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In a unanimous vote, the Mercer Island school board ratified school district calendars for the next three years at the regular board meeting Thursday, Jan. 14 at City Hall. Mercer Island Education Association (MIEA) and Mercer Island School District (MISD) officials reached a tentative agreement on the 2016-17 through 2018-19 calendars. Superintendent Dr. Gary Plano said producing three calendars is consistent with previous practices to help teachers and

parents with future planning. The district gauged community feedback on future school calendars through an online survey, returning over 400 parent responses, with Plano noting “there was really no clear winner.” “We tried to find a calendar that might suit a variety of people,” Plano said. The primary issue raised with the approved calendars was the scheduling of mid-winter break, which for the next two calendar years, will be broken up over two separate school weeks. Three district faculty members voiced their concerns with the approved calendars at Thursday’s meeting. Seeing a spike in student absences during those weeks, and therefore affecting what educators can teach in the classroom, were

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among the issues raised. Tyson Peters, a history teacher and boys golf coach at Mercer Island High School, said nearly two-thirds of MIHS staff voted against the approved calendars in a survey the MIEA conducted, as did a majority of Lakeridge Elementary staff. He called the 59 percent of district staff voting in favor of the calendars “the lowest vote in the last two decades.” “I have been a teacher in this district for 17 years now, and in that time, I’ve never seen a calendar vote that has been as controversial and polarizing with staff as this one has been,” Peters said. Mark Roschy, MISD director of human resources, led the district side of the calendar negotiations. He said mid-winter break and starting school either before or after Labor Day are always the most divisive issues, and the goal was to serve multiple interests and eventually meet everyone’s needs through a set of calendars. Roschy

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After discovering a small wetland in the footprint of the planned Mercer Island Center for the Arts (MICA) in Mercerdale Park, MICA released an updated building design on Jan. 14 that retains all existing programs while avoiding the critical area. “There were so many regulatory hoops to consider [with wetland mitigation],” said John Gordon Hill, MICA’s president. “So we thought, what if we don’t build on it?” The City Council reviewed the lease for MICA at its Jan. 19 meeting. The lease will provide MICA with a piece of the park, where the Recycling Center is currently located, at a rent of $1 per year.

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MICA | FROM 1 Hill said the lease is a fair document, born out of a collaborative process. It protects the city while making it possible for MICA to build its 25,000-square foot facility, which will contain a main stage, recital studio, theater lab and classrooms. As in the original design, the footprint does not intrude on the walking path that surrounds the Mercerdale lawn, according to a MICA press release. MICA has worked over the past year with multiple expert consultants, city of Mercer Island staff and other governmental agencies to look at the multiple factors for use of the proposed site. It began formulating the redesign process after a May 2015 report from The Watershed Company, a wetlands consulting firm. The city got a second opinion from the Marten Law Group, which contended that the site is not viable for building. The new design situates the facility footprint entirely outside of the wetland and 25-foot wetland buffer. The Category III wetland on the MICA site became an issue in the community when the council discussed the lease in November.

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MICA’s new design will wrap around a nearby wetland. Watershed’s analysis found that the small finger connected with a larger, twoacre wetland to the south. Mercer Island’s existing wetlands regulations prohibit mitigating wetlands more than two acres in size. “This is the normal process whenever you do a large development project,” said Bruce Lorig, a developer and chair of the MICA building committee. “The site must be examined for multiple factors in a methodical, organized, sequential fashion and plans developed to accommodate the site conditions.” After considering all possible ways to address the wetland, including after consulting with inde-

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pendent legal counsel and several developers, MICA’s board in the fall of 2015 directed its design team to develop a new building footprint. “We all care about our environment and want this exciting facility to enhance Mercerdale Park,” Hill said in a statement. “We are very pleased to have updated MICA’s design to leave this area untouched without measurably impacting the needs of MICA artists or the patron experience.” A performing arts venue would be “transformative” for the Mercer Island community, Hill said, and MICA plans to be flexible throughout the fundraising and building process, finding ways to solve problems as they arise. The facility is still set for groundbreaking in 2017, he said. MICA will be subsidized almost entirely by private donors. So far, it has raised $5.5 million of the $25 million needed for its capital campaign. For more,visit MercerIslandArts.org/faq.

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The city of Mercer Island’s Design Commission reviewed preliminary plans for a new building to house Pagliacci Pizza during its Jan. 13 meeting. Pagliacci co-owner Matt Galvin, who lives on the Island, first announced plans for the restaurant last February. The commission decided to continue its review on Feb. 10, looking for changes to the proposed sidewalk width and layout of the corner space, where

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the council for an exemption, which was granted last September. Pagliacci’s business partner, Macrina Bakery, is also planning an Island location in the same Rite Aid complex. The Design Commission also granted final approval to the New Seasons Market designs on Jan. 13. The Portland-based grocer will take over the former Albertsons site on Mercer Island, and recently announced plans to open a location in Ballard in 2017.

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CALENDARS | FROM 1 said past district-wide data didn’t reflect a significant decrease in student attendance during partial weeks. Dean Mack, MISD chief financial officer, acknowledged calendar planning was a difficult process for both bargaining sides representing the district and the teachers’ association. “The way we put it in bargaining, we have three different groups, and all three groups want something different,” Mack said. “We know we’re only going to satisfy one-third of the people at any one point in time on any particular issue.”

District ready for elementary Spanish? The school calendar wasn’t the only district issue taken to task. Also during public comments, Lakeridge Elementary teacher and former MIEA president Tani Lindquist expressed concerns with the district’s plan to implement an elementary Spanish language program. Lindquist said while she was supportive of young students learning a second language, the timing was wrong and called the plan to implement elementary Spanish next year “ill-conceived” due to funding issues. Among those issues,

she said, was the district seeing cuts to its special education program and having fewer support staff who can work directly with students. “We know that if a new program is added, it will take away resources that are already sorely needed for existing programs and existing staffing,” Lindquist said. Plano said he met with each of the elementary schools and discussed the logistics of the program. The next steps involved each school convening a team at their school to “dive deeply into the specific issues” in regards to instructional minutes gained or lost. After initially hearing positive feedback and believing there was no fatal flaw to adding an elementary Spanish language program, survey data in December revealed lower support among staff than he anticipated. Plano said he would likely have to ask staff for an up-or-down vote on the Spanish language program, without the concept of neutral, a response option that was included in the previous survey. He said at a later time, he could share the funding model for a Spanish language program with the board, but the district was still in the planning stages and receiving feedback on the issues related to the program.

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Author shares writing tips with Island students By Reporter Staff

Last week, local author and illustrator Paul Owen Lewis visited each of Mercer Island’s elementary schools, giving presentations to students on how he became a writer. Drawing from his own experiences, Lewis, author of eight children’s books, gave students examples of how he wrote his first book, “Davy’s Dream.”

School news Board retreat set for Jan. 26 The members of the Mercer Island school board will hold their winter retreat Tuesday, Jan. 26 at City Hall. Among the topics that will be discussed will be a review of the district’s special education program, mental health counselors and the district’s needs, wants and best practices, bus lot reconfiguration to make room for visitor bleachers at Islander Stadium, transportation impacts regarding a later high school start time and legislative issues in regards to what Superintendent Dr. Gary Plano called “the levy cliff discussion.” “The levy lift authority expires in 2018, so we would immediately have to roll back 4 percent of our local levy,” Plano said to the board. “We’ll share with you what we know, and poten-

Mercer Island third graders read Lewis’s books while studying Native American mythology. The Seattle-area author visited Lakeridge on Monday, Island Park on Tuesday and West Mercer on Thursday. Mercer Island’s three elementary librarians wrote grants to bring Lewis to the school district, which were funded by the Mercer Island Schools Foundation and the PTA. tially you might want to think about if there’s any action you might want to take.”

Late start may pose need for bus drivers The Mercer Island School District moving toward implementing a late-start Wednesday at Mercer Island High School may require a need for more bus drivers within the district. Plano said discussions with Metro about the district’s move to latestart Wednesday yielded that Metro was unable to accommodate MISD due to the morning time and amount of available buses on Wednesdays. If adopted, the high school would start at either 8:45 a.m. or 8:55 a.m. and end at 2:50 p.m. on Wednesdays. “So we are exploring either adding drivers to our yellow bus fleet, we might need as many as five buses and we think we may have the equipment, but we do

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Author Paul Owen Lewis discussed how he writes books with students at Island Park Elementary Tuesday, Jan. 12. not have the personnel,” Plano said. “If we don’t think that we don’t have the personnel and/or the equipment, we might want to look at a sub-contractor, because Metro in a sense was a subcontractor.”

School district to ban hoverboards A school board policy on safety is being modified to include a ban of hoverboards on school grounds within the district. A first reading of the updated policy included the ban of motorized bikes and scooters for use during designated school times, which MISD chief financial officer Dean Mack clarified as meaning they were prohibited on the playground during recess. The policy stated, “Hoverboards are not allowed on school property at any time due to the fire hazard that they can create.” Hoverboards contain high-powered lithium-ion batteries, which can be

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Nominate an alum for Pathfinder award The Mercer Island School District is seeking nominations for its new Pathfinder Alumni Awards. The award celebrates graduates of Mercer Island High School whose achievements, strength of character and citizenship inspire and challenge today’s youth. The deadline to apply is Feb. 19. Candidates must have graduated from Mercer Island High School at least 10 years ago and have shaped the world in a variety of fields. Posthumous nominations are welcome. Visit www.mercerislandschools.org/alumni to view the selection criteria and submit a nomination online. Winners will be honored at the Mercer Island Schools Foundation’s Breakfast of Champions on April 26.

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lready during my first week as editor of the Mercer Island Reporter, I’ve seen impassioned Islanders sound off on the proposed $25 million Mercer Island Center for the Arts. Some Islanders say the city should not seal the deal unless Editor’s Note officials initiate an audit of MICA’s financial records and make sure the project is compliant with city codes that protect public wetlands. Others say the community will benefit greatly from a center for the performing arts — a culCarrie Rodriguez tural focal point where people can celebrate excellence in the lively arts, according to MICA’s website. Watching an issue of this magnitude and community significance unfold is nothing new to me. During my previous position as editor for the Federal Way Mirror, the community fought for and the city finally approved a $33 million Performing Arts and Event Center on city land in downtown Federal Way. This was a yearslong battle between residents and the city. The issue became so divisive that Federal Way Mayor Jim Ferrell finally assembled a panel of nine local experts in banking and finance, performing arts and other related areas to review the performing arts center and report their findings to the council. In May 2014, the panel found that the center was a feasible project for the city to pursue. The city approved moving forward with the project one month later and celebrated

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To the editor MICA will offer significant benefits to city Mr. Peter Struck’s letter in the Reporter’s Jan. 6 issue stated that “certain privileged, well-heeled citizens or organizations” would get extraordinary treatment by the city if it enters into a lease for MICA to build an arts center in Mercerdale Park. His disingenuous analogies to lattes, private rentals of picnic shelters and play fields ignore the plain language of the proposed lease, which requires significant direct and indirect benefits to the city, at MICA’s cost, including a reserved city/public use of the facility for arts and education classes, public meetings, recreation, a back-up Emergency Operations Center, support storage facilities and utilities for the Farmers Market, new public restrooms, a public plaza, outdoor theatre stage, indoor/outdoor eating venue open to the public and more. The most significant benefit of all is the MICA facility itself, which is by and for the people of Mercer Island. It is not reserved for any group of elites; there are no income-based qualifications for use. In fact, it will have facilities and programs specially suited to serve children, the elderly and those with disabilities. For more information about the required public benefits and the MICA facilities, readers can read responses to FAQs at mercerislandarts.org. The $1 per year rent — the same amount paid by the Boys and Girls Club to the Mercer Island School District for PEAK — is obviously a

token. The true rewards come from the intangible benefit to the public in quality of life plus the many specific, tangible benefits to the city listed in the lease. Josh Rosenstein MICA board member

City should address MICA issues up front On Jan. 10, Councilmember Dan Grausz sent out his monthly update on matters facing Mercer Island. I appreciate that he takes time to alert and inform citizens on these matters. Item No. 6 in that email was his views on the MICA project. I’d like to respond to those views. First, Mr. Grausz comments that he understands the MICA is having trouble fundraising due to the uncer-

tainty surrounding the project, and therefore, having the council approve the lease will improve MICA’s fundraising efforts. However, the lease signing will do little to alleviate that uncertainty as there would still be major hurdles. Moreover, MICA’s fundraising challenges should not be a reason for the council to fast track a vote that deserves the full scrutiny of the council and citizens. To change, fundamentally, the nature of Mercerdale Park requires greater citizen input, and an advisory vote is the most comprehensive approach to achieve that input. Second, Mr. Grausz opines that the project is the kind of facility that will benefit all age groups. I’d modify that statement to suggest a facility, whether in a park or not, will benefit a very

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buildings. that detail, local parties The discrepancy cen- built on it anyway. ters on where the shoreline The Seattle School starts and ends. District previously owned According to DNR, the land, and they had no and backed up by the lease with the state or DNR. Washington state attorney The Boy’s Parental School general’s office, the state built a steam plant along the By Katie Metzger owns shorelands up to the shoreline. kmetzger@mi-reporter.com ordinary high water at the Later, King County took Mercer Island’s own- time of Washington’s state- over the land, signing a lease ership of shorelands on hood, in 1889. but not conducting a surthe eastern portion of the But Lake Washington’s vey. The county added restLuther Burbank Park water- ordinary high water mark rooms to the steam plant as front has been called into changed when the lake level part of its waterfront develquestion by the Washington was lowered about 9 feet in opment in the 1970s. Department of Natural 1916, after the completion The DNR first leased the Resources (DNR). of the Hiram Chittenden Luther Burbank Park shoreA 2014 survey of the land Locks. lands to King County in uncovered a discrepancy Mercer Island believed it 1973 for a term of 30 years. about the location of the owned the land up to the The lease was to expire in actual boundary and the current high water mark. 2003, the same year the city boundary presumed in pre- There is of Mercer Island vious leases. The city will a strip of acquired Luther now have to pay a lease fee land in Burbank Park. of $5,459 per year for the between DNR granted non-water dependent use of t h e an amendment the shorelands. marks, to the lease to “The main purpose is w h i c h transfer tenancy to correct a misperception the city Paul West, to the city and that I certainly had, and I will now extended the Parks Superintendent think most of the public and have to lease term for the council had, that the lease. an additional 10 park consists of everything DNR cannot, by law, years, and that lease expired above the ordinary high lease land for $0, West said, in 2013. water mark,” said Paul West, hence the $5,459 fee. For DNR has been taking parks superintendent. “It is, 2016, the fee will be paid a more comprehensive in fact, park, but it is not all from the existing Parks approach to managing owned by the city.” and Recreation operating shorelands and tidelands The steam plant and budget for Luther Burbank over the past 30 years, West bathrooms at the public Park. said. A potential impact moorage are largely in the Legally, the strip of land of these conditions will be new DNR lease area, which has always remained in state DNR’s early involvement in may impact future decisions ownership. Overlooking the restoration of the southfor maintenance on those eastern shoreline, which is planned for 2017. Mercer Island has not yet James K. Wilhelm considered asking DNR if 1927 – 2016 the land is available for the James K.Wilhelm was born in February city to purchase, said Kari 1927. He passed away peacefully on Sand, city attorney. January 9, 2016. Despite the boundary Jim first joined the US Navy in 1945 shift, “the visitor experiand continued to serve through the Naval ence at the park will remain Reserve until his retirement in 1983. He unchanged,” according to graduated in Electrical Engineering from the city. the University of Michigan in 1951, and For more, see then built a house for his family in Ann www.mercergov.org. Arbor, Michigan in 1954.

“It is, in fact, park, but it is not all owned by the city.”

The family moved to Scottsdale, Arizona in 1956 and then to West Seattle in 1960. They moved to Mercer Island in 1962, which Jim and Charlotte made their home for close to 50 years. Jim worked as an Electrical Engineer for Boeing for 28 years until his retirement in 1989. Jim and Charlotte retired from house and yard maintenance in 2011, moving to The Gardens at Town Square in Bellevue, where Charlotte continues to reside.The family became members of Bellevue Christian Church in 1962, where Jim sang baritone in the choir, and served in countless ways, including sharing his electrical and locksmithing skills to help with projects around the church. Jim shared his love of the outdoors with his children, introducing them to camping, skiing, boating. He also enjoyed travel with the family – from trips to the Oregon Coast to vacations in Maui and Kona. Jim is survived by his wife of 61 years, Charlotte, and children Ken (Lynn), Paul (Pam), Glen (Angela) and Nancy Stephan (Allan), as well as 10 grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be directed to Bellevue Christian Church, PO Box 1098, Bellevue,WA 98004. 1515908

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MAN FINDS AMMUNITION: A 68-year-old Island man turned in a box of ammunition for disposal in the 8000 block of SE 71st St. He said he was helping his father clean his house when he found the box containing 50 rounds of “Norma” 9mm Luger cartridges. WARRANT ARREST: Police stopped a vehicle in the 8400 block of eastbound I-90 for a non-functioning brake light. The driver was found to have a suspended license and an outstanding warrant from the Kent Police Department. She was arrested and handed to the Kent Police Department. MAIL THEFT: An Island man reported that his mail was stolen in the 8100 block of SE 44th St.

JAN. 2 PACKAGES STOLEN: An Island man who lives in the 9000 block of W. Shorewood Drive had packages and decorations stolen

City briefs Council to hold planning session this weekend The City Council’s annual retreat and planning session will be held this weekend, Jan. 22-23, at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center. The council will meet Friday from 3-6:15 p.m.

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Thomas S. James, Jr. passed away on January 8, 2016 after a fatal automobile accident. He was born on December 14, 1954 and raised in Tacoma. After graduating from the University of Washington, he received his J.D. from Harvard Law School. He was a partner at Davis Wright Tremaine and later founded Opus Law Group with several valued members of his retail leasing and litigation practices. Tom is survived by his wife, Gail, their two sons, Thomas III and Robert, mother Rose, sister Jane, brother Dan, sister-inlaw Judy, niece Lauren and nephew Michael. A funeral mass will be held at 5:30 pm, Friday, January 15 at St. James Cathedral, 804 9th Ave, Seattle. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to St. James Cathedral Music Program, 804 9th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104, or Northwest Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums, c/o 15440 Bel Red Road, Redmond, WA 98052. Hoffner Fisher & Harvey, Guestbook at harveyfuneral.com 1515291

Every month, the Police Department calculates crime statistics and compares them to numbers from the year prior. In December 2015, there were 50 serious offenses, compared to 71 in 2014. The department had 17 between Nov. 14, 2015 and Jan. 1. The victim located the stolen items, strewn about the storage lockers at the Shorewood Apartments. He said he suspects a young child, who he has seen running around at odd hours at the complex. BURGLARY: An Island man said his storage locker was unlawfully entered and items were stolen in the 3200 block of Shorewood Drive.

JAN. 6 CAR PROWL: A Kent man said someone entered his unlocked vehicle in the 3200 block of West Mercer Way, and stole a gun from the center console, for a loss of $300. A screwdriver found at the scene was

and 7:30-8 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday topics include a review of the group’s 2015 work plan, a discussion on council/staff roles and responsibilities, a city manager position profile development and the selection of the Citizen of the Year. On Saturday, the group will discuss the Joint Commission Town Center report, the Development Services Group work plan and residential development standards, a “levy lid lift scenario,” the 2016 biennial citizen survey, streamlining council meetings and parking lot issues. Go to www.mercergov. org/councilmeetings for a full schedule.

Council considers MICA lease The City Council discussed the lease for the Mercer Island Center for the Arts (MICA) at its meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 19, after Reporter deadline. The lease was revised to

fewer cases of theft but two more assault cases than in 2014. There were 23 adult arrests and zero juvenile arrests in December 2015. Police arrested 13 adults and two juveniles in the same month in 2014. There were 1,274 calls for service in 2015, compared to 1,381 in 2014. submitted as evidence and searched for latent fingerprints.

JAN. 7 FRAUD: A Mercer Island man who lives in the 8400 block of SE 68th St. said he was conned into believing he was wanted on a bench warrant for failure to appear for jury duty. He was told to call a number and get $3,000 in pre-paid cards, and provide the serial numbers to the suspect. He complied with the request and had a loss of $3,000. WARRANT ARREST: A suspect was stopped by Bellevue police and arrested on a Mercer Island misdemeanor warrant. He was booked into Issaquah Jail.

incorporate council feedback from the Nov. 16 meeting. Recently, MICA redesigned the layout and location of the center to avoid direct impacts to the nearby Category III wetland. The council did not take a final vote on the issue. For an update, see www. mi-reporter.com. At the Jan. 19 meeting, the council was also set to discuss an update of the city’s 2014 water advisory event and an audit of the maintenance department.

City receives clean audit The city of Mercer Island is audited annually by the Washington State Auditor’s Office, and was recently found once again to be fully compliant under government auditing standards. The city has received “unqualified” (i.e. clean) audit opinions since at least 1995, according to records. For more, see www.mercergov.org/financialreporting.

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Island Forum | Please give from the heart By Ken and Sandy Glass

Honorary Co-Chairs of the Giving from the Heart Breakfast

Please join us at the Mercer Island Youth and Family Services (MIYFS) Giving from the Heart Breakfast from 7:30-8:30 a.m. on Feb. 10. Register at www.MIYFS.org. We believe a community is only as strong as the way it supports those within the community who are in need. MIYFS is a gem on Mercer Island: it provides the services and support to those in our community who need it. MIYFS offers a range of services to anyone and everyone who needs them,

from school counseling MIYFS offers is the only to senior support, from way Mercer Island can call suicide prevention to food itself and remain a wonbank services, from emerderful city to call home. gency assistance to youthIt is a great thing to live based service in a comopportunities, from munity where mental health serwe have an vices to drug and organization alcohol counseling. that works Many times, we hard to offer may not be aware these services of those in need, that provide but they can be our a helping neighbors, friends, hand and care children and/or when needed Sandy and Ken parents and grand- Glass and it is a parents — they privilege and are our friends, an honor to acquaintances, neighbors support MIYFS. and sometimes ourselves. Every year, many hunWe believe, providing dreds of Mercer Islanders the kind of support that gather together to hear

Islanders in the news Spitzer named president of King County Library board Rob Spitzer, an Islander and owner in Garvey Schubert Barer’s Seattle office, has been named president of the King County Library System (KLCS) board of trustees. “Our libraries are treasured community resources, giving the people of King County access to a world of ideas and information,” Spitzer said. “KCLS provides great traditional library services and I’m especially proud of the innovative mobile services targeted at populations which have not patronized libraries in the past, developing young minds and providing language resources for our immigrant populations. It’s an honor to work with KCLS.” Spitzer is an experienced

real estate, finance, and business problem solver. He has practiced in these areas for more than 30 years, has also personally developed real estate properties, overseen manufacturing and real estate lending businesses and bought and sold a number of enterprises. He is also a contributing author on Northwest Land Law Forum blog and on Family Business Bulletin. KCLS serves residents of King County through 48 branches and is the second-busiest library system in the United States, with circulation of 20.89 million items in 2014.

Spektor elected president of dental fraternity Mercer Island resident Wendy Shultz Spektor, DDS, will serve a oneyear term as president of the board of directors of Alpha Omega International

PUBLIC NOTICES CITY OF MERCER ISLAND NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING – CITY COUNCIL ANNUAL PLANNING SESSION Notice is hereby given that the Mercer Island City Council will hold its annual planning session January 22-23, 2016 in the Calkins Room at the Mercer Island Community & Event Center (8236 SE 24th Street, Mercer Island, WA 98040). The schedule is as follows: Friday, January 22, 2016: 3:00 pm – 6:15 pm & 7:30 pm – 8:00 pm Saturday, January 23, 2016: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm For a copy of the agenda, please

visit www.mercergov.org/council meetings, contact the City Clerk’s Office at (206) 275-7793, or visit City Hall at 9611 SE 36th Street, Mercer Island, WA 98040. Ali Spietz City Clerk Published in the Mercer Island Reporter on January 20, 2016. #1515499.

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Dental Fraternity. The term began Jan. 1. Alpha Omega (AO) provides continuing education for its members and philanthropy worldwide. Spektor is a pastpresident of the Seattle chapter and has served on the international board of directors and on many committees over the years. “I am excited about the future of Alpha Omega. I see that we are striving to build a community that supports and cares for its members and the people we serve,” said Spektor, who practices in Bellevue. “We want to grow by opening up membership to all health care providers who share our same values: fostering leadership, fighting

about the crucial help MIYFS to young children, students, adults, seniors and every one in between. We invite you to join us this year, Feb. 10 at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center and help ensure Mercer Island remains the wonderful city that it is — by supporting those among us who are in need. Franklin Delano Roosevelt said, “The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much, it is whether we provide enough for those who have little.” We couldn’t agree more.

discrimination and social injustice of all kinds, and improving the health of our local and global communities.” Spektor received her dental degree from the University of Washington in 1982 and maintains a full-time dental practice in Bellevue. For information, visit www.spektordental. com or call 425-454-1322.

Allen purchases another Island home Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen purchased a $5.4 million house on Mercer Island this month, according to Realtor.com.

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Lois McFarland, a long time resident of Mercer Island, Washington, died at the age of 95, at home with family. Lois was born in Washington DC, but grew up in Beverly Hills, California, where she met Bart McFarland from South Dakota. They married in 1940 and had 2 daughters. In 1945 Bart & Lois moved their family to Mercer Island, WA where he began a custom home building business until he retired and passed away in 1992. Over the years, together they built eight homes for our family and spent several summers building homes in Alaska, and one in Arizona. Lois began painting soon after their daughters moved out and married. She was passionate about her painting, which provided opportunity for serious study with her mentor Sergei Bongart, and many wonderful painting trips. For a few years, Lois operated Factoria Studio where she conducted classes and many workshops. She also designed and manufactured a small portable Paint Box, a favorite of all who owned one. She was diagnosed with COPD nearly 3 years ago and made a decision to give up driving. Since then she has kept up with friends and family with her computer. She LOVED her computer! She was active and able to care for herself until a few months ago when she needed the help of the full time caregivers of Home Instead and Evergreen Hospice. Lois outlived her husband of 52 years, her three siblings, and is survived by her two daughters Bonnie Klein and husband Robert Purdy, and Nancy and her husband David Barnhart, five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and two great-greatgrandchildren. She often said: “I’ve had a wonderful life!” 1515925

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Giving from the Heart is Feb. 10 Giving from the Heart Breakfast co-chairs Ken and Sandy Glass have been active community members and volunteers for years. They moved to Mercer Island from New Jersey in 1998, when they had two kids in elementary school and one in preschool. Ken served on the School Board, and Sandy is currently leading a mosaic art project for students at Luther Burbank Park. Their motto has always been to “just say yes unless there’s a reason to say no.” They said they are honored to co-chair the

The site estimates that he already owns 11 residences on the Island. With an $18 billion fortune, Allen is ranked No. 26 on the Forbes 400.

event, after being table captains for the past few events. They support the work of Mercer Island Youth and Family Services (MIYFS), and say a community is only as good as its safety net. Though some wonder if there is really a need on Mercer Island, the services MIYFS provides are used by citizens of all ages, from kids needing counseling in schools to seniors relying on the city’s in-house geriatric specialist. The couple encourages interested Islanders to donate, attend and sign up to be table captains at this year’s Giving from the Heart breakfast on Feb. 10.

His newest house on Mercer Island is a 1948 waterfront bungalow, which measures 3,320 square feet. It has four bedrooms and four bathrooms.

Alfred James Ringstom

Alfred James Ringstom Mercer Island, passed away on January 7, 2016. Fred was born in Ukiah, CA on December 17, 1927 to William and Matilda Ringstrom and grew up working alongside his father picking grapes. This is where he learned the value of hard work and was proud of his Ukiah roots. He proudly served in the Navy on the USS Keppler during the later years of WWII. After returning, he married the Love of his life and high school sweetheart, Jeanne Humphrey. Fred and Jeanne were a fun couple. Jeanne happily coordinated their many moves; making sure they had a loving home wherever they lived. A baby son, William Guy, passed away shortly after birth. Dave, their Pride and Joy, was born in 1953. Dave died tragically in 2003 and Fred lost his Son and best friend. At the same time, Fred was lovingly caring for Jeanne, who passed away in 2006. If you live in Seattle you have experienced the impact of Fred. He worked for Guy F. Atkinson Construction Company for his entire career. Fred’s contribution can be recognized as we drive over the 520 bridge, the S curves of I-405, I-5, 527 and I-90. Fred is with us every day. Globally, he worked on many projects from Northern Canada to Venezuela and was respected by all who worked with him. He continued to receive job offers into his 80’s. Fred brought the same work ethic to his home on Mercer Island where he lived for 30+ years. He was the guy that never left a pine needle on the ground and tilled the soil for his prolific garden. Every neighbor became a friend because of his warmth and daily presence; he was loved. Fred was proud of his Danish and Swiss heritage. In 2013 his dream of visiting his roots became a reality. He travelled with his sister Evie and friend Ted to the towns of his ancestors. Missing and loving Fred are his sister Evie, his niece Sabrina (Jerry) and their daughter Emily of Santa Rosa, CA. His niece Kelli is deceased but her son Kyle and his daughter survive him, as well as Ted Bash of Seattle, who was like a son. Fred’s neighbors and caretakers, friends of Dave, and his co-workers from Atkinson are all better for having Fred in their lives. Funeral services were held on January 14th at Hoffner Fisher & Harvey Chapel. Burial at Lake View Cemetery, Capitol Hill. Memorials are suggested to Mercer Island Youth and Family Services or the A. Richard Haag Scholarship for Architectural Design at the University of Washington. Guest book at harveyfuneral.com 1515434

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Legislation seeks changes to I-405 express toll lanes By LaVendrick Smith WNPA Olympia Bureau

Lawmakers say they intend to find immediate solutions to motorists’ frustration and anger over the Interstate 405 express toll lanes, which opened in September. Senate Bill 6152 would authorize the Washington State Department of Transportation to operate only one express toll lane in each direction on I-405. Currently the agency operates two express toll lanes from Bellevue to Bothell in both directions, in addition to a single express toll lane running in both directions from Bothell to Lynnwood. I-405 extends from I-5

at Tukwila to the south along the east side of Lake Washington, reconnecting to I-5 just north of Lynnwood. Bill sponsor Sen. Andy Hill, R-Redmond, and Rep. Mark Harmsworth, R-Mill Creek, who has a companion bill in the House, said Thursday thousands of constituents in their districts have complained of traffic congestion and high toll rates since the express toll lanes opened. Harmsworth said congestion increased on I-405 when just three non-toll, general-purpose lanes were left open. He called the legislation a first step toward mitigating the effects of the new lanes. “It’s a moderate

LETTERS | FROM 5 small percentage of all age groups. According to the 2014 National Arts Index, the share of the population attending nonprofit professional theater and arts is in the single digits — thus, a very large city benefit is being conveyed to a very small percentage of the population. In addition, one may argue that the building of a “35-foot high McMansion” structure in Mercerdale Park will irrevocably change the passive nature and use of that park thus harming the benefit that many users currently enjoy. Third, he hypothesizes that such a facility will give the Town Center a “true center” that will support retail and provide Islanders a place to go for cultural entertainment and that does not require fighting I-90 traffic. I strongly suggest that all of those perceived

approach,” he said at a hearing on the bill in the Senate Transportation Committee Thursday. “It doesn’t do away with the tolls. It takes just a little step back to give us some relief so that we can start looking at this problem.” David Hablewitz, with Stop405Tolls — an organization with support from 28,000 people who oppose the express toll lanes — said he’d like to see a bill that removes the tolls completely, calling the toll program an improper way to collect revenue. “Charging a fee to drive on a road does nothing to increase its capacity,” Hablewitz said. Not everyone is against

benefits are not exclusive to a Mercerdale Park site, but rather a Mercer Island site. Furthermore, I’m not convinced (without further study) that support of retail is a valid rationale. Perversely, MICA is dependent upon a number of off-Island performing groups for rental income and they may find the I-90 traffic argument works against them. Finally, Mr. Grausz blithely sweeps away all other serious issues, i.e. parking, saying those are resolvable. Rather than kicking the proverbial “can down the road” and ending up having taxpayers potentially shoulder a greater burden, those issues should be addressed up front and removed as contingencies before any lease is signed. I urge the council to establish in fact that the perceived benefits that Grausz outlines will materialize and can be reasonably quantified before signing a lease with MICA. Peter Struck

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EDITOR | FROM 5 the center’s groundbreaking in October 2015. What did I learn from that experience? That these important issues generally raise controversy and that a community newspaper’s role is integral to the process. As editor of the Reporter, it is my duty to ensure that voices on both sides of the issue get heard. In the past week, we received a half-dozen letters regarding MICA. We will publish those

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assistant secretary for tolling, said the toll lanes have had beneficial effects. She said the department has seen more than one million trips each month in the toll lanes, and that people are taking advantage of the lanes for quicker commutes. “Not every day,” she said. “But when they need to, they can get a faster and more reliable trip.” Rubstello said the department is listening and has plans to address issues. She said the agency has identified places where access lanes need to be expanded and that the department will modify two of those access points next week to help relieve traffic. The department currently has two years to see how the lanes work, and they must be removed if they don’t meet certain standards during that twoyear period. Traffic in the

toll lanes must maintain speeds of 45 miles per hour 90 percent of the time during their peak use, and they must generate enough revenue to pay for all costs related to operating the lanes. If passed by the Legislature, the bill would go into effect immediately, though Rubstello said it’d take about 18 months to successfully remove the lanes — pushing the lanes close toward their twoyear period. Hill and Harmsworth want the issue resolved. “I can’t wait two years with a failed experiment to see if this is going to work or not,” Harmsworth said.

letters regardless of those writers’ viewpoints because it’s important for this community to see different perspectives to make an informed decision about the project. This goes for any issue. As a newspaper, our role is also to report on issues in a thorough and objective matter, carefully weighing the details so Islanders can make their own decisions. This is embedded in the core of my philosophy as editor. I have been in the reporting industry for over 11 years, also serving as regional editor of the Kirkland and Bothell-Kenmore Reporter newspapers from 2008-2013. An upstate New York transplant, I have lived in the Pacific Northwest with my husband and four chil-

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Many books over 20 years Island book club celebrates 20th anniversary

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Nine members of the Mercer Island Preschool Association met on Nov. 11, 1995 at the Mercer Island Library with the idea of forming a book club. The official first meeting was two months later, and the book club has been going strong ever since. Calling itself Life Before Kids (LBK), “because reading books was something we all did before we had kids and wanted to try to get back to,” the club celebrates its 20th anniversary this month. “We started out as mothers of toddlers, always discussing our children and our book. Later, we became mothers of tweens and teens discussing school, sports and activity issues and our book. Then we became mothers of college kids discussing our kids’ futures and our book,” said LBK member Pattie Reutimann. “Now we are all empty nesters, some even retiring, and two members are even

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Book club members Denise Hopkins, Suzie Skone, Pattie Reutimann, Iris Hoffner, Marilyn Nemerever, Rondi Johnson and Jenny Maeser celebrate their 20th anniversary this month. Lucy Sullivan and Suzanne Travis are not pictured. grandmothers. Throughout these 20 years, we have had one common bond that has tied us together, and that is our desire and love of reading books.” The club gets together once a month, skipping the summer months, to discuss the book. If a member did not finish he book, she has to pay $1 to a kitty fund used during the celebration of an anniversary. The club has added and lost members over the years and currently has nine, five of which were original members. They have read 185 books in 20 years. Members of LBK shop

at Island Books, which give book clubs a discount, though some order through the library and others use Kindles. “Most of our members will agree they like having a hard copy of the book and enjoy passing the book onto another avid reader,” Reutimann said. “Our list of books is always in demand by friends, coworkers and family members.” The members agreed that their top five favorites are “Life and Death in Shanghai” by Nien Cheng, “Girl with the Pearl Earring” by Tracy Chevalier, “The Glass Castle” by Jeannette

| www.mi-reporter.com Walls, “Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage” by Alfred Lansing and “Middlesex” by Jeffrey Eugenides. The monthly meetings have been held at various locations, including Starbucks, the Roanoke, Mercer Island Country Club and members’ houses. “We try to mix up our meeting by also attending places pertaining to our books,” Reutimann said. “When we pick from local authors or visiting authors, we go to see them speak, like

Wednesday, January 20, 2016 | Page 9 the authors of “The Boys in the Boat” and “Three Cups of Tea.” We [also] attended a Nancy Pearl seminar.” They often go to movies based on books they have read, including “Seabiscuit,” “Gone Girl,” “The Martian,” “Water for Elephants” and “The Help.” “When we read “Nine Parts of Desire,” we had an opportunity to wear and took turns wearing a burqa during a meeting to experience the women in the book,” Reutimann said. “We often have meetings at

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hen engineers from Boeing and the Callaway Golf Co. got together for a cross-industry collaboration last year, the knowledge and experience applied to airplanes on the runway resulted in a golf club that can drive a ball farther down a fairway. An innovation by Boeing engineers to modify air flow around the club contributed to what they have validated through testing as a faster driver — Callaway’s XR 16. The project began last year when Callaway sought the expertise of the world’s leading aerospace company. “We’ve made a lot of strides over the years to improve aerodynamic efficiency in our products, but we decided it might be a good idea to call on the experts at Boeing and ask, ‘could your expertise help us design a faster club?’” said Alan Hocknell, senior vice president of research and development at Callaway. That simple question led to a special assignment for a small team of engineers led by Wayne Tygert, chief project engineer of 787 Airplane Development, and Jeffrey Crouch, Boeing Senior Technical Fellow, Aero Flow Physics, who saw it as an opportunity to learn from experts in other industries. “Reducing drag, controlling air flow and improving aerodynamic performance is a critical part of airplane de-

Callaway Golf’s newly-signed PGA TOUR Pro Marc Leishman tests out the new XR 16 driver.

sign and something we take a lot of pride in doing extremely well,” Crouch said. “I was very curious to see how we could translate our experience to golf club design.”

Newer team members like Adam Clark, an aerodynamics engineer in Flight Sciences, and Harrison Chau, a configuration design engineer in Airplane Configuration and Integration, gained valuable experience on shortflow product development and innovation cycles. Despite the collective knowledge of the Boeing and Callaway group, the project presented some unique challenges, the engineers said. For example, unlike airplanes, drivers move through space with rapid changes in orientation. Crouch, with Clark and Chau, determined that the best method to increase the speed of the driver was to use a local air-flow modifier, called the Speed Step, on top of the club head. The Speed Step essentially alters the flow of air around the driver head enough to improve its speed from the top of the swing through impact with a golf ball. The increased speed upon impact can lead to greater distance for the driven golf ball — something every golfer of any talent level seeks. “I love my job as an aerodynamicist at Boeing, but it’s always great to learn from engineers in other industries,” Clark said. “This was a great opportunity to push myself and grow my skills and experience.”

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Seattle Seahawks linebacker KJ Wright pops the question in Boeing’s Everett facility.

eattle Seahawks linebacker KJ Wright (#50) can be forgiven if years from now he doesn’t remember everything he saw during a tour in late December of Boeing’s facility in Everett, Wash. That’s because his VIP tour of the Everett Flightline and factory ended with him on bended knee before his longtime girlfriend, Nathalie. As two Boeing employees, wearing bow ties with their coveralls, unfurled a banner saying, “Nathalie – will you marry me?” down the side of a 787, Wright popped the question before his shocked girlfriend and her family who were visiting for the holidays. Needless to say, the answer was yes! Wright devised the unique proposal plan because his nowfiancee’s father is an aviation enthusiast who he knew would enjoy a tour of Boeing’s Everett site. Wright was joined on the tour by another notable guest – teammate Jimmy Graham – a registered pilot.

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Airplane 101: Teachers become students

A group of teachers from the Puget Sound area attended Airplane 101, hosted by Boeing as part of the company’s STEM outreach efforts.

As part of its STEM outreach efforts, Boeing gives teachers an interactive lesson about airplanes and aerodynamics they can take back to their classrooms

ecoming students for the day, a group of Puget Sound area teachers participated in interactive exercises illustrating basic aerodynamic principles such as lift, thrust, drag and weight that they could take back to their classrooms during a recent day-long Airplane 101 class in Everett, Wash. The program, hosted by Flight Services Marketing and the Museum of Flight, is one way Boeing aims to build students’ interest and skills in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). By bringing teachers in to experience airplanes up close and talk with experts, Boeing gives them a unique perspective on the principles of flight, which they can then share with their students. Larry Seto, product marketing manager of flight training for Flight Services, led the teachers through the interactive exercises. Later, the lessons came to life when the group toured the Commercial Airplanes factory and the 787 Dreamliner static test bed, where they saw how Boeing simulates stresses on the airframe.

“I now can offer my students realworld examples of careers in aviation,” one teacher wrote in an anonymous evaluation of the class. Another wrote, “I plan to use these teaching techniques and examples in my class.” The teachers indicated that touring the production line — and taking aerospace knowledge beyond books — was particularly important to them. “I like having personal experience to refer to when teaching,” one teacher wrote. As Boeing prepares to celebrate its centennial in 2016, preparing and inspiring future innovators is a key focus, and programs like this can help influence the education environment, according to Sherry Carbary, vice president of Boeing Flight Services. “Teachers play an incredible role in shaping our future workforce,” Carbary said “This was a great opportunity to give teachers the tools they need to incorporate basic aviation principles into their curriculum.”

“Teachers play an incredible role in shaping our future workforce. This was a great opportunity to give teachers the tools they need to incorporate basic aviation principles into their curriculum.” — Sherry Carbary, vice president of Boeing Flight Services

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Giving Back... Boeing employees are making a significant difference in communities where they live and work. Through the Employees Community Fund (ECF) of Boeing Puget Sound, employees contribute funding for training for veterans, food for seniors, early learning for low-income children – and much more. Last year, more than $9 million in grants were awarded to community nonprofits throughout the Puget Sound region. Here are some recent grant recipients:

Boeing employees get in the spirit of the holidays The results are in and Boeing employees’ tremendous generosity helped give joy, happiness and warmth to many people in need this holiday season. ■ $103,370 in donations were provided with $60,756 company match that purchased 3,000 gifts to 5,600 foster children through the Treehouse Holiday Magic program ■ 748 families made up of 1,272 adults and 1,902 children along with 1,047 seniors and 305 individuals with special needs were supported ■ 14,106 toys were collected for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program

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$40,000 grant for IT support WESTERN WASHINGTON — $40,000 was funded to Compass Health for computers and equipment that will provide IT support to meet the significant demand for their mental healthcare services. Compass Health provides innovative mental health services to over 20,000 at-risk, high-need children and adults each year.

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Islander girls bounce back, thump Liberty Luce leads Islanders with 21 points in win over Patriots By Joe Livarchik

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After suffering their season’s first loss two nights prior, there was never any doubt in Mercer Island’s follow-up against the Liberty Patriots. The Islanders bounced back in dominant fashion, off

and running to a 65-27 blowout win over Liberty Friday, Jan. 15 at Liberty High School. “We needed to assert that we are the winners and that we can overcome those losses,” Islander coach Gillian d’Hondt said. “Those losses are learning experiences for us.” Prior to falling to the undefeated Bellevue Wolverines 78-56 on Jan. 13, games hadn’t been all that close for the Islanders.

Mercer Island’s 11-0 start to the season was one of the best in program history, with each win coming by a double-digit margin. That dominance was back on display Friday evening. Mercer Island (12-1, 6-1) opened with a 10-0 run and led 21-7 after the first period. The Islanders extended their lead to a 36-15 advantage at the break, with Luce scoring 15 of her game-high 21 points in the first half.

d’Hondt said a focus point for her team was improved rebounding and transition defense, and her players certainly responded on that end of the court. The Islander defense held the Patriots (5-8, 2-5) to three points in the third quarter, as Mercer Island saw its advantage grow to as many as 44 in the second half. Taylor Krause and Kailee

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Mercer Island’s Anna Luce goes up for a shot against Liberty’s Samantha Kelderman Friday, Jan. 15 at Liberty High School. The Islanders beat the Patriots 65-27.

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When this year’s Kentridge Invitational rolled around on Jan. 9, Mercer Island boys swim and dive coach Chris Conroy wasn’t sure what to expect from his team. The annual invite features over 40 teams and serves as a barometer for where teams rank at the midway point of the season. The Islanders won the meet the previous two consecutive years, yet the young season had so far brought mixed results. Mercer Island suffered a

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a significant portion of the team out of action. “That was kind of a turning point for us,” Conroy said. “We had 12 workouts during winter break, and those guys who were there worked really hard and it totally paid off.” For the third-straight

year, Mercer Island took the top spot at Kentridge, winning with a team score of 590. Bainridge was second at 442.5, and Issaquah rounded out the top three with a score of 434. Mercer Island won two

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The members of the Mercer Island boys basketball team found themselves in a dogfight against 2A/3A KingCo opponents the Liberty Patriots Friday, Jan. 15. Dropping their previous two games and hoping not to relive a previous loss to Liberty earlier this season, the Islanders knew they needed to up their level of toughness if they were to change the outcome this time around. Like their previous matchup, the contest went down to the wire, with the visiting team making the decisive run. Getting 16 points from Sam Nordale and 15 points from Andrew Pickles, Mercer Island fought off the Patriots down the stretch for a 58-51 road victory at Liberty High School. The Islanders (10-4, 4-3)

closed out with an 8-0 run to end their two-game losing streak. “Losing to them the first time [on Dec. 8] was definitely a motivator,” said Pickles, who scored four of Mercer Island’s final eight points. “It all comes down to it shouldn’t matter who we’re playing, we have to bring the heart every game.” The game looked like it might turn into a shootout early on, with both teams trading shots and the long ball falling for the Patriots (8-6, 3-4). Liberty led 20-17 after the first and maintained that lead at halftime, ahead 35-32. The Patriots knocked down five 3-point shots in the first half. Noble Cooper led the way in the opening period with nine points, while Connor Chapman took over in the second with 13 points in the quarter, nine coming from beyond the arc. Mercer Island coach Gavin Cree said his players were conceding too much space through the first two

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Mercer Island’s Claire Mansfield goes in for the steal against Liberty’s Jodi Baker Friday, Jan. 15 at Liberty High School.

GIRLS | FROM 16 Yan each scored 11 points for Mercer Island. Samantha Kelderman led Liberty with 14 points. Though their win streak to start the year had been snapped, d’Hondt said the experience may have paid off in other ways for her team. The Islanders are still missing starting guard Jess Blakeslee, who will be a welcome addition the next time Mercer Island gets a crack

at first-place Bellevue this season. “I think we might have even gained a little bit of confidence knowing that we have Jess [coming] back,” she said. “When we’re executing our rebounding and our transition defense, I think we can definitely get them.”

Islanders fall to Beamer With three players scoring in double figures, the Todd Beamer girls bas-

ketball team dealt Mercer Island its second loss of the season, beating the Islanders 58-40 Saturday, Jan. 16 at Todd Beamer High School. Nia Alexander led all scorers with 20 points, while Makenna Woodfolk had 15 and Bria Rice scored 12 for the Titans (13-1, 5-0). Anna Luce had 16 points for Mercer Island (12-2, 6-1) and Taylor Krause scored 10. Mercer Island will take on Juanita (5-6, 3-3) at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23 at Mercer Island High School.

events, with Ben Gore taking the 200 free (1:44.23) and the Islanders’ team of Gore, Conner Vacca, Jimmy Markwith and Carson Coe winning the 200 free relay (1:29.46). Mercer Island’s team of James Richardson, Ki l li an Riley, Vacca and Gore were third in the 400 free relay (3:22.14), while Nate Robinson, Kyle Bailey, Richardson and Markwith were sixth in the 200 free relay (1:44.27). The Islanders had two

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Mercer Island’s Andrew Pickles looks for an entry against Liberty’s Michael Walter Friday, Jan. 15 at Liberty High School. The Islanders beat the Patriots 58-51.

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Call to Order at MISD Board Room, Adm. Bldg., 4160 86th Ave., SE Purposes of Special Meeting: 1) to conduct a study/linkage session with the respective board members of the Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club of Mercer Island; 2) to conduct a study/retreat session to discuss various topics of interest; to conduct an executive session to discuss performance 3) of a public employee pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(g); and 4) to conduct an executive session to discuss litigation and potential litigation with legal counsel pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i). 7:30 a.m. Study/Linkage Session under 1) above. 9:00 a.m. Recess and relocate to City Council Chambers, 9611 SE 36th St. 9:30 a.m. Reconvene for Study/Retreat Session under 2) above. (open to the public) 1:00 p.m. Executive Session under 3) above. Final action may be taken. (closed to the public) 2:00 p.m. Executive Session under 4) above. (closed to the public) Times are approximate. Agenda items are subject to change. Please verify agenda items by going to www.mercerislandschools.org/boardagendas

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quarters, and the message at halftime was to fight through screens to clamp down on Liberty’s shooters. “Those guys can shoot the ball and it’s amazing what the 3-ball can do, so we had to take it away,” Cree said. Mercer Island held Liberty to single digits in each of the game’s final two frames, taking a 47-44 advantage into the fourth. The Patriots fought back to take a 51-50 lead off a 3-pointer from Chris Hanson with 3:33 left in the game. That was when Mercer Island’s big man stepped up with a couple big shots for his team’s final run. With the Patriots ahead

This Saturday, Islander David Schiller will hold his fourth annual Free Throws for MS fundraiser, beginning at 12:30 p.m. at the Stroum Jewish Community Center. Schiller will make 1,000 free throws to raise money and awareness for multiple sclerosis. He started the event after his brother, Mike, and their father were diagnosed with MS. Last year, he raised over $4,000. This year, the goal is to hit over $5,000. To date, Schiller estimates he’s raised close to $15,000. There will be games and prizes. And this year, Mike, who plays on a wheelchair basketball team, will join in and make 50 free throws of his own. For more, visit http:// main.nationalmssociety. org/goto/freethrowsforMS.

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Mercer Island’s Brian Wen pins Lake Washington’s Marshall Baccari in 1:44 during the Islanders’ double dual against Lake Washington and Sammamish Thursday, Jan. 14 at Lake Washington High School.

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all won by pin. Andrew Motz (120) won by 9-7 decision over Logan Heegan. The Islanders scored another five pins against Sammamish. Finn Childress (160), Donnie Howard (195), Eli Pruchno (120), Motz (126) and Piljin Kwak (132) all registered pins. Next, Mercer Island will take on Liberty at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21 at Liberty High School.

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remained at 13. Stenberg and Griffin Emanuels each had 10 points for Mercer Island. Pickles called the game a confidence boost and a testament of what the Islanders are capable of when they bring the intensity. It was a sentiment shared by his coach. “It’s time for us to show what kind of team we are, that we can be the best team in this league,” Cree said. “I believe that we are, but we haven’t shown it yet. It’s our job to go out there and put it out on the floor.” Mercer Island took on Thomas Jefferson High School after the Reporter deadline Monday, Jan. 18 at Bellevue College. The Islanders host Juanita at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23 at Mercer Island High School.

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and the shot-clock winding down, Pickles beat the buzzer with a jumper near the top of the key to give the Islanders a 52-51 lead. The next trip down the floor, a putback from Pickles off a Josh Stenberg miss extended the lead to three with 1:19 to go. “I was just trying to be tougher than their big guys and tougher than everyone on their team,” Pickles said. “That’s kind of what I hold myself to every game. The stats don’t really matter to me, it’s just about at the end of the game, knowing I played tougher than their guys.” Mercer Island wouldn’t allow Liberty to score the final three minutes of the contest. Cooper finished with 17 points to lead the Patriots, while Chapman

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SUBMISSIONS: The Reporter welcomes calendar items for nonprofit groups and community events. Please email your Island event notices to jlivarchik@mi-reporter.com. Items should be submitted by noon on the Thursday the week before publication. Items are included on a spaceavailable basis. CALENDAR ONLINE: Post activities or events online with our calendar feature at www.mi-reporter.com. Events may be directly added to the calendar on our home page. Click on the “Calendar” link under Community.

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WEDNESDAY | 20 TOWN CENTER VISIONING PUBLIC HEARING: 6:30-9 p.m.,

West Mercer Elementary School, 4141 81 Ave. SE. This hearing is focused on four Town Center topics: vision, building heights, building setbacks and massing and affordable housing. Future hearings scheduled in March will focus on additional topics including streetscapes, retail, incentives, architectural standards, parking and open space.

THURSDAY | 21 OPEN SPACE CONSERVANCY TRUST: 6-8 p.m., City Council

Chambers, 9611 SE 36th St. Regular meetings are held on the third Thursday of alternating months unless otherwise posted. For more, contact Deborah Alexander at deborah.alexander@mercergov.org. MERCER ISLAND RADIO OPERATOR MEETING: 7-8:30

p.m., North Fire Station, 3030 78th Ave. SE. Join the Mercer Island Radio Operators (MIRO) for training on how to communicate in emergency situations. For more, go to the MIRO website at http://mirohams.org or contact Officer Jennifer Franklin at 206-275-7905.

FRIDAY | 22 2016 CITY COUNCIL PLANNING SESSION: Jan. 22-23, Calkins

Room at Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 SE 24th St. The annual planning session will take place on Friday from 3–6:15 p.m. and 7:30–8 p.m. and on Saturday from 8

a.m.–6 p.m. GRAND OPENING OF DYNAMIC BALANCE NATURAL HEALTH AND WAGNER FAMILY MEDICINE: 5-8

p.m., Bassi Jones Building, 7834 SE 32nd St., Suite 203. Join Melony Cable (licensed acupuncturist and East Asian medical practitioner) and Laura Wagner (naturopathic doctor and massage therapist) at their grand opening on Mercer Island. Learn about new health and wellness options available on Mercer Island while enjoying a glass of wine or beer, hor d’oeuvres and fabulous door prizes. Free. For more, visit www.dbnaturalhealth.com.

SATURDAY | 23 FIRST AID AND ADULT CPR:

9 a.m.-2 p.m., Main Fire Station, 3030 78th Ave. SE. Sign up online at MyParksandRecreation.com or via telephone at 206-2757847. Cost is $55. For more, contact Jolene Judd at 206275-7607. MIPA’S 17TH ANNUAL PRESCHOOL FAIR: 10 a.m.-

12 p.m., Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 SE 24th St. Representatives from various programs on the Island will be on hand to answer your questions about their curriculum, enrollment, tuition and program options. The fair is free and open to all interested parents and caregivers.

SUNDAY | 24 FAMILY AND KID YOGA: 1:15

and 2:45 p.m., Yogabliss, 7803 SE 27th St., No. 174. Spend time with your fam-

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ily exploring yoga together. Class participants will get lots of movement, have fun learning about yoga poses and find time to relax and find calmness. Class at 1:15 p.m. is best suited for ages 4-10; class at 2:45 p.m. is best suited for ages 9-14. Cost is $25 for one adult and one child; $35/family equals two adults and two children; additional $5 per child. For more, visit www.yogabliss. org.

MONDAY | 25 MI LIBRARY BOARD REGULAR MEETING: 6-7:30 p.m., Mercer

Island Library, 4400 88th Ave. SE. Held on the fourth Monday of the month unless otherwise posted. Contact Bruce Fletcher at bruce. fletcher@mercergov.org for more.

WEDNESDAY | 27 TOWN CENTER VISIONING JOINT COMMISSION MEETING: 6-9

p.m., City Hall, 9611 SE 36th St. The Planning and Design commissions are convening together as the “Joint Commission” for the next phase of recommendations for actual Town Center development code language and directly-related updates to the city’s Comprehensive Plan. This is a working meeting and will not take public comment. Interested residents may use the Town Center Visioning online form to submit comments.

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EVENTS | UPCOMING WIN A BASKET À LA FRANÇAISE: To learn about

Mercer Island’s sister city of Thonon-les-Bains in France and sign up for membership, visit www.mercerislandsistercity.org. All who enroll for membership by Jan. 31 will automatically be entered into a drawing to win a Basket à la Française. For more information, call Linda Todd at 206-232-4570 or Pat Shafer at 206-714-5830. MIHS DRAMA PRESENTS ‘ARTHUR MILLER’S PLAYING FOR TIME’: 7-9 p.m., Jan.

28-30, Feb. 4-6, Mercer Island High School, 9100 SE 42nd St. Based on a true story, this play follows the harrowing journey of French opera singer Fania Fenelon, who survives Council Chambers, 9611 SE 36th St. Meetings consist of team leads from the following committees, but all interested emergency volunteers are welcome to attend: Disaster Medical, Search and Rescue, Shelter, Mental Health, Child Care, Senior Care, Animal Shelter, Emergency Well Operation, Damage Assessment, Communications, Resource Acquisition, Transportation, Administration, Faith Community, Business Liaison, Neighborhood Preparedness, food preparation for shelters. SCHOOL BOARD REGULAR MEETING: 7 p.m., City Council

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11 a.m.-1 p.m., City Hall

Auschwitz by singing and playing in an orchestra alongside other female prisoners. $10 pre-sale tickets can be purchased online or from cast members. $15 at the door, $5 senior tickets. PROBUS CLUB MEETING: 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 3, Presbyterian Church, 3605 84th Ave. SE. Jeb Wyman will speak on the topic, “Ordinary Soldiers: Stories of Veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars.” Open to the public. FRENCH FILM “LOLA MONTES”:

6:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 5, Aljoya, 2430 76th Ave. SE. Hosted by the Mercer Island Sister City Association, the Mercer Island Arts Council and Aljoya, with a complimentary wine and cheese reception before the film. Lance Rhodes, a featured

EVENTS | LIBRARY 4400 88TH AVE. SE 206-236-3537 WWW.KCLS.ORG/MERCERISLAND CHILDREN AND FAMILIES 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.

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a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 10, Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 SE 24th St. An annual fundraiser celebrating the services provided by the city’s Youth and Family Services department (MIYFS). Honorary cochairs Sandy and Ken Glass welcome all Islanders (and friends) to attend the 14th annual breakfast, learn about MIYFS and make a donation to support future programming. Register at www.miyfs.org or by calling 206-275-7756.

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 the group discovers music and create together. Participants 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.

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scholar in the Humanities Washington’s Speakers Bureau, will provide introduction and post commentary for the film. The film will be in French with English subtitles. Free to the public.

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Taking the hand of faith in the New Year of Illinois. His specialized field of study was the Ancient Near East. Since As the dawn of this New leaving his humble origins Year broke, my heart broke in Chattanooga, Tennessee, a little. One of my favor- he’d grown in his knowlite residents at edge of the Covenant Shores world. He’d R e t i r e m e n t On Faith also grown Community a c c u s tom e d passed away. to greetI met Dr. ing Albert Ernest Dawn Einstein on the day I startthe city streets ed work nearly while earnthree years ago. ing his Ph.D. His physical at Princeton Pastor Greg appearance was University as a bit deceiving. I a graduate had no idea that this short, student. Forty years ago, hunchbacked man was a Ernie published a watergiant in his field. shed treatise on the topic of From 1948-1988, Ernie “Ottomanism to Arabism.” was a distinguished profesWhen I entered his sor in the history depart- apartment and introduced ment at the University

myself as the new chaplain, the 95-year-old retired college professor candidly confessed, “Happy to know you, chaplain. But you need to know I’m an agnostic!” I thanked him for his candor and assured him his theological ambivalence would not detract from my interest in him as a person. As I looked around his apartment, my eyes focused on a large framed print hanging above his desk. The colorful scene pictured a Middle Eastern marketplace. In the center of the painting was a small boy grasping the hand of mother clothed in Muslim garb walking into the heart of the bustling market. “I see you in the picture, Ernie,” I said with a smile.

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for moms to get support and learn about what matters most as your child moves through the toddler and preschool years. Mommy Matters blends love and logic parenting, positive discipline and Gottman principles with personal coaching. Contact instructor Melissa Benaroya for more information and to register, melissa@growparenting. com. LISTENING MOTHERS: 10 a.m. - noon, Wednesdays, Jan. 20-March 9. This eightweek series offers a unique opportunity for parents of babies, birth through six months of age, to discover the joys of parenting. For more information or to register, visit www.communityofmindfulparenting.com or call 206-275-0104.

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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. 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.

BAKING BOREKAS - SEPHARDIC DELICACIES: 2 p.m., Sunday,

Jan. 24. Potato, rice, spinach, eggplant, pumpkin — what do they all have in common? Borekas! Join cookbook author and owner of Seattle-area’s Rachel’s Sephardic Delicacies, Rachel Almeleh, for a lesson on mastering the art of the perfect boreka. $10-15. ADVANCE FILM SCREENING “REMEMBER”: 7-9 p.m.,

ADULTS TALK TIME: 1 p.m., Mondays. 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. FRIENDS OF THE MERCER ISLAND LIBRARY MEETING: 3 p.m.,

Thursday, Jan. 21.

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Tuesday, Jan. 26. “Remember” tells the story of Zev Guttman (Christopher Plummer), a 90-year-old struggling with memory loss and living out his final years in a serene retirement home. When he suddenly gets a mysterious package containing a stack of money and a letter detailing a shocking plan from his close friend and fellow prisoner in Auschwitz (Martin Landau), Zev embarks on a twisty, cross-continental road-trip to bring justice to the man who destroyed both their lives. Free. MOMMY MATTERS: 10-11:30 a.m., Tuesdays, Jan. 26-March 29. Mommy Matters is an opportunity

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Thursday, Jan. 21. The SJCC Early Childhood School is a school of excellence rooted in Jewish values,

| www.mi-reporter.com “You are the little child holding the hand of faith. Unsure of where it will take you, you are willing to let faith lead.” Ernie commended my imagination without denying my assertion. Although we disagreed on how one verifies what is knowable, we both admitted to the mystery of the unknown. My friend died with a greater willingness to trust what he could not prove. His “hand” was reaching in an upward direction. As we begin this New Year, none of us can be sure of what the coming 12 months will bring. The only thing we can fully expect is the unexpected. But if we are grasping the hand of faith, the coming journey need not be feared. The adventure before us will likely be quite meaningful. with a curriculum inspired by the Reggio Emilia philosophy. Learn more about the school’s curriculum, visit their classrooms and meet the teachers. RSVP for an open house. New family registration for the 2016-17 school year begins Wednesday, Feb. 11.

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Youth Theatre Northwest’s production of “Seussical Jr.” will run from Jan. 22 until Feb. 22.

YTN to present ’Seussical Jr.’ Youth Theatre Northwest will continue its School Season with a musical extravaganza “Seussical Jr.” from Jan. 22 through Feb. 22. Based on Dr. Seuss’s beloved books, favorite characters come to life in this uplifting and hilarious musical. “Seussical Jr.” is directed by Kim Douthit with musical direction by Nikki Delmarter. All performances will be held in the auditorium of the Stroum Jewish Community Center, located at 3801 E. Mercer Way on Mercer Island. In this production, Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat and all of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters spring to life. Transporting audiences from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus, the feline narrator (in a very

large hat) tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust containing tiny people called the Whos. The story takes off and away when Horton is also called upon to guard an abandoned egg that’s been left in his care. Seussical is best for ages 5 and up. Performances will begin at 7 p.m. on Jan. 22, 23, 29 and 30; 2 p.m. on Jan. 23, 24, 30, 31 and Feb. 7. There will also be an 11 a.m. showing on Feb. 6. On Jan. 23, the theatre will offer “pay what you can” showings and there is no show scheduled for Feb. 5. Ticket prices are $15$17. Tickets may be purchased in advance at www. YouthTheatre.org, by calling 206-232-4145, ext. 109 or at the performance.

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