Mercer Island Reporter, April 08, 2015

Residents say more information on bus-rail integration is needed from city, Sound Transit

By Katie [email protected]

At its March 30 meeting, the City Council discussed how Mercer Island will move forward with Sound Transit and King County Metro on I-90 transit inte-gration.

A memo regarding negotiations with Sound Transit on commuter parking, a dollar amount for loss of mobility mitigation and a bus

intercept proposal was sent out hours before the meeting started.

Many Islanders were concerned about the late notice, and the bus intercept.

As part of the East Link project, Sound Transit and Metro have been explor-ing the possibility of turning around buses at the future Mercer Island and South Bellevue light rail stations to eliminate redundant service across the I-90 bridge into downtown Seattle.

The East Link “baseline,” which sets the scope, budget and sched-ule for the project, is set to be

adopted April 23. The baseline includes plans to turn buses trav-eling on I-90 around in Mercer Island, and a similar plan for those on I-405 in South Bellevue, said Bruce Gray, Sound Transit public information officer.

Currently, 33 buses stop on Mercer Island during peak hours,

and with the bus intercept, that number may go up to 45.

“The ben-efit is that we reduce service time and pro-vide savings in service hours for Metro to allo-

cate elsewhere,” said Tia Raamot, Sound Transit project manager for Eastlink.

Sound Transit presented a report to Mercer Island in July

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Patti and Michael Brawer / Special to the Reporter Islanders Patti and Michael Brawer grabbed a photo of a Canada Goose laying her eggs in a nesting box on Lake Washington near their home on Forest Avenue.

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Sogetsu Ikebana Exhibition this weekend

An exhibition and demonstra-tions of Ikebana , the ancient Japanese art of �ower arranging, is at 11 a.m., April 11 and 12 at the United Methodist Church, 7070 S.E. 24th St. Free.

For more, contact Shirley Hill at [email protected].

Volunteer for Gallagher Hill Open Space restoration

Join the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust and the City of Mercer Island in restoring habi-tat along the new trail through Gallagher Hill Open Space. The 11-acre natural area is part of Mercer Island’s open space system.

For more and to sign up, visit http://mtsgreenway.org/volun-teer/sites-and-opportunities.

Rep. Barney Frank interview streamed live at the SJCC

Journalist Je� Green�eld will interview former Rep. Barney Frank of Massachusetts at the legendary 92nd Street Y in New York City.

The interview will be streamed live at 3:45 p.m. on Sunday, April 12, at the SJCC.

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Special election ballots arrive this week

Ballots for the April 28 Special Election are set to be mailed this week. King County residents are being asked to vote for a tax to pay for updating the King County emergency radio system.

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Should Town Center be a destination or a place for pedestrians and plazas?


Local business owners and Chamber of Commerce mem-bers gathered at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center (MICEC) on April 2 to have their monthly luncheon, and to discuss how the city’s Town Center vision-ing process could be improved from an economic perspective.

The meeting was facilitated by Julia Walton of 3 Square Blocks, a consultant hired to help with the Town Center code update, first drafted in 1994.

“The 1994 vision is still quite valid, but it is quite general,” Walton said. “Now we’re going through and adding more detail … The camera is coming into sharper focus.”

“We’ve gone from written contracts to unwritten narratives.”

Mike Cero City Councilmember

Chamber members asked about the possibil-ity of adding underground parking, making rents more affordable and creat-ing a large park or plaza downtown. One idea that’s been floated by the Town Center group is to regular-ize the curved road by the drive-through Starbucks on 27th Street and create a public space there.

Kay Hirai of Studio 904, who is also in the Town Center stakeholders group, said that the city needs to create a friendlier environ-ment for businesses, not just shoppers and pedes-trians.

“Mercer Island has a rep-utation as a place where a retailer can’t make it. We’re fighting against a nega-tive image,” she said. “We have to market that this is a place to come to, or the Island has to make a com-mitment to give their busi-ness to local business.”

Diane Larson, owner of Mercer Island Florist, ques-tioned whether a “vibrant” vision for downtown really reflects the desires of the community.

“Do people truly want use to become a destina-tion, and for people from other neighborhoods to come here and shop?” she

asked. “We’re not Queen Anne, Madison Park or University Village, and we never will be. We should enjoy what we have.”

Other retailers, includ-ing Jim Clarke of the newly opened Clarke & Clarke Art and Artifacts, said that he had a more optimistic view.

“People are looking for a reason to be out and about,” he said, noting that the city could reach out to other businesses to move to Mercer Island and bring their client bases with them

to bring diversity, inter-est and excitement to the downtown area.

But, he said, businesses can’t rely on foot traffic alone to survive. A lot of Clarke & Clarke’s business comes from online. Still, he said, Island retailers need to “get the word out there and talk about it in an exciting way.”

Mercer Island Center for the Arts (MICA) Director Louise Kincaid, who used to work for Village Theater, said the new performing and visual arts venue could

bring a new vibe to the Town Center.

“Before Village Theater came to Issaquah, it was sleepy too,” Kincaid said. “When Village Theater is dark, which is probably 40 nights a year, Issaquah is dark.”

The next Town Center stakeholder meeting will be

at 6 p.m. at the MICEC, and the next public input

meeting will be at 7 p.m. on April 27 at City Hall.

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MIPD stamps out attempted mail theft

On March 28, at approxi-mately 5:40 a.m, the Mercer Island Police patrol units were dispatched to the 7600 block of West Mercer Way for a reported single car collision. Upon arrival, offi-cers found the vehicle ‘high centered’ on the edge of the road with its front end hanging over the ledge of a steep drop off and the rear tires well off of the ground. There were no injuries seen or reported.

As the officers were inter-viewing the driver and pas-senger about what occurred, they observed a large amount of mail from many

different addresses strewn throughout the interior of the vehicle. The driver later confessed that she and her passenger had been steal-ing mail from mailboxes on Mercer Island, and they had just taken some from a nearby mailbox when she drove off the road.

Both subjects were booked into King County Jail for investigation of mail theft and possessing stolen property.

There were about 1,000 pieces of stolen mail inside the car from multiple cities within King County, as well as what appeared to be sto-len credit and debit cards.

Mercer Island Police Detectives will be working closely with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service to iden-tify all of the victims in this case.

MIPDPolice found 1,000 pieces of mail inside a suspect’s car.

City of Mercer IslandSeth Harry and Associates, a consultant for the Town Center code revision process, came up with a preliminary design for a plaza on S.E. 27th Street by regulating the curved road.

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showing four possible routes for a bus turnaround, with a few routes going through the Town Center. Since then, a plan has developed to use 80th Avenue S.E., at the east-end of the planned light rail station. It’s “the same idea, just compressed,” Raamot said.

“This all started because city leaders didn’t want 45 buses doing a loop through downtown,” she said. “We wanted to find a solution that had the least amount of impact on the Island.”

80th Avenue wasn’t con-sidered originally because “the length of the two lanes could only accommodate up to three articulated buses each,” according to the 2014 report. That was a conserva-tive estimate, Raamot said, and engineers have since revisited the geometry.

Two months ago, Metro did a live test with 10 buses to make sure they could

turn around in the allocated space.

Still, city officials say that no bus intercept can be approved until addition-al resident-only commuter parking is included in the proposal.

Many other communities face similar problems with their Park and Rides filling before 7:30 a.m. and with people who aren’t residents parking there.

Mercer Island officials have ideas for permit or distance-based pricing pro-grams to be piloted at their Park and Ride. Raamot said that is “something we will pursue.”

Raamot said Sound Transit is also “still explor-ing” the option to use $6.3 million to enter into a park-ing partnership with Mercer Island. That amount of money is not for “mitiga-tion,” she said.

Mayor Bruce Bassett

and fellow transportation subcommittee members Deputy Mayor Dan Grausz and Councilmember Debbie Bertlin had a meet-ing with Sound Transit rep-resentatives on April 2.

“The demand for access to I-90 transit is going to grow, especially with light rail,” Bertlin said. “Everything is on the table at this point, and no decisions have been made. We have respective interests that can be mutu-ally addressed with creative thinking.”

Councilmembers Mike Cero and Benson Wong expressed frustration on March 30 that none of the agreements or negotiations have been put in writing.

“We’ve gone from written contracts to unwritten nar-ratives,” Cero said.

The $6.3 million won’t cover the cost of providing 200 parking stalls, accord-ing to the city’s memo.

Hines, a developer plan-ning a new project in Town Center, expressed interest in working with the city to provide a floor of under-ground parking, but says it will cost $10-12 million.

“Neither Sound Transit staff nor Sound Transit Board members have expressed enthusiasm for the higher number nor did they rule it out,” the memo states.

The city has also asked Sound Transit to add bus capacity for Island commut-ers and consider a shuttle service from the South-end so Islanders can take advan-tage of I-90 transit without having to find parking at the North-end.

“We have to move beyond Sound Transit’s historic approach to park and rides,” Bertlin said. “We could look for community partner-ships and show how Mercer Island could be a pilot for

other communities.”Residents have other con-

cerns, such as where the sculpture on 80th Avenue would be moved, and that there is no “kiss and ride” or temporary drop-off zone by the bus intercept.

Raamot said the drop-off area will be on 77th Avenue S.E., at the west-end of the station, which is the desig-nated Mercer Island local entrance.

Raamot said that Sound Transit has no current plans to host an open house, but that the agency will work with Mercer Island on a public outreach program. A public comment form on bus-rail integration is avail-able on the city website.

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Ciscoe Morris, celeb-rity gardener, drew a large crowd at Aljoya on April 1, talking about everything from which plants are best to attract hummingbirds to the problem with lace bugs and rhododendrons.

Morris is Aljoya’s “big-gest draw of the year,” said community relations man-ager Larry Almo.

He gave a lot of garden-ing advice to Aljoya resi-dents and guests, including:

After pruning roses, use Elmer’s glue instead of seal-ant.

When removing tree roots, cut them clean to reduce risk of infection.

Keep orchids alive by using three ice cubes once a week instead of watering daily.

When planting daffodils and tulips, bury them 12 inches below the ground instead of six.

To get rid of weeds, spray them with white vinegar.

To get rid of lace bugs, blast them with water.

To get rid of buttercups and yucca, dig them out of the ground (though it doesn’t always work).

Morris also shared amus-ing anecdotes about his wife, Mary, and their “gar-den wars,” his dogs Fred and Ruby, his book “Ask Ciscoe” (a best-selling gar-den book and also “great for insomnia,” Morris said), his radio program and his television show.

Morris said he “never rehearsed” for his show, “Gardening with Ciscoe.” It entertained his co-host, Meeghan Black, who grew up on Mercer Island.

He gave away plants—Tuscan blue rosemary, ‘hidcote’ lavender, heuch-era, monarda (bee balm) and more—to guests who

answered trivia questions about plants, dogs and Canadian women.

If you want humming-birds in your yard, you should marry a Canadian woman, he said. They dry clothes on a clothesline instead of in the dryer, and hummingbird feet are the perfect size to clasp on those lines.

“They love the clothes-line with a passion,” he said, later imitating a “humming-bird mating dance” and explaining that the birds might be late migrating back to Pacific Northwest to gardens this year because “we’re three weeks early, but they have no way of know-ing that down in Mexico.”

Fire damages exterior of Island home

There was a residential structure fire in the 9000 block of S.E. 79th Street at 5:03 a.m., on March 31, according to a press release from Battalion Chief Darrel Gordon.

Mercer Island, Bellevue and Eastside Fire and Rescue Departments responded to the inci-dent.

The 4,500 square foot residence was occupied at the time of fire, and the owner was awoken by the sound of breaking glass when a window shattered due to the intensity of the fire.

The homeowner quick-ly called 911 and then tried to extinguish as

much of the exterior fire as possible with a garden hose while waiting for the arrival of fire crews.

Arriving on scene within minutes, firefight-ers were able to extin-guish the flames before they could reach the home’s interior. Damage was limited to the roof eaves directly above the fire’s point of origination.

A total of seven fire apparatus and approxi-mately 26 firefighters were used at this incident, including: seven firefight-ers on duty at Mercer Island, 15 firefighters from Bellevue and four irefighters from Eastside Fire and Rescue.

The cause of the fire appears to be accidental, but is still under investi-gation.

Preliminary damage estimates to the building are $50,000.

See www.mercergov.org for more information.

Matt Brashears / Special to the Reporter Ciscoe Morris appeared in Mercer Island in 2013 to help celebrate the reopening of True Value Hardware.

Sound Transit needs two for Citizen Oversight Committee

Sound Transit is seek-ing volunteers in Pierce County and East King County to help the agen-cy succeed in meeting its commitments to the pub-lic. Submit a completed application and a resume to Dow Constantine, Sound Transit Board Chair, 401 South Jackson Street, Seattle, WA 98104-2826 by April 30. For more, contact Geoff Patrick at 206-398-5313 or [email protected].

Incumbent first to announce intent


Mercer Island City Councimember Debbie Bertlin has announced her intent to run for re-election to the Mercer Island City Council, Position 7.

She is the first to announce her intent to run

again. In addition to Pos. 7, there are four more Council seats open this fall.

Mayor Bruce Bassett, Councilmember Jane Meyer Brahm and recently appointed Councilmember Joel Wachs are up for re-election, but haven’t formal-ly announced any plans.

Councilmember Mike Cero has already said that he will not run again this fall, leaving a vacant seat on

the Council. Bertlin is finishing her

first term on the Council, and said she is “hitting her stride.”

“It’s been an honor to serve these past 3-plus years. In 2011 I committed to bringing a new collab-orative tone to Council and increased rigor in planning for the needs of residents of all generations,” Bertlin wrote in a press release. “In the next four years, I will use my understanding of Island issues and willingness to engage the community and regional leaders to advance the Island’s agenda, includ-ing preventing I-90 tolling, improving access to com-

muter parking, and ensur-ing thoughtfully-planned Town Center development.”

Bertlin’s 2011 campaign focused on providing a “fresh start” for Island poli-tics, and on initiatives such as the re-building of Fire Station 92 and establishing the Island’s first accessible playground, now in use at Luther Burbank, in partner-ship with the Mercer Island Preschool Association (MIPA).

Now running as an incumbent, Bertlin said she is “four years wiser” and brings a “deep understand-ing with a creative approach” to the Council. She said she has been effective at playing the “neutral position and the moderator,” listening to points and counterpoints

and “harnessing the intelli-gence of the community” to make decisions, keeping in mind that Mercer Island has regional interests as “part of the larger community in the I-90 corridor.”

Bertlin moved to Mercer Island with her with her family in 1974, graduating from Mercer Island High School before pursuing a bachelor and master degrees at Stanford University. She moved back to the Island in 1999, and currently works for Microsoft. She is mar-ried to husband Brian and has two daughters, ages 8 and 10.

“Growing up on the Island, I respect its values and traditions. I have such a deep appreciation for the continuing importance of investing in our children and schools,” she wrote.

Before being elected to the Council, Bertlin served Chair of the Open Space Conservancy, held many leadership positions with

Emmanuel Day School and served as MIPA liaison for several city initiatives.

During her tenure on the Council, Bertlin authored the initial I-90 anti-tolling plan and served on the Library remodel sub-com-mittee. She currently serves as Parks and Recreation sub-committee chair, as liai-son to the Utility Board and on other city and regional committees.

“In working through the library remodel, I have been impressed with Debbie’s intellect, ability to commu-nicate and temperament, which are all very important qualities for the job,” said Rob Spitzer, Island resident and King County Library System Board member.

Former School Board President Carrie George will serve as Bertlin’s campaign manager.

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Han’s Garden has closed

Lily and Roger Hsu have been in business for 11 and a half years, but said good-bye to the Island at the end of March.

Regular customers will be sad to see their restaurant, Han’s Garden, go.

“We want to thank them, and tell them they will be missed,” Lily said.

Han’s Garden, a family-owned Chinese restaurant, relied heavily on its takeout customers, with 65 to 70 percent of business coming from that sector, Lily said. Lily’s brother, William Han, is the chef.

It’s been harder for restau-rants to survive, Lily said. Food costs doubled a few years ago, and rents in the Islandia Shopping Center have been rising steadily.

She said surprisingly there is a lot of competition among eateries on Mercer Island because the market

is so small, unlike Seattle or Bellevue. But Han’s Garden currently does not have plans to move to either of those locations.

“We might be back,” Lily said. “But not too soon.”

Gift shop Terra Bella will move into the Han’s Garden space in August. Hedmans’ hair salon, just two doors down from the restaurant, closed on April 1.

Hines buys more land in Bellevue

Hines, the Texas-based real estate developer that is planning to build a mixed-use development in Mercer Island, has bought the Summit office complex, a 3.5-acre property at N.E. 4th Street and 110th Avenue N.E. in downtown Bellevue. The property is the home of the headquarters of Puget Sound Energy.

The Puget Sound Business Journal reported the price was $320 mil-lion. The developer plans to

build a 330,000-square foot office tower.

Hines paid $205 million for another Bellevue office complex recently called Civica Office Commons, just south of the Summit block at 110th Avenue N.E. and N.E. 2nd Street.

Hines is planning to develop a 1.7 acre block in Mercer Island’s Town Center that would include between 215-230 residen-tial units and over 14,625 square feet of commercial space.

MICA announces board members

Mercer Island Center for the Arts (MICA) announced the election of its Board of Directors and officers for the following 12 months. Directors and offi-cers were elected for a one year term at MICA’s annual meeting, held March 10.

Newly elected directors are: Norma Berquist, Robin Boehler, Patty Lazarus, Bruce Lorig, Pradyumna K. Misra and Terry Pottmeyer.

Existing directors

elected for another term include: John Gordon Hill, President/Chairman of the Board, Joshua Rosenstein, Vice President/Assistant Secretary, Suzanne Zahniser, Secretary, Peter Hutt, Treasurer, Dirk van der Burch, Comptroller and Ralph Bufano, Anna C. Gordon, Markus Kunz, Benjamin S. Pariser, and Sue H. Sherwood.

MICA will be located on the site of the old recy-cling center, northwest of Mercerdale Park in the heart of downtown Mercer Island. MICA organizers state that Mercerdale Park will remain untouched.

Visit MICA online at MercerIslandArts.org.

Mosbacker is Wealth Advisor

Martin Mosbacker has become an Ameriprise Financial Private Wealth Advisor.

Mosbacker, with an office in Mercer Island, is one of approximately 10 per-cent of the nearly 10,000 Ameriprise financial advi-

sors to achieve this status.As an Ameriprise Private

Wealth Advisor, Mosbacker is focused on providing personalized advice and financial solutions for cli-ents with high asset levels. He is knowledgeable on a variety of topics and strat-egies including retirement, tax and estate planning, insurance and asset man-agement. Mosbacker, Lee & Associates office is located at 9725 SE 36th St, Ste 308, on the Island. Mosbacker can be reached at 236-8054 or via ameripriseadvisors.com/martin.d.mosbacker.

Clarke & Clarke gallery open

The new location of Clarke & Clarke, an art and artifacts gallery, opened April 4. Weekly hours are yet to be determined.

Proprietors Ginny Clarke and Jim Clarke have been setting up in their new loca-tion in Mercer Island at 7605 S.E. 27th St #105, giv-ing passers by a glimpse into the gallery via a “peekaboo window.” Ginny said they

can gauge the strong level of interest by the number of nose prints on the glass.

The focus in April and May will be on a “Global Adventure” in the selections being offered in the gal-lery, with art and antiques from Japan, China, Africa, Indonesia, Thailand, Persia, the Philippines and the Americas. It will also feature Modern and Mid-century Art, paintings, prints, art glass and studio pottery.

Clarke & Clarke is known for offering unique and fairly priced treasures for over 30 years—having moved from Pioneer Square to Santa Fe and then to Scottsdale.

The gallery moves to Mercer Island from a ware-house in Redmond, which was open to the public sev-eral days a month.

“Our new location is a little gem of a space nestled in the midst of a grouping of shops and restaurants,” Ginny wrote in an email. “Come take a peek and find a treasure.”

Call 425-516-9921 or go to www.ethnoarts.com for more information.

Business briefs

Bertlin to seek re-election to City Council

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What’s one thing you like and one thing you dislike about Town Center?ISLAND TALK

“I like the small community feeling, it feels safe. But parking is a problem.”CAROLYN FRANKHOWSER

RetiredMercer Island

“It’s accessible, but it needs more variety of restaurants. We need a good burger place.”

EMILY MARTINNanny

West Seattle

“It’s dog-friendly, but there’s not as many small, funky shops as there used to be.”

KATIE EICHENBERGERDog walker

Renton

“It’s nice and walkable, but it can be noisy.”

JUNG FAMILYMercer Island

“We have an amazing book store. I would like to have a bakery.”

PATSY BENSONRetired

Mercer Island

It is a huge disappointment that legislation proposed to raise the legal age to buy tobacco to 21 failed.The bill, requested by Attorney General Bob Ferguson,

would raise the legal age to buy tobacco from 18 to 21. However, House Bill 1458 did not make it through a com-mittee hearing that reduced the proposed upper age limit of 21 for buying tobacco products to 19. The original proposal was essentially rendered useless. The new law, sponsored by Sen. Mark Miloscia (R-Federal Way) and Rep. Tina Orwall (D-Des Moines), would apply to tobacco and other nicotine products, including “vaping.” A mountain of research, including a recent report from the Institute of Medicine, indicates that increasing the

smoking age to 21 would signi� cantly reduce the num-ber of young people who start smoking; reduce deaths from smoking; and immedi-ately improve the health of adolescents, young adults, and those around them. So why is this so hard? Late adolescence and young

adulthood is the time that smoking begins. We should be pushing any way possible to stem the tide of new smokers. Research from the Centers for Disease Control indicates that each day in the United States, more than 3,200 people younger than 18 years of age smoke their � rst cigarette, and an estimated 2,100 youth and young adults who have been occasional smokers become daily cigarette smokers. More young men begin smoking than young women. But a newer trend has emerged with both young men and women using a variety of tobacco-type products. Smoking is expensive and gross. The effects of smok-ing not only kills smokers but can harm those around them. We all end up paying the price.

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‘A mountain of research shows that smoking starts in adolescence’

To the editorDon’t forget to take the library survey

As of last Thursday, KCLS had received over 550 completed online surveys about Mercer Island Library. Please add your voice to the dialogue.

It is important to show KCLS how much we love our library, and to note specifically what we love about it.

Here’s the link: http://www.kcls.org/MISurvey. The deadline is April 20, so do it now.

In addition, I hope you received a postcard announcing the com-munity forum with KCLS Director Gary Wasdin and Miller-Hull archi-tects about the remodel plans for our library.

The community forum is on Thursday, April 23, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the library.

Please make every effort to attend this important meeting, and please speak up to share your thoughts about our very special library.

Meg LippertSecretary,

Concerned Citizens for Mercer Island Library

State student assess-ment tests questionable

I have no confidence that the Smarter Balanced Assessments will be a valid measure of student knowl-edge in our state.

Recently, I explored several of the

practice tests and scoring guides. I discovered that this is not merely a harder test.

This is a harder test with a poorly designed user interface, non-intuitive tools, heavily nuanced language, sub-jective answers, and glaring inconsis-tencies.

The ambiguity of some questions will force students to sec-ond-guess, and to make assumptions. And for struggling students, this test will fail to reflect valuable incremental growth.

I am calling for parents and edu-cators to meet this pivotal change with eyes open, understanding that this baseline is arbitrary until proven otherwise.

Look for yourselves. Take the prac-tice tests. Score your answers. See what our kids will be experiencing firsthand.

Questions are not answerable if the answers are questionable.

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Plastic bags in BellevueResidents, visitors and business

owners should ponder for a moment; what positive lasting impact do plas-tic bags have on the eastside city literally meaning beautiful view? The

sensible answer is zero. As consumers we all have inten-

tionally or unintentionally partici-pated in plastic bag consumerism.

Every plastic bag sitting still in a landfill, littered on the street and being human made manufactured

by corporations are simply not allowing our precious earth freedom to breath.

All humans have a responsibility to be environmentally aware and active.

I realize the effort to encourage a ban

on plastic bags in Bellevue is more than just stating “Let’s ban plastic bags!”

My hope is in the future, sooner rather than later all of those who rel-ish beautiful views are able to do so minus the plastic.

We shouldn’t mind copycatting our thoughtful neighbors Issaquah, Mercer Island and Seattle.

They were able to find tolerable solutions to the plastic bag dilemma despite opposing grimacing expres-sions, and lessen plastic consum-erism, in turn making progress to improve the northwest environment we live, work and play in. They set an example we should mindfully con-sider following it.

Reusing, recycling, resourceful-ness and not creating more plastic consumerism isn’t novel, it’s simple environmental common sense.

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$500 million project along I-90 Snoqualmie Pass — plan ahead

It’s time to start plan-

ning ahead for trips over Interstate 90. A number of road improvement projects will cause delays for driv-ers this spring and sum-mer as the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) improves sections of road-way from the summit of Snoqualmie Pass to Vantage at the Columbia River.

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tor crews will start work in the next several weeks on a number of projects that will add lanes, build and paint bridges, repair cracked sec-tions of pavement, install fencing and plant vegetation for roadside restoration.

Several locations east of Snoqualmie Pass will have single-lane closures and rolling slowdowns, which will add to travel time.

“It’s going to be another busy summer of construc-tion on I-90,” said Don Whitehouse, WSDOT regional administrator. “Drivers will need to add extra time to their east-west trips..”

Crews will resume work

on a $551 million project that builds a wider, safer and more reliable stretch of I-90 from Hyak to Keechelus Dam.

In June, crews on this five-mile-long project will resume blasting along the rock slopes east of Snoqualmie Pass. Drivers need to plan for hour-long closures, Mondays through Thursdays, starting an hour before sunset.

Also in June, crews will be repaving deteriorating concrete near Easton from mileposts 67 to 70 and near Cle Elum from mileposts 84 to 87, and break ground on the next two miles of the I-90 Snoqualmie Pass East project by building new lanes, bridges and the first wildlife overcrossing in the I-90 corridor.

Drivers can find infor-mation on multiple web-sites, including the What’s Happening on I-90, Snoqualmie Mountain Pass and Traffic Alerts pages. Drivers can also follow the action on Twitter @sno-qualmiepass and @wsdot_east, or sign up for email updates.


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Washington state law now requires all persons between the ages of 12 and 60 years of age to have a state Boater Education Card in their possession when operat-ing a boat powered by a 15 hp motor or greater. Vessel operators who are required to have a Boater Education Card must carry the card on board the vessel and have it available for inspection by an enforcement officer. Not carrying a card can result in a fine

The one day class will be held between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., on Saturdays; April 25, May 30 and June 27. The classes will be held at Bellevue Fire Station #9 in Newcastle at 12412 Newcastle Way. The cost is $30 for the class materials and the test. Registrants are asked to register and pay two weeks in advance in order to receive the book before the class begins.

Those who attend the one day class and pass the

examination at the end of the day, will receive a cer-tificate which may be used to apply for a Washington state Boater Education card. The ABS class is taught by experienced boaters who are Coast Guard Auxiliary instructors.

For information and to register, email Terrence Hooper at [email protected] or call 425-885-0259. For more on state law regarding boating and ves-sel registration, go to http://boat.wa.gov/regulations.asp.

Mercer Island Library User Survey is online

The King County Library System (KCLS) and the Mercer Island Library Advisory Board invite all library users to share their thoughts and opinions about the Mercer Island Library to help planners better understand how patrons use the Library and what features and aspects of the facility are most impor-tant to them.

Go to https://www.sur-veymonkey.com/s/QSJ85C5 to learn more and partici-pate in the anonymous sur-vey. The deadline is noon on Monday, April 20.

The public is also invit-ed to attend a community forum at the Mercer Island

Library on Thursday, April 23 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. to discuss the proposed Mercer Island Library reno-vation.

Six-year TIP update underway

Mercer Island is prepar-ing an annual update to its transportation improve-ment program (TIP), which includes roadway, pedes-trian and bicycle projects planned for the six-year period beginning in 2016.

The process of updating Mercer Island’s TIP includes opportunities for public input from April 1 to April 30. Visit the city’s TIP web-page for more.

The City Council will hold a public hearing on the draft 2016-2021 TIP at its May 18 meeting, and is scheduled to adopt the TIP on June 18.

Blood drive April 17 at MIHS

A blood drive at Mercer Island High School is between 7:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. with a break between 9:30 and 10:15 a.m., April 17, 2015in the west gym-nasium. All are welcome. Appointments can be made by visiting https://sched-ule.bloodworksnw.org/DonorPortal/Default.aspx

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News briefsMay 1 will be an evening of learn-ing and celebrating MIHS women

By Clare Meeker Special to the Reporter

Did you know that President Obama’s moth-er, Stanley Ann Dunham, graduated from Mercer Island High School and became a renowned an-thropologist? And that she took her first anthropology class at the University of Washington?

She went on to earn her Ph.D. in anthropology at the University of Hawaii, but her passion for learn-ing about other cultures and helping to improve the lives of marginalized com-munities around the world started right here on Mer-cer Island.

To honor this connec-tion, the Stanley Ann Dunham Scholarship Fund Board of Directors is holding its sixth annu-al Scholarship Award Ceremony for graduating MIHS women at the Burke Museum on the UW cam-pus on May 1 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

This free event, which will be cohosted by the Department of Anthropology, is open to the Mercer Island commu-nity.

Doors open at 6 p.m. Guests are encouraged to come early to see the “Here and Now” exhibit of native artists which includes the wood carving that inspired the Seahawks logo. Light refreshments will be served.

The evening of celebra-tion and learning will fea-ture special guest speak-er Bronwen Solyom, a Southeast Asian art schol-ar, curator and librarian at the University of Hawaii, who was a close friend of Stanley Ann Dunham.

They met in graduate school at UH and shared an interest in Indonesian traditional art and culture.

Their lives overlapped as they did research and fieldwork in small villages throughout Indonesia. Several years ago, Stanley Ann’s daugh-ter, Dr. Maya-Soetoro Ng, asked Solyom to compile her mother’s papers for donation to the National Anthropological Archives at the Smithsonian.

Solyom’s talk is titled

“Archives and Friendship.”Since its inception, the

Scholarship Fund has awarded $5,000 college scholarships each year to outstanding graduating senior women at MIHS who have demonstrated a commitment to Stanley Ann’s values of social activ-ism, global citizenship, and the empowerment of women through education and service.

“We believe that early recognition and support of these young scholars’ work will encourage them to continue on their path cre-ating meaningful change as global citizens,” said Board Chair Clare Meeker.

An additional $500 award will be given this year to encourage those entering the field of anthropology to learn about and be inspired by Dunham’s remarkable life and work.

The UW Anthropology Department and the Stanley Ann Dunham Scholarship Fund are also jointly sponsoring an essay contest for UW anthropol-ogy majors. The winners will be announced at the evening’s event.

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MARCH 19DOMESTIC: An 18-year-old Island man was arrested at the 8800 block of S.E. 37th Street after getting into an argument with his parents and punching a wall, caus-ing damage. He was booked into SCORE Jail.

MARCH 20COLLISION: A 20-year-old Island male exited a private drive at the 7600 block of S.E. 27th Street. He stopped in the center lane behind an off loading tractor trailer, and when merging into the eastbound lane, hit another vehicle. He said he did not see the approaching car.

PROWLING: A 77-year-old Island woman said her vehicle was broken into and her purse was taken at the 9000 block S.E. 44th Street. Her front driver side door window was shattered.

MARCH 21MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: A 47-year-old Renton woman said the back window of her car was broken with a rock at the 2400 block of 76th Avenue S.E.

MINOR, LIQUOR VIOLATION: Police conducted a traffic stop for speeding at the 4500 block of Island Crest Way. There were under-age Island residents - three 17-year-old males and one 18-year-old - in the vehicle. They were allegedly under

the influence of alcohol. Police saw open containers in the vehicle.

MARCH 22FRAUD: A 58-year-old Island woman at the 6300 block of S.E. 24th Street said that someone used her credit card information to send $230 via a website called JPay.com (cash for the incar-cerated) to someone in jail. She contacted her bank, cancelled the account and will be credited the amount.

MARCH 23MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: A 60-year-old Island woman at the 4100 block of 81st Avenue S.E. reported that the metal frames of eight window screens on por-tables were bent, causing about $400 in damage.

THEFT: A 61-year-old Island male at the 3000 block of 71st Avenue S.E. said that his credit card information was used to attempt a purchase at Nordstrom. The transac-tion was not approved.

DEATH INVESTIGATION: A 75-year-old man was found deceased in his residence at the 6200 block of East Mercer Way.

MARCH 25THEFT: A file cabinet and petty cash box at the 4400 block of 86th Avenue S.E. were pried open, causing $180 in damage. About $8 in cash was taken. The incident was reported by a 54-year-old Island woman.

COLLISION: A 16-year-old Island male was cited at the 4300 block of 87th Avenue S.E. after attempt-ing to make a left turn into a driveway, using some of the righthand shoulder to make the turn. A woman driving behind him said she thought he was turning into a parking lot, and pulled to the center of the roadway to go around him. He then turned left in front of her, and a collision ensued.

MARCH 26FRAUD: A 66-year-old Island woman at the 3000 block of 60th Avenue S.E. said that she received a letter from the IRS informing her that her Social Security number was used in two 2013 fed-eral income tax returns.

FRAUD: A 44-year-old Island man at the 2200 block of 77th Avenue S.E. also reported identity theft. He said he contacted the IRS and found out that some-one had already filed a tax return for him and his wife. They had not yet filed yet.

THEFT: An 86-year-old Island man at the 3800 block of 83rd Avenue S.E. reported that jewelry and coins were taken from his garage, for a loss of $141,000. The sus-pect, a 34-year-old Renton man, is known to the victim. WARRANT ARREST: A 50-year-old Seattle man was taken into custody at the 9600 block of S.E. 36th Street on

a warrant for driving with a suspended license. He was arrested by Customs and Immigration off the Victoria Clipper.

MARCH 27FRAUD: A 54-year-old woman and 50-year-old man at the 4600 block of Forest Avenue S.E. received a letter from the IRS about a fraudulent tax return filed in their name. They hadn’t filed their taxes yet.

FOUND PROPERTY: A cleaning crew was cleaning out an apartment at the 3200 block of Shorewood Drive, which was recently vacated. A pis-tol was found in one of the kitchen cabinets, and turned over to the apartment man-ager, who called MIPD.

INFORMATIONAL REPORT: A 39-year-old Seattle woman fell down on a trail on city property in the Northeast quadrant of Pioneer Park. She claimed to have injured

her ankle and was trans-ported to the hospital by AMR. She had already been removed from the scene prior to police arrival.

MARCH 28TRAFFIC OFFENSE: Two women from Lynnwood and Seattle

were arrested at the 7600 block of West Mercer Way on suspicion of mail theft. Their vehicle had high-ended just off the roadway. They were booked into King County Jail, and the vehicle was impounded and secured at MIPD, awaiting a search warrant.

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Frances Anderson TannerFrances Anderson Tanner passed

away peacefully on March 15, 2015, her 92nd birthday.

Born to George Edgar and Frances Anderson in Aberdeen, Washington, she graduated from Weatherwax High School and the University of Oregon with a degree in geology.

After college she worked in the anatomy department at Stanford

University where she met Donald C. Tanner, the love of her life, then a �rst year medical student. They married December 27, 1947 and moved to Bellevue, Washington in 1955 where they lived until Donald’s death in 1999 when she moved to Mercer Island.

Fran, as she was known to family and friends, was involved with family and active at St. Thomas and All Saints Episcopal Churches in Bellevue and later at Emmanuel Episcopal Church on Mercer Island.

Fran is survived by her sons Donald and Stephen Tanner, her daughters Frances Tanner and Shelley Sage, her brother George Edgar Anderson, 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 1PM on Friday April 10 at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 4400 64th Avenue SE, Mercer

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The City of Mercer Island’s public comment period for the annual update of the Six Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is April 1 to 30, 2015. Visit the City’s TIP webpage at http://www.mercergov.org/TIP to view the TIP adopted in 2014 and to submit comments for consideration in the 2016-2021 TIP. The TIP covers roadway, pedestrian and bicycle projects planned for the six-year period beginning in 2016. The TIP is scheduled for a public hearing May 18, 2015 and adoption June 15, 2015 by the City Council. Contact Patrick Yamashita, City Engineer for questions at patrick.yamashi- [email protected]. Published in the Mercer Island Reporter on April 1, 2015 and April 8, 2015. #1279669.

CITY OF MERCER ISLANDORDINANCE NO. 15C-06

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MERCER ISLAND, WASHINGTON AMENDING MICC Chapter 5.16, REGULATION And LICENSING OF SOLICI-

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Ordinance No. 15C-06 was adopted by the Mercer Island City Council at its Regular Meet- ing on March 30, 2013. Com- plete copies of the entire text of the adopted Ordinance may be obtained at City Hall or by calling (206) 275-7795.

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Holly Ann FotheringillHolly Ann Fotheringill was born

on March 18, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois to Raymond Anderson and Aino Kotila Anderson. She was the second of three children with brothers Rodger and Richard.

Her earliest years were spent on the family farm in Frederick, South Dakota. When she was three, the family moved

to Kelso, Washington and two years later moved to Renton where they made their permanent home. Holly graduated from Renton High School and began college at Central Washington University as a music major.

In 1965 she married Michael Fotheringill. They started their home on Mercer Island then moved to Bellevue, Spokane and back to Mercer Island where they lived until 2012. Holly worked the � rst six years of their marriage until their � rst son Tyler was born, followed by son Je� rey four years later. Holly was a stay-at-home mom for the next ten years before returning to work in the healthcare � eld. After receiving her degree in Human Services from Western Washington University, she began a new career in elder care, ultimately working as Activity Director at Covenant Shores Retirement Community on Mercer Island. During her time on Mercer Island she served as a board member of the Boys and Girls Club and also in a number of roles at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church including choir member and soloist. She enjoyed hiking, running, sailing, weight lifting and pilates. Holly was also active in Bible Study Fellowship for years, both in Bellevue and in University Place.

Feeling a very strong need to serve others, Holly and Mike retired early from their careers to become missionaries, serving Mercy Ships as volunteers aboard the hospital ship Anastasis in West Africa for three years. They then served at the Mercy Ships International Operations Center for two more years before returning home to Mercer Island. In 2012 they retired to Anderson Island in south Puget Sound.

In 2013 Holly was diagnosed with a stage two cancer that required a hysterectomy and subsequent radiation. She was pronounced cancer-free in February of 2014 but two months later she was diagnosed with another endometrial cancer, this time, stage three from which she would not survive.

Throughout her life Holly impressed both friends and family with the love she had for them and for the Lord. That magni� cent love will be her legacy. Holly is survived by her husband Mike, her sons Tyler and Je� rey, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

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theft, which includes �rst, second and third degree o�enses, as well as mail theft and vehicle prowls.Last month, there were 18 adult arrests and zero juvenile arrests. Police arrested 18 adults and four juveniles in March 2014.There were 1,700 calls for service this year, com-pared to 1,440 in 2014.There were only seven tra�c accidents in March 2015, compared to 12 the year prior.

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Philip Nathan Flash, Boeing engineer, artist and art collector, Mercer Island his-torian, died April 4, 2015, of old age. He was 96. Mr. Flash offered a perfect exam-ple of how to live life: Keep busy, exercise, eat healthy food, never, ever sweat the small stuff, and always stay positive.

Mr. Flash was born in Victoria, B.C. on Sept. 19, 1918, and moved to Seattle at age 2. He grew up in the Capitol Hill neighborhood, graduated from Broadway High School, and attended the University of Washington, where he studied architec-ture and industrial design. He worked for over 45 years as a design and ergonomics engineer at Boeing.

Known for being a natty dresser, Mr. Flash was passionate about art — both as a painter and a collector. During his life he served as the president of the Northwest Watercolor Society and president and life-time member of the Puget Sound Group of Northwest Artists.

He married Claire Barkey Flash in 1960 and together they had two children and built a home on Mercer Island. She died in 1991. Later, Mr. Flash became active in the Mercer Island Historical Society, serv-ing as its president for many years. He was named Mercer Island Citizen of the Year in 1990. He was also an active member of both Temple De Hirsch Sinai and Temple B'nai Torah.

He is preceded in death by his wife Claire, and sister Evelyn Nickerson. He is

survived by his daughter Cynthia Flash Hemphill (Dan), Edward Flash (Allison), and grandchildren Nathan, Sara, Evan, Adam and Daniel.

Services have been held. Remembrances can be made to the Flash Family Campership Fund through The Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle, The Mercer Island Historical Society, or the Student Scholarship Fund with the Puget Sound Group of Northwest Artists.

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Vote to update emergency radio on April 28 Special election ballot

Ballots will be delivered this week to voters for the April 28, 2015 Special Election.

For Mercer Island, Proposition No. 1, is up for approval. This mea-sure would implement a regular Property Tax Levy

for the Emergency Public Safety Radio Network Replacement Project

The King County coun-cil passed Ordinance 17993 concerning funding for a new, upgraded regional emergency radio network. This proposition would provide funding to replace the current aging emergen-cy radio network used for dispatching and communi-cating with police, fire and other first responders.

Supporters, such as King County Sheriff John

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The proposition would fund capital and transi-tion costs as defined in Ordinance 17993 and would authorize King County to levy an additional regular property tax of $0.07 per $1,000 of assessed valuation for nine years with collec-tion beginning in 2016.

Chad Coleman / Reporter file photoPhil Flash was also an athlete. In this 2006 photo, he wears a pair of medals that he won in a track meet. He ran several times in the Mercer Island Rotary Run.


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Question: I understand that the SAT is being re-vised? What does that mean for me as a sophomore?

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Mercer Island High School sent 59 student musicians to the Jazz Northwest Festival in Spokane. The MIHS Jazz Ensemble placed first among 3A schools in the competition portion of the festival.

“All three of our jazz bands performed extreme-ly well in the festival com-petition and handled their accomplishment with dig-nity and class,” said Mercer Island School District (MISD) music teacher David Bentley.

In addition to competi-tion, the festival allows stu-dents to perform, partici-pate in clinics with top jazz educators, hear other high school jazz bands, and see special guest performers.

“This festival is a tre-mendous experience for our kids,” said Bentley. “They were excellent ambassadors for our school and district.”

“We are so fortunate to have teachers like David Bentley and Ryan Lane, who offer our students some of the best music instruction and learning experiences anywhere,” said MISD Superintendent Dr. Gary Plano.

Enrollment closed for 2015-16

The Mercer Island School District has announced that the dis-trict remains closed to new non-resident student applicants for the 2015-16 school year.

There are some excep-tions. Students and their school-age siblings who were previously enrolled under district policy prior to June 30, 2013, may apply.

As provided for in state law, children of dis-trict employees, children of its contracted services employees and children of military families are allowed to attend as non-resident students.

Frances Gaul PhotographyThe Mercer Island High School Jazz Ensemble placed first in the 3A schools division at the Jazz Northwest Festival in Spokane, Wash., last month.

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Clovercrest Estates $259,00011323 Loma St SW, Lakewood. 4BR/1.5BA rambler at Clovercrest Estates sits on a large corner lot complete w/water features, tree house & Koi pond. Fenced backyard & Mt. Rainier view. Close to I-5 & JBLM, and walking dis-tance to Lakewood Town Center.

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2,448 sq. ft. $965,000Tons of Light!8005 SE 33rd Place #PH. Lg, nearly 2500 sq. ft. on one level, 2BR +Den/2BA luxury pent-house w/elevator access. Family Rm o� kitchen shares gas fp w/private den & both open to deck. Secured 3 car parking. Bright, sunny unit w/skylights throughout…A MUST SEE!


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New on Market $949,0002937 74th Ave SE. Light & bright home w/ exceptional charm & open � oor plan. 3BD/1.75BA. 1,730 sq.ft. Gracious & me-ticulously maintained back yard w/ Koi pond. Great for entertaining. Upgraded appliances in kitchen. A must see!

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Light Filled $1,295,000 6130 (private lane) E. Mercer Way. Step in & feel light pouring into this 5BR/3.75BA home w/vaulted ceilings, skylights & open � oor plan. Beautiful grounds & Lake WA views. Walk down to 20’ of shared waterfront.

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Picture Perfect $1,299,999Traditional8420 SE 83rd St. � is light � lled 4BR/2.75BA home features ideal layout for entertaining & everyday living. Formal living & Dining room, dramatic family room w/vaulted ceiling, gorgeous kitchen w/breakfast area & much more.

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Mid-Century Flare $749,0003915 SE 86th St. � is lovely updated 3BR/1.75BA home has a remodeled kitchen which includes: double ovens, gas range & stainless appliances. Expansive fenced yard with play-set. Great north end neighborhood.


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Immaculate Condo $495,000 7549 SE 29th St. Unit 303. Beautiful, open airy 2BD/2BA condo in immaculate condition! Kitchen w/ ss appliances opens to the family room w/cozy � replace & deck. Laundry & 2 parking spaces in secured garage.


Watercourse Place $649,0009318 SE 36th St. Fabulous North End 3BR/3BA townhouse that lives like a single family home! Two story great room with walls of windows & skylights that allow light to pour in from every direction.


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Highland Park Home $389,000918 SW Cloverdale, West Seattle. Large 4BR/2.25BA home situated on over-sized corner lot in Highland Park neighborhood. Lower level w/ bonus & rec. room & potential for MIL. Close to bus line, dog park & playground.


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Julia Nordby Branch Manager

Frank CeteznikClaudia Allard Mark Anderson Jen Bao Tim ConwayDebbie Constantine Betty DeLaurenti

Jimmy PliegoAndrea Pirzio-BiroliSandra Levin Tim Lyon Julie MermelsteinGloria Lee Brad Noe Tony Salvata

Mark EskridgeShawn Elings Lou Glatz Lori HoldenHelen HitchcockCraig Hagstrom Dieter Kaetel Liz Kenny

Gloria WolfeCindy Verschueren Martin WeissPetra WalkerMillie Su Daryl Summers Huy TatNina Li Smith

FEATURED PROPERTIES

New Construction! $4,625,000Lake & Mtn. Views! 8440 Benotho Place SE. Dramatic views of Lake WA & Mt. Rainier. 5BD/4.75BA Craftsman style waterfront home complete w/ a huge great room, gourmet kitchen, large yard, dock and much more!


New on Market $4,995,000Vashon, WA. Unique in style…timeless in design…a custom remodeled, 3.33 acre, park-like estate o� ers a rare opportunity to capture 385’ of premier waterfront on Quartermaster Harbor. � is 4BR/4.25BA masterpiece awaits!


New on Market $2,999,900 7228 SE 24th St. � is 5BR/4.75BA home of-fers sweeping views of the Lake, Cascades & Bellevue skyline. Huge gourmet kitchen, eleva-tor, wine cellar & Maple � oors are just a few of the spectacular features. Minutes to Seattle/Bellevue.


New on Market $2,620,000 2228 78th Ave SE. Impressive 6200+ sq.ft. 5BR/5.5BA luxury home located in the highly desired North End. Very best material & qual-ity construction throughout. Chef’s kitchen, pre-wired home theater, exercise room, formal living/dining & much more.


New on Market $3,988,000 5026 Butterworth Rd. Elegant & whimsical 4BR/4.75BA home features stunning views of Lake WA & Mt. Rainier. Top quality � n-ishes throughout, 75’ of low bank waterfront & much more makes this an exceptional residence.


Sought After North End $1,495,0002449 63rd Ave SE. � e Classic Homes is proud to showcase the “Jewel” built by Aspen Homes NW. Traditional architecture meets a modern � oor plan. Time to customize your � nishes in this 3BR/2.75BA home. Sought after North End loca-tion, near waterfront parks.



Aspen Properties $1,695,000Presale2436 62nd Ave SE. Opportunity awaits you w/the chance to fully customize the � nishes in this 4BR/3.5BA home. A Distinctive NW Classic within walking distance to 3 lakefront parks. Minutes to I-90.



Room for All! $1,639,000Great Location!4897 Forest Ave SE. Gracious 4BR/3.5BA home w/ spacious formal/informal living ar-eas, updated kitchen w/ adjoining family rm opening to entertainment deck. New carpets throughout. Dead-end street, play area & garden space.


Tons of Potential! $1,950,0004117 83rd Ave SE. Great estate sized prop-erty w/ a solid 4BR/2.25BA home with several updates. Vaulted ceiling in Living & Dining rooms, master on main & separate apartment in basement. North End location w/views of Lake WA, the Olympics & the city.


Investment $2,500,000Opportunity22002 Paci� c Hwy S, Des Moines. Land cur-rently has 3 old houses with total monthly rent of $7,200. Great potential for investment! Close to Seattle Airport.

Jen Bao 206.453.9880www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/23126

Elegant $849,000Craftsman4807 50th Ave S, Seattle. Elegant Seward Park Craftsman! � is 4BR/2.5BA 3106 sq.ft. home has exquisite � nishes throughout. Spacious master has inside/outside deck � replace, views & walk-in closet. Sunny � at back yard & garden.

Tony Salvata 206.915.8672www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/13451

Amazing Views $839,0003947 W Lake Sammamish Pkwy SE, Bellevue. Immaculate, fully updated 5BR/2.5BA home w/amazing Lake & Mtn. views. Updated kitchen w/granite, custom lighting, cherry hdwds & lower level w/second kitchen, 2BR/.75BA & massive family room. Minutes from I-90.

Gloria Wolfe 425.922.7675www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/67263

Pending

Alki Penthouse $1,200,0001238 Alki Ave SW Unit-602, Seattle. Quintessen-tial 3BR/2.75BA West Seattle Penthouse Condo! Panoramic views of Olympics, Puget Sound & City. Spacious � oor plan includes master suite w/fp & deck. 2 parking spaces & dedicated storage unit.



Vacant Corner Lot $49,950 37228 Vista Key Dr. NE, Hansville. Build an ultimate green getaway in Driftwood Keys…the hidden jewel of Kitsap! Dbl corner lot on cul-de-sac. Steps away from waterfront clubhouse & community pool. 15 min. to Kingston Ferry.

Daryl Summers 206.697.0162www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/73125

Vacant Issaquah Land $205,000113- 198th Ave SE, Issaquah. Fabulous, South-West facing property on 3.5 acres near the top Squak Mountain w/loads of natural light. Completed and available feasibility report believes property will support a single-family 4 bedroom home of approximately 3000 sq feet.

Brad Noe 206.940.2299www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/86214

Clovercrest Estates $259,00011323 Loma St SW, Lakewood. 4BR/1.5BA rambler at Clovercrest Estates sits on a large corner lot complete w/water features, tree house & Koi pond. Fenced backyard & Mt. Rainier view. Close to I-5 & JBLM, and walking dis-tance to Lakewood Town Center.


2,448 sq. ft. $965,000Tons of Light!8005 SE 33rd Place #PH. Lg, nearly 2500 sq. ft. on one level, 2BR +Den/2BA luxury pent-house w/elevator access. Family Rm o� kitchen shares gas fp w/private den & both open to deck. Secured 3 car parking. Bright, sunny unit w/skylights throughout…A MUST SEE!


Pending

Beautifully $849,000Remodeled8020 SE 34th Pl. No details spared in this beautifully remodeled 3BR/2.5BA home. Surrounded by large fenced yard & situated on private cul-de-sac. Recently updated: plumbing, electrical, roof & more.


Pending

Tranquil Sylvan $1,199,000 Setting8055 E Mercer Way. Well maintained 5 BR/2.5 BA home w/ room for all. Flexible � oor plan, updated kitchen & picturesque views of Lake Washington. Private setting w/ level backyard. Do Come See!


New on Market $949,0002937 74th Ave SE. Light & bright home w/ exceptional charm & open � oor plan. 3BD/1.75BA. 1,730 sq.ft. Gracious & me-ticulously maintained back yard w/ Koi pond. Great for entertaining. Upgraded appliances in kitchen. A must see!

Tim Conway 206.954.2437www.johnlscott.com/Timc

New on Market $2,450,000 5045 88th Ave SE. Gourmet kitchen, large movie room, 2 decks & more enhance this 4+BR/3.5BA home designed to capture light & entertain. Enjoy spectacular Lake & Mtn. views from this coveted west side location.

Sandra Levin 206.949.2845www.johnlscott.com/sandralevin

New on Market $492,000 5517 Lakemont Blvd SE, Unit 706, Bellevue. Beautiful end-unit 4BR/3BA townhome has a great open � oor plan, granite counters, balcony & 2-car garage. No stairs to your front door in a community w/ walking trails, shopping & minutes to I-90.


Light Filled $1,295,000 6130 (private lane) E. Mercer Way. Step in & feel light pouring into this 5BR/3.75BA home w/vaulted ceilings, skylights & open � oor plan. Beautiful grounds & Lake WA views. Walk down to 20’ of shared waterfront.


Move-In Ready $1,288,0004020 96th Ave SE. Buchan style 5BR/3.5BA home in lower Mercerwood is move-in ready. Re� nished hdwds, new master bath tile, freshly painted interior, gracious entertaining spaces & more! Close to schools, shopping & I-90.

Frank Ceteznik 206.979.8400www.frankceteznik.johnlscott.com

Mountain Retreat $1,249,500 45609 SE Edgewick Rd, North Bend. NW meets Classic Contemporary for a stylish, unique blend of � nishes in this 3BR/3.75BA mountain retreat. Set on 2.19 picturesque acres w/Mtn. views & the whisper of Boxley Creek. 3rd level w/2nd Kitchen & ¾ Bath.


Picture Perfect $1,299,999Traditional8420 SE 83rd St. � is light � lled 4BR/2.75BA home features ideal layout for entertaining & everyday living. Formal living & Dining room, dramatic family room w/vaulted ceiling, gorgeous kitchen w/breakfast area & much more.

Mark Eskridge 206.251.2760www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/91950

Pending

Mid-Century Flare $749,0003915 SE 86th St. � is lovely updated 3BR/1.75BA home has a remodeled kitchen which includes: double ovens, gas range & stainless appliances. Expansive fenced yard with play-set. Great north end neighborhood.


Pending

Immaculate Condo $495,000 7549 SE 29th St. Unit 303. Beautiful, open airy 2BD/2BA condo in immaculate condition! Kitchen w/ ss appliances opens to the family room w/cozy � replace & deck. Laundry & 2 parking spaces in secured garage.


Watercourse Place $649,0009318 SE 36th St. Fabulous North End 3BR/3BA townhouse that lives like a single family home! Two story great room with walls of windows & skylights that allow light to pour in from every direction.


Pending

Highland Park Home $389,000918 SW Cloverdale, West Seattle. Large 4BR/2.25BA home situated on over-sized corner lot in Highland Park neighborhood. Lower level w/ bonus & rec. room & potential for MIL. Close to bus line, dog park & playground.


Pending

Islanders top Totems 7-0 at MIHS

By Joseph [email protected]

Mercer Island girls tennis has been about as consistent as a prep sports team can get while competing dur-ing a season full of schedule surprises and reshuffling.

If only the weather could be as on-point, it’d make things easier on their sched-ule.

After seeing their first two tennis meets of the week rained out, Mercer Island breezed past Sammamish 7-0 Thursday, April 2 at MIHS. It was the team’s last

match before heading into spring break.

For the Islanders, it may have been a relief to actu-ally see competition after having their previous match with Interlake rained out shortly after warm-ups. Five of Mercer Island’s first nine matches were postponed due to weather and have yet to be played.

“I think this is a very light-hearted team this year,” coach Mindy Blakeslee said. “They’re serious about their tennis, but they take things in stride. They’re not let-ting the little things bother them.”

In singles action, Caroline

Through three league games, MI defense has allowed zero goals


Prior to the season, Mercer Island coach Colin Rigby was bracing for the stretch of games taking place around the Islanders’ spring break. It began last Tuesday for Mercer Island’s matchup against Juanita, and lasts through the Islanders’ final contest dur-ing spring break April 8, where his team could have up to 12 players missing in action.

Yet with the way the Islanders have performed since that stretch began, one has to wonder if there was any reason for worry.

Mercer Island beat Lake Washington 4-0 Friday, April 3 at Islander Stadium, the team’s second-straight shutout after hammering Juanita 5-0 earlier in the week. Through the team’s first three KingCo games, the Islanders have scored 11 times while conceding zero goals.

“We were missing most of our defensive crew, so I’m most impressed with our clean sheets,” Rigby said of Mercer Island’s shutouts, noting only five players were missing Friday night. “I’m very happy that

our defense has been able to shut them down. Our attack is very strong, and I’m very confident with what they can do for the rest of the season. They show it every game.”

Mercer Island was look-ing for its shot early against Lake Washington, with sev-eral opportunities before Freddy Kleemann put the Islanders on the board off an assist from Nico Moreno in the 19th minute. Six minutes later, Ryan Hill scored from the right side to give the Islanders a 2-0 advantage.

The Kangs had a cor-ner opportunity in the 29th

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Joseph Livarchik/Staff PhotoMercer Island’s Jamie Shannon shoots against Lake Washington goalkeeper Jamison Gunhus Friday, April 3 at Islander Stadium. The Islanders beat the Kangs, 4-0.

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Joseph Livarchik/Staff PhotoMercer Island’s Nico Moreno looks for an opening against the Lake Washington defense Friday, April 3 at MIHS.

Islander soccer shutting out the competition MI girls tennis cruises into spring break

Joseph Livarchik/Staff PhotoMercer Island’s Lydia Venditti serves during her doubles match with sister Gabby against the Totems’ Miho Inove and Danielle McCormack Thursday, April 2 at MIHS. The Vendittis won 6-0, 6-0.

Islanders fall to Sammamish and Liberty


Mercer Island fastpitch was staring down a big four-game week last week, which included a make-up KingCo contest against Liberty and a two-game series with league opponent Sammamish.

But after beginning with a convincing 10-4 noncon-ference victory over Hazen March 30, the Islanders were left still searching for their first KingCo win.

Mercer Island fell to Sammamish 16-4 Wednesday, April 1 at South Mercer Playfields. Mariah Smith went 4-4 at the plate

to help lead the Totems to their first league win. Camryn Steiner went 2-3 for the Islanders with an RBI, while Morgan Peyou had two hits and Kayla Varney hit a triple with two runs batted in.

Leading 3-2 after the first inning, the Totems broke the game open with four runs in the second. Mercer Island struggled in the field, committing seven errors.

“I think today we were pretty mental. If a girl made an error or there was a mis-cue, they couldn’t get out of their head. They couldn’t flush it, and that’s part of the difference,” Steinle said. “That’s part of being a young team.”

The Islanders certain-ly are young, with 10 of Mercer Island’s 12 roster

spots occupied by freshmen and sophomores. Peyou is the lone senior on the roster, and saw a bulk of the work at starting pitch-er throughout the week, starting all four of Mercer Island’s games.

“Morgan has thrown 250 pitches in the last two days, so the more intense she gets and the more she wants to get at them, the more tendency she has to let things kind of creep up into the zone and when they do that, those big hitters take advantage,” Steinle said Wednesday.

The next day against Liberty proved just as tough. The Patriots scored eight runs in the opening inning en route to a 15-4 win April 2 at South Mercer Playfields. Peyou went 2-3

at the plate with an RBI, while Steiner was 1-3 and batted in a run and Phoebe Larson went 1-2 with an RBI.

The Islanders upped the effort in their second game against Sammamish April 3, but after taking a 2-1 lead after the first two innings, the Totems reeled off six unanswered runs to pull out a 7-2 win. Andi Hormel went 3-4 at the plate for Sammamish, while Peyou had three hits for the Islanders.

Down players Thursday and Friday because of the upcoming spring break, Steinle knew it would be a rough go for her team. But the Mercer Island coach expected to see a more aggressive effort going for-ward.

“We know that we have to be tougher in general,” Steinle said. “Just more fun-damentally sound and more aware of what’s going on in each play.”

The Islanders will be back in action when they take on Lake Washington at 4:30 p.m. Monday, April 13 at South Mercer Playfields.


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Joseph Livarchik/Staff PhotoMercer Island’s Olivia Kane takes off after laying down a bunt against Sammamish Wednesday, April 1 at South Mercer Playfields. The Islanders lost their matchup to the Totems, 16-4.

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Hamilton defeated Jessica Jau 6-1, 6-0. Sarah Sweet defeated Tina Liu 6-1, 6-1, while Grace Bethards won over Ha Nauyen 6-2, 6-1 and Chloe Gage beat Blair Ziegen 6-0, 6-0.

In doubles, Gabby and Lydia Venditti defeated Miho Inove and Danielle McCormack 6-0, 6-0. Sammy Sweet and Fiona Brasfield defeated Taryn Okomoto and Sydney Lank 6-2, 6-0, and Josie Blakeslee and Claire Mansfield beat Anabelle Xang and Cindy Au 6-0, 6-1.

Thursday’s match marked a return of sorts to doubles competi-tion for the Venditti sisters, where they are the two-time reigning 3A state champions. Prior to taking on Sammamish, the Vendittis had been competing as Mercer Island’s

top singles competitors. “I try to mix our lineup up a

little bit,” Blakeslee said. “They play [Nos.] one and two singles and I’ve actually been switch-ing them between one and two because they’ve been beating each other in practice.”

Blakeslee said her lineup was still pretty open, as she figures out where the Islanders will face the most competition as the season goes on, par-ticularly from Metro teams. In KingCo, she’s expect-ing tough runs from both Interlake and Bellevue.

“Last year, I really felt like our shot [to win state] was in doubles and

so our theme was kind of doubles last year. We knew we had to concentrate on that and luckily it paid off,” she said. “This year, I feel like we have a chance to get some singles players over there too, and hopefully get a couple doubles teams as well, but it’s all a numbers game. You’ve got to figure out what your best shot is.”

After the break, Mercer Island will have a full schedule before

them to figure that out.“We’re backloaded. When we

get back from spring break, we’ve got at least three matches a week for quite awhile,” Blakeslee said. “There will be weeks when we probably have four matches, but that’s good. The weather should get better, and it kind of builds us when we move into KingCo.”

MI fastpitch searching for first league win

Joseph Livarchik/Staff PhotoCaroline Hamilton returns a serve against the Totems’ Jessica Jau Thursday, April 2 at MIHS. Hamilton beat Jau 6-1, 6-0.


Unless otherwise noted, school board meetings are held at Mercer Island City Council Chambers at 9611 SE 36th Street. Board meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month. Regular board meetings begin at 7:00 p.m., unless otherwise noted..

Regular School Board MeetingTuesday, April 14, 2015

(to be held in the Board Roomat the Administration Building)

4160 86th Ave., SE

Agenda6:30 p.m. Call to Order

Recess to Executive Session to discuss litigation and potential litigation with district legal counsel pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) – (closed to the public)

7:00 p.m. Reconvene Regular MeetingGovernance Process Review of Policy Language: Board Policies 1002; 1003; 1009; 1010; 1800 OE-11Partial Governance Process Monitoring:a. Board Policy 1800: OE-11: Facilities and Capital Assets

2014 Bond Projects Updateb. Board Policy 1733: Board Member Compensation –

(review); Board Policy 1731: Board Member Reimbursement Expenses (1st rdg.)

c. Board Policy 2151: Interscholastic Activities (1st rdg.)d. Board Policy 3231: Student Records (1st rdg.)e. Board Policy 3240: Student Conduct Expectations and

Reasonable Sanctions (1st rdg.)f. Board Policy 1800 OE-9: Communication and Support

to the Board (1st rdg.)

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

Mercer Island School District Board MembersJanet Frohnmayer, President

Brian Emanuels, Vice-PresidentPat Braman, DirectorAdair Dingle, Director

Dave Myerson, Director Dr. Gary Plano, Superintendent

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Director Positions 1, 3, and 5 will be open for election.Elections will occur on November 3, 2015. Individuals interested in running for one of the positions must file with King County Elections between May 11-15, 2015. More information can be found at www.kingcounty.gov/elections.

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PUBLIC NOTICEMercer Island School District

Director Position 5 is open for appointment.The board will accept applications for appointment to Position 5 from April 1-24, 2015. Position 5 is open due to a board member resignation. Appointment will be for the remaining term of Position 5, ending in November. Interviews will be scheduled on May 1, May 2, and if necessary on May 4, 2015. Interested individuals can find more information, including the application, on the district website at www.mercerislandschools.org.

Director Positions 1, 3, and 5 will be open for election.Elections will occur on November 3, 2015. Individuals interested in running for one of the positions must file with King County Elections between May 11-15, 2015. More information can be found at www.kingcounty.gov/elections.

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minute, but saw a header-goal waived off to an off-sides penalty. Three min-utes later, Kleemann struck again, finding himself with the ball behind the goalie after a Mercer Island pen-alty kick.

“Freddy is a fantastic player. He’s stepped into the role that we have him play-ing and he does it as good or better than anyone in the league,” Rigby said.

Mercer Island contin-ued to be aggressive in the second half, with OShane Braidy adding insurance in the 70th minute. Matt LeProwse recorded the shutout in goal for the Islanders.

While acknowledging

things have gone as well as planned, Rigby said the real test for his team would come during spring break, with more players missing from the lineup and a big game against KingCo’s sec-ond-place Liberty Patriots April 8.

“We’ll continue with our strategy that we put together. We’ve got a strong starting lineup and a strong group of guys coming off the bench and everybody knows their role. We just encourage them to do their job to its fullest,” Rigby said.

“We don’t reinvent the wheel. We try to figure out what works and we try to stick with it and enhance it and improve it every game.”

Mercer Island takes on Liberty at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 8 at Liberty High School.

SOCCER | FROM 12

Contributed PhotoIslander Faith Cook will perform at the U.S. Figure Skating “Stars on Ice” tour Friday, April 10 at KeyArena in Seattle.

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Islander to skate with the ‘Stars on Ice’IMS figure skater will share the ice with Olympic skaters


Faith Cook isn’t shy about her aspirations as a figure skater. She hopes to one day perform in the Olympics.

“I think it’s every skater’s goal,” says the 13-year-old Cook. “It’s not a sport that everyone does. It’s very competitive.”

This Friday, April 10, Cook will get to share the ice with Olympic skaters when she performs at the “Stars on Ice” tour at KeyArena. Cook will be participating in a choreographed group number at the event, which features both Olympic and

regional amateur skaters on its current tour.

Cook, the youngest of seven children, started skat-ing at age three at Lloyd Center in Portland, but stopped a year or so later, resuming the sport at age eight when she moved to Mercer Island with her mom and brother, Kwame.

“It’s kind of like a habit sport,” she says. “I remem-ber when I was eight watch-ing the Olympics, I was like, ‘I want to skate again.’ So I started again and I really liked it.”

She is coached by Jeri Campbell, the 1987 Junior Ladies Nationals Champion and the Olympic alternate in 1988, who she’s worked with for the past five years. Cook practices five days a week, waking up at 5 a.m.

every morning to practice at Sno-King Ice Arena in Renton.

“I know she wanted to go to the Olympics, so we were going to do whatever we could to get her there,” says her mother, Victoria Cook.

Cook says she likes to do jumps on the ice and says the axel — a jump with an extra half rotation and lands with the skater gliding backward — is probably her easiest jump that she can perform. She says her toughest is the double lutz, a toepick-assisted jump with an entrance from a back out-side edge and landing on the back outside edge of the opposite foot.

Cook says competing as a skater requires a good amount of determination and mental strength. She also plays basketball, vol-

leyball and track, and she hopes to continue play-ing volleyball and track in high school, but skating takes priority.

Taking on so many activities has helped teach Cook how to prioritize her time, but she says find-ing time to do schoolwork hasn’t been a problem. Though when things do get tough, Cook says she turns to her mom.

“It’s all about encour-agement and having sup-port,” Victoria Cook says. “When you are down, you get somebody, your mom or friends and say, ‘you’ve come so far, don’t give up.’”

The “Stars on Ice” tour at KeyArena will take place at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 10 in Seattle. To pur-chase tickets to Stars on Ice, visit www.starsonice.com/get-tickets.html.

Run Like a Girl May 16

A female 5K fun run for all girls, ladies and women will take place at Luther Burbank Park at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 16.

Sponsored by Windermere Real Estate and Kitchen Plus, runners and walkers will take off and finish at the Luther Burbank Meadow area.

Participants should download a waiver at the mercergov.org website and submit a signed copy via email to [email protected]. Waivers may also be submit-ted in person or by mail

to the Mercer Island Community and Event Center. Participants under 18 years of age require the signature of a parent or legal guardian.

Register at www.myp-arksandrecreation.com or call 206-275-7609. Cost is $20 per adult and $15 per youth 17 and under. All runners will receive a free t-shirt. Registration dead-line is May 3.

While not an official-timed race, there will be a clock for runners to see their finish times. Parking will be located at the north and south Luther Burbank lots. Participants are encouraged to carpool.

WEDNESDAY | 8

ARTS COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING: 6:30-8:30 p.m., Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St. The Arts Council and Parks and Recreation staff provide community activities such as art gal-leries, concerts and plays and literary events as well as support local artists with grants and acquire public art for the city. Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month unless otherwise posted. For more, contact Amber Britton at [email protected].

THURSDAY | 9

OPEN SPACE CONSERVANCY TRUST: 6-8 p.m., City Council Chambers, 9611 S.E. 36th St. Regular meetings are held on the third Thursday of alternating months unless otherwise posted. For more, contact Deborah Alexander at [email protected].

VADER SEDER: 6 p.m., SJCC, 3801 East Mercer Way. Discover the story of Passover with chocolate Seder plate movie snacks and a “Star Wars” Passover skit. A showing of “Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope” in digital high definition and Dolby digital sound will take place. Families welcome. Free. RSVP required. Contact Mark Rosenberg at [email protected].

SATURDAY | 11

VOLUNTEER FOREST STEWARDSHIP: Saturdays. Opportunities are available for forest stewardship train-ing or groups that want to do service work in a park or open space for a special project. Schedule of events and times can be viewed at www.mercergov.org. Call Paul West at 206-275-7833 to learn more.

SOGETSU IKEBANA 25TH ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION: 11 a.m., United Methodist Church, 7070 S.E. 24th St. Ikebana is the ancient Japanese art of flower arranging. Sogetsu Ikebana features the idea that Ikebana may be arranged anytime, anywhere by any-one. Exhibition will run April 11-12, with a demonstration taking place Sunday, April 12 at 1:30 p.m. Free admission. For more, contact Shirley Hill at [email protected] or call 206-954-3833.

SUNDAY | 12

MERCER ISLAND INDOOR/OUTDOOR SPRINT TRIATHLON: 9 a.m., SJCC, 3801 East Mercer Way. The SJCC’s first annual Indoor/Outdoor Sprint Triathlon will include a ten minute swim, a 30 minute bike and a 20 minute run. Open to everyone. Cost is $30-45. Price includes a race tee-shirt, cap, and race bib. For more, contact Andrea (Selix) Crane at [email protected] or 206-388-1991.92Y LIVE STREAM FROM THE

J - IN THE NEWS WITH JEFF GREENFIELD: 3:45 p.m., SJCC, 3801 East Mercer Way. Barney Frank discusses his journey from Bayonne, New Jersey to the U.S. Congress, where he played a vital role in the struggle for personal freedom and economic fair-ness. Author of a new mem-oir “Frank.” Copies will be available. Cost is $8-24. For more, contact Pamela Lavitt at [email protected] or 206-388-0832.

MONDAY | 13

MERCER ISLAND - THE UN-HISTORY: 7 p.m., Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave. S.E. Mercer Island would be a very different place today if some ideas from the past had borne fruit. This presentation will take a look at what might have been if some plans for Mercer Island’s future had come to pass. Presented by Jane Brahm, author of the local best seller “Mercer Island History: From Haunted Wilderness to Coveted Community.” Sponsored by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library.

TUESDAY | 14

TOWN CENTER LIAISON GROUP MEETING: 5:30-7:30 p.m., Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St. This group serves as a liaison between the pub-lic, the City Council and city staff to ensure the public receives sufficient informa-tion on the Town Center code revision process. Learn

more at www.mercergov.org/towncenter.

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING: 7 p.m., Mercer Island School District Board Room, 4160 86th Ave. S.E. Agenda can be found at mercerisland-schools.org. For more, con-tact Kendall Taylor at 206-236-3300 or [email protected].

MERCER ISLAND UTILITY BOARD MEETING: 7 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers, 9611 S.E. 36th St. The Mercer Island Utility Board is an advisory board to the City Council on matters regarding all utili-ties on the Island. The Utility Board meets, as needed, on the second Tuesday of the month. For more, contact Asea Sandine at [email protected].

EVENTS | LIBRARY4400 88TH AVE. S.E. (206) 236-3537WWW.KCLS.ORG/MERCERISLAND

YOUNG TODDLER STORY TIMES: Thursdays, 10:15 a.m. Ages 12 to 24 months with adult. Come for fun stories, rhymes, songs and fun with this 30 minute program designed especially for par-ents and young children. No Story Time April 23.

TODDLER STORY TIMES: Thursdays, 11:15 a.m. Ages 2 to 3 with adult. No Story Time April 23.

PRESCHOOL STORY TIMES: Thursdays, 1 p.m. Ages 3 to 6 with adult. No Story Time April 23.

CELEBRATE DÍA! RHYTHM OF THE ROCKS: Tuesday, April 28, 6:30 p.m. Join Nancy Stewart in this interactive concert that will take chil-dren on a musical journey around the world. It is based on her American Library Award recording. Registration not required, but space is limited. Family program, all ages welcome.

TEEN ADVISORY BOARD: Tuesday, April 14, 7 p.m. Voice your opinions on the programs and services the library offers. Come with feedback and bring your ideas to discuss. Eat pizza, too.

HAIKU AND PAINTING - INSPIRING ONE ANOTHER: Saturday, April 18, 1 p.m. Explore art and poetry. Haiku, a form of Japanese poetry, is often inspired by nature. Molly Hashimoto’s watercolors are inspired by nature, too. Join Molly and librarian Carrie Bowman to discover ways that poetry, art and nature mingle. Bring Haiku, paintings or natural objects for inspiration. Painting supplies provided. Please register. For middle and high school students. Sponsored by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library.

STUDY ZONE: Wednesdays, 3 p.m. Grades K-12. Drop in for free homework help from trained volunteer tutors.

CALENDARCALENDAR SUBMISSIONS: The Reporter welcomes calendar items for nonprofit groups and community events. Please email your Island event notices to [email protected]. Items should be submitted by noon on the Thursday the week before publication. Items are included on a space-available basis. CALENDAR ONLINE: Post activities or events online with our calendar feature at www.mi-reporter.com. Events may be directly added to the calendar on our home page. Click on the “Calendar” link under Community.

[email protected]. Items should be submitted by noon on the Thursday the week before publication. Items are included on a space-

EVENTS | UPCOMINGMERCER ISLAND RADIO OPERATOR MEETING: 7-8 p.m., Thursday, April 16, North Fire Station, 3030 78th Ave. S.E. Join the Mercer Island Radio Operators (MIRO) for training on how to com-municate in emergency situations. For more, go to the MIRO website at http://mirohams.org or contact Officer Jennifer Franklin at 206-275-7905.

APRIL IN PARIS & CÔTES DU RHÔNE WINE TASTING: 7-8:30 p.m., Thursday, April 16, Island Books, 3014 78th Ave. S.E. A festive eve-ning of browsing Mercer Island’s charming, and French-focused for the evening, Island Books. And a complimentary tasting of 3 French wines (2 with 90 rating!) from France’s famous Côtes du Rhône wine appellation paired with delectable cheese tastings will be served, compliments of Mercer Island Sister City

Association. The store will be featuring all things French related including fiction, non-fiction, travel, food, and children’s books in English with some in French as well as a delight-ful selection of French Moulin Roty stuffed dolls and animals. 20 percent of all sales at this event will benefit the Mercer Island Sister City Association scholarship fund. For infor-mation, call Carla Peterson 232-5354 or visit www.mercerislandsistercity.org.

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EDITORSound Publishing has an immediate opening for Editor of the Port Orchard Independent. This is not an entry-level position. Requires a hands-on leader with a minimum of three years newspaper experience including writing, editing, pagination, photography, and InDesign skills. editing and monitoring social media including Twitter, Facebook, etc.

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Joe Galloway, the Vietnam correspondent whose book “We Were Soldiers Once… and Young” and the movie “We Were Soldiers” that was produced from it, will be in Seattle doing a week of interviews with Vietnam veterans as a special project for the 50th Anniversary Com-memorative.

Galloway has been go-ing around the country doing three two-hour in-terviews a day with Viet-nam veterans from across the services spectrum and by now has well over 75 two-hour interviews done, as he explained it, “beginning with Colin Powell and working out-ward.”

Galloway was a Texas boy who became a cor-respondent for United Press International and, in the battle of Ia Drang that his book and its movie adaptation made famous, he was decorat-ed for heroism on the battle� eld, receiving the bronze star for rescuing two wounded soldiers while under � re. He was praised by the late Gen. Norman Schwartzkopf as “the soldiers’ reporter” because of his caring and regard for those whose battles he covered.

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Seattle and Washington State have an unusual role in the Vietnam War Commemoration, a national initiative to thank Vietnam veterans a half century after the United States rapidly escalated its deployment of troops to South Vietnam following the Gulf of Tonkin incident. Many of the troops who returned home were met with disdain rather than with the thanks that veterans of other conflicts received.

Joe Galloway, the Vietnam correspondent who authored the book “We Were Soldiers Once... And Young” (adapted into the 2002 film “We Were Soldiers”), is in Seattle for a week of interviews with local Vietnam veterans. He will speak at Seattle Rotary’s noon luncheon April 15 and will be featured at a breakfast interview session at the Columbia Tower Club on April 17.

The Vietnam War Commemoration is aimed at spurring events and activities in states, cities and towns around the country to recognize Vietnam veterans and their families for their service and sacrifice.

The partners’ program is designed for state and local communities, veterans’ organizations and other nongovernmental organizations to assist in thanking and honoring Vietnam Veterans and their families.

To learn how to become a part of the 50th Vietnam Veterans Commemorative, communities may seek information or apply to become a Commemorative Partner by going to:

www.vietnamwar50th.com/commemorative_partners/commemorative_partner_program


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