social Security cards (or individual taxpayer identification numbers) for themselves, spouses and dependents. They should also bring wage and earnings statements (forms W-2), interest and dividend information concerning income and expenses for the year of 2015. For site locations, hours of operation, maps, language availability and more information, visit uwkc.org/taxhelp or call 2-1-1. People can also file for free online if they make under $62,000 by visiting www.myfreetaxes.com.
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meetings,” “city-sponsored art classes” and “other purposes dependent on the needs of the city.” However, space for these activities is already readily available at the Mercer Island Community Center and/or City Hall. Including these uses in the MICA lease as “public benefits” obscures the fact that taxpayers are already paying for city-owned spaces that are currently available, and often under-utilized, for all of these activities. The “public benefits” enumerated in the MICA draft lease do not justify the enormous gifts to a private, non-profit group of almost an acre of public city park land that council members have provisionally agreed to donate to MICA, plus costs to the city of mitigating and preparing the land for MICA construction, plus the donation of $2 million towards the MICA building fund that MICA expects council members to approve, plus several thousands of dollars annually from our taxes to meet any MICA shortfalls in the future. Sharon Smith
Cartoon poking fun at taxes no laughing matter The editorial cartoon in the Jan. 13 edition takes an unfair shot at taxation in our state. It helps perpetuate the myth that our state taxes
SENN | FROM 4 I was deeply involved with the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle when there was a hate crime shooting there in 2006. From day one through the four years it took to convict the shooter, I saw the toll it took on the victims, their support networks and society at large. This one crime resulted in millions in first responder costs; from 911 to police SWAT, emergency and ongoing health costs, court and jail costs, psychological and mental health-related costs, lost wages and productivity for dozens of affected people. Just as cigarette taxes help pay for the impacts of second hand smoke, so will the fee on bullets help pay for the hidden costs of gun violence. Renee Hopkins, executive director of the Washington
are too high or too burdensome. In fact, our state taxes are both inadequate and regressive. Our taxes are not too high. They are arguably too low. Over the past 40 years the national average for state and local taxes is 10.6 percent of personal income. Washington’s average is just 9.38 percent. As a result, we collect $5 billion a year less than the average state does. As a result, we’re not spending nearly enough on public services like education, transportation and mental health. It is no wonder that the Washington State Supreme Court is holding our Legislature in contempt for failure to adequately fund basic education. The state spends $30.55 per $1,000 of personal income (2013 figure) on education. The national average is $37.11 per $1,000. We spend $2.2 billion less each year than the average state and rank 46th out of the 50 states. While no one, myself included, enjoys paying taxes, they are necessary to pay for public services. We need to do better. Our legislators need to figure out how to raise the money to fund education and do it in a way that is fair to all, both rich and poor. So, if you want to address taxes in our state, please give us the facts and not myths. Phil Defliese Mercer Island
Alliance for Gun Responsibility, said these bills “can make a real contribution towards reducing gun violence. They are common-sense and evidence-based actions that will strengthen public safety, save lives and keep our communities safe in Washington state.” HB 2372 and HB 2374 have been referred to the House Judiciary Committee for further review. 41st District Rep. Tana Senn lives on Mercer Island.
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Passing Sound Transit measure will benefit Islanders I am writing in advocacy of the Sound Transit 3 (ST3) measure on the November ballot. Passing ST3 would allow the Washington state Legislature to increase taxes so that more mass transit may be built extending beyond Seattle. I understand that in the recent City Council race, the topic of modification of transportation on the island was an important debate topic, with concerns on traffic and Islander priority, specifically the future closure of the express lanes.
| www.mi-reporter.com To this, the ST3 will increase the amount of light rail infrastructure in the greater Seattle area, which would put less of a burden on traffic because they have their own right-of-way and can carry more during rush hour than cars during rush hour. This also gives more Islanders the opportunity to use the public transportation because of the light rail’s extended range. Dylan Majewski Mercer Island
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Robert “Bob” Christenson
Bob passed away peacefully December 2, 2015 after a courageous six-year battle of complications as a result of bile duct cancer. He was born May 15, 1936 to Robert (“Max’’) and Elizabeth Christenson in Everett, Washington. When he was 12 the family moved to Seattle where Bob graduated from Garfield High School and the University of Washington with a BA in Finance. Following college he became an officer in the U.S. Navy, and upon his 3-year active duty, joined the reserve program, retiring with the rank of lieutenant commander. From 1962 to 1972 Bob was controller of Foster and Marshall, Inc. At that time it was the region’s largest locallyowned stockbrokerage firm. It was here Bob met Barbara whom he married in 1972. He is survived by Barb, of Mercer Island, and daughter, Kari, of Columbia, TN. In 1972 Bob became involved with the management and syndication of government assisted (“affordable”) multifamily housing units. This has been his life-work: the buying and selling of RD and HUD apartment complexes in which he was a general partner followed by the creation of Quality Management, a property management firm, managing many of the buildings in which he was a general partner. He was actively involved in business up to the time of his death. Bob was highly regarded in the affordable housing community, receiving a lifetime achievement award from the Washington State Council for Affordable and Rural Housing (CARH), its highest and most distinguished honor. In addition to being a member of CARH, he was also a member of the National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA), Rotary and was a licensed real estate broker. He and Barb were also members of the Washington Athletic Club. Bob and Barb moved from Seattle to Mercer Island in 1977 and they have resided at this location all these years. Bob loved travel of all kinds: international (with or without guides and tours), driving trips throughout the U.S. and cruising to ports both near and far. He was an outdoor enthusiast so he and Barb enjoyed all the Pacific Northwest amenities including hiking, biking, boating and skiing. As much as they travelled, there was no place like the Pacific Northwest. He was also an exercise guru and prided himself on his abilities to stay fit. He was still working with a trainer right up to his death. To capture the “true essence of Bob” one needs to remember his huge laugh, big hugs and great sense of humor; his kindness and generosity, and above all else, his sense of integrity. In all that he accomplished and gave, he was a highly intelligent modest gentleman. He was a true friend to those who had the privilege of knowing him and was always there to give a helping hand to strangers as well as friends. Bob is greatly missed, but many lives are better because of him. At his request there will be no service. A gathering is being planned for later this summer. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Department of Gastroenterology, Virginia Mason Foundation, P.O. Box 1930 D-1, Seattle, Washington 98111 or a charity of your choice. 1518616
Wednesday, January 27, 2016 | Page 7 serve as much green space as possible continues on its march to ensure a cluttered urban sprawl. In its land grab, the city, park planners and wellmeaning advocacies continue to usurp the much-used and much-loved Mercerdale Park. I am very concerned about this park as the placement of a cultural center. There are other venues on Mercer Island that can hold cultural events. The taking of more parkland in the center of the city is not a good use for this park. I love culture very much and attend many events. I speak here as a concerned citizen who thought Mercerdale Park by itself
was a lovely little place as it was originally designed. Walk there any day and you will see mothers and babies walking, seniors strolling, people leaving their offices for a galavant in fresh air, teens lunching on days when school is off. Who is allowing the little green space without commercial entities to be slowly usurped? Mercerdale Park (or the little bit that is left of green space that is accessible) needs to be preserved. There are already too many entities trying to claim the little area that is left. MICA needs to go elsewhere. Gale S. Kessler Mercer Island
Douglas Robert Hendel
Douglas Robert Hendel, 84, passed away peacefully at Providence Marianwood, Issaquah, WA on January 3, 2016 after a courageous battle with esophageal cancer. Born February 3, 1931 in Los Angeles, California to Dorothy Raleigh Hendel and Douglas Hendel; the family moved to the Northwest in 1934 spending one year at Maple Falls, then moving to Kirkland in 1936. Doug attended Central Elementary School and Kirkland Jr. High. He was active in basketball, tennis, editor of the yearbook and school newspaper. He was class valedictorian when he graduated from Kirkland High School (now called Lake Washington High School) in 1949. Doug won a full scholarship to Yale University, (New Haven, Connecticut) and graduated with highest honors in 1953 with Phi Beta Kappa status (Alpha Chapter) his junior year. He then attended the University of Washington Law School with a William Wallace Wilshire Scholarship and was an editor for the Washington Law Review prior to graduating top in his class in 1956. Doug was employed immediately, before passing the bar, by The Ryan Law Firm where he made partner and had a distinguished career as a Corporate Attorney for more than thirty years. He went into partial retirement in 1986 which allowed him to travel extensively throughout the world for months on end. He had a passion for global travel his entire life and visited more than 100 countries. Doug lived on Mercer Island for many years and then in his retirement moved to Providence Point in Issaquah, WA where he was very active in the community and served on the Board of Directors at Forest Village, the Providence Point Umbrella Board and was the Founding President of the Wine and Food Society. Doug is fondly remembered for his knowledge with regards to historical facts, genealogy, politics and world events achieved by his engaging personality, his informed persona and intelligent input. He was considerate, optimistic and had an adventurous spirit - especially when traveling abroad! Other interests include genealogy, history, the love for fine food and wine, a sports enthusiast (an avid season ticket holder to all Seattle Sports teams!) and commercial real estate projects. He treasured his family and loved being a “Grand Dad”. He will be especially remembered for his generosity, encouragement for higher learning, his appreciative demeanor and as a major benefactor to the University of Washington Law School. Doug is survived by his sister Nancy Hendel of Jupiter, FL, and his children; Douglas Robert Jr. (Jill) of Sammamish,WA, Drew Hendel of Bellevue,WA, Dana Hendel Morgan (Kurt) of Mercer Island, WA, Matthew Hendel (Leslie) of Seattle, WA, and Sharma Hendel of Oakland, CA. Also survived by grandchildren; Morgan, Charlie, Atticus, Henry and Romeo. At Doug’s request, a private interment will be at Sunset Hills Memorial Park, Bellevue, Washington. A celebration of life will be held at Providence Point Forest Village South Community Clubhouse located at: 4400 Providence Point Place SE, Issaquah, WA, 98029 on: Saturday, March 5th 2016 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Parking is limited so please carpool if available. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Children’s Hospital 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle,WA 98105 1518310
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Company helps sell stuff stress-free By Katie Metzger
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A new Seattle-based startup is hoping to be the “Amazon of selling things,” according to its co-founder and CEO Adam Dreiblatt. StuffHopper, which has been in business for a year and is now expanding to Eastside markets including Mercer Island, Bellevue and Issaquah, aims to make it as easy as possible to sell furniture, appliances, tools, electronics, sporting equipment and other items. “While companies have made it practically instant and effortless to buy stuff, it is a still a huge, time-consuming pain to sell things that we don’t want,” Dreiblatt said. The company’s expansion is especially timely, he said, as people face their New Year’s resolutions to declutter their lives. The research
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firm NPD found that the average household has $7,000 worth of unwanted items, and according to the U.S. Department of Energy, a fourth of Americans with two car garages have so much stuff in them, they can’t even park a single car. There are many do-ityourself options to sell things, but StuffHopper provides a “convenience play,” with no upfront cost and a simple process. “Customers tell about their stuff in a few seconds via our app or website, our professional team picks up their items and stores them off site [and] we sell them and the customer gets paid,” Dreiblatt said. It works like a traditional consignment store, with StuffHopper receiving 50 percent of the profits when items are sold. But the company is able to take in and sell a much wider range of
the Arts (MICA) released preliminary operating plan projections for its proposed facility on Sunday. The three-year plan projects steady state annual operating revenue
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items to a broader customer base than a retail outlet. “We photograph each item and post them on the selling channels that are best for each thing. So we sell stuff on Craigslist, on Etsy, on Ebay, OfferUp, a whole bunch of channels … to get things in front of the most possible buyers,” he said. The company has been through three different locations already, the latest of which is a 12,000-square foot warehouse in Seattle. “We started, literally, in my garage,” Dreiblatt said. But the company “definitely has plans to expand,” he said, hoping to be in most major cities while maintaining a high level of customer service. “We’ve helped sell customer items to buyers as far away far away as Australia, France and Russia,” he said. Not every item is sellable, though StuffHopper works with customers to get the best deal possible, or provide other options. “Items that we pick up but can’t sell, customers can either take back or we of $543,000, contributed revenue (fundraising) of $323,000 and expenses of $866,000, according to MICA’s press release. MICA researched, developed and refined its
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On the client site, a professional StuffHopper team member reviews and picks up the items the customer wants to sell. will donate them to charity for them and will provide them with the tax receipt,” Dreiblatt said. The easiest things to sell are recent electronics and mid-century modern furni-
ture, and the hardest things to sell are China cabinets and dated electronics, he said. StuffHopper has sold several interesting items recently, including an
antique pinball machine, a 6-foot tall knight in shining armor, a commercial grade Italian gelato machine, custom Porsche wheels, Precor Elliptical machines and vintage Star Wars collectables.
operating plan from April 2014 to December 2015 in consultation with AMS Planning and Research, a global arts and entertainment industry consulting firm with over 25 years experience working with hundreds of arts organizations. AMS’ clients have included Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York, the Sydney Opera House and the Seattle Symphony, as well as numerous community performing arts centers nationwide. “The MICA operating pro forma is based on detailed research in the local arts and cultural sector, data from our nationwide performing arts benchmarking program and extensive conversations with MICA leadership and local user groups,” said Katie Oman, director of AMS, in MICA’s press release. “It is informed by industry best practices including conservative attendance estimates and an annual contribution to a 30-year building maintenance reserve fund. Based
on the projected activity and normal industry operations, the contributed income level falls well within the expected range for community arts venues, as well as the expected parameters of a vital and productive operation.” Plan highlights include: • Robust usage of 241 total use days (rehearsals, performances and rentals) per performance space. • Over 2,400 class sessions in the studios, theatre lab and classrooms. • Over 1,500 classes/lessons in four practice rooms • Diversified revenue: 47 percent from performance space and rehearsal rentals; 40 percent from classes and 13 percent from ticketing. • Future MICA user groups consulted for the plan include Youth Theatre Northwest, Children’s Dance Conservatory/ Island Youth Ballet, Mercer Island Visual Arts League, Music Works Northwest, Musical Mind Studio and Russian Chamber Music Foundation. Projected support for usage by the Farmers Market and the
city were also included. • For conservatism, the model does not include any income from the planned café or from any programs produced by MICA directly on an “at-risk” basis. “Multiple organizations based in MICA will offer a wide variety of arts performances, events and classes for community members of all ages. This will diversify our revenue streams and reduce risk relative to other centers nationwide which rely on the success of one organization or are limited to a single-use facility,” said Peter Hutt, MICA treasurer. “Most importantly, arts education is integral to our mission and improves the financial results, with 40 percent of revenues coming from classes.” The full opinion letter from AMS summarizing the operating plan is posted on MICA’s website.
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Student volunteers in Nepal with Global Peace Foundation From the 7 billion people living on this earth, nearly half of them — over 3 billion — are living in poverty, and within that, around half of them live in extreme poverty with a meager income of less than $1.25 per day. One out of every two children is currently living in poverty, desperately fighting for their lives, and yet thousands die daily. Poverty, illiteracy and health problems rampage nations all over the world, and I, a 16-year-old KoreanAmerican who has never stepped foot onto soil of developing countries, and who has lived predominantly oblivious to the atrocious living conditions of the majority, visited Nepal this summer to get a firsthand look and experience. Initially, my visit was intended to serve as a short period of service and volun-
teering, mostly fueled by the moral of “living for the sake of others” that was drilled into me from a young age. I built temporary shelters during a pivotal period following the April 7.8-magnitude earthquake for those who were directly affected, who lost families and homes to the worst natural disaster to strike Nepal since 1934. However, as the days grew longer and my stay neared its end, that motivation grew and transformed into a different kind of purpose: a personal interest, almost a hunger to learn about this nation’s fascinating history, its people, the difficulties they face and ways that I can contribute to heal the wounds inflicted by years of suffering. This feeling of commitment started even from the car ride from the Nepali airport to the center where I stayed. Just the 30-minute-long view from the
backseat, looking through a window into the capital, Kathmandu, spoke volumes about the state of Nepal. Nepal, notorious for the famous Mt. Everest, generally evokes images of untainted mountains and forests. However, Kathmandu delivers a blatant dissimilarity to this standing. It ranks one of the highest populated cities in the world. In fact, I dryly observed that there stood mountains of garbage littered all over streets instead. The air itself is almost impossible to breathe comfortably in, and the infrastructure is in poor shape. Very few roads are developed, and buildings are in no better shape, both further devastated by the earthquake. I felt indignant at the overall unfairness of how on one side of the planet, we can have overall equality and quality of life, while some people just across the
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alone six in one half. Alas, it may have been a fitting reference for another generation. Krause found her stroke from deep, hitting six of eight 3-point attempts to rally Mercer Island past Juanita 70-54 Friday at Mercer Island High School. All six 3-pointers came in the second half, giving Krause a career-high 25 points for the evening. “Originally, I was looking for the drive,” Krause said of her second-half effort.
“I was put in the guard position to drive against [Juanita guard] Tea Adams because she was drawing fouls. I was open for the shot, took it and it was going in, so I continued to keep shooting.” “She really stepped up,” Mercer Island coach Gillian d’Hondt said of her starting forward’s shooting display. “We emphasized taking what’s given, taking what the defense gives you and
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first time in gymnastics and she’s our fourth-best person on bar, the girl is just amazing. “All the girls, they’re all impressing me. Stephanie Prince came back as strong as ever, I expected her to lead as she’s been doing. Everybody just looks good, I’m so impressed with this team.” Not that there aren’t areas that need refining. Lewis said he could see the Islanders perform with more fluidity on bars and stop less during their routines. He said his team is still working on staying on beam and hitting all their connections during floor routines. Lewis’s goal for the Islanders is to break a team score of 150. If they can do that, the Mercer Island coach believes the sky is the limit. “They just got really good and there’s room for improvement,” Lewis said. “We just need to hit, we still haven’t really hit yet. If we can hit those things, the floor and stop stopping on bars and stay on beam, we’ll break the 150 plateau and possibly go on to state.” Advance to state? Something the Islanders haven’t done as a team since 2011? “I’m already planning on going to state, I already made my reservations,” Lewis said. “Because I think they can do it, I really think they can. We’ll see what happens.”
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Mercer Island’s Emily Culbertson performs her floor routine during the Islanders’ dual meet against Juanita Thursday, Jan. 21 at MIHS. think you’d be this good. I thought you’d get beat up by everybody,’” he said. “And they just came out of the gates running and doing well.” The Islanders dominated each event and occupied seven of the top 10 allaround scores, with three making the top five. Emily Culbertson edged teammate Cece Belady by 25 hundredths of a point to finish with the top allaround score. Culbertson placed first on bars, second on beam, third on vault and fourth on floor. Belady was first in the floor event, first on beam, second on vault and placed 10th on bars. Freshman Mya Levin was fourth all around, plac-
ing first on vault, second on bars and fifth on floor. Lewis credited seniors Belady and Stephanie Prince for coming into the season ready to compete. But when asked who’s impressed him the most this season, the Mercer Island coach doesn’t hesitate with his response. “Just all of them,” he said. “We’re just hitting things like Cece doing really well practicing during the offseason and coming in and just hitting her routines. [She’s] really clean on floor, hitting on vault, beam is really looking good and she’s got skills on beam that she’s not even throwing. Most of the team has been crazy. It’s Emily Swaya’s
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Mercer Island gymnastics coach Lenny Lewis is the first to admit he had tempered expectations for his gymnastics squad at the beginning of the season. His roster didn’t feature a lot of team members participating in club gymnastics, which presumably would serve as an indication of how successful the Islanders could become. “I didn’t think we’d have a strong team. I thought Interlake would be stronger, I thought Sammamish would be stronger, because last year they were just knocking us out,” Lewis said after the Islanders’ meet against Juanita last Thursday. “The thing about this team, they’re scoring well and doing really well.” After losing the team’s opener against the undefeated Lake Washington Kangs, Mercer Island has gone on to win four consecutive dual meets, most recently topping Juanita 145-93 Jan. 21 at Mercer Island High School. And, of course, the success has been a welcomed surprise for the longtime Islander coach. “I was honest with them and I told them, ‘I didn’t
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Mercer Island’s Josh Stenberg (3) makes his move past Juanita’s Randy Jones Friday, Jan. 22 at MIHS. Stenberg scored a game-high 21 points as Mercer Island beat Juanita 76-30.
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Mercer Island needed a 5-0 run to close out a backand-forth opening quarter against the Juanita Rebels in their 2A/3A KingCo contest Friday night at Mercer Island High School. Though maybe appearing as nothing more than a promising stretch to close the period, it turned out to be a small sample of what the Islanders had in store for their opponents the rest of the evening. Celebrating Senior Night in dominant fashion, Mercer Island hammered Juanita 76-30 to earn the
team’s fifth league win of the season. The Islanders (12-4, 5-3 in KingCo) held the Rebels (8-9, 4-4) to six combined points in the game’s second and third quarters to break the game open and pull away. “We just did a good job of keeping the intensity level high throughout the whole game,” Mercer Island coach Gavin Cree said. “We didn’t let up, and I think that allowed them not to rebuild their confidence. I just liked the way that we brought the fire and the intensity throughout the game.” Juanita’s AJ Peacocke scored eight points in the first quarter to give the Rebels a 12-11 lead before a 3-pointer from Josh
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MORRIS | FROM 1 though U.S. men’s national team coach Jurgen Klinsmann let the cat out of the bag, so to speak, in an interview with ESPN FC on Jan. 20. Klinsmann said he was “thrilled that Jordan decided to go pro” and that he was “thrilled with the Sounders” that Morris would go into an environment he was comfortable with and best for him. “I guess there’s no mystery here,” Sounders owner Adrian Hanauer acknowledged to a few chuckles to kick off the press conference. Hanauer called the addition of Morris “an early birthday present,” as well as a great moment for the Sounders and a great moment for Major League Soccer. He admitted to being more emotional with Morris’s signing, saying signing Morris was a 10-year process, one that at times could be frustrating. “We certainly wanted to sign Jordan before today, but Jordan made a commitment to Stanford University, made a commitment to his teammates and to his coaches,” he said. “About every six months, we would try to test that commitment and integrity and character, and he was consistent and steadfast in what he had committed to.” While Morris’s decision to pursue his college career and his recent trial overseas with Werder Bremen didn’t ease concerns of those in
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From left, Seattle Sounders owner Adrian Hanauer, general manager and president of soccer Garth Lagerwey, new Sounders forward Jordan Morris, head coach Sigi Schmid and sporting director Chris Henderson debut Morris’s No. 13 Sounders jersey. the Sounders organiza- It was hard to leave such an that it comes down to the tion, Morris said Hanauer amazing place like Stanford skills Morris has displayed and Schmid, as well as [and] leave my teammates, so far in his career along Klinsmann, were under- but I felt like I was ready to with the commitment to standing every step of the do that and then it was just furthering his development way. a decision on where to go. on the pitch. Morris said he had “unfin- This was my home, this was “He’s got qualities that I ished business” after his my family. I guess that was think are unteachable qualisophomore year at Stanford. the main thing that drew ties or qualities that someWinning a national champi- me to Seattle and I knew times I’ve tried to teach onship helped guide Morris that it was going to be a a player and it just never to his next c om for t abl e becomes ingrained or a step. And environment natural part of his game,” when the for me to learn Schmid said. “When you time came, and to contin- have that, and you have the Morris ue to grow as a commitment to go with it k n e w player. I’m just and the dedication to go where he real excited to with it, you can go a long wanted way. But at the end of the Jordan Morris, Island native be here.” to go. He M o r r i s ’ s day, you can never predict and new Sounders forward grew up a ties to the how far that road will go Sounders S o u n d e r s because that’s constantly a fan, and his family still lives run fairly deep. He came work in progress.” on Mercer Island. up through the organizaSchmid made no prom“I just felt like it was tion, joining the Sounders ises in regards to Morris’s the right time for me to Academy for the 2012- playing time during his leave college,” Morris told 13 season. His father, Dr. inaugural campaign, but the Reporter. “That deci- Michael Morris, is a team added the team may switch sion wasn’t easy, obviously. physician. to a three-forward formaIn November, Seattle tion. Sounders general manager When asked if Morris’s and president of soccer signing was a bellwether Garth Lagerwey confirmed moment for American socto media outlets that the cer, Lagerwey promptly Mercer Island School District Sounders had offered Morris responded yes. Unless otherwise noted, school board meetings are held at Unless otherwise noted, school board meetings are held at Mercer the richest Homegrown But as for historical Mercer Island Island City City Council Council Chambers Chambers at at 9611 9611 SE SE 36th 36th Street. Street. Board meetings meetings are are held held on on the the 2nd 2nd and and 4th 4th Thursday Thursday of of every every Board Player contract in MLS hisimplications the signing month. Regular board meetings begin at 7:00 p.m., unless month. Regular board meetings begin at 7:00 p.m., unless otherwise otherwise noted. noted. tory. Lagerwey reiterated as would have on U.S. soccer, much at Thursday’s press the Sounders GM said only conference, though terms of time will tell. Regular School School Board Board Meeting Meeting Regular the deal were not disclosed. “He made his choice Thursday Thursday “It’s more than just a play- and that is good for our January er signing,” Hanauer said, league and that is good for January 28, 28, 2016 2016 “it’s someone who’s grown our team,” Lagerwey said. 7:00 p.m. Call to Order; 7:00 p.m. Call to Order; up in the Sounders family.” “I think history will write Public Input Public Input When asked where Morris whether or not this was a Full Governance Process Monitoring Full Governance Process Monitoring ranks among great U.S. soc- big moment, and that will and Language Review: Board Policy 1601; and Language Review: Board Policy 1601; cer players, Sounders head depend on how Jordan per1602; 1603; 1604; 1605; 1605P (Annual 1602; 1603; 1604; 1605; 1605P (Annual coach Sigi Schmid took a forms on the field. We’ll let summative evaluation and possible extension of summative evaluation and possible extension of moment before answering that play on.” Superintendent’s contract).
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Mercer Island’s Taylor Krause (15) unleashes one of her six 3-point shots against Juanita Friday, Jan. 22 at MIHS.
GIRLS | FROM 12 they played off of her … We know she’s a good shooter. She doesn’t take her threes as much and usually drives to the hole, so I’m just really proud of her for stepping up for us as a senior.” The Islanders (13-2, 7-1 in KingCo) had lost two of three coming into Friday’s game, and found themselves trailing throughout much of the first half. Shalexxus Aaron scored 10 firsthalf points for the Rebels (9-7, 5-4) as Juanita took a 27-25 advantage at the break. Anna Luce was active in the post for Mercer Island, pacing the Islanders with 16 points in the first half. The Rebels continued their aggressive play after halftime, with a 3-pointer from Aaron giving Juanita a 35-27 advantage two minutes into the second half. “At the beginning of the third quarter, we went to a different defense because they were making their threes,” d’Hondt said. “We went back to a 2-3 [zone] and it worked well for us. We wanted to make sure to take away those drives. We forced them into tough shots and we started boxing out.” After a Mercer Island time out, the Islanders went on a 10-0 run, with Reach
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Krause knocking down the first two of her six 3-pointers. A three point play from Krause gave the Islanders a 47-45 lead to close the third quarter. In the fourth, the Islanders kicked off a 12-2 run to begin pulling away, getting two more 3-pointers from Krause during that stretch. Her sixth of the night served as the exclamation point, giving the Islanders a 15-point advantage with just over a minute to go. Krause had the gamehigh with 25 points, while Luce finished with 24 points for the Islanders. Aaron led Juanita with 17 points. Mercer Island was celebrating Senior Night, and saw the return of senior captain Jess Blakeslee, who had been out of action since late December with an ankle injury. Though she struggled to find her shot at times, she made her presence felt on the boards, grabbing 10 rebounds. “I was a little rusty,” Blakeslee said. “My wind was gone and it was kind of overwhelming because it was Senior Night. I didn’t play as well as I wanted to, but at least we got the win. I just wanted to help the team in whatever way I could.” Next, Mercer Island will host Interlake (10-7, 2-7) at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27 at MIHS.
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WEDNESDAY | 27 TOWN CENTER VISIONING JOINT COMMISSION MEETING: 6-9
p.m., City Hall, 9611 SE 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.
THURSDAY | 28 EMERGENCY VOLUNTEER LEAD QUARTERLY MEETING: 11 a.m.-
1 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers, 9611 SE 36th St. Meetings consist of team leads from various emergency committees, but all interested emergency volunteers are welcome to attend. SCHOOL BOARD REGULAR MEETING: 7 p.m., City Council
Chambers, 9611 SE 36th St. Agenda can be found at mercerislandschools.org.
MIHS DRAMA PRESENTS ‘ARTHUR MILLER’S PLAYING FOR TIME’: 7-9 p.m., Jan. 28-30,
Feb. 4-6, Mercer Island High School, 9100 SE 42nd St. Based on a true story, this play follows the harrowing journey of French opera singer Fania Fenelon, who survives Auschwitz by singing and playing in an orchestra alongside other female prisoners. $10 pre-sale tickets can be purchased online or from cast members. $15 at the door, $5 senior tickets. PROBUS CLUB MEETING: 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 3, Presbyterian Church, 3605
84th Ave. SE. Jeb Wyman will speak on the topic, “Ordinary Soldiers: Stories of Veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars.” Open to the public.
SUNDAY | 31 ST. MONICA SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE: 10 a.m.-12 p.m.,
St. Monica School main building, 4320 87th Ave SE. Applications are now being accepted for the 2016-2017 school year. Open House for all grades, pre-K through eighth grade. To receive admission materials, ask a question or schedule a visit, please visit www.stmonicasea.org or call 206-232-5432.
MONDAY | 1 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.
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p.m., City Hall, 9611 SE 36th St.
THURSDAY | 4 MERCER ISLAND VISUAL ARTS LEAGUE GALLERY OPENING:
5:30-9:30 p.m., MIVAL, 2836 78th Ave SE. Supporting local artists and featuring local artwork since 1961. Gallery changes every month with new artists and
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artwork. YELLOW WOOD ACADEMY OPEN HOUSE: 6:30 p.m., 9655
SE 36th Street, Suite 201. Prospective families and professionals that would like to learn about the full-time school program, courses for credit, tutoring, SAT, ACT, ISEE and EOC testing and more. Visit www.yellowwoodacademy.org for more information.
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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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a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 10, Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 SE 24th St. An annual fundraiser celebrating the services provided by the city’s Youth and Family Services department (MIYFS). Honorary co-chairs Sandy and Ken Glass welcome all Islanders (and friends) to attend the 14th annual breakfast, learn about MIYFS and make a
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6:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 5, Aljoya, 2430 76th Ave. SE. Hosted by the Mercer Island Sister City Association, the Mercer Island Arts Council and Aljoya, with a complimentary wine and cheese reception before the film. The film will be in French with English subtitles. Free to the public. BOY SCOUT TROOP 457’S ANNUAL PANCAKE BREAKFAST:
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PLAY AND LEARN: 10:30 a.m., Wednesdays. Have fun singing songs, telling stories, reading books, creating art and playing. Ages 5 and younger with adult. SCIENCE FUN FOR LITTLE ONES - TRAVELING SOUNDS:
1 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 28. Explore sound and how it travels as the group discovers music and creates together. Participants will watch as sound travels in waves and listen as it travels up and around many different objects. Ages 4 to 6 with adult. Registration not required, but space is limited.
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10:30 a.m, Tuesdays, Feb. 2-23. Ages 12 to 24 months with adult. Come for stories, songs, rhymes and fun in this 30-minute program. Toddler story times (ages 2-3) follow at 11:30. INFANT STORY TIMES: 10:30 a.m., Thursdays, Feb. 4-25. This lapsit program is especially for babies. Social Time with shakers and bubbles takes place right after. Preschool Story Times (ages 3-6) at 1 p.m. 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. ADULTS TALK TIME: 1 p.m., Mondays.
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PRIESTS | FROM 3 against priest Barry Ashwell, who served at the Sacred Heart in Bellevue between 1969 and 1970. The acts of molestation recounted in the lawsuits occurred between 1970 and 1985. In one of the lawsuits, a former Whidbey Island resident alleged that he was staying overnight at the Sacred Heart parish when he awoke to find Ashwell molesting him. It is also alleged that the archdiocese had received numerous reports of the priest sexually abusing children prior to the incident, but did nothing. After bouncing around parishes throughout the region, Ashwell was assigned to St. Augustines for 22 years. “Barry Ashwell is a very, very interesting story. That there were problems as early as the seminary … I’ve represented a number of Ashwell victims, so he molested a number of kids,” Pfau said. Others alleged that the priest molested them at Catholic Youth Organization camps, gave them drugs or alcohol and made them watch pornography, the documents continue. Ashwell also adopted or fostered adolescent boys during this time period, one of whom accused him of molestation. The archdiocese placed him on administrative leave in 2002 after the allegations surfaced. He was laicized in 2005 and his current location is unknown. Harold Quigg, who is now deceased, was assigned to Sacred Heart in Bellevue during the period in which he maintained a sexual relationship with an unidentified teenager. In a May 2014 statement in response to community concerns over Quigg, the archdiocese said that they take the abuse of power and exploitation of the vulnerable, whether minors or adults, very seriously. But, the information about Quigg’s actions in 1980 were kept private at Quigg’s request and also because the archdiocese concluded that the incident did not constitute
sexual abuse of a minor under canon and civil law at the time. While the thenarchbishop Alex Brunett restricted Quigg from participating in any public priestly ministry, presenting himself publicly as a priest or wearing clerical garb in 2004, it was later discovered that Quigg did not comply with these rules. The person whom Quigg had sexual relations with in 1980 was 17 years old at the time. Parish leadership were not made aware of the allegations until 2014. Quigg died last year. He was eventually defrocked, according to Magnoni, who stressed that call is made by the Vatican.
Reviewing the crimes After victims began speaking up, the archdiocese created the Archdiocesan Case Review Board to assess allegations of sexual abuse and advise the archbishop, according to the board’s documents. The board consisted of 11 former judges, sexual assault specialists, attorneys, Catholic officials and more, and met over 18 months. In a report they presented to the archdiocese in June 2004, the board reviewed 13 cases of sexual assault and made several recommendations, including that the archdiocese release the names of all priests found to have sexually abused minors. Then-Archbishop Alex Brunett did not take the report well, according to one of the board members. “There was resistance to our work,” attorney and former board member Michael McKay told the Reporter. “Before the report was finalized, they tried to get us to rewrite the report. The archbishop and his staff did not want to publicize it.” Magnoni said that the archdiocese has taken all recommendations made by different boards into serious consideration. Shortly after the report was finished, Brunett disbanded the case review board and created a new board. None of the members of the case review
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board were asked to join the new entity. Nearly six months after the report was given to Brunett, McKay and five other members of the review board joined together and wrote him a letter expressing concern over the archbishop’s response, or lack thereof. Despite the board’s recommendation, the archbishop had initially declined to make the report public and the names of priests accused of sexual assault. It was only after the review board threatened to resign that the archbishop did the former. Only just last week — more than 11 years later — did they do the latter. Some question whether the list goes far enough. “If the release of the names did anything, I am glad it is finally causing people to talk about this. But what I would really like to see is the archbishop release the files on these priests. If you really, really want to talk transparency,” Pfau said. As the archdiocese moves forward, if additional measures such as releasing files are determined to be the right path, they will consider them, Magnoni said. Also notably absent from the archdiocese’s release were any names of employees of the archdiocese against whom allegations of sexual abuse had been made, he said. In 2012, Pfau represented a victim in a case against a vice principal at St. Benedict’s in Seattle. Additionally, one of the victims in the 2002 Marsh lawsuit stated that he turned to an employee of the archdiocese named James Walsh and asked him to stop Marsh from sexually abusing him. Walsh then allegedly proceeded to serve the minor alcohol and sexually abuse and molest him, according to the court documents. The archbishop also reportedly responded to the report and said that they had already implemented most of the recommendations and that there would not likely be any further incidents of child sexual abuse in the church. “We are especially con-
| www.mi-reporter.com cerned because your position is that all of the issues have already been remedied,” the letter, dated Dec. 20, 2004, read. “We believe that to imply or state otherwise as you have is misleading to the public and the Catholic community. It is just such a position that has come back to haunt many an organization that believed the risk is gone.”
The penalties (or lack thereof) Given the delay in both the victims coming forward and the archdiocese taking action, most men never faced penalties for their crimes. Victims of abuse often do not come forward for decades. By that time, the statute of limitations on criminal cases has often run out and the only recourse is to pursue civil litigation. The majority of those cases are settled and never make it to trial. Many victims are profoundly affected and often have their whole lives altered by the abuse, according to Pfau. In a letter to the community released on Jan. 15, the current archbishop J. Peter Sartain said that one of first priorities when he became archbishop in 2010 was the sexual abuse of minors. The archdiocese’s work is far from over, and training and prevention efforts are ongoing, he added. “Many of us, certainly me, did that out of love for the church,” McKay said of his time on the board and his hopes for the archdiocese. “The church is an organization of human beings, and human beings are going to screw up. What you can do is put into place tools and procedures to reduce the chances of that happening and increase reporting.” The archdiocese is committed to taking further action, Magnoni said. “It’s easy to stand on the other side of this coin and suggest that things should have been done, but if you’re on this side of it, you realize it’s not possible in every single case,” he said. “If anyone has ideas about how we can address things of this nature, believe me, we are open.”
MI wrestling topples Liberty By Reporter Staff
The Mercer Island wrestling team defeated the Liberty Patriots 45-36 Thursday, Jan. 21 at Liberty High School. With the win, the Islanders improved their 2A/3A KingCo league record to 5-0. The Islanders jumped out to an early 24-6 lead, only to see the Patriots storm ahead, earning pins in four matches and getting another win by forfeit to take a 36-24 lead. The Islanders won out the rest of the way, with Finn
BOYS | FROM 13 Stenberg and a buzzerbeating putback from Griffin Emanuels put the Islanders ahead 16-12 after one. After a basket from Ravi Regan-Hughes made it an 18-16 contest early in the second quarter, the Islanders reeled off a 21-1 stretch to close the half. Mercer Island was a point better after halftime, allowing only a free throw by Regan-Hughes in the opening minutes of the third quarter for a 22-1 period. “We’re playing together really well right now,” said Stenberg, who led all scorers with 21 points, with 18 coming in the first half. “We’re making the extra passes, we’re playing good defense as a team and communicating well. Everything’s going well, especially tonight.” Andrew Pickles scored 12 points for Mercer Island, while Emanuels, Emerson Schulz and Blake
Childress (160) scoring a 6-1 decision over Jacob Lex and Donnie Howard (195) pinning Brendan Nguyen. Also earning pins for Mercer Island were Jordan Tillinger (106), Eli Pruchno (113) and Russell Asmus (220). Next, the Islanders will take on the Interlake Saints at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28 at Mercer Island High School. With both squads undefeated, the winner of the dual meet will become the 2A/3A KingCo league champions.
Swanson each scored eight. Peacocke led the Rebels with eight points, while Brighton Maughan and Mitchell Jensen each had six. With four KingCo league games remaining and the Islanders three games out of first place behind second-place Lake Washington and the undefeated Bellevue Wolverines, a league title is almost certainly out of reach. But that won’t keep the Islanders from making one last regular season push. “We can see the light at the end of the tunnel,” Cree said. “We’ve got four games left in league [competition], and we’re going to give it our best shot. Just take it game by game, try to win them all and see what happens.” Mercer Island took on the winless Interlake Saints after the Reporter deadline Tuesday, Jan. 26 at MIHS. The Islanders face Sammamish at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29 at Sammamish High School.
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Michele Schuler 206-992-2013
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$1,275,000
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Bainbridge Island
$469,900
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East Seattle
$2,299,950
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$400,000
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$348,888
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$199,900
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$350,000 Vacant Land!
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Galen Hubert 206-778-9787
Patricia Temkin 206-579-5073
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$150,000 Snoqualmie!
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
$710,000
.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
$95,000
On the corner of Ober Strasse and St. Anton Strasse is a great piece of land on which to build an amazing retreat with this huge open canvas of glorious mountain views. #678836
Scott MacRae 206-499-5766 Becky Nadesan 206-230-5377
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