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Holiday Calendar Check the Reporter 2012 Holiday Calendar on page 18 for special Island events. The Reporter will update this page each week to reflect festive holiday happenings throughout December. If you wish your holiday event to be included, email Rebecca Mar at rmar@mi-reporter.com.
More than 86 percent voted in general election
Special School Board meeting Monday, Dec. 10
See Lisa Katsman’s latest On Food column on page 20 this week for Hanukkah recpies featuring potato latkes and sufganiots. For more on the holiday, which starts on Saturday, Dec. 8, see page 12.
Lights, chili and Santa this Saturday As if you did not know it by now, the Mercer Island firefighters will be holding their annual Firehouse Munch at the North end firehouse. The Munch, at 7 p.m., is immediately after the Christmas tree lighting at Mercerdale Park. There will be music, lights, treats, Santa and more — bring a donation of nonperishable food and an unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots. See more on Page 18.
City budget is sign of the ‘new normal’ 2013-2014 budget combines new taxes, fees with spending cuts set to continue By Mary L. Grady
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On Monday evening, the City Council was expected to approve a new city budget for the coming two years of $112 million The vote was set to take place after Reporter deadline. Similar to most government agencies working to balance a budget in hard economic times, the city looked to a combination of cuts along with new revenue sources to balance the books. The city’s finance staff proposed
that the Council enact changes to collect additional dollars through increases in four areas. They are: 1. Increasing property taxes by one percent; 2. Increasing utility rates paid on water, sewer and stormwater management, including Emergency Management Services (Note that this is the transport fee approved by the City Council earlier this year that is collected from insurance companies). 3. Increased taxes on utility use. And, finally, increases in room rental rates at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center and some building permit fees. The city has steadily reduced its spending. By 2011 the city had cut or left vacant five regular full-time workers and five contract employees. Those spots will
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remain vacant at least for the next two years. In 2009 and 2010, the city spent 5 and 8 percent less than was budgeted in the General Fund for those years — but those budgets were set higher than the previous years by 6 and 5 percent, respectively in part to allow for some inflation. City staff indicates that during that period, there was a “greater than anticipated drop in tax revenues.” As such, they “underspent” the city budget by $1.8 million in 2009 and $1.99 million the following year. In 2011, the city spent nearly 2 percent less than was budgeted for the general fund that year. The 2011 budget amount had already been reduced by more than 7 percent from what was set in 2010. For 2012, the city expects to again come under budget by 2.5 percent. Over the next two years, Islanders with a home assessed at $700,000 will see their tax bill increase by $17.22 in 2013, with
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Special treats for Hanukkah
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A menorah is part of a wide selection of Judaica items from Israel and around the world at the Herzl-Ner Tamid Judaica Shop on Mercer Island. Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, begins on Saturday, Dec. 8.
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The Mercer Island School District Board of Directors will hold a special meeting on Monday, Dec. 10. The meeting, which will take place in the City Council Chambers, is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. and will allow the board to get an update from Transpo, Triangle Associates and EMC on master facility planning.
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King County Elections (KCE) said that to date: 973,274 votes have been counted and verified, representing more than 82 percent of eligible voters. In the 41st Legislative District, KCE reports that 91,550 votes were mailed to registered voters. Of those 76,964 were returned, verified and tallied for a return rate of 84.37 percent. A total of 17,646 ballots were mailed to registered voters on Mercer Island. Of those, 15,233 or more than 86 percent were received and verified. Only the City of Normandy Park and Legislative District No. 36 (with over 101,000 voters) had a higher return rates of 86.71 and 86.81
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percent, respectively. A story on state elections in the New York Times last week included the fact that Washington State’s incoming Governor Jay Inslee was essentially elected by voters in just eight counties. Inslee won by about 95,000 votes statewide, out of about 3.1 million cast. The pattern was the same in all West Coast states, the story continued, pointing out that Democrats were selected by urban counties. Only one Republican in any West Coast state won a statewide election this year. Only Kim Wyman, Washington’s secretary of state-elect, was chosen this year. The story goes on to point out that Oregon residents have not elected a Republican to statewide office since 2002. More detailed statistics will become available on the vote in the coming weeks. In the 2008 presidential election year, KCE mailed ballots to 16,787 registered voters on Mercer Island of which 14,735 voted, a turnout of about 88 percent. Islanders overwhelmingly voted in support of President-elect Barack Obama over his opponent, John McCain, in 2008. Nearly 9,700 Islanders voted for Obama, who received the most votes at 67 percent. Republican presiden-
another $6.22 on top for 2014. With these increases the city expects to bring in $1.9 million of additional revenue in 2013. More than half or $662,000 is for the new South end firehouse and rescue truck via the levy approved by voters in November. The $1.9 million in 2013 includes a one percent tax increase on property that is expected to bring in $106,000 — an amount that represents, on average, an additional 78 cents for each household. Utility taxes (applied on the usage of water, sewer, sewage treatment, storm water management and Emergency Medical Services) will also change, and will yield $425,000 — adding about $4.20 per household. Utility rates will also be higher and are expected to bring in $732,000 in 2013. — an average increase of $7.11 per household.. What the city terms ‘enhanced fees’ for community room rentals at the MICEC and building per-
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From the vault, this 1969 photo shows a sign urging Islanders to approve a tax to develop a golf course on Mercer Island. It was apparently unsuccessful. tial candidate John McCain received 33 percent of the Island’s vote, or a total of 4,735. In that election, some 7,700 Island voters, or 58 percent, supported the regional expansion of light rail to the Eastside. With that vote, Sound Transit was granted the ability to fund and begin work to extend light rail across I-90 with a station on Mercer Island near the North Mercer Park and Ride. In 2007, Islanders also voted in support of a regional roads and tran-
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On Monday, the Council was also to discuss whether city staff should be directed to assist True Value Hardware to find a new location. The property leased by True Value is planned for redevelopment, requiring the store to find a new location or cease operations. The owner and developer of that property are planning to redevelop the site with a new multistory commercial and residential building. Formal permit applications have not yet been submitted, but a preliminary proposal was presented to the Design
sit package that ultimately failed. Mercer Island was the only city in King County that supported the measure in 2007, Sound Transit officials said. However, Islanders rejected the highway congestion relief initiative, I-985, in 2008 and chose Republican Rob McKenna to be the state attorney general. Dock. Islanders also voted in Ferry crews knew they support of the re-election had a special passenger on of Democrat Gov. Chris board when they cast off out Gregoire in 2008, who of Eagle Harbor. received 58 percent of the By Richard D. Oxley “Someone called in ahead Island’s vote, or 8,366 votes. roxley@bainbridgereview.com of time and alerted us for the In the much anticipated The ferry on M/Vpage Tacoma ferry right to Seattle — rematch, Republican can- Please place 3, 5 1:10 or 7p.m. upper had to break out its “Baby that there was a woman who didate Dino Rossi received hand corner on Board” sticker when was having contractions 5,971 or 42 percent of an unexpected passenger close together,” said Marta Island votes. asian gallery arrived last week. Coursey of the Washington A baby was born onboard State Ferries. “We loaded the Tacoma during the 1:10 her vehicle in the front of p.m. sailing from Bainbridge the vessel.” gallery to Seattle on Thursday, Nov. Ferry crews had their fin29. Ferry officials report that gers crossed that the baby Seattle Int'l District baby Lucy and her moth- could wait until they reached 519 6th Ave. South er were healthy and doing the other side. She didn’t. well when they were trans“En route she went into ferred to medics at Coleman labor and our crews went SAVE
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Commission for discussion in August. The developer has been working with city staff to understand city requirements and possible development scenarios. The developer hopes to begin construction in the summer of 2013. The owner and developer of True Value’s current site are working with the hardware store owners to find an alternative location. These efforts continue, but have not yet yielded a new location forthe store. . The city does not currently have a formal, funded economic development function. The city has not engaged in efforts to relocate Island businesses displaced by new development.
Find out more To learn more about the city’s budget and planning, visit the city’s website at www.mercergov.org. Go to the City Council page and look for the agendas and minutes. Council meetings can be seen on line or in real time on Channel 21.
and got her into a wheelchair and brought her up to the first aid room,” Coursey said. The captain of the Tacoma made an announcement on the ship’s loudspeaker asking for passengers who could assist with the delivery to step forward. As luck would have it, a physician and a midwife were traveling on the sailing. The two were able to deliver baby Lucy safely before the Tacoma arrived in Seattle. The Bainbridge Island Review is a sister paper of the Mercer Island Reporter.
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Boulevard Place mansion sells for $13.25 million By Reporter Staff
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This home, located on the western shore of Mercer Island, sold for $13.25 million after being on the market since 2009, when it was originally listed for $32 million.
Parvovirus reported in Puget Sound area By Reporter Staff
An outbreak of canine virus in the Puget Sound region has dog owners nervous. The Everett Herald reports that parvovirus is highly contagious, can be deadly for young dogs and can live in dirty areas for a long time. The discovery of the virus in the area prompted the cities of Everett and Mukilteo to close municipal off-leash dog parks this week. In Seattle, there has been a spike in the number of reported cases. Washington State Veterinary Medicine Association spokesman
Charlie Powell says parvovirus is always in the environment and outbreaks occur periodically. “It’s important to note that parvovirus is in the environment all the time and that outbreaks occur sporadically,” he said. “Unvaccinated dogs are at risk, but some dogs who have the vaccine may not even be able to fight it. There is no way to avoid the risk of catching parvo, but you can keep your dog out of kennels and boarding facilities where parvovirus has been present.” Symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration and lethargy.
Powell said there isn’t a way to tell if the virus is present at a park. “However, there is no way to tell whether the virus is at the park two weeks from now. It’s like saying we can control the common cold,” Powell said. “You can vaccinate, sanitize water dishes and living areas and quarantine sick animals, but that’s about it.” He added that dogs can survive parvovirus, “but it’s really hard on them.” Everett officials are keeping dog parks closed until further notice, but parks in King County, including the one at Luther Burbank, remain open.
A three-year-old luxury waterfront mansion on Mercer Island’s western shore has sold. The Sandwith mansion, at 4137 Boulevard Place, sold for $13,250,000 on Nov. 21, according to property records. Its new owners are represented by a trust. The home, which was never lived in, was first placed on the market for $32 million in 2009 when it was still unfinished and under construction. The price was reduced a year later to $28.8 million and offered unsuccessfully at auction — with a minimum bid of $15.5 million in 2011. The lakefront home has an expansive westfacing view, with 160 feet of waterfront, seven bedrooms including a sumptuous master bedroom, 11.25 baths, a media room, a gourmet kitchen with adja-
cent family room, outdoor hot tub and swimming pool, an outdoor barbecue/kitchen/entertainment plaza, and a 152-inch plasma screen TV, visible when raised on a hidden lift adjacent to the outdoor pool. Another Island mansion sold two years ago with a similar markdown in price. The waterfront Lytle mansion on the northwestern corner of the Island was first listed for sale in
2004 for $40 million. It was also sent to auction and finally sold in 2010 for $15 million. That luxury property is situated on two waterfront acres and includes two master suites, three kitchens, a personal workout gym, two wine cellars, and notably, an indoor 66-foot saltwater pool. There are gold leaf cove ceilings, Italian marble and hardwood floors, and a 12-foot Chihuly chandelier in the entry. There is a greenhouse, a stocked trout pond, and a deep water dock that can accommodate a 140-foot yacht.
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December 16th at 1 and 5 p.m.
December 19th at 7 p.m.
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The Island Youth Ballet and Children’s Dance Conservatory showcase scenes from one of the world’s most cherished holiday classics with “Excerpts from the Nutcracker,” which has become a favorite way for local families to celebrate the holiday season. Directed by Susan Valencia, founder of Children’s Dance Conservatory, “Excerpts from the Nutcracker” features 48 students between the ages of 6 and 18. The production transports audiences into the magical scenery of Tchaikovsky’s imagination with exquisite costumes, theatrical wizardry, period settings and sophisticated dancing. General admission is available for $22 and VIP reserved seating is offered for $35. Tickets may be purchased in advance at www.IYBNutcracker. com. The two-hour performance includes intermission.
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Haley Robinson (center), Lauren Zakahi (far left), Juliana Schiffgens-Milnes (left), Elsa Nader (back left), Margot Kelly-Hedrick (back right), Jennifer Seely (right)
Where: Youth Theatre Northwest 8805 SE 40th Street Mercer Island, WA 98040 (from left to right) Elsa Nader, Katherine Seely, Sinead Scanlan, Margaret Litzow, Juliana Schiffgens-Milnes, Jennifer Seely, Alison Ritcey, Shea Kelsay
To Buy Tickets, please go to www.iybnutcracker.com or call (206) 275-4750 About the Children’s Dance Conservatory/ Island Youth Ballet Founded in 1984 by Susan Valencia, the Children’s Dance Conservatory/Island Youth Ballet is a participating member of the Royal Academy of Dance. Located in the historic Lakeview School on the south end of Mercer Island, the school provides an atmosphere that is fun, dynamic, sophisticated and academically challenging, while embracing a reputation for high artistic merit. For more information about the Island Youth Ballet, visit www.ChildrensDance.org.
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here has been talk that the economy just might be improving — both in our region and across the country. Let’s hope so. Certainly, holiday shopping is good for the economy. So is government spending. While the city of Mercer Island is being prudent by keeping its spending to a minimum, there is plenty of money, it seems, coming to our region via state and federal government projects. More than 1,000 statewide transportation projects utilizing $2 billion in federal funds are included in the Washington State Department of Transportation’s latest 2013-2016 Transportation Improvement Plan. These projects include pavement overlays, roadway widening, bridge replacement or repair, signal systems, safety enhancements, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and transit facilities. It may seem dull, but the plan is anything but. In it one will find nothing less than the millions of dollars in investments in roads and highways that may determine not only the best places to invest in real estate, but how our state economy might fare in the coming years. The dollars will mean jobs — maybe for the some 60,000 Washingtonians who will lose their extended unemployment benefits at the end of the year. Placing Internet commerce aside for a minute, transportation networks will determine what areas might thrive or fail based on how they can be reached by bus, train or car. But, this is a draft. Citizens are asked to comment before the plan is finalized. It is our money. It is our state. As much as these plans are all about getting goods and people to where they need to go, these changes have huge impacts on the environment. Will these projects continue to encourage, er, enable cars and increase emissions at the expense of wildlife or water quality in fragile areas? Here is a chance to at least ask. For more information and ways to comment, go to www. wsdot.wa.gov/localprograms.
‘$2 billion of federal transportation money will be spent in our state by 2016.’
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To the editor A perspective on Town Center parking and its challenges Re: Replying to Mercer Island Reporter Nov. 28 editorial and article on parking in our North end business district. To one degree or another, I have been doing business here on Mercer Island since 1960 albeit not in our business district since 1995 and hardly any now. Through all that time I have witnessed vacillations as to whether we had too much parking or not enough. Looks like not enough is coming on us faster then enough and seems like too much is to go down as a note in history. Yes, I do remember when it was judged that we had so much parking space nobody wanted to go to more than one store at a time without driving. Of course, in those days, no building more than two stories could be built! Anyway, just within the last couple of years when I have had to drive to our northeast business district more than once a week, as I must do now, finding parking has become to be more of a challenge. Then, too, I seem to remember that awhile back it was noted that too many retail/business properties were vacant vs. all of the expansion going on to produce more apartments/ condos. So it seems to me that our city leadership needs to address this parking dilemma more seriously if it is expected for businesses to serve those of us who do not live or will not be living in the close-by apartments/condos currently undergoing capacity expansion. Bellevue and Issaquah, where there still is plenty
that shows how Islanders take care of their own community. I have participated in these yoga sessions each year. While in class, I’ve had the opportunity to talk about the services and programs offered by MIYFS. Thanksgiving is the Starting my quintessential season Thanksgiving Day to give to those less in this way is cleansfortunate. Send your letters to: ing in both mind For the last three editor@mi-reporter.com. and body, especially years, Yogabliss has Keep it brief, courteous, after listening to the donated their revenue and sign your name. instructor’s story told on Thanksgiving to at the end of the yoga Mercer Island Youth session. and Family Services, A huge thanks to those who came and more specifically to the to Practices in Gratitude sessions, Emergency Assistance Fund. and hats off to Yogabliss for choosIslanders of all ages come to the ing a local organization to support “Practices in Gratitude” yoga classes during an important season of givoffered on Thanksgiving morning. Classes are $20 per person, with the ing. option to give more. This practical Kim Richards gift of gratitude is just one example Mercer Island Youth & Family of the invisible thread of support Services
of parking, are not that far away. Harry A. Dingwall, D.V.M.
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What do you think about the ‘fiscal cliff?’
“I just wish the president would sit down with Congress and figure it out.” George Storto Retired Mercer Island
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“I don’t think it’s steep enough.” Art Chandless Chiropractor Bellevue
“We need to raise taxes on the upper income group to the levels of Reagan and Clinton.” Margaret Mennick Art appraiser Mercer Island
“I think we should have a recall election and start fresh.” Al Skinner Retired Mercer Island
“Totally political, and just feels like an establishment of mental torture, and it’s totally unnecessary.” Irv weisser
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The holiday season is in full swing and reports show that people are continuing to spend more money this year than last. We want to know what you think. Are you spending more this year than last year? Vote now online at www.mi-reporter.com and look for the results in next week’s paper.
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Police Nov. 16
Forgery: Someone used
Arrest: A 31-year-old man
was arrested on a misdemeanor warrant and booked into the Issaquah Jail.
Nov. 17 DUI: The 17-year-old driver of
a BMW was contacted by a police officer after entering the South Mercer Playfields parking lot in the 8200 block of S.E. 78th Street. The driver had been drinking, and he took standard sobriety tests that showed his impairment. He was arrested at 12:12 a.m. and was released to his father. Fender-bender: A South end QFC male employee’s vehicle was struck and damaged while the victim was working between 2 and 10:30 p.m. His vehicle was parked in the QFC lot.
forged prescriptions in an attempt to obtain prescription medication at 4:25 p.m. at Walgreens in the 7700 block of S.E. 27th Street. One witness was present.
Nov. 19 Burglary: A 58-year-old man
interrupted a burglary at 10:30 a.m. inside a residence in the 3200 block of 74th Avenue S.E., in a neighborhood west of the Mercerdale Hillside. The man responded to a “thump” in the back bedroom. He discovered that a bedroom window was open, and it should have been locked. Dresser drawers were halfway open but no items were missing.
Nov. 20 Ditched: A police officer discovered an unoccupied
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Betty Conner Webster, age 95, passed away peacefully on Thanksgiving Day, November 22, 2012 at Covenant Shores Retirement Community of Mercer Island. Betty was born to Otto and Margaret Conner in Moscow, Idaho on May 28, 1917. The family moved to Minneapolis during her early childhood years before moving to Seattle when she was 12. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1935 and then attended the University of Washington for two years where she studied fashion and was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority. Her love for the outdoors led her to Mt. Rainier where she worked for several summers before moving to Los Angeles to pursue a career in the fashion industry. She met her husband, Harry, while working in Los Angeles and they were married in Seattle on March 25, 1939. They moved to Mercer Island in 1949 and raised four children there. Betty was very active in the Milk Fund organization and was a den mother for the Cub Scouts and Camp Fire Girls. She loved sports and participated in badminton, softball, snow skiing, cycling and bowled with Harry for over 20 years in a local league. She was an enthusiastic supporter of her kids’ activities and even developed her own statistical recording system for baseball, which she employed at every game she attended. She was an excellent cook, an avid gardener, and was very skilled at all types of knitting and sewing. Betty was always an avid reader and her interest in books led her to re-enter the working world in the early 1960’s as a librarian for both the Mercer Island Public Library and Mercer Island High School. Upon retirement, she and Harry moved to Covenant Shores and enjoyed a life of adventure involving travels around the world. She loved gathering shells, sand, rocks, and driftwood from the many beaches she and Harry explored, and at one time had a collection of over 20,000 shells. She was once bestowed the title ‘The Shell Lady’ in an article the Mercer Island Reporter wrote about her in the late 1980’s. She will always be remembered for her enthusiasm and optimism. Betty was preceded in death by her husband Harry (1998) and her son Bruce (2001). She is survived by sister Patricia Green; sons William and Jim; daughter Judy West; grandchildren Jennifer (Adam), Joel (Lisa), Conner and Jaime; and great-grandchildren Callum, Flynn, and Noah. The family suggests that memorial donations be made to your favorite charity. 710956
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Mazda in a ditch at 3 a.m. off a curve in the 5400 block of East Mercer Way during a routine patrol. When the vehicle’s registered owner was contacted, he said that his son, 18, had driven off the road when the road was wet, but was not injured. The vehicle was towed out of the ditch. Burglary: A 66-year-old Mercer Island man found his garage door open when he came home in the 4100 block of 78th Avenue S.E., a neighborhood above West Mercer Way. Two Apple iMacs had been stolen out of his residence sometime around 7:30 a.m. Lunch box mystery: A wallet, phone and other personal items were found inside a lunch box by the side of the road in the 7000 block of S.E. 24th Street at 1 p.m. A 76-year-old woman reported it to police. Police were unable to locate the owner. Flat tires: Someone flattened the tires of a Mercedes-Benz between 2 and 10:30 p.m. in the South end QFC lot in the 8400 block of S.E. 68th Street. The vehicle, which belonged to a 40-year-old QFC employee, was also keyed from bumper to bumper. The total damage was $1,000.
Fraud: A 76-year-old Mercer Island woman reported that her name was used to open multiple fraudulent credit cards after Nov. 1. Subjects used a 39-year-old North end man’s personal information, including his Social Security number and old home address, to open an AT&T phone account. Charges on the account, beginning May 8, amounted to $2,886.15.
Nov. 21 Lost: A Subaru was aban-
doned, high-centered, on a concrete retaining wall along a driveway in the 2200 block of 77th Avenue S.E. after leaving the main road and entering private property. A police officer contacted the driver’s wife four blocks away and she said that her 83-yearold husband had become lost while returning home at night, and lost his car. He searched for the car the next day but could not find it. A light standard was damaged on the property, and the Subaru sustained front-end damage. No charges were filed but the driver must take a driver’s license test. Malicious mischief: Someone drove a vehicle onto private property in the 7600 block
Boy interrupts burglary, woman flees A 17-year-old boy came home in the evening and found a strange woman inside, stealing items, on Tuesday, Nov. 20, in the 4300 block of West Mercer Way, south of West Mercer Elementary. The intruder fled through the front door of the residence and drove away. Multiple items of S.E. 22nd Street sometime overnight. Two large bushes on the property line were damaged. Assault: A North end woman called 911 when she observed a guest being assaulted on her front porch at 11:56 p.m., the evening before Thanksgiving. A 31-year-old man was physically assaulting his ex-girlfriend, also 31, for refusing to leave with him. The witness’s daughter confronted the suspect, a Seattle resident, who fled to his car and drove away. The suspect’s offenses included counts of kidnapping in the second degree; assault; and violating a protection order.
handled by the suspect were taken into evidence, including perfume bottles, a perfume box, toothbrushes and a pack of Glide dental floss. The woman also left behind a tote that she had been holding, and dropped a jewelry box along with a plastic bag full of clothes. A sweater at the scene, similar to what the suspect was wearing, was also taken into evidence. Fingerprints were lifted from several places. Accident: A van rear-ended
a Honda sedan waiting at a red light at the intersection of North Mercer Way and 80th Avenue S.E. at 3:05 p.m. The driver of the van, who said he thought the sedan was going forward, was cited for driver inattention. The driver of the sedan reported neck pain. Fraud: An 84-year-old Mercer Island man was defrauded out of $2,300. He was tricked into wiring money, through Western Union, to a man who claimed to be his grandson, in trouble in Mexico City. The real grandson is a resident of Hawaii.
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Stephen Kirkby Henkel October 20, 1934 - November 25, 2012 Steve was all about family. Born to Ann and Oliver Henkel, Steve was the eldest of four and grew up in Mansfield Ohio in a big fun-loving family with siblings Pudge, Rick and Karla. One day, at age 14, while competing in Y-Flyer sailing races together on the lakes of Ohio he met Denny, who would become the love of his life and his wife. After a high school football injury, Steve spent his final two years of high school at The Taft School in Connecticut making friends for life. He then attended Washington and Lee where he joined Phi Delta Theta. After his sophomore year, in 1955, Denny and Steve were married in San Diego, CA. They sailed off to Catalina Island for their honeymoon. They settled in Denver where Steve finished his degree at the University of Denver at night while working full time. Between work and LOTS of skiing, Steve and Denny managed to start their own big family in Denver with three daughters, Heidi, Page and Muffie born between 1958 and 1960. Steve’s work eventually took Denny and the girls to the great Northwest. They settled on Mercer Island and Steve Jr. arrived in 1963 to make the Henkel family complete. The Northwest was the perfect home for Steve and his family as they spent every weekend skiing, sailing, backpacking, biking and exploring their new home. Summers were spent on one sailboat or another from the Duck, Pyxis, Shearwater to the beloved Noatak, named after the Alaska River that Denny and Steve kayaked. They kayaked all over from the Broken Islands to the islands off Vietnam. Denny and Steve’s adventures took them trekking in Nepal, Machu Pichhu, Patagonia and Bhutan and biking thru France, New Zealand, Italy and elsewhere. Because fish live in beautiful places, Steve and Denny took up fly-fishing and spent summers in Montana, Idaho and Washington, adding an inflatable kayak to navigate those beautiful rivers. Steve brought his love of nature to the Mercer Island
community, serving on the Mercer Island Park Board and helping build the Deane’s Children’s Park. He was pleased that the dragon that he helped create is still entertaining the Island’s children. In later years, as a member of the Mercer Island Craft Guild, Steve would don his Carhartts and go to work on his many woodworking projects. Steve was also a member of the Rotary Club of Seattle and an active member of YPO/WPO where he made many great friends. When asked what he did for a living, Steve said “I have a very short attention span and have changed jobs every few years.” Yet Steve worked hard and was successful in creating this wonderful life for his family. He served as President of Simlog Instruments and the Simpak Corporation. He ended his career as President and co-owner with Denny of the Campbell Company. But Steve was REALLY all about family. Beginning with Denny—his magnificent love, their four children and their families and Steve’s siblings and their families: Heidi and her husband Scott Seaborn, and her children Jack, Hallie and Nicky; Page and her husband Steve Chance and their children Kelsey and Ryder; Muffie and her husband Bob Cohen and her children Hank, Ellis and Macken and Steve Jr. and his wife Laura and their children Ben and Wil; Steve’s brother Pudge, his wife Sally and their children Peter (Eleni), Ben and David (Lisa); his brother Rick and his wife Nancy and their children Chris (Christina) and Jeffrey (Susie) and his sister Karla and her husband Bruce Mance and their children Kelly (Nicki), Kurt (Lisa) and Tyler (Tricia). The family is thankful for Dr.Tanya Wahl and the loving staff at Swedish Cancer InstituteIssaquah for caring for Steve who gracefully dealt with Multiple Myeloma. Steve lived his life to the fullest and was known for his generosity of spirit. In memory of him, dedicate a day of skiing, sailing, fishing, a walk or just do a random act of kindness. A celebration of Steve’s life will take place on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at 4:00 pm, Mercer Island Beach Club, 8326 Avalon Drive, Mercer Island,WA 98040 711261
Police | FROM 6 Checkbook theft: A 22-year-old Shorewood woman’s boyfriend, 27, stole her checkbook in the 9000 block of West Shorewood Drive and wrote three checks to himself. The loss was $400.
Nov. 22 DUI: A 79-year-old intoxicated woman nearly drove into a police vehicle in the 7800 block of S.E. 27th Street. The woman, in a Honda Civic, was driving in a wrong lane and was arrested at 10:58 p.m. She was later released.
Nov. 24 Marijuana DUI: A significantly
impaired 18-year-old male was arrested at 1:41 a.m. in the 4100 block of Island Crest Way during a traffic stop. Police found a pipe and marijuana in the driver’s pocket, and he also had a fake Maryland driver’s license. He was released to his mother after a blood draw. Driving offense: Police stopped a Chevrolet truck at 2:40 p.m. in the 2900 block of 78th Avenue S.E. when a check showed the registered
Service Announcement A memorial service for Rick Graue is scheduled for 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 9, at the Mercer Island Covenant Church. Mr. Graue was born Oct. 26, 1975, and died Nov. 26, 2012.
owner’s license was suspended. The 25-year-old driver exited the truck and “said she wasn’t driving,” according to the case report. She was cited for driving with a suspended license but was released at the scene. The vehicle was registered to a 26-year-old Bellevue man, and it was impounded. Minor liquor violation: A police officer contacted three teenagers in a vehicle at Islander Middle School at 11:44 p.m. When a strong odor of alcohol became apparent, two teenagers, both 16, admitted consuming four beers. The driver had not been drinking. The two passengers were picked up by their parents at the scene.
Nov. 25 DUI: Police stopped a Pontiac
for speeding 13 mph above the limit at 2:48 a.m. in the 4500 block of Island Crest Way. When a strong odor of intoxicants was evident, the 23-year-old driver admitted consuming alcohol and failed standard sobriety tests. He was arrested and later released. Arrest: Police arrested a 27-year-old man at 11:54 p.m. in the 4000 block of Island Crest Way for not having a valid operator’s license and no other ID. Police initially stopped the vehicle for a suspended license violation. The driver denied being the registered owner and gave a false name. Later at the police station he gave his correct name and police found a no-bail Kelso warrant for his arrest. He was booked into the King County Jail.
PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND OPEN RECORD HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an application has been received for a Reclassification of Property (Rezone) and a SEPA Threshold Determination (File #s RZN12-001 and SEP12-028) to rezone an existing parcel from the R-9.6 single-family residential zoning designation to the Public Institution (P) zone. The open record public hearing on this application will be in front of the Planning Commission on 1/16/13 at 7:00 PM in the Mercer Island Council Chambers, 9611 SE 36th Street, Mercer Island, Washington. A SEPA Checklist has been completed for this proposed non-project action as defined by WAC 197-11-704(2)(b)(ii). Initial evaluation of the proposal for probable significant adverse environmental impacts has been conducted. The City expects to issue a SEPA Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) for this project. The optional DNS process, as specified in WAC 197-11-355, is being used. Written comments on the application may be submitted on or before 12/19/12 at 5:00 PM either in person or mailed to the City of
Mercer Island, 9611 SE 36th Street, Mercer Island, WA 98040. Only those persons who submit written comments or testify at the 1/16/13 open record public hearing will become parties of record and have the right to appeal. You may review the file on this matter at the City of Mercer Island, Development Services Group, 9611 SE 36th Street, Mercer Island, WA. Contact Shana Crick for more information at shana.crick@mercergov.org or 206-275-7732. Published in the Mercer Island Reporter on December 5, 2012. #711337.
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Mercer Island officer injured in accidental shooting A Mercer Island police officer has been hospitalized today after an accident with his own weapon. The officer was part of a multi-agency narcotics task force serving a search
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warrant in Shoreline on Thursday morning, Nov. 29. The weapon fired a bullet as the officer was placing the gun into his holster, but his injury will not be life-threatening. The incident happened in the 19200 block of Stone Way North, according to a report by King 5 News. The seven-year MIPD officer is being treated at Harborview Medical Center. Phone theft: A cell phone
Fender-bender: A police officer
parked in the 2800 block of West Mercer Way at 5:23 a.m. heard a minor collision behind his patrol car. A sedan rearended a vehicle stopped to make a left turn. The driver of the sedan said that he was distracted by the patrol vehicle — which had its regular lights on — and the stopped vehicle did not have a turn signal on. The other driver, however, said that his turn signal was on. No citations were issued. Metal theft: Copper pipe was stolen from a construction site in the 2400 block of 76th Avenue S.E. sometime after Nov. 12. An estimated $6,600 worth of pipe was taken. No security surveillance is available, but employees are suspected. Statue theft: A wooden deer statue worth $50 was stolen out of a 75-year-old man’s yard in the 6200 block of 84th Avenue S.E. The man had just set up five wooden deer — which he had purchased in Montana — next to his flower bed, the previous day.
worth $650 was stolen out of a backpack in the Mercer Island High School gym around 4:50 p.m. at 9100 S.E. 42nd Street. The phone cannot be tracked.
Nov. 27 Suspected burglary: A 24-year-
old live-in nanny returned home with the children in her care and heard a loud bang after the kids went upstairs, in the 2200 block of 82nd Avenue S.E., in the neighborhood adjacent to the community center and Luther Burbank Park. The nanny found that drawers were open in both kids’ bedrooms and the bathroom around 4 p.m. She took the kids and left the house, called police and went to another residence. Police searched the house and found the open drawers. No items were missing. Generator theft: A 38-year-old man left his portable power generator next to his garage for two weeks and noticed it was gone around 4 p.m. in the 3700 block of 77th Place S.E. Workers at a new neighbor’s residence are suspected.
Marjorie Hinkley
Marjorie Hinkley, a Mercer Island resident since 1990 passed away November 7, 2012 peacefully after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Marjorie was an independent elegant lady. She was born in 1920 on Christmas Eve to a large farming family. Marjorie lost her mother when she was 9 and she and her 5 other siblings were raised by loving aunts and uncles all living within a few miles of each other in a farming community in Iowa. Christmas Eve birthdays are often missed but Marjorie’s were never forgotten. Presents may have been shortchanged but she was always surrounded by family. Marjorie graduated from Columbia teachers college in 1939, married her first husband, Charles Reed in NewYork City, and had 3 children, settling in Corvallis, Oregon. They divorced in 1961 and Marjorie began her English teaching career as a single mother. Sadly her two older children predeceased her. She married Ray Hinkley in 1977 and moved to Portland. When Ray passed away Marjorie moved to Mercer Island to live near her remaining daughter and grandchildren. Marjorie loved to garden, planting flowers yearly for all to enjoy at her condominium. She was also an accomplished piano player, and her family will miss the Christmas carols she played every year. Marjorie is survived by one daughter Marian Sinkey 4 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, nieces and nephews and one surviving brother in Iowa. The memorial service will be held December 22 at the home of her daughter on Mercer Island. Her ashes will be interred in Mt. Pleasant Iowa, a family plot, soon to join her 5 deceased siblings, parents, beloved aunts and uncles and her son, David. Marjorie will be missed. 711476
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Planning for statewide TIP underway By Reporter Staff
More than 1,000 statewide transportation improvement projects utilizing $2 billion in federal funds are included in the 2013-16 STIP. Improvement projects include pavement overlays, roadway widening, bridge replacement or repair, signal systems, safety enhancements, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and transit facilities. The draft STIP is a listing of federally funded projects, as well as regionally significant state and local transportation projects, and is now available online for review and comment. Projects included in the STIP are funded by a combination of federal, state and local sources. Federal aid projects must be included in the STIP before the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) or Federal Transit Administration (FTA) can authorize the expenditure of federal funds. The Washington State Department of Transportation’s public comment period for the STIP is open through Dec. 20. WSDOT developed the project list in coordination with statewide metropoli-
tan and rural transportation planning organizations to ensure that the projects are consistent with local, regional and state plans. The comment period is the final step of a public process that started at the local level. Any comments received will be sent to the local planning organization for their consideration. A new four-year STIP is created every year, and several projects may carry over as they move from design to permitting and, finally, to construction. The current 2012-15 STIP can be viewed online and a similar searchable database of the 2013-16 STIP will be created in early 2013, following FHWA and FTA approval. Written comments can be sent to: Stephanie Tax, WSDOT, P.O. Box 47390, Olympia, Wash., 985047390; Taxs@wsdot.wa.gov; or by fax at (360) 705-6822.
Margaret (Peggy) Anderson
Margaret (Peggy) Anderson passed away peacefully on November 14, 2012, at Sunrise of Mercer Island,Washington. She was born in Milwaukee,Wisconsin, and raised in New York City. Peggy was a graduate of Mills College, majoring in English and earning her private pilot’s license. During WWII, she earned her Occupational Therapy degree from Columbia University and assisted wounded soldiers as they transitioned to private life. She married Leo Anderson in 1946, and they settled on Mercer Island, where they raised 4 children: Dr. Michael (Linda) Anderson, Carol (Rob) Wilkinson, Mary (Tom) Jenkins, and Peggy (Guy) Crow. Peggy’s community and volunteer efforts were numerous. She hosted foreign students from all over the world, including Uganda, India, Japan, and Egypt. She was an active member of Mercer Island United Methodist Church, which she faithfully served in many capacities. She also volunteered for the Atlantic Street Center, Meals on Wheels, Talk Time, Seattle Opera, and the Arboretum. In later years, she volunteered in various classrooms, and “Grandma Peggy” helped develop the Artist of the Month program at MIPC’s Pebble Preschool. Peggy also loved to garden and she touched many lives with her gifts of flowers. Peggy’s greatest love was her family, and she will be remembered for her generous nature, and her ability to bring out the best in everyone. Her radiant smile uplifted us all, and her compassion and empathy were unparalleled. She always emphasized treating others with kindness, as well as the importance of reading and an appreciation of the arts. Her children and grandchildren (Ryan, Caleb, Elizabeth, Amy, Brian, David, Cheryl and Michelle) and 12 great grandchildren all adored her. We will miss you, Gaga. Peggy was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 55 years, Leo Anderson. There will be a memorial service for Peggy on Saturday, December 8, 2012, at Mercer Island United Methodist church at 2 pm. Guests are encouraged to bring a nonperishable food item for Northwest Harvest. Donations may be made to Evergreen Hospice or community food banks. 710950
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Community briefs Breakfast with Santa Dec. 8 Have a holiday breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 8, from 10 a.m. until noon. The event, at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center, features a hot breakfast, activities, entertainment and, of course, a picture with Santa. Pre-register by calling 275-7609 or go online to myparksandrecreation.com. The event costs $9 for adults and $7 for children, and tax will be added to the final price.
CBBain collects for Toys for Tots The Mercer Island office of Coldwell Banker Bain real estate is gearing up for another bountiful Toys for Tots, the annual toy drive hosted by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. The firm’s Mercer Island branch will again act as an official collection center throughout the holidays, as Coldwell Banker Bain
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brokers and staff encourage neighbors and friends to donate new, unwrapped toys. Stop by and visit Santa’s helpers during the annual Firehouse Munch on Friday, Dec. 7, at 7 p.m. Bring your donation and enjoy a cup of hot cider. Or, simply stop by the Mercer Island office anytime before Dec. 16 with your donation, on the corner at 7808 S.E. 28th Street, across from QFC.
Dessert Before Dinner is Dec. 16 The Mercer Island Parks and Recreation Department is holding a holiday concert and auction to raise money to save traditional Island community events. The “Dessert Before Dinner” event will take place on Sunday, Dec. 16, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the Community and Event Center. The department is working to save events such as: Mostly Music in the Park, Summer Celebration, senior
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Paul Orcutt, a popular Mercer elementary school teacher, died Nov. 12. He lived in Seattle. He was born in New York City in 1937 and grew up in Syracuse, N.Y., where he attended Syracuse University. He interrupted his studies to join the
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Festival of Lessons & Carols concerts through December 23 The Northwest Boychoir and Vocalpoint! Seattle, featuring Lakeside School student and Mercer Island resident James Williams, presents its 34th annual Festival of Lessons & Carols this December. The concert series features nine regional performances with the 90-member combined groups, and includes many traditional carols. The concerts are open to the public and run Dec. 7 through Dec. 23. All concerts have reserved seating, and advance tickets are available through Northwest Choirs at (206) 524-3234 or online at www.nwchoirs. org.
Mock ACT test is Dec. 15 at MIHS Mercer Island High School will host a mock ACT test on Saturday, Dec. 15. Registration will begin at 8:30 am., and the test will start at 9 a.m. and run until 1:15 p.m. Students who are considering taking the test are encouraged to take the practice exam. Test results will only be shared with the
He was one of five priests who were removed from ministry at the time by the church in the wake of allegations about sexual abuse. Gandrau was assigned to five parishes in the archdiocese, beginning in 1958 and ending with his retirement in 2002. Gandrau also served as the editor of the Catholic Northwest Progress — the Seattle Archdiocese’s newspaper — for nearly two decades, from 196077. His funeral is at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 5, at Our Lady of Fatima Church in the Magnolia neighborhood of Seattle.
Former St. Monica pastor dead at 80 Fr. James Gandrau, a former pastor of St. Monica church on Mercer Island, died last week. He was 80. He was the pastor at St. Monica between 1977 and 1990. In 2006, Fr. Gandrau was removed from ministry. His dismissal was “because of credible child sex abuse allegations against him,” according to published statements from the Archdiocese of Seattle.
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13 things you may not know about Initiative 502 By Daniel Nash
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Before and after the election day news of legal marijuana in Washington state, speculation, misinformation and “unanswered” questions have been lobbed from all sides. Will I be able to buy a joint from the 7/11? Does marijuana have an open container equivalent? How will marijuana be packaged and sold? Here are 13 things you may not already know about Initiative 502: • Initiative 502’s passage does not affect current medical marijuana laws. In her September cover story for Seattle Weekly, I-502 Campaign Director Alison Holcomb claimed the law would not prevent patients from obtaining their prescriptions through collective gardens and that they would not be subject to the 40 percent sin tax applied to recreational pot. • The Washington State Liquor Control Board has until Dec. 1, 2013, to
craft the full rules regarding growing, processing, retailing and possessing marijuana. A statement released by the board on Nov. 7 said they expected to take the full year. • Beginning Dec. 6 and until the Liquor Control Board rolls out its rules for the marijuana industry, possession of up to an ounce of marijuana will be decriminalized at the state level. • Passage of Initiative 502 does not affect marijuana’s illegal federal status. Marijuana continues to be a Schedule I controlled substance under federal law and felony possession charges (intent to distribute) will continue to be a possibility. • The law includes a marijuana equivalent to open container laws.
It will be illegal to open a package of marijuana product in view of the general public (I-502 Full Text, Part III, Section 21). • The law divides the suppliers in the legal marijuana economy into three general categories: producers, processors and retailers. In other words, growers, packagers and sellers. Each will be separately licensed, and the law prohibits producers and processors from having a financial interest in a retailer (I-502 Full Text, Part III, Sections 4 and 5). • The licensing price for either a producer, processor or retailer will be $250 to apply, and $1,000 to renew per annum (I-502 Full Text, Part III, Section 4). • Every sale along the supply chain — producer to processor, processor
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to retailer, and retailer to consumer — will be taxed at a rate of 25 percent (I-502 Full Text, Part IV, Section 27). • The Liquor Control Board will not issue a license for any marijuana supply premises within 1,000 feet of schools, day cares, playgrounds, recreation centers, public parks, public transit centers, libraries or gaming arcades (I-502 Full Text, Part III, Section 6, Subsection 8). • Cities and counties can submit an objection to the Liquor Control Board, based on an applicant’s
“chronic illegal activity” (I-502 Full Text, Part III, Section 6, Subsection 9). • You won’t be able to buy a joint at the corner convenience store: licensed retail outlets will be prohibited from selling anything other than marijuana products and paraphernalia (I-502 Full Text, Part III, Section 14). • The new legal term for a definite quantity of marijuana plants, usable marijuana or marijuanainfused product is a “lot.” Every lot is uniform within recognized tolerances for the factors that appear on the product label (I-502
Full Text, Part II, Section 2, Subsection p). • Marijuana products will additionally be identified by a “lot number,” which identifies the marijuana licensee by trade name and state unified business identifier number, and the date of harvest or processing for each lot (I-502 Full Text, Part II, Section 2, Subsection q). Daniel Nash is a reporter for the Bonney LakeSumner Courier-Herald, a sister paper of the Mercer Island Reporter.
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Crept into the darkness and worked on the double He went down the chimneys and quietly took Each magazine, journal, newspaper and book (even e-readers, Kindles, iPads and Nooks) Quickly and stealthily, he dodged and zig-zagged He gleefully laughed while he book-napped and bagged “Goodbye Hardy Boys and other dear friends Sorry, but this is Where [Your] Sidewalk Ends Adios Charlotte’s Web, I always did dread you I haven’t all night, so I must now de-thread you.” (At one house, the Inch pinched something much worse He nabbed a copy of Lily’s Purple Plastic Purse!) Every child in Island-ville liked reading a lot ... Soon most of the books were a thing of the past Except for the Inch who disliked all food for thought And to guarantee that his grand plan would last He didn’t read novels or great poems or plays The Inch left each child a spellbinding gift Not one single word or sentence or phrase As an unspoken token of his evil lift “I’m the world’s worst reader,” he’d proudly Then, just before morn, on a clear X-mas day exclaim, The Inch took his last book and went on his way So his brain shrunk an inch, and he earned He headed toward home with books he would his short name bury Some say he avoided reading ’cause he Believing his thieving would make his life merry didn’t know how Meanwhile the children awoke with great glee This suggestion causes one to raise an Wondering which books lay under their tree eyebrow. Some wanted Pooh, a book for the ages For the Inch was a level four reader, a star All couldn’t wait to start turning new pages David comprehender, But instead of fine books, they found computerHoffman is As a youngster, he was a library’s best ized toys both principal friender With names like Wii, X-Box and Nintendo Game He had read Tolstoy at two, Orwell at one and poet at Boys At age three he re-read all of Shakespeare Island Park Their thumbs started movin’, their eyes stopped Elementary for fun their blinkin’ His report card had noted, “Literacy skills School And soon, my dear reader, their minds stopped are secured.” their thinkin’ It was simply a cinch for the Inch to read With eyes fixed on screens instead of great print every word. Their imaginations soon started to squint So, for whatever the reason and despite his good In one week their brain cells decided to strike breeding The kids paid no heed as they sat Zombie-like The Inch became Pres of the Club, Anti-Reading (By the first of the year, with all book reading shirked, His own private guild had just one slogan to it: It appeared Inch’s plan had incredibly worked) “If you need to read—then by all means—DON’T DO (How will this all end? Is there hope for our learners? IT!” The suspense hooks one in like the best of pageHe watched as the young ones read books by the turners dozen If you’re holding your breath, then it’s time to exhale He tried to think of a way to stop them, but his small This poem’s not as grim as A Grimm’s fairy tale) brain wasn’t buzzin’. It began with an infant who found things unfunny “How can I rid the world of this insidious habit? She cried and she cried for her book, Pat the Bunny If I could dream up a scheme, then I’d wake up and Which caused a small child, too young for electrongrab it.” ics, Then, one frosty December while watching TV, To scream, “Produce Dr. Seuss so I can practice my The Inch met the Grinch and jumped up in glee phonics.” The Doctor Seuss classic of one Looney Tuner His sonic boom clamor for some Green Eggs and Inspired a plan that was simply quite lunar Ham-er (Had the Inch read the book, the plan would have Opened up minds like a base clearing, grand slammer arrived sooner) Children awoke from their trances with inquisitive So that holiday season, while children slept soundly looks The Inch hatched his plan, and he did it profoundly They rose to their toes and began looking for books He loaded his wagon with bags filled with trouble
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They canvassed the streets in search of some tomes They knocked on the doors of the library-less homes Still empty-handed, at the end of their road They came upon the Inch’s abode With saddened expressions and eyes all a-blurr They bravely asked if he owned liter-a-ture Their desperate situation, caused the greatest of surprises Just like the Grinch’s, the Inch’s heart grew three sizes (But it wasn’t just his heart that needed some sparin’ It was his shrinker-of-a-thinker that needed repairin’) Oh, what could he do to help the deprived? The children now gone, once again he connived. This time, however, kind actions were tempty But when it came to ideas, his small mind stayed empty So the Inch dug up the books he had hid on his site And he read every one for an idea that was bright He read A and Z authors, and those in between Until he came upon one Shel Silverstein There between The Giving Trees’ covers The Inch realized the importance of helping out others He read the Missing Piece and sat there astounded He discovered a flawed person could still be wellrounded And that’s when the Inch got his loud wake up call That reading’s the greatest gift of them all It’s the gift that we always can give to ourselves And it’s always as close as the books on one’s shelves Armed with new knowledge and empathy too The Inch’s small brain awoke and then grew It grew and it grew, like a tummy well fed ’Til it resembled a Mr. Potato-like head Then, under the cover of night’s calming song Inch packed up the lost goods and righted his wrong He returned all the kids’ books along with some new ones (He even remembered to deliver the Pooh ones) And what happened then? Well… in Island-ville they say That the Inch never stopped reading (He continues today) And as for your Game Boy, X-Box, or Play Station? Remember dear reader: it’s about moderation For too much of anything can never succeed Except kindness towards others and a good book to read Happy Holidays!
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Hanukkah begins Saturday, Dec. 8 Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, is an eightday celebration. The HerzlNer Tamid Judaica Shop on Mercer Island offers a
variety of Hanukkah items. Shop hours are 12-3:30 p.m., Wednesdays; 12-2 p.m., Dec. 6; 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Dec. 7; and by appointment. The shop
will be closed from Dec. 19 to Jan. 2. Learn more at www.h-nt. org or contact manager Lana Finegold at (425) 747-5742.
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Above, the inside of Mercer Island Florist is fully decorated for the holiday season. Below, Christmas wreaths on display at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center are available for purchase. If you have a photo of holiday decorations to share with the Island, whether it’s a fabulous light display or a festive living room, send pictures to editor@mireporter.com.
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Kari Haas, a volunteer, holds a colorful menorah in the Herzl-Ner Tamid Judaica Shop. Below, a bargain table and a festive Hanukkah plate in the shop. Hanukkah begins on Dec. 8.
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Stockings such as these, featured in the Ten Thousand Villages sale, can still be purchased online even though the venue on Mercer Island is closed for the season. The Seattle store, located in Roosevelt Court at 6417 Roosevelt Way N.E., Suite 101, is open daily. Learn more online at seattle.tenthousandvillages.com. Photo by Rebecca Mar. Got a photo you’d like to share with the Island in our “Eye on MI” feature? Email your image with a caption about where and when it was taken to editor@mi-reporter.com.
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Keeping the bikes running in the family By Megan Managan
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The Desert 100 is one of the state’s largest motorcycle races, featuring hundreds, if not thousands of bikes on the starting line, and an even bigger, more impressive mass of RVs behind the scenes “hanging out in a farmer’s field.” It’s just one glimpse into a typical spring and fall weekend for the Richards family. The family, Dan and Teresa and sons Chris and Nick, a junior and freshman at Mercer Island High School, fell into the sport of racing when Teresa pulled the boys into a store. “We walked into a store and Mom wanted to buy one because she said they were pretty,” said Chris Richards. Now much older, riding is still very much a family affair — both boys learned to ride when they could barely reach the ground while sitting on the bike. “She (Teresa) wanted us to do something together, and it’s turned into a pretty good family activity,” said Dan. “She grew up and rode bikes, but the whole industry has changed and you can’t just go ride logging roads anymore. So we met up with some friends through 4H that has a motorcycle division out in Monroe, and from there was a group of
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Chris Richards, a junior at MIHS, works his way up and over an obstacle of tires during a race. Left, Nick Richards, a freshman at MIHS, works his way through a course at an old logging mill. kids who ride together. From there we became friends who introduced us to the Hare scramble.” Hare scramble, a form of off-road motorcycle racing, features a wide variety of course types, from heavily wooded to desert terrain, essentially whatever the natural landscape is. Some courses add obstacles, like giant truck tires that racers must navigate over, or thick stands of trees that riders must go through. “(You) get a bunch of people in a single-file line, and
you’re all trying to make a little tiny trail however far in front of you. It could be 100 feet or 200 feet,” Chris explained of the starting line. “It’s usually a dead engine start and once they start their engines, they take off. It’s an hour and half race, and it’s how far you can get in an hour and a half. Just go. Normally, they are running about 35 miles per hour,” said Dan. Chris Richards races with the adults, usually riding a 200 to 250 cc bike, while
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school freshman. The family already has plans to take part in the 24-hour event next year, having a better idea of what works and what doesn’t. “We didn’t plan very well — didn’t have enough lights on the bikes,” said Chris. Running for a full 24 hours will require the brothers to retrofit bigger lights onto the bikes, which don’t come with a light bright enough to fully illuminate a path at night. It’s a project that the two high
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and a 12-hour insurance race,” said Dan. “Those were in Goldendale. The 12-hour and six-hour are a team race, and we did end up finishing first in our division for firsttimers. You start at 10 in the morning and finish at 10 at night.” Nick said they usually do a couple of laps, then take a break. “We were doing two or three laps and once you start feeling tired, you take a break, get some food, then you are back out in two hours or so,” said the high
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Tips for a successful season The snowsport season ski-related gear in one place, has started, with western so I can just grab a bag and snow accumulations build- go. ing rapidly from the Sierra • No. 2, Vehicle: As with to British Columbia, and at any type of trip, if you are local Washington resorts. traveling some distance With the holidays from home, make sure your ap pro a c h i n g , car is ready to many an Islander go, with a full On Snow family will soon gas tank, tires be scheduling properly inflatmountain trips, ed, windshield transportation, washers operlodging, equipating, perhaps ment, lessons carrying chains, and programs, and loaded with and other activisnacks, music, ties that can keep John Naye DVDs to satisfy them busy well your passeninto March, and gers. The words in my case, even later. I don’t want to hear are, Like many smart travelers, “Daddy, are we there yet?” mountain skiers, riders and • No. 3, Travel Route: Even sliders would be well-advised with GPS systems available, to draw up a checklist to it’s a good idea to take a assure that nothing gets left look at a road map before behind and that there are no leaving home. Figure out the unpleasant surprises upon distance and allow enough reaching one’s destination. time to get there. When the To get the most out of your weather is bad, I like to cross trip, consider the following. mountain passes in daytime, • No. 1, Clothing and and try to plan accordingly. Equipment: Make up a Smart skiers arrive at the checklist, including all the lit- mountain early to avoid the tle essentials such as hat, hel- crush of people that usumet, goggles, gloves, socks, ally occurs between 9 and skin protective creams, etc. 10 a.m. An early arrival is No one wants to spend time especially important if you and money shopping imme- plan to rent equipment or diately upon arrival, espe- sign up for a lesson or other cially for things you already special program. have at home. If I have room • No. 4, Meeting Times: If in my bag, I try to pack an traveling with a group that extra pair of goggles, just in does not all ski and ride at case something breaks. I also the same pace, make specific find it useful to keep all my arrangements where and
MOtorcycles | FROM 16 schoolers will gladly take on as they have become the family’s mechanics. “Nick and Chris both do all the mechanical,” said their dad. “I’m the money, but they do all the oil changes, the suspension, the body work — they rebuild their own engines. That’s part of the gig. They have to learn to fully maintain the bikes. These bikes don’t go to a shop to be fixed. The boys clean them; everything, tip to toe, they do.” For the most part, the weekend trips to races are a full family affair, unless it’s a quick trip somewhere close. In the summer, there’s time for camping trips and free riding with friends. “Motocross is more in the winter,” said Dan. “The leagues don’t do much during the peak of the summer, July through August, because most people go free riding and all the good trails are open. We’re not only doing this (racing), but then we go
out and free ride. The areas around Blewett Pass — that was beautiful riding, a lot of it is gone. It all burned.” While there aren’t very many Islanders who ride like the Richards, the brothers said they do see bikes for sale around the Island. “There is a group ... of college kids who ride,” said Chris. “I’ve seen a couple of 450s for sale.” The overall theme for the family is fun — it not only brings them together, but it’s obviously something they enjoy. “It’s fun, and it’s fun to go really fast,” said Chris. “It’s a lot more than just sitting down. It’s just like a fight when you want to pass someone,” said Nick, adding that his favorite part is the memories, and learning about riding and life from the older members of the group. As the teens have gotten older, their dad has noticed they are less willing to ride
when to meet for a lunch break or at day’s end. Cell phones don’t always work in the mountains, so it’s better to make a plan, just in case. It’s also a good idea for everyone to carry some form of identification, especially the young ones in your group. Consider putting their names on their mittens, hats, helmets and boots. • No. 5, Meals: Seems that most people’s inner clocks decide that lunch should be at noon, which often makes the resort’s eating facilities super crowded from noon to 1 p.m. If you can take an early break, you will maximize your on-mountain time. Alternatively, put a snack in your pocket that can help delay lunch until the crowds have abated. • No. 6, Safety: Make sure everyone in your group has an idea where each plans to go on the mountain. Obtain a trail map and carry it with you, and select trails and runs that match your ability, especially after lunch when invariably the body often refuses to obey the mind. And take care of your gear, too: check its condition regularly, and be aware whenever you leave it unattended. It’s never fun to have it just walk away. • No. 7, Odds and Ends: Studies have shown that putting an empty rack on the top of your car reduces your mileage by about 13 percent
on just any terrain. “That’s the drawback of the sport — you have to travel,” he said. “You can’t just go up to North Bend, jump on a logging road and ride. That’s also not as fun. They are also picky — they don’t like asphalt, they don’t like gravel — they like technical and like going fast. They are technical.” Some of the newcomers to the races worry about their younger children racing, for the most part alone, on the course, but Dan said it shouldn’t be something that keeps people away. “It’s very family-friendly out on the course,” he said. “A lot of people worry, ‘Oh, my kid’s out there by himself,’ but you know there is a dad around every corner who will help pick him up because my kids were the same way. It’s a really cool family thing.” Even though Dan says he’s done racing individually for now, he’ll still participate in the relay races that the family plans to enter.
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Skier John Naye at Heavenly Resort near Lake Tahoe in California with a sign reminding skiers to tread carefully on the snow. at 55 mph, even more if you are going faster. If you use a ski rack, place the skis with the tips pointing to the rear. But if you can put your ski gear inside the vehicle, take the rack off and save yourself some gas money. One last thing: when in Vancouver, British Columbia, never park a car on the street with your luggage and gear in it. With Washington license plates, you will be an immediate target for theft. I unfortunately know firsthand. Ski you soon. John Naye is a Mercer Island resident and the past president of the North American Snowsports Journalists Association. He can be reached by email at jnaye@trekworks.com. “Most people don’t realize that when you say it’s an hour and a half race, you’re standing the whole time. It’s a little different than motocross, when you have a rhythm,” he said. “People think the only way to go fast is to have a big motor, but it’s more about your shocks,” said Chris, sharing some of the tips he has learned over time. “You don’t get tired and you don’t feel the bumps. If you corner better, you’re going to go faster.” Though it can be an expensive sport, which the family keeps in check doing their own mechanics, it’s not something they plan to stop doing anytime soon. “I don’t see us quitting anytime soon. I think they’ll be riding and looking at schools where there are places to go motorcycling close by,” said Dan. So if there are some dirt bikes motoring around the Island, give them a wave — it just may be a practice run for their next race.
Sports briefs Girls golf program looking for volunteer coaches The Mercer Island girls golf program is looking for several volunteer assistant coaches. One or two coaches are needed to help the program, which boasts one of the best records in the state. The team hosts practices Monday through Thursday after school in the spring at Jefferson Park in Seattle. Anyone who has a passion for youth golf and is interested in joining should contact
Corrections In last week’s winter sports previews, the number of boys basketball players was incorrect. There are 47 members in the program. Also last week, in the
head coach Don Papasedero at (206) 719-0492.
Stealth Lacrosse single game tickets on sale Single game tickets for Washington Stealth Lacrosse are now on sale. Tickets start at $7 for individual games, and packages for the 2013 season start as low as $99.99 for eight home games. To learn more or to purchase tickets, visit www. stealthlax.com or call 877-MY-75-TIX. story about early college signings, Hayden Reisman was not included in the list. He will be playing lacrosse at St. John’s University in New York. The Reporter regrets the errors.
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Island holiday events ARTS MIVAL Gallery December Artist Reception: 5-8 p.m.,
Dec. 7, Avellino Building, 2836 78th Ave. S.E. “Family Gatherings” is showing Dec. 6-27. A unique cooperative gallery with 30 local artists representing artwork in various mediums. Features festivities and food with original painted notecards, handmade ornaments, scarfs, jewelry, hats, photography, paintings and home decor. A percentage of all sales is contributed to annual high school visual arts scholarships. www. mival.org. MIVAL Holiday Show: ongoing through Dec. 14, Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th Street. Hours: 6:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Monday-Friday; 8 a.m.-10 p.m., Saturday; 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday. www. mival.org.
CONCERTS Concert at Mercer Island United Methodist Church:
5 p.m., Dec. 9, 7070 S.E.
24th Street. Potluck dinner to follow. Piano, cello and violin — Bach and other Christmas music, including carols to sing. Bells of The Sound Concert:
“Home For The Holidays,” 7:30-9 p.m., Dec. 7, Mercer Island Presbyterian Church, 3605 84th Ave. S.E. Puget Sound’s premier handbell ensemble performs holiday classics. Mingle & Jingle in Courtyard: 6-7 p.m., with food and activities for all. Suggested concert donation: $10 (adults), $8 (youth, seniors); free for children under 8. “Angels”: 7 p.m., Dec. 8; 2 and 7 p.m., Dec. 9, Mercer Island High School, 9100 S.E. 42nd St. Performed by Island Sound, with Dave Ross. Tickets: $15. Middle/ high school students with ASB: $10. “Excerpts from the Nutcracker” Opening Matinee: 2 p.m., Dec. 15,
Youth Theatre Northwest, 8805 S.E. 40th Street. Performances: 1 and 5 p.m., Dec. 16; 7 p.m., Dec. 19; 2 and 7 p.m., Dec. 20. Performers are trained
in the Royal Academy of Dance classical ballet curriculum. They are students of Island Youth Ballet and the Children’s Dance Conservatory.
EVENTS Probus Club of Mercer Island Annual Holiday Luncheon: 12 p.m., Dec.
5, Covenant Shores, 9150 Fortuna Drive. Features harpist Bethany Man. Buses will shuttle members and guests from the Mercer Island Presbyterian Church, 3605 84th Ave. S.E., between 11:15 and 11:45 a.m. Cost: $25. Christmas Tree Lighting and Firehouse Munch: Gather
with the community for an evening of holiday merriment and caroling from 6 to 8:30 p.m., Dec. 7, Mercerdale Park, at S.E. 32nd Street and 77th Avenue S.E. The annual event begins with Radio Disney at 6 p.m. and the tree lighting at 6:30 p.m. Then head to the fire station for the Firehouse Munch at 7 p.m., with Santa photos, treats and kids’
entertainment. Bring an unwrapped toy for the Toys for Tots drive. Breakfast With Santa: 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Dec. 8, Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th Street. Bring the whole family to this festive breakfast. Santa and his elves will be available for a visit and photos. Fee: $9 (adults), $7 (kids) plus tax. Reservations required: (206) 275-7609. Gingerbread Boy Puppet Show: 10:30-11:15 a.m., Dec.
11, Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave. S.E. For children ages 3 and older. Set in a magical world of candy, cookies and ice cream.
Au Courant Holiday Happenings: 4-8 p.m., Dec.
12 and 19, 7900 S.E. 28th St. 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Dec. 19: Espresso by Esther’s Espresso while shopping. Join Au Courant and The Den for two exclusive shopping events featuring wine and cheese. Shop holiday gift selection, enter drawing. www.aucourantsalon. com.
The Cascade Lodge-Sons of Norway Annual Children’s Christmas Party: 2-4 p.m.,
Dec. 15, Mercer Island United Methodist Church, 7070 S.E. 24th Street. Music, dancing around the Christmas tree, goodies, crafts and a visit from Santa. Cost: $2 per person. Please bring a plate of finger-treats. RSVP by Dec. 11 with number of adults, children attending. Call: (425) 957-7692.
Lions’ Christmas Tree Lot:
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open through Dec. 15 in the Farmers New World Life Insurance lot, 3003 77th Ave. S.E. presented by Mercer Island Lions Club. Hours: 2-8 p.m., Wednesday through Friday; 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday/Sunday. Douglas fir, Noble, Sheared fir and Fraser. Wreaths, garlands also available. Christmas tree sales help to fund programs for various Mercer Island organizations. Dessert Before Dinner Holiday Concert and Silent Auction: 4-5:30 p.m.,
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‘Starry Night Nativity,’ made in Peru out of wood and papier-mâché, is featured in the Ten Thousand Villages sale at the Mercer Island Presbyterian Church during the first weekend of December.
Christmas Ship sails to Island The Argosy Christmas ship visits Luther Burbank Park, at 2040 84th Ave. S.E., from 8:40 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 20, with the Dickens Carolers after departing the Kirkland City Dock at 7 p.m. and stopping at Covenant Shores Dec. 16, Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St. Desserts, musical entertainment. Register. $12. www. myparksandrecreation.com. Toys for Tots Drive: Coldwell Banker Bain’s real estate offices are collecting donations for Toys for Tots, the annual toy drive hosted by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. The Mercer Island branch is an official Collection Center through Dec. 16 at 7808 S.E. 28th St., Suite 128. New, unwrapped toys accepted. Toys may also be brought to the annual Firehouse Munch at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 7.
HANUKKAH Hands-On Hanukkah: 11 a.m.-
on the way for a private party as part of the annual Christmas Ship Festival. The ship will also visit the Mercer Island Beach Club for a private party from 7:30 to 7:50 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 12, with the Jazz Etc choir. To join the cruise, go to www. argosycruises.com/themecruises. 1:30 p.m., Dec. 9, Northgate Mall, 401 N.E. Northgate Way, Seattle, 98125. Join the SJCC and Jewish Outreach Institute for activities, candle lighting. Chanukah at HNT: “Sparks & Spuds,” 6:13-7:30 p.m., Dec. 11, Herzl-Ner Tamid, 3700 East Mercer Way. Potato bar and soufganiot. $10 (adults); free for kids under 13. Bring travel-sized toiletries to donate for Day of Service Personal Needs Drive. Hanukkah Under The Stars:
5:30-7:30 p.m., Dec. 15, Stroum Jewish Community Center, 3801 East Mercer Way. SJCC community Hanukkah celebration. Buy dinner. Free admission with donation to Jewish Family Service. www.sjcc.org.
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Wednesday | 5 Alison Johnston, “Thyme in My Pocket”: 7 p.m., Dec. 5,
Island Books, 3014 78th Ave. S.E. “Thyme in My Pocket” is a visual memoir of four seasons spent in the rural French countryside. Artist and writer Alison Johnston takes the reader on an intimate journey home to a country of heart and a sense of place. www.mercerislandbooks.com.
Thursday | 6 Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group: 3-4:30
p.m., Dec. 6, Mercer Island Senior Center, 8236 S.E. 24th Street. Caregiver Support Groups provide a consistent and caring place for group members to discuss the challenges and problems of Alzheimer’s disease, share their feelings, find emotional support and exchange information. Free.
Mercer Island Freemasons:
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Above, hand-blown Phoenician glass in swirls of color, made in Israel, is for sale from Ten Thousand Villages. Right, Kevin Au’s aluminum sculpture, ‘Star Bright,’ won third place in the MIVAL Holiday Show at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center. to enhance their ability to understand and build stronger relationships with their children. www.communityofmindfulparents.com.
7:30 p.m., Dec. 6, VFW Hall, 1836 72nd Ave. S.E. Annual installation of officers, a rare opportunity for non-Masons to attend a Masonic ceremony, Mercer Island Lodge #297. Contact: John Gebhart, john.e.gebhart@gmail.com. www.mercerislandmasons. org.
11, Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St. The club meets every Tuesday. Each meeting covers club activities and features a weekly guest speaker. The general public is welcome to attend.
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Events | Ongoing
Mercer Island Rotary Club Meeting: 12-1:30 p.m., Dec.
Cartooniversity Workshop:
10 a.m.-2 p.m., Dec. 8, Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th Street. For kids of any skill level to learn all aspects of cartoon drawing from local editorial cartoonist Jeff Johnson. All supplies provided. Bring a sack lunch. Age: 9-14. Fee: $56 (residents), $66 (nonresidents).
Monday | 10 “How To Interview Aunt Marcy” With Dr. Stephen Adler: 7:30 p.m., Dec. 10,
Stroum Jewish Community Center, 3801 East Mercer Way. Doors open: 7 p.m. Stephen Adler is a member and past chair of the Jewish Archive Committee of the Washington State Jewish Historical Society. Presented by JGSWS. Admission: $5 (nonmembers); members free. www.jgsws.org.
Tuesday | 11 Reflective Parenting Class:
9:45-11:45 a.m., Dec. 11, Stroum JCC, 3801 East Mercer Way. Eight-week workshop for parents of children ages 1½-8. Purpose: help parents develop skills
Library 4400 88th Ave. S.E. (206) 236-3537 www.kcls.org/MercerIsland Sing with our Kids for Adults Only: 7-8:45 p.m., Dec. 6.
Remember your favorite songs and learn fun and creative ways to share them with your children, grandchildren or kids you work with. Computer Classes: Facebook Basics - 9:30 a.m., Dec. 7. Email Level 2: 9:30 a.m., Dec. 21.
“Occupied With Wall Street” Saturday Matinee Film Series:
“Really Rosie”: ongoing
through Dec. 16, Youth Theatre Northwest, 8805 S.E. 40th Street. 7 p.m., Thursday-Friday; 2 p.m., Saturday-Sunday. YTN continues its 29th season with a tribute to children’s writer Maurice Sendak. Tickets: $10. www.youththeatre.org.
Events | Upcoming Mercer Island Radio Operators Meeting: 7 p.m.,
Dec. 20, Mercer Island Fire Station, 3030 78th Ave. S.E. “Margin Call,” 1-4 p.m., Dec. 8. Includes an educational lecture and Q&A led by film historian Lance Rhoades. Art Preview: “A Century of Women Artists, presented by Susan Olds,” through January 2013. The Seattle Art Museum presents “Elles: Women Artists” from the Centre Pompidou, Paris. SAM is the only U.S. venue in the exhibition’s world tour. Children & Families Little Ditties Music for 2 and 3-Year-Olds: 10:30 a.m.,
Dec. 5 and 12. Ages 2-3 with adult. Enjoy musical activities and fun. Registration
Learn about amateur radio communications, emergency preparedness. www.mirohams.org. SJCC Jewish Touch Lecture Series: “Jewish Comedians
in 1950s Hollywood,” 2 p.m., Jan. 6, 2013, Stroum JCC, 3801 East Mercer Way. Speaker: Foster Hirsch, professor of film at Brooklyn College, will explore some of the Jewish comedians in 1950s Hollywood including Danny Kaye, Judy Holliday, Jerry Lewis etc. Tickets: $8 (members), $12 (nonmembers). www.sjcc.org.
required. Ducks and Drakes Winter Waterfowl Journal Workshop: 1-2:30 p.m., Dec.
9. Learn how to sketch and paint in watercolor. For students in grades 4 and up. Please register. Teens Study Zone: 4 p.m., Tuesdays,
Dec. 11-18. Grades K-12. Drop in for free homework help from trained volunteer tutors. Teen Zone: Study and Games, 2 p.m., Mondays, Wednesdays. Teen Zone is not open during the week of Christmas. Hang out, read, homework, games.
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.
Special School Board Meeting Thursday December 6, 2012 8:00 a.m. - Noon Lakeridge Elementary School 8215 SE 78th
8:00 am – 12:00 pm The Board will conduct a site visit at Lakeridge Elementary School. Parents are invited to visit with board members from 10:45 – 11:30 a.m. in Portable 2. The full agenda/site visit schedule is posted on the district’s website.
The Marriage Course Dates: January 6th – February 10th 2013 Time: Sunday Evenings 7:00pm – 8:30pm Where: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (8501 S.E. 40th Street, Mercer Island, WA 98040) For Who?: All couples, whether your relationship is strong or struggling. Cost: $50 per couple (price includes course materials, desserts/snacks, beverages, and child care if needed for all 6 weeks) To Register: Contact Tim at intern@htlcmi.org or call 206-232-3270
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MERCER ISLAND SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS Janet Frohnmayer, President Adair Dingle, Vice-President Pat Braman, Director Brian Emanuels, Director David Myerson, Director Dr. Gary Plano, Superintendent
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Chanukah – fry, fry again
Even after childbirth, finding ways to stay in shape Genetics do play a huge a few adaptations. Eat well, role in our overall health. get some rest. One to two Do they also play a role hours a day of rigorous in our demeanor? Is opti- physical activity, includmism or pessiing spinning, mism passed on step aerofrom one genera- Fit and bics, weight tion to the next Healthy training and or is it strictly a variety of learned behavior? cardiovascuWe’ve all heard lar machines the half-empty were staples and half-joking throughout comments, and their pregnanprobably made cies. Adapt our fair share as and overwell. Your body Bryan Welch come. Both will never be the women found same after you have kids. that due to the increase Your eyesight will go after in blood cell production, you turn 40. Forget about they actually increased having any hair after 50. their strength and endurYour joints will ache, your ance over the first seven belly will thicken, and your months. energy will disappear. In Side by side in a spinfact, why even get up in the ning class, their legs pumpmorning? Is it as simple as ing furiously, they pushed nature trumping nurture, each other as Katie director does it just let us off ed her class the hook if we paint each through a other with the same broad series of hills brush? and sprints, Ironically, these dire pre- leaving mere dictions are offered even mortals redhere in the gym, by the faced and healthiest of the population; s w e a t i n g the 20 percent to whom p r o f u s e l y. exercise is an entrenched C o u n t l e s s component in their daily times peolives. My wife Katie and ple would her close friend, Crystal seek me Moller, both have recently out, laugh had a baby … each for the and say they second time. Sentiments didn’t know if they could such as “you’ll never get keep up with the pregnant your body back after your ladies if this trajectory consecond baby” followed tinued. They each added each of them for months. approximately 15 pounds Both are extremely ener- of baby weight during their getic, healthy and strong, 40 weeks, perfect for their and exercised religiously sizes and shapes, and then throughout their respective returned to pre-pregnanpregnancies. Their baseline cy weight after only a few going into their pregnancy days. Both sport rock-hard was their baseline coming abs, toned legs and arms, out of pregnancy with only and a cardiovascular sys-
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Katie Welch and Crystal Moller worked hard to prove that even after babies, they can be in great shape, even if it’s not exactly the same as before kids. tem that rivals a professional athlete. Then comes the disbelief of total strangers wherever we go who say, “Wait, you just had a baby?” Others’ experiences and predictions don’t have to become your own. I have a client who I won’t name because of the sensitivity of her fitness request. A physically fit, healthy and happy woman, she just happened to mention that she came from a long line of women with … well, with big butts. There, I said it. She said it was the last remaining piece to her fitness puzzle, but that nothing could be done about it. It’s unsolvable. A genetic curse. “One way to find out,” was my reply, and off we went. Although she had always worked hard in the gym,
“Is it as simple as nature trumping nurture, or does it just let us off the hook if we paint each other with the same broad brush?”
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These latke servers are for sale at the HNT Judaica Shop.
Chanukah plays second Holidays, but it is one of fiddle in the United States. the more festive holidays. How can the menorah Chanukah is celebrated by compete with a Christmas Jews all over the world. But tree or a red-suited man as I have learned, the festimanning a val foods vary reindeer-drivfrom country en sleigh pass- On Food to country. ing out gifts to In America, everyone who Chanukah has been nice? centers around And when is “latkes,” fried the last time potato panyou heard any cakes served Chanukah with apple songs amid sauce and sour the endless Lisa Katsman cream or cinChristmas namon and music blared over shop- sugar. Having a Chanukah ping mall loud speakers? without latkes is almost Don’t get me wrong — I unimaginable. love the holiday season. I In Israel, the same love cookie exchanges and thought is about “sufganibringing in good cheer. yot” — freshly fried doughHow different is the nuts filled with preserves holiday season in Israel. or a cream filling. The Many years ago, my broth- Ladinos, Sephardic Jews of ers, parents and I were Greece, honor Chanukah fortunate enough to be with fried desserts. One in the Promise Land dur- popular holiday dish is ing Chanukah. When we “loukoumades,” round touched down at the old crisp fritters drizzled with Ben-Gurion airport, there a honey-scented syrup. was not a Santa Claus in One has often tried to sight. As our driver drove make any of the deep fried us to our hotel, the highway treat low fat and low cholesoverpasses were festooned terol. From a foodie point with menorahs, not lighted of view, there is no such evergreens. The shopping thing. Splurge one night a areas had public lightings year and enjoy the tradiof giant menorahs. tions of Chanukah. I do Chanukah may not be the not recommend eating all most sacred of the Jewish three in the same evening fit | Page 21 — you might feel a little sick. Our family Chanukah meal will include the traditional brisket (my family healthy efficient responsive buildings recipe, Seattle Times 2005), latkes, with homemade applesauce and the usual accompaniments. This year we will have sufganiProviding energy audits and efficiency yots, and many of my famupgrades on Mercer Island. ily members will be cursCall us for a more comfortable home. ing at me while they are
we began to ratchet up all physical activity and concentrate on high-intensity strength training and plyometric exercise. I’m talking about gut-wrenching, push yourself to fatigue, my legs are actually shaking, I can’t take another step, type of training here. If a class starts at 9:30 in the morning and you’re here at 9:15, make use of those very valuable 15 minutes by lunging down the hall, doing bench jumps and squats, kickbacks and wall sits. After class, join Crystal and Katie for another 15 minutes on the Stepmill. Find somebody who you want to look like, or somebody who you think has great shoulders or back muscles or toned legs, and mimic them. Ask them what works, how much time they put in, and then double it. Double up to catch up. Sixteen weeks, nine pounds, three inches off her behind and two dress sizes later, my client would now say that apparently you can change how you look and feel! We all, to a certain extent, listen and value the opinions of our friend and neighbors and peers. However, remember that
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OFF ISLAND HOMES
◆ New to Market!
$95,000
2BR home w/updated kitchen, living room, & BA. Partially finished basement. New paint, new carpet, range/oven. 1 car detached garage + lg shed. Fully fenced yard #423420 Gerald Chew 206-679-9294
Seward Park
$399,000
New Price. 2BR mid century brick home. One block to PCC. Short distance to Lake WA. Updates: roof, water heater, windows. Ready for decorator’s touch. Usable garage too! #415459 Mary Yax 206-612-8722
Chestnut Hill
$898,000
7BR/6BA 10267SF - Once in a lifetime! Classic 1888 grand mansion meets millions in upgrades, restorations and additions. Must see!! #416669 James R. Shute 206-230-5421
-SHORT SALE- $129,900
Cozy home in a cute neighborhood. Loft bedroom, large garage/shop. Great starter home! #337526
Bainbridge Isle $285,000
-SHORT SALE- $335,000
You must see this amazing 3-Level Auburn 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
Short sale! Great investment opportunity. 3BR/1.75BA daylight basement rambler on 15k+sf lot with sunset and mountain views. Partially updated / move in ready! #417835 Michele Schuler 206-992-2013
Poulsbo: 1.3acr $399,000
Gated Community $499,000
Great Views!
Darling yellow farmhouse situated on a sunny 1.3 acre parcel with views of Hood Canal. 3BR/3BA, 2500+sf - just minutes from town & amenities! #411552 Michele Schuler 206-992-2013
Prvt. 5 acres in Grays Harbor. Custom blt home, open floorplan & windows throughout. Wtr & sunset views. Path through woods, orchard, fenced garden, & barn. #413059 Renata Andrews 206-230-5424
Gig Harbor
Unlimited View!
$995,000
Exquisite custom home complements its destination address of One Point Fosdick. Main-flr master, hi-end kitchen, indoor pool, hot tub & shop & beach access. #362498 Greg Rosenwald 206-230-5445
$1,145,000
Total Luxury in One Lincoln Tower. Enjoy Westin amenities 365 days/year: Room Service, Spa, Pool, 24 Hr. Concierge, Private Parking. 2BR/2BA w/180’ views! #408657 Harrison & St. Mary 206-919-9992
James R. Shute 206-230-5421
$565,000
Open floor plan with extensive custom finishes. Living area with views of park & pond. Quiet complex with tennis courts, pool, hot tub, near downtown. #316271 Mark Jennings 425-351-3572
Price Reduction $1,235,000
Stunning custom home on over 2.5 acres of pristine serenity. Traditional home, inground pool, pool house, greenhouse, sport court, idyllic creek and more. #349062 Greg Rosenwald 206-230-5445
◆ Newly Restored! $345,000
Lg. Master + 2BR den/office. Family rm, Living rm, & Dining rm downstairs. Mud room off kit Lg unfinished basement w/ potential, $3,000 Seller appliance credit. #425696 Jeffrey Costello 206-230-5496
Leschi Views
$829,950
Stunning 5BR Leschi craftsman with spectacular Western views. Wide oak plank floors, elegant greatroom and quaint front porch. Quiet tree-lined street. #400666 Greg Rosenwald 206-230-5445
Estate!
$4,500,000
4BR/4BA Waterfront estate property on private gated grounds. Formal garden, pond, baseball field and sports court & ballroom. Large steel dock. #335992 Doug Shih 206-230-5364
VACANT LAND Hoquiam Lot
$25,000 Mirrormont Lot
Lot in 55+ age development. All utilities in, road paved, convenient to shopping. Huge price reduction. #194819 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
$49,750 Lynnwood Lot
Reduced, just under an acre lot. Neighboring homes have views of Poo Poo Point takeoff area. Relax on your deck and watch the show. #206333 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507
$99,995
.55 acre lot close to everything. Water and power in the street. #371738 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507
Shy-Acre
$105,000 Moses Lake
$189,839
Rare, level buildable lot on a cul-de-sac street in Renton neighborhood, Cedar Vue Addition. Approved for 3BR septic design. Gas, elect, cable & water available. #250848 Pamela Hughes 425-260-5662
6- acres adjacent to Big Bend Community College Campus. All utilities in street, seller may carry a contract with a substantial down. #311113 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
N. Bend 29 Acre
$249,000 Kent 10 Acres
$250,000 Oceanfront
$250,000 Generous Lot
$300,000 Mercer Is. Lot
$325,000
Opportunity!
$348,000 Private Lane
$448,000 Building Site
$449,000 Residential Lot
$449,000 N Bend Land
$550,000
Pacific Hwy So.
$575,000 Westside View
$598,000 West Side!
$598,900 Lk WA Views!
29+ acres of land, super easy access off I90. Will support 3, maybe 4 homes, huge price reduction. Studies available. #206270 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507
Tucked away building lot up private lane. Potential lake & Mt Rainier views. Large lot, 3000 sq foot building pad. Paved access to lot line. Near Park trails. #112896 Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842
6.08 acres w/650+- on Hwy 99. Water, power, sewer and gas in the street. Highly visible with many possibilities. #378015 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY HOUSING
9.98 acres, 2 parcel numbers of stunning land. In the family since 1917 and about 1/2 pasture, 1/2 treed. At the end of a dead end road. #385825 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507
Large residential building site in area of new/ remodeled homes. Lk & Mt Rainier views. All utility/access easements recorded. Serene stream along south boundary. #143651 Janet Scroggs 206-230-5414
Great opportunity - building site in desirable Lakeview Highlands.Slopes uphill, ideal for daylight rambler to accommodate 27.5’ height restriction above SE 63rd #400336 Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842
Highly sought-after coastal community of Moclips. 40 ft of prime ocean frontage. Water and sewer Electric in the street. Endless possibilities. Great Views! #412644 Renata Andrews 206-230-5424
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
Large lot with possible lake views on private lane. Bring your architect and your dreams! #404902 Carol Hinderstein 206-595-5722 Virginia Felion 206-459-2020
.48 acre lot on Mercer Island, with survey and some studies done. Convenient location. #295333 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507
Partial lk view lot, small subdivision of 5 lots, up private road off E Mercer. Road, utilities in along paved access, recorded maintenance agreemt. Survey avail. #83519 Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842
14,000 sq ft lot with recorded access for driveway. Nice location on a dead end street. #329002 Betty Carleton 425-444-3507
3.4 ac w/commercial potential. Multiple tenants want to stay, level, ut. in street. Next to I90, great access. Possible owner finance. #328993 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
$2,500,000 Moses Lake
Large 7.46 Acre subdivision comprised of 17 single family residential lots located with in Bellevue. Great location with easy access to 405, and minutes from I90. #387423 Doug Shih 206-230-5364
$2,356,561
84.5 acre level industrial parcel at Grant County Airport. Lot line adjustment possible, utilities on site or in street. #311135 Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
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MERCER ISLAND HOMES
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West Side!
$598,900
Fixer upper with potential or bring your architect! Serene private lane on west side with possible lake views! #404816 Carol Hinderstein 206-595-5722 Virginia Felion 206-459-2020
$898,000
Extremely private, original mid-century cottage w/tranquil east lake view, morning sun rises. Oversized property w/stream perfect for large estate or 3 lots. #423759
First Hill
$948,000
Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842
Well Priced. Remodeled 3BR plus den. Chef kit w/ slab granite. Pvt master, lavish bath, Family rm. Guest rm. 2nd kit. Pvt, level yard. Views. 3 car garage. ADU. Mint. #385420 Mary Yax 206-612-8722
Shared Wtft
Contemporary
$1,300,000
Lovely setting on .49 Acre parcel; moorage & boat lift included; Great room enjoys kitchen, fam rm, living room+den, carport+2 car gar; master BR on main+2 more #400850 Laura Reymore 206-230-5351
$1,587,000
3-level luxury home located on .46 acre lot w/Lake WA views on every level. 6,070sf, 6BR/5.25BA. Spacious & private! #417385 Chase Costello 206-999-4420 Jeff Costello 206-595-5709
Complete Pkge!
$959,000
This home has everything! Cul-de-sac nghbrhd, 4 BR/3BA, den, huge rec rm, hdwds & stone flrs. Private, lvl yrd, 2.5 car gar. Chic updates! #421853 Harrison & St.Mary 206-919-9992
Home 4 the Boat
$1,888,000
Three decks for entertaining and enjoying prime lake & Mt. Rainier views. Indoor hot tub & sauna downstairs, great for relaxing! 70’ of wtft w/dock & boathouse #424094 Peggy Watkins 206-230-5444
$665,000
Excellent North end 3BR/1.75BA home with wall to wall windows, manicured yard and lovely gardens. Minutes to I-90 and town center amenities. #426385 Barbara Bro 206-232-4600
Style & Comfort
$759,900
Gold Coast
North End Gem
$998,000
Immaculate Home $1,170,000
Custom design. Vaulted ceilings, skylights, updated master bath. Viking stove. 4BR/3BA. One BR on main. Private Fernridge Lane setting. #383076 Janet Scroggs 206-230-5414 Michael Scott 206-230-5455
View Cottage
◆ New to Market!
Shy 16,000sf Estate Setting. Traditional 4BR home set back in prime private North End location. Dreams made here. Expand, or enjoy! #412601 Barbara Bro 206-459-8411
Street to Water $2,200,000
There’s no place like home...and no better place to build your dream home than on this 29,000+sf lot. 92’ of wft, sandy beach, stone patio at the waters edge. #399584 Peggy Watkins 206-230-5444
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$799,000
VIEWS-Multi-leveled artistic home surrounds you with unique spaces, warmth and vivid lightness. Fabulous main floor boasts access to west side deck. 4BR/3BA, 2gar #335045 Hedy Joyce 206-406-7275
Gracious 4BR built by Imani Homes, an outstanding builder. Large windows, high ceilings, spacious rooms. New stainless appliances. Fab Master Suite. Low maintenance. #423688 Sarah Ford 206-230-5354
Western View!
$2,350,000
Contemporary 4BR w/views of Lake Washington. 6000+SF. In-ground pool. High end remodel. A/C. Natural and designer lighting from every angle. 3 car garage. #382672 Marlene Fallquist 206-230-5450
◆ New on Market Virtual Tours Forest Avenue
$2,498,000
Signature showplace by RKK Construction in 2000 on desirable Forest Ave, west exposure, filtered lk views, large lot. No detail spared in this gracious custom. #383012 Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY HOUSING
Westside Custom $2,500,000
Privacy on .4 AC w/ 74 ft +/- waterfront, private dock+covered boat lift+in ground pool+Ralph Anderson design 4BR/3BA+den+rec rm+views #399902 Laura Reymore 206-230-5351 Suzanne Lane 206-230-5516
Hamptons Estate $3,250,000
Magnificent 2009 renovation creates stunning elegance on a level acre+, 5BR/4.5BA, main master+formal rooms+fam rm+rec rm, outdoor rm+pool & play space galore #391328 Laura Reymore 206-230-5351
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