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Homes red tagged for landslide damage
Happy holidays
Christmas festivities around the Island See our Holiday Worship guide on pages 8 and 9 for Christmas and Christmas Eve services.
City offices closed Friday
Residents at S.E. 46th Street were told to move for safety reasons
City offices will close at noon on Dec. 24 and will not be open on Dec. 25. The community center is closed Dec. 21-25.
Lacross team will recycle your tree
See special pages inside for hand-drawn holiday art by Island students.
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On Dec. 10, Superintendent Dr. Gary Plano shared with the School Board results from a community survey regarding the implementation of an elementary Spanish language program and potentially changing early-release Wednesdays at the high school to late-start Wednesdays next fall. There were 536 respondents, with 56 percent being parents and 44 percent school staff. Regarding an elementary Spanish language program, 62
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bers bumped to 82 percent of all respondents in favor of the Spanish program, and 83 percent in favor of adding 15 minutes to the end of the elementary day. Plano said he hypothesized the drop in teacher support to staff believing it meant their work day percent of all respondents stated would lengthen, which he conthey supported adding the pro- tended wasn’t necessarily the case. gram, with 77 percent of parent Plano’s scenario had the school responders day beginning at and 41 percent 9:15 a.m. and endof elementary ing at 3:45 p.m., staff saying instead of 3:30 p.m. Next week, the Reporter they were in as currently schedwill publish its ‘year in review’ favor. Only uled, with teachers section, focusing on major 22 percent of leaving at 4 p.m. as local stories in 2015. Have a elementar y they currently do. story or photo you think we staff respondIn regards to should include? Send it to edied they supmoving earlytor@mi-reporter.com. ported adding release Wednesdays 15 minutes to to late-start the end of the elementary day for Wednesdays at the high school, the program, while 50 percent of 56 percent of all respondents said all respondents and 70 percent of they supported the move, with parents were in favor. 56 percent of high school parents When including responses that and 47 percent of high school staff said respondents were neutral on those matters, those numSURVEY | PAGE 2
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Islander Sue Bond leads the Solemates in a holiday sing along on Dec. 16. See page 25 for a story on the senior walking group, celebrating its 17th year.
A Mercer Island neighborhood at S.E. 46th Street had a major landslide on Wednesday morning, Dec. 9, due to the duration and intensity of a multiday rain event in the region. The slide involved three neighboring properties and no injuries. The city’s lead building official traveled to the affected site to assess the damage firsthand, and determined whether the buildings involved are still safe for occupancy.
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The Mercer Island Boys Lacrosse Club will come to your curb, pick up your tree, haul it away and have it composted. Proceeds go to operating expenses of the club. Visit www.mercerislandlacrosse.com to select your pickup date. Options are Dec. 27, Jan. 2-3, Jan. 9-10.
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The St. Monica elementary school choir students had a visit with Santa after a recent tour of caroling. The students sing Christmas carols for the residents at Sunrise Retirement Home on Mercer Island.
The staff and children of Youth Theatre Northwest are excited to present Islanders with a creative homemade gift. Last month, we brought our talented teen actors to Seattle’s Jack Straw Productions to record “It’s a Wonderful Life.” We are excited to release this charming and free radio drama as a special holiday gift for you. Visit our website YouthTheatre.org to audio stream the show. Our show will also broadcast on KMIH (Mercer Island) on Christmas Eve at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. and on Christmas Day at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Performed in its 1940s historic radio drama format, the cherished story “It’s a Wonderful Life” will transport you to the town of Bedford Falls, where
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To the Family at: Mercer Island Chiropractic & Massage A Little Bit About Dr. Medsker Dr. Staten C Medsker, Jr., has been a Chiropractic Physician for 23 years. He graduated from Life Chiropractic College West in San Francisco with his Doctorate of Chiropractic (DC) degree. He added two years of postgraduate studies in the Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP) program in Seattle, WA where he became a massage therapist as well. His specialty as a personal trainer is in Certified Strength and Conditioning (CSCS) and Reebok’s Neuromuscular Training (RNT). He is also an Instructor of Hatha Yoga.
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The cast of “It’s a Wonderful Life” poses. Visit YouthTheatre. org to audio stream the show, or watch it on KMIH (Mercer Island) on Dec. 24-25. miracles happen and hope is born. With the New Year before us, we are excited for our upcoming projects in 2016 and the thousands of children whose spirits we’ll empower with the magic of creativity and live theatre. If you are making year-end donations, please consider
Youth Theatre Northwest. Your contribution will set the stage where our children will shine. Or join our community by registering your child in one of our dynamic Winter Classes and experience one of our fantastic shows. To learn more, visit YouthTheatre.org.
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high school and elementary release times for student safety. He added he was considering adding two Metro bus routes to shorten school commute times. Plano’s next steps would be bringing his information to teachers and meeting with each of the three elementary staffs about adding a Spanish program, as well as meeting with high school staff about late-start Wednesdays. The survey also inquired about adding a seventh period to the middle school day, with 51 percent of all respondents showing support, as well as 66 percent of middle school parents and 64 percent of middle school staff in favor.
expressing support. If the district were to move to late-start Wednesdays, Plano said potential scenarios he was considering involved starting the high school day at either 8:45 or 8:55 to provide ample time between high school students and elementary students traveling to school. Plano has stated to the board that bell times need to change within the district on early-release Wednesdays. With elementary schools currently releasing at 2 p.m. and the high school letting out at 2:05 p.m., the district is aiming to provide more time in between the
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A call to service | Island Forum By Jeff and Lara Sanderson
To the editor Improve Town Center ‘before it is too late’
(Jeff) Last Monday I was sworn into office as a Mercer Island City Councilmember. Though I’ve received praise for this, much credit goes to Lara, my wife, Chief Inspiration Officer and leadership role model. Last May, community members asked Lara to run for the Council. We had heated discussions as to why she would not leave her Design Commission seat prior to completing her full term. She feels committed to her colleagues in building a highly functioning, responsible body. I respect that she would not leave a job before it was finished and knowing there is a talent pool to fill seats turning over. I am not the public servant of our household! I left that up to Lara. But the more I’ve observed the work required from dedicated citizens to make for a functioning democracy, I know we can’t leave the work for the many up to the few. For years, I erringly thought I needed a public service background to do public service. Who else thinks this way? Different issues need different skills in finding solutions to complex problems. Over extensive discussions, I understood how my background in business and economics, running Stopsky’s Delicatessen, and teaching could be put to service. (Lara) My adult life’s passion has been focused on creating a “greater good” for a greater number. This has involved a lot of campaigning, advocacy work, and raising money for issues that affect those not born into a life of privilege. Six years ago, after 10 years of fighting what I like to call the ‘good fight’, I took a welcome hiatus from anything political. Politics - I have always said - are a necessary evil to perform a critical good.
‘We can’t leave the work for the many up to the few.’
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The Town Center is on its way to being an ugly enclave with sky-obscuring six and seven story buildings and no attractive commons. Before it is too late, form a Local Improvement District to finance a central park or commons with open space, gardens and trees and a play area to serve the children living in the apartments. None of the new apartment buildings I visited have set aside areas for children to play in. Do they expect children to play only with electronic toys? Children living above the second floor play outdoors much less than those at street level or the second floor. (Children in the City Conference, 1970, Paris). Parents will not let five year olds walk alone six-eight blocks to parks and playgrounds. Does the growth management act require that Mercer Island surrender its suburban character and become a wealthy slum? A few years ago I sent the planning commission photographs of the new and replacement homes being built on First Hill. None of the recipients live here and they were apparently unconcerned ( until a councilmember recently had an oversize house erected next to him. ) The setback then was five feet each side and 25 feet front and rear. eaves could project several feet into the setback and structures could rise above the 30 foot roof height. The development department seemed more interested in the prop-
erty tax revenue than the needs of the family when a friend wanted to build an 1800 sq. ft. home on their lot. They were urged to build to the maximum permissible size. The bank wanted the same and charged points for a smaller home. An architect has written a book called “The Not So Big House” arguing that much space in large homes is wasted, costly to heat, harder to clean and maintain. No builders on Mercer island seems to have read it, nor have any prospective home owners. I urge the city planners and councilmembers to arrest the kind of development I see all over the island. A smaller home can be a jewel of a house, planned according to needs rather than solely for investment value, preserving some open space to
enhance the neighborhood. I hope it is not too late. Alfred Skinner, M.D. Resident since 1953
MICA, Council leaving questions unanswered On Dec. 11 I sent an email to the former, current, and future City Councilmembers, with copies to the City Manager and the City Attorney. I requested answers to three questions pertaining to MICA. Although I have not received answers to these questions, I hope that we have the answers BEFORE a lease is signed with MICA. Excerpts of the questions are below. 1. Who promised $2 million from
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When Jeff talked of running, I was very surprised. I had trepidation about us Two years ago, State volunteering simultaneRepresentative Tana Senn ously for public service asked me to join the Design roles. That’s a lot of policy Commission. I responded, talk under one roof, es“Only if I can make a difpecially when we do not ference”. From operating always agree! Then Stopsky’s (which I I reflected on our designed), I knew pressing need to fill the concerns of the volunteer pubmany residents lic service pipeline about the new if we are to improve downtown our city and the buildings. They bodies that govern questioned why it. Too many people they couldn’t Jeff Sanderson do not believe they be aesthetically possess the right appealing. Today’s background to Commission is serve, as Jeff stated. having an impact: this year (Jeff and Lara) What do alone we’ve turned down we do? Is it wise to ask so two major developments, the first time in history. Our few to shoulder the burden of leading the many? Or work is based on a strict interpretation of well-studied could each of us recruit two people we know with civic code.
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awareness, ethical decision- entertained running for the making, and a concern for School Board? Don’t unour community to conderestimate your ability to sider a commission effect change. In appointment or order to build the elected position kind of safe, beauwhen our terms tiful, and exciting are up? This math community we’ll is exponential and be proud of passassures a robust ing on, it will take public service a new generation pipeline for our of public servants. future. RepresenLara We are certain tative Senn has Sanderson that you can make recruited a lot of a difference if you our younger volwant to. If you have quesunteers, but we’re each tions, call us. responsible in recruiting the We’ve learned a lot in the next generation. last two years and would Lara has one done: be happy to help bring you Jeff now sits on the City aboard. Council! Who can you think In Service, of? Is it you? Maybe you are Councilmember Jeff a parent that has an issue Sanderson (425) 749-6130 you’re passionate about solving. Maybe you serve Commissioner Lara Sandon the PTA, but haven’t yet erson (206) 930-4176
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After the announcement of the departure of City Manager Noel Treat at the end of the year, Mayor Bruce Bassett said the Council will use a two-step process to find a replacement. Bassett said he will form a committee with other councilmembers, Assistant City Manager Kirsten Taylor, City Attorney Kari Sand, Finance Director Chip Corder and Human Resources Director Kris Segle. There is a Seattlearea firm that maintains stable of retired city managers to step in as interims, he said, and the group will interview candidates who can step in for a few months, starting in January. The city will then begin a conversation about a full-time manager, which will be a four-six month process, Bassett said.
Parking study authorized
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What were the biggest news stories of 2015? The Super Bowl? Community events like Seafair, the Farmers Market or All Island Band Night? The general election? Share your thoughts with the Mercer Island Reporter by emailing editor@mi-reporter.com, and look for our year in review section next week.
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In a 4-3 vote, the City Council authorized spending $42,500 on a Town Center parking study, per request of the Joint Commission and city staff. The Council agreed that there is a perception of lack of parking downtown, though some said they’ve never personally had a problem finding a spot. By a slight majority, they decided it’s an issue worth looking into, if
only to define the problem. Deputy Mayor Dan Grausz said that the Joint Commission has enough work to do on the development code without worrying about parking, and noted that the Council had already approved $29,000 for a more limited parking study. Councilmember Jane Brahm worried that the Town Center work may lose credibility if the Commission’s requests for more data are not granted. “We need to validate the work the Joint Commission is doing by giving them the tools they need [to solve] this problem, whether it’s perceived or real,” Brahm said.
Council to discuss 2016 legislative priorities The City Council will discuss Mercer Island’s priorities going into the 2016 legislative session at its next meeting on Jan. 4. Some of the Island’s priorities include recommendations from the Association of Washington Cities, King County and A Regional Coalition for Housing. One focuses on the levy swap proposal to address school funding and the McCleary decision. Some analysis suggests that wealthier school districts could end up paying more and getting less under the proposed plan, SB 6102. The city will try to work with the school district on a plan that is revenue neutral.
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School briefs Kindergarten registration opening soon Mercer Island School District will begin accepting kindergarten registrations on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016. For parents seeking information about the district’s kindergarten program and registration process, kindergarten information sessions will be held for each elementary school on Tuesday, January 19. District staff will be present to answer questions, discuss educational programs available, and distribute registration packets. Families who are unable to attend the information night may pick up a registration packet at one of the schools or district office or visit the district website at www. mercerislandschools.org/ RegistrationInformation. Additionally, families uncertain about their home school attendance area can find more information by visiting the district website at www.mercerislandschools.org/elementaryboundaries or by calling Mary Newcomer at 206230-6336. Kindergarten Information Night: 7-8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016 Island Park Elementary: 5437 Island Crest Way, Multipurpose Room Lakeridge Elementary: 8215 S.E. 78th St., Multipurpose Room Northwood Elementary: PEAK (MI Boys and Girls Club) 4120 86th Ave. S.E., Multipurpose Room West Mercer Elementary: 4141 81st Ave. S.E., Multipurpose Room
each year. The capital projects and technology levy renewal will pay for repairs and safety-related upgrades to existing buildings and facilities, including changes that are presently scheduled within the schools’ maintenance plans. It will also raise funds for the school district’s technology program to ensure that the professional development, infrastructure and 1:1 devices, used for personalized learning, remain in place throughout the sixyear period. Under Proposition 1, Island property owners would pay an average of $0.55 per thousand dollars of assessed value each year for six years in property taxes. A resident with an assessed property value of $1 million, would pay about $550 per year, or approximately $46 per month. The present cost per thousand is $0.51. Proposition 2 is the transportation levy, collected over one year for $750,000, to buy replacement buses over a six-year period. The transportation levy will allow the school district to replace aging school buses with propanefueled vehicles in an effort to keep the district’s bus fleet safe, modern and ecofriendly. Under Proposition 2, taxpayers would pay an additional $0.07 per $1,000 of their assessed property value for one year. The owner of a Mercer Island home with an assessed value of $1 million would pay $70 for one year, or approximately $6 per month.
Elementary MISD places two visitation days in levy issues on spe- 2016 set cial election ballot Mercer Island School The Mercer Island School District is placing two school funding measures on the ballot for the Feb. 9, 2016 special election. Both measures are replacement levies, and will maintain the same tax rate that is currently paid by Mercer Island property owners for their purposes. Proposition 1 is the sixyear capital projects and technology levy to raise $38.4 million over six years to apply to capital and technology projects throughout the school district. It would raise an average of $6.4 million
District’s three elementary schools will host visitation days twice in 2016, on Jan. 28 and May 13. The visitation days are primarily for out-of district families thinking about moving to Mercer Island, or residents considering enrolling their children in the school district. Visitation hours will be from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The district’s fourth elementary school, Northwood, will open by the start of the 2016-17 school year, but it will not be open for tours during the designated visitation days.
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Holiday Worship The ten Christmas commandments 1-Thou shalt not go to more than one party per day Are you as busy as Santa Claus over the holidays? Be careful not to wear yourself out. Learn to say “no” and only accept invitations to parties you really want to go to. 2-Thou shalt refuse third helpings Your taste buds might think they’ve gone to heaven but don’t let holiday buffets be an excuse for overeating. If you need to loosen your belt, stop eating! 3-Thou shalt limit your alcohol consumption Is your glass being refilled before it’s even empty? It’s your responsibility to keep an eye on your alcohol intake. Have a great evening but don’t lose control. 4-Thou shalt be yourself
If you hate the thought of wearing a tie or high heels, then don’t. Leave high fashion to others; being comfortable will only increase your enjoyment of the time spent with friends.
8-Thou shalt give to others Because this time of year is all about being generous, make the most of it to help a friend or volunteer for a local organization.
5-Thou shalt respect your budget Do you love spoiling your loved ones? Just be careful to respect your holiday budget and use your credit card sparingly.
9-Thou shalt be careful on the roads Don’t drive in questionable weather or poor road conditions. Similarly, if you are overtired or have had one glass too many, take a taxi or accept an invitation to sleep in a spare bedroom.
6-Thou shalt avoid arguments Avoid talking about politics, money, and religion during the festivities. Be ready to compromise when disagreement arises. 7-Thou shalt make some time for yourself Don’t forget to take a break from the holiday frenzy. Make some time for yourself—just for yourself.
10-Thou shalt have fun Say “yes” to fun and forget about stress. Let yourself enjoy the best of the season, including gatherings with family or friends.
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Business briefs Yo Mercer is now closed The south-end frozen yogurt shop Yo Mercer closed at the end of October after more than four years on the Island. Yo Plateau in Sammamish, owned by the same family, remains open.
Roger and Nancy Page to retire on Jan. 1 The longtime owners of Island Books announced that their last day of work will be Dec. 31. They were named the 2014 Citizens of the Year for their commitment to the Mercer Island community. The Pages sold the book store to Islander Laurie Raisys in July, but continued to work in the shop to make the transition easier.
Next Chamber speaker is M’s president Kevin Mather, president and minority owner of the Seattle Mariners, will be the featured speaker at the Jan. 7 Chamber of Commerce luncheon. Mather joined the Mariners organization in 1996, and was in charge of overseeing the building of Safeco Field. The Chamber office will be closed Dec. 25-Jan. 4.
Six figures in fundraising for Friendship Circle The Friendship Circle of Washington, located on Mercer Island at 2737 77th Ave S.E., raised $122,136 in 24 hours for Seattle kids with special needs. The nonprofit organiza-
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tion, which partners teenage volunteers with special needs youth in order to cultivate friendship and inclusion, set up a fundraiser through the website Charidy with a goal of $100,000 and bonus goal of $120,000. For the 24 hour campaign, each donation was quadrupled by donors and “bonus round matchers.” “Funds raised through this campaign will allow us to focus our energies on doing what we do best, spreading the importance of inclusion, friendship and responsibility to families and children with special needs,” according to the Charidy page. The $100,000 will go toward increasing efforts to service the many special needs families currently on the organization’s waiting list and to implement a stronger platform to build more teen leaders. The Friendship Circle provides the majority of its services for free.
Board to increase number of retail marijuana stores Allocation of licenses doubled in King County, Mercer Island By Reporter Staff
To ensure access by medical patients, the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) heard a recommendation from staff on Dec. 16 to increase the number of retail marijuana stores from the current cap of 334 to a new cap of 556. The methodology for the cap will be part of emergency rules which will be announced Jan. 6. The allocation of retail licenses determined by the board will be published on the WSLCB website at lcb. wa.gov. “Our goal was clear; to ensure medical patients have access to the products they need,” said WSLCB Director Rick Garza. “There will be more storefronts for patients going forward than are available today. In addition, qualified patients can grow their own or join a four-member cooperative.” There are bans on the sale of marijuana in Kent, Sammamish and SeaTac, and a moratorium in Federal Way. One license
was initially allocated to Mercer Island based on population, with a proposed additional allotment of one license. City officials have said that there is no viable location for a retail marijuana store on the Island due to a rule that stores must be 1,000 feet away from places where children congregate, such as parks, playgrounds, schools, daycares, community centers or libraries. The WSLCB rejected a pending license application in May, according to a city press release. The applicant (Tom’s Stuff) had applied to open a retail store at a location that the city said was within 1,000 feet of Aubrey Davis Park. Four other retailers with a Mercer Island address also applied, but were disqualified because they didn't meet certain criteria. Earlier this year the legislature enacted, and Gov. Jay Inslee signed, legislation (SSB 5052) entitled the Cannabis Patient Protection Act. The new law charges the WSLCB, the state Department of Health and other agencies with drafting regulations that integrate the medical marijuana marketplace into the tightly controlled recreational marketplace. The WSLCB is charged with
licensing retail applicants using a priority-based system.
Priority Licensing System: –First priority applicants are those who applied for a marijuana retail license prior to July 1, 2014, operated (or were employed by) a collective garden prior to Jan. 1, 2013, have maintained a state and local business license and have a history of paying state taxes and fees. –Second priority applicants are those who operated (or were employed by) a collective garden prior to Jan. 1, 2013, have maintained a state and local business license, and have a history of paying state taxes and fees. –Third priority applicants are those who don’t meet the first or second criteria. The WSLCB began accepting license applications on Oct. 12, 2015. So far, the WSLCB has received 1,194 retail applications. Of those who have applied, 39 have been determined as priority one and 42 have been determined as priority two. Applicants must still meet all other WSLCB licensing criteria before being licensed.
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SLIDE | FROM 1 The three properties were “red tagged” as unsafe, and residents had to find alternative accommodations. The city determined that there were ongoing risks posed by the possible expansion of the landslide, information supported by the city’s GIS mapping data. “The city has very defined protocols for these events, and staff responded quickly to the situation,” said Ross Freeman, city communications and sustainability manager. Two of the three property owners were unaware of the incident until informed by the city, according to a press release. “The city provides emergency services and support in these situations, and ensured that all families had access to housing elsewhere,” the release stated. All of the involved owners began to contact Statelicensed geotechnical
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There are between six and 15 landslides every year in Mercer Island, on average. One on S.E. 46th caused the evacuation of three homes. engineers for a detailed evaluation and suggested mitigation measures. The Island typically sustains six to 15 landslides per year, which are often exacerbated by many consecutive days of heavy rain.
Learn more about landslides and forecasting at the city’s webpage, where you can also find a landslide factsheet and landslide hazard map. See www.mercergov.org for more.
Chamber questions impact of new fees By Katie Metzger
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At its Dec. 7 meeting, the City Council was scheduled to hold second and final readings of two ordinances that would impose impact fees to pay for parks and transportation. The Council adopted school impact fees, which went into effect Oct. 16, after collaborating with the district and consultants. But discussion on the other two was more complicated, with consideration paid to affordable housing exemptions and the effect on small businesses. The Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to the City Council before the Dec. 7 meeting outlining concerns with the fees. “The need for the impact fees is understood but the chart comparing transportation impact fees in other jurisdictions leaves one wondering how Mercer Island can be compared to Redmond, Issaquah Kirkland and Bellevue,” the letter states. “Asking a small business or restaurant to pay park impact fees is questionable. Employees of the businesses on Mercer Island (with the exception
of Farmers New World she is planning retail for Life) do not use any parks the new Hadley building, unless they are residents.” and that higher fees may The Chamber argues preclude certain busithat the fee may drive nesses from coming to the restaurants away, to cities Island. with lower rates for simiNew Councilmember lar sized establishments. Jeff Sanderson, who Mercer Island may charge used to run Stopsky’s $91,441 for a restaurant Delicatessen on the the size of The Islander, Island, said there could be while advantages Sammamish to having a charges restaurant $45,332, exception in according to the transthe Chamber portation letter. impact fee During the ordinance. Town Center “Traffic is visioning bad and we process, want to stay Mercer Island Chamber on the Island “restaurants of Commerce were highest and support on the wish Island busilist” for businesses, not nesses that Islanders wish cause them not to come to attract to their downhere,” he said. town area. The Chamber urged the “Adding $91,000 to the Council to “re-consider cost of opening a resthe proposed impact fees, taurant would have the research the fees in towns opposite effect and be more similar to Mercer detrimental to attracting Island and consider an new business,” according amount that better reflects to the letter. the business climate of Some councilmembers Mercer Island.” shared these concerns, The Council sent staff including Deputy Mayor “back to the drawing Dan Grausz. board” on restaurants, Also on Dec. 7, Monica retail and commercial in Wallace of Wallace general, but passed the Properties addressed the parks impact fee unaniCouncil. She said that mously.
“Asking a small business or restaurant to pay park impact fees is questionable.”
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Islanders stay perfect | Prep girls basketball Strong fourth quarter proves to be too much for Juanita By Shaun Scott
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In a matchup featuring Class 3A KingCo rivals, the Mercer Island Islanders girls basketball team reigned supreme against the Juanita Rebels on the hardwood. The Islanders (5-0 overall) kept their undefeated season perfectly intact with a 71-63 win against the Rebels on Dec. 16 in Kirkland. Mercer Island head coach Gillian d’Hondt, who is in her first season as the team’s coach, wasn’t surprised Juanita provided her squad with its toughest challenge to date this season. “Tonight was the barometer of where we’re at. I told the girls (before the game) that we had to come out and show everybody what we could do and really set the tone for where we want to be in the future of this season,” d’Hondt said. “I think they did a great job. They fought to the end and were patient when they needed to be. I’m really proud of the girls.”
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Mercer Island’s Taylor Krause goes up for her shot against Juanita’s Hannah Kleppe (4) Wednesday, Dec. 16 at Juanita High School. Mercer Island bolted out to a 24-17 lead in the first quarter but saw it evaporate in the second period. Juanita guard Tea A d a m s scored 18 of her team’s 20 second quarter points as Juanita built a 37-32 lead at halftime. The majority of Adams’ points came on driving lay-ups. She finished with a game-high 34 points. “She’s tough,” d’Hondt
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compete against top notch West Coast competition. “I feel like we are gaining confidence. With our new offensive sets, I feel like we are on a good roll. We are going to San Diego for a Christmas tournament. It will be good for team bonding and we will be that much tougher coming into the new year,” d’Hondt said.
Islanders crush Interlake Mercer Island won its last league matchup before winter break, beating Interlake 58-26 Friday, Dec. 18 at Interlake High School. The Islanders (6-0, 3-0) jumped on the Saints (4-4, 0-4) early, leading 17-4 after the first quarter and 40-8 at the half. Anna Luce led Mercer Island in scoring with 16 points, while Jess Blakeslee had 15 and Taylor Krause scored 14.
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Morris leads Stanford to first NCAA men’s soccer title By Reporter Staff
Scoring two goals in the final of the NCAA College Cup, Islander Jordan Morris helped the Stanford Cardinal win its first-ever national championship with a 4-0 victory over Clemson Sunday, Dec. 13 in Kansas City, Kansas. Morris put the Cardinal in front with a goal in the game’s second minute off an assist from Eric Verso and Corey Baird. He scored again in the game’s 51st minute, assist-
ed by Baird and Foster Langsdorf. Teammate Brandon Vincent converted a penalty kick in the 71st minute, and the Cardinal also got a goal from Verso in the 74th minute. A former Mercer Island High School standout, Morris is a forward for the U.S. men’s national team. He was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Offensive Player. The Cardinal finished the season with a record of 18-2-3.
Mercer Island wrestling beats Juanita in league opener By Reporter Staff
The Mercer Island wrestling team scored a 37-27 win over Juanita in the Islanders’ 2A/3A KingCo opener Thursday, Dec. 17 at Juanita High School. The Islanders won four matches by forfeit in their league-opening dual meet. Jonah Andrews (145) pinned Enrique Chavez in 5:17. Brian Wen (182) won by a 6-5 decision over Matt Moehrle, and Andrew Motz (126) won in a 14-0 major decision over Chandler Logsden.
For the Rebels, Perry Padilla (138) pinned Blake Burton in 1:50, Nate Martin (160) pinned Malachi Morgan in 3:04, and Dane Gorman (132) pinned Piljin Kwak in 4:38. Germain Madden (170) won by an 18-3 technical fall over Nic Meinzinger-Richards, and King Kotala (106) won by a 16-6 major decision over Jordan Tillinger. After winter break, the Islanders will take on Bellevue at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7 at MIHS.
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Mercer Island came out sluggish in its Tuesday night 2A/3A KingCo league matchup against the Juanita Rebels. Neither team shot particularly well through two quarters, and the Islanders planned to remedy their struggles by going inside in the second half. The plan worked, though not exactly the way they thought it would. Behind a 24-point third quarter that saw the Islanders knock down four 3-point shots, Mercer Island pulled away to beat the Rebels 66-53 at Juanita High School. Sam Nordale and Shain Scott sank two 3-pointers apiece in that pivotal third quarter, when the floodgates seemed to finally open through drive-andkick possessions. “We were really trying to get the ball inside-out,” said Scott, who finished with 11 points. “In the first half, we were settling for 3’s really early in the possession. S ome t h i ng that we’re working on is getting inside-out by making guys collapse down inside to open up shooters on the outside. That’s something we really did well in the second half.” Mercer Island (4-1, 1-1) led 15-10 after the first quarter, though gave up a 3-pointer to Juanita’s Brighton Maughan to close the period. The Rebels (3-3, 1-2) reeled off anoth-
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Mercer Island’s Shain Scott (21) evades Juanita defender Danny Eason off a pick from teammate Josh Stenberg (3) during the first half of the Islanders’ game against the Rebels Tuesday, Dec. 15 at Juanita High School. Mercer Island won 66-53. er eight unanswered points to start the second and take an 18-15 advantage. The two teams traded leads five times before the Islanders scored the final four points of the half and took a 26-23 lead into the break. Mercer Island coach Gavin Cree told his team at halftime they had to bring a different mentality of wanting to attack the basket. “There was just no intensity in the first half,” Cree said. “It was kind of a sleepy Tuesday night in December and we just didn’t have the energy that we needed to have.” Nordale said he was frustrated by his team’s overall defensive effort to open the game, which fueled him to come out strong after the half. “We were just playing really lackadaisical, so I was
looking to inject as much energy in the guys as possible,” he said. “We weren’t rotating well, we were jogging down the court and just [playing] sloppy.” Nordale scored eight points in the third quarter as the Islanders used a 13-2 run to pull away. That stretch featured two 3-pointers from Nordale and another from Scott, as the Islander lead grew to 14. “We’re a good shooting team and we know it,” Scott said. “Sometimes you’re just not hitting, but you got to stay confident and keep shooting.” Mercer Island didn’t allow Juanita to get closer than seven the rest of the way. Five Islanders scored in double figures, with Nordale leading all scorers with 19 points. Griffin Emanuels scored 12, Scott and Josh Stenberg each had 11, and Andrew Pickles finished with 10 points. AJ Peacocke led Juanita with 13 points, while Maughan had 11. Ravi Regan-Hughes and Emrah Reach
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MI boys beat Saints Mercer Island earned its third-consecutive win with a 59-37 victory over Interlake Friday, Dec. 18 at Interlake High School. The Islanders (5-1, 2-1) held the Saints (0-8, 0-4) to single digits in scoring during each of the first two quarters, leading 32-13 at the half. Three Islander players reached double figures, with Sam Nordale leading the way with 15 points. Griffin Emanuels had 14, and Andrew Pickles scored 11. The Islanders are off until they open the MaxPreps Holiday Classic tournament, which will take place Dec. 26-30 in Palm Springs, California.
The Mercer Island girls basketball players and coaches will host the 10th Annual Mercer Island Jr. Hoopsters Winter Camp for girls grades K-8. The camp runs five Saturday mornings; Jan 9, 16, 23, 30, and Feb 6 from noon-2 p.m. in the Mercer Island High School main gym. Jr. Hoopsters camp concentrates on basketball fundamentals with primary emphasis placed on learning and improving passing, shooting, and dribbling skills through fun drills and scrimmages. Goals for this camp are to have fun and improve skills. For the youngest players, it is a great way to be introduced to the game of basketball. For players playing in winter leagues, it is a great way to increase your skills to help your team. Cost is $75 per camper. All campers will receive a Jr. Hoopsters T-shirt. The registration deadline is Jan 5. Go to www. migb.org for registration information. For questions, call Lisa Novak at 206-427-8503.
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Twelve days of Solemates VFW working to make a happy Island’s senior walking group closes out 2015 with a local stroll and party By Katie Metzger
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With Christmas sweaters and cheer, the Mercer Island Solemates celebrated one of their last walks of 2015 on Dec. 16. The Solemates, a walking group for seniors age 55 and up, were founded by Islander and former middle school teacher Fran Call 17 years ago. They meet “rain or shine” every Wednesday and walk three to four miles, then head to a coffee shop. Last Wednesday, they gathered at a neighbor’s house instead, eating cookies, drinking cocoa and singing carols. One Katie Metzger/Staff Photos tune tallied the “12 Days of The Solemates take a brisk walk through Pioneer Park, then Solemates.” some south-end neighborhoods, on their way to a holiday “17 years and countparty on Dec. 16. ing, 12 octogenarians, 11 diehards planning … three from their 50s to 90s, and down the river and even bulging vans, two coffee those who can’t walk anyzip-lining. shops and a ‘Call’ girl who more are still invited to the Before she retired leads us all.” social events. and started the walking About a dozen people Seniors who attend more group with the help of went to the first walk in than half of the walks every Mercer Island Parks and 1998. Now, Call leads year get a Recreation, Call taught an 40-60 walkhat, onto outdoor fitness class and ers each which Call led several Cyclemates week, with sews butbicycling trips with stuan email tons each dents, including to New list of over subsequent York and Washington D.C. 100. They Fran Call, year with They had local advenmeet at the tures too, walking 55 miles Solemates leader different Community meanings, around Lake Washington and Event many related in one day and canoeing Center at to aging in a humorous around Mercer Island. 8:30 a.m. on Wednesdays, way: marbles to encourage Her Solemates say she is piling into vans to explore “one of a kind,” “uniquely different areas of Seattle on members not to lose them, eyes to make sure they unique,” “a strong woman” their walks, from Queen watch out for cracks in the and “definitely our leader.” Anne Hill to Pioneer Park. sidewalk or other hazards One referred to “Fran’s Call takes summers off or buckets to remind them miracle:” whenever the and hands the organizing to check things off their group starts walking, the of walks over to the “dielists. sun happens to come out. hards.” Call has formed a Call also leads the Call said she couldn’t community that comes for Trailmates hiking group pick out a favorite memory the walking but stays for every other week to trails from 17 years of walking. the talking. like Cougar Mountain “Every Wednesday I have Some of the Solemates and Squak Mountain, and a new favorite memory, said that the group caused organizes a yearly trip to when I see their bright and them to see age completely Leavenworth where group shining faces,” she said. differently. Members range members go hiking, tubing
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Members of the Mercer Island VFW Post 5670 have served in every foreign war or conflict from WWII to Afghanistan. Most recently, they demonstrated their ongoing spirit of patriotism through community support by donating $1,000 in QFC gift certificates to Mercer Island Youth and Family Services (MIYFS). The presentation was made by Dean Quigley, the Chairman of the Board of the original MIYFS organization, senior member of the VFW post and WWII veteran along with Robert Harper, the post’s Senior Vice Commander and Vietnam veteran. Harper said some VFW members have used the services of MIYFS during their transition and spoke very highly of the benefits they received. Cindy Goodwin and Sari Weiss of MIYFS said the gift cards gave the MIYFS customers more flexibility. The post also donated $1,000 to the local organization “Heartbeat - Serving Wounded Warriors”, which provides emergency assistance, morale-building, and innovative therapeutic services for wounded warriors and their families. Kevin Jackson, a Marine and Mercer Island VFW member who served in Iraq, is getting together with a few active duty Marines and going to local toy stores to spend another
LETTERS | FROM 4 public City funds for MICA construction, as indicated on page 7 of the application that MICA submitted to 4Culture in September? When was this money promised? How was this decision made? Who communicated the decision to MICA? Why was the public not informed of this decision? During the City Council meeting on November 16, Deputy Mayor Grausz stated at 3:35:13: “Please keep in mind that MICA is going to put 25 million dollars, or some amount of money, into this project. The City is contributing land, with a value undetermined. This is not a City project. It’s a MICA project….” No mention was made of the
Above, VFW Post Adjutant, Major Kevin Jackson (second from left wearing VFW cap), organized a group of Marines to purchase all toys and gifts for the Marine Toys for Tots drive. Right, VFW Post 5760 Senior Vice Commander Bob Harper, Youth and Family Services Director Cindy Goodwin and VFW member Dean Quigley. Contributed Photos
$1,000 donated by the post in support of the Marines’ Toys for Tots program. The VFW knows today’s youths are tomorrow’s leaders, so in additional support of children, the post donated $500 to the VFW National Home for Children. As VFW members recognize, war can take a terrible toll on American military and veteran families. Emotional wounds, financial stress, fractured family relationships, hopelessness and more can
often be the outcome for families with a parent serving our country. The home provides for veteran families with children. The families can live for up to four years in the home and they are provided with; housing, education, daycare and basic needs such as food, health care and clothing. The only requirement is that they must be committed to making changes in their lives and demonstrate consistent progress toward family goals.
$2 million donation from the City. 2. How will the City permit construction on designated wetlands when the City code, as well as federal and state regulations, prohibits such construction, and an attorney hired by the City, Jeff Kray of Marten Law, stated categorically that construction on the wetlands would be in violation? Erin Legge, at the Army Corps of Engineers, and Paul Anderson, at the Department of Ecology, have stated in emails that the City must comply with these regulations. 3. What is the rationale for the City Council’s acquiescence to MICA president John Gordon Hill’s plea NOT to hold a citizens’ Advisory Vote about donating pub-
lic park land to a private group for construction? Councilmember Cero’s question to Hill was not “Would you like to have an advisory vote?” but rather, “When would you like to have an advisory vote?” (emphasis added) In the past our City Councils abandoned two previous plans to build on Mercerdale Park following citizen protest (against the Civic Center in 1986 and against the Fire Station in 1996). In both cases alternate space was found and subsequently those buildings were constructed, leaving Mercerdale Park inviolate.) Who is watching our tax dollars? Who is protecting our wetlands? Who is preserving our parks? Meg Lippert
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Train for your captain’s license Marine Patrol will offer specialized courses in February By Reporter Staff
The Mercer Island Police Department (MIPD) Marine Patrol unit will be hosting two courses in February at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center (MICEC).
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The Bellevue Police Department’s Special Enforcement Team, with the help of Renton police, tracked down and apprehended two men accused of a burglary spree throughout the Eastside. One of the suspects told police during questioning that the pair had committed “too many burglaries to remember” this year, stealing a vehicle, jewelry, electronics, cash and firearms. During the second half of 2015, police report that Bellevue and surrounding Eastside cities were experiencing an increase in residential burglaries in which
Police DECEMBER 5 arrested a suspect at the 2700 block of 72nd Avenue S.E. on a misdemeanor warrant.
rocks were being thrown through the rear windows of the homes to gain entry. In one case on Oct. 7, Bellevue resident Paul Claeys returned to his Lakemont home to find a gray Honda Accord in his driveway and the suspects inside his residence. The two men jumped off the second story roof of the victim’s house, entered their car in the driveway, and then rammed the victim’s car with their vehicle in order to escape. The suspects’ vehicle had been stolen out of Spokane and had a “Czech Republic” sticker on the rear driver side window. Then on Nov. 17, four
burglaries occurred in the same day, two in Bellevue and two in Redmond, in which jewelry, electronics, cash, and firearms were stolen. Two separate witnesses saw a blue-colored BMW X5 in the immediate area of the Bellevue burglaries. The Bellevue Police Department’s Special Enforcement Team was assigned these cases, and their investigation led them to identify Temetrius Hollis and his associate, a 19 year-old Kent resident, as the suspects in these burglaries. Claeys was able to identify both suspects from a photo line-up, giving police
the information needed for a warrant. On Dec. 2, Bellevue and Renton Police Officers arrested Hollis after he left his Kent apartment. A search warrant Hollis’ apartment led to the recovery of stolen property. The following week officers located and arrested Hollis’ associate, whose identity has not been released at this time. Hollis has been charged in King County Superior Court with four counts of residential burglary and two counts of first degree theft, and his associate is expected to be charged pending additional follow up investigation.
DECEMBER 6 ORDER VIOLATION: An Island woman at the 7800 block of S.E. 28th Street reported a violation of a temporary protection order by her exhusband through email.
pect at the 9100 block of S.E. 40th Street who had been drinking. They performed field sobriety tests that indicated a significant level of intoxication. The driver was arrested, processed and released.
her vehicle was located and impounded via search warrant.
DUI: Police arrested a sus-
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PUBLIC NOTICES CITY OF MERCER ISLAND REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Notice is hereby given that the City of Mercer Island is soliciting proposals to provide the City with professional services to recruit for the position of City Manager for the Mercer Island, Washington. The successful recruiting firm will carry out the advertisement, recruitment, and screening of applicants and make a recommendation to the City Council. The final contract for professional services is subject to approval by the Mercer Island City Council. Proposals must be received by the Human Resources Director, Kryss Segle, at City Hall, 9611 SE 36th Street, Mercer Island, WA 98040 no later than 5:00 p.m. PST on Friday, January 8, 2016. Proposals may be accepted by mail or email. The full RFP can be downloaded at www.mercergov.org/rfp.asp. Allison Spietz City Clerk Published in the Mercer Island Reporter on December 23, 2015. #1492359.
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State of Washington Department of Ecology NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO CHANGE AN EXISTING WATER RIGHT TAKE NOTICE: That Christopher Lewis of Mercer Island, Washington on October 19. 2015, has filed an application of
change to surface water certificate 2934. Certificated use is for 0.005 cubic feet per second (cfs) for irrigation, as granted under Surface Water Right 2934, priority date June 19. 1947. That the original point of diversion and place of use is located in Lot 597 of Hillman’s Sea Shore Lake Front/Garden of Eden Addition, Section 36, Township 24N, Range 4E, W.M. in King County. The request here is to change point of diversion from an unnamed stream tributarv to Lake Washington to Lake Washington and place of use that are both located in the NW1/4. NE1/4., Section 36. Township 24N. Range 4E. W.M. in King County. No increase will be made to the instantaneous withdrawal rate or annual quantity. Protests or objections to approval of this application must include a detailed statement of the basis for objections: protests must be accompanied with a fifty-dollar ($50.00) NON-REFUNDABLE recording fee (PLEASE REMIT CHECK OR MONEY ORDER ONLY) and filed with the Department of Ecology at the address shown below, within thirty (30) days from December 30, 2015. Department of Ecology Cashiering Office- NWRO-WR PO Box 47611 Olympia WA 98504-7611 Published in Mercer Island Reporter on December 23, 2015 and December 30, 2015.#1490794.
THEFT: A Mercer Island woman spotted and confronted a suspect stealing packages from her neighbor’s front step at the 8400 block of S.E. 36th Street. She took a picture of the suspect and the suspect’s car and license plate with her cell phone. The suspect, a Bonney Lake woman, was later identified, and
DECEMBER 8 MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Three juveniles caused property damage at the Luther Burbank Park restrooms after closing hours.
DECEMBER 9 FRAUD: An Islander at the 7800 block of S.E. 32nd Street was tricked into wiring $5,580 to the Philippines by a hacked vendor email account.
Mildred “Mickie” Freed
“Mickie” as she was always known to family and friends was born in Morris, Illinois on April 5, 1923 to Edna and Harold Magee. She passed away on December 6, 2015 at Covenant Shores Retirement Community, Mercer Island, WA. She was preceded in death by Aaron Freed, her husband of 52 years, her brother Harold Magee Jr. and her sister Judy Martin. Mickie is survived by her daughters, Christine Ishii (Thomas) of Boise, ID and Joan Bergstrand (Richard) of Mercer Island, grandsons Ian Donovan (Jodie) and David Ishii (Rebecca) and great-grandchildren Madison, Makayla, Ava, and Jack. A 1945 graduate of Western Illinois University, she became an elementary teacher. She and Aaron moved to the Pacific Northwest in 1948 and they settled on Mercer Island in 1960. In 1988 they left the Island for retirement living at Crista Senior Community in Shoreline but she returned in 2015, residing at Covenant Shores to be close to her daughter. Her life-long interest in gardening led her to become a member of the Arboretum. She was also a member of Calvin Presbyterian Church and the Woman’s University Club of Seattle. She loved telling jokes and making people laugh. We love her and she will be greatly missed. Remembrances may be made to Calvin Presbyterian Church in Shoreline, WA or your favorite charity. At her request, there will be no formal services. 1491519
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Covenant Shores chaplain, Reporter columnist pens Seahawks poems for KOMO Radio By Joe Livarchik
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Those who know Covenant Shores chaplain Rev. Greg Asimakoupoulos know he is first and foremost a man of faith, and then a prolific writer and a diehard Seahawks fan. It’s just that sometimes, the ever-enthusiastic reverend can’t help but blend those three passions together. This past fall, Asimakoupoulos combined those three things he does and began contributing Seahawks-themed poems to KOMO Radio. Every Blue Friday before a Seahawks game, Asimakoupoulos’ poems are read on-air following the morning sports report at 7:40 a.m. Asimakoupoulos said he pitched the idea to KOMO Radio morning news anchor Gregg Hersholt, whom Asimakoupoulos has been friends with for about a decade. “I’ve been aware that he’s a poet. He has written things and put them in cards for me,” Hersholt told the Reporter. “I knew he was very good at this and I knew he was a really big Hawks fan. As soon as he pitched the idea, I thought it was fantastic. We put one poem on the air and a couple listeners reacted very positively to it.” It’s not the first time Asimakoupoulos has scribed his love for his favorite football team. Last year, Asimakoupoulos referenced the Seahawks in a prayer at the state Legislature. Prior to that, Asimakoupoulos said he
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began writing poems about football when he was a pastor at a congregation in Illinois, when he would send poems to longtime friend Mike Holmgren, who was then coaching the Green Bay Packers. “I used to send Mike these fun poems on a regular basis just to put a smile on his face when he was preparing for these games,” Asimakoupoulos said. “That was probably the genesis of writing poems about football.” That’s not to say Asimakoupoulos wasn’t already writing. He says poetry is a big part of what he does as a chaplain, and he’s published three volumes of poems. On top of regularly contributing columns on faith to the Reporter, Asimakoupoulos has written a weekly poetry blog for the past 13 years, which ranges in topics from sports, current events and pop culture. “I write stuff all the time,” he said. “This assignment to do it for the Hawks this year isn’t something that’s out of my wheelhouse. I do it anyway.” And football is very much in his wheelhouse. Asimakoupoulos has been known to wear his Shaun Alexander jersey underneath his clergy robe, and will admit to keeping his smart phone hidden behind his Sunday hymnal to check scores, notably during last season’s NFC Championship game. Asimakoupoulos is quick to say what he does for a living matters more than what happens during the 17 weeks of a football season. But that doesn’t rule out using football as a manner of inspiring faith. Asimakoupoulos wrote a poem this season for a resident at Covenant Shores, who was a 40-year season-ticket holder from the inaugural season, and passed away earlier this year after battling cancer. “I wrote one of my rhymes
This Christmas there’s a Carroll that keeps playing in my head. It isn’t “First Noel” or “Silent Night.” The Carroll that I have in mind has brought joy to our world. He’s upbeat, optimistic and quite bright. Pete Carroll (much like Santa Claus) delivers every year. The team that pulls his sleigh knows how to win. Pete’s gifts just keep on giving and (like kids) we beam with joy as we pray we’ll reach the Super Bowl again. The calendar says Santa will quite soon be on his way, but I’m hoping he still has a little time. The Seahawks play this Sunday so I’m asking for his help. “Please, Santa, heed the essence of this rhyme.
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Covenant Shores Chaplain and Seahawks fan Greg Asimakoupoulos poses at a game with his daughter, Kristin. for him, which his wife said was one of the things that gave him a sense of comfort in the last couple of days,” Asimakoupoulos recalled. “I’m glad I got to do that for him.” Hersholt acknowledged that in a dynamic sport where momentum is constantly altering and, week in and week out, fans are asked to remain hopeful, there certainly is room for a 12th Chaplain, so to speak. “I think he helps put it all into perspective, that it’s fun, but there’s a little life lesson that he sneaks into a lot of the poems,” Hersholt said. “There are really life lessons, I think, in those games and how we react to them… I think his message is always to keep the faith, and he does it in a light-hearted way
that gets the message across.” As for how this season will turn out, Asimakoupoulos said he is nervous but hopeful about a late-season Seahawks push. “For Christmas what I’m wanting “I know it’s really hard to make it to the big game three years in is another play-off run a row,” he said, “but I’m in the and though I may deserve a lump of coal, business of faith. That’s my callI’m hoping you’ll be merciful ing card.” Listen for Rev. Greg and will overlook my bad Asimakoupoulos poetry on to guide our Seahawks to the Super Bowl.” KOMO Radio at 1000-AM or 97.7 FM. To read his blog, visit by Chaplain Greg Asimakoupoulos http://partialobserver.com/.
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EVENTS | SJCC WINTER BREAK CAMP AT SJCC:
Dec. 21-31. The SJCC offers a variety of full and half-day camps during the winter break. Each day features activities centered on a special theme, plus kids will swim, play in the gym, and enjoy arts and crafts. Weeklong break camps include field trips. For the winter break camp, bring a bathing suit, towel, and non-perishable dairy, peanut-free lunch. Pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. For more info, contact SJCC Youth and Family Program Coordinator Emily Schankerman at EmilySc@sjcc.org or 206388-0828.
EVENTS | ONGOING GENEALOGY AND FAMILY HISTORY WORKSHOP: 7 p.m.,
Thursdays, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 4001 Island Crest Way. Free, no obligation, family history and genealogy weekly workshop. Beginner to advanced training hosted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. All are welcome. Contact Peter Selden at peterselden@gmail.com or 206-412-8252. THE ART OF GIVING - A HOLIDAY POP-UP SALE: Through Dec.
31, Pilchuck Seattle, 240 2nd Ave. S, Seattle. Handmade gifts from 14 Pilchuck artists. Glasses, vases, ceramics, jewelry and more! Gallery hours are from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and some Saturdays in December. Call 206-6218422 for information.
THE BELLEVUE MAGIC SEASON ICE ARENA: Nov. 27-Jan.
10, Downtown Bellevue Park, 10201 N.E. Fourth St., Bellevue. Ring in the holidays with a variety of festive events. Bellevue Magic Season also includes Snowflake Lane and Celebration Lane, Garden d’Lights at the Bellevue Botanical Garden, The Theatre at Meydenbauer Center, Enchanted Holidays at The Shops at the Bravern and KidsQuest Children’s Museum’s Family Gingerbread House Workshops. See more at BellevueDowntown.com. SLASH & BURN ART EXHIBIT:
Through Jan. 30, Kirkland Arts Center, 620 Market St., Kirkland. In Slash & Burn, artists give birth to new creations by harnessing the same destructive power of flame and blade: soot and char as media, the heat of burning, cauterizing or melting; and cutting, slicing, sawing, and tearing as creative acts. A “Burn” demonstration will take place at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, and a “Slash” demonstration will be at Thursday, Jan. 28.
EVENTS | LIBRARY 4400 88TH AVE. S.E. 206-236-3537 WWW.KCLS.ORG/MERCERISLAND MI LIBRARY BOARD REGULAR MEETING: 6-7:30 p.m.,
Monday, Dec. 28, Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave. S.E. Held on the fourth Monday of the month unless otherwise posted.
St. Monica
Catholic Church 9:00am - Worship and Sunday School for all ages
4301 - 88th Ave S.E., M.I.
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Saturday Vigil: 5:00pm Sunday: 9:00am & 11:00am
3200 78th Ave SE
232-2900
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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH
4545 Island Crest Way 206-232-7800
God is still speaking,
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Welcome Visitors and Sunday School Students! CHURCH & SUNDAY SCHOOL Sun 9:00 AM TESTIMONY MEETING Wed 7:30 PM 7070 SE 24th Street
(United Methodist Church)
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EVENTS | UPCOMING
CHILDREN & FAMILIES SCIENCE FUN FOR LITTLE ONES AMAZING COLORS: 10:30 a.m.,
MI LACROSSE CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLE FUNDRAISER: Dec.
Thursday, Jan. 14. How do you make all the colors of the rainbow? We’ll explore primary & secondary colors through scientific explorations. Hands-on activities too! Ages 3 to 6 with adult. Registration not required, but space is limited.
27-Jan. 10. Once again this year, the Mercer Island Boys Lacrosse Club will come to your curb, pick up your tree, haul it away and have it composted for you. You have your choice of the following weekend days: Dec. 27, Jan. 2-3, Jan. 9-10. All proceeds go directly to operating expenses of the club. Please visit www.mercerislandlacrosse.com to select your pickup date.
SCIENCE FUN FOR LITTLE ONES - SENSATIONAL SHAPES:
10:30 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 21. Shapes are the building blocks to so many things. Experiment with how shapes can change when they are mixed together, flipped around or enlarged. Get ready to explore all sides of shapes and play in a world of imagination. Ages 2 to 6 with adult. Registration not required, but space is limited.
PROBUS CLUB MEETING: 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 6, Mercer Island Presbyterian Church, 3605 84th Ave. S.E. Capt. Joe Raymond, Puget Sound Sector Commander TEENS
PLAY AND LEARN: 10:30 a.m.,
Wednesdays, Jan. 20-27. Have fun singing songs, telling stories, reading books, creating art and playing. Ages 5 and younger with adult. SCIENCE FUN FOR LITTLE ONES - TRAVELING SOUNDS: 1 p.m.,
Thursday, Jan. 28. Explore sound and how it travels as we discover music and create together. We will watch as sound travels in waves and listen as it travels up and around many different objects. Ages 4 to 6 with adult. Registration not required, but space is limited.
TEEN ADVISORY BOARD MEETING: 7 p.m., Tuesday,
Jan. 12. Voice your opinions on the programs and services the library offers you! Come with feedback and bring your ideas to discuss. Munch pizza, too. Earn volunteer credit! JUMP START YOUR CREATIVITY:
1:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 23. Have you secretly dreamed of sharing your thoughts, experiences, emotions and fears? Believe it or not, we are all writers. Explore your hidden talents using a variety of creative writing techniques. Share the power of words with a local poet!
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4001 Island Crest Way
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MERCER ISLAND MURDER MYSTERY - A NEW LOOK AT AN OLD CASE: 10:30 a.m.,
Saturday, Jan. 9, Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center, 16600 N.E. 80 St., Redmond. On the morning of Feb. 8, 1886, James M. Colman and family friend Wilbur Patten were on their way to Seattle. Patten was going home and Colman was on his way to court to settle a dispute with George Miller of Enetai (Beaux Arts) over a land acquisition. They were ambushed at the south end of Mercer Island. Patten never made it home and Colman never made it to court. Miller STUDY ZONE: 3:30 p.m., Thursdays, grades K-12. Drop in for free homework help from trained volunteer tutors. Proofreading help is available. Check at the desk for location. ADULTS TALK TIME: 1 p.m., Mondays, no class Jan. 18. Improve your speaking and listening skills in this English conversation group. Learn more about American culture and meet people from around the world. Registration not required. Walk-ins welcome. OPERA PREVIEW - THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO: 7 p.m.,
Redeemer
Lutheran Church
was tried four times for murder, making him the only person in Territorial history to be tried so many times before so many people for a single crime. Tom Hitzroth will share the results of his personal detective work: exploring the crime, the investigation and the trials. Was Miller an innocent man? For more, visit www.redmondhistoricalsociety.org. COLLEGE NIGHT SERIES – COLLEGE FOR STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES:
6:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 11, Mercer Island High School Library, 9100 S.E. 42nd St. College at a four-year college is possible! Learn what needs to be done at the high school level and what to expect once the student has matriculated to the college. Wednesday, Jan. 13. Mozart, in his first collaboration with Lorenzo DaPonte, lavished so much glorious music on DaPonte’s libretto that The Marriage of Figaro, even though it caused a scandal when it was first presented in 1784, has never been out of the repertory. This free lecture, provided to increase enjoyment and appreciation of Seattle Opera productions, will feature speaker Norm Hollingshead with recorded musical excerpts. Space is limited. MISSION IMPOSSIBLE-ROGUE NATION: 1 p.m., Saturday,
Jan. 16. Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his teammates reunite for this pulsepounding sequel.
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6001 Island Crest Way 232-1711
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• Multi Media Advertising Sales Consultants - Eastside - Everett - Kitsap - Seattle - Whidbey Island • Account Executive/Special Projects Manager - Everett, WA
Reporters & Editorial
Sound Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the workplace. We offer a great work environment with opportunity for advancement along with a competitive benefits package including health insurance, paid time off (vacation, sick, and holidays), and 401k.
• Regional Editor - Bellevue
Accepting resumes at: careers@soundpublishing.com or by mail to: 19426 68th Avenue S, Kent, WA 98032 ATTN: HR Please state which position and geographic area you are applying for.
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• Creative Artist - Everett (FT & PT) - Port Angeles • Pre-Press Tehnician - Everett
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Current Employment Opportunities at www.soundpublishing.com 1.800.388.2527
PRE-PRESS TECHNICIAN (EVERETT, WA) Sound Publishing, Inc. has an immediate opening in our Pre-Press department at our Print Facility in Everett, WA. Position is FT; and the schedule requires flexibility and requires ability to work nights and weekends. Duties include downloading files from various sources, the preflight and correction of PDF files as needed, imposition for various press configurations, and plate output. REQUIREMENTS: · Intermediate computer knowledge · Basic knowledge of 4-color offset printing · Must be experienced with Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, ScenicSoft Pitstop, Kodak Preps (Knowledge of Kodak Prinergy Evo RIP software is preferred but not required) · Ability to prioritize and multi-task in deadline-driven environment · Attention to detail Please email your cover letter and resume to: careers@soundpublishing.com ATTN: PrePress Sound Publishing is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the workplace. Check out our website to find out more about us! www.soundpublishing.com
• General Worker/Post-Press - Everett
Circulation
• Circulation Assistant - Whidbey Island
For a list of our most current job openings and to learn more about us visit our website:
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