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A PUBLICATION OF THE MERCER ISLAND REPORTER
ust over five miles long and two miles wide, Mercer island is an island community situated in Lake Washington, east of the City of Seattle and west of the City of Bellevue. Early settlement on Mercer Island began in the late 1870s. The Island was named after one of the three pioneering Mercer brothers from Illinois, all of whom had great influence in the Seattle area. Although none of the brothers lived on Mercer Island, they would often hunt and explore throughout the island’s secluded forests. In these early days, island settlers would travel by rowboat to the neighboring community of Seattle in order to pick up any necessities.
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CITY OF MERCER ISLAND facebook.com/CityofMercerIsland General announcements and stories, meetings, celebrations, newsletters, and public interest. @mercergov Breaking news, major events & meetings, reminders, emergencies, Island life snapshots. @cityofmercerisland Community news, city updates, Island life snapshots. youtube.com/c/cityofmercerisland Wide range of educational topics. MI CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS/ HEARINGS ON YOUTUBE youtube.com/c/mercerislandcouncil
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POLICE DEPARTMENT facebook.com/ MercerIslandPoliceDepartment Police-related topics, crime updates, events. @MercerIslandPD Breaking news, emergency info. @MercerIslandPD Various MIPD photos.
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THRIFT SHOP facebook.com/MercerIslandThriftStore General Thrift Shop info/sale details. @MIThriftShop Various merchandise photos, etc.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT facebook.com/MercerIsland EmergencyManagement Emergency information, trainings MERCER ISLAND YOUTH AND and preparedness activities. FAMILY SERVICES facebook.com/ FIRE DEPARTMENT MercerIslandYouthandFamilyServices facebook.com/MercerIslandFire Wide range of general youth and Fire-related incidents & topics. family services topics and events.
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PARKS & RECREATION facebook.com/ MercerIslandParksandRecreation Wide range of general parks and recreation topics and events. @MercerIslandParksandRecreation Event & facility photos/videos.
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An occasional tramp steamer would drop off items that were too large to transport by rowboat. Because of the inconveniences of island living, settlement was slow until C.C. Calkins platted the town of East Seattle and built a luxurious resort on the western side of the island in 1891. A ferry dock was built and small steamers began to make regular trips. With transportation available, the area began to attract more residents. Public water travel continued until July 2, 1940, when the floating bridge from Mercer Island to Seattle opened. Today, Interstate 90 connects Mercer Island with Seattle and Bellevue. It is an eight-lane freeway system, which includes two separate side-by-side floating bridges across Lake Washington.
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City Operations
MERCER ISLAND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Bad stuff can happen. Are you ready?
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ercer Island was incorporated on July 18, 1960, and operates with a councilmanager form of government. Seven City Councilmembers are chosen during at-large, non-partisan elections to serve four-year terms. From among their seven-member body, the City Council members elect a Mayor to serve a two-year term. The Mayor and City Council appoint a City Manager to act as the Chief Executive Officer of the City and is responsible for the administration of City policies. The City Manager reports directly to the Council and carries out their policies.
There are a variety of boards and commissions including the Disability Board, Arts Council, Building Board of Appeals, Civil Service Commission, Planning Commission, Design Commission, Open Space Conservancy Trust, Utilities Board, and the Youth and Family Services Board. All the boards assist in the formulation of policy and direction for the City. The Council is vitally interested in hearing the voices of all residents and in increasing citizen involvement. The day-to-day activities of the City are carried out by twelve City departments.
This online platform offers users a variety of great interactive tools, including discussion forums, polls, surveys, and crowd-source mapping. The Let’s Talk Mercer Island platform allows residents to contribute their ideas and ask questions about featured projects. The City of Mercer Island will often use online feedback in conjunction with face-to-face activities – such as meetings, hearings, or surveys – to reach a more representative cross-section of our community. Residents can submit their feedback comments through
the page’s online discussion forums, quick polls, forms, and surveys relevant to each of the open projects. To participate for the first time: • Sign up for Let’s Talk Mercer Island by clicking on the "Register" button in the top right of any page • Choose a username and password • Complete a few questions about you • You will receive an email to validate your email address • Return to the website and click the "Sign In" button • Your comments will appear under your username, and you can comment anonymously through a username of your choice. All comments, suggestions and ideas are collated and used by the relevant project teams
There are three important steps in being prepared for an emergency or disaster:
FIRST, BE INFORMED! • Learn about what protective measures to take before, during and after an emergency.
NEXT, MAKE A PLAN.
Let’s Talk Mercer Island Let’s Talk Mercer Island is the City of Mercer Island's online engagement platform (letstalk.mercergov.org). It is part of a broader city effort to make it easier for the public to engage with their local government.
The mission of Mercer Island Emergency Preparedness is to have Mercer Island be self-sufficient for seven days.
• Prepare, plan and stay informed for emergencies.
GET READY. • Build a kit to manage on your own for seven days.
to inform the development of strategies, programs and activities, or to gain a better insight into community views and opinions.
STAY INFORMED:
Often, the feedback provided online is used in conjunction with multiple other face-toface outreach activities such as meetings, hearings, or surveys.
• If there is power, visit the city’s website homepage for news.
When each project closes, all contributions are compiled into a report, which will be presented to the Mercer Island City Council when considering the particular matter. All feedback provided on a project will be considered; however, this does not mean that every suggestion will affect the project or be adopted as proposed. All comments made through the website will become public records for anyone to read.
• Listen to AM 710 KIRO, AM 1000 KOMO & Mercer Island Radio Stations FM 88.9 or FM 94.5.
• Connect to the city’s social media channels. They can be found at: www.mercergov.org/ SocialMedia. • Call the city’s information line at (206) 275-7600. • Tune in to MI-TV Channel 21. WANT TO HELP OR VOLUNTEER? Visit: www.mercergov.org/Page asp?NavID=2987 QUESTIONS? Contact Emergency Manager
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Mercer Island Library
MERCER ISLAND LIBRARY 4400 88th Ave. SE Mercer Island, WA 98040 (206) 236-3537 www.kcls.org/mercerisland
The Mercer Island Branch of the King County Library System (KCLS) sits at the highest point on Mercer Island at the former site of the Allview Heights school that opened in 1890. The library first established on the Island at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, then was located in East Seattle. Built in the 1950s, the current building has gone through four expansions. The branch, one of the busiest of the 48 libraries in the library system, was the first to add computers for public use.
The Mercer Island Library. Photo courtesy of KCLS
The library has three public meeting rooms, a large children section, several computers and a teen section. There are programs for children and adults, including story times, study zone hours and more.
See the Mercer Island events calendar on www.kcls.org for details. FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY The Friends of the Library, an Island nonprofit group composed of local volunteers, help to raise money
to fund and implement programs for the library. Funds are raised through various book sales, membership dues and contributions. Donations of books and other media may be left at the Library Circulation Desk while the library is open.
For more information, please email info@milibraryfriends.org
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COMMUNITY Mercer Island is primarily a single-family, high-quality residential community with a commercial business district and multi-family dwellings concentrated at the northern end of the Island. Its close proximity to both Seattle and Bellevue makes island living convenient.
The City owns approximately 475 acres of parkland and open space, which helps maintain the island’s natural beauty. The result is quiet, forested neighborhoods, complemented by stunning views of Seattle, the Cascade Mountains, Mount Rainier and Lake Washington. It is an active community where volunteer boards and commissions work closely with the City Council and city staff. The City of Mercer Island is known for providing quality customer service to more than 24,000 residents. The Mercer Island School District has an outstanding reputation and is a source of community pride. The District serves approximately 4,500 students on the island with four elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. In addition to the public schools, the Island is home to St. Monica’s Catholic School for Kindergarten through eighth grade, Yeshiva Jewish High School, and the French American School for Kindergarten through 6 | ISLAND GUIDE 2022
fifth grade. On statewide exams Mercer Island students consistently rank among the highest and the district maintains a graduation rate of over 95 percent. The City’s Parks and Recreation Department operates
a number of programs geared to residents of all ages at its community and events center, including youth, senior citizen, and art programs. The City Council’s commitment to open spaces and parks is reflected in the three large city parks on the island, one public boat launch, and more than ten public waterfront parks which provide open access to a significant portion of the island’s shoreline. There are also numerous ball fields, bike trails and picnic areas, as well as more than 50 miles of marked trails. In a landmark action in 1992, the City Council voted to create what may be the first municipal Open Space Conservancy Trust in the United States to protect a 120 acre parcel on the south side of the island. Effective January 1, 2003 the City Council accepted ownership of Luther Burbank Park from King County. This jewel of a park is 77 acres and lies along the shores of Lake Washington.
Faith Communities MERCER ISLAND CLERGY ASSOCIATION
The Mercer Island Clergy Association holds an annual student-led Baccalaureate service for high school graduation in June and an all-Island interfaith Thanksgiving service in November. Contact Pastor Julie Steel at julie@evergreenchurch.cc.
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS 4001 Island Crest Way (206) 236-2957
CONGREGATION SHEVET ACHIM
8685 SE 47th St. (206) 275-1539 www.shevetachim.com
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF MERCER ISLAND 4545 Island Crest Way (206) 232-7800 www.ucc-ccmi.org
HERZL-NER TAMID CONSERVATIVE CONGREGATION 3700 East Mercer Way (206) 232-8555 www.h-nt.org
HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH 8501 SE 40th St. (206) 232-3270 www.htlcmi.org
EVERGREEN COVENANT CHURCH 3200 78th Ave. SE (206) 232-1015 www.evergreenchurch.cc
MERCER ISLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 3605 84th Ave. SE (206) 232-5595 www.mipc.org
EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH
MERCER ISLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST
MI BAHAI’S
Meets at United Methodist Church P.O. Box 406 (206) 232-0175
P.O. Box 1271 www.mibahais.org
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE READING ROOM
REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH
4400 86th Ave. SE (206) 232-1572 www.emmanuelmi.org
7605 76th Ave. SE #106 (206) 232-5850
FIRST TAIWANESE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
3605 84th Ave. SE (at the MI Presbyterian Church) (206) 232-5595 www.1tpc.org
7070 SE 24th (206) 232-3044 www.miumc.org
6001 Island Crest Way (206) 232-1711 www.redeemerlutheranmi.org
ST. MONICA CATHOLIC CHURCH 4311 88th Ave. SE (206) 232-2900 www.stmonica.cc
MERCER ISLAND
SENIOR LIVING
FARMERS MARKET:
Over 4,000 citizens age 65 or older live on Mercer Island.
Food, Folks & Fun!
Mercer Island’s popular Farmers Market returns for its 15th season at the customary location next to Mercerdale Park. It runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Sunday, with a continuous weekly schedule Sept. 25.
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Its mission is to connect growers, consumers, and the Island business community to create a valuable, sustainable community asset, according to its website. The market also reports annual statistics as follows: 2,000plus pounds of food donated; six-plus tons of landfill waste diverted; 70-plus vendor participants; $700,000 in sales; 2,500 customers per market; 300-plus volunteers; & 2,300plus Facebook followers.
MIYFS is your first stop for help finding services, a place to live or other help for a loved one or yourself. For those 55 and over, MIYFS provides outreach for home-based assessments and counseling and support groups for those who have suffered loss or are caretakers for someone with a debilitating condition.
For these and to find out about other services, contact geriatric specialist: Betsy Zuber at (206) 275-7752 or betsy.zuber@mercergov.org.
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For more information, visit www.mifarmersmarket.org
Photo courtesy of Mercer Island Farmers Market.
Many Farmers Markets across the region were able to operate last summer with special coronavirus pandemic measures in place. This year, things should look closer to normal depending on King County’s COVID recovery status.
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LIVE MUSIC • 11 AM TO 2 PM The performers will range from solo artists to full bands, presenting folk, rock, swing, bluegrass, gypsy jazz, blues, and more. July 3: Chris Stevens Trio July 10: Jill Cohn July 17: Cascade Stringswing July 24: Kimball Conant with
Annie Eastwood
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July 31: Zach Lombardo Aug 7: Larry Murante Aug 14: Byron Street Swing Aug 21: Billy Stapleton Trio Aug 28: Lulu Swing Sept 4: The Wiretappers Sept 11: James Bruce Bluegrass Sept 18: Djangomatics Sept 25: Ranger and the
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Continuum of care including residential retirement, assisted living, memory support, rehabilitative care and skilled nursing on a 12-acre campus by the lake. 9150 Fortuna Drive (206) 268-3000 www.covenantshores.org
SUNRISE SENIOR LIVING
Assisted care and memory care. 2959 76th Ave. SE (206) 232-6565 www.sunriseseniorliving.com
ALJOYA
(114 units) For seniors “looking for sophisticated living with a wealth of services and amenities.” Includes a restaurant and assisted care options for persons over age 62. 2430 76th Ave. SE (206) 230-0150
Offering recreation classes and programs, enrichment programs, health/wellness, day trips, group lunch, sports and others. Meals on Wheels, foot care, dental care and caregiver’s support groups.
HEALTH CARE & SERVICES
Transportation is provided to the Community Center on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for limited activities, and grocery shopping on Wednesday. Call (206) 275-7841 for availability.
ELDERCARE LINK
The Senior Social program is a recreation based program addressing the need for senior adults who have physical, memory, hearing or visual limitations to socialize with one another and engage in an atmosphere that is safe, fun and interactive. The program runs Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Community & Event Center. Call (206) 275-7841 for details.
PUGET SOUND HEARING AID & AUDIOLOGY 1 (800) 500-8243
An online service to help find nearby group homes, assisted living centers, in-home care, adult day care. contactus@eldercarelink.com or call (206 275-7752.
MARY WAYTE WATER FITNESS 8815 SE 40th St. (206) 588-1117 www.mercerislandpool.com The pool holds classes for seniors and public swims.
HOUSING OPTIONS JUST FOR SENIORS GRACE PLACE APARTMENTS
(Over 50 units) Reduced income housing for those who qualify. 2720 76th Ave. SE (206) 232-7447
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Retirement community with both independent and assisted living, 24-hour staff, open dining. 7810 SE 30th St. (206) 926-9732
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Where it happens MERCER ISLAND COMMUNITY & EVENT CENTER 8236 SE 24th St. (206) 275-7609
CREATE MEMORIES HERE, A CENTER FOR ALL OCCASIONS Are you in search of a place to recreate, celebrate, meet and play? Look no further than the Mercer Island Community and Event Center (MICEC), a multi-generational recreation and event facility for all occasions.
STROUM JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER 3801 E. Mercer Way (206) 232-7115
Founded in 1949, the Stroum Jewish Community Center will celebrate its 70th overall anniversary serving Greater Seattle, and its 50th anniversary on
This year-round center is the center of recreation programs, meetings and parties, civic events, volunteer opportunities and more. Overlooking Luther Burbank Park, with spectacular views of Lake Washington and the Cascade Mountains, the MICEC features light-filled rooms, a modern, high-tech multi-purpose room, a scenic, outdoor covered terrace, a professional catering kitchen, art gallery, game room and lounge area with public access computers.
Mercer Island in 2019. The SJCC is dedicated to the enrichment of life for the Jewish and general community in the greater Seattle area. The J includes the largest fitness center on Mercer Island and membership is open to everyone. The J is home to an Early Childhood School, plus a
The Stroum Jewish Community Center, the largest fitness center on the Island where everyone is welcome, celebrated its 50th anniversary on Mercer Island in 2019. Photo courtesy SJCC.
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Mercer Island Community & Events Center Photo courtesy of Mercer Island Parks and Recreation
Our Fitness Room, Gymnasium and Dance Room are here to help you meet your health goals, or just play with friends. Activities and programs for all.
Room, meet your friends for coffee in the Landing, celebrate your child’s birthday in an event room, join popular programs and network with your community.
Try your hand at board games or pool in the Game
For more information, visit www.eventsonmercer.com
newly remodeled, state-ofthe-art auditorium, along with a fitness center, a 25yard indoor pool and more.
There are parenting classes and weekly programs for the youngest members and their parents. School-aged kids can enjoy Kidstown before-and-afterschool care, take sports and arts classes, spend summers at Summer J Camp and become J Explorers.
The J offers a variety of great programs and activities for everyone, from newborns and their families to seniors. Fitness facilities include a fitness center, racquetball courts, indoor running track, gymnasium with basketball courts, and indoor swimming pool. Adults can join a sports league or a book club, attend events in the Kesher Garden, swim laps in the pool, join a fitness class (we have more than 40 of them every week), workout on your own or with our certified trainers. We have specialized programs for seniors, including lessons to play bridge, unique fitness classes and attend the popular ‘Jewish Touch’ series.
The J recently launched a Cultural Arts Program, which includes the annual Seattle Jewish Film Festival and many other live events, including films, music, theater, talks, comedians, culinary arts and chefs, and festivals. Throughout the year, the J hosts and partners with community organizations to sponsor holiday celebrations. There is so much to the J and everyone is welcome. Come and find out what we have for you: visit www.sjcc.org.
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Book spotlights the MIHS basketball team’s
MAGICAL 1985 SEASON BY ANDY NYSTROM • Mercer Island Reporter
Ed Pepple would surely approve of the maroon sweatsuit that Scott A. Weiss was proudly sporting on a recent day.
is told through articles from Mercer Island Reporter sportswriters covering the seasons from 1980-85. Some of Pepple’s paramount core values, according to his players, were hard work, enthusiasm, toughness and determination as noted in a previous Reporter article.
The legendary four-time 3A state championship Mercer Island High School (MIHS) boys basketball head coach fully embraced the maroon attire and Pepple had his players don school-colored blazers while representing the school and city on their hoops journey.
The stellar ‘85 Islanders — which featured superstar Division I recruits Quin Snyder and Brian Schwabe — no doubt dipped into Pepple’s playbook of essential merits when rolling through their magical season and finally hoisting the state trophy.
Mercer Island basketball not only resides on the court, but is a major factor in uniting the community. Hoops and city pride for one and all. “He was able to strike a nerve and create a passion for the sport,” Weiss said about Pepple bringing discipline and structure into the gym and rallying Island residents behind his squads, which won state titles in 1985, 1993, 1997 and 1999. Pepple retired from MIHS in March 2009 after 42 seasons at the helm and is Washington state’s winnin10 | ISLAND GUIDE 2022
Mercer Island resident Scott A. Weiss displays his new book, Tradition: The Quest for a Championship, about legendary Islander boys basketball head coach Ed Pepple. Andy Nystrom/Mercer Island Reporter
gest basketball coach with 952 victories. He passed away from cancer at the age of 88 on Sept. 14, 2020. In February 2022, Weiss — an Island resident and 1993 MIHS graduate — put his book about Pepple and how he led the 1985 Island-
ers to notch their first state crown into play, “Tradition: The Quest for a Championship,” on his Headliner Books imprint. The success story, which spotlights the Islanders’ perseverance and drive to overcome myriad obstacles to reach the pinnacle of high school sports,
In describing the book, Weiss said: “It’s about Pepple’s quest to get his first state championship, which he achieved after many, many tries in ‘85. So it talks about all the steps leading up to that. So it’s a mini biography of Pepple, but it’s really focused on those five crucial seasons in Mercer Island basketball history.” A critical step along the road to achieving that first title was when the Islanders lost in the state cham-
pionship game in 1981 to Shadle Park, 66-65, on a buzzer beater. That loss was shrouded in controversy since initially the shot was ruled as swishing through the hoop after time expired and the scoreboard showed the Islanders winning, 6564. MIHS lost its appeal to the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) and the school was put on probation for one year because of unsportsmanlike conduct following the game. First Church
see the scoreboard show that Mercer Island actually lost, climbed down. And so they were heartbroken,” Weiss said. “Whether they looked at each other in the eye and were like, ‘We’re going to deliver this title to Mercer Island,’ or it was just like pre-written. There was something about them, I think, in that moment where it’s almost like they took it on their shoulders and were ‘We’re going to give oflike, Christ, Scientist Pepple his state championIsland Guide ship,’” said Weiss, adding 2022 that MIHS came close to winning state the following year, but lost in the final to Roosevelt, 58-52.
for “So Quin and BrianAd were eighth-graders, maybe, when they sat and watched Mercer Island win and then lose to Shadle Park. So they saw Pepple’s son climb up the ladder to start cutting down Weiss, whose family moved the net. Kyle, point guard on to Mercer Island from southe team, and then have to thern California in 1988,
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became an ardent supporter of Islander basketball and watched the squad win the state title his senior year. Later, as a senior at the University of Arizona, Weiss experienced another title when the Wildcats’ men’s basketball squad won the national championship. He moved back to the island about eight years ago with his family and remains fully ingrained in the community. His passion for high school basketball is as strong as ever. And his reverence for Pepple is clearly on display by releasing the book and when he excitedly speaks about the “icon.” “If you’re an Islander now, regardless of when you moved here or how long
you’ve been here, you don’t necessarily have to go out and buy this book, but you need to know this story because it’s a part of your history and it will help you understand part of why things are the way they are here and why there’s such a deep passion for Mercer Island and for the Islanders,” Weiss said. Pepple connections abound on the Island, whether those involve people who played for him or know someone who did. The book is like a relationship builder, Weiss said, and something everyone can rally around once again.
Tradition: The Quest for a Championship is available at Island Books, 3014 78th Ave SE, Mercer Island.
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Sundays
READING ROOM
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(September-May): Worship at 8 AM and 10 AM We are a Reconciling in Christ congregation. All are welcome! Please check our website for events and activities. Find us on social media: Web: www.htlcmi.org Facebook: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Mercer Island Instagram: htlcmi
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THE ISLAND OUTDOORS 1. AUBREY DAVIS PARK 86.5 acres 2030 72nd Ave. SE Picnicking, Play Structure, Restrooms, Picnic Shelter, Trails, Tennis, Baseball/Softball, Soccer, Basketball, Open Space, Lacrosse, Boat Launch 2. BICENTENNIAL PARK 0.2 acres 3201 77th Ave. SE Restrooms, Trails 3. CLARKE BEACH 9 acres 7700 E. Mercer Way Beach, Picnicking, Fishing, Restrooms, Public Dock, Open Space, Waterfront 4. CLISE PARK 1.7 acres 3950 Island Crest Way Trails, Open Space 5. DEANE’S CHILDREN’S PARK 3 acres 5701 Island Crest Way Picnicking, Play Structure, Restrooms, Picnic Shelter, Trails 6. ELLIS POND 4 acres 4600 90th Ave. SE Trails, Open Space, Waterfront 7. ENGSTROM OPEN SPACE 8.5 acres 6500 Block E. Mercer Way Trails, Open Space
8. FIRST HILL PARK 0.8 acres 2975 72nd Ave. SE Picnicking, Play Structure, Basketball 9. GALLAGHER HILL OPEN SPACE 11.3 acres 9200 SE 36th St. Trails, Open Space 10. GROVELAND BEACH 3.1 acres 7740 SE 58th St. Beach, Picnicking, Play Structure, Fishing, Restrooms, Public Dock, Waterfront, Basketball (Seasonal), Volleyball 11. HOLLERBACH OPEN SPACE 5.8 acres 4500 91st Ave. SE Open Space 12. HOMESTEAD FIELD 11.1 acres 8100 SE 40th St. Picnicking, Play Structure, Restrooms, Trails, Tennis, Baseball/Softball, Soccer, Basketball, Open Space 13. ISLAND CREST PARK 35.9 acres 5701 Island Crest Way Picnicking, Restrooms, Trails, Tennis, Baseball/Softball, Soccer, Open Space, Football
At Luther Burbank Park beach, Kelvin Feng and Charlotte Ge enjoy play time in the sand. Andy Nystrom/Mercer Island Reporter
14. PARKWOOD RIDGE OPEN SPACE 3.8 acres 9165 SE 54th St. Trails, Open Space 15. LUTHER BURBANK PARK 54.5 acres 2040 84th Ave. SE Beach, Picnicking, Play Structure, Fishing, Restrooms, Picnic Shelter, Trails, Tennis, Public Dock, Open Space, Waterfront, Off-Leash Dog Park 16. MERCERDALE PARK/HILLSIDE 30.7 acres 3249 78th Ave. SE Picnicking, Play Structure, Restrooms, Trails, Skate Park, Open Space 17. N. MERCERDALE HILLSIDE 6.2 acres 7415 SE 27th St. Trails, Open Space 18. PIONEER PARK 118.9 acres SE 68th St. & Island Crest Way Picnicking, Trails, Open Space 19. ROANOKE PARK 1.5 acres 1825 70th Ave. SE Picnicking, Play Structure, Tennis 20. ROTARY PARK
At Groveland Beach Park, you’ve got mom Jacqueline Quasney with sons Griffin (helmet) and Aiden. Andy Nystrom/Mercer Island Reporter
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0.3 acres 4350 88th Ave. SE Picnicking, Trails
21. SECRET PARK 0.9 acres 2701 W. Mercer Way Picnicking, Play Structure, Trails 22. SLATER PARK 0.7 acres 2835 60th Ave. SE Picnicking 23. SOUTH MERCER PLAYFIELDS 17.3 acres 8220 SE 78th St. Play Structure, Restrooms, Baseball/Softball, Soccer, Track, Football, Lacrosse 24. SE 47TH OPEN SPACE 1.5 acres 4701 E. Mercer Way Open Space 25. SE 53RD OPEN SPACE 26.2 acres 9100 SE 53rd Place Trails, Open Space 26. UPPER LUTHER BURBANK PARK 18.1 acres 3300 84th Ave. SE Trails, Open Space 27. WILDWOOD PARK 3 acres 7400 86th Ave. SE Picnicking, Trails, Open Space, Off-Leash Dog Park
FEATURES
ATHLETIC FIELDS Aubrey Davis Park, Homestead Field, Island Crest Park, South Mercer Playfields
BASKETBALL Aubrey Davis Park, First Hill Park, Groveland Beach (Seasonal), Homestead Field
BEACHES Clarke Beach, Groveland Beach, Luther Burbank Park, Calkins Landing
FISHING Clarke Beach, Groveland Beach, Luther Burbank Park
TENNIS
Luther Burbank Park, Wildwood Park
Aubrey Davis Park, Homestead Field, Island Crest Park, Luther Burbank Park, Roanoke Park
PICNIC SHELTERS
TRAILS
Aubrey Davis Park, Deane’s Children’s Park, Luther Burbank Park
Aubrey Davis Park, Bicentennial Park, Clise Park, Ellis Pond, Engstrom Open Space, Homestead Field, Island Crest Park, Deane’s Children’s Park, Parkwood Ridge Open Space, Luther Burbank Park, Mercerdale Park/Hillside, North Mercerdale Hillside, Pioneer Park, Rotary Park, Secret Park, SE 53rd Open Space, Wildwood Park
OFF-LEASH AREAS
PLAY STRUCTURES Aubrey Davis Park, First Hill Park, Groveland Beach, Homestead Field, Deane’s Children’s Park, Luther Burbank Park, Mercerdale Park, Roanoke Park, Secret Park, South Mercer Playfields
SKATE PARK Mercerdale Park
PARK SAFETY RULES • Parks close daily at 10pm • Organized ballfield and facility use by reservation only • Alcohol prohibited • No smoking • No golfing • Fireworks prohibited
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Mercerdale skate park renamed in memory of
KIRK ROBINSON BY ANDY NYSTROM • Mercer Island Reporter
Kirk Robinson loved skateboarding and possessed an infectious enthusiasm for life, according to his father, Gary. The Mercer Islander was a compassionate and relentless difference-maker who thrived in his work as a firefighter, in the community service realm locally along with building houses during missions to Mexico for families in need and much more. He was a connector and an organizer, Gary said of his son’s many qualities. In 2022, the Mercer Island City Council unanimously voted to rename the Skate Park at Mercerdale Park to the “Kirk Robinson Skate Park.” Kirk died on Oct. 4, 2019, at the age of 42 from stage four metastatic melanoma. “As you can imagine, this is an emotional event for Lori and I,” Gary told the city council. “We want to
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Councilmember Wendy Weiker knew Robinson through his work with the Mercer Island Presbyterian Church and missions to Mexico.
Kirk Robinson and his son Levi skateboarding on Mercer Island. Courtesy photo
express our appreciation to the city council for honoring Kirk in this way. Kirk was a true Mercer Islander and he loved this Island. Kirk would have been truly pleased to see skateboarding finally getting its share of attention.” Council also appropriated $5,500 for the design and installation of new signage, which will include information about Robinson and his legacy. Staff will design and produce the
signage, and installation is estimated to take place in August 2022. Robinson was a neighbor of Mayor Salim Nice, who said that he was an integral part of their neighborhood and a well-loved part of the community. “I’m just so pleased that we could do something to honor him back. He’s done so much for this community,” Nice said.
“My son was lucky enough to get to join him on one of his last trips. What a sparkling example and hero he was among us for those of us that got to know him later in life, and I’m just so grateful that I did,” she said. Father Gary said Kirk caught skateboard fever early on and kept his wheels rolling throughout his life. Copious skateboards could be found in his garage and Gary believes he never parted with one. “He was a proponent of the skateboard park and was continually looking to see what could be done to improve or maintain it. Immediately before his loss, he considered a project to see how it could be completely redone,” Gary said.
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PUBLIC
SCHOOLS MERCER ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT
(206) 232-3330 www.mercerislandschools.org The district has built a national reputation for excellence, is consistently ranked among the best in the state and maintains a graduation rate of over 95 percent. Mercer Island is a technology leader, with more than 3,000 iPads in use to enhance digital learning.
For more information about the district and its programs, visit www.mercerislandschools.org @mercerislandschooldistrict @mercerislandsd @mercer_island_school_district
MERCER ISLAND HIGH SCHOOL 9100 SE 42nd St. (206) 236-3350 Mercer Island High School, home of the “Islanders,” serves over 1,400 students in grades nine through 12. Most MIHS students are active in extracurricular activities and sports. The vast majority of MIHS seniors are college-bound, attending either two or four-year institutions.
CREST LEARNING CENTER 4150 86th Ave. SE (206) 236-3390 Crest is a public MIHS program housed at Crest Learning Center specifically and carefully designed to offer a successful alternative pathway to graduation. All Crest graduates earn a diploma from Mercer Island High School.
ISLANDER MIDDLE SCHOOL 8225 SE 72nd St. (206) 236-3413 Islander Middle School, home of the “Gators,” offers a traditional and differentiated curriculum for students and offers a broad range of electives, such as speech, Spanish, science, debate, drama, advanced writing, physical education, choir, art, band, orchestra, and science and technology classes. 18 | ISLAND GUIDE 2022
ISLAND PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PEBBLE PRESCHOOL @ MIPC
5437 Island Crest Way (206) 236-3410
3605 84th Ave. SE (206) 232-5595
Island Park Elementary School, home of the “Eagles,” is located in the middle of the Island, adjacent to Island Crest Park. The school has an English Language Learners (ELL) program and Personalized Learning Program (PLP) for students with special learning needs.
E.P.I.C. DAYS @ MIPC
WEST MERCER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 4141 81st Ave. SE (206) 236-3430
PRE-
SCHOOLS MERCER ISLAND PRESCHOOL ASSOCIATION
West Mercer Elementary School, home of the “Wolves,” has a traditional kindergarten through fifth-grade education program. The school prioritizes the integration of writing throughout the curriculum; providing purposes and audiences for student writing. West Mercer also has a popular chess club, art classes and science adventures program and other clubs. Each year, West Mercer puts on a school play and fifth graders go on an annual outdoor education trip to Islandwood.
www.mipreschoolassociation.org
LAKERIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
COUNTRY VILLAGE DAY SCHOOL
8215 SE 78th St. (206) 236-3415
9423 SE 36th St. (206) 236-2417
Lakeridge Elementary School, home of the “Lions,” is located at the South end of the Island. The school’s mission is to increase student achievement in writing and math and to facilitate strong interpersonal relationships within a positive school climate.
EARLY WORLD MONTESSORI SCHOOL
NORTHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
The Mercer Island Preschool Association (MIPA), established in 1937, is a private nonprofit organization of volunteers dedicated to enhancing the lives of children from newborn through kindergarten in Mercer Island and the community at large. The organization holds four major events each year, including a kid-friendly Halloween party, Preschool Fair, Toy Swap and an old-fashioned ‘Circus’ each spring.
3027 80th Ave. SE (206) 232-2400
LITTLE ACORN SPROUTS 8236 SE 24th St., Room 4 (206) 232-0940
3605 84th Ave. SE (206) 232-5595
SJCC EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL 3801 E. Mercer (206) 232-7115
AFTER
SCHOOL
PROGRAMS FOR K-5TH CREATIVE LEARNING CENTER 8236 SE 24th St. (206) 232-8900
MERCER ISLAND LEARNING LAB 4120 86th Ave. SE (206) 436-1948
PIXIE HILL PRESCHOOL 4025 86th Ave. SE (206) 236-1380
SJCC KIDSTOWN & J CAMP
BRIGHT HORIZONS
3801 E. Mercer Way (206) 232-7115
4030 86th Ave. SE (206) 275-5800
9555 SE 36th St. (206) 232-2035
SUNNYBEAM SCHOOL
In 2016, Mercer Island opened its fourth elementary school, Northwood, on the North Mercer campus site. Home of the “Owls,” its mission is to provide all students access and opportunity to learn and grow academically, socially and emotionally through meaningful relationships and relevant and engaging learning opportunities, supporting all members of the community and preparing to embrace the challenges of a changing world.
EMMANUEL DAY SCHOOL 4400 86th Ave. SE (206) 232-5663
PATTI’S PLAY CENTER (AT EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH)
4400 86th Ave. SE (206) 232-4453
LITTLE ACORN DAY SCHOOL 8236 SE 24th St., Room #1 in the Annex (206) 236-0480
8635 SE 68th (206) 232-5776
SPECIAL EDUCATION PRESCHOOL SERVICES The MISD offers special education services to preschool children ages 3 to 5. For more, go to www.mercerislandschools.org.
PRIVATE
SCHOOLS & TUTORS FRENCH AMERICAN SCHOOL OF PUGET SOUND 3795 E. Mercer Way • (206) 275-3533 Founded in 1995, the French American School of Puget Sound offers a preschool to eighth-grade education. The school enrolls over 400 students, who learn reading, writing, language, math, history and science in both English and French, with an average of 16-20 students per class.
for Jewish students. The school’s mission is to foster integrity, strength of character, respect, service to others, a lifetime love of learning, commitment to the State of Israel, and adherence to the traditional ideals and practices of Torah Judaism. NYHS is accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges.
toring for college-bound students. Families can depend on educated roles models to help as a part- or full-time nanny, a professional babysitter for a night or a qualified tutor to help with calculus.
ST. MONICA PARISH SCHOOL
The Privett Academy is a fully accredited diploma-granting institution for grades 6-12, offering personalized learning with regular progress reports and flexible scheduling. The academy aims to provide a small-school environment as well as a small class size, committed to never exceeding ten students in a class. It’s personalized learning approach is designed to meet the needs of the individual student.
4320 87th Ave. SE • (206) 232-5432 The mission of St. Monica Parish School, pre-K through eighth grade, is to teach Christ-like values, assist students in achieving academic excellence in all areas, and to maintain a warm, safe, nurturing and loving learning environment. The school, accredited by the Western Catholic Educational Association, has been in operation for over 50 years.
NORTHWEST YESHIVA HIGH SCHOOL
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5017 90th Ave. SE • (206) 232-5272
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Founded in 1974, Northwest Yeshiva High School provides a college preparatory education
7605 SE 27th St., #101 • (206) 659-4156
THE PRIVETT ACADEMY 9311 SE 36th St., #230 (206) 232-0059
YELLOW WOOD ACADEMY 9655 SE 36th St. (206) 236-1095
Yellow Wood Academy is an accredited independent school for K-12 students, providing customized education. The curriculum, instruction, and school culture are responsive to the individual
needs, interests, and abilities of each student. Founded in 1981, Yellow Wood became a stateapproved private school in 1992.
MATHNASIUM
2448 76th Ave. SE, #101-B (425) 246-1634 Mathnasium of Mercer Island is a math-only learning center for students in grades K-12 that teaches kids math in a way that make sense to them. Based on each student’s individual needs, instructors create custom learning plans using the Mathnasium method.
KUMON
2827 80th Ave. SE (206) 236-1815 The Kumon Method helps children develop confidence in the fundamental building blocks of reading and math in both group and individual tutoring sessions. Mercer Island’s head instructor, Queenie Louie, has been teaching with Kumon for over 23 years.
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Mercer Island bay named after
WORLD WAR II HERO BY ANDY NYSTROM • Mercer Island Reporter
Huston “Hu” and Charlotte Riley after they were married in 1948. Courtesy Photo
The moniker Riley Cove can now be etched onto Washington maps. In 2022, the Washington State Board of Natural Resources unanimously approved to name an approximately 60acre bay on the northern coast of Mercer Island after decorated World War II veteran Huston “Hu” Riley. The lifelong Island resident, who died at the age of 90 in 2011, was immortalized as “the soldier in the surf” in Robert Capa’s Life magazine cover photo of the D-Day Invasion on June 6, 1944, at Omaha Beach. 20 | ISLAND GUIDE 2022
“We think this is a wonderful tribute to a pioneering Mercer Island family and are only saddened that this naming did not happen in our parents’ lifetime,” said Riley’s daughter, Erin E. Riley Borden, PhD, whose brother, Padraic, still resides on the Island. Borden said that her father lived in the same house at 7436 N. Mercer Way his entire life. The abode, which Riley’s father built in 1914 and looks onto the cove, stayed in the family until Riley’s wife, Charlotte, died in 2018. It was sold in August of that year.
“He lived through the depression, fought in World War II, ran a successful business, raised a family and remained a modest man with a wonderful sense of humor and generous spirit,” said Borden of her father, who married Charlotte in 1948.
Island, issued a letter of support for the naming of Riley Cove to the state Committee on Geographic Names last September. The letter was included in a Riley Cove packet on the state Department of Natural Resources’ website.
Group member Jane Meyer Brahm discussed what the board’s approval means to her and others involved with this endeavor.
She wrote, in part: “There is strong community support among the local residents on the cove and throughout Mercer Island for naming the cove after Mr. Riley as demonstrated by the community-led proposal and advocacy for this name.”
“I can speak for myself and the Mercer Island Historical Society board when I say how pleased we are that the north-end cove where ‘Hu’ Riley spent nearly all of his (90) years will be named Riley Cove in his honor,” she said. “He was not only a longtime and active member of the Mercer Island Historical Society and a member of the VFW Post 5760, he was a true World War II hero, having earned three Purple Hearts.” King County Councilmember Claudia Balducci, whose District 6 includes Mercer
A view of what is now named Riley Cove from the family’s home on North Mercer Way. Courtesy Photo
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here are five pools on Mercer Island. All offer lessons and exercise classes. Mary Wayte Pool is a public pool named after Mercer Island’s own Olympic champion. The other four are private clubs.
Olympic games in Los Angeles. Wayte also won silver and bronze medals at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul.
STROUM JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER 3801 E. Mercer Way Mercer Island, WA 98040 (206) 232-7115 www.sjcc.org
The SJCC features a 25-yard competition indoor pool. It includes a 2.5-feet deep preschool pool area and open swim lap lanes. Pool included in membership, which is open to everyone.
MARY WAYTE POOL
8815 SE 40th St. Mercer Island, WA 98040 (206) 588-1117 www.mercerislandpool.com Mary Wayte Pool is open to the public and is operated by the Olympic Cascades Aquatic Club. There are lessons, space rentals for parties and a variety of classes at the indoor facility. Mercer Island High School aquatic athletes also train here. The pool is named after Island Olympic champion Mary Wayte, who won four Olympic medals including two golds at the 1984
MERCERWOOD SHORE CLUB
4150 E. Mercer Way Mercer Island, WA 98040 (206) 232-1622 www.mercerwood.com The Shore Club’s outdoor pool features a bubble cover for swimmers in the winter and fall. The members-only club offers lessons, free and lap swims and
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holds meets for local teams. In the summer of 2015, the Shore Club debuted its new clubhouse.
MERCER ISLAND BEACH CLUB
MERCER ISLAND COUNTRY CLUB
Mercer Island, WA 98040
8700 SE 71st St. Mercer Island, WA 98040 (206) 232-5600 www.mercerislandcc.com The members-only club has a clubhouse, an outdoor pool and other amenities.
Mary Wayte Pool | File photo
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8326 Avalon Drive (206) 232-3125 www.mibeachclub.com The Beach Club located at the southern tip of Mercer Island has a clubhouse, pool, tennis and a beach area. It is also members only.
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