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The Mercer Island Schools Foundation is holding its 30th annual ‘Breakfast of Champions’ at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, April 24, at Mercer Island High School. The event is to raise money for the foundation’s ‘Bridge the Gap’ campaign in order to hire more teachers and provide more resources for education in light of the state’s budget cuts to schools. For information, to become a table captain or sponsor, go to www.mercerislandschoolsfoundation.com or call 275-2550.
Election results online Election results for Tuesday’s special election, featuring the Mercer Island School District bond, will be posted online on Tuesday evening at www.mireporter.com. The results, available after Reporter deadline, will be updated throughout the week.
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MIHS freshman Anne Versnel sits in the new Defensive Driving School car, a hot-looking 2012 Ford Mustang. Instructor Albert Cvitic teaches at the Mercer Island branch of the school. See more on page 4.
Computers, iPhones disappear at school Some students learn about theft the hard way By Megan Managan
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It probably happens more than people realize — an item seemingly misplaced was actually taken, spirited away without anyone realizing. It is not a new problem for any high school, but one that continues to happen and can be prevented. Parents and students at Mercer Island High School have often reported items going missing — whether stolen or misplaced. While the school’s resource officer, Detective Chad Schumacher, said the number of incidents are about the same as in years past, there have been some larger, more expensive, items taken. Early in March, a student’s laptop was stolen from a backpack in the boys locker room when he stepped away for a couple of minutes. While the school has security cameras to prevent thefts, it still
happens — especially in places where cameras can’t be, like locker rooms. “Having gone through this, I’m surprised how much I hear now from people that this happens,” said Karen Beck, whose son, Carson, was the owner of the stolen laptop. “More so from in the girls locker room, but this was in the boys locker room.” The laptop was eventually turned in, after weeks of searching, combing Craigslist and keeping eyes and ears open. For the Becks, it was an eyeopening experience. Carson’s computer was used to take notes and for other various school projects. “We’re supposed to teach them about how to be good people, and most kids are absolutely fine,” Beck said. “A lot of people have said, ‘Well, don’t you have insur-
ance?’ But the whole ‘just-go-getanother-one’ idea is disturbing to me.” Schumacher said he does everything he can to help prevent the situation from even happening. “I’m always telling kids, don’t leave stuff out,” said the detective. “All of this technology that enhances learning are great tools, but at the same time don’t leave them out because it just creates a situation you don’t want. I tell them to lock it in a locker.” For some students it may take an item being stolen before they think twice about where they leave items. “Even during pep assemblies when everyone is in the gym, they pile stuff in the commons, so there is always a group of teachers Karen Beck, out there, and I usuMIHS mom ally sit in the commons and watch it,” said Schumacher. The best way to avoid being the victim of theft is keeping items close or locked away, but if it does happen, people can download an app or use a service which helps track stolen items. Any chance
“Having gone through this, I’m surprised how much I hear now from people that this happens.”
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The Washington state Legislature finally passed a state budget on April 11, taking negotiations into the eleventh hour to get the job done. The budget deal passed the Senate with a 44-2 vote, and moved through the House on a 64-34 vote. With the threat of a third special session looming for state lawmakers, Gov. Christine Gregoire said she was pleased that the elusive common ground on the budget was found. “I’m pleased the Legislature reached an agreement this morning (April 11) to solve our budget shortfall. The supplemental budget passed preserves critical programs, including education, and sets our state on a more sustainable path,” she said. Steve Litzow, R-Mercer Island, said the education package was an accomplishment.
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The Washington State Holocaust Education Center will hold its annual Holocaust Remembrance Day program on Sunday, April 22. This community-wide interfaith event will begin at 1 p.m. on Sunday at the Stroum Jewish Community Center on Mercer Island, where family members can lay stones near the memorial and then recite the Hebrew prayer for the dead. The event then continues across the street at Herzl-Ner Tamid Congregation for the keynote speaker, journalist and author Fern Schumer Chapman, and a recognition of the winners of the student writing and art contest. For more information, go to www.wsherc.org.
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Thefts | FROM 1 Schumacher gets, he said he encourages everyone to download apps or services available that help track items if they are stolen. track items if they are stolen. “We’ve solved thefts that way,” said the detective. “We had a case earlier this year that the kid had the app and a map popped up and showed exactly where it was. There is technology to help, just in case.” In fact, using such technology is the Mercer Island Police Department’s crime tip for April. The basic idea for a smartphone is downloading an app that allows the item to be tracked, and some offer the ability to lock or wipe the data remotely. The Becks said the laptop had a similar program installed, but it only works if the computer is turned on to activate the program. Of course, theft doesn’t happen solely at the high school or any other specific place on the Island, but students of all ages leaving
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Piles of backpacks, as seen here in the Mercer Island High School gym last week, make it easy for items to be taken. items unattended is a reoccurring theme. In last week’s police blotter, an incident that took place on March 21 was chronicled. Two middle school students left their backpacks at the Starbucks on the South end while they ran across the street to their house. In the 20 minutes they were gone, both backpacks were taken, which included books, binders, cell phones and an iPod Touch. Schumacher offered another tip, which works for anyone who has expen-
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sive items. Write down any serial number on the item. “Always write down the serial numbers, because if it gets pawned or sold, it’s the best way to identify an item,” he said. Schumacher added that pawnshops are required to get serial numbers for items, which are stored in a database that the police can search — the way a recent burglary was solved on the Island. For items that don’t have serial numbers, take pictures that can be shown to the police department. For many, the idea of keeping valuables locked away or out of sight is common practice, but students tend to believe it won’t happen to them. “They are definitely more trusting,” said Schumacher. If you are a victim of theft anywhere on the Island, notify the police department right away.
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Budget | FROM 1 “The most important thing we accomplished was the protection of education funding; also, we took the first steps towards putting in place measures that will fundamentally change how the state does business,” said Litzow, of Mercer Island. “None of this would have been accomplished without a willingness to work together in a bipartisan fashion in both the Senate and the House. The $31.1 billion budget increases taxes with the closing of a loophole for large banks and a rollyour-own cigarette tax. Those two tactics are estimated to raise an additional $26.5 million for the state in the near future. Along with that, the state plans to temporarily hold local sales tax collections for a slightly longer period of time than it has in the
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Seattle World’s Fair anniversary celebration begins Saturday By Reporter Staff
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Richard Beyer, left, installs the alligator sculpture along 78th Avenue S.E. next to McDonalds in 1995. Below, Richard Beyer created the statue of the amiable couple, ‘Figures With Basket,’ at the corner of S.E. 28th Street and 78th Avenue S.E., at QFC on Mercer Island.
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in Seattle and Okanogan County, died Monday in New York City. He was 86. A piece in the Seattle Times stated that while working on a doctorate degree, Mr. Beyer picked up stone and woodcarving tools
as a way to express his feelings about history, folk tales and current events. Some small pieces — human and animal — he carved for his children, then began to sell through a Seattle gallery.
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Since 1995, Richard Beyer’s sculptures in the Mercer Island Town Center have greeted Islanders as they come and go at perhaps the busiest intersection on the Island. These pieces of very human art were crafted from aluminum by the same artist who created Seattle’s perhaps best known public artwork, “Waiting for the Interurban,” an image reprinted on millions of cards and posters promoting Seattle. In the Town Center, Beyer’s art includes a pair of teenagers, named “Growing Up,” lounging near the Coldwell Banker office, and an alligator lurking nearby. The amiable couple, “Figures With Basket,” at the corner of S.E. 28th Street and 78th Avenue S.E. at QFC are old and familiar friends. Beyer, who had lived
The Seattle Center will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair this weekend with The Next 50 beginning on Saturday, April 21. The event is free, with a few exceptions, and is being held at the Seattle Center. The celebration begins with an opening ceremony at 10:30 a.m. in the Mural Amphitheater, hosted by KOMO 4’s Michelle Esteban and Theron Zahn. The opening ceremony will also feature Tom Skerritt reading excerpts from “The Future Remembered” 1962 World’s Fair commemorative book, a performance by the Seattle Men’s Chorus and John Keister from “Almost Live.” From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 1962 television shows will be screened in the Armory and Center House. The celebrating Century 21 exhibit will be open from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the International Fountain
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The Seattle Center will celebrate the last 50 and next 50 years with ‘The Next 50’ exhibit, which opens this weekend. Pavilion, while NASA’s “Driven to Explore” exhibit is open from 10:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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Mercer Island School District wins huge energy grant The Mercer Island School District has been awarded a preliminary 2011-2013 Energy Operational Cost Saving Grant in the amount of $464,390. MISD was one of only 42 districts across the state to receive an award that will implement infrastructure and building systems improvements to yield energy-operational cost savings. According to Dean Mack, executive director of business services for MISD, the grant will be used to help with the costs of acquiring new lighting and boiler replacement at Mercer Island High School, and centralized boiler controls. The final grant award is contingent upon submitting an executed contract for design and construction services. The Washington state Legislature provided the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) with funding for school
facilities, through the capital budget, to administer this competitive grant program for energy-operational savings in K-12 school facilities. Gary Plano, MISD superintendent, said, “This award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our staff, and the commitment of the community-wide Green Team to generate energy cost-saving ideas in our district.”
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Emergency preparedness meeting is April 24 An overview of Mercer Island Emergency Preparedness will be held at 7:30 p.m. on April 24 at the Mercer Island library. Emergency planning staff will discuss the roles of the volunteer teams and opportunities to assist in getting the Island prepared to respond and recover from disasters. Officer Jennifer Franklin and senior care lead Beth Cordova will be on hand. For information, call Officer Franklin at (206) 275-7905.
The Defensive Driving drivers education school that opened on Mercer Island last year has employed a new way to get student drivers interested in their school. A brand new 2012 Mustang coupe, painted with bright colors and parked at the edge of the Rite Aid parking lot, is designed to attract student drivers with the idea of sitting behind the wheel of such a hot car. JC Fawcett, whose family owns Defensive Driving schools, says the intent is simple. Particularly for boys, the idea of driving a hot car is almost irresistible, he said. Students who are doing well in the instruction do get a chance to drive the car. Fawcett, however, wants to tell parents that it is just a V6 — not the high-powered model that sports car enthusiasts might buy.
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the Port of Seattle, Sound Transit and other parties. In addition to the 37-mile easement, Sound Transit also received rights to access the portion of the rail corridor located within Redmond’s city limits, allowing for future construction of a light rail extension between the city’s Overlake and downtown areas. . “This transaction gets the residents of Redmond, Bellevue and the entire Eastside closer to enjoying congestion-free transportation on fast and efficient light rail trains,” said Sound Transit Board Member and Redmond mayor John Marchione. Sound Transit’s transaction and plans for constructing East Link comply with requirements of the national rail banking program to maintain the ability and sufficient space for the potential resumption of freight rail operations on the corridor. For more, go to www. soundtransit.org.
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fforts to educate and remind people to think twice about what we consume and what we throw away have paid off. Combined with the deliberate effort of governments and environmental organizations, the movement to ‘go green’ has made an impact. There are several examples. Most important is that the water quality of Lake Washington is vastly improved over where it was 40 years ago. These efforts, of course, must continue as more people bring more development and pavement to our region and our Island. Controlling stormwater runoff is a top priority. The city has had wastewater management plans in place, as required by law, for years. The 2011 update, completed a year ago, reviews and strengthens the measures to be taken by the city to control storm runoff. Controlling runoff goes beyond the placement of storm drains, but through the management of open space, impermeable surface restrictions to best practices such as limiting the use of fertilizers and precise handling of hazardous oils or chemicals. In perhaps what can best be seen as a clear and positive outcome for the environment is the appearance of the truck that comes through the Island on early weekday mornings. It is out to collect oil and grease from Island restaurants — keeping it out of pipes — out of drains and recycling it into fuels and industrial components. We say the best recycling efforts help both business and the environment, providing jobs and new ways to work together to protect our environment.
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To the editor Endless debate stifles big picture projects On April 21, 1962, the Seattle World’s Fair opened. The “Century 21 Exhibition” ran for six months, drew 11 million visitors, turned a profit and left the Northwest with a wonderful Seattle Center. A half century later, many of the fair’s landmarks remain, and the Center’s 73 acres are a gathering place for people from all walks of life. It is Seattle’s Central Park. The Space Needle has become Seattle’s landmark. Conceived in an architect’s notebook, it was constructed in eight months at a cost of roughly $3 million in private funds. Case in point: the SR-520 bridge, You have to wonder if a project another massive infrastructure projof this scope and magnitude could ect from the 1960s. Governor Al happen today with endless hoops to Rosellini proposed building the floatjump through and mounds of goving bridge across Lake Washington ernment red tape. just south of the University of Back in 1962, people argued about Washington campus. It was badly projects — but then they comproneeded because the only other floatmised and moved ing bridge across the lake forward. Today, was overcrowded. there is endless Starting in 1963, a debate over every 35-cent toll was levied Send your letters to: detail, and the on motorists crossing the editor@mi-reporter.com. losers sue. In the new floating bridge. That Keep it brief, courteous, end, projects die toll ended in 1979, when and sign your name. by litigation, indethe construction bonds cision and delay. were retired. While in Meanwhile, costs hindsight, it would have been betskyrocket and projects become too ter to keep the tolls in place to pay expensive. It is like bleeding to death for maintenance, expansion and by a thousand cuts. improvements; the compromise was Every project, large or small, has reached, and the bridge was built. its opponents. Everyone wants their Today, the effort to replace that say and their way. That’s how our bridge is the perfect example of system works. But there comes a how times — and the development time when the arguing and delays process — have changed. A bridge must end and compromises must be replacement is finally underway, but made.
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only after years of haggling, legislative wrangling and lawsuits. No project can garner 100 percent support — there will always be proponents and opponents. Even the world’s fair had its detractors. But in the end, the 1962 World’s Fair was a huge success and put Seattle on the map. It happened because visionaries like Eddie Carlson and Joe Gandy in Seattle weathered the storm and refused to give up. In some respects, we’ve become our own worst enemies, allowing the process to interfere with progress. We still have visionary people who are smart, innovative and community-minded, but today the cards are stacked against them. Rather than block them at every turn, perhaps we should start clearing a few hurdles so we can make great things happen again, like we did with the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair. Don C. Brunell President, Association of Washington Business
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April 3 Suspicious behavior: Police questioned two male teenagers after 1:51 p.m. in the 7200 block of S.E. 34th Street after they had been knocking on random doors in a neighborhood recently targeted by burglars. Both teens made conflicting statements
By the numbers The Mercer Island Police Department reported 1,190 total calls for service in the month of March, with 21 total arrests. Ten
about their activities, but police searched the teens’ backpacks with consent and found nothing. They were released.
April 4 Arrest: Police arrested a 45-year-old man on a warrant at 9 a.m. in the 4000 block of 86th Avenue S.E.
burglaries were reported, along with 38 thefts, nine traffic accidents, one pedestrian/vehicle accident, one hit-and-run, four DUI arrests, and 307 total citations.
PUBLIC NOTICES CITY OF MERCER ISLAND NOTICE OF SPECIAL (JOINT) MEETING Notice is hereby given that the Mercer Island City Council will hold a Special Joint Meeting with the Mercer Island School District Board. This meeting will be held on Thursday, April 19, 2012 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Crest Learning Center located at 4160 86th Avenue SE, Mercer Island. Tami McNeal Deputy City Clerk Published in the Mercer Island Reporter on April 11, 2012 and April 18, 2012. #604264. CITY OF MERCER ISLAND NOTICE OF SPECIAL (JOINT) MEETING RESCHEDULING Notice is hereby given that the
Special Joint Meeting with the Mercer Island City Council and the Mercer Island School District Board scheduled for April 19, 2012 has been canceled. The meeting has been rescheduled for Monday, May 21, 2012 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the City Hall Council Chambers at 9611 SE 36th Street, Mercer Island. Tami McNeal Deputy City Clerk Published in the Mercer Island Reporter on April 18, 2012. #611757.
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Six Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Public Comment Period April 1-30, 2012 The City of Mercer Island’s public comment period for the annual update of the Six Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is April 1-30, 2012. Visit the City’s TIP webpage at http://www.mercergov.org/ TIP to learn more, to view the TIP adopted in 2011, or to submit comments for consideration in the 2013-2018 TIP. For questions, contact Patrick Yamashita, City Engineer at patrick.yamashita@mercergov.org or (206) 275-7722. The City Council will hold a public hearing for the draft 2013-2018 TIP on May 21, 2012 at 7:00 PM in the City Council Chambers. The purpose of the hearing is to receive public testimony on the draft TIP. Interested person(s) may appear and provide input. The TIP covers roadway, pedestrian and bicycle projects planned for the six-year period beginning in 2013. State law requires that the TIP be updated and adopted by elected officials annually by July 1. The TIP is scheduled for adoption by the City Council on June 18, 2012.
and booked him into the King County Jail. Fraud: An 83-year-old man found that an unauthorized charge was placed on his Costco American Express credit card. He received a package that he had not ordered, and it contained a letter of thanks to a different person for making the purchase. The victim contacted American Express and the company that sent the package, but received no response. Bike theft: Two Trek bicycles were stolen sometime between 1 and 5:30 p.m. out of a community storage area in the 3200 block of West Concord Way, after their security cable lock was cut.
April 5 Drugs: Police arrested a 48-year-old Seattle man at 5:23 p.m. in the 2300 block of West Mercer Way after he was seen screaming — at
no one, except himself. He was “extremely intoxicated” and said he had been kicked off of a bus. He smelled strongly of burnt marijuana and handed over a smoked marijuana joint. He was processed at the MIPD and received a courtesy transport home to Seattle.
April 6 Bike theft: A Nishiki custommade bike worth $5,000 was stolen out of a common apartments storage area in the 9000 block of West Shorewood Drive sometime after March 2. The bike had been locked to a rack, and its lock was also stolen. Accident: A head-on collision occurred at 1:54 p.m. in the 5200 block of West Mercer Way when a Volkswagen drifted over the center line, coming out of a curve. An oncoming van swerved as far to the right as possible, but could not avoid the col-
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, April 19, 2012 5:10 p.m. Call to order Study Session Partial Governance Process Monitoring • OE-11: Facilities and Capital Assets – Elementary and Middle School Architect Presentations 7:00 p.m. Call to order Regular Meeting of the Board WORK AND DELIBERATION Partial Governance Process Monitoring • 2012 Bond Election Debrief • Ends Monitoring Board Policy 2020 – Fundamental 4 - “Adjusting to a 21st Century Body of Knowledge, which acknowledges that the digital age changes the knowledge students must have. Curriculum should be flexible and responsive to a constantly changing, global reality.” • Board Policy 5010 Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action
lision. The 66-year-old driver of the Volkswagen sustained some head trauma and admitted having possibly fallen asleep. The van driver, 31, reported a numb left arm. Both vehicles were towed.
April 8 Arrest: Seattle police arrested a 50-year-old Mercer Island man at 9 p.m. and booked him into the Issaquah Jail on an outstanding $2,000 warrant for harassment and malicious mischief. Accident: A sedan made an improper lane change and struck a vehicle in the side at 12:30 p.m. in the 4300 block of Island Crest Way right before Merrimount Drive. Both vehicles were southbound. There were no injuries, and neither vehicle was towed. The 89-yearold driver of the sedan was cited. Burglary: A 38-year-old woman left a window open in her residence for her dog at 5 p.m. in the 9000 block of West Shorewood Drive. When she returned at 10 p.m., her dog — a black lab/ border collie mix — was missing and the window screen was on the ground outside. No items were stolen, and the residence was still locked. An apartment employee notified the victim that another resident found the dog and took it to the Bellevue Humane Society. The victim brought the dog home on April 11.
April 9 Arrest: Police arrested a 22-year-old man at 2:39 a.m. in the 2500 block of 81st Avenue S.E. after contacting two subjects and identify-
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Solicitor becomes aggressive, breaks light A solicitor visited a First Hill home in the 2400 block of 71st Avenue S.E. at 7:54 p.m. on Tuesday, April 10, and became verbally aggressive with the homeowner, who reported that the solicitor likely damaged a lawn light while leaving. ing them as a petitioner and respondent of a domestic violence no-contact order. The respondent was arrested and cited. Animal complaint: A 67-yearold woman was bitten in the arm by a neighbor’s dog while setting out her garbage at 8:30 p.m. in the 8800 block of S.E. 37th Street. The victim said she scheduled a doctor’s evaluation for the next morning.
April 10 Arrest: A 20-year-old man was arrested on a Mercer Island warrant at 6:40 p.m. in Renton and was booked into the Issaquah Jail.
April 11 Weapons violation: A passenger in a vehicle at the intersection of East Mercer Way and Mercerwood Drive pointed a semi-automatic handgun at a 16-year-old driver at 6:08 p.m. The suspect had orange hair, a white hoodie and was between 17 and 19 years of age. The suspect and his vehicle were not familiar to the victim.
SR-520 bridge more than 80 days ago without a Good To Go account and haven’t paid their toll bill will start receiving civil penalty notices in the mail this week. A civil penalty includes the initial toll amount, plus a $40 penalty and additional fees. WSDOT encourages all drivers to pay their tolls on time to avoid a penalty. Go to wsdotblog.blogspot. com/2012/04/dont-forgetto-pay-tolls-on-time-they. html to learn more about what to do if you get a penalty and how your tolls can add up quickly. For more, email wsdot@ service.govdelivery.com.
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Schools Foundation breakfast Leap for Green: Food is means to to support, enhance learning teach about health, sustainability The Mercer Island Schools Foundation celebrates 30th year By Penny Yantis
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The Breakfast of Champions will be held on Tuesday morning, April 24, at Mercer Island High School. The invitations are out and everyone is invited to attend. It is the time for the community — parents, community leaders and businesses — to come together to celebrate innovative programs, exceptional students and outstanding teachers. Together, we will celebrate 30 years of growth and an ever-present success that stems from a collective community belief that we want our students to have a world-class education, regardless of the economic climate. The Breakfast of Champions event is the culmination of many months of planning by board members and volunteers who are dedicated advocates for public education. The morning’s showcase program will illustrate how community support directed to our schools truly makes a difference in the quality of education for all students.
From its first gift to the Mercer Island School District in 1981, the Mercer Island Schools Foundation has directed community donations that have been life-changing for students and teachers. To all of those who have contributed to the present and to all of those who will participate in the future, we extend our heartfelt gratitude. Our success is only possible because of your generous support. All gifts this spring will be designated to the Bridge the Gap Campaign. Following last year’s unprecedented community-wide donations, the Bridge the Gap Task Force has established an ambitious $1.2 million fundraising goal. Funding at this level will allow the school district to keep 20 teachers in classrooms. Successful fundraising will also provide the resources for the district to maintain the lowest possible class sizes. As the Mercer Island Schools Foundation continues to expand its reach to further fund our schools and the futures of over 4,000 students, it is becoming increasingly important to develop more community involvement. Community support from families and the local busi-
ness community again this year is absolutely critical to provide the quality of education our community expects and our children deserve. We look back with great pride and humility at our journey over the past 30 years. We are proud of what the Mercer Island Schools Foundation and our donors have accomplished. At the same time, we look ahead with confidence and enthusiasm toward the future. Please join us as we celebrate this milestone at the Breakfast of Champions on Tuesday, April 24. Your support will help Bridge the Gap and fund the future. There is no greater investment than the education of our children. Penny Yantis is the executive director of the Mercer Island Schools Foundation.
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It is being called “The Food Edition.” We have Mercer Island values its picked this topic, which children. Their education is central to a sustainable and well-being affects us society, drilling deep to all. It is not a stretch to understand how the choicsay we want them to have es we make affect ourhealthy, productive lives selves and the world we live in. There will be farm with a sustainable animals, a kids’ future. planting activity, Food is an a chicken coopopportunity to ing workshop, a teach our kids cooking activity about nutrition, with Chef Tom, stewardship and live music and a advocacy in a suswhole lot more. As tainable society. always, this popuIt is a basic need; Linda Floyd lar event is fun for it is central to kids of all ages. human health; its We are asking all parproduction can either be restorative of our land or ticipants to bring a nondevastating to it. Children perishable food item as a thrive or languish depend- donation to the MIYFS ing on the nutrition they Food Pantry and their own water bottle to refill at the receive. The fifth annual Leap water stations. The Mercer Island Food For Green Fair is on Revolution, a PTA group, Saturday, April 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the is working to raise awareMercer Island Community ness and advocate for qualand Event Center, hosted ity food choices for our by IslandVision and the children in the schools. On Wednesday, April 25, City of Mercer Island. at 5:30 p.m. at Islander By Linda Floyd
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Whooping cough on the rise in state Federal Way rep. in Officials say count is just the ‘tip of the iceberg,’ no cases on Mercer Island By Megan Managan
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Across the state of Washington this year, health officials have seen a large rise in whooping cough cases, prompting state officials to urge awareness. Since the beginning of the year, there have been 640 cases of pertussis (whooping cough) in 23 counties and 100 in King County. Ninety-four cases were reported statewide for the same time period in 2011. “We’re very concerned about the continued rapid increase in reported cases,” said Secretary of Health
Mary Selecky. “This dis- are a lot of cases that go ease can be very serious for unreported and our numyoung babies, who often bers are simply those which get whooping cough from have been reported, so it adults and other family could be more. It’s an indimembers. We want all teens cator of activity.” and adults who haven’t had Since pertussis is on the Tdap to be vaccinated to rise, health officials encourhelp protect babies that are age everyone to check when too young for the vaccine.” they last had the vaccine, W h i l e and to get it. there are The vaccine no reported does wear off cases from over time, so M e r c e r anyone who Island, that has had the doesn’t necvaccine and essarily mean is 11 or older Washington State no one has Department of Health is encourhad it. aged to get “There are the booster no reported cases in the first Tdap. The shot is especially four months of the year for important for anyone with Mercer Island,” said James close contact to babies Appa, a public information younger than a year, as they officer for Seattle & King are especially susceptible to County Public Health. “But the disease. the caveat is that is just the “Many adults don’t realtip of the iceberg. There ize they need to be vaccinated, or they assume they
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have been,” said state health officer Dr. Maxine Hayes. “We’re asking everyone to verify with their health care provider that they’re upto-date on vaccines. We’re also asking everyone to use good health manners — like cover your cough and stay home when you’re sick — that will also help prevent spreading whooping cough.” Whooping cough is a highly contagious respiratory illness spread by coughing and sneezing. It affects people of all ages, but is most serious for infants and those who are not fully protected. It causes coldlike symptoms followed by a long, severe cough that can last for weeks. To learn more, visit www. doh.wa.gov and Seattle & King County Public Health at www.kingcounty.gov/ healthservices. experiencing the terminal illness of a parent, have recently lost a parent, or have a parent on active military duty. Information and applications may be requested from any Mercer Island public school counselor or by emailing Paula Orehek, MI PTA Council grant administrator, at orehekp@ comcast.net. Donations are also welcome and appreciated.
race for state auditor Auditing is anything but dull to Miloscia By Mary L. Grady
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Federal Way state Representative Mark Miloscia, a Democrat who has been in the Washington state Legislature for 14 years, is running for state auditor after longtime auditor Brian Sonntag, 61, unexpectedly announced his retirement earlier this year. Miloscia filed immediately to run for the post — the one he feels he is well suited for and the best way he feels he can make a difference in government. Miloscia, 53, is an engineering graduate of the United States Air Force Academy and a former pilot. He has held a range of professional positions ranging from the director of industrial services for Goodwill to a contract manager for the Air Force and Boeing. He holds graduate degrees in business and was a Baldridge performance examiner. He is passionate about the role of performance audit to improve government. He said it is key in getting citizens to trust their government. He says he has been involved in the concept and implementation of performance audits for 25 years,
ranging from business to nonprofits and business. He speaks to groups about the process. His approach is to go beyond a project or department review at the end of a process to “audit as we go.” The key, he says, is to ensure that managers are invested in quality work and that they hire, train and monitor employees and their work to make performance improvements continuously. It sounds simple, Miloscia said, but it is not routinely done. And finding out what has gone wrong after the fact is not a welcome sign, he added. “Being surprised by the findings of an auditor is the worst result,” he said. “It means that managers do not know enough about the workings of their own shop.” Miloscia promised that if elected, he will improve the efficiency and effectiveness of Washington state government to be the best in the nation within six years. Miloscia has introduced dozens of bills regarding performance auditing and accountability during his time in the Legislature. His first, regarding the state auditor performance auto program HB 1064, was passed well before Tim Eyman’s initiative, one of his first.
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MIHS radio finds its footing Education dodges drastic cuts Former KISS radio personality now one of station volunteers By Mary L. Grady
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The high school radio station has returned to its roots. After a successful year that has brought the number of students in the program from just four last fall to 35 in the spring, the station, led by teacher Charlie Hilen, is looking ahead to even more students this coming fall. This past year the program broadcast more than 30 Islander boys and girls basketball games, including one from Atlanta. The renewed program has brought praise from high school parents and fans alike. Islander student Ryan Rouillard did the play-byplay broadcasts, which were part of his senior project. He was assisted by freshman Luke Mounger, who will take over for Rouillard, who graduates in June. Hilen, the teacher for the program, is pleased by the basketball broadcasts and the workings of the station. There is new energy at the station,
he said. Some of that is due to a former radio personality and DJ, Matt Lockman, aka “Doormatt” of KISS radio, has joined the station as a volunteer. “The kids were excited to have Matt join the station,” Hilen said. “Here is someone who has worked in the business and with Clear Channel — and someone they had actually heard on the air.” Lockman is one of many station ‘volunteers’ who, over the years, have helped with technical and programming issues and mentored students. The radio station had suspended broadcasting games several years ago. Instead, the program concentrated on promoting hip hop music and streaming music online. The station has gone through several changes in the last five years. A commercial station took over their dial position, which is allowed according to Federal Communication Commission rules. Hilen said that data they receive each month shows that the station has between 300 and 400 listeners each hour tuning in online. Other listener ratings data on the
low-power station shows it near the bottom largely due to the fact that the broadcast area around the Island is small. Hilen, who also teaches video production at the school, said the listener reports don’t mean much to the station, but they serve as an education tool to help students understand the business. Hilen hopes that Islanders support the station financially so that the broadcasting of games can be maintained or even expanded. “The station relies on donations,” he said. “By supporting the station, donors support student growth and learning.” The station also assists in emergency management by the city. The station is set up to broadcast information to the community during a storm, earthquake or other adverse event. During the snow storms this winter, the station was on the air continuously, Hilen said, updating information on closures and weather reports. To learn more about the station, visit its website at www.hotjamz.org.
West Mercer student-scientist wins at state science and engineering fair By Reporter Staff
Islander Ellie Nomicos won three awards at the Washington State Science and Engineering Fair held March 29-30 at Bremerton High School. This year the event had 500 entrants. This is the second year that Nomicos has won at the science fair. She took first place in the animal sciences category (for fourth graders), which she also won last year. She also won a first place out of all fourth-grade projects regardless of category. Finally, she received a special award for the most inspirational project among all elementary students. Her father, Gene Nomicos, said that Ellie enjoyed the experience so much that she asked to go to the WSSEF again this year. But it was tight. “We actually almost didn’t make it because the judging was on a Friday night and Ellie had a swim meet early Saturday morning,” he said. “But Ellie really, really wanted to go to the fair, so we went.” The title of her project is:
‘Does a Dog Favor One of Its School. Baxter said that Paws More Than The Other.’ Nomicos’ “Variables I Kept Here is her summary: Constant and Procedure,” “The purpose of this project section showed a strong was to see whether dogs favor grasp of the scientific methone of their od. paws more Nomicos than the other. presented My hypothesis her poster is that if dogs to judges are behaving five different naturally, then times at the they will favor fair. The pubtheir right lic (including paw. To test parents) is my hypothnot allowed esis, I went to in the hall the dog park during the and watched Contributed Photo judging sesten (10) dogs Ellie Nomicos is a fourth- sions so that at least three grader at West Mercer. the students (3) times each. can present I observed their posters which paw the dog used for on their own and get judged its first step. For each observa- fairly for their work. tion, each dog had to come to The Washington State a complete stop with its paws Science and Engineering square, and had to be in the Fair (WSSEF) offers an sandy area of the park. My opportunity to participate in results supported my hypoth- a premier educational fair. esis: 8 out of 10 dogs favored WSSEF is open to all public, their right paw and only 2 private, online and homefavored their left. schooled students in grades Nomicos is a fourth-grader one through 12, statewide. in David Baxter’s classroom Find out more at www. at West Mercer Elementary wssef.org.
of the writing assessment part of the state’s graduAs the Legislature ation requirements was fought over Washington ultimately rejected. With the passage of the state’s budget the past few state budget earlier this months, among the items most vigorously debated week, and the preservawere drastic cuts to edu- tion of education funding cation that were put for- ensured, state superintenward in some versions of dent Randy Dorn was also pleased the budget. with the T h e outcome. Washington “I told League of the govEducation ernor at Voters noted the beginthe end of ning of the struggle League of Education Voters 2012, ‘No with relief. Seattle more cuts On their to eduwebsite, the c a t i o n ,’ ” LEV commented that the Legislature passed a bud- Dorn said. “And when the get that keeps critical pro- final budget was passed, the issues I fought for grams for kids intact. The Teacher-Principal on behalf of the kids of Evaluation bill also passed Washington state were with bipartisan support spared. There were no with a vote of 46-3 in the cuts to the 180-day school Senate and 82-16 in the year and no cuts to levy equalization. This was a House. A program called particularly difficult year for budget consensus. WaKIDS, 00 a major part of Washington’s successful The citizens owe a debt Race to the Top — Early of gratitude to the govLearning Challenge appli- ernor and the legislature for protecting education cation, will be expanded. And a push to get rid funding.” By Greg Allmain
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“The Legislature passed a budget that keeps critical programs intact.”
Outside of preserving general education funding, Dorn pushed for funding for reforms to streamline the process to either eliminate outright ineffective teachers, or put them on notice. “This funding is needed to ensure all teachers and administrators receive the necessary training to implement this new and innovative way to help teachers improve their teaching practice,” he said. Finally, funding was preserved for pilot programs to help close the achievement gap, especially among urban students. “We are hopeful that these pilots will identify the practices that can be expanded statewide and ultimately be built into our basic education program to ensure that appropriate, ample funding is provided to help all students succeed,” Dorn said. Greg Allmain is a reporter for the Federal Way Mirror, a sister paper of the Mercer Island Reporter.
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Mercer Island girls tennis ready to get season going By Megan Managan
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Mercer Island senior Ken Ng tosses the javelin during the Islanders’ away meet at Juanita last Thursday. He finished second to teammate Peter Brockway with a throw of 143 feet and 10 inches.
Islanders fare well at meet with Juanita, Lake Washington By Heidi Seaborn
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The Mercer Island High School track and field team traveled to Juanita for the league match-up against Lake Washington and Juanita last Thursday. The final away meet proved highly competitive for all teams, with many standout performances for the Islanders. “The team is really coming together and showing what they can do. In this meet, we put some of our athletes
into new events and they performed really well,” said head coach Lezley Smith. “This was a good meet for us to work on our technique and push on personal performances.” Islander sophomore athletes ruled the day: Alida Scalzo blew away all competition in the girls’ 3,200meter with a time of 11:59.30. Sara Bjarnason won the 800meter in 2:26. Michele Day swept first in both the 100meter and 300-meter hurdles. Eric Schulz and Daniel
Mayer put on a great show as they sped neck-and-neck to the finish of the 1,600meter, Schulz edging Mayer out with times of 4:38.10 and 4:39.00, respectively. Sarah Lindquist, competing for the first time this year, triple-jumped a respectable 30-10.00 for second place. Ethan Vu ran an 11.40 in the 100-meter to win the JV — a time that would have tied him for third in the varsity 100-meter.
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It’s been sort of a slow start to the spring girls tennis season for Mercer Island. With just three weeks left in the season, the Islanders have played only three matches. “We had later matches scheduled and a lot of rainouts,” said head coach Mindy Blakeslee. “We have a lot of matches in the next three weeks.” The Islanders are 3-0 to start things off, but their toughest tests lie ahead. “It’s a really good team,” said the coach. “We have three freshman on varsity and six freshman and two sophomores on JV doing swing between the two. On any other team they would be varsity, but we’re so deep. They are very good.” It’s a much younger team this spring for the Islanders, with just two returning var-
MI boys lacrosse win over King’s Way creates tie By Megan Managan
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sity seniors. Blakeslee also said it’s a slightly smaller team, with 12 girls instead of 15 like last year. “Of those eight that are swinging, it just wasn’t a clear cut of who was varsity, and I couldn’t bring them all up,” said the coach. This year’s team includes the No. 1 3A girls player in Nora Tan, along with freshman twins Gabby and Lydia Venditti. “They are very athletic and have played tournament tennis for years,” said Blakeslee. The Islanders played Newport on Monday, April 16, after Reporter deadline, one of the top 4A teams in the state. Newport also has one of the best individual players in senior Angela Chen. On Tuesday, in another non-conference match, the Islanders took on Kamiak, the defending 4A state
champions. “They won the 4A title last year and I think they are returning everyone, so those will be tough matches,” said the coach. Since the team will be playing as many as three matches a week for the rest of the season — weather permitting, of course — the team has been using its practice time to prepare. “Any time we can work on doubles, that’s good,” said Blakeslee. “It’s not something a lot of them have a ton of experience with. Just more attacking in singles and getting our serving consistent. Of course, we’re also working on being good teammates and team building.” Based on what Blakeslee has seen so far in matches, she’s happy with the way things are going.
King’s Way. The two teams were neck-and-neck for the top spot in the Southwest division of the lacrosse standings. While the Islanders earned the victory Saturday with a 13-6 final score, the team did not clinch the top place alone. Currently, the Islanders, King’s Way and Lake Tapps are all holding the No. 1
position with 6-1 league records. Mercer Island has an 8-4 overall record, better than King’s Way’s 6-3 and Lake Tapps’ 6-1. During the game against King’s Way, a team out of Vancouver, Wash., Connor Bernal had five goals, and five ground balls, while Zac Stickney added two
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Track | FROM 10 When it came to field events, the Islander upperclassmen dominated their events. Seniors Peter Brockway and Ken Ng took first and second in the javelin, and Carly Andersen and Lauren Ellis did the same in the girls’ javelin. Carly also took top honors in discus with a throw of 90-00, crushing the field. Junior Espen Platou won the pole vault and senior Jeff Lindquist came in second in the high jump. Track newcomer Lorial Yeadon had a great rookie
outing with a second in the long jump and a third in the 200-meter. Risley Lesko, a junior, surprised himself with a huge long jump of 20-00.50, taking first over teammate Nicky Sinclair. Sinclair also took second in the 100-meter to Travis Marshall from Juanita. Mercer Island returns home for the rest of the season, hosting the always competitive Bellevue this Thursday, April 19, at 4 p.m. at the Mercer Island High School track.
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Opening day for Mercer Island Little Leagues, Saturday, April 21 By Reporter Staff
Opening day for the Mercer Island baseball and softball Little League teams is this Saturday, April 21. The event will be held at the South Mercer Playfields and begins at 11 a.m., rain or shine. Bill Krueger, a former Major League Baseball
pitcher, will be the guest speaker this year. This year’s event features a raffle, T-shirts, sweatshirts and other baseball and softball items for sale. A $5 barbecue lunch, with a hot dog, chips and beverage will be available. The Mercer Island High School baseball and softball teams will be on hand to greet the 71 Mercer Island Little League teams, as well as Mercer Island Color Guard VFW #5760. Kurt Dammeier will serve as the event’s emcee.
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Mercer Island sophomore Alida Scalzo won the girls 3,200meter race in 11 minutes and 59.30 seconds during the Islanders’ meet at Juanita last Thursday.
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Girls lacrosse Tuesday, April 10 Mercer Island 20, Snohomish 18 Mercer Island – 20 Snohomish – 18 Mercer Island – Tyler Sherper 7 goals, 2 ground balls, 2 draw controls; Elena Skouras 5 goals, 1 assist, 1 ground ball, 1 draw control; Dulce Moll 4 goals, 4 assists; Saffron Snethen 3 goals, 1 ground ball; Madison Blackburn 1 goal, 1 ground ball, 4 draw controls; Erika Eagan 8 saves. Thursday, April 12 Mercer Island 23, Stadium 6 Mercer Island – 23 Stadium – 6 Mercer Island – Elena Skouras 8 goals, 3 assists,2 ground balls, 3 draw controls; Madison Blackburn 4 goals, 3 assists, 1 ground ball, 2 caused turnovers, 2 draw controls; Katie Harris 4 goals, 1 ground-
“We played Bellarmine Prep, and it was a good match. The No. 2 singles match went for a couple of hours. They were a good opponent for us,” she said. The Islanders will host Seattle Prep on Wednesday,
April 25, in another nonconference match, before traveling to Bainbridge on Thursday, April 26. “We beat them by one point last year,” said Blakeslee. It’s a good thing the team has been able to practice so much in the early season before; now, it’s time to play.
Lacrosse | FROM 10 more goals and had two assists. Grant Preisler posted two goals, an assist and four ground balls for the team. Hayden Reisman had two goals of his own, with a ground ball, while Erik Hermanns had five ground
balls and Devlin Conway added four ground balls. Carlos Barrios made 10 saves for the Islanders. The Islanders will play at Stadium on Wednesday, April 18 with an 8 p.m. start time.
ball, 3 draw controls; Tyler Sherper 4 goals, 2 assists; Saffron Snethen 1 goal, 2 ground balls, 6 draw controls; Erika Eagan 4 saves.
Baseball Monday, April 9 Mercer Island 8, Interlake 4 Mercer Island – 0 5 0 2 0 1 x – 8 Interlake – 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 – 4 Mercer Island – Nick Chandler 1-4, 1 run; Chis Lawler 3-4, 2 runs; Matt Orehek 2-4; Max Dammeier 1-4, 1 run; Cameron Ogard 0-2; Keegan Ogard 2-3, 1 run; Brandon Lawler 2-3, 1 run; Mack Schlamp 0-3, 1 run; Nick Holstead 1-4, 1 run; Hunter Goldberg (win) 6 innings pitched, 8 hits, 4 runs, 2 errors, 3 strike outs; Philip Pugel 1 inning pitched, 1 hit, 1 strikeout. Wednesday, April 11 Liberty 5, Mercer Island 4 Liberty – 2 3 0 0 0 0 x – 5 5 0 Mercer Island – 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 – 4 8 3 Mercer Island – Alex Himstead 2-3, 2 RBI; Matt Orehek 2-4, 1 RBI; Isak Morris 1 inning, 2 hits, 3 runs, 2 errors. Friday, April 13 Bellevue 5, Mercer Island 4 Bellevue – 5 Mercer Island – 4 Mercer Island – No scoring information available.
Fastpitch Tuesday, April 10 Juanita 11, Mercer Island 0 Juanita – 4 0 0 2 5 – 11 12 0 Mercer Island – 0 0 0 0 0 0 – 0 0 5 Mercer Island – No scoring information available. Thursday, April 12 Mount Si 15, Mercer Island 1 Mount Si – 15 Mercer Island –1 Mercer Island – No scoring information available.
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Islander entrepreneurs and design professionals, Colleen and Michael Knowles, are the recipients of what could be regarded as an enviable media coup; major attention via online media. Such attention, usually gained with the cost of time and hard work, is priceless. On March 21, the couple was named as recipients of the 2012 “Best of Remodeling” for Seattle from Houzz, a website that features work for residential remodeling and home design. Knowles was one of 10 professional design firms from Seattle given the distinction, which came from web statistics that tallied how many images were viewed and downloaded. The website also allows viewers to ask questions directly of the designer. The awards were given for the most popular images from Seattle designers across all types of living spaces; from kitchens and bedrooms to bathrooms and outdoor living spaces. Winners’ work was the most popular among the 1.2 million members, also known as “Houzzers,” who saved more than 16.5 million professional images to their personal ideabooks via the Houzz site and an iPad/iPhone app. The Knowles are pleased about the distinction, but their lives have not changed. They are partners in life as well as in design. Together they operate an architecture and interior design firm and studio on Mercer Island, Knowles PS, that offers professional architectural and interior design services to both residential and commercial clients. They established the studio
in 2003 and are committed to the development of highly integrated and wellcrafted projects. It is just the two of them along with several professional partners and contractors who are part of any design project. “Yes, we are a small firm,” Colleen Knowles said. “We do smaller architectural projects with interior design elements. We do a variety of jobs — large and small. Being small naturally limits the number of jobs we can do and that gives us a way to focus.” The Knowles have posted samples of their work on the Houzz website since 2011. They are pleased by others’ response to their work. “It is an acknowledgement of your work, when people say ‘we like this.’” Colleen Knowles said. People go to the Internet and look at blogs and ideas, she continued. It is another way to spread the word about a designer or contractor. The couple does not underestimate the power of referrals and connections. The Knowles do not advertise, Colleen said. They receive all of their work through referrals. As Michael adds, it is still most important to have the face-to-face interaction through networking, doing good work and having good relationships with contractors. It has worked well for them. “We are absolutely overwhelmed with work,” Colleen said. Much of it can be attributed to a gradually improving economy, her husband added. She said they receive about three emails with questions and comments each day from the Houzz site that they squeeze in time to answer. But so far, they have one possible job in the works, Michael Knowles said. The Knowles, who have lived on the Island for ten
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Mercer Island Rotary Islanders of April a project leader in train- MIHS marching band. She ing for six years. He is is a Natural Helper and has part of Serving Youth on participated in VOICE for the Eastside (SYTE), the three years. The daughLighthouse Christian ter of Bob and Church youth group. Sue Solomon, He is also a particishe has played pant in Relay for Life. soccer with This summer he the Eastside will volunteer as a FC ’93 Red Mercer Island Parks team for eight and Recreation years, and has camp counselor. played JCC The son of Ron Celina Maccabi socand Sandra Chow, Solomon cer for two he plans to attend years. Gonzaga University Both stuor Washington University dents are members of the in St. Louis, and enter the National Honor Society medical field. and Senior Service Club. Solomon, a varsity soc- They are also Bridges cer captain, plays in the leaders.
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Mercer Island High School students Jeremy Chow and Celina Solomon have been honored as the Rotary Islanders of April. Chow, the MIHS senior class president, is a captain of the varsity soccer team and varsity tennis team. He is also a section leader for the Jeremy Chow alto saxophones in the MIHS band. He has been a member of VOICE and SVP and
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MIHS drama to present ‘Our Town’ in May
The fourth annual Mercer Island High School Vocal Jazz Invitational Concert is tonight. The performance will feature jazz choirs from MIHS and Cedarcrest High. The show starts at 7:30 p.m., April 18, in the high school auditorium. Many musical styles will be featured during this evening of vocal music. This is the only MIHS event of this type all year, and it is free.
The Mercer Island Drama Department will present their spring play this May: “Our Town.” The show is set at the turn of the 20th century, and tells the story of dayto-day life for its characters. “Our Town” premiers on May 3 and continues through May 5, and again May 10-12. All shows are at 7:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center at the high school. Tickets are available for $10 (pre-sale), sold two weeks before the show during lunch, or from cast members. Tickets will be $15 at the door. The show is directed by Daniela Melgar and features: Kareya Sylvers, Elliott Wittenberg, Jason McRuer, Stephanie Heard, Shannon Bengston, Sophie Lerner, Peter Litzow, Elizabeth Bellitto, Adele Maxwell, Kaya McRuer, Ryan Rouillard, Greg Callahan, Shaarika Kaul, Elizabeth Starnes, Brianna Meehan, Kira Weiner, Aaron Gittelman, Katie Goldstein, Kyle Weiss, Scott Parkman, James Wilson, Brianna Ford, Andrew Padgett and Zoe Levin. “Our Town’s” technical director, scenic and lighting designer is John Parker, and the student crew includes: Megan Guedel, Nate Copley, Sarah Marr, Zane Roghaar, Nicholas Shoemaker, Sarah Stewart, Colman Taylor-Manning and Casey Walden.
Righteous Mothers 30th anniversary concert is May 12 The Righteous Mothers are holding a 30th anniversary concert and anniversary bash at 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 12, at The Triple Door in Seattle. Bring your mother and friends and celebrate on the eve of Mother’s Day. All seven of the Righteous Mothers, whose mantra is “staying together is not for sissies,” will be on hand and might even allow kids to join their mothers on stage. There will be other surprise guest artists, a trip down memory lane and some new material, too. Tickets are available for purchase through: www. thetripledoor.net. Tickets are $22 in advance and $25 at the door.
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Leap for Green ‘Leap for Green: The Food Edition’ is an event focused on community sustainability. The annual event highlights the effects of climate change and how to contribute to a world that does more with less. Leap for Green not only educates, but serves to connect the Mercer Island community. This year, the event will focus on food and bring together several community sustainability initiatives: Mercer Island Farmers Market, Mercer Island Youth and Family Services (YFS) Food Pantry, Food Revolution (quality nutrition and local ingredients together in the school lunches), TIMI (fostering a resilient Mercer Island that increasingly produces its own food), and Urban Harvest (gleaning fruit from underutilized community trees). Specific learning opportunities for children include: Kids in the Kitchen with Chef Tom, Cooping 101 workshop, “bees, bunnies, goats and chickens,” and planting projects. Attendees are asked to bring a nonperishable food item to donate to the YFS Food Pantry. The event is supported by the Mercer Island Community Fund and other sponsors. For additional information, visit: www.mercergov. org/leapforgreen.
MISD board IMS drama meeting presents ‘Oliver Twist,’ April 19-21 Thursday, April 19 The Islander Middle School Drama Club will perform “Oliver Twist” this spring. The play will be presented April 19 through April 21 at 7 p.m. in the IMS multipurpose room. Tickets can be purchased at the door, and are $5 per student and $10 for adults.
YTN performs ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ YTN presents an exhilarating and fantastical adventure through time and space. Based on the beloved book by Madeleine L’Engle, “A Wrinkle in Time” performs April 20 through
The Mercer Island School District Board of Directors will hold a regular meeting on Thursday, April 19, in the board room. The meeting will begin at 5:10 p.m. with elementary and middle school architect presentations. The board is scheduled to discuss the bond election results, after Tuesday’s election.
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Thursday | 19 Mercer Island Radio Operators Meeting: 7 p.m.,
April 19, Mercer Island Fire Station, 3030 78th Ave. S.E. Learn about amateur radio communications and emergency preparedness. www. mirohams.org.
Friday | 20 Senior Adult Tulip Festival Trip: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., April
20, carpool from Mercer Island Community and Event Center lobby, 8236 S.E. 24th Street. 29th annual Tulip Festival in the Skagit Valley. Visit Roozengaarde gardens and gift shop. Have lunch in LaConner, on your own. Fee: $16.
Saturday | 21 Creation Workshop For Kids:
10 a.m.-1 p.m., April 21, New Hope International Church, 9170 S.E. 64th St. Register early for this family event. A scientific hands-on workshop for kids, grades K-6. The public is welcome. Cost: $5 per child. (206) 275-1042, www.newhic.org.
Leap for Green Family Fair:
“The Food Edition,” 10 a.m.-2 p.m., April 21, Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th Street. Indoor/outdoor activities, fresh food. Bring a nonperishable food item for the YFS food pantry. Presented by City of Mercer Island, Island Vision. (206) 275-7609, www. mercergov.org/leapforgreen.
Sunday | 22 An Evening of Kosher Wine Appreciation & Tasting: 7-9
p.m., April 22, Northwest Yeshiva High School, 5017 90th Ave. S.E. A fundraiser for the Morrie Buttnick Fund for Child and Adult Torah Education. The community is welcome. Snacks provided. RSVP to (206) 232-1919 or email eppi41@aol.com. Cost per person: $25.
Monday | 23
Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State Lectures: “Breaking Through
Brick Walls,” by Michael Goldstein; “Researching Israeli Resources From Your Couch,” by Daniel Horowitz, 7 p.m., April 23, Stroum Jewish Community Center Auditorium, 3801 East Mercer Way. Doors open: 6:30 p.m. Nonmembers: $5. www.jgsws.org.
Tuesday | 24 New Fire Station 92 Design Process Open House: 5-7 p.m.,
April 24, Station 92, 8473 S.E. 68th Street. Open House will introduce design process. Project architect Miller Hull will have representatives on hand. City staff will be present. A brief presentation begins at 6 p.m. This is an opportunity for residents to express their thoughts. Contact: Assistant City Manager Glenn Boettcher, (206) 275-7802, glenn. boettcher@mercergov.org.
Cascade Lodge Sons of Norway Potluck & Meeting:
6:30 p.m., April 24, Mercer Island United Methodist Church, 7070 S.E. 24th Street. Interested in things Nordic and Nordic-American? Obert Ronnestad will present the history and the role of Alaska’s Waterfall Fish Cannery in the fishing industry. Contact: (425) 957-7692. French Conversation Evening:
7-9 p.m., April 24, Brennen residence, Mercer Island. An informal evening to improve one’s French. Sponsor: Mercer Island Sister City Association. There’s no format or agenda; the only “rule” is to speak French. All levels welcome. Call for address and directions: Beth, 232-7650, or Monica, 2322983. Mercer Island Emergency Preparedness Class: 7:30-8:30
p.m., April 24, Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave. S.E. Emergency preparedness overview. Discuss the roles of the Mercer Island volunteer teams and opportunities to assist in preparing the Island to respond to and recover
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Island Presbyterian Church, 3605 84th Ave. S.E. Pianist Natalya Ageyeva performs works of romantic composers. Freewill offering. The public is invited. Contact: Sue Sherwood, 236-0740, or MIPC, 232-5595.
from disasters. Sponsor: Officer Jennifer Franklin and senior care lead Beth Cordova, (206) 275-7905.
Wednesday | 25 Community Dinner: 5:30-
7 p.m., April 25, Islander Middle School, 8225 S.E. 72nd Street. Mercer Island Food Revolution, a PTA group, and Chartwells invite all Mercer Islanders to a springtime community dinner. Admission is first come, first served, and by donation. Contact: Linda Floyd, (206) 755-3527, lfloyd@daveandlinda.com.
April in Paris at Island Books:
7 p.m., April 25, Island Books, 3014 78th Ave. S.E. Features complimentary wine and cheese tasting, and all things French-related, including French Moulin Roty stuffed dolls and animals. 20 percent of sales will benefit the Mercer Island Sister City Association scholarship fund. Contact: Judy Leithe, 2325413.
Infant/Child/Adult CPR with AED: 7-9 p.m., April 25,
Mercer Island Fire Station, 3030 78th Ave. S.E. This is not a health care provider class. Cost: $20 (check/cash at event). Call (206) 275-7607, Monday through Friday, to reserve a space.
Thursday | 26 Planning for Long-Term Care:
7:30-8:30 p.m., April 26, Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave. S.E. You spend your whole adult life saving up your nest egg for retirement. But an unexpected illness, accident or the normal process of aging could wipe out that nest egg. How do you protect yourself, your family or parents from this financial disaster? Cost: Free. Contact: Maria Myers, (206) 963-3459, maria@mariamyers.com.
Friday | 27 Natalya Ageyeva Concert:
7:30 p.m., April 27, Mercer
Saturday | 28 Medicine Takeback Day: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., April 28, City Hall, 9611 S.E. 36th Street. Dispose of expired or unused medication. The city will safely dispose of them, no questions asked. Sponsor: Mercer Island Youth & Family Services. Contact: Sharon Broz, MI Youth & Family Services, (206) 275-7743.
Sunday | 29 All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast (Annual Boy Scout Fundraiser): 8:30 a.m.-12
p.m., April 29, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 4400 86th Ave. S.E. This annual fundraiser is hosted by Boy Scout Troop 457 members. Pancakes, ham, fruit salad, juice, coffee, tea and hot cocoa served. (206) 9223009.
Events | Ongoing MIVAL 2nd Annual Treasures in Miniature Art Show: ongo-
ing through April 28, MIVAL Gallery, 2836 78th Ave. S.E. The exhibit features dozens of painters, sculptors, photographers and more from Mercer Island and surrounding communities. Hours: 12-6 p.m., ThursdaySaturday; 12-4 p.m., Sunday. www.mival.org.
Tricking and Cinematic Martial Arts Workshop:
7-7:45 p.m., Mondays (teens, adults); 4:15 p.m., Fridays (children), ongoing through April, Mercer Island Martial Arts, 2630 77th Avenue S.E. Learn how to do a martial arts “tricking” or cinematic martial arts. Contact: MeLisa Strongheart, strongheart@ mercerislandmartialarts.com, (206) 230-9050. www.mercerislandmartialarts.com. Wild Wednesday: ongo-
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Upcoming Probus Club of Mercer Island: 10:30 a.m., May 2,
Mercer Island Presbyterian Church, 3605 84th Ave. S.E. Former U.S. senator Slade Gorton will discuss the Island’s future in the new 9th congressional district. The public is welcome. Bob Simonds: (206) 236-2190. SJCC Parenting Center Class:
Birthing From Within, 6:30-8 p.m., May 3, Stroum Jewish Community Center, 3801 E. Mercer Way. A holistic approach to birth preparation to help you build pain-coping techniques for a meaningful birth. Contact: Dana Weiner, (206) 388-1992, danaw@sjcc.org.
SJCC Community Shabbat hosted by Kids B’Kef: 5:30-7
ing through April 30, Wednesdays, All The Best Pet Care, 3037 78th Ave. S.E. Free samples of raw pet food are offered. Learn about the mother nature model and what a “biologically appropriate” diet is. Free. (206) 232-4377, mercer.atb@gmail. com. www.mothernaturemodel.weebly.com. “Our Town”: 7:30 p.m., May 3-5, 10-12, Mercer Island High School, Performing Arts Center, 9100 S.E. 42nd St. Performances by MIHS drama department. Tickets:
p.m., May 4, Stroum Jewish Community Center, 3801 E. Mercer Way. Features shabbat traditions with prayers and songs led by SJCC Kids B’Kef classes and ECS music specialist Joe Johnson. Picnic dinner in the Kesher Community Garden. Cost: $12-$17. Contact: Katie London, (206) 388-0828, Katiel@sjcc.org. Lively Saints of Mercer Island Covenant Church:
12 p.m., May 8, MICC, 3200 78th Ave. S.E. The Lively Saints (50+ years young) presents The Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound luncheon program, oldtime radio entertainment featuring the series “Vic and Sade” (1932-1946). Cost: $7. Tickets available through office: (206) 2321015, www.micc.org.
$10 (presage), $15 (at door). Nancy Schaps Memorial Grant: The Mercer Island PTA
Council is accepting applications for the Nancy Schaps Memorial Grant through May 15. The grant serves children who: are currently experience the terminal illness of a parent, have recently lost a parent or have a parent on active military duty. Request information or applications from Mercer Island public school counselors or Paula Orehek, grant administrator: orehekp@comcast.net.
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A new study asserts that the arrival of Walmart stores in local communities leads to a drop in spending in the economy and lower income for workers. The study was commissioned by Puget Sound Sage, a coalition of labor, faith and community groups that works toward higher-paying jobs. It was conducted by Christopher Fowler, a statistician, researcher and guest lecturer at the University of Washington — an attempt to counter a study released by Hebert Research in February. That study concluded that the existence of two planned Walmart stores in Bellevue will create new jobs and spending in the local economy. According to the Sage study, which bases its analysis on a vacant spot
in Skyway that has been rumored as a potential Walmart destination, new stores will not increase the money that people spend on goods, especially in the case of groceries; they will only redistribute those dollars. “When a Walmart comes into a neighborhood, there is a net loss of both wages and income over the life of that store,” said David West, executive director of Puget Sound Sage. The study argues that because people will migrate to Walmart, competitive stores — which may pay higher wages — could face declining profits and layoffs. In addition, the study asserts that a new Walmart store would divert more than $25 million a year in sales from other retailers, resulting in a drop in overall payroll of $655,000. This holds true, according to the study, when any new grocer that pays below average wages opens up shop. The hardest hit, according to the study, will be small convenience stores and grocers. They don’t have the size to compete
Walmart will have two stores within five miles of Mercer Island Within the space of two months, Walmart announced it would be opening two new stores in Bellevue, both within five miles of Mercer Island. Walmart will have new stores in the Kelsey Creek area of Bellevue, and will open a store in the old Mervyn’s building in the Factoria Mall. with larger stores such as Walmart, and they operate on a tighter profit margin, leaving less room for a reduction in sales. Walmart and Hebert Research have already come out against the study. A statement from Hebert called the new study biased and claimed Fowler used incorrect data for Walmart’s wages, and assumed that all grocery store jobs are unionized with higher pay
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Construction was underway earlier this year at the site of a new Walmart, located in the Kelsey Creek shopping center in Bellevue. and benefits. “The main problem with the report is it was commissioned by a union advocacy group, and they used only union wages, which are not a true representation of the wages in the area,” said Dan Scanlon, a research analyst at Hebert. Scanlon went on to say that had Fowler used average King County wages, the results would have shown a small positive impact. Steven Restivo, a spokesman for Walmart, said the company has a track record of helping small businesses nearby, specifically restaurants and specialty shops.
The study doesn’t take into account the positive impact stores have on these types of businesses, he said. “It’s clear our stores help stimulate economic development and jobs outside of the Walmart stores,” he said. “Small, medium and large stores around us offer products we don’t have or can’t compete in see great results.” West said this study represents the first of its kind. Other studies have estimated the store’s potential impact on the community, but West said this study actually shows who gains and who loses in the pres-
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Sound Publishing, Inc. is currently accepting applications for Circulation Manager positions in East, South and North King County. The primary duty of a Circulation Manager (CM) is to manage a geographic district. The CM will be accountable for the assigned newspaper as follows: Recruiting, contracting and training independent contractors to meet delivery deadlines, insuring delivery standards are being met and quality customer service. Position requires the ability to operate a motor vehicle in a safe manner; to occasionally lift and/ or transport bundles weighing up to 25 pounds from ground level to a height of 3 feet; to deliver newspaper routes, including ability to negotiate stairs and to deliver an average of 75 newspapers per hour for up to 8 consecutive hours; to communicate with carriers and the public by telephone and in person; to operate a personal computer. Must possess reliable, insured, motor vehicle and a valid Washington State driver’s license. Sound Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers a competitive benefits package including health insurance, 401K, paid vacation, holidays and a great work environment. If interested in joining our team, please email resume and cover letter to: hreast@soundpublishing.com OR send resume and cover letter to: Sound Publishing, Inc. 19426 68th Avenue S Kent, WA 98032 ATTN: CM
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OFF ISLAND
VACANT LAND
Commercial
$190,000 Moses Lake
$425,000 Hoquiam lot
-SHORT SALE-
$274,900
$498,000
Price reduced to sell. Updated commercial in Bremerton. Current business would like to lease back. Free street parking. #276347 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
Great investor opportunity! Zoned C-140 with great development potential. Conceptual drawings and plans available for purchase. #334912 James R. Shute 206-230-5421
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
An oasis perched atop it all! Meticulously maintained 4BR/2.5BA, 2,400sf, 2-story home on a corner lot built by DR Horton. Pvt patio w/water feature! #337322 Peggy Watkins 206-230-5444
$289,900
Great investor opportunity! Currently rented, but has great development potential. L3 zoned. Conceptual drawings & plans available for purchase. #334884 James R. Shute 206-230-5421
Bainbridge Isl
$570,000
Newer 3720SF traditional situated on 2.5ac, just blocks from town w/great floorplan. Graciously sized rooms: 4br + bonus, 2.5BA, circular drive. #301242 Michele Schuler 206-992-2013
$319,900
Great investor opportunity! 3 1BD/1BA units. Zoned NC2-40, great development potential. Conceptual drawings and plans available for purchase. #334787 James R. Shute 206-230-5421
-SHORT SALE-
$329,900
Great investor opportunity! Currently rented, but has great development potential. Conceptual drawings and plans available for purchase. #331213 James R. Shute 206-230-5421
Moses Lake
$364,900
Great investor opportunity! Currently rented, but has great development potential. Conceptual drawings and plans available for purchase. #334619 James R. Shute 206-230-5421
-SHORT SALE-
$397,500
$679,000
Tam O’Shanter
$693,500
Tee up the Tam O’Shanter lifestyle! Soaring ceilings & walls of glass set the tone & Lk Samm & the Cascades set the backdrop. 3BR/3.5BA, 2640sf, 2-car gar. #337498 Peggy Watkins 206-230-5444
$350,000 Northstar Gem!
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
-SHORT SALE-
Lakemont Cutie
2010 Camwest 2 story w/Bsmt. 5BR/3.5BA w/upgrades galore. Granite, stainless applcs, hdwds throughout main flr. Lot backs to greenbelt w/fenced yd #336533 Michele Schuler 206-992-2013
$725,000
Wonderful Steuben model, 5BR/3.5BA, fully finished lower lvl, MIL/Nanny? 3 car tandem garage, stainless kitchen, tile island, gas cooktop, garden space. #320687 Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842
Moses Lake
$895,000
You must see this amazing 3-Level home! Custom built home features 3 full kitchens on every floor, 3 full baths w/ laundry closets, 3BR, 3 fplcs. #334934 James R. Shute 206-230-5421
Miller Bay/Indianola. Gated property on 1.8+ac w/200’ of waterfront. 2008 construction; 4BR/3.5BA w/detached garage. Pottery barn perfect! #327450 Michele Schuler 206-992-2013
Moses Lake
On the Boulevard & directly across from Houghton Beach Park, this nearly 2,000 sf, 2BR/1.75BA condo boasts spectacular city & lake views. #334117 Peggy Watkins 206-230-5444
$400,000
Former liquor store with excellent street presence and easy load/unload to rear. 5,000sf right on Broadway. #311228 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
-SHORT SALE-
$419,900
Great investor opportunity! Currently rented, but has great development potential. Conceptual drawings and plans available for purchase. #334923 James R. Shute 206-230-5421
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY HOUSING
$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
Fall City
$135,000
2.4 acre lot on the upper side of the Preston Fall City Rd. Water stubbed to lot, a close in lovely setting. #149923 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507
North Bend land
$150,000
12.9 wooded ac just off I-90 at exit #31. Reduced; deeded easement for easy access. Lots of room, timber and space to roam, this will be a great location. #29160006 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
Fall City
Houghton Beach $1,065,000
Ocean View Lot
Hoquiam lots
Snoqualmie
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
Moses Lake
$270,000 Moses Lake
$1,160,000
Kenmore 1.5 ac
Lake $300,000 Moses 48+ level industrial
$1,442,000
Mercer Is. lot
Lake $1,941,000 $325,000 Moses Level 12.73 acres with easy access, all roads
2 parcels making 9ac, formerly used as the guard dog kennels for Air Force Base. Bldgs/ kennels not currently in useable condition, value in land. #311308 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
1.5 ac on a dead end st. Foundation in, plans available. All utilities to foundation. Very quiet and close in. #336910 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507
.48 acre lot on Mercer Island, with survey and some studies done. Convenient location. #295333 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507
7.6ac parcel, level with easy access. All roads and infrastructure complete to site, adjacent parcels also available. #311242 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
land at Grant County Airport. Heavy rail on property plus all utilities. Possible lot line adjustment. #311131 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
and infrastructure complete to site. Additional parcels available. #311248 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
Mercer Is. lot
$325,000
Moses Lake
$2,536,000
N Bend bargain
$350,000 Moses Lake
$2,836,000
$398,000 Snoqualmie Pass
$4,000,000
14,000sf lot with recorded access for driveway. Nice location on a dead end street. #329002 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507
29+ acres of land, super easy access off I-90. Will support 3, maybe 4 homes, huge price reduction. How many people can say they have a waterfall? #206270 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507
Tucked away building lot up pvt ln. Potential lake & Mt Rainier views. Large lot, 3000sf building pad. Paved access to lot line. Near Park trails. #112896 Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842
Building Site
$498,000
Partial lk view lot, small subdivision 5 lots, up pvt road off E Mercer. Backs to conservancy Tract. Road, utilities in along paved access. Cleared for viewing! #83516 Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842
84.5ac lvl industrial parcel at Grant County Airport. Lot line adjustment possible, utilities on site or in street. #311135 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
94+ acres development parcel. Level industrial land at Grant County Airport, heavy rail line on property plus utilities. Lot line adjustment possible. #311132 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
25+ac land just E of summit, much preliminary work done. Possibilities are townhomes, lodge, condos, restaurant, single fam. homes. Views! #198735 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
Golf Course
$4,500,000
345+ac perm for 18 hole course in Westport. Hotel, condos, retail areas. 2.5+ miles of ocean/bay frontage, by Lighthouse State Park. Unique. #273135 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
$160,000 Residential Lot
$498,000 Moses Lake
$8,741,000
$179,900 N Bend land
$650,000 Moses Lake
$18,985,000
$200,000 Hoquiam Estates
$850,000 Moses Lake
$27,725,000
10 lots in the 55+ development in Hoquiam. Prices reduced by 1/2 & quantity discounts considered. Close to shopping, good territorial views. #194835 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507
6+ acres in Snoqualmie. Fast access, close to riding & hiking trails, this pvt location offers mature trees and a brook. Lots of space. #259947 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507
WOW OceanView! $1,195,000 Moses Lake
Perched above the ocean, a stunning home w/breathtaking views. World class 4000sf of luxury. Incredible attention to details. Near Westport WA. Your dream home! #202964 Cathy Humphries 206-300-6142
$159,000
Spectacular view property, high on hill in gated Willapa Heights. Panoramic, sweeping ocean views. Highly coveted. Ready to build, septic in. Perfect f/dream hm. #235503 Cathy Humphries 206-300-6142
$260,000
Nestled in a natural-wooded area & overlooking the 13th Fairway, this beautiful 17,424sf homesite is ready to build a weekend getaway or the home of your dreams #336653 Pam Richmond 206-265-9114
$150,000 Opportunity!
5+ac lot on the upper side of Preston Fall City Rd. Water stubbed to lot, lovely and close to freeways. #149921 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507
$875,000
Commercial bldg updated 2002/2003. Downtown Moses Lake, ample off street parking. 13,000 sq ft. #311281 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
200’ Wft
$125,000
1.2 cleared ac in Gig Harbor. Power, cable, phone in easement rd, owner financing considered. Mins from Hwy 16, close to shopping. #269818 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
Fall City -SHORT SALE-
$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
Gig Harbor lot -SHORT SALE-
$25,000 Prospect Golf C
Lot in 55+ age development, all utilities in and convenient to shopping. Huge price reduction. #194812 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
Mirrormont lot Issaquah Oasis
206-232-4600
6ac 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
Partial lk view lot, small subdivision of 5 lots, up pvt road off E Mercer. Road, utilities in along paved access, recorded maintenance agmt. Survey avail. #83519 Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842
3.4ac w/commercial potential. Multiple tenants want to stay, level, ut. in street. Next to I-90, great access. Possible owner finance. #328993 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
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
120+ acres development. Close to airport & business park, possible wetlands bank. Utilities close or in street, more parcels available. #311358 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+ acres 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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MERCER ISLAND HOMES
View Condo
$325,000
Ridgewood 3br+ $390,000
Top floor 3BR/1.75BA Woodlake condo w/great view of downtown MI. Vaulted ceilings + light & bright. Updated & spotless. Pool + clubhouse for entertaining #306520 Jack Alhadeff 206-230-5460
Top notch construction in convenient north end smaller complex. Impressive details & fantastic community amenities. One of 5 units available via “Receivership.” #324055 Mary Lou Putman 206-230-5500
It’s all here…
Amazing/View
$950,000
Big yard, privacy, convenient location! Updated throughout. Move right in! Limestone, SubZ, Bosch. 4BR/3BA, office, rec room. Quiet nbrhd street. #331051 Jane Harrison 206-919-9992 Stephanie St. Mary 206-953-8359
New for 2012!
$1,395,000
Choose your colors and finishes. 2 story traditional by RKK Construction in Sunset Ridge on Mercer Island’s north end. Presale available today-10 month finish. #320218 Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842
$988,000
1 Home Up From Wft, 4BR/3.25BA, 2 Lvls, Common & Separate Entrances, Fam&Rec Rms, Office, Sauna, 2 Fplcs, .5166ac, Add a Guest Cottage! Galen Hubert 206-778-9787
View Waterfront
$1,399,000
West side views AND shared waterfront. This fab 4BR/3BA hm was rebuilt in 2009. Elegant finishes, chef’s kit, views from master, & huge deck w/ hot tub. #299535 Julie Green 206-230-5388
View! View!
$538,000
Building site of nearly a 1/2 acre w/tranquil & serene Lake views & Seward Park to the west, treetops to the south. Olympic Mtn views w/2nd story. #343372 Peggy Watkins 206-230-5444
Elegant Views!
$1,098,000
A perfect example of how elegant & casual spaces can be combined to create a sophisticated & comfortable home. 4BR/3.25BA, 4,027sf, main floor den, 3-car #336454 Peggy Watkins 206-230-5444
Custom Built…
$1,399,950
Northend. Level yard. Open & light, casual sophistication, 4BR, den, 3BA. Private setting includes adjacent parcel. Pool? Sport Court? #319876 Jane Harrison 206-919-9992 Stephanie St. Mary 206-953-8359
◆ First Hill
$620,000
Lake Views
$1,140,000
NEW LISTING 3BR/2BA Day-light Rambler move-in condition. Open Chef’s Kitchen. Glorious Sunlight streams thru wall of windows giving a heavenly light airy feel. #340869 Becky Nadesan 206-972-1113 Sarah Ford 206-854-7702
Mitch Williams custom executive home for everyday living & elegant entertaining. Gracious 2 story entry opens to stunning lake & mtn vws. 4BR/4.5BA, 5080SF #342490 Becky Nadesan 206-230-5377
26’ Waterfront!
$1,400,000
26’ of westside wft, moorage & charming 1903 cottage await at this impressive Forest Ave address. 15,353sf lot offers expansion/redevelopment opportunity. #336830 Peggy Watkins 206-230-5444
Gold Coast
$935,000
First Hill
$1,149,000
VIEWS-Multi-leveled artistic home surrounds you w/unique spaces, warmth & vivid lightness. Fabulous main flr boasts access to westside deck. 4BR/3BA/2gar #335045 Hedy Joyce 206-406-7275
Open floor plan, main flr master, elegant kit w/slab granite & custom natural cherry cabinets 3440SF. Fabulous home on quiet cul-de-sac w/Mtn views. #322425 Becky Nadesan 206-972-1113
Westside Sunset $1,798,000
Extremely pvt 100’ westside WF, dock, deepwater moorage, jet ski pad. Rebuild/ remodel on footprint at water’s edge. Best wft value on Mercer Island. #196224 Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842
◆ New on Market
Virtual Tours Street to Water
$2,098,000
100+ feet westside wft-almost an ac of privacy. Two tax parcels from W Mercer to the water’s edge. Remodel, rebuild on footprint for ideal get-a-way. #330927 Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842
Amazing Wft
$2,150,000
Gracious, level 1/2ac w/light-filled 3370 SF home. Stunning lake & mtn views. 5BR/3BA. Private & serene setting with easy access to I-90. #191475 Janet Scroggs 206-230-5414
◆ Westside views! $2,600,000
New 4BR/4.5 bath home w/study, ADU, gourmet kitchen plus custom concrete in ground hot tub w/adjacent wood burning fireplace! #340589 Carol Hinderstein 206-595-5722 Virginia Felion 206-459-2020
Westside Custom
$2,750,000
Privacy on .4AC w/74 ft +/- wft, pvt dock + covered boat lift+in ground pool+Ralph Anderson design 4BR+3BA+den+rec rm +views #329710 Laura Reymore 206-230-5351 Suzanne Lane 206-230-5516
Exceptional Properties Upper-end properties, In the top 10%
CONDOMINIUMS & TOWNHOMES -SHORT SALE-
$184,900
Attn: Investors!
$185,000
Lovely unit in Providence Point’s 55+ Hilltop Village. Amazing amenities include Tennis courts, clubhouse, exercise rm, game rm, indoor pool, library. #308269 James R. Shute 206-230-5421
Ridgewood 1bd. This is one of the 5 units available via “Receivership.” Top notch construction & fantastic community amenities in convenient north end complex. #324050 Mary Lou Putman 206-230-5500 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY HOUSING
Ridgewood 1bd
$195,000 Woodlake
Ridgewood opp!
$200,000
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
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
$279,000
All the amenities of Island living with over 1300sf. 3 bedrooms, balcony, fireplace and beautiful community pool.#263994 Josh Thurman 206-321-3129
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
Lake Views
-SHORT SALE-
$389,900
Bellefield Park
$450,000 Time to Buy!
Immaculately remodeled unit in the Lake Villa community, w/a view of Lake Sammamish. Property features a pool, clubhouse, jacuzzi. Moorage available for lease. #321975 James R. Shute 206-230-5421 Downtown Bellevue Townhome, newly renovated throughout, 2BR+2.5BA, club hse, pool & tennis courts, magnificent grounds, pvt patio & deck, new furn+AC #280475 Laura Reymore 206-230-5351
$999,000
Over 2100 SF of Luxury Living with spectacular Lake, Mountain & City views. Live in this Elegant 2BR/1.75BA Condo! Easy distance to all amenities & I-90. #298818 Becky Nadesan 206-972-1113
$1,059,000
Quick onto Mercer Island from E or W: 3BR/3.5BA townhome w/apx 3,450sf & attached 2 car garage. Living/dining, kit/family rm, den, rec rm, elevator pos. #252329 Molly Penny 206-200-4411
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