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400 attend Republican MI caucus
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MI Rotary Run is Sunday, March 25 It is the 40th year for the Mercer Island Rotary Run, the annual event that marks the start of the Puget Sound region’s running season. There is something for everyone. To register for the event that suits you and to find out more, go to www.mercerislandhalf. com. The event supports colon cancer awareness and research.
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MIPC youth auction is March 10 The Mercer Island Presbyterian Church is holding their annual auction to support their youth mission to Mexico. The event is set for Saturday, March 10. For more information and to view the auction catalog, go to www.mipc.org.
Register for the April 17 elections March 19 is the deadline for mail and online voter registrations and transfers for the April 17 special election. Go to www.kingcounty.gov/ elections.aspx for more.
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Benjamin Zawadzki shows off the potholders made by members of the Pinwheel Region United Synagogue Youth for Darfur refugees to handle hot solar cookers. The cookers take the place of outdoor fires, meaning that girls and women do not have to gather wood, which puts them at risk of attack. See the story on page 10.
School district will buy Stevenson farm Nearly $6 million for farm; Redeemer Church may also sell property By Linda Ball
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A huge announcement was made at the special meeting called by the Mercer Island School District’s Board of Directors on March 1. After what sounded like months of negotiation, the board authorized superintendent Gary Plano to sign a contract to purchase the Stevenson property, a 4.89-acre parcel south of Island Crest Park, off of Island Crest Way. Plano will continue negotia-
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tions with Redeemer Lutheran Church of Mercer Island for their property, approximately 2.02 acres, which is adjacent to the Stevenson property. The purchase price for the Stevenson property is $5.95 million. Assuming that the district comes to price and terms with Redeemer Lutheran Church, they will have locked up about seven acres for a new Island Park Elementary School. “This is an incredible achievement,” said board member Brian Emanuels. Relocating Island Park Elementary School will provide for better school placement and improved traffic flow on Island Crest Way, according to a news release from the district. The old Island Park building
will be used as a swing school, enabling some student offloading during construction of the remaining three schools, should the bond for new schools pass. These real estate transactions are contingent on the passing of a bond, Plano said. “The purchase of the land is subject to a vote of the people,” he said. Lewis Stevenson Sr., who owned the property, died March 16, 2011. The property was passed to his four grown children; there has been much speculation about what would happen to the property given the fact that it is rare to find a five-acre parcel basically untouched on the Island. The Stevenson family has an old home on the property, but for many years it was one of the only places on the Island to board horses. Pete Hayes, with Coldwell Banker Bain of Bellevue, represents the Stevenson family.
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The Puget Sound Blood Center will be on Mercer Island between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. (except from 11 a.m. until 11:45 a.m.) on March 18 at Herzl-Ner Tamid at 3700 East Mercer Way. All are welcome. For more information, go to www.psbc.org/programs/ drives_search.htm.
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Islanders who came to participate in the Republican caucus at Islander Middle School last Saturday morning were on a mission. They want to send a clear and unified message about who they prefer for president. Organizers estimated that there were 400 or more Islanders who came. For many, it was the first time that they had attended a caucus. Amid the crowd, there was little evidence of individual candidates’ campaigns. A table for candidate Ron Paul was set up outside the room. There was little campaign ephemera to be seen; only a few buttons and T-shirts. Two dozen or so tables were set up using pairs of cafeteria tables in the school’s multipurpose room to
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Caucus | FROM 1 accommodate each precinct. The room buzzed with conversation and laughter while neighbors greeted one another as they found their tables. For Islander John Hendricks, 59, it was his first caucus. When he realized there would not be a primary, he had to come. He found his precinct table early and waited for others. His table and every other spot in the room were soon filled. “This year we have a real
challenge,” he said of the process to select a candidate. “The process so far has been devastating to the party.” “For me,” he continued, “this needs to be about picking up the pieces and finding a candidate that can beat Obama.” “We need to remember how to compromise,” he said. Karen Parson was also surprised and dismayed to find there would not be a primary. A straw poll is non-binding, she said. What
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happened to our right to and find a candidate. “We vote? cannot have four more years This was her first caucus of Obama.” as well. Islander Reggie Koo, She was also surprised 20, came to the caucus to to find that the caucus was observe the process for a not open to members of class he is taking at Bellevue the press, observers or even College. A native of South children. She wanted to Korea, Koo is finishing high know why. Event organizers school and his associate were adamant that reporters degree at BC simultaneously and children this spring. He were to sit at volunteered for a table in the Dave Reichert’s far corner of last campaign, the room. making phone The event calls in Bellevue. was private, Mike Cero, He was surPrecinct Committee Officer prised at how observers were told. no one wanted Parson to talk to him was told that if she wished when they heard he was to talk with a reporter, she calling for the Republican had to go to them. party — he had thought that Those were the rules. Bellevue was a fairly wealthy Precinct Committee community, and was thereOfficer Mike Cero said he fore Republican. Out of 100 was pleased with the caucus, calls, just four people agreed adding that the attendance to talk with him. was much better than in the Koo is waiting to hear last one he attended. about his college applica“It was well run and tions — in particular from everyone behaved. It was Harvard, where he plans to democracy at its best,” he major in political science. said. His goal is to return to Phyllis Reigel, who was South Korea and take what also a first-timer, said that he learns here to promote she felt it was “more impor- democracy there. tant than ever to particiResults from the Island pate in the process. It is an caucus are not yet availextremely important elec- able. However, other media tion.” An Island resident reports indicate that Mitt since 1971, she said that the Romney is the winner stateparty has to come together wide.
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he new ordinance being considered by the City Council to restrict parking along the Mercer Ways was proposed in the name of safety. The city spent thousands of dollars paving seven miles of East Mercer Way, North Mercer Way and West Mercer Way. Why? To improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists. Now they want to limit the use of that extra roadway to ensure that it is used for traveling and not for parking. Ordinance sponsors say that cars parked along the shoulders divert pedestrians and cyclists onto the roadway and into traffic. Limiting parking, they reason, would limit the obstacles that now block shoulders. Everyone knows how dangerous it can be along those roads. The sight distance is limited, the roadway is winding and narrow. Those who use the roads are often not at their best. Drivers are impatient. Cyclists are entitled. Pedestrians, careless. Each seems to be operating in a separate universe. According to data from the city, there have been nearly 250 accidents of all kinds on the roadways since 2007 — from fender-benders to serious injury events. It is nothing short of a miracle that no one has been killed. Nearly hit by a passing car, perhaps; frightened within an inch of their lives, maybe; but not dead, not yet. But will this new ordinance help? A wider roadway would be ideal. But even with the new ordinance, it would not be. An occasional contractor’s van or visitor’s car would still block the wider shoulders, and cause those who use the shoulders to go around back into traffic. The responsibility for safety is incumbent upon its users, not the roadway. The added inconvenience to the nearly 1,200 homeowners who live along or near the Mercer Ways should not be discounted. Neither should the time, energy and money that would be required to enforce such an ordinance. It is likely that Island police officers and already overloaded court personnel have more important things to do than to enforce parking, cope with exceptions and hassle over tickets.
‘Since 2007, there have been 250 accidents on the Mercer Ways.’
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To the editor School bond process The district’s almost $200,000,000 bond measure may have been long in the planning process, but is short on concrete plans. If overcrowding is to be addressed, why demolish and rebuild three elementary schools over six to eights years when building one new additional school over three years will equally solve the overcrowding issue? Furthermore, rather than building three elementary schools, for which no plans have been drawn, designing and building one new school would allow students, teachers and district to evaluate the new construction: which design features are desirable and which rately determined. Without specineed modification. If other schools fied plans and schematics, then need to be which have not been done, built, experience a precise estimate cannot could inform be determined. Uncertain the new design Send your letters to: objectives yield certain cost and construceditor@mi-reporter.com. overruns. The only question tion. Earthquake Keep it brief, courteous, that remains is: how soon safety, already and sign your name. after this $196,275,000 bond addressed in will another bond measure the school be placed on the ballot with remodel 15 years ago, is also not a equally pressing and dire issues that reason to destroy and rebuild. The only the bottomless wallets of Mercer $196,275,000 does not deal with Island citizens can solve? rebuilding the administration buildJulie Sun ing, which will also need to be razed; does not specify what changes will be made to the high school, other than adding some science classrooms; does not include schematic The City Council is going to outdrawings or proposed design from law parking on West Mercer, East which to obtain accurate cost estiMercer and North Mercer Way! mates; and refers to an amorphous Often people need to park on the North Mercer Master plan along roads because: with some unnamed “other improve1. Many driveways are not large ments.” It seems that there is nothing enough or long enough for family specific, nothing detailed to assure and friends to park. Mercer Island citizens that costs 2. Many driveways cannot accomhave been objectively and accu-
modate large delivery, construction or repair trucks. 3. Many houses do not have room for parking cars for meetings, parties or groups. 4. Many people live at the bottom of hills that are impossible to drive in icy, snowy or dangerous conditions. In most areas, parked cars are simply not a problem. Bikers and pedestrians should be easily able to navigate parked vehicles if they use reasonable caution and are reasonably alert. The ordinance will be in effect seven days a week, 354 days a year. We are told that special exceptions will be made for bad weather, gatherings and construction, but we will have to apply for a permit at City Hall and follow an appeal process every single time! More bureaucracy and time and energy wasted. Please write and email our City Council and oppose this new law. Susan and David Dykstra
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The Mercer Island School District has announced it will purchase several acres on Island Crest Way to build a new school (see the story on page 1). We want to know what you think. Are you happy with the MISD’s purchase? Vote now online at www.mi-reporter.com and watch for the results in next week’s paper.
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Police Feb. 22
Feb. 23
Arrest: Police took a
Disturbance: Two women got into a physical fight during an argument at a birthday party after 2 a.m. in the 7500 block of S.E. 28th Street. Both women, 27 and 32, sustained injuries. One was very intoxicated and the other had been
33-year-old woman into custody at 10:35 p.m. She was directly booked into the Issaquah Jail on an outstanding municipal court warrant.
John Michael Strange
John Michael Strange died Tuesday, February 21, at his home in Snoqualmie. He was born July 18, 1978, in Sun Valley, CA, and attended schools in Fall City and Snoqualmie. John took enormous pride in his family, and had many, many good friends. He was always eager to help others and actively pursued year-round outdoor activities. He worked many years at Pilchuck Contractors, Inc. in the field of natural gas and recently served as an operating engineer for Infrasource. John is survived by his wife, long-time Mercer Island resident and 1991 Mercer Island High School graduate Kristi Scates, daughter of John and Sheila Scates (formerly of Mercer Island); their children, Kelly Scates, Jason and Katie; his mother, Rose, and stepfather, Dan Janikowski; brother, Danny; grandfather, Leo Strange; and his father and stepmother, Sonny and Mary Thompson. They and his stepbrothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends will miss him. He was preceded in death by his brother, Jason Thompson, and recently, by his grandmother, Carolyn Strange. A memorial service was held in Fall City on March 4. Family and friends are invited to leave a message at the Flintofts funeral home website, www.flintofts.com. In lieu of other remembrances, an account has been established for the family’s children. Donations can be made to the Strange/ Scates Children’s Trust at any Bank of America Branch. 590842
John Ancil Holmes
John Ancil Holmes passed away at his winter residence in Desert Hot Springs, California Feb. 27. He resided on Mercer Island since 1948. His wife Evelyn preceded him in passing in 2006. Born February 24, 1920, in Seattle, WA, he had just celebrated his 92nd birthday. He was the youngest of six siblings, whom all preceded him in death. John attended Kent High School and WSU, before he was drafted into the service during WWII. He was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. John excelled in all sports, including football which carried him into playing for the Army-Air force. John left the service as a Captain, married Evelyn and they resided on Mercer Island since 1948. They were married for 62 years. They had three children; Barbara, Jack and Jill. John was a member of the Elks Lodge. His love for the great outdoors followed him throughout his life. He climbed Mt. Rainier, skied in Switzerland, air ballooned, fished in Alaska and hunted in Montana. John, in 1960, started a shower door and tub enclosure business, Holcam Sales Inc. in Seattle, which was just sold just a couple of years ago. When fire destroyed his company in 1993, he rebuilt it. He ran that business for over fifty years. John & Evelyn made many lifelong friends on Mercer Island.All of them took their motor homes from one recreational property to the next for years together. Most of that great generation is gone now. John has three grandchildren: Terry Jepperson, Brianna & Kyle Murphy. He also has three great-grandchildren; Vanessa, Brennan, Shaylee Jepperson & step grandchild, Jeremy Chapman. A Celebration of Life will be held March 11, Sunday at 1pm at the Community Center on Mercer Island. 8236 SE 24th St. In lieu of flowers, please donate to your charity of choice. 592367
taking drugs. Police took an air gun revolver replica into safe keeping but could not determine the aggressor, as neither subject would be truthful.
Feb. 24 DUI: Police stopped a vehicle
at 2:58 a.m. in the 8200 block of I-90 for a traffic violation and arrested the driver, 41, who had been drinking and admitted consuming alcohol. He failed field sobriety tests and was released to a friend after being processed at both the Mercer Island and Issaquah police departments. Arrest: A 20-year-old Bellevue man was booked into the SCORE Jail at 6:42
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p.m. on a King County Sheriff’s Office Mercer Island warrant.
Feb. 25 Arrest: A 28-year-old Mercer
Island woman was arrested on an outstanding Bellevue warrant at 4:03 p.m. in the 7600 block of S.E. 27th Street. She was transferred into Bellevue police custody. Arrest: Police arrested a 51-year-old man at 10:40 p.m. in the 2700 block of 76th Avenue S.E. on an outstanding Tukwila warrant. The suspect was transferred into Tukwila police custody. Drugs: Police stopped a vehicle in the 4200 block of 87th Avenue S.E. and detected marijuana inside.
Dr. Gregory Martin Jack
Dr. Gregory Martin Jack, former University of Washington basketball player, Opthalmologist and Mercer Island resident, passed away peacefully last Saturday evening after a courageous 20 battle with Multiple Sclerosis. He was 58 years old. Dr. Jack’s life was a sharp contrast of life’s joys and sorrows. His early years were spent bursting with youthful accomplishment only to be ambushed by the ravages of a slow, relentless disease that robbed him of his golden years. He was born in Seattle on September 11, 1954. After all his achievements, his most memorable one will be his decision to participate joyfully in life despite the sorrows of his condition. He never complained and asked nothing of those around him; only love, laughter and the chance to be a participant. Through his courage and will, he showed us the preciousness of life. At Mercer Island School in 1972 as a 6’ 6’ center, Greg was a first team All-State Washington High School basketball player, and ended the year the state’s leading scorer at nearly 24 points per game. He was honored as a McDonald’s High School All-American, and for several years he held the Washington State tournament record for most points scored. Greg was also the 1972 Mercer Island High School valedictorian with a perfect 4.0 grade point average. Greg also played varsity basketball three years at the University of Washington. In 1975, he was awarded the Athletic/Academic Award, the 101 Club Scholar/Athlete Award, and graduated in psychology with a 3.8 GPA worthy of a Cum laude. He received his medical degree at the Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia in 1981 where he received the Cullen Prize in Ophthalmology. His residency was spent at the Greater Baltimore Medical Center.With his father, he collaborated in writing a world first scientific paper concerning the ocular complications of Graft vs Host disease. At that time, he was also a consultant for the Fred Hutchison Cancer Center. His practice of Ophthalmology was cut short by Multiple Sclerosis, but he persisted with the will of a true competitor as a private practitioner. His incapacitation did not prevent him from becoming a medical legal consultant for all of the western states. With distinction as long as his courage allowed, he was the chief investigator of Ophthalmology, Optometry and Optical fraud for the Washington State Department of Social and Health Sciences. Greg’s memory and life remain in the hearts of his loving family that include his two devoted daughters, Sari and Jana Jack, his mother and father, brother Kimball and sister, Gayle. The family would will always be grateful to Greg’s wonderful caregivers, Aster and Ferdinand. His family will hold a private ceremony. There will be a celebration of Greg’s life at the Mercer Island VFW Hall on Thursday, March 22, 6:00-10:00 pm. 593013
After searching the vehicle and finding alcohol, a glass pipe and marijuana hidden inside a Wrigley’s gum tin, police arrested the 17-yearold driver at 11:48 p.m.
Police bust teen drinking party
Feb. 26 Speeding: Police stopped
a vehicle traveling at 100 mph on eastbound I-90 at 1:53 a.m. The driver, 25, was driving with a suspended license and had five counts of failure to appear on his record. He was arrested and later released. The vehicle’s registered owner drove the vehicle from the scene. iPod found: A Mercer Island woman reported finding an iPod at 90th Avenue S.E. and S.E. 48th Street on Feb. 18, and turned it in to the MIPD. She said she regularly finds such items in that area. Burglary: A 34-year-old man discovered several storage locker doors were open in the 3500 block of 88th Avenue S.E. Two of his bicycles, which had been stored since the third week of January, were missing. Theft: Computer hackers stole $920 from a West Mercer Way resident after accessing her online bank account after Feb. 16.
Feb. 27 Drugs: Police arrested two
18-year-old males at 12:30 a.m. in the 3500 block of westbound I-90 after stopping their vehicle for traffic infractions. An obvious odor of marijuana was inside the vehicle, where a pill grinder and glass bong were visible on the floorboards. The driver had flakes of marijuana on his shirt. The vehicle was impounded and searched. Burglary: A home in the 2900 block of 71st Avenue S.E. was burglarized between 7:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. while the resident was gone. Burglars stole an Xbox Kinect, iPhone 4 and a heart-shaped brown wooden box. Suspect fingerprints
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Mercer Island police responded to a large party where a considerable amount of alcohol was served after 11 p.m., Feb. 24, in the 7600 block of S.E. 37th Place. No adults were present. All teenagers fled when police arrived, except for the resident, 16, who had been drinking and who said he had been trying to end his party after it got out of control. Both the resident and his father, who was not present, are listed as suspects in the case report. Police found four teenagers — three girls and a boy — hiding in their vehicle, in possession of alcohol, in the area of the party at 12:11 a.m., Feb. 25, in the 3700 block of 76th Avenue S.E. They were released to their parents after being cited for minor in possession. were lifted. Car prowls: Someone
stole a backpack out of a Volkswagen Routan after breaking through the vehicle’s side window in the 7800 block of S.E. 28th Street sometime overnight. The backpack contained books and miscellaneous papers. The total loss was $350. That same night, someone broke into a Chrysler PT Cruiser through a side window in a semi-secure parking garage in the 2700 block of 78th Avenue S.E. No items were stolen. The cost to repair the vehicle is $250.
Feb. 28 Theft: The Redmond Police Department recovered a 45-year-old Mercer Island woman’s stolen J. Crew credit card after serving a search warrant on a residence. The credit card had been stolen in Seattle between Nov. 24 and Dec. 2, 2011, and was used. Unknown injury: An adult care center in the 2900 block of 76th Avenue S.E. reported significant bruising on a 75-year-old patient’s arms between Feb. 18 and Feb. 22. The incident was reported to the Department of Social and Health Services and is under investigation.
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Island burglaries spike in February By Reporter Staff
There wasn’t much love shown for Island homeowners in February, as several homes were burglarized and one car was stolen. Burglars broke into a house in the 4000 block of 92nd Avenue S.E. between Feb. 17 and Feb. 19. The residents left their home on Friday evening and were away for the weekend. When they returned, they noticed that the downstairs room was cold, and found that a small window was broken and the window screen was replaced. They were lucky, as no items were missing. Police responded to a residential burglary in the 9000 block of West Shorewood Drive at 3:40 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 20. There was no evidence of forced entry. The 28-yearold resident’s wallet and purse, worth $2,300, were stolen. She had last seen the items on Feb. 16, and noticed they were missing on Feb. 19. Burglars forcibly entered a residence in the 8100 block of S.E. 48th Street between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 15. The alarm system had not been set. Several items were sto-
len, including a Sony digital camera, HP laptop, two bottles of perfume, and a leather Prada handbag. Suspect fingerprints were lifted. The same day, a home in the 4800 block of 84th Avenue S.E. was burglarized between 8:35 a.m. and 5:50 p.m. The hinge of a 30-by-30-inch window was damaged, and burglars stole a laptop computer, Canon digital camera, money, and a snuff tobacco tin. Fingerprints were also lifted from this crime scene. Also on Feb. 15, a suspect was arrested for stealing jewelry from a home in the 4200 block of 90th Avenue S.E. He was hired as a window cleaner, then stole jewelry from the residence. The owner was alerted to the suspect’s arrest by Bothell police. The owner did recover the jewelry. A 56-year-old woman reported that someone entered her home in the 2500 block of 81st Avenue S.E. between Feb. 1 and Feb. 14. Several items from the bedroom were stolen, including a U.S. green card, $500 in cash and seven unknown credit cards out of a dresser drawer, and medical ointment out of the
closet. There was no evidence of forced entry, but only the resident and condo management own keys to the residence, and the door has an extra deadbolt. In an apparent appliance heist, two Whirlpool stoves were taken from the storage area of the Island Square Apartments sometime between Feb. 17 and Feb. 20. A suspect has been identified. And, a 27-year-old woman had her car stolen on Feb. 14 while she was at work. The victim parked the car on the street, in the 7800 block of S.E. 30th Street. The Pontiac G5 was stolen sometime between 10:30 a.m. and 9:40 p.m. The vehicle was entered into the WA DOL computer system as stolen at approximately 1 a.m., Feb. 15. Finally, on Feb. 18, a 43-year-old woman reported the theft of $1,690 worth of jewelry from her home in the 4700 block of 89th Avenue S.E. The theft occurred sometime on Jan. 24 or Jan. 25. A person of interest has been identified. For burglary prevention tips, go to the City of Mercer Island’s website at www. mercergov.org.
Letters | FROM 5 New land for school is game changer In light of the Mercer Island School Board’s announcement this week that they are acquiring the Stevenson property for a fourth school site, they should immediately withdraw their April bond issue vote. The School Board repeatedly told the public and the 21st Century Facility Planning Committee there were no school sites available on Mercer Island. Had the School Board acquired a school site before the 21st Century Facility Planning Committee’s board recommendation, the committee would not have recommended a costly tear-down of all the schools. The 21st Century Facility Planning Committee just wasted their time. The fourth school site is a game changer. The Mercer Island School Board should show some leadership. Withdraw the April bond vote immediately; develop an overall plan and the scope of the work with hired professionals; get professional cost estimates
Wednesday, March 7, 2012 | Page 7 so Mercer Island residents can get more accurate costs; and then put the new plan out for a bond vote. This new professionally designed plan will cost much, much less than tearing down all the schools. Islanders will be able to vote yes again for their great schools. If no leadership surfaces to take these steps, all Islanders must vote no on this April 17 bond and force the School Board to do their job properly. See why so many residents are upset at www.nomi-school-tear-down.com. Stan Ruble
YTN has many benefits My name is Jack Larkin and I am a freshman at MIHS. I am also an actor at Youth Theatre Northwest and have been taking classes and performing in shows
at YTN for several years. Youth Theatre Northwest has been more than just a theater to me. It has been a place that has really enriched my life. When I did my first show at YTN, “Beauty and the Beast,” I did not know anyone in the cast. But I learned to push myself out of my comfort zone and felt like I became a better person because of that experience. Since that first show, I’ve worked on my acting, singing and dancing skills all while continuing to meet new people and having a blast. Come and see our next production, ‘Urinetown,’ between March 9-25 on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. I hope we can work together to keep YTN here. I want more kids to have the same kind of experience I’ve had. Jack Larkin
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Community briefs CERT Community Emergency Management Team success One of the unique issues that Mercer Island faces is the fact that in a catastrophic event, the City of Mercer Island may become an island with limited access on and off the Island. With six city staff who live on Mercer Island and only 11 public safety employees on duty after hours, it is paramount that citizens be prepared to take care of themselves for seven days and help each other should the need arise. On Saturday, Feb. 18, Mercer Island citizens did just that. Approximately 181 residents have taken Mercer Island's (CERT) Community Emergency Response Team classes. These classes are held one Saturday each month for 11 months. Mercer Island currently has 40 CERT graduates, and the newest CERT graduates are Joan Belady, Tom Campbell, Doug DiJulio, Joel Ohringer, Jeff Ohringer, Tina Rogers, John Nielsen and Leslie Scott. Mercer Island is fortunate in that this community
has an amazing resource in its citizens. The level of expertise is invaluable. Currently, 971 volunteers have provided their contact information in the event of a disaster. If you are interested in volunteering or taking the city’s Community Emergency Response Team classes, please go to www. mercergov.org/emergencyprep for the class schedule. Classes are free. The city’s next CERT class is on March 17, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., in the City Hall Council Chambers.
Islander O’Brien buys Bob Bridge Toyota Bellevue’s O’Brien Auto Group, the largest auto dealer in the Pacific Northwest, announced March 2 that it has purchased Bob Bridge Toyota Scion of Renton. Michael P. O’Brien, of Mercer Island, is the owner of the O’Brien Auto Group. While financial details were not made public, O’Brien confirmed that the deal formally closed this week, and the company has already begun operating as Toyota Scion of Renton. The company also
announced that it expects to retain all existing employees while adding more jobs in 2012. Founded in 1986, O’Brien Auto Group is a privately held company that owns and operates 14 dealerships in Washington and Oregon. The company employs more than 600 people and had annual sales exceeding $500 million in 2011.
King County holds world’s best heart attack survival rate Mercer Island Fire Chief Chris Tubbs and other King County fire chiefs received commendations this week for the countywide survival rate of 50 percent (63 of 126) for witnessed cases of ventricular fibrillation (VF) cardiac arrest in 2011. King County EMS Director Jim Fogarty and Medical Program Director Mickey Eisenberg congratulated the fire departments and dispatchers, emergency medical technicians and paramedics for providing this outstanding level of care to King County residents. The survival rate from witnessed ventricular fibrillation is an accepted inter-
national metric to judge the cardiac arrest performance of a fire department. The 50 percent survival rate in King County in 2011 is not only the highest ever achieved in the county, but also the highest rate recorded worldwide. Altogether, King County fire departments and paramedic programs treated a total of 841 patients afflicted with various types of cardiac arrest (including VF) during 2011. These efforts translate to 2.5 resuscitation attempts per day. There were 163 survivors among these 841 cases. “This incredible survival rate is due to many and varied factors, but one undeniable factor is the approach to resuscitation our fire department response crews provide and the skills they maintain,” Tubbs said in providing the advance notice of the 2011 finding. “They truly know how to save lives, each and every day.”
MI farmers market sets 2012 season, names new manager Farmers market veteran Patty Spahr was recently selected as the new market manager for the Mercer
Island Farmers Market. Spahr is already working hard on plans for the Mercer Island Farmers Market’s fifth season, which begins on Sunday, June 10. Spahr brings a unique perspective to the market manager position. For the past three years, she managed Full Circle Farms’ farmers market operation. She coordinated Full Circle Farms’ vendor participation at 24 farmers markets in the region. Coincidentally, Spahr also staffed the Full Circle booth during the Mercer Island Farmer Market’s inaugural season in 2008. In addition, she managed the Queen Anne Farmers Market in 2009. Spahr’s commitment and involvement in local agriculture is further evidenced by her volunteer commitment to the Washington State Farmers Market Association. She was nominated to the Board of Directors in 2010, and currently serves as the secretary. The Washington State Farmers Market Association supports and promotes farmers markets throughout the state. The Mercer Island Farmers Market 2012 season will run from June 10 through Oct. 14, on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and on Nov. 18.
For more details, contact Spahr at info@mifarmersmarket.org.
Continental Travel has new location Continental Travel has relocated its office to 2737 77th Ave. S.E., Suite 202, in the Windermere Real Estate building. The phone number is (206) 230-5177.
MI Covenant Church is site of Dave Ramsey simulcast Nationally syndicated radio talk show host and New York Times bestselling author, Dave Ramsey, presents his common sense debt reduction and wealthbuilding strategies in a live simulcast of the “Total Money Makeover” show, to be broadcast from Orlando, Fla., from 9:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. PDT, Saturday, March 17. Islanders can see the broadcast at Mercer Island Covenant Church at 3200 78th Ave. S.E. For more information, contact your local venue or go to www.daveramsey. com.
QFC and You Can Make a Difference in Young Lives. At QFC, young people are a vital asset to our business. Our courtesy clerks play a key role in our stores: keeping our checkstands stocked and sparkling, greeting customers, helping them find items and, of course, taking their orders to their cars. A beginning job as a courtesy clerk has served as a springboard to a career as a store manager or company executive for untold numbers of our company leaders, past and present. We value the contributions of our youngest associates and know the potential they possess to lead productive lives as adults, and we are proud to sponsor two charities this month which are each working with care to bring out the potential in the youth they have chosen to serve. Treehouse in King County provides a variety of programs to support foster children and Trillium Family Services in Oregon focuses on helping youth with behavioral and mental health issues. Treehouse began through the efforts
of volunteer caseworkers in the late 1980s and didn’t hire paid staff until 1993. The goal was and is to develop programs to meet the unique needs of children in foster care. As its website notes, “Treehouse makes a difference in their lives by helping with school, fulfilling key material needs and paying for extras that are, for most kids, just a regular part of growing up.” There are six programs for foster kids that help them with things like clothing and school supplies, taking part in activities like driver’s education, going to summer camp, getting tutoring and preparing for college. Trillium Family Services was formed in Oregon in 1998 and has an integrated treatment system with a statewide reach to serve more than 5,000 children and families each year. The children who are treated at Trillium Family Services have mental and behavioral health issues. These can include: severe depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia,
aggressive behaviors, attention deficit disorder and other conditions. Trillium offers specialized therapeutic programs with age-appropriate activities to provide cost-effective care that can help to teach teens and young adults the life skills necessary to cope with their mental health challenges and become successful adults. QFC is proud to partner with Treehouse and Trillium Family Services to raise awareness about the important
work they are involved in and to help raise funds to support the services they offer to their young clients. We invite you to make a donation at any QFC checkstand or designate your bag reuse credit to Treehouse in Washington or Trillium Family Services in Oregon until March 31st. For questions or more information contact Ken Banks at 425-462-2205 or ken.banks@qfci.com Paid Adver tisement
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Volunteers needed for study on use of antioxidant as treatment for diabetes Powerful antioxidant shown to combat effects of diabetes in animals By Mary L. Grady
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Diabetes researchers need volunteers for a clinical study on a new way to improve the life of patients with Type 2 diabetes. Dr. Paul Robertson, an Islander and research scientist with the Pacific Northwest Diabetes Research Institute, is looking for candidates to participate in a study to see if a powerful antioxidant can help heal and reverse the damage from Type 2 diabetes. The research center is looking for 40 to 50 people to join the clinical trial. The lab headed by Robertson, is testing the hypothesis that an exist-
Sidell wins prestigious award from the Jewish Federation By Reporter Staff
The Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle has awarded Mercer Island resident Iantha Sidell the KipnisWilson/Friedland Award, a national recognition of a woman who exemplifies the highest level of service and support of the Jewish community. Recipients will
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ing antioxidant, called n-acetylcysteine, combined with conventional therapies, will lower glucose levels even further toward the normal range because of its protective effect for the patients’ pancreatic cells. Those cells produce insulin to control glucose toxicity. Strengthening insulin-producing beta cells (the key cell that regulates insulin production) with such defenses may help prevent or perhaps even reverse, their deterioration. The hope is that such a finding could lead to treatments that could improve the health of the 23.6 million Americans battling the disease. The drug being tested is n-acetylcysteine, commonly known as N-a-C. It can be found over the counter at health food stores and online. It is often used as a supplement by body builders, although no direct ben-
efit has been found from using the compound as a supplement in healthy people. Physicians do use it in much higher doses to counteract the overdose of acetaminophen and reduce damage to the liver. Robertson’s lab has already demonstrated that glucotoxic effects on insulin produced naturally in animals can be prevented by treatment with antioxidants. But more work needs to be done. “In order to move forward,” Robertson said, “we need more volunteers.” Diabetes is a serious health issue across the United States and here in Washington state. The numbers are sobering. One in 16 adults in King County has diabetes. According to the most recent data from the Washington State Department of Health, about 444,000 people in Washington have diag-
receive their awards at the September 2012 National Lion of Judah convention in New York City. “Iantha’s ongoing dedication to our Jewish community is an inspiration for all,” said Shelley Bensussen, board chair of the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle. “We are so pleased to have an opportunity to recognize her leadership, not only in her personal commitment, but in encouraging others to become involved. She demonstrates the highest values of our faith through
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nosed diabetes. More than 162,000 people have undiagnosed diabetes. About 1.4 million people have pre-diabetes. Many have not received recommended preventive care. To participate in this study, volunteers must: • Be 18 to 70 years of age. • Have known diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes. • Not have known intolerance to n-acetylcysteine. • Have maintained a stable glucose control routine for three months. • Time for visits to the research lab for three days. Donating your time by volunteering for clinical research is a valuable contribution to this study. Participants who qualify and enroll will be eligible for compensation. For more information visit the study’s web site at www.pnri.org.
her contributions to the Jewish community locally and across the globe. Her dedication will have a lasting impact for generations to come.” Sidell has served the Jewish Federation in many capacities, including as board chair, Women’s Executive Committee and Board; chair of the Strengthening Global Jewry Impact Area, and New Gifts Initiative chair. She has participated in well over a dozen missions to Israel. In addition, she has been an active member and
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leader at Herzl-Ner Tamid Synagogue, in Hadassah, the Jewish Federations of North America, Washington State Jewish Historical Society, Jewish Studies Institute Advisory Board, American Israel Public Affairs Committee Advisory Board and the Women’s Endowment Foundation.
Unless otherwise noted, school board meetings are held at 4160 86th Avenue SE, Mercer Island, in the Board Room. Board meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month. Regular board meetings begin at 7:00 pm.
Changes to regularly scheduled MISD Board Meetings Please note the special meetings below and the changes to the regularly scheduled Board Meetings of the Mercer Island School District. Wednesday, March 14, 2012 Purpose: Special Board Linkage Meeting with MI Rotary and Chamber of Commerce 7:30 a.m., Board Room Tuesday, March 27, 2012 Purpose: Special Board Meeting - Conduct Visit to Mercer Island High School 8:00 a.m. Thursday, March 29, 2012 Purpose: Special Board Linkage Meeting with Mercer Island Education Association (MIEA) 4:00 p.m., Board Room Thursday, April 12, 2012 Regular Board Meeting – CANCELLED Thursday, April 19, 2012 Purpose: Special Board Linkage Meeting with Mercer Island City Council, 5:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting at Crest Learning Center Thursday, April 26, 2012 Regular Board Meeting – CANCELLED Tuesday, May 1, 2012 Purpose: Special Board Meeting – Conduct Visit to Islander Middle School at 8:00 a.m. and Regular Board Meeting at 12:30 p.m. (library) Agenda items are subject to change. Please verify agenda items by going to www.misd.k12.wa.us/board/agenda MERCER ISLAND SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS Janet Frohnmayer, President Adair Dingle, Vice-President Pat Braman, Director Brian Emanuels, Director David Myerson, Director Dr. Gary Plano, Superintendent
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News briefs Jewish teens make solar cooker potholders for Darfur refugees Jewish teens from the Pacific Northwest and Canada convened at Camp Solomon Schechter in Olympia, Wash., during two separate weekends this fall for fellowship and fun. One of the weekend projects, chaired by Benjamin Zawadzki, a member of the Pinwheel Region Board, focused on decorating potholders for the Solar Cooker Project, sponsored by Jewish World Watch of Encino, California. The Solar Cooker Project, currently in its fifth year, has been a huge success with women and girls of Darfur now living in refugee camps in Chad. These women and girls, survivors of the genocide in Darfur, are again at risk for kidnapping, rape and murder when they leave the camps each day to gather firewood for cooking. Jewish World Watch Solar Cooker Project has already provided solar cookers to more than 50,000 women and girls who can now cook without risking attack. These solar cookers are also an environmentally friendly way to prepare food and are manufactured in the camps by paid refugees using African-made materials. In
November, Jewish World Watch held a mitzvah day for potholder decorating so that refugee women and girls receive beautifully hand-decorated potholders as a gift to accompany their newly acquired solar cookers. More than 150 potholders were decorated by United Synagogue Youth Pinwheel Region members and were shipped to Africa in January. You can get additional information about the Solar Cooker Project and other projects benefiting refugees in the Chad camps at www.jww. org.
Dunham scholarship applications are available Application 2012 forms for the Stanley Ann Dunham Scholarship are now available. The $5,000 scholarship is given annually to one or two graduating senior women who have shown a commitment to bridging cultures and empowering citizens of the world. Dr. Dunham, a 1960 graduate of Mercer Island High School, worked to create financial independence among the indigenous people of Indonesia. Application 2012 forms for the Stanley Ann Dunham Scholarship Fund
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MIHS is a ‘school of excellence’ Mercer Island High School was announced as a Golden Apple School of Excellence for 2011 at the annual Golden Apple awards held at Intiman Theater in Seattle on Feb. 3. It was televised on KCTS 9 last week. Craig Olson, associate principal at Mercer Island High School, spoke on behalf of the school and the community. Olson told the audience that at Mercer Island High School, “We don’t pretend to have all the right answers or make all the perfect moves. “But, we do have highly motivated students who come to our school ready to learn,” he continued. They understand that “a great high school education is a springboard for bigger and better things ahead.” He emphasized that school staff and the support of the community are key to the success of the school. Students, he said, are taught “to convert information into knowledge and prepare for the workplace; a workplace they do not know yet.” View the video at kcts9.org/education/ gol d e n - appl e - aw ard s / winners#mercer-islandhigh-school.
Eastside schools have also asked for construction bonds All districts face challenges in tough economic climate By Linda Ball
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On April 17, Issaquah School District voters will decide the fate of a proposed bond for new schools and school improvements. Mercer Island voters are being asked the same day to support a $196,275,000 bond for rebuilding the three elementary schools and Islander Middle School. The Issaquah School District is asking for $219 million to fund both construction and maintenance through 2019. The proposal covers the rebuilding of three schools, adding on to two others, as well as a second phase of remodeling at Liberty High School in Renton. The Issaquah School District is vast. It includes all of Issaquah, part of Sammamish, some of Renton, Preston and half of Newcastle. There are 56,000 registered voters in the district. Mercer Island has approximately 16,000 registered voters. Leslie Austin, co-chair of Volunteers for Issaquah Schools, said Issaquah goes out for a bond every four
years. This should have occurred two years ago, but she said they delayed it because of the economy and because of previous projects that were still underway. “The district has waited six years to go to voters,” Austin said. “There was still a lot of construction going on under previous bonds.” Similar to the Mercer Island methodology, a feasibility committee was formed, much like the Island’s 21st Century Facilities Planning Committee, to study what was needed and to make recommendations to the school board and superintendent. The committee started out with what she called a “springboard proposal” of projects large and small, before finally making their recommendations. The Issaquah School Board approved the final package last fall. “To us it would be inconceivable in Issaquah to allow only two months,” she said in reference to the time between MISD’s final plan and election date. In relation to current tax expenditures, residents in the Issaquah School District can expect to see a decrease in local school taxes even if the bond is approved. For example, the owner of a $500,000 home would pay about $215 less per year. Recognizing the current economic climate, the new
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bond package in Issaquah, spread over eight years, is structured to be about half as much as the bond debt retiring in 2012. The retiring bond debt will drop the tax rate from $4.85 to $4.05 per $1,000 of assessed property value; approval of the new bond will result in an estimated $4.42 tax rate. Other districts have tried mightily to pass construction measures. On Feb. 14, voters in several school districts approved levies to fund basic school operations, but were not keen on splurging on major construction. Voters in Auburn, Federal Way and Renton rejected the measures aimed at building maintenance, renovation and construction projects. Only 47.49 percent of voters supported a six-year, $60 million capital levy to mostly fund a major renovation at Federal Way High School. A $110 million bond measure to pay for modernizing Auburn High School appears to have failed as well. And in Renton, 58.08 percent of voters had approved a $97 million bond measure to mostly fund the construction of a new middle school in the northern part of the district. Only Vashon Island was passing with a four-year $3.6 million capital-levy renewal. As on Mercer Island, those districts also require 60 percent approval.
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Mercer Island Girl Scouts Sarah Claypool, Laura Claypool, Louise Morton and Jamie Vanderwall stand with a stack of Girl Scout cookies that they delivered last week. For almost six hours on Feb. 26, the Farmers Insurance parking garage was transformed into a Girl Scout cookie delivery and distribution center. It’s the first time that the Mercer Island Girl Scouts have ever delivered their own cookies. In years past, Bellevue Girl Scouts delivered the cookies because Mercer Island didn’t have enough people. The local chapter has grown to over 300 girls with over 150 adult volunteers. Cookies will be sold for another week, and cost $4 a box. Got a photo you’d like to share with the Island in our “Eye on MI” feature? Email your image with a caption about where and when it was taken to editor@mi-reporter.com.
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Farm | FROM 1 “The big picture is, this is great for schools,” Hayes said. “The site seems to lend itself well (for a school).” Hayes said the Stevenson family is pleased, happy that they can leave a lasting legacy for their family. Nancy Comer, of Redmond, one of the Stevenson heirs, said this is very exciting for her and her siblings. “It was expected,” Comer said. “It’s nice that it’s going to be a public entity.” After the announcement was made, there was spon-
taneous applause from those in attendance at the meeting. The district’s press release states that “the purchase of these properties addresses a critical need for additional land that was confirmed by the 21st Century Facilities Planning Committee. This land purchase increases the public use of property on Mercer Island.” The board also reversed a decision made in the Feb. 23 meeting regarding the publication of a voters’ pamphlet for the April 17
bond election. “We have nothing to hide,” said board member Pat Braman. “We’ve never had a voters’ pamphlet for a special election before.” She said she personally felt there was enough information on the bond through the local news media and email, but clearly, she said, the community wants more. Board member Adair Dingle said she might have been presumptuous in last week’s meeting, but she, too, was willing to accommodate the public’s desire for a pamphlet. The cost to produce the pamphlet is $3,000.
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Old barns sit on the Stevenson Farm on Mercer Island, with thank-you notes from former horse boarders. The school district recently came to a mutual agreement with Lou Stevenson’s heirs to purchase the property for a new school.
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Redeemer Lutheran Church, seen here from the back, is potentially part of a land transaction with the Mercer Island School District. It is adjacent to the Stevenson farm.
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Risk vs. reward on the mountain
Tennis flourishes at new public facility By Megan Managan
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Mercer Island residents who play tennis know that there aren’t a lot of public, indoor courts in the area. When the weather does permit outside play, there are more options, but get busy quickly. A new option has just opened in Kirkland for tennis players of all ages, led by a former Island instructor. Travis Roach, the executive director of the Outreach & Performance Tennis Center, used to be the general manager with the Mercer Island Beach Club. He is one of several Island connections to the new facility, like instructor Lori Brillhart, an Islander and former instructor at the Mercer Island Country Club and Shore Club, along with OPTC board members Susan Costa and Charles Hodge. The OPTC facility is open
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The new OPTC tennis facility has six full-sized courts. to the public, and is the I-405 in Kirkland. home base of TOPS, “It’s a tenwhich offers lownis center for cost tennis classes to e v e r y b o d y ,” under-served and atsaid Roach. The risk Eastside youth. Northwest High The $1 million, Performance 58,000-square-foot Tennis Club also facility in Kirkland calls the facilfeatures six adultity home, with sized courts, six Travis Roach juniors working 36-foot-sized courts out before and for children, locker rooms, after school, but Roach said lounge and pro shop. The there are usually public facility is located at 10822 117th Place N.E., just off of Tennis | Page 22
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I’ve been thinking about something, and around my home I’m told that is usually a dangerous proposition. Nevertheless, I’ve been musing about risk versus reward in mountain sports, which became quite topical a few weeks ago. You would have to have been hiding under a rock not to know that four snow sports enthusiasts died on Feb. 19 right up there in the Cascades, victims of avalanches. When something like this happens, and of course it does every year, I often hear the comment, “Well,
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Northwest Yeshiva girls play Tenacity Sports looks to grow in Spokane’s 1B state tourney community sports on Island By Megan Managan
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The Northwest Yeshiva girls basketball season ended on Friday afternoon after a 73-45 loss to Cusick at the state tournament. The 613s, playing in Spokane at the girls 1B tournament, had lost the quarterfinals and needed a win over Cusick to place in the tournament. Friday, against the Panthers, the 613s were down 22-8 at the beginning of the first quarter. Northwest Yeshiva rallied in the second, scoring 14 points, but Cusick added another 22 to hold a 44-22 lead at halftime. After the break, the Panthers defense continued to hold back the 613s, hitting just five points in the third quarter, while Cusick extended their lead by 15. In the final minutes of the game Northwest Yeshiva
Mercer Island eighth-grader qualifies for Junior Olympics By Reporter Staff
Mercer Island eighthgrader Madeline Zeldes recently qualified to compete in the 2012 Junior Olympics later in March. Zeldes, who attends
want is all we could ask for,” said Tam. The men’s basketball It’s not uncommon to drive around Mercer Island tournament, which will be on weeknights, or week- held Saturday, March 10, ends, and see people playing and Sunday, March 11, feaa game of pick-up basketball tures teams of five playing at a public court, or a group on a full court with three tossing a football around games guaranteed. In the winter, the compaone of the parks. It is also not uncommon ny debuted the Friday Night that the more organized Lights football league, which games are often put togeth- played for eight weeks. They er by the city’s Parks and will be offering the same program this spring, startRecreation Department. What is new about some ing on March 16. “We’ve had a lot of resiof those games on Mercer Island is that the city is dents (participating), which working with a new com- is a big part of what we’re munity sports venture, trying to do,” said Tam. Tenacity Sports, to run and “Our motto is community, camaraderie, competition, organize those games. Jon Tam and Don Le start- connections, which is what ed the company, originally it boils down to for us. We doing it during their free want to create a stronger tie, time at night and on week- and Mercer Island has been ends while working full- instrumental in that.” Tam said they have a great time jobs, but just made the move to running Tenacity loyalty to Mercer Island, as it was the first full time. city that said “We’re in yes to worksuper starting with them. up mode,” E s s e nt i a l l y, said Tam. TenacitySports So far the augments the company offerings that has orgaJon Tam, nized a Tenacity Sports the city has, focusing on flag footadult sports. ball tournament, two flag football Tam said they hope to offer leagues, and this weekend another indoor sport, such will be holding a basketball as volleyball or dodgeball tournament at the Mercer in the coming months, Island Community and before maybe moving outside when the weather turns Event Center. “A team trying us out and nicer. “We’re not closed off as telling us this is what they mmanagan@mi-reporter.com
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The Northwest Yeshiva girls basketball team prepares for their first 1B state game against Columbia on Thursday, March 1, at the Spokane Arena. added 18 points, but it wasn’t enough to make up for the earlier deficit. Julia Owen had 22 points during the game, a team high, while Ilana Greenberg had four, Milana Davydov added nine, Halle Friedland and Elana Hasson each scored three points, and Grace Almo and Marissa Almoslino each had two Islander Middle School, will compete March 14-18 at Big Sky, Mont. She will compete against other 13 through 15-year-olds from Alaska, Idaho, Montana, California, Washington and Oregon. The events include the slalom, giant slalom and super-G. Zeldes trains four days a week on snow at Alpental and Snoqualmie, and cross trains at the JCC. She competed at Mt. Spokane and Mt. Hood to make the Junior Olympic team.
points. Earlier in the tournament, the team lost 75-33 on Thursday night to Columbia (Hunters) in the quarterfinals. After the loss, Northwest Yeshiva moved into the consolation rounds, facing Cusick. The 613s finished with a 21-5 overall record.
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John Sager first met and fell in love with Joan (pronounced Jo-Ann) in the fall of 1935, when they both entered elementary school at Sumner Grade School, southeast of Tacoma. Joan didn’t know he was in love with her, but even at that tender age, he knew. Sager said at that time, about 1,900 people lived in Sumner. “Her dad was the town doctor, and mine was the town lawyer,” Sager said. “I fell in love with the girl when I was 7, and never got over her.” It would be 70 years later, but Joan did become his wife, their touching courtship chronicled in Sager’s new book, “A Tiffany Monday.” The title of the book is
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chilly, foggy pushes her sense of panic November morn- down and concentrates on ing in Chicago, moving quickly out of the 1959. My mother, Joan, is apartment. home taking care of my The urge to flee is overolder brother, Carey, who whelming, and after openwas born six months ear- ing the door to the hallway, lier. My father, Hal, is a few she immediately steps across long blocks away working at to her neighbor’s door and Midway Airport, just about pounds on it, waiting for a to finish the night shift as a reply that will never come. customer service agent for Worrying correctly that United Airlines. her neighAt 5:31 a.m., a Fit and healthy bor, Giuselo TWA freight plane Petrisco, and leaves the ground 5-month-old headed for Los baby, Mark, Angeles with what were home witnesses will later while her describe as one of husband, its four engines Joe, works a on fire. The pilot night shift as immediately radi- Bryan Welch a mechanic os the tower and at Midway, tells them he will she pounds be swinging back around to again. Stepping back, my make an emergency land- mother notices for the first ing. time that though the door My parents live in a small and frame are still standing, apartment building, in an there is nothing left behind area densely populated with it. That entire side of the low to medium-income building has been sheared homes and families. They off and evaporated amidst have been married for just the forces of flying metal and over two years, and are as fuel. Stunned, she scrambles overwhelmed as they are down the hall and races for excited to have a newborn. the vestibule. It’s nothing They have decided to do the more than a little entry way best they can on one sal- to stomp off the cold and wet ary as my mother, a former before going through anothstewardess, has become a er door to gain access to full-time mom. the apartments. My brother Having just finished nurs- remains calm as she clutches ing my brother and gently him to her chest, not crying, returning him to his crib, just clinging to her as if he, which nestles snugly in their too, senses the peril which tiny living room, my mother surrounds them. For a fleetretires to the single bedroom ing moment — such are the to try and grab a couple of times and sentiments — she hours of sleep. Sleep when wonders if the Russians have your baby sleeps, she thinks, actually fired the first shot of adhering to the old adage. the Cold War. Within a few minutes she Reaching the vestibule, she hears the unmistakable can hear and feel the concuswhirring sound of a plane sion of parked cars exploddescending from the sky. It’s ing in the street, their jagged a sound my parents live with metal debris producing a daily due to their proximity symphony of shrapnel pings to Midway, with over 400 off the side of the building. flights arriving and departing To head out now would be each day. This sound, how- suicide, so she decides she ever, grows uncomfortably must wait as long as she can. louder and sub-consciously Sitting low amidst the growshe knows that something ing fog of smoke, she listens is wrong. It’s too loud, and intently for the sounds of too close, and for a few sec- exploding metal to subside onds she waits and wonders before making her break. what exactly is going on. She Minutes pass, again with doesn’t remember the huge an ethereal quality to them, collision, or the massive as there is nothing now explosions, or any shattered except concentrating on windows or flaming debris. choosing the right moment She does remember feeling to try and make it out of the as if everything was weird- mine field the neighborhood ly unfamiliar, her senses has become. Police, fire and heightened and razor sharp. medical personnel have covHurrying to my brother’s ered the short distance to the crib to snatch him up, his crash site and have begun eyes wide with alarm, she cordoning off the streets.
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Joan Welch, 75, was featured in this photo in an issue of the New Yorker two years before the plane crash that ripped apart the family’s apartment building. Fire hoses are deployed. Policemen and firemen race into buildings and homes for a quick check in the faint hope that someone needs rescuing. The door to my mother’s vestibule flies open and for a moment she has locked eyes with a fireman, stunned to see her and her baby inside, alive and well. He tells her to stick to the side of what remains of the building and head for the fire trucks and ambulances, their amber lights a beacon of safety in the smoke-filled chaos. Covered in soot, clutching the most precious thing she knows, she disappears into the morning haze and sprints for the safety of those lights. My dad is still at work at the airport as a cleaning lady rushes by, telling folks that a plane has crashed less than a mile from the airport. He steps out the back door of the terminal to see the fires several blocks away. He knows that the devastation is too close to home, too close to his wife and son. He starts a long run for the employee parking lot, his heart racing and a sense of dread enveloping him as he fumbles for his keys. Tearing out the lot, he pushes their old Vauxhall
hard and accelerates onto the main thoroughfare, his foot pressed fully down on the gas pedal. There is not much traffic at that time of the morning, and he has only a couple of cars to overtake and veer around before making the final turns to the apartment building. The first responders from the airport have reacted quickly, and are everywhere. The police have begun to barricade the neighborhood, wary of further explosions. My dad will only be able to get to within a couple of long blocks of his home. The TWA flight had been delayed for over an hour that morning, the three-man crew waiting patiently on unidentified replacement equipment. Their nearly fourhour layover would become the calm before the storm. Finally aboard the plane and eager to be on their way, the pilot receives clearance and accelerates down one of Midway’s eight crisscrossed runways. Airborne for only a couple of minutes, a sudden loss of power from the now-flaming engine forces the pilot to attempt to return to the airport. After banking hard and reversing course, the plane is uncontrollable
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Wednesday, March 7, 2012 | Page 19 and descending too rapidly in the foggy morning. Fighting to keep the plane above what he knows to be the neighborhood bordering the airport will prove futile, and he can surely see the first of many rooftops looming larger and larger through his window. The calm of a bitter Chicago morning ends as rooftop after rooftop is violently sheared off in the darkened neighborhood. The plane strikes a house about five blocks from the airport, the pilot’s frantic fight for control now lost, and then glances off two others before slicing through a light post and exploding into two bungalows about two blocks from the runway. The plane disintegrates into many airborne missiles, its tail section barreling into the apartment building where my parents live, effectively imploding half the building. It is later estimated that the plane was less than ten seconds from returning safely to Midway Airport. Ten seconds that will forever alter the course of many lives. Eleven souls will perish, and 13 more face serious injury. My father slides his car to a stop, jamming it in park and jumping from the vehicle, leaving the door wide open. As he clears a fire truck, his eyes try to absorb the devastation of the apartment building. Running fast now, without thought of personal safety, he races past a barricade and toward the flames until he is abruptly yanked off his feet and finds himself wrapped in the arms of a huge police officer who says, “Whoa, whoa, whoa ... you can’t go in there ... I’m sorry, sorry, you can’t go in there.” My dad struggles to free himself, but it’s no use against the massive arms which hold him. The adrenaline coursing through his veins is suddenly and swiftly met with a heartache
so profound he feels as if he may pass out from the weight of it. Released from the arms restraining him, he is unable to answer the officer as he asks, “Sir ... sir, are you OK?” Stepping back, my dad swivels around and notices the war zone the neighborhood has become, brilliantly lit by both the blaze of the fires and the flashing lights of the emergency vehicles. Sirens wail in the distance as more emergency vehicles are summoned. His moistening eyes slide over a crew of paramedics on the back of one ambulance and continue on to another car sitting nearby, where he can just make out the shape of two women and a baby. Is it real? Could it be? He begins what will be the shortest walk of his life as his heart propels him through his astonishment and there, huddled in the back of my mom’s best friend’s car, are his two favorite people in the world. My mom’s friend, Jan Youngberg, is on her way to work as a stewardess when she sees the flames in her rear view mirror. Instantly turning around to see if she could somehow help, she would stand helplessly by until through the smoke she sees my mom running out of her apartment building and f r ant i c a l ly waves her over. They are smoke-covered and dirty, but otherwise unharmed, and will huddle together in an attempt to grasp the magnitude of what has happened. In a transcendent moment my mother sees my Dad now approaching and says simply “Hi, Hal.” The disbelief at what he is witnessing is replaced with laughter, as her calmness invades every tissue of his body and he knows for the first time that they are the lucky ones amidst the tragedy surrounding them. “Are you OK?” seems absurd, but it’s all he can muster as he
Covered in soot, clutching the most precious thing she knows, she disappears into the morning haze and sprints for the safety of those lights.
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Wednesday | 7 Probus Club of Mercer Island Meeting: 10:30 a.m., March 7,
Mercer Island Presbyterian Church, 3605 84th Ave. S.E. Speaker: Mike Lavelle, Museum of Flight director of public programs, will discuss the early days of Pan Am and the role played by the Boeing 314 flying boat in the age of developing transoceanic routes. The public is welcome. Bob Simonds: (206) 236-2190.
Thursday | 8 Change the Color of a Child’s Life: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., March
8, Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th Street. Celebrate Holi, India’s springtime festival of color, and International Women’s Day with a lunch to benefit The Kiran Anjali Project’s first project in India: The Wings School. Guest speaker: Dr. Sutapa Basu, Women’s Center at the University of Washington
executive director. Emcee: Vijya Patel. Minimum suggested donation: $50. Contact: Linda Floyd, lfloydwa@hotmail.com, (206) 755-3527. Primal Pet Food Demo: 2-5 p.m., March 8, All The Best Pet Care, 3037 78th Ave. S.E. Learn how a raw food diet can change the life of your cat or dog. Come in for free samples and knowledge on how to feed your pet a species-appropriate diet. Free. Contact: (206) 232-4377, mercer.atb@gmail.com. Pacific Northwest Audio Society Meeting: 7:30-
9:30 p.m., Mercer Island Congregational Church, 4545 Island Crest Way. Audio luminary Steve McCormack (inventor of Tiptoes, engineer of the Direct Disc LPs and founder of McCormack Audio) presents his VRE-1C preamp together with Genesis loudspeakers. Free. www.audiosociety.org.
MEETING NOTICE Mercer Island School District Unless otherwise noted, school board meetings are held at 4160 86th Avenue SE, Mercer Island, in the Board Room. Board meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month. Regular board meetings begin at 7:00 pm.
Regular School Board Meeting Thursday, March 8, 2012 at Crest Learning Center
7:00 p.m. Call to order regular meeting of the Board Proclamation • Classified School Employees Week WORK AND DELIBERATION - Governance Process Partial Monitoring • Ends Monitoring Board Policy 2020 – Interpretations of Fundamental 8 – Delivering best instructional practices using reflection to refine and hone teaching and learning skills • Facilities Update Governance Process Monitoring • Board Policy 1001 – Governance Commitment • Board Policy 1002 – Governing Style • Board Policy 1003 – Board Job Description • Board Policy 1004 – Monitoring Board Governance Process and Board/ Superintendent Relationship Policies
Agenda items are subject to change. Please verify agenda items by going to www.misd.k12.wa.us/board/agenda MERCER ISLAND SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS Janet Frohnmayer, President Adair Dingle, Vice-President Pat Braman, Director Brian Emanuels, Director David Myerson, Director Dr. Gary Plano, Superintendent
Friday | 9 Mission Nutrition: 1-3 p.m., March 9, Stroum Jewish Community Center, 3801 East Mercer Way. For school-aged children with a parent. Can you feed your family a healthy dinner for less than you’d pay for a happy meal? At this hands-on family workshop, estimate how much sugar is in everyday food items; predict the origins of exotic fruits and vegetables before sampling; discuss cooking vs. eating out. Co-sponsors: Pacific Science Center, Mercer Island Food Revolution. Free. www.sjcc.org.
Saturday | 10 Super Safe Sitters Babysitting Class: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., March
10, Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th Street. The class teaches young people, ages 11 to 15, basic babysitting skills and safety. Bring a lunch to class. Fee: $40 (resident), $47 (nonresident). “Can We Break the Chains of Materialism?”: 2 p.m., March
10, Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th Street. Speaker: John Tyler, Christian Science practitioner and teacher. Sponsored by First Church of Christ, Scientist, of Mercer Island.
ROCK Student Ministries Auction & Benefit Show:
6:30 p.m., March 10, MIPC Community Life Center, 3605 84th Ave. S.E. Doors open at 6:30. Tickets at the door: $10 (individual), $25 (family), $5 (seniors). Catalogues available online: www.MIPC.org.
Sunday | 11 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.
Mercer Island rEporter | www.mi-reporter.com Let’s Talk About It: Making Sense of the American Civil War: “Part Three – Making
Sense of Shiloh Book Discussion: Selections from America’s War,” 2 p.m., March 11, Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave. S.E. Five-part reading and discussion series in commemoration of the Civil War. Each discussion is led by project scholar, Dr. Lorraine McConaghy, Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI) public historian.
Monday | 12 Mercer Island Covenant Church Lively Saints Luncheon:
12 p.m., March 12, MICC, 3200 78th Ave. S.E. Shirley Hamblen (piano) and Jim Jansen (violin) will share old, familiar songs. Please note the group is meeting on Monday this month only. Cost: $7. Call (206) 232-1015 to reserve your place.
Getting Ready for the 1940 Census: “Searching Without
a Name Index and One-Step Webpages, A Potpourri of Genealogical Search Tools,” 7 p.m., March 12, Stroum Jewish Community Center, 3801 East Mercer Way. Doors open: 6:30 p.m. Speaker: Stephen Morse, creator of the One-Step Website, will present tools for searching the 1940 census to be released in April 2012. Free (members), $5 (nonmembers). www.jgsws. org.
Tuesday | 13 Mercer Island Sister City Association French Conversation Evening: 7-9
p.m., March 13. All levels of French are welcome. Join in an informal evening for anybody who wants to improve his/her French at the home of Monica Howell. Call for address and directions: Monica, (206) 232-2983.
Wednesday | 14 Turn the Page 2012: Women
of Character: A Celebration of Resilience and Renewal, 5:30-8:45 p.m., March 14, Mercer Island Community
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and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th Street. Speaker: Gilah Kletenik, on “Recap, Rework, Recommit: Jewish Women and Justice.” Presenter: Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle. Dinner, dessert. Dietary laws observed. Cost: $36, $72 patron. RSVP by Friday, March 9. info@jewishinseattle.org, www.jewishinseattle.org/ news-events/events/turnpage-2012-women-character.
Thursday | 15 St. Patrick’s Day Senior Lunch:
12-1 p.m., March 15, Mercer Island Community and Event Center, Mercer Room, 8236 S.E. 24th Street. Come for a “bit of blarney” in celebration of this Irish holiday. Corned beef and cabbage lunch will be served. Cost: $5 plus tax. Reservations required. Call 275-7609 to reserve your spot. Transportation available.
Mercer Island Radio Operators Meeting: 7 p.m., March 15,
Mercer Island Fire Station, 3030 78th Ave. S.E. Learn about amateur radio communications and emergency preparedness. www.mirohams.org.
Friday | 16 Mercer Island Directory Mailing Day: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.,
March 16, Emmanuel Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 4400 86th Ave. S.E. The Mercer Island Guild of Seattle Children’s Hospital needs volunteers to help stuff and seal envelopes for the 2012 MI Directory. Contact: miphonebook@gmail.com.
Upcoming Basic Disaster Preparedness Class: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.,
March 17, City Hall Council Chambers, 9611 S.E. 36th Street. First class in the 2012 Emergency Volunteer CERT Training Series. The series is 10 classes with a (CERT) Community Emergency Response Team Base. Classes are held monthly. Free. RSVP to Officer Franklin if you wish to attend: (206) 275-7905.
AED Class: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., March 17, Mercer Island Fire Station, 3030 78th Ave. S.E. Cost: $35 (check or cash). Call (206) 2757607, Monday through Friday, to reserve a space. Parking is available behind the fire station. This is not a health care provider class. If you are a health care provider, we offer private classes at your location. The Strivers “Time Banks - Time Well Spent”: 1:45 p.m., March
20, Mercer Island Library, Large Meeting Room, 4400 88th Ave. S.E. Speakers: Drs. Kim Kendall and Karen Jensen will present a slideshow and discussion. As members of Transition Initiative Mercer Island, they are working with MIYFS to launch a Time Bank in Mercer Island. Free. (206) 232-9161. Infant/Child and Adult CPR with AED Class: 7-9 p.m.,
March 21, Mercer Island Fire Station, 3030 78th Ave. S.E. Cost: $20 (check or cash) at event. Call (206) 275-7607 to reserve a space. This is not a health care provider class.
Mercer Island Spring Recycling Event: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., March 24,
Mercer Island Boat Launch, 3600 East Mercer Way. Safely dispose of the old equipment and household items that are cluttering your basement or garage. For a list of acceptable and unacceptable items, go to www.mercergov.org.
Events | Ongoing “The Adventures of Peter Rabbit”: ongoing through
March 18, Youth Theatre Northwest, 8805 S.E. 40th Street. Thursdays, Fridays: 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays: 2:30 p.m. Tickets: $10. (206) 232-4145, ext. 109. www. youththeatre.org.
Mercer Island Visual Arts League Gallery “Color and Fun”: ongoing through March
31. Art by Marianne Bond. MIVAL Gallery has 20+ local artists. MIVAL has been bringing community together through visual arts since 1961. Hours: Thursday-Saturday, 12-6 p.m.; Sunday, 12-4 p.m. www.mival.org.
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Engagement Kozarek-Follmar Dr. and Mrs. Richard Kozarek of Mercer Island are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Ellen Kozarek, DDS, to Troy Follmar, DDS, son of Dr. and Mrs. Ken Follmar of Saratoga, California. Ellie, a graduate of the MIHS class of 2001 and Santa Clara University, met Troy, a graduate of Cornell University, at the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry in San Francisco, where they both graduated in 2009. Ellie is currently a practicing dentist in the Los Angeles area, while Troy completes a residency in oral and maxillofacial surgery at USC. A September wedding is planned in
California. They plan to make their future home in the South Bay area of San Francisco, where Troy will join his father’s oral surgery practice.
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Ellen Kozarek and Troy Follmar will be married in September.
If 50 is the new 40, then profits on high-end marketI suggest taking a look into ing gimmicks and advertisMercer Island’s very own ing; they share those savings Kathleen Spitzer. She is the with the consumer. Viviane owner of Viviane Skin Care Skin Care started the 30-day products, which money back was founded in guarantee if you 1958. This is the On Food are not satisfied original threewith your prodstep cleansing ucts. The largest program, which challenge to date introduced that for Kathleen has our skin needs been to bring moisture in the this organization form of water, up to the 21st and not added Lisa Katsman century with its oil. Viviane markets concepts Skin Care is allvia Facebook, natural, produced in North Twitter and email, and to America and locally owned. educate the Viviane sales They do not spend their reps of modern technology.
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Wedding Borders-Hearon On Sept. 10, 2011, (yes, that’s 9/10/11), Annie Borders and Steve Hearon were married by their pastor, Lindsay Murphy, in a 5 p.m. ceremony at Mercer Island Presbyterian Church. The bride’s attendants were Tonja Pekic, maid of honor, and four brides’ matrons, including sisters of the bride: Julie McCue, Conifer, Colo., and Jane Swaney, Bloomington, Ill., and daughters of the groom: Stephanie Burnett and Rebecca Ellestad. Attending the groom were Rick Brown, best buddy and hunting partner, Blaze Pattison, son of the groom, Michael Ellestad, son-in-law of the groom, and, doing double duty as groomsman and walking in the bride, Alan Burnett, son-in-law of the groom. Molly McCue, the bride’s niece, and Hailey Sheldon, “niece” of the groom, served as candle lighters and junior bridesmaids, and Russell Sheldon, Jr., “nephew” of the groom, as the errant ringbearer. Special family members and guests included Annie and Steve’s mothers, Audrey Tinervin, 82, of Estes Park, Colo., and Bobby Hearon, 91, of Issaquah, plus Stafford and Nancy Lombard, of Keaau, Hawaii, who introduced the couple, as well as many other family and friends who traveled to attend. Since the weather cooperated, eight special cars from the groom’s and best
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Annie Borders and Steve Hearon were married Sept. 10, 2011. man’s personal car collections were used to transport the wedding party to the reception at the VFW Hall. A special heron sign for the back of the couple’s 1964 SS Impala convertible was painted by Kate Taylor. It was modeled after the original art created for the wedding invitations by the bride’s niece, Emily McCue. John Frazier provided an array of delicious smoked meats for the wedding dinner. The groom’s house band, Woody and the Boneheads, entertained with their usual oldies rock and roll, plus they learned some country hits for the occasion, including “I’ll Try” for the couple’s first dance, “Stand By Your Man,” for the bride to sing at the groom’s request, and “Forever and Ever Amen,” for the groom to sing to his bride. Following a belated honeymoon in Troncones, Mexico, the couple welcomed their first grandson and resides at the groom’s home on Mercer Island.
clutches them, grateful and awed to be standing there alive and well in a field of destruction. My parents will rely on the generosity of fellow flight attendants and coworkers in the upcoming weeks as friends offer their already tiny apartments to a burgeoning family of three. Several days after the crash, the American Red Cross somehow tracked down my parents and delivered a new crib. Food, shelter, warmth and safety are gifts that will mark both my parents’ lives as I will see countless times later on. Growing up, they offered food and shelter to neighborhood kids. My mother even acts as a legal guardian for a young African-American
boy struggling to stay in school, effectively changing his life and propelling him forward to a good job and a family of his own. My mother’s very stoic, do-the-right-thingwithout-fanfare approach to life is so genuine that growing up, my two brothers and I met and became friends with kids of every social, ethnic and racial denomination. Her openmindedness and kindness are gifts that I hope to be able to pass on to my two sons, one who has just turned three, and one who should be arriving this June. My parents divorced many years ago, but have remained dear friends since, sharing laughs and compassion during good
Wednesday, March 7, 2012 | Page 21 Some of the sales reps from California are in their 80s. For these women this has been their only career job, which has spanned their entire adult life, in an area where women were barely in the work force. Kathleen’s goal with Viviane Skin Care is to be able to make the company sustainable so that she and her family can continue to give to their philanthropic causes locally and internationally with the Viviane name behind them. This organization became a love story between Kathleen and her legendary fatherin-law, Jack Spitzer. This company was a gift from him; she did not want to let Jack down. Receiving such a gift, Kathleen was eager to learn the maledominated industry. Her eagerness and excitement to
grow this organization and put Viviane Skin Care back on the map with the other home sales products and her eagerness to learn the business and continue to market and grow its success. For Viviane Skin Care consultants around the country, there is a conference at the Bellevue Marriott Courtyard on March 16-18. There will be an open house on Saturday, March 17, at the Viviane Skin Care home office in Bellevue, from 3:15 to 5 p.m. You can meet president Kathleen Spitzer and have an opportunity to learn more about the products and how to be a home consultant. For more information, contact 1-800-423-3600 or go to www.vivianeskincare. com.
times and bad. She provided strength for him when he was in the hospital battling pneumonia; he flew up from San Diego for an extended period of time as she received a heart transplant from the University of Washington Medical Center here in Seattle about 10 years ago. We often joke that my mom’s heart was shared so often that she needed another one to continue helping people. He still pays a bill or two for her, and years ago gifted her a “spare” car when hers stopped running. She offers holistic cures for any ailment he may mention, and will
send down one of her patented vitamin concoctions as needed to assist his fight with bladder cancer. It is as it should be for two people who have literally walked through the fire together. But for a slight turn by the pilot, but for the laws of physics, but for the location of my folks’ apartment on a particular side of a hallway in Midway, Chicago, I wouldn’t be here writing this account today. I try to remember that during both tough times and glorious times, and in particular to relish the privilege and responsibility that life grants us.
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Sports briefs Island eighthgrade ETL team wins tournament The Mercer Island eighth-grade boys ETL basketball team won a tournament championship over President’s Day weekend, playing in Stanwood. The team, coached by Patrick Frost, had five consecutive wins during the three-day event. The eighth-graders beat teams from Meadowdale and Lakewood in the first two games, before facing Kings in the quarterfinals. After winning that game, the team faced Stanwood, but the Islanders prevailed with a 50-42 score. In the title game, against Ferndale, the Islanders played strong defense to outscore the team from the north, 43-37. The Islanders seventhgrade boys team also went undefeated during Saturday and Sunday’s games to make the title match, but lost to Ferndale for second place. The eighth-grade boys team includes: Michael Petrie, Sam Nordale, Matt Leprowse, Eric Kim, Emerson Schulz and coach Patrick Frost; front row, Griffin Kane, Johnny van der Velden, David Postma
Tennis | FROM 16 courts available whenever someone needs one. The facility officially opened at the beginning of February, and Roach said they recently held an open house with about 400 people
Snow | FROM 16 and Josh Stenberg.
MIFC United U15 team wins Challenge Cup The Mercer Island FC United U15 boys soccer team recently won the Washington state Challenge Cup, finishing a perfect season. The team had a 21-0 record this season, winning the fall state league and the cup. It’s the first time a select team from Mercer Island has won the State Challenge Cup and will play during the President’s Cup in Colorado in June. The United won the cup after beating the Wenatchee Fire premier team in a 2-1 game. In the semifinals match against Habor Premier FC, the Island team won 3-2, after an early 3-0 lead. During the tournament, the MI United played seven games, scored 19 goals and allowed six. The team includes: Steven Woolston, Stuart Toda, Nathan Gallatin, Jeremy Moss, Derek Sims, Eric Westergard, Peter Battisti, Cameron Coe, Scott Montague, Michael Drucker, Brett Bottomley, Kisho Fukoku-Armitage, Evan Condon, Jack Counihan, attending. “We’re planning to do specific community days, so people who couldn’t come to the open house (can) come and see what it’s all about,” said Roach. Mercer Island residents will be able to test it out March 10-11, with a 50 percent discount,
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The Mercer Island FC United U15 boys team recently won the Washington State Challenge Cup, the first select Island team to do so.
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The Mercer Island eighth-grade boys ETL team recently won a President’s Day weekend tournament.
Mercer Island native and modern pentathlete Rendy
Lynn Opdyke will compete in the 2012 Charlotte World Cup from March 8 through March 11. Opdyke, who graduated from Mercer Island High School, is seeded No. 4 going into the event, with a shot at becoming a member of the U.S. Olympic team. The modern pentathlon consists of fencing, swimming, horse riding and a combined shoot and run.
while Bellevue residents can do the same thing the following weekend. As another special offer, the center will offer $10 off a public court rental to any Mercer Island resident this weekend only. Courts for public use can be reserved up to a week ahead of time. Court reservations are for an hour and 15 minutes, with singles costing $30 and doubles running $36. Roach said parents who would like to play with their child on the smaller courts can also reserve them for $10 for the hour and 15 minutes. “Tennis has a reputation of being an expensive sport, but once the courts are built, all you need are
a racket and balls,” said Roach. The center also offers a wide variety of classes and instruction, including fitness classes and cardio-tennis, as well as camps throughout the year. “Once we’re at full speed, we can have 150 to 200 youths a day in here,” said Roach. Courts are available from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 6 to 11 p.m., pretty much every day of the year, Roach said. Roach said it shouldn’t be too hard for families or working professionals to find a time that works for them. Learn more at topskirkland.com or by calling (425) 658-4046.
Michael Krebs and Nathan Rosenstein. The team is coached by Tom Montague and Richard Counihan, and trained by Zeke Halilovic.
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at least they died doing what they loved.” And that is what I’ve been thinking about: does that make it acceptable? If so, how does that work exactly? Back in the days when I was a pilot, I was told the secret to being an excellent aviator. You start out with an empty bag of skill and a full bag of luck, and the trick is to fill up the bag of skill before you empty the bag of luck. Likewise, in high risk sports practiced in the mountains, skill is essential, but if push comes to shove, luck trumps skill almost every time. Just like one key to a happy life is to pick your parents well, similarly a key to a happy skiing or boarding experience is to make good choices. But knowing how to make those choices is the hard part, isn’t it? Do you go down a difficult run only because a friend teases you? Do you ride your board faster down the mountain than the poor visibility really calls for? That’s when I think about that risk-reward equation and all the variables, some controllable and some not. The three people killed by avalanche at Stevens Pass (the fourth was killed at Alpental) were being careful, they were wearing beacons and avalungs, and carrying all the right gear. They had stopped in a group of trees, skiing from point to point, one at time. But following all the proper procedures only lessened the risk; it didn’t eliminate it. In the investment world, they tell you that conservative returns should have low risk, and that buying dot. com stock is high risk. If the projected return seems too good to be real, it probably is. That kind of thinking should be used in the mountains. I love mountain sports, I love the feeling of breathing
cold, clean air while battling gravity going down a powder run, I love sharing solitude while still being with friends. I love a beautiful day in the spring, the kind where the sun glints off the snow and almost mesmerizes you. It can be a temptation worthy of Icarus, and one every experienced skier seeks. But I don’t think any one day in the mountains is worth dying for. You don’t have to emulate all those Warren Miller movie heroes, jumping off cliffs in the maddening search for adrenalin. You can ski inbounds when the avalanche danger is high, you don’t have to ski until the lifts close if the weather turns ugly, you can admit you are tired and take an easy way down at day’s end. On a ski trip a few years ago, I rode the chair with a young boy and his father. The father and I were discussing how difficult it was to do simple tasks after discovering we had both broken our arms while skiing. The boy then asked why we didn’t break something else if arms are so useful? His father couldn’t really explain that when bad luck comes calling, it does the choosing, whether you like it or not. This would be something the boy would have to discover for himself, later on. Maybe he’d discover, too, that if he elected to live in fear, he might feel safe but unfulfilled. But if he made good choices, looking at the risk and reward, maybe he’d find that mountain sports could bring laughter, thrills, and a sense of vitality that are all worth it. And maybe he would keep on skiing.
But following all the proper procedures only lessened the risk; it didn’t eliminate it.
John Naye is a Mercer Island resident and past president of the North American Snowsports Journalists Association, and seldom chooses Double Black Diamond runs anymore. He can be reached at jnaye@ trekworks.com.
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Classic NW $859,000 Westside half ac, lake views, pvt end of street, 4BR/2.75BA, spacious & light, rec rm+den, separa t e s p a c e fo r s t u d i o, lovely grounds w/pool. Mid century classic! #250752 Cathy Humphries 206-300-6142
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House w/View $510,000 Lake WA View, N End, 1 6 3 0 S F, 3 B R / 2 B A , 3 Fully Fenced Areas Of Yard, Secret Court Yard, Handicapped Entrance, Updates to Electrical, P l u m b i n g & Ve n t i n g , Schools Close. #317016 Galen Hubert 206-778-9787
Just listed! $599,999 Newly updated 3BR/2.5BA home on a sunny, grassy lot w/winter views of the lake & city. Spectacular kitchen, great floor-plan, lots of upgrades. #322921 Greg Rosenwald 206-230-5445
Mercer Island
More for Less! $1,059,000 Quick onto Mercer Isl a n d f r o m E o r W. 3BR/3.5BA townhome w/apx 3,450sf & attached 2 car garage. Living/dining, kit/family rm, den, rec r m + A/C. #252329 Molly Penny 206-200-4411
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New for 2012! $1,395,000 N ew c o n s t r u c t i o n by RKK. 2 story traditional in Sunset Ridge on Mercer Island’s north end. Presale available today choose your colors & finishes. #320218 Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842
Ridgewood 3BR+ $390,000 Top notch construction in convenient north end s m a l l e r c o m p l ex . I m pressive details & fantastic community amenities. One of 5 units available via “Receivership.� #324055 Mary Lou Putman 206-230-5500
SHORT SALE$229,900 Gorgeous 2BR/2BA unit - perfect location! Close to grocery stores, shops, restaurants, banks, parks, beaches. Stainless appliances, granite. A must see! #312134 James R. Shute 206-230-5421
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SHORT SALE$229,900 3BR/2.5BA, 2010SF townhome in Seattle’s Mt. Baker neighborhood. Large two level private b a ck ya r d p a t i o. M u s t see! #218403 James R. Shute 206-230-5421
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Bellefield Park $450,000 Downtown Bellevue Townhome, newly renovated throughout, 2BR+2.5BA, club hse, pool & tennis cour ts, magnificent grounds, pvt patio & deck, new furn+AC, gar #280475 Laura Reymore 206-230-5351
Simply Special! $449,000 First Hill Charmer is front porch friendly. Delightful 3BR/2BA rambler w/easy floorplan & wrap- Issaquah around decking. Cottage SHORT SALEgarden, trellis & stone $102,500 pathways too. #220244 Chateau style beauty! Mary Lou Putman To p f l o o r w / b e a u t i f u l 206-551-3111 view of professionally landscaped cour tyard. Secured underground prkg, elevator. You can’t beat this price! #314087 James R. Shute Mercer Island 206-230-5421 Stunning Home! $1,450,000 Dramatic floor to ceiling windows, soaring ceilings, hardwoods, natural stone. Includes 1.6ac Issaquah SHORT SALEadjacent parcel to create $219,900 your own estate! L ove l y u n i t i n P r ov i #319876 dence Point’s 55+ Hilltop Jane Harrison Village. Amazing 206-919-9992 amenities include Tennis Stephanie St. Mary courts, club house, exer206-953-8359 cise room, game rm, ind o o r p o o l , l i b r a r y. #308269 James R. Shute 206-230-5421 Mercer Island
Federal Way
SHORT SALE$234,900 Federal Way’s Enchanted Village nbrhd. Large home on a quiet cul-desac. Big bkyd, lg lot. A lot of potential. You can’t beat this price! #319515 James R. Shute 206-230-5421
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Cottage Life $785,000 Extremely pvt First Hill char ming mid-centur y cottage on lg oversized parcel. Perfect for remodel, build new, divide for investment. Desirable location! #319959 Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842
New Price $1,099,000 4 + B D c o n t e m p o r a r y. 4200sf of great living.Window walls. Sweeps of hardwoods. Pvt master. Guest suite. Fam. r m plus rec. r m. and studio. Pvt westside lane. #311171 Mary Yax 206-612-8722
Kenmore
SHORT SALE$169,800 PREAPPROVED LIST PRICE! CAN CLOSE IN 30 days! Kenmore home w/lg eat in kit w/abundant cabinet space, a finished basement, liv rm w/fplc. #270243 James R. Shute 206-230-5421
Redmond
Mercer Island
First Hill $1,149,000 Fabulous home on quiet cul-de-sac w/cascade views. Open flrplan, elegant kitchen w/slab granite & custom natural cherry cabinets 3440SF. C a l l t o S e e To d a y ! #322425 Becky Nadesan 206-972-1113
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A Masterpiece! $2,300,000 Breathtaking Lake Washington views & Exquisite craftsmanship of this 5500+sf picturesque home on the convenient north end will delight you & all your guests #312850 Mary Lou Putman 206-230-5500
Westside Sunset $1,998,000 Extremely pvt 100’ westside WF, dock, deepwater moorage, jet ski pad. Rebuild/remodel on footpr int at water’s edge. L e a s t ex p e n s i v e W F available on MI! #196224 Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842
Mercer Island
New Price! $1,619,500 Custom one owner hm. 4500+ sf, 4 bd/3.5 ba, den, & media. Nearly 1/2 acre of level grounds w/ B B Q g a z e b o, f i r e p i t , sport court, & wide lawn. #318218 Jane Harrison 206-919-9992 Stephanie St. Mary 206-953-8359
Mercer Island
Hard to find‌ $1,199,000 Premier First Hill location! 24,500+sf level lot w / m t n & l a ke v i ew s. Quality built, mid-century home. 3600+ sf, 4BR, 3BA. #322275 Jane Harrison 206-919-9992 Stephanie St. Mary 206-953-8359
Mercer Island
New Price! $2,150,000 Gracious, level 1/2ac w/light-filled 3370SF home. Stunning lake & mountain views. 5BR/3BA. Pvt & serene setting w/easy access to I-90. #191475 Janet Scroggs 206-230-5414
Northstar Gem! $725,000 Wonderful Steuben model, 5BR/3.5BA, fully finished lower lvl. 3 car tandem garage, stainless kit, tile island, gas cooktop, garden space. #320687 Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842
Mercer Island
Ahh-Ridgewood! $370,000 3br + den. Top notch & convenient! Impressive home details & fantastic community amenities. Investors-this is one of the 5 units available via “ R e c e i ve r s h i p.� #324056 Mary Lou Putman 2062305500
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Attn:Investors! $185,000 Ridgewood 1br. This is one of the 5 units available via “Receivership.� Top notch cons t r u c t i o n & fa n t a s t i c community amenities in convenient N end complex. #324050 Mary Lou Putman 206-230-5500
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Ridgewood 1bd $195,000 Investors note-this is one of the 5 units available via “Receivership.� Top notch & convenient; impressive home details & fantastic community amenities. #324051 Mary Lou Putman 206-230-5500
Mercer Island
Ridgewood opp! $200,000 1br. Top notch & convenient! Impressive home details & fantastic community amenities. Investors note-this is one of the 5 units available via “Receivership.� #324053 Mary Lou Putman 206-230-5500
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Issaquah
Mercer Island
Kenmore lot $300,000 1.5 acre lot w/utilities stubbed to existing foundation. Owner financing, pr ivate setting. Home plans available. #304442 Michael Schoonover 4254420477
Moses Lake $10,969,000 1 4 0 . 9 a c d eve l o p m e n t parcel. Close to airport & a d j a c e n t t o bu s i n e s s park, partial ag. Utilities close or in street, additional parcels available. #311374 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
Mirrormont lot $55,000 Reduced, just under an acre lot in Mirrormont. Neighboring homes have views of Poo Poo point takeoff area. Relax on your deck & watch the show. #206333 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507
Residential Lot $498,000 Partial lk view lot, small subdivision of 5 lots, up pvt road off E Mercer. Road, utilities in along paved access, recorded maintenance agrmt. Survey avail. #83519 Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842
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Redmond
SHORT SALE$449,900 Immaculately remodeled unit in the Lake Villa community, w/a view of Lake Sammamish. Proper ty has pool, clubhouse, jacuzzi. Moorage available for lease. #321975 James R. Shute 206-230-5421
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
Moses Lake $1,160,000 7.6 acre parcel, level with easy access. All roads and infrastructure complete to site, adjacent parcels also available. #311242 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
Mercer Island
Opportunity! $398,000 Tucked away building lot up pvt lane. Potential lake & Mt Rainier views. Renton Lg lot, 3000sf building SHORT SALEpad. Paved access to lot $210,000 line. Near Par k trails. B e a u t i f u l C a m p e n #112896 Springs gated commuLindy Weathers nity. This lovely unit is 206-920-8842 the model home next to clubhouse. In immaculate shape, it features a deck & pvt fenced patio. #260738 Mercer Island James R. Shute Pvt lane 206-230-5421 $448,000 Lg residential building site in area of new/remodeled homes. Lk & Mt Rainier views. All utility/access easements Real Estate for Sale recorded. Serene stream Lots/Acreage along south boundar y. #143651 Janet Scroggs Hoquiam Estates 206-230-5414 $850,000 58 lots in a 55+ plat. All utilities are in, the road is p ave d . 1 / 2 r e d u c t i o n from previous price, nice territorial views & conve n i e n t t o s h o p p i n g . Mercer Is lot #194858 $325,000 Michael Schoonover .48 acre lot on Mercer 425-442-0477 Island, with survey and some studies done. C o n ve n i e n t l o c a t i o n . #295333 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507 Hoquiam lot $25,000 Lot in 55+ age development, all utilities in and convenient to shopping. Huge pr ice reduction. Multiple packages available #194812 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
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 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
Moses Lake $18,985,000 1 6 2 . 9 a c d eve l o p m e n t piece. Next to business park & close to airport. Par tial agriculture. Util close by or in street, additional parcels available. #311380 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
Moses Lake $1,941,000 Level 12.73ac with easy access, all roads and infrastructure complete to site. Additional parcels available. #311248 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
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Lake Views $999,000 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 and I-90. #298818 Becky Nadesan 206-972-1113
Issaquah land $350,000 10 acres off the Old Black Nugget Rd, in an area of very upscale timb e r e d p r o p e r t i e s. A l l year creek through it, close with fast access. #179816 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507
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Moses Lake $200,000 6 acres adjacent to Big Bend Community College Campus. All utilities in street, seller may carry a contract with a substantial down. #311113 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
Moses Lake $2,836,000 94+ acres development parcel. Lvl industrial land at Grant County Airport, heavy rail line on property plus utilities. Lot line a d j u s t m e n t p o s s i bl e . #311132 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
Moses Lake $2,228,000 20.46ac parcel. Currently in alfalfa production but adjacent to business park. All utilities available. #311271 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
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 Michael Schoonover 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 a b i l i t y, 26.46ac. All utilities at site, roads and infrastr ucture to proper ty. Easy access. #311236 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
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Fall City $400,000 3 l o t a s s e m bl a g e o n upper side of the Preston-Fall City Rd. Water stubbed to all, lovely area and a fast commute. #149963 Michael Schoonover 425-442-4077
Moses Lake $400,000 Former liquor store with excellent street presence and easy load/unl o a d t o r e a r. 5 , 0 0 0 s f r i g h t o n B r o a d w a y. #311228 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
Tacoma commer. $550,000 Great location, no vacancy in 5 years. 5 units, one a retail space, 2-5 are residential units. In Three Bridges area. #183771 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
Snoqualmie $179,900 6+ acres 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
Moses Lake $425,000 This former Pay & Pak warehouse offers the new owner a blank slate to design as they will. Centrally located, 4,608sf. Possible conve r s i o n t o 2 s t o r i e s . #311352 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
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Moses Lake $8,741,000 1 2 0 + a c d eve l o p m e n t . Moses Lake Close to airport & busi$271,000 ness park, possible wetLevel 1.38 parcel with l a n d s b a n k . U t i l i t i e s Tokeland easy access to I-90. Sur- close or in street, more Ocean View Lot rounding parcels also p a r c e l s a v a i l a b l e . $159,000 available. #311109 Spectacular view proper#311358 Michael Schoonover ty, high on hill in gated Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477 Willapa Heights. Pano425-442-0477 ramic, sweeping ocean views. Highly coveted. Ready to build, septic in. Perfect f/dream home. #235503 Preston Cathy Humphries Moses Lake Fall City 206-300-6142 $27,725,000 $130,000 2 8 3 + a c d eve l o p m e n t . 1.1ac lot on the upper Close to airport & busi- side of the Preston Fall ness park, partial agri- C i t y R d . W a t e r i s culture. Utilities close or stubbed to lot, close in in street. Adjacent par- lovely scener y with a Westport cels available. #311388 fast commute. #149926 Golf course Michael Schoonover Betty Carleton $4,500,000 425-442-0477 425-444-3507 345+ac perm for 18 hole course in Westport. Hotel, condos, retail areas. 2 . 5 + m i o f o c e a n / b ay frontage, by Lighthouse S t a t e Pa r k . U n i q u e. #273135 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
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VACANT LAND
-SHORT SALE-
$169,800 Moses Lake
$400,000 Hoquiam lot
-SHORT SALE-
$179,900 Moses Lake
$425,000
PREAPPROVED LIST PRICE! CAN CLOSE IN 30 days! Kenmore home w/lg eat in kit w/abundant cabinet space, a finished basement, liv rm w/fplc. #270243 James R. Shute 206-230-5421
Former liquor store with excellent street presence and easy load/unload to rear. 5,000sf right on Broadway. #311228 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
This former Pay & Pak warehouse offers the new owner a blank slate to design as they will. Centrally located, 4,608sf. Possible conversion to 2 stories. #311352 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
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$209,900 Tacoma commer.
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3BR/2.5BA, 2010SF townhome in Seattle’s Mt. Baker neighborhood. Large two level private backyard patio. Must see! #218403 James R. Shute 206-230-5421
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Commercial
$299,900
This Bothell home features 2 lg decks, lg lot, mature trees, remodeled in 2008, room w/ separate entrance, a secluded area, but close to everything #299440 James R. Shute 206-230-5421
Moses Lake
$350,000
3,850sf office space plus 2,000 storage on Broadway. Both on street parking and to rear of building. #311208 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY HOUSING
$725,000
Wonderful Steuben model, 5BR/3.5BA, fully finished lower lvl. 3 car tandem garage, stainless kit, tile island, gas cooktop, garden space. #320687 Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842
$275,000 Moses Lake
Price reduced to sell. Updated commercial in Bremerton. Current business would like to lease back. Free street parking. #276347 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
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u Mt. Baker Gem $600,000
Special 4 BR-3 BA, historic Batchelder tile FP, hardwd flrs, sun rm, gorgeous master suite with view deck, outdoor spaces that will provide endless enjoyment! #325004 Laura Reymore 206-230-5351
$234,900 Northstar Gem!
Federal Way’s Enchanted Village nbrhd. Large home on a quiet cul-de-sac. Big bkyd, lg lot. A lot of potential. You can’t beat this price! #319515 James R. Shute 206-230-5421
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Great location, no vacancy in 5 years. 5 units, one a retail space, 2-5 are residential units. In Three Bridges area. #183771 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
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Reduced, just under an acre lot in Mirrormont. Neighboring homes have views of Poo Poo point takeoff area. Relax on your deck & watch the show. #206333 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507
Fall City Updated mid century classic rambler at the end of a pvt cul-de-sac in great Edmonds neighborhood and award winning school district. #246584 James R. Shute 206-230-5421
$25,000 Issaquah land
Lot in 55+ age development, all utilities in and convenient to shopping. Huge price reduction. Multiple lots available #194812 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
Mirrormont lot Great investment opportunity. 2 structures on property. Main house can be lived in, & rent the other bldg, 5th unit can be added (2br 1bth) & rented for $850 #288163 James R. Shute 206-230-5421
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6- acres 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
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Commercial building updated 2002/2003. Downtown Moses Lake, ample off street parking. 13,000 sq ft. #311281 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
Bellingham Comm $900,000
Reduced! 4.5ac just off freeway, all utilities in the street or on property, New sidewalks in. Multi use, close to Bellis Fair & growing commercial. #27127645 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
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1.5 acre lot w/utilities stubbed to existing foundation. Owner financing, private setting. Home plans available. #304442 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
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$271,000
Level 1.38 parcel with easy access to I-90. Surrounding parcels also available. #311109 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
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$400,000
Spectacular view property, high on hill in gated Willapa Heights. Panoramic, sweeping ocean views. Highly coveted. Ready to build, septic in. Perfect f/dream home. #235503 Cathy Humphries 206-300-6142
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Tucked away building lot up pvt lane. Potential lake & Mt Rainier views. Lg lot, 3000sf building pad. Paved access to lot line. Near Park trails. #112896 Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842
20.46ac parcel. Currently in alfalfa production but adjacent to business park. All utilities available. #311271 Mike Schoonover 425-442-0477
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$130,000
1.1 acre lot on the upper side of the Preston Fall City Rd. Water is stubbed to lot, close in lovely scenery with a fast commute. #149926 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507
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10 acres off the Old Black Nugget Rd, in an area of very upscale timbered properties. All year creek through it, close with fast access. #179816 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507
1.5 acre lot w/utilities stubbed to existing foundation. Owner financing, private setting. Home plans available. #304442 Michael 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
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
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
Partial lk view lot, small subdivision of 5 lots, up pvt road off E Mercer. Road, utilities in along paved access, recorded maintenance agrmt. Survey avail. #83519 Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842
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
48+ level industrial land at Grant County Airport. Heavy rail on property plus all utilities. Possible lot line adjustment. #311131 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
Level 12.73ac with easy access, all roads and infrastructure complete to site. Additional parcels available. #311248 Mike Schoonover 425-442-0477
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
Several level parcels with high usability, 26.46ac. All utilities at site, roads and infrastructure to property. Easy access. #311236 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
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345+ac perm for 18 hole course in Westport. Hotel, condos, retail areas. 2.5+mi of ocean/ bay frontage, by Lighthouse State Park. Unique. #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 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
140.9ac development parcel. Close to airport & adjacent to business park, partial ag. Utilities close or in street, additional parcels available. #311374 Michael 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 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
283+ac development. Close to airport & business park, partial agriculture. Utilities close or in street. Adjacent parcels available. #311388 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
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A Work of Art
$5,495,000
This 4BR/3.5BA custom designed home by Lane Williams features NW living at its best. Celebrate this unique 4,760’ home w/80’of waterfront/moorage a step away. #311429 Molly Penny 206-230-5515
Exceptional Properties Upper-end properties, In the top 10%
CONDOMINIUMS & TOWNHOMES -SHORT SALE-
$102,500
Chateau style beauty! Top floor w/beautiful view of professionally landscaped courtyard. Secured underground prkg, elevator. You can’t beat this price! #314087 James R. Shute 206-230-5421
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$185,000
Ridgewood 1br. This is one of the 5 units available via “Receivership.” Top notch construction & fantastic community amenities in convenient N end complex. #324050 Mary Lou Putman 206-230-5500 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY HOUSING
◆ Ridgewood 1bd $195,000
Investors note-this is one of the 5 units available via “Receivership.” Top notch & convenient; impressive home details & fantastic community amenities. #324051 Mary Lou Putman 206-230-5500
◆ Ridgewood opp! $200,000
1br. Top notch & convenient! Impressive home details & fantastic community amenities. Investors note-this is one of the 5 units available via “Receivership.” #324053 Mary Lou Putman 206-230-5500
-SHORT SALE-
$210,000
-SHORT SALE-
$219,900
Beautiful Campen Springs gated community. This lovely unit is the model home next to clubhouse. In immaculate shape, it features a deck & pvt fenced patio. #260738 James R. Shute 206-230-5421
Lovely unit in Providence Point’s 55+ Hilltop Village. Amazing amenities include Tennis courts, club house, exercise room, game rm, indoor pool, library. #308269 James R. Shute 206-230-5421
◆ Ahh-Ridgewood! $370,000
3br + den. Top notch & convenient! Impressive home details & fantastic community amenities. Investors-this is one of the 5 units available via “Receivership.” #324056 Mary Lou Putman 206-230-5500
-SHORT SALE-
Bellefield Park
$449,900 Lake Views
Immaculately remodeled unit in the Lake Villa community, w/a view of Lake Sammamish. Property has pool, clubhouse, jacuzzi. Moorage available for lease. #321975 James R. Shute 206-230-5421
$450,000
Downtown Bellevue Townhome, newly renovated throughout, 2BR+2.5BA, club hse, pool & tennis courts, magnificent grounds, pvt patio & deck, new furn+AC, gar #280475 Laura Reymore 206-230-5351
$999,000
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 and I-90. #298818 Becky Nadesan 206-972-1113
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