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Seattle musical duo Ginny Reilly and David Maloney will perform at Youth Theatre Northwest on Feb. 25. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Through the 1970s and ’80s, Ginny Reilly and David Maloney, singers and songwriters, were popular in Seattle. After a 10-year hiatus, Reilly and Maloney reunited in 2000. Admission is $17, available in advance through Brown Paper Tickets at www.brownpapertickets. com/event/225965 or by calling 1-800-838-3006. YTN is located at 8805 S.E. 40th Street.
By Linda Ball
President’s Day closures Monday is President’s Day, and the following will be closed in observance of the holiday: • Mercer Island city offices • Mercer Island Library • Mercer Island Youth and Family Services (Thrift store remains open) • Some banks will also be closed — check with your local branch. • Schools will be closed on Monday and Tuesday for winter break. • There will be no mail delivery, and the post office will be closed.
of CMIPS (Committee for Mercer Island Public The board of directors for Schools) took offense the Mercer Island School to criticism of the 21st District charged ahead Century Facilities Planning Thursday night by approv- Committee, which laid out ing the resolution to put a the blueprint for the plan to $196 million general obli- rebuild the three elementary gation bond proposition schools and Islander Middle School. She said the combefore Island mittee, which voters on April included 17. architects, By a vote of engineers and 3-1 the resoother profeslution passed; sionals, conboard member sidered 30 to Dave Myerson 35 options. would still Islander prefer to Dave Myerson, Al Tyrrill see a fourth MISD School Board member asked about elementar y students school built first to alleviate the immedi- from off of the Island who ate overcrowding concern. were enrolled in the disBoard member Pat Braman trict before open enrollment was not present. “The issue for me is: the Schools | Page 3 end result is not where I want to be,” Myerson said. The public is still coming out to express their concern over the proposition, or their support. Islander Marty Gale opened the public comment section by calling the plan “a solution looking for a cause, and a ‘slush fund.’” Superintendent Gary Plano reminded Gale and other citizens that even though the community would be authorizing $196 million in bonds, they’d be sold in increments to take on each project as needed. Likewise, citizen Kevin Scheil said he puts a high priority on education, but said he is concerned about huge gaping holes and no The Mercer Island High alternatives. School gymnastics team “We had to know this took fifth at districts. See was coming for some time,” Sports on page 14 for Scheil said. “This needs to details. be very carefully considered. If this isn’t the right solution, it could really set us back.” Carrie George, co-chair lball@mi-reporter.com
“The issue for me is: the end result is not where I want to be.”
Sports playoff updates online As the winter sports season for Mercer Island High School athletes winds down, all the latest playoff results can be found online at www. mi-reporter.com. Follow this weekend to find updates on the 3A state swimming and wrestling tournaments, as well as basketball all weekend long.
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Islander artist Kara Glass took first place for her piece “Diversity is United” in the 201112 annual PTSA contest that showcases student art. For more art, see pages 18 and 19.
Decline in Island property values blunts tax increases 2012 levy rate up 5.8 percent as home values decline 4.4 percent By Reporter Staff
The King County Assessor’s office has mailed the 2011 property assessments and levy rates to county residents. Most Islanders will find them in their mailboxes this week. The majority of Mercer
Island homeowners will find that the assessed value of their property has dropped over four percent from a year ago. Taxes to be paid in 2012 are based on the 2011 assessed property value. The average median assessed value for residential properties on the Island fell to $700,000 for 2011, down from $732,000 in 2010. The change represents the second year values have declined more than four percent here. The tax
rate per $1,000 of assessed value increased by 5.8 percent. But Islanders will not see a significant impact to their tax bills. Taxes will only increase 1.2 percent for the 2012 tax year for an average of $76. The 2012 tax levy rate per $1,000 in assessed value is set at $9.07 for 2012, up from $8.57 in 2011. The largest portion, or over 60 percent, of the levy rate is for schools: $2.522 for the
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Mercer Island Youth & Family Services brings in $120,000 at ‘Heart’ breakfast By Reporter Staff
Mercer Island Youth and Family Services signature fundraising event, the "Giving From the Heart" Breakfast, which was held one week ago, raised $120,000, 20 percent over last year said MIYFS director Cindy Goodwin. More than 500 attended the event at the Mercer Island Community
and Events Center last Wednesday. The money raised was a combination of contributions at the event, sponsorships,the sale of raffle tickets and matching funds, Goodwin said. MIYFS also sends out an appeal by mail to all Islanders in the fall. For more information on the city’s social outreach services at MIYFS, go to www.mercergov.org.
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Hudsman property at 24th & 76th sells for $8 million By Reporter Staff
The Hudsman property, the strip mall at the corner of S.E. 27th Street and 76th Avenue S.E., sold late last year. The property includes the Islander Pub, the True Value hardware store, and a Washington state liquor store. It appears that about one-third of the space in the mall is empty. According to the King County Assessor’s office, the parcel sold on Nov. 8, 2011, for $8 million to an entity called MI 2615 LLC. It will most likely be developed to a mixed use residential over commercial building similar to the recent projects on 76th Avenue S.E. that include Aljoya and the Aviara project which is presently under construction. The assessor’s office notes that the value is primarily in the land and its potential and not in the existing
TAX | FROM 1 state school fund and $2.28 for the Mercer Island School District. The existing Mercer Island School District portion will be retired over the
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Looking northwest to the construction at Aviara, this sign is for the businesses at the strip mall on 76th Avenue S.E. The mall on land called the Hudsman property, sold last November. buildings. The assessed value is $7,382,800. It breaks down to land value of $7,381,800 and an improvement value of $1,000 to denote that
there is a structure there. The site is zoned under Town Center development and design standards, according to Tim Stewart, Director of Mercer Island
Development Services. That would allow four or five stories of mixed use and include both commerical and residential uses, he said.
next few years and would be replaced in part or in whole, for bonds authorized to be sold for new schools as is now proposed by the Mercer Island School Board. King County services add
$1.338 to the amount, followed by the City of Mercer Island at $1.244 and the King County library system with 55 cents per $1,000. The remaining amount or 63 cents is collected for Emergency Medical Services, the Port of Seattle, the county flood zone and the Ferry District combined. According to King County Assessor, Lloyd
Hara, Mercer Island held its own in terms of maintaining property values. The Island did better than many other parts of King County . “Areas near job centers, such as Mercer Island, did well, Hara said simply. “Everything else has gone down.” When the economy and employment recovers, property values will recover,” he said.
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trict is already advertising for architects to bid. Mack hopes to be able to select ended. Plano said those an architect in 60 days. In students graduating out of choosing an architect, they the system had been taken will look at those with expeinto account and more kinrience designing schools, dergarten-age children are Mack said. coming in just as fast. Simultaneously, eduNoting that the entire recation specialists will be building of all the schools developing education specwill take eight years, ifications for new schools, Islander Trevor Hart said, to include but not limited “Putting it into historical to: technology, HVAC and perspective, the American food preparation areas. Civil War went on for four Plano said 12 teachers from years, half as long as it will across the district will be take to resolve a school selected to participate and overcrowding problem on to give their input on what this little Island of ours.” they see is needed since they Former School Board are the ones in the trenches member Leslie Ferrell each and every day. defended the plan by statBy fall, Mack said, they ing, “This is no slush fund; should have this has a good idea been well of what the thought school design out — will look like. there’s no Mack said benefits to there will be this job.” community D e a n forums with M a c k , the architect e xe c ut ive for input from director of community business Brian Emanuels, members on services for they MISD School Board member what the district, would like to laid out see in a new the next school. steps. Assuming the bond The actual bond propissue passes, he said it will osition will not spell out take two years for design details, as they are limited and permitting for the first to 75 words by King County school. He said the disElections.
“We’ve turned over every rock. We’re getting much more feedback that we need to move more quickly.”
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Meanwhile, the district has received an endorsement for the bond from the King County Realtors, saying they urge all of their members to vote yes. “We’ve turned over every rock,” said board member Brian Emanuels. “We’re getting much more feedback that we need to move more quickly.”
By Reporter Staff
By the numbers The Mercer Island School District’s bond on the April ballot would raise $199,275,000. It would be used to: • Acquire land for a fourth school, not necessarily an elementary school, but what is needed. • Rebuild Islander Middle School on its present campus. • Rebuild the three elementary schools on each school’s present campus. • Modernize six to 12 classrooms at MIHS, mainly for updated science labs. • Modernize Mary Wayte Pool. • Create a master plan for the mega-block. • Upgrade the stadium at MIHS.
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In this file photo, students mill around the commons of Mercer Island High School. The School Board recently approved a bond measure which, if passed, would help renovate and update the schools on the Island.
There are presently 142 open enrollment students in Mercer Island School District schools. Thirty-four of those students are children of staff members who are nonresidents. The breakdown for the remaining 108 students by school is as follows: • Island Park: 4.8 percent of the total student population of 561 • Lakeridge: 1.0 percent of 579 • West Mercer: 1.6 percent of 683 • Islander Middle School: 2.4 percent of 1,008 • Mercer Island High School: 2.9 percent of 1,380 Open enrollment has been closed to new families since 2008. Washington state law dictates that school staff members may enroll their children at the place where they work. By Washington state law, staff members may enroll their children — at their discretion — at their district of employment, and districts must accept them. For a Q&A prepared by the Mercer Island School District about the new bond issue and the need for new schools, go to www.misd.k12. wa.us/departments/facilities/ facilitiesQ&A.html.
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Community briefs U.S. News names Covenant Shores to 2012 Nursing Home Honor Roll The nursing home at Covenant Shores retirement community is one of the 39 best in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2012 Honor Roll, released Feb. 7. Out of the 15,500 homes that the magazine reviewed, only 39 received four straight quarters of five-star ratings from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in all three areas that the agency evaluates — health inspections, nurse staff and quality of care. Those 39 nursing homes comprise the 2012 Honor Roll. “Our continuing fivestar performance reflects the commitment of each employee at our skilled nursing center,” says Anne Arakaki-Lock, Covenant Shores executive director. “We’re proud to offer the very best to rehab patients and seniors in the Seattle area.”
Riverview Lutheran Care Center, Spokane, was the only other Washington nursing home on the 2012 U.S. News Honor Roll. For a full list, visit the magazine’s website: www. usnews.com. Covenant Shores is a nationally accredited notfor-profit continuing care retirement community located at 9150 Fortuna Drive, Mercer Island, Wash. It is administered by Covenant Retirement Communities Inc. on behalf of the Board of Benevolence of the Evangelical Covenant Church.
they relate to their personal interests, passions and goals. 2) Allow students to become familiar with job opportunities and potential local employers. 3) Allow professionals to market their “non-routine” careers to potential future employees. The symposium will be held at Mercer Island High School on May 21 from 8 to 10 a.m. Interested speakers should go to: www. s u r v e y m o n k e y. c o m / s / W2YDCWK to register. All speaker registrations are needed by March 1. Questions may be directed to Michael Schiehser at (206) 236-3313 or michael_schiehser@misd. wednet.edu.
High school 2012 Career Symposium seeks Mountains to Sound needs presenters MIHS is requesting pre- help at Luther senters to talk to small groups of students about Burbank their professional careers. The purposes of the symposium are to: 1) Help students think about their academic and extracurricular choices as
The Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust will be offering two opportunities for Islanders to volunteer to keep Mercer Island beautiful.
QFC Supports Heart Health It is fitting that a month which includes Valentine’s Day should also be American Heart Month. February is a month when we should consider not only the love in our hearts but also the health of our hearts. That’s one reason why QFC is proud to support the American Heart Association and “Go Red For Women.” “Go Red For Women” was created by the American Heart Association in 2004 to call attention to the fact that heart disease is not just a disease for older men. As noted on its website, “More women die of heart disease than all forms of cancer combined.” In fact, in the year in which “Go Red For Women” was created, cardiovascular disease was killing nearly a half-million women in the U.S. annually. Funds raised for the “Go Red For Women” are used to support awareness, scientific research, education and community programs to benefit women. The AHA “Go Red For Women” website reports that “over 2 million women have learned their personal risk of developing heart disease by taking the Go Red Heart CheckUp,” and “over 200,000 healthcare provider offices have received critical patient information on women and heart disease.”
If you would like to support QFC’s charity of the month you can do so by asking your QFC checker to scan a $1, $5, or $10 donation card, designate that your 3-cent reusable bag credit be donated or simply place your extra change in our coin boxes. At QFC we believe that everyone’s health is important and during 2012 we are actively encouraging our associates to make choices to lead healthier lifestyles. One of the ways we are doing that in 2012 is by offering our associates several walking challenges. Walking is a great low-impact form of exercise that can provide a host of great benefits. Studies have shown that walking can strengthen men and women’s hearts to decrease the risk or occurrence of cardiac events. It has also been associated with stronger bones, a slower decline in cognitive ability, reduced risk of developing diabetes, improved fitness and physical function and more! Walking is a form of exercise that most people are able to engage in even if they must start with short sessions. As the body adapts and responds to regular exercise, most people are able
First is a tree planting at Luther Burbank Park, this Saturday and again March 17, both from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Then there will be trail work on Feb. 25, also at Luther Burbank Park. Volunteers must be 14 years old or older for this event. All work parties are from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registration and more events can be found online at www.mtsgreenway.org/ volunteer.
Register now for the Mercer Island Rotary Run Registration for the 2012 Mercer Island Rotary Run is now open. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the race. This year’s event will take place on Sunday, March 25, with the pre-race expo on Saturday, March 24. Runners can sign up for the half marathon run or walk, 10K, 5K walk or run or one-mile kids’ dash. The race helps to raise awareness about colon cancer. To learn more or to register, visit www.mercerislandhalf.com.
News briefs Suspect arrested in Islander’s death in Spain By Reporter Staff
According to media reports, a suspect has been detained in the death of Mercer Island resident and University Prep graduate Crispin Scott, who was studying abroad in Spain. Scott, a Dartmouth College student who grew up on Mercer Island, was found dead in an apartment outside of Barcelona on Jan. 7. What was originally reported to be an accidental death is now being treated as a possible homicide. The detainee, a 41-yearold Ecuadorian, was arrested Feb. 7. A judge ordered him to be held in custody on Feb. 10. The man, whose name has not been released, is accused of fatally drugging Scott, according to El Periodico, a daily newspaper printed in both Spanish and Catalan. The arrested man is also the landlord of the apart-
ment building where Scott was found, El Periodico reported.
Berg gets 18 years Former Mercer Island resident Frederick Darren Berg, 49, was sentenced on Feb. 9 to 18 years in prison and three years of supervised release by U.S. District Court Judge Richard A. Jones. Charges included wire fraud, money laundering and bankruptcy fraud. Berg pleaded guilty in August 2011. The amount of restitution, which will exceed $100 million, will be determined in April 2012. In a plea agreement, Berg agreed to serve 18 years in prison for stealing from investors of his firm, the Meridian Group, and related ventures over seven years. “Those who peddle false investments and prey on investors for their own personal financial benefit need to understand that law enforcement will not sit by and let it happen,” said Kenneth J. Hines, the IRS special agent in charge of the Pacific Northwest.
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to increase their time and/or level of intensity. The Surgeon General recommends 30 minutes or more of accumulated moderate intensity physical activity on five or more days per week to improve health and fitness. As with any exercise program, it is important to consult your doctor before beginning any new exercise program. Our current walking challenge began on January 23 and is 10 weeks long. Our associates are being encouraged to sign up to declare a personal goal for the 10-week program and then develop their own walking commitment to get
there. If they sign up for 300,000 steps, this would translate to 30,000 steps a week, or 6,000 steps a day for five days per week. 6000 steps would translate to about a 3-mile walk. Associates may change their goals at any time during the challenge. If you would like to embrace a healthier lifestyle, you might consider creating your own walking challenge. And to learn more about heart health visit the websites of the American Heart Association and Go Red For Women.
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es, it is true. More construction, more traffic and more people are coming to Mercer Island and the Town Center. New developments in the Town Center are planned, and one is underway — the Aviara on 76th Avenue S.E. That project will include 166 apartments, 5,444 square feet of retail space and 312 underground parking spaces. The news of the sale of the Hudsman property last November means that more construction is likely for 76th Avenue S.E. in the foreseeable future. Plans are pending at city hall for The Mercer, Phase II, another mixed-use development that will be built across the street, bringing 85 more living units. And along with more housing and cars in the Town Center, there will be children — children who will attend Mercer Island public schools. There are at least three points in the Town Center where school buses already stop to pick up school children. Presumably, those children would remain in Island schools whether or not they stay in apartments or if their families move into larger homes on the Island. This is just one trend that supports the reasons underlying the need for more classroom space. The school district facilities are not only overcrowded now, but will only become more so as time goes on. More space for learning is needed — whether it is science labs or technology-centered learning spaces or conventional classrooms. The Mercer Island School District is right to look ahead and prepare to upgrade and/or replace school facilities here. Many people have worked together to evaluate the issues regarding the need for and the design of 21st Century schools. It is a task that no one has taken lightly. Island citizens, however, are also correct in questioning the methods used to come to those conclusions. School administrators have worked long and hard on this — those concerned about the concept are just becoming acquainted with the schools work. However, there is not much time for everyone to be satisfied with the plans. There is never enough time. That is why we have leaders — those whom we elect to consider these issues and make such decisions. That is why we put these matters and our leaders to a vote.
‘There are at least three points in the Town Center where school buses already stop to pick up school children.’
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To the editor Traffic and Town Center development Your article and picture of Feb. 3, 2012, looking west on the traffic congestion shows the burgeoning developments that had taken place as we waited with anticipation of the newness that was to come with residents and businesses that would fuel the downtown core. In the summer it was the seasonal activity that escalated with the pedestrians and cars. The uselessness of the four-way stop signs became very apparent with increased risks taken by all who would dare to venture to cross this busy intersection, 77th S.E. and S.E. 27th. Later, we were to bear witness to the twinkling lights in the horizon that would give order and rhythm to the dynamics of the traffic flow. Once again, looking west into the sunset would give pause to the traffic congestion as cars attempt to leave by way of one of two I-90 exits eastbound off of our wonderful Island. The true story lies in the one constant of all four pictures and that is the four large complexes, five stories high, gracing the foreground with their majestic structures. These developments have become an integral part of the cityscape that shapes our downtown core. Who is the writer and photographer of that picture, you ask? Why, our very own City Council under the misguidance and misdirection of our city manager and the City Hall staff who he hires. Previous City Councils had set the limit at four as sufficient to meet the Growth Management Act. Why change, you ask? Not sure, but one thing for sure is that we, the citizens,
became the unwilling pawns of the developers as the “highest and best use” became the standard, and the “quality of life” on Mercer Island became the sacrificial lamb. Rivian A. Smith
Off-Island students at MISD schools Why have we not seen any numbers for off-Island students currently enrolled in our schools? I understand that this is a substantial number — encouraged because of state subsidies, but it is not fair that Island taxpayers must fund the buildings to house them. How about a nonpartisan committee to research this number? Is there any checking to make sure that Mercer Island addresses are valid? How about a Reporter investigation of this issue? An article about MIYFS, on the page following the plea for bonds, states: “The economic downturn has put additional stress on families and
children ... as families exhaust their savings and retirement funds in a desperate attempt to hold on to their homes.” And school leaders think that this is the time to pile on more tax costs?! Seattle-area home prices have “hit a new post-boom low ... and are now 31 percent below their peak” (The Seattle Times, Feb. 1, 2012). Despite decreasing values, however, property taxes continue to rise. People in other states cannot believe our astronomical property taxes, yet officials for Washington state and Mercer Island seem to think that they should be higher. The planets have not aligned for a huge school bond increase, as one school leader (Braman) seems to think. Leaders at the national, state and local level need to come to terms with current economic realities and find ways to cut rather than raise spending. How many students would we really have if Mercer Island
What would you think of a new basketball/ hockey arena in downtown Seattle?
“I’m not a big hockey or professional basketball fan.” Kathy Blackwell Retired Mercer Island
“I’m so tired of financing these spoiled, overpaid athletes.” Holly levin Custom cake designer Mercer Island
“Do we need it?” Sharon Broz Social worker Snoqualmie
“I’d be fine with it, if it doesn’t cost taxpayers any money.” Angie Chatalas Mom Mercer Island
“Who is paying for it? (Unknown.) Then, no.” Robert Wilson
Maintenance manager Mercer Island
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Online poll While nothing has been finalized, there are discussions with city officials in Seattle about building a new arena for professional basketball and hockey teams in the Sodo neighborhood. Do you like the idea of adding a new stadium and two more professional teams? Vote now online at www.mi-reporter.com and look for the results in next week’s paper.
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Big drop in median price from last year on Island By Linda Ball
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The bad news is the median sales price on single family homes on Mercer Island last month is 51.76 percent lower than January of 2011, dropping to $615,000 from $1,275,000. The numbers are in from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service for January 2012. Inventory is down, pending sales are down and the median sales price is down. The good news is closings were up from 11 homes in 2011 to 15 last month. Overall, with condominiums and single family homes combined, closings were up 50 percent. With single family and condominiums combined, median price dropped from $530,000 to $387,000, a drop of 26.98 percent from January 2011. Condos took a 60.81 percent hit, dropping from a median of $516,735 to $202,500 from January 2011 to last month. However, six
units closed last month, compared to only three in January 2011. But last year at this time, six condos were pending compared to two last month. There are 18 condos on the market on the Island, down from 27 last year. Pending sales on single family residences dropped last month to 20 from 26 in January 2 0 1 1 . Inventor y has dropped, from 86 homes last month to 109 a year ago. O n e of those h o m e s , at 4771 Fernridge Lane, is priced at $649,000, very near the median. Listed last August at $672,00O, this unique south-facing home feels like you’re living in a tree house with its tall profile, and high decks overlooking a tree-filled half-acre lot.
The home has four bedrooms and two and onehalf baths, a garage with a workshop and extra storage. Its kitchen was remodeled in 2004, featuring travertine floors and backsplash, stainless steel appliances, cherry cabinets with full roll-out drawers and a 50-bottle wine cooler. The living room has cathedral ceilings with expansive windows to capture the light. If you enjoy lowmaintenance natural landscaping and privacy, this home is worth a look. The home is listed with Valarie Kaye of Windermere, Mercer Island. J. Lennox Scott, CEO and chairman of John L. Scott Real Estate, said the reasons for lower inventory are underwater hom-
Northwest MLS directors say distressed properties continue to be a drag on the market’s recovery.
Thank you Mercer Island for Giving from the Heart Over $120,000 was raised to directly support Mercer Island Youth and Family Services. MIYFS provides a multigenerational range of services that touch all member of the community and include mental health counselors in the schools, senior outreach and advocacy, affordable family counseling, arrested youth and early intervention programs, emergency family assistance, and a thriving thrift shop.
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The home at 4771 Fernridge Lane has the feeling of living in a tree house, with its tall decks and large wooded lot. eowners (those who owe more than their home is worth), sellers with equity holding out for higher prices, and the lack of new construction. Record low interest rates, declining inventory, and positive job growth are contributing to a rising optimism among industry professionals, but Northwest MLS directors say distressed properties continue to be a drag on the market’s recovery.
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Police The following information was compiled from MIPD case reports.
Jan. 23 Accident: A Nissan Sentra
driven by a 31-year-old Mercer Island woman slid on ice and struck a curb at 8:50 a.m. in the 3800 block of East Mercer Way. The vehicle’s right front axle was damaged, and the vehicle
had to be towed to a repair shop.
Jan. 30 Accident: A Mercedes-Benz
went off the road on a curve as it was approaching the intersection of 74th Avenue S.E. and S.E. 27th Street at 1:15 p.m. The driver, 19, said his speed was 30 mph and he panicked when a vehicle rounded the
Billie Lee Rose 1927-2012
Billie was born in Kansas in 1927 and moved at age 7 to Klamath Falls, OR, where she graduated high school with honors. She moved to San Francisco with a group of high school friends to attend Armstrong College and began a career as a legal secretary. She lived in San Francisco for many years. She moved to Carmel, CA, where she worked as a secretary with the City of Carmel and then the family moved to Tiburon, CA, and later to Laguna Beach, CA—cities where her husband, Larry Rose, was City Manager. The family moved to Mercer Island, WA, in 1975 where Larry worked as City Manager until his retirement in 1987. Billie first received her Real Estate license while living in Tiburon. She worked as an agent on Balboa Island during in her years in Laguna Beach, and then she went to work full-time as a realtor on Mercer Island for James Lister Realty, which later became part of Windermere Real Estate. She had a long and successful career as an Associate Broker with Windermere, retiring in 2007. Volunteer service for various civic organizations was an important part of Billie’s life. In San Francisco, she served on the board of the SF Auxiliary of the Stanford Convalescent Home and the Golden Gate Kindergarten Assoc. She volunteered for the Reed Guild of Children’s Hospital in Tiburon and the Laguna Beach Assistance League. She served as chairman of Mercer Island Arts Council in its early years. Billie and Larry were passionate about travel, and each year since Larry’s retirement went on long, wonderful adventures primarily to Europe, Mexico, and points around the U.S. They maintained a second home in San Diego, which they adored, taking residence there each autumn and winter. Billie was an avid bridge player (any card game, for that matter) and enjoyed the theatre, dancing, jazz, musicals and many other cultural offerings. She was particularly fond of her husband’s cooking and garden, and loved to share both with everyone. However, Billie’s most precious moments in life were those spent with her family, wherever they were and whatever they were doing. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Larry, who passed last April. She is survived by daughters Cynthia Schoonmaker (George), Marilyn Kolenski (Ed), Laurie Rose, and stepsons Chris Rose (Thelma) and Wade Rose (Madalene). Her grandchildren are Tammy Townsend (Scott), Lucas Rose, Melissa Schacher (Mike), Matt Rose, Derek Schoonmaker, Peter Schoonmaker, Vanessa Rose, and Jessica Murphy (Liam). Great grandchildren are Kalun, Lucas, Clay and Katie Townsend; Aimee, Ashley and Megan Schacher. She is also preceded in death by stepson Stephen Penn Rose. Mostly, Billie was well-known for her whip-smart intellect, great sense of humor and wonderful sense of style. Just about anyone she met became an adopted son or daughter, known to many as “Mom Rose” or “Mother William.” She was deeply loved and will be sorely missed. Honoring her request, the family will not hold a formal memorial service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Mercer Island Community Fund or Group Health Hospice c/o The Group Health Foundation. 584615
curve in the opposite lane. His vehicle struck a stump and dirt embankment across a grassy shoulder. Two passengers, 17 and 18, said the oncoming vehicle crossed into their lane and did not stop. The driver of the Mercedes was cited for negligent driving, and driving without a license. Car prowl: A purple umbrella, sunglasses and $30 in quarters were stolen out of an 85-year-old man’s unlocked Toyota Camry in the 4800 block of East Mercer Way sometime after Jan. 28. The total loss was $121.
was stolen. Arrest: Police booked a 50-year-old Seattle man into the Issaquah Jail on a $1,000 outstanding Mercer Island Municipal Court warrant for driving with a suspended license. The suspect was taken into custody at 7:20 p.m. after being released from the King County Jail. Fender-bender: A van backed into an unoccupied truck while parallel parking at 7:30 p.m. in the 3200 block of East Lexington Way. The driver of the van, a 17-year-old male, reported the incident. .
Jan. 31
Feb. 1
Arrest: Police booked a
Traffic offense: Police arrested a 16-year-old driver at 12:32 a.m. in the 3000 block of Island Crest Way after finding that he was driving without a license or ID, and he was intoxicated. He had a female passenger, 17, who was also arrested for minor in possession. Both were released to their fathers. In a separate case report, the driver reported finding a U.S. passport and
32-year-old Kent man into the Issaquah Jail on an outstanding MIPD warrant. The suspect was arrested at 4:28 p.m. after being released from the Kent City Jail. Malicious mischief: A locking mail box worth $150 was damaged in the 4100 block of Boulevard Place sometime between the previous evening and 4:30 p.m. The victim did not know if mail
Sharon Elizabeth Anderson April 26, 1944-January 27, 2012
She panned for gold in the Yukon with a two-year old at her side; and, with her husband of 45 years, peeked at Yellow-Eyed Penguins in New Zealand and rubbed noses with a Maori chieftain; she camped in Monument Valley and thrilled to magnificent Elk and Bighorn Sheep in the Canadian Rockies. Back in Seattle, she kissed a Killer Whale and each year cheered on the hydroplanes. But most of all she was the ultimate caregiver. She championed the ethical care of senior citizens and put her job on the line to put that care ahead of profits and misguided priorities. She raised a valedictorian and champion athlete and kept her husband fed, clothed and comfortable. Sharon, a 1962 MIHS graduate with a BS from the UW, was a Registered Nurse for 44 years in California and Washington, but it was her many years as a Director of Nursing in Kitsap County that forged new friendships and inspired those with whom she worked. Others may remember her as someone that would listen when it seemed no one else would. She came from hard-working immigrant parents. Her father was Gordon Robert Malham Stacey a Baptist Minister, born in England, while her mother was Kathleen Joanne (Huisson) Lathrop who made the difficult trip from Holland to a new land. Sharon began her nursing career ironically as an ICU nurse and it would end in an ICU after supreme and caring efforts by the staff of Bremerton’s Harrison Hospital. She is survived by husband, Greg of Bainbridge Island; his sister Lynn Leary (Bob) and nephews, Matthew and Christopher of Berkeley, CA; Greg’s brother, Arnold Foss and nephew and nieces, Matthew, Elizabeth Ann and Suzanne of Seattle; their daughter’s family, Stacey Anderson (Sue Harris) and children Kaylee, Jacqui and Jessi of Shelton; her brother’s family; Robert Stacey (Terry Baughn), with nieces Lorna Lynn of Bullhead City, AZ and Julia (Josh Brooks) and great-niece Adella of Seattle. A celebration of her life will be held at the family home on April 21, 2012. 583206
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Four burglaries reported in one week Burglars ransacked a North end home in the 2800 block of 67th Avenue S.E. between 9 a.m. and 3:44 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 30. The intruders pried open and cracked a basement window to gain entry after trying several other areas. An Apple iPad and two rings (gold and jade), worth $2,229 altogether, were stolen out of the master bedroom. A 17-yearold male reported the burglary. A residence in the 4400 block of Forest Avenue S.E. was burglarized sometime on Tuesday, Jan. 31. The resident, 97, died on Jan. 30. The resident’s son, 62, visited the home later to pick up items for the funeral and discovered the home had been broken turned it in to police. Runaway: A 15-year-old Asian male, a South end resident, ran away sometime between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. He was last seen at Mercer Island High School at 8 a.m., and was not at school at 3:30 p.m. when his father went to pick him up.
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into. Someone opened a cabinet and a couple of drawers. The son did not know if any items were stolen, and he secured the home and removed valuable jewelry and important documents. One block away, suspects shattered the glass in the kitchen door of a residence in the 4500 block of West Mercer Way between 11:30 and 11:40 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 5. A motion alarm likely scared the burglars away after they opened some drawers. No items appeared to be missing. The burglary of an unoccupied home in the 9400 block of S.E. 33rd Street was reported on Feb. 5 by a 66-year-old Renton woman with whom police had a language barrier. The burglary occurred sometime after November 2011. Police were unable to contact the homeowner or secure the residence. Trespass: Police arrested a
15-year-old male at 12:45 a.m. for entering the Island Square Apartments theater without authorization in the 2700 block of 78th Avenue S.E. He was identified as the runaway who had been last seen at MIHS on Feb. 1. He was in possession of marijuana and was later released to his parents. A 17-year-old male also trespassed and fled the scene when police arrived.. Assault: The Department of Social and Health Services informed police that a Mercer Island resident, 53, was assaulted by her husband on Jan. 29 on the North end. The victim’s injuries required stitches. The couple is separated. iPhone lost: A 12-year-old boy lost his iPhone at 9 p.m. on Jan. 23.
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PUBLIC NOTICES CITY OF MERCER ISLAND NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE CHANGE Notice is hereby given that the Mercer Island City Council’s Regular Meeting of Monday, February 20, 2012 has been rescheduled to Tuesday, February 21, 2012 due to the President’s
Day holiday. The Regular Meeting will begin at 7:00 pm in the Council Chambers at 9611 SE 36th Street, Mercer Island, WA. Tami McNeal Deputy City Clerk Published in the Mercer Island Reporter on February 15, 2012. #583748.
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Crime news Alpenland Delicatessen was robbed on Feb. 4 and police located the suspect within an hour. At 2:40 p.m. a 22-year-old Bellevue man, Zachary Parker, threatened an Alpenland employee with a pocket knife after stealing a bottle of Bud Light beer from the deli. The employee had followed the suspect out of the store, demanding that he return the beer. Witnesses provided police with a description of Parker, who fled. Police found and arrested him in a parking lot at 3:45 p.m. in the 2700 block of 78th Avenue S.E. The suspect admitted he was in the deli. Police arrested two suspects, Hung Van Nguyen, 28, of Seattle, and Bo Rajavong, 25, of Renton, who broke into a vehicle on Saturday morning, Feb. 4. A 64-year-old Mercer Island man witnessed the car prowl at 8:31 a.m. in front of his residence in the 2200 block of 78th Avenue S.E. After a BMW sedan parked in front of the
man’s home, the passenger exited the vehicle, walked up the neighbor’s driveway and broke a window out of the neighbor’s Ford Mustang. The passenger then returned to the sedan, which left the scene. The witness followed the suspects’ vehicle to the north Luther Burbank Park lot, and recorded its license plate number. Police arrested Nguyen and Rajavong, and detained them. Several items were placed into evidence at the MIPD, including several keys, Sim/memory cards, an electric fob and cell phone.
QFC employee arrested for fraud A North end QFC cashier, 23, was arrested at 7:15 p.m. on Feb. 7 for generating multiple fraudulent refunds totaling $11,258 between August 2011 and Feb. 7. The suspect, a Tukwila resident, also purchased a $500 Visa gift card with a QFC customer’s open credit card transaction information. He was processed and released at the MIPD. The fraud was reported by a QFC loss prevention officer.
Feb. 3 Arrest: Police checked a residence in the 4300 block of 92nd Avenue S.E. for an unwanted subject on a misdemeanor warrant. Police located and arrested a 55-year-old Lacy man at 1:43 a.m. He was transferred into the custody of the Auburn Police Department. Malicious mischief: A 73-year-old Mercer Island woman reported that someone painted new graffiti on a condo building wall in the 7600 block of S.E. 29th Street. Traffic offense: Someone parked a Ford Taurus in a lane of travel after 8:13 p.m. in the 4500 block of West Mercer Way. Traffic was forced into the oncoming lane, in the dark, because of the obstruction. Police issued a ticket and had the vehicle impounded. A wallet discovered between the two front seats, which belonged to a Mercer Island resident, was placed into safekeeping at the MIPD.
Feb. 4
apartment complex in the 3000 block of 81st Avenue S.E. The driver’s side and hood were scratched. Arrest: Police arrested a 32-year-old woman, a New Hope Care and Rehab facility patient, at 6:46 p.m. in the 7400 block of S.E. 24th Street. The woman was in possession of marijuana and had a $5,000 King County Sheriff’s Office warrant for burglary. The marijuana was turned over to the nursing staff, and the suspect was booked into the King County Jail. Bike theft: Someone stole a Gary Fisher bicycle from the common area of the apartments in the 3200 block of 80th Avenue S.E. sometime after Jan. 29.
Feb. 5 Animal complaint: A neigh-
bor’s dog bit a 52-year-old woman at 1:30 p.m. in the 3700 block of East Mercer
Way. The woman was taken to the hospital by her husband and received stitches. Fraud: Suspects tried to purchase multiple items from Nordstrom with a Mercer Island man’s Nordstrom debit card. The store did not allow the transaction, and the incident was captured on video. The suspects also had the victim’s driver’s license information.
Feb. 6 Abandoned vehicle: A Honda
Civic was impounded after being abandoned in the 7200 block of S.E. 24th Street. The vehicle was blocking the westbound lane, and police could not make contact with the registered owner. DUI: Police arrested a 21-year-old Issaquah man, who had been drinking, at 5:03 a.m. in the 7500 block of S.E. 24th Street. The man
refused standard field tests and was processed, cited and released. Bike found: A Mercer Island man found a 21-speed bicycle behind the Shell station in the 7800 block of S.E. 28th Street in the morning. Police stored the bike in found property and checked the serial number, which had not been reported as stolen. Accident: A 30-year-old woman looking down at her phone struck a vehicle in the intersection of S.E. 27th Street and 80th Avenue S.E. at 3 p.m. She was cited for inattention. The victim accelerated in an attempt to avoid the collision, and saw that the other driver was looking down. There were no injuries. Drugs: An administrator at New Hope Healthcare gave a recently deceased patient’s medical marijuana and items to police at 3:45 p.m.
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that rebuilding the schools was the most efficient, cost-effective solution available to our community, and the School Board agreed. Mr. Hart is incorrect to state otherwise. Toby Suhm Member, 21CFPC
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not end up with a building that conforms to current programmatic or environonly served children who ing our overcrowded mental standards. really live here? Let’s get schools. The 21CFPC Mr. Hart also states that some transparency on this included a scientist, lawmany families “moved to yers, accountants, engiMercer Island for the qualissue. ity of education being proMaryanne neers, business executives, vided, not for the bricks Vandervelde, Ph.D. retirees and parents with kids in the school — a real and mortar that merely cross section of our comsupplement and hopefully munity. We met multiple complement the learntimes with outside archiing experience.” In fact, the school buildings are I am writing in response tects and construction consultants experienced in no longer complementto Trevor Hart’s Feb. 1 letboth school remodels and ing the learning; they are ter to the editor, “Board rebuilds. The overwhelmhindering it. Spend even should look at saving ing opinion of the experts, a few minutes in any of existing school buildings.” and of the committee, our elementary schools, Mr. Hart’s opinion is that was that rebuilding our and you will see hallways “the recommendation of 50-year-old schools was utilized as learning spaces, the 21st Century Facility the most art rooms and Planning Committee cost-effecschool play (21CFPC) has led the tive solurehearsal, School Board down a fistion. The sometimes cally irresponsible path…” Send your letters to: simple facts all at the and “The 21st Century editor@mi-reporter.com. are that same time. report, categorically, Keep it brief, courteous, the schools You will find rejects a remodel/addition and sign your name. are up lunch periods option based on false and against the shortened to inaccurate assumptions imperviaccommodate with regard to site limitaous surface limitations for three shifts and kids not tions and the constraints their sites — they cannot having enough time to eat. of existing building infrabe expanded outward. You will find playgrounds structure.” In addition, the existing overflowing with portable As a member of that structures’ cinder block classrooms to accommocitizens’ committee which infrastructure cannot date the overcrowded stustudied the issue of support a second-story dent population. Hoping remodeling vs. rebuilding without significant retrothe buildings complement the schools in developing fitting, approaching the the learning experience is our recommendation, I cost of a new school. We no longer enough. Finally, strongly disagree. Over consistently heard that to a look at every neighborthe course of a year, 20 remodel our schools, we ing school district reveals citizens from across the would spend 80-85 percent that just the sort of replacMercer Island commuof the cost of a newly coning of 1950s-style schools nity studied the issue of that Mr. Hart criticizes remodeling versus rebuild- structed school and still is happening. Bellevue, Lake Washington, Renton, Issaquah are all replacing their aging schools. Why would they be doing that please call (253) 872-6610 if remodeling was the Mercer fiscally responsible Island 2 Years - $59 or 1 year - $39 EPORTER more approach? The conclusion of the 21st Century Facility Planning Committee was
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Planning process for school bonds is flawed I am concerned about the planning process that is bringing a $196M bond to a vote in April. This process is broken. Please consider: 1. Immediately after the school remodel in 1995, portables were installed because the planning process underestimated the number of students. 2. 17 years later the board is attempting to address the problem by demolishing four schools and building new. This will take eight years to complete. A total of 25 years of overcrowding. It appears the board is attempting to solve a problem other than overcrowding; it is just not clear what problem they are solving. 3. The board claims that as many as 35 alternatives to rebuilding were considered over the past six years; however, the only reason offered, that no acceptable alternatives were investi-
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gated, is that they would not work. When confronted with a viable researched option that would solve the problem in three years, they offer no data, no evaluation criteria, and no reason why the alternative was, and has been dismissed. 4. The requested $196M figure comes from estimates provided by industry professionals without any plans, drawings, schematics from which to provide a detailed estimate. This may be adequate to place a request on the ballot and sell bonds, but the actual cost will likely be much higher. There appears to be no clear plan if there is a shortfall. I understand the board is made up of volunteers who freely give up their time and energy for the good of the community. In some ways it is not their fault that they find themselves in this position. The demands of properly planning a capital improvement and replacement program is a specialty. If we were to vote this bond down, then the board could hire a professional to conduct a proper process. We could solve the overcrowding problem more quickly, possibly not go through eight years of construction, save some money and have better schools. On the other hand, if you vote for this bond, then you are approving a planning process that does not consider alternatives or use objective criteria. You may also expect that the construction costs will be higher than estimated and you will receive less school for your money than you expect. Kevin Scheid
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How much money are they asking for to rebuild schools? This just does not make sense! Why must we tear down, toss out, dispose of … when there are plenty of years of use left? What kind of a “legacy” is that! Replace the boiler, add a wing, add two wings, innovate, be creative, make use of what we have. End the needless spending, the “cash cow” mindset. Set an example by ending excessive, reckless spending of taxpayers’ money. You can do better, we can do better. Ginger Howse
its intended use. At a schools’ meeting last fall, a PTA mom pleaded, “Don’t make my child have classes in a portable!” Good heavens! I taught in a portable at Islander for 11 years. I loved it and the kids did not seem to mind. Surely I’d not have been a better teacher had they let me in the manor house! And plenty of my students got into “the right schools,” too! School authorities, decide specifically what you think is best to do, fully explain to us your reasoning, and only then ask for our money. Fran Call
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Island eighth-grader dazzles at White House Science Fair By Linda Ball
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Jasper Hugunin, 13, got a phone call giving him and his dad, Jim Hugunin, less than a week to make arrangements to get to Washington, D.C., to present his award-winning computer game at the second White House Science Fair. Hugunin’s game was among several submitted from 40 national science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) competitions. STEM is President Obama’s initiative to promote a renewed focus on science, technology, engineering and math, something Hugunin and his mom, Aleta Finnila, believe should be given similar attention to as sports. Hugunin entered his game, “Robot Commander,” into the national video game challenge online, along with a short written piece about the game. In a sudden whirlwind of events, he found himself in the East Wing of the White House last week. “It’s like a big house, a
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Jasper Hugunin poses with Bill Nye, the Science Guy, at the second annual White House Science Fair in Washington, D.C., earlier this month. very nice house,” Hugunin said. He said the event was set up like a regular science fair, but the manager of the competition had graphic designers make professional posters to go with the projects, and organizers had arranged ahead of time for computers and monitors. “Robot Commander” is sort of like a maze by proxy. But it is also a way for kids to learn basic programming. By directing your little robot on the screen toward a goal, you are performing very
basic coding by maneuvering your robot using a series of commands. “Hopefully it gets kids excited about programming,” Hugunin said. “The computer poses the challenges.” Indeed, there are 12 levels of Robot Commander, and the 12th one gets pretty hairy. But both Hugunin’s little sister Mithril, 11, and his 60-year-old grandmother have made it to level 12, he said. Hugunin’s hope is that kids will try his game and
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get involved in more con- ly, he was in row two as the ventional programming. president addressed the stu“We treat failure as such dents for about 15 minutes an awful thing,” he said. to congratulate them. “But failure is an option Jasper and Jim Hugunin in programvisited the ming.” various He personmuseums ally was able and monuto present his ments of game to the D.C. in head of NASA, their spare Charles F. time. Jasper Bolden, and said he was he met James Aleta Finnila, particularly Shelton, Jasper Hugunin’s mom impressed the U.S. with the D e p ar t m e nt new Martin of Education assistant Luther King memorial. deputy secretary, Jane The White House Science Lubchenco, the administra- Fair was mostly an acknowltor of NOAA, Subra Suresh, edgement of the achievethe director of the National ments of these bright stuScience Foundation, Patrick dents, but Finnila said she Gallagher, the director of thinks it was also to prothe National Institute of mote STEM, which is quite Standards and Technology, new. and Bill Nye, the Science “I think he (Obama) is Guy. raising the spotlight on sciAlthough he did not meet ence and engineering,” she President Obama personal- said.
“I think he (Obama) is raising the spotlight on science and engineering.”
Hugunin also enjoys reading science fiction and fantasy, and playing other computer games. He said he is keeping his options open so he can go to any college he wants to, but he plans to go into computer engineering, like his dad, or computer game design. Hugunin’s game is free and online at trickmania. com.
Local science fairs start soon Local science fairs at the elementary schools on Mercer Island will be held soon. Island Park Elementary’s fair is March 1 at 6 p.m., the Lakeridge Science Fair is March 7 from 5 to 8 p.m. and the West Mercer Science Fair is March 5 at PEAK from 4:30 to 6:45 p.m.
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Gymnastics fifth at districts By Megan Managan
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It was a tough day at the SeaKing district gymnastics meet for the Mercer Island team. After finishing second at the KingCo meet a week before, the team has its sights set on qualifying as a team for the state meet. Despite strong performances individually, injuries plagued the day, and the Islanders finished in fifth place as a team, just three points from qualifying for state. “It didn’t go as well as we wanted,” said head coach Leonard Lewis. “Our No. 3 gymnast went down with an injury and couldn’t finish. Tonayo Crow injured her ankle and we went to an alternate after she went down.” Lewis said the team had already lost several other gymnasts to injuries and were well into the alternate list when Crow was hurt.
“They were just wiped out after she got hurt,” said the coach. “We knew we could make it, but all bets were off after she got hurt.” Despite the lower-thanhoped-for team finish, four individuals made the state meet, which will be held this weekend. “They did an excellent job,” said Lewis of the qualifiers, and the team as a whole. Kristen Trumble and
Kari Johnson will compete in the all-around competition, while Cheyanne Lewis will compete on the floor and Emily Lightfoot will compete in the vault. The 3A state meet begins on Friday, Feb. 17, at the Tacoma Dome. The individual competition will begin with the marchin at 9 a.m. and will finish by 1 p.m. Tickets are $15 for the entire day, and $11 for seniors and students.
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Islander forward Brian Miller drives to the basket against Bellevue defenders Cole Walton, left, and Tyler Hasty (21) during KingCo league tournament play at Bellevue College on Tuesday, Feb. 7. Mercer Island lost 46-44.
Islanders hold steady in first district games By Megan Managan
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Cheyanne Lewis competes in the floor competition on Saturday during the SeaKing district meet at Sammamish. Lewis qualified for the state meet in the floor. Left, Kari Johnson will also compete at state, in the all-around. Portrait of an International Baccalaureate at Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart:
After two weeks of tough games, the Mercer Island boys basketball team started the SeaKing district tournament this past weekend. To get there, the Islanders had to play Bellevue three times in five days, followed by a tough KingCo tournament and an overtime win over Eastside Catholic last Saturday. The team played Metro’s No. 1 O’Dea in the second round of the tournament on Tuesday, Feb. 15, after Reporter deadline. Mercer Island narrowly beat Eastside Catholic, winning in overtime, at home on Saturday, Feb. 11. The Islanders, who
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scored seven, Sean Hughes had six and Parker Scott scored three points. A win over O’Dea would move the Islanders into the semifinals against the winner of the Rainier Beach vs. Bellevue games, also on Tuesday night. The semifinals will be held Thursday, Feb. 16, at Bellevue College. A loss to O’Dea would move the team into the consolation bracket, playing on Friday, Feb. 17, at 6:30 p.m. at Bellevue College against the loser of the Beach/Bellevue match. The top five teams from the SeaKing district will earn places in the first round of the state’s regional basketball tournament, beginning
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Boys swim falls Wrestlers prepare for Mat Classic from Mercer to Lakeside at Four Island will compete at the Tacoma Dome district meet starting Friday
3A state meet begins Friday, Feb.17, at the King County Aquatic Center By Megan Managan
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For the first time in years, the Mercer Island boys swimming team left Mary Wayte Pool after the SeaKing District meet not as the No. 1 team, but as the second-place finishers. Lakeside won the meet with 294 points, while Mercer Island finished second with 226. Bainbridge finished third with 208 points. Lakeside won six individual events, while the Islanders won just one, the 200 freestyle relay, with a time of 1:30.66. Bainbridge had two event wins, while Liberty, which finished fourth as a team, won three individual titles. Individually, Cody Hall took second place in the diving competition with 317.90 points, while Connor Nielson was fourth with 290.9 points. A full list of results will be posted online once it becomes available. Mercer Island will defend their state title this weekend during the 3A state championships at the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way. The Islanders have at least one swimmer or relay team qualified for every event at the state meet, if not more than one. The 200-medley relay team will start has the No. 3 team in the preliminaries, behind Lakeside and
Bainbridge, while Ian Caldwell will start state in the 200 freestyle race as No. 10. Austin Ralph earned the No. 21 spot for the team. Samuel Chong will start as No. 12 in the 200 individual medley, with Duncan Koontz as the No. 14 swimmer and Dan Simons taking the No. 17 spot. Andrew Weiss and Marco Signorelli will start as the No. 4 and No. 5 swimmers in the 50 freestyle sprint, with Quinn Markwith in the No. 14 position, followed by Karl MacLane at No. 20. Hall will enter the diving competition on Friday morning as the No. 12 diver, with Nielson at No. 15. Simons will swim again in the 100 butterfly race, starting at No. 11. Michael Bower holds the No. 20 spot, with Markwith at No. 22. In the 100 freestyle race, Signorelli starts at No. 3, with Noah Deiparine at No. 6, Brandt Waesche at No. 11 and Caldwell at No. 12. Koontz will also race in the 500 freestyle race, starting in the No. 10 spot, the only Islander in the race. The Islanders qualified as the No. 2 team in the 200 freestyle relay, just behind Lakeside. Weiss also qualified in the 100 backstroke race, at No. 4, with Ian Piper qualified in the No. 14 spot. The 100 breaststroke race will feature two Islanders, Chong and Dieparine, qualifying in the No. 12 and No. 13 spots. The team qualified in the No. 3 spot in the 400 freestyle event. The preliminaries begin on Friday, Feb. 17, at 9:45 a.m., with the finals on Saturday, Feb. 18, beginning at 9:30 a.m.
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A week after a secondplace finish at the KingCo tournament, the Mercer Island wrestling team took on the top teams across the region, finishing sixth as a team. The Islanders had 85 points as a team, while Sedro Woolley won the tournament with 151 points. The top four from each weight class earned spots in the state Mat Classic tournament this weekend at the Tacoma Dome. Four wrestlers from Mercer Island will be competing
Sports schedule this week Here’s a look at the schedule for Mercer Island High School sports this week:
Thursday, Feb. 16 • Boys basketball (if beat O’Dea, Feb. 14) 6:30 p.m. @ Bellevue College vs. Bellevue/Rainier Beach winner Friday, Feb. 17 • 3A state boys swimming prelims, 9:45 a.m. @ King County Aquatic Center • Mat Classic state wrestling tournament first session, 10 a.m. @ Tacoma Dome
this weekend. In the 106 weight class, Luke Wilson finished second overall, falling to Mount Vernon’s Nathan Allen in the title match. Jake Pruchno finished sixth in the 113 weight class, falling to Alex Lee from Shorewood. Teammate Taylan Yuasa lost in the first round to a wrestler from Mount Vernon, and lost his consolation match to Lee in the double elimination tournament. Trevor Gullstad lost his first match of the 120 weight class to Ferndale’s Isaac Robison, before falling to Ryley Asbher of Mount Si in the consolation round. Kenji Walker took sixth overall in the 126 weight class, losing his final match to Rafael Ibarra of Mount Vernon. Teammate Luca Caruccio also finished
sixth, in the 132 weight class, falling to Zane Crook of Everett. In the 160 weight class Blake Johnson finished second. He beat Syd Springberg in the first round, followed by a win over Jordan Watts from Mount Vernon in the second round. He lost to Liberty’s Hamilton Noel in the championships by 3-2 decision. Nick Chandler qualified for state in the 170 class, after finishing fourth at regionals. He faced eventual champion Connor Boyce from Everett in the semifinals, losing by fall in 3:42. In the consolation bracket, Chandler beat Juanita’s Chase Miller, but lost to Mount Vernon’s Cody Patrick to take fourth. In the 182 group, Phil Frazier took second. He battled Sean Elledge of
• 3A state gymnastics individual round, 9 a.m. @ Tacoma Dome • Boys basketball (if lose to O’Dea Feb. 14) 6:30 p.m. @ Bellevue College vs. Bellevue/Rainier Beach loser Saturday, Feb. 18 • 3A state boys swim finals, 9 a.m. @ KCAC • Mat Classic wrestling third session, 10 a.m. • Mat Classic wrestling championship round, 5 p.m. Updates on the boys basketball schedule will be available online at www.mi-reporter. com.
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Basketball | FROM 14 have it within their grasp. A win over the Wolverines and the team would have played for the KingCo championship. But in the final moments of Tuesday afternoon’s match, Bellevue snatched away the win. The final score was 46-44. The Islanders were up 26-24 at the end of the first half, despite a sluggish offensive beginning. The team appeared to hit a stronger stride in the third quarter, even though Bellevue outscored the team 12-11. Mercer Island led 37-32 going into the final minutes of the match. The Islanders led until the last minute of the game, as Bellevue worked to close the gap, and with less than 30 seconds to go,
The Mercer Island girls basketball team finished their season on Monday night, losing 60-40 to Liberty in the first round of the KingCo tournament. The Islanders were down 20-7 at the end of the first quarter, and faced a 42-18 deficit at the end of the first half. The third quarter had an 8-4 score for
Mercer Island, followed by a 14-14 score in the fourth quarter to end the game for the Islanders. Renae Tessem and Rachel Tessem had the team’s high with seven points, while Savanna Reid had five points. Brooke Behrbaum, Suri Johnson and Ari Moscatel had four points each, Lauren Ellis added three, while Julia Blumenstein, Yasmeen El Rafey and Jamie Mounger each had two points. The Islanders finished the season with a 5-9 league record and were 5-15 overall.
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The MI Fierce, a 12U girls select soccer team, won the Washington State Youth Soccer Founders Cup tournament on Sunday, Feb. 12.
MI girls win Champions of State Cup The Mercer Island girls 12U select soccer team, the MI Fierce, won the Washington State Youth Soccer Founders Cup tournament on Sunday, Feb. 12. The team won the title after a 4-2 victory in penalty kicks over a Crossfire rival. The team, made up of mostly sixth-graders from Islander Middle School, came back after a 0-0 at the end of regulation, and two overtime periods. The Founders Cup is a statewide tournament that includes top level select teams from around the state. The title is the team’s sixth consecutive state cup tournament, which began on
Dec. 17. After taking the first two games in pool play, the team earned a spot as one of 16 in the single elimination bracket. MI Fierce won during its first game on Jan. 29, followed by a 3-0 quarterfinal win to take on CrossfireMallalieu in the semifinals. That game, held on Feb. 11, saw the Island team win by 2-1 to advance to the finals. The next morning, MI Fierce faced CrossfireMcLaughlin, which went into penalty kicks, eventually with the Island team winning. The team includes: Maeve Akins, Claire Underwood, Karolina Noren, Tess Hendelman, Ellie Daugherty, Isabelle Knowles, Noonie McCann, Eliza Jacobson, Elakshi Shah, Macy Mounger, Annie
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the Wolverines hit a twopoint basket to lead 45-44. The Islanders regained possession with 9.1 seconds remaining, on their end of the court, but a Bellevue steal, followed by a foul called on Sean Hughes, sealed the win for Bellevue. Kaleb Warner hit 14 points during the game, with Jeff Lindquist adding eight and Joe Rasmussen adding seven points. Brian Miller had five overall, with Hughes earning four and both Sam Cohn and Parker Scott hitting three points. Results from throughout the week will be posted online at www.mi-reporter.com and updates can be found on Twitter at MIRsports.
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Feb. 24. Prior to Saturday’s game, the team sealed up the No. 3 spot in the KingCo tournament on Thursday, Feb. 9, beating Sammamish 66-46. At Bellevue College, the Islanders were up 17-10 at the end of the first quarter. Sammamish narrowed the lead to two points by halftime, ending the first two quarter with a 28-26 score. After the break, Mercer Island was up 53-38 at the end of the third quarter, followed by adding 13 points in the final quarter to take the win. Earlier in the week, the Mercer Island boys played their third game against Bellevue in five days, and the Islanders appeared to
Ritcey, Ali Kimball, Jessie Stenberg, Amelia Childs, Kendra Watson, Makenna Stevenson, Olivia Morris and Ava Blanchette. The team is coached by Andrea Anderson and assisted by Ketu Shah.
Upcoming spring Parks & Recreation leagues Various early spring recreational sports teams and leagues are available to Mercer Islanders. The events are sponsored by the Mercer Island Community and Event Center. The Rain or Shine softball tournament will be held on Feb. 25 at the South Mercer Playfields. The coed tournament has a three-game guarantee, and is $100 with $75 due at the first game. The proceeds benefit the Mercer Island High School girls fast pitch team. The adult flag football tournament, with men’s and coed division, will be held Feb. 25 and Feb. 26 at the South Mercer Playfields. The fee is $309 for a team. To learn more, visit www. tenacitysports.com. Adult softball leagues will start registration soon. Teams are guaranteed 12 games. Returning teams can register starting on March 1, while new teams can register beginning March 19. The fee is $759 for a team. Games are played at Homestead Park and Island Crest Park. The coed intermediate league plays on Tuesdays, while the men’s competitive league plays Wednesday, and the intermediate men’s team plays on Thursday. All three programs run from May through August. To learn more about any of these sports leagues, contact Ryan Daly at ryan.daly@ mercergov.org.
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Thursday | 16 Kiwanis Club of Mercer Island Meeting: 12 p.m.,
Feb. 16, Aljoya, 2430 76th Ave. S.E. Meetings are held on Thursdays. Prospective members and guests are welcome. Notification of guest attendance by noon on Wednesdays is appreciated. (206) 230-0150. Mercer Island Radio Operators Meeting: 7 p.m.,
Feb. 16, Mercer Island Fire Station, 3030 78th Ave. S.E. Learn about amateur radio communications and emergency preparedness. www. mirohams.org.
Friday | 17 French Film Night: “The Mystery of Picasso,” 6:30 p.m., Feb. 17, Aljoya, 2430 76th Ave. S.E. Wine & Cheese: 6:30 p.m. Film: 7:30 p.m. The Mercer Island Sister City Association and the Mercer Island Arts Council will co-host this French film night with Lance Rhoades, an instructor of cinema studies at the University of Washington, providing introduction and post-commentary. Film has English subtitles. Free. Contact: Judy Leithe, 232-5413.
Saturday | 18 Super Safe Sitters: 9 a.m.-
2 p.m., Feb. 18, Mercer Island Community and Event Center, Clarke Room, 8236 S.E. 24th Street. Basic babysitting skills and safety. Course includes: basic infant care, how to choose ageappropriate toys and activities for children, first aid guidelines and more. Bring a lunch to class. For ages 11-15. Instructor: Dianne Luecken. Resident/nonresident fee: $40/$47. Register: (206) 275-7609 ext. 1, www. myparksandrecreation.com.
Tuesday | 21 “Getting a Good Night’s Sleep”: 1:45 p.m., Feb. 21,
Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E.
24th Street. Presented by the Strivers, a nonprofit dedicated to the proactive approach to good health. Speaker: Dr. William DePaso, who specializes in sleep medicine at Virginia Mason Hospital. Free and open to the public. For information call (206) 232-9161 or 2320863.
Wednesday | 22 “Combating the Financial Abuse of Seniors” Lecture:
10:30 a.m.-12 p.m., Feb. 22, Stroum Jewish Community Center, 3801 East Mercer Way. Guest speaker: Karen Treiger, J.D., an associate with Thompson and Howle. When are seniors vulnerable and why? What are the warning signs of impairment, and how can you protect yourself from financial exploitation and abuse? Learn legal planning tools and remedies. Refreshments served. Members: $1. Nonmembers: $2.
Friday | 24 Total Experience Gospel Choir at MIPC: 7:30 p.m., Feb. 24,
Mercer Island Presbyterian Church, 3605 84th Ave. S.E. Come hear the Seattlebased gospel singing group that is internationally renowned. Free will offerings are accepted. www. mipc.org.
Events | Ongoing
adults); 4:15 p.m., Fridays (children), ongoing through April, Mercer Island Martial Arts, 2630 77th Avenue S.E. Learn how to do a martial arts “tricking” or cinematic martial arts. Cost: $225 for three months of lessons. Contact: MeLisa Strongheart, strongheart@ mercerislandmartialarts. com, (206) 230-9050. www. mercerislandmartialarts. com. MIVAL Gallery: “Passion from the Heart” is being shown through February. Artwork is refreshed each month. The nonprofit gallery is managed by local artists in support of visual arts. Hours: 12-6 p.m., Thursday through Saturday. 12-4 p.m., Sunday. www.MIVAL.org.
Upcoming First Aid and Adult CPR with AED Class: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.,
Feb. 25, Mercer Island Fire Station, 3030 78th Ave. S.E. Cost: $35 (check or cash at event). This is not a health care provider class. To reserve a space, call (206) 275-7607.
French Conversation Evening:
7-9 p.m., Feb. 28. All levels of French are welcome. Contact Beth at 232-7650 or Monica at 232-2983 to learn location and host details.
Richard LeMieux at MIUMC:
11 a.m., March 11, Mercer Island United Methodist
Church, 7070 SE 24th Street. LeMieux, author of “Breakfast at Sally’s,” will share his journey from affluence to homelessness and recovery. The 11 a.m. service will be followed by lunch in the fellowship hall. The public is invited. (206) 232-3044. MIHS Class of 1992 Reunion:
Register by March 31 for the reunion, Saturday, July 28, The Garage, Seattle. Spouses are invited. Cost: $50 per person, by March 31. No entry will be granted at the door. There will also be a 1992 grad-only event on Friday, July 27, at the Roanoke Inn. RSVP to Shellybholt@hotmail.com.
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Malice,” 1 p.m., Feb. 18.
7 p.m., Feb. 17. Teens only. Meet up with fellow teen anime fans for the U.S. movie premiere of writer Hayao Miyazaki’s “The Secret World of Arrietty,” based on the novel “The Borrowers by Mary Norton.” Signed permission form and registration required. Teen Advisory Board: 7 p.m., Feb. 21. Voice your opinions on the books, magazines, programs and services that the library offers teens, while earning one volunteer credit hour. Light refreshments served.
Opera Preview Lecture:
“Orpheus and Eurydice,” 7 p.m., Feb. 22. Presented by Norm Hollingshead, who supplements his commentary with recorded musical excerpts.
eReader and Digital Downloads Demonstration:
10 a.m., Feb. 25. Learn how to download KCLS eBooks to your eReader or computer. Children & Families
Baby and Me Story Times: 10 a.m., Tuesdays, through Feb. 21. Ages 3 to 12 months with adult. Preschool Story Times: 11 a.m., Tuesdays, through Feb. 21. Ages 3 to 5 with adult.
MIHS Class of 1972 Reunion:
Wednesdays, through Feb. 22. Ages 12 to 24 months with adult.
Aug. 10-11, VFW Hall and Roanoke (MIHS Annex). Come join “A Celebration of the Lives of One of the Finest Graduate Classes to Come Out of Mercer Island High School: The Class Of 1972.” On Facebook: MIHS Class of 72. RSVP to MIHSclassof72@gmail.com. Contact: Pat Di Julio, (206) 730-6986.
Media Literacy Workshop for Tweens, Teens and Parents: 2 p.m., Feb. 25.
Wonderful Ones Story Times: 10 a.m.,
Terrific Twos and Threes Story Times: 11 a.m.,
Wednesdays, through Feb. 22. Ages 2 to 3 with adult. Dr. Seuss on the Loose: 7 p.m., Feb. 27. Ages 4 to 8 with caregiver. Join award-winning singer/ songwriter Eric Ode for
For boys and girls ages 10 to 15 and parents. Goal: build self-esteem in teens by deconstructing unrealistic expectations of teenagers as demonstrated on television and in magazines. Presenter: Laura Heck, marriage and family therapist in private practice. Teen Zone: 1:45 p.m., Feb. 27. Hang out, do homework, play board games or just chat.
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Adults Saturday Matinee Film Series: “Absence of
The Congregational Church on Mercer Island, United Church of Christ
p.m., Sundays, ongoing through March 18, Stroum Jewish Community Center, 3801 East Mercer Way. For grades 7-12. Register for one or more. Intensive workshop series includes Hip Hop, Sketch Comedy, Acting for the Camera, Stage Makeup, and more. Contact: SJCC Performing Arts Coordinator Natasha Ransom, (206) 2327115, ext. 247, NatashaR@ sjcc.org.
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July 28, Broadmoor Golf & Country Club. Celebrating 50 years. Spouses invited. Cost: $80 per person by May 15. RSVP to Charlie Burdell at (206) 442-1684 or burdell@ jdrllc.com, or send check to MIHS Reunion, 1425 4th Avenue #300, Seattle, Wash., 98101.
Performing Arts Weekend Workshops for Teens: 3-5
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Mercer Island Reflections art contest winners announced
The hallmark of Valentine’s Day
The Mercer Island PTA announced the student winners in the Reflections art contest on Feb. 7 at Mercer Island High School, where the award-winning art was on display during the ceremony. The Reflections program is a cultural arts competition sponsored by the National PTA and WSPTA
Even though yester- thanked me for my creday was Valentine’s Day, ative approach to worship. read on. What it repre- In a setting where some sents (like Thanksgiving were criticizing me for my or Christmas) is applicable innovative approach, Elsa’s every day of the year. note provided much-needDo you know where the ed encouragement. tradition of giving and I also keep a homemade receiving valcard one of my entines comes daughters made from? It can be On Religion for me. In additraced back to a tion to the stick Catholic priest figures reprewho was marsenting her and tyred in the third me, there are century and later tall nervousgranted saintlooking letters hood. that spell out According how much she Pastor Greg to legend, St. loves me. Valentine secretThe power of ly performed marriage a timely word has been ceremonies for young lov- attested to for millennia. ers when the emperor out- A famous Jewish proverb lawed weddings. When the celebrates the power of priest was imprisoned, he communication. received letters and tokens The right word at the of love from young people right time is like a customthroughout the Roman made piece of jewelry, And empire. Hand-scribbled a wise friend’s timely repnotes were slid under the rimand is like a gold ring door of his cell. slipped on your finger. Curiously, the origi- (Proverbs 25:11 MSG). nal “valentines” were not There’s nothing like a romantic love notes at all. card, letter or note you can They were expressions of hold in your hand (and friendship. They were a refer to again) to personify tangible way of letting a friendship. Like a valenlonely pastor know he was tine greeting, they convey being thought about. They encouragement, commitwere a way of offering ment, gratitude and love. encouragement. Sadly, in this age of texI’ve received such “val- ting, Facebook messaging entines” throughout my and emailing, the handlife. I keep them in a spe- written note is an endancial place. One is from gered species. my father. In his beautiful What has been the hallpenmanship, he scrawled mark of personal commuon a piece of hotel statio- nication forever is becomnery how much he loved ing a thing of the past. me and how proud he was Don’t let it. Pick up a pen of my achievements. and write! Another is from an Pastor Greg elderly woman in my first Asimakoupoulos can be congregation. In her not- reached at awesomerev@ so-legible handwriting, she aol.com.
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with the purpose of providing the opportunity for students to express their creative talents through their own original works. This year’s Mercer Island Reflections theme was “Diversity means…” See more pictures on page 19. A full list of winners can be found online at www. mi-reporter.com.
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Sanjna Narayan (West Mercer) with her third-place Visual Arts entry “Kaleidoscope.” Below, Grace Han (Lakeridge) with her third-place Visual Arts entry, “The Leaping Orca.”
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Kaisa Olson (left) and Helen Olson (right), from Island Park, next to Helen’s second-place Visual Arts entry, “Together in One Place.” Kaisa won first place in Visual Arts, and her artwork (“Farm with Differences”) went on to the state Reflections competition.
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Nicole Fiset and James Resch were married on Oct. 20, 2011.
Fiset-Resch James D. Resch and Nicole M. Fiset of Seattle were married at an afternoon ceremony on Oct. 30, 2011, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church on Mercer Island. Nicole is the daughter of Julia Fiset, of Mercer Island, and Dr. Louis O. Fiset, of Seattle. James is the son of Pat Pollard, of Idaho. Following a November honeymoon adventure in Patagonia, the couple is
Nicole Marshall and Craig Armstrong were married on Sept. 10, 2011. The wedding took place at Villa Academy Chapel in Seattle. The bride is the daughter of George and Alice Marshall, of Mercer Island. The groom is the son of Bonnie Armstrong, of Woodinville. The wedding party included the matron of honor, Jennifer Johnson, maid of honor Shannon Verschueren, and bridesmaids Alyssa Barto, Joanne Gamel, Valeria Samarsky and Rachel Williams. The best man was Casey Crawford, and the groomsmen were Shawn Crawford, Leif Whittaker, Tyler Lewis, Eric Breuhaus and James Deely. The bride graduated from Mercer Island High School in 2002, Santa
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Nicole Marshall and Craig Armstrong were married on Sept. 10, 2011. Clare University in 2006 and Oregon Health and Science University School of Medicine Physician Assistant Program in 2011. She is currently employed as a physician assistant at the Skins Surgery Center in Bellevue. The groom graduated from Woodinville High School in 2003, Western Washington University in 2007 and is currently employed as a manager at Hertz Corp. The couple honeymooned in Maui and makes their home in Bellevue.
By Reporter Staff Andrew Bowdle and Debra marching band section Mercer Island Rotary Wechter, she plans to leader, and runs track and has named seniors Rachel enroll at a four-year field. He someBowdle and Kendall college or university times volunteers Fagan as the Islanders of and is considering a for the Safe the month for February. future career in the Rides program Bowdle is the 2011-12 medical field. and is a Natural most valuable player of Fagan, who Helper. The the MIHS varfounded son of Corey sity volleyball HelpEduc8 Fagan and Kim team. She is also to raise Kendall, he also a member of the m o n e y Rachel Bowdle has a tutoring Senior Service for charbusiness and Club and MIHS ity, is involved with does freelance web design. band, playing in multiple clubs at Next fall he plans to attend the wind ensemMIHS, including: Stanford University, where ble, percussion the Outdoors Club, he intends to get involved ensemble and Kendall Fagan Climbing Club, in the Technology Ventures marching band International Club, Program, a mix of engidrum line. In the com- Running Club, Cycling neering, technology and munity she volunteers Club and Senior Service social entrepreneurship. with V.O.I.C.E. during the Club. He is also a cross Both Bowdle and Fagan summer. The daughter of country team captain, are Bridges leaders.
Island students ponder “diversity means...” Right, Kaisa Olson, a student at Island Park, took first place in the visual arts primary division, K-2, with her picture “Farm with Differences.” Below, Rachel Shi, a student at West Mercer, took first for “The diversity of birds and harmony of the world” in the visual arts intermediate division, grades 3-5. Below right, Samantha Sweet, a student at Islander Middle School, won first place in the visual arts middle division, grades 6-8, with “We Are Diversity.” Contributed Art
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Moses Lake $200,000 6ac adjacent to Big Bend Community College Campus. All utilities in street, seller may carry a contract with a substantial down. #311113 Mike Schoonover 425-442-0477
Moses Lake $350,000 3,850sf office space plus 2,000 storage on Broadw a y. B o t h o n s t r e e t parking and to rear of building. #311208 Mike Schoonover 425-442-0477
Moses Lake $2,228,000 20.46ac parcel. Currently in alfalfa production Mercer Is. lot but adjacent to business $325,000 park. All utilities .48 acre lot on Mercer available. #311271 Island, with survey and Mike Schoonover some studies done. 425-442-0477 C o n ve n i e n t l o c a t i o n . #295333 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507
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Easy Location $1,175,000 Quick onto Mercer Island from East or West: 3BR/3.5BA townhome w/approx 3,450sf & attached 2 car garage. Living/dining, kit/family rm, d e n , r e c r m , + A / C. #251490 Molly Penny 206-230-5515
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Moses Lake $2,536,000 84.5 acre level industrial parcel at Grant County Airport. Lot line adjustment possible, utilities on site or in street. #311135 Mike Schoonover 425-442-0477
Moses Lake $270,000 2 parcels making 9 acres, formerly used as the guard dog kennels for Air Force Base. Bldgs/kennels not currently in useable condition, value in the land. #311308 Mike Schoonover 425-442-0477
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Building Site $498,000 Partial lk view lot, small subdivision 5 lots, up pvt road off E Mercer. Backs to conser vancy Tract. Road, utilities in along paved access. Cleared for viewing! #83516 Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842
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Opportunity! $398,000 Tucked away building lot up pvt lane. Potential lake & Mt Rainier views. Large lot, 3000sf building pad. Paved access to lot line. Near Par k trails. #112896 Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842
Moses Lake $1,442,000 48+ level industrial land at Grant County Airport. Heavy rail on property plus all utilities. Possible lot line adjustment. #311131 Mike Schoonover 425-442-0477
Moses Lake $271,000 1.38 acres, level and ready to develop. Multiple use zoning, surrounding parcels also available. #311078 Mike Schoonover 425-442-0477
Moses Lake $27,725,000 2 8 3 + a c d eve l o p m e n t . Moses Lake Close to airport & busi$271,000 ness park, partial agriLevel 1.38 parcel with culture. Utilities close or easy access to I90. Sur- in street. Adjacent parrounding parcels also cels available. #311388 available. #311109 Mike Schoonover Mike Schoonover 425-442-0477 425-442-0477
Moses Lake $4,035,000 S eve ra l l eve l p a r c e l s w i t h h i g h u s e a b i l i t y, 26.46ac, All utilities at site, roads and infrastr ucture to proper ty. Easy access. #311236 Mike Schoonover 425-442-0477
Moses Lake $6,814,000 227+ acre parcel. Level industrial land at Grant County Airport, rail & all utilities are on site or in the street. #311136 Mike Schoonover 425-442-0477
Moses Lake $8,741,000 1 2 0 + a c d eve l o p m e n t . Close to airport & business park, possible wetlands bank. Utilities close or in street, more parcels available. #311358 Mike Schoonover 425-442-0477
North Bend bargain $350,000 29+ac of land, super easy access off I-90. Will suppor t 3, maybe 4 homes, huge price reduction. How many people can say they have a waterfall? #206270 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507
North Bend land $150,000 12.9 wooded ac just off I - 9 0 a t ex i t # 3 1 . R e duced; deeded easement for easy access. Lots of room, timber & space to roam, this will be a great location. #29160006 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
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$29,952,000
6+ac in Snoqualmie. Fast access, close to riding & hiking trails, this pvt location offers mature trees & a brook. Lots of space. #259947 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507
29+ac of land, super easy access off I-90. Will support 3, maybe 4 homes, huge price reduction. Has a stream & a waterfall, be the first on your block. #206270 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507
6ac adjacent to Big Bend Community College Campus. All utilities in street, seller may carry a contract with a substantial down. #311113 Mike Schoonover 425-442-0477
3 lot assemblage on upper side of the PrestonFall City Rd. Water stubbed to all, lovely area and a fast commute. #149963 Michael Schoonover 425-442-4077
94+ acres development parcel. Lvl industrial land at Grant County Airport, heavy rail line on property plus utilities. Lot line adjustment possible. #311132 Mike Schoonover 425-442-0477
25+ac land just E of summit, much preliminary work done. Possibilities are townhomes, lodge, condos, restaurant, single fam. homes. View, view, view. #198735 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
$55,000
Reduced, just under an acre lot in Mirrormont. Neighboring homes have view of Poo Poo point for para gliders. Relax on your new deck & watch the show. #206337 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507
Walls of glass bathe this 3BR/2.5BA Shelter Bay home in natural light. Truly a special location w/unobstructed views of the marina. Upgrades throughout. #315859 Allison Grady 206-230-5442
Former liquor store with excellent street presence and easy load/unload to rear. 5,000sf right on Broadway. #311228 Mike Schoonover 425-442-0477
206-232-4600
2 parcels making 9 acres, formerly used as the guard dog kennels for Air Force Base. Bldgs/ kennels not currently in useable condition, value in the land. #311308 Mike Schoonover 425-442-0477
1.38 acres, level and ready to develop. Multiple use zoning, surrounding parcels also available. #311078 Mike Schoonover 425-442-0477
Level 1.38 parcel with easy access to I90. Surrounding parcels also available. #311109 Mike Schoonover 425-442-0477
Price reduced! Great site! 18,728sf on the new light rail, across from Columbia City Station, at a light & on the corner. Multi use. #16628 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
.48 acre lot on Mercer Island, with survey and some studies done. Convenient location. #295333 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507
10 acres off the Old Black Nugget Rd, in an area of very upscale timbered properties. All year creek through it, close and fast access. #179816 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507
$160,000 Snohomish Comm
10 lots in the 55+ development in Hoquiam. Prices reduced by 1/2 & quantity discounts considered. Close to shopping, good territorial views. #194835 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507
2.91ac just west of Sno. Station. 2 parcels, w/ income producing espresso stand & mobile home also. High traffic count, on a corner, in the path of progress. #191560 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
Partial lk view lot, small subdivision of 5 lots, up private road off E Mercer. Road, utilities in along paved access, recorded maintenance agreemt. Survey avail. #83519 Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842
Reduced! 6.08ac w/water, power, sewer, electric in the street. Zoned R35000, possible rezone. Corner location on Pacific Hwy S, very quick access. #184081 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507
58 lots in a 55+ plat. All utilities are in, the road is paved. 1/2 reduction from previous price, nice territorial views & convenient to shopping. #194858 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
7.6 acre parcel, level with easy access. All roads and infrastructure complete to site, adjacent parcels also available. #311242 Mike Schoonover 425-442-0477
Level 12.73 acres with easy access, all roads and infrastructure complete to site. Additional parcels available. #311248 Mike Schoonover 425-442-0477
20.46ac parcel. Currently in alfalfa production but adjacent to business park. All utilities available. #311271 Mike Schoonover 425-442-0477
84.5 acre level industrial parcel at Grant County Airport. Lot line adjustment possible, utilities on site or in street. #311135 Mike Schoonover 425-442-0477
Several level parcels with high useability, 26.46ac, All utilities at site, roads and infrastructure to property. Easy access. #311236 Mike Schoonover 425-442-0477
227+ acre parcel. Level industrial land at Grant County Airport, rail & all utilities are on site or in the street. #311136 Mike Schoonover 425-442-0477
Golf course
$7,500,000
345+ac permit for 18 hole course in Westport. Hotel, condos, retail areas. 2.5+ miles of ocean/bay frontage, by Lighthouse State Park. #273135 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
120+ac development. Close to airport & business park, possible wetlands bank. Utilities close or in street, more parcels available. #311358 Mike Schoonover 425-442-0477
140.9 acres development parcel. Close to airport & adjacent to business park, partial ag. Utilities close or in street, add’l parcels available. #311374 Mike Schoonover 425-442-0477
162.9ac development piece. Next to business park & close to airport. Partial agriculture. Util close by or in street, additional parcels available. #311380 Mike Schoonover 425-442-0477
283+ac development. Close to airport & business park, partial agriculture. Utilities close or in street. Adjacent parcels available. #311388 Mike Schoonover 425-442-0477
303+ac 3 lg parcels next to a business park, part in agriculture. Utilities close or in street, close to airport. Other parcels available. #311390 Mike Schoonover 425-442-0477
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MERCER ISLAND HOMES
Building lot
$325,000
View Condo
$375,000
14,000sf lot available just off E Mercer. Access on title for driveway easement. Great price on a very nice building lot, super affordable. #179845 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507 Mike Schoonover 425-442-0477
Top floor 3BR/1.75BA Woodlake condo with great view of downtown MI. Vaulted ceilings + light & bright. Updated & spotless. Pool + clubhouse for entertaining #306520 Jack Alhadeff 206-230-5460
◆ House w/View
Great Rambler
$510,000
Lake WA View, N End, 1630SF, 3BR/2BA, 3 Fully Fenced Areas Of Yd, Secret Court Yd, Handicapped Entrance, updates to Electrical, Plumbing & Venting, Schools Close. #317016 Galen Hubert 206-778-9787
Lake Pointe
$869,000
$535,000
Just Listed
Just Listed!
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY HOUSING
View! View!
Hideaway
$599,000
Peggy Watkins 206-230-5444
$988,000
Galen Hubert 206-778-9787
$1,695,000
One owner custom built 4500+ sf hm. Gracious southend nghbrhd. Nearly 1/2 acre of level grounds. Sunny patios, sport court, & pristine lawn! #318218 Jane Harrison 206-919-9992 Stephanie St. Mary 206-953-8359
$448,000
Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842
Hedy Joyce 206-406-7275
West Side View
Private lane
Lg residential building site in area of new/ remodeled homes. Lk & Mt Rainier views. All utility/access easements recorded. Serene stream along south boundary. #143651 Janet Scroggs 206-230-5414
Building site of nearly a 1/2 acre w/ tranquil & serene Lake views & Seward Park to the west, treetops to the south. Olympic Mtn views w/2nd story. #310040
1 Home Up From Wft, 4BR/3.25BA, 2 Lvls, Common & Separate Entrances, Fam & Rec Rms, Office,Sauna,2 Fplcs,.5166 Acres, Add a Guest Cottage! #233365
$1,295,000
$398,000
Tucked away building lot up pvt lane. Potential lake & Mt Rainier views. Large lot, 3000sf building pad. Paved access to lot line. Near Park trails. #112896
Formal living & dining rooms, cathedral family room off Euro Kit, 3BR/2.5 updated baths; 2 fplc, great patio & deck. Prof landscaped gardens #183788
Lake Pointe is the ultimate Luxury Condo on Mercer Island. Gated garage, elevator to your door, secure bldg, sharp remodel, Cherry hardwoods, office 2BR/2.5BA #314432 Don Samuelson 206-230-5435
Sophisticated & open floor plan w/ indoor/outdoor ambience. Floor to ceiling windows, natural stone floors, high ceilings. 4 bd, 3 ba. N’end. (# 318226) Jane Harrison 206-919-9992 Stephanie St. Mary 206-953-8359
Opportunity!
Lake Views
$999,000
$772,000
Last lot on lane, 14,000sf lot/ NW Contemporary w/Cathedral ceilings/3+BRMS/Huge office/2 FRMS/ beautiful decks for entertaining/level play area. Room to expand. #314856 Hedy Joyce 206-406-7275
Light & Bright $1,149,000
Over 2100 SF of Luxury Living w/ spectacular Lake, Mountain & City views. Live in this Elegant 2BR/1.75BA Condo! Easy distance to all amenities & I-90. #280637 Becky Nadesan 206-972-1113
4+BR contemporary. 4200sf. of great living. Window walls. Sweeps of hdwds. Pvt master. Guest ste. Fam rm plus rec rm & studio. Pvt westside lane. #311171
Westside Sunset $1,998,000
Great Wft
Extremely pvt 100’ westside WF, dock, deepwater moorage, jet ski pad. Rebuild/ remodel on footprint at water’s edge. Least expensive WF available on MI! #196224 Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842
Mary Yax 206-612-8722
$2,300,000
Gracious, level 1/2ac w/light-filled 3370SF home. Stunning lake & mountain views. 5BR/3BA. Private & serene setting w/easy access to I-90. #191475 Janet Scroggs 206-230-5414
Building Site
$498,000
Partial lk view lot, small subdivision 5 lots, up pvt road off E Mercer. Backs to conservancy Tract. Road, utilities in along paved access. Cleared for viewing! #83516 Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842
Classic NW
$859,000
Westside half ac, lake views, pvt end of street, 4BR/2.75BA, spacious & light, rec rm+den, separate space for studio, lovely grounds w/pool. Mid century classic! #250752 Cathy Humpries 206-300-6142 Laura Reymore 206-949-3270
Easy Location
$1,175,000
A Work of Art
$5,495,000
Quick onto Mercer Island from East or West: 3BR/3.5BA townhome w/apx 3,450sf & attached 2 car garage. Living/ dining, kit/family rm, den, rec rm, plus A/C. #251490 Molly Penny 206-230-5515
ON the N’end “gold coast” waterfront, this custom 4BR/3,5BA design features NW living at its best. Fabulous 4,760’ home w/80’ of lvl wft. Unparalleled details! #311429 Molly Penny 206-230-5515
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