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Mary L. Grady / Staff Photo Signs concerning everything from yard sales, to films, to fundraisers, to sporting events to political cam-paigns line the intersection of S.E. 40th Street and Island Crest Way on Sunday afternoon, April 13.

Signs of the times

Transit vote will affect Islanders

Reporter StaffMercer Island City

Councilmember Tana Senn has confirmed that she will run for State Representative for the 41st Legislative District. It is the posi-tion she held during the 2014 Legislative session this past winter.

Senn, a Democrat, was appoint-ed to the seat after incumbent Marcie Maxwell of Renton joined Governor Inslee’s staff as a senior policy advisor for education.

Senn kept her seat on the Mercer Island City Council dur-ing the 60-day session.

Senn has been a Mercer Island City Councilmember since her appointment to the post vacat-ed by former city mayor, Jim Pearman, in 2012.

Senn will run for Legislature

Planning Commission meeting tonight

The Mercer Island Planning Commission will discuss zoning for new school facilities at 7 p.m. in

in the City Hall Council Chambers.

City-School district joint meeting is Thursday

A special joint meeting between the MISD and the city will take place between 5 and 7 p.m. Thurs-day night. Topics on the agenda for the study session include the Mary Wayte Pool interlocal agreement and a construction projects update and schedule.

The meeting will be held in the City Hall Council Chambers.

Ballots due Tuesday on Transit vote

Don’t forget to vote in the April 22, Special Election.

The single ballot issue, Prop. #1 asks voters if they support ad-ditional funding for county-wide transit services and for roads.

To find out more, go to www.kingcounty.gov/elections.

Parent Edge to screen ‘Girls Rising’ film

Island PTA organization, Parent Edge will show the film ‘Girls Rising’ that has become part of a global campaign ‘to educate and empower girls’ at 7 p.m., April 17 at Mercer Island High School.

Tickets between $10 and $15, will be sold at the door.

Leap for Green is Sunday April 26

The City’s annual Earth Day Celebration is between noon and 4 p.m. at the Mercer Island Commu-nity and Events Center.

There will be children’s activi-ties, food and information and entertainment.

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A campaign website has been set up for 41st District seat race

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Don Cohen lives on the South-end. He has worked at a law firm in downtown Seattle for 30 years. He said he drove to work the first day — since then, he has taken the bus.

Cohen said the hassle of driving and the expense of parking has kept him on the bus, most notably on Metro route 205 each day, leav-ing at either 6:15 or 6:50 a.m. from the South-end Shopping Center and returning to Mercer Island

between 4 and 6 p.m. It is what he prefers.

“I am not a great lover of cars or driving,” he said.

By riding the bus, he has come to know many people over the past 30 years. There is generally a core of people who ride, he explained. Over the years, they retire or move. It seems that the riders have gotten younger, he said. But no less caring.

“We get visitors on the bus and they ask for help figuring out how to get to the high school or there are disabled riders, or new drivers. The riders are always willing to help,” he said.

There have been adventures. One winter night, there was a problem with the transmission and everyone had to get off in the

dark, Cohen remembered. And one winter day, the driver decid-ed to try driving down S.E. 24th Street. The bus skidded down the slippery hill.

The community continues off the bus as well.

When it snows or disaster strikes they often still ride together.

After the I-90 bridge sank in 1990, they banded together and formed a carpool.

“We know we are all in this together,” he said.

It saddens Cohen to think of the routes being cancelled or elimi-nated.

“The plans to cut service are inconsistent with the values of our county and city,” he said. “And it will encourage more driving.”

But he said, the writing is on the wall. Changes are coming.

Under the present plan by Metro, the 202 schedule will be combined with the 204. The trip up S.E. 24th street to the on-ramp off West Mercer Way will be elimi-nated.

Island commuters worry that key transit routes may be eliminated

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City Council considers new policy for false alarms

By Celina [email protected]

For the past three years, the Police Department has responded to an average of 858 false alarms per year. Of that number, approximately 300 are believed to be repeat offenders.

False alarms cost the city

valuable money and time, so at its next meeting, coun-cil will revisit an ordinance to update its penalties and appeal process.

Chapter 8.10 of Mercer Island City Code was enact-ed in 1999 and hasn't been amended in many years. The hope is that small changes will not only reduce the number of false alarms but encourage Islanders to register their systems so that police have another point of connection should there be an emergency.

At a first reading of the ordinance on March 31, Operations Commander Leslie Burns said that most false alarms are a user issue, a homeowner or family mem-ber who isn't familiar with the system. Islanders, many of whom employ service staff like nannies, gardeners and housekeepers, may not ade-quately teach new employ-ees how to use an alarm system. Other times, it's a system malfunction.

But regardless of the cause, at $35 a call, last year's false alarms cost the city an

e s t i m a t e d $41,000 in dispatch fees.

Under the r e v i s i o n s , Islanders will get a “free pass” on

their first false alarm, but be charged $50 a call from there on out. In most other cities, including Issaquah, Kirkland and Redmond, fines increase for repeat offenders.

Revisions will also clar-

ify definitions, update the penalty schedule from six months to a year-long cycle and delete obsolete terms from the ordinance, like a reference to a false alarm user class that is no longer in operation. The appeal pro-cess would be amended so that repeat offenders could challenge their penalty by filing a notice of appeal with the city clerk.

Another possible revision is an exemption for seniors 62 years and older, though not every councilmem-ber agreed with the clause. Burns explained that it was

built in with the understand-ing that elderly may struggle with new technology.

Councilmember Mike Cero took issue with the department's registration process, saying that the information—the emails, cellphones or alternate con-tact information for home-owners—could be danger-ous in the wrong hands.

The Council will hold a second reading on April 21.

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Like other communities, City may charge fee for costly false alarms

False alarms cost the city $41,000 in 2013

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Mary L. Grady / Staff photoBoth fans and workers crowd the buses on the day of the Seahawks Super Bowl victory parade in downtown Seattle, February 5. Just before the parade started at 10 a.m., more than 400 people were waiting in line. Local buses such as the 203, above, may be eliminated if the transit measure before voters does not pass.

TRANSIT | FROM 1 ‘Cares Oso Much’ fund reaches $21,000 on Friday

Islander and business-woman, Barb Hovsepian reports that the fund for the victims of the landslide in Oso, Wash., reached $21,410 last weekend.

On Friday, the fund was just short of $20,000.

“Late Friday afternoon, Eli Seidel, the Au Courant & The DEN Salon atten-dant on duty, heard we were only $34 away from $20,000,” said Hovsepian. “So he asked me to please take it out of his paycheck to get us to the $20,000 mark. So thanks to Eli, Mercer Island Cares Oso Much hit $20,000 on Day 11.”

Before Eli put them over the mark, there were other contributions and actions that have continued to amaze organizers.

“A woman who had read the story in the Mercer Island Reporter came in to the salon and gave $1,000,” Hovespian told the Reporter.

Diane Larson, Owner of Mercer Island Florist,

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Cohen said that he would drive to the North-end Park-and-Ride if it came to that and jockey for a parking space along with everyone else, then grab a bus from there.

It is confusing to regu-lar riders that the 202 will essentially be eliminated in favor of the 204.

"As for the 203/204, I don't know anyone who takes it," said rider W. Clark Powell. "It is our opinion that those poorly utilized routes should be canceled and replaced by routes on Mercer Island that are more heavily used. One of those routes (the 203) is used to service the area around Covenant Shores, City Hall, JCC, etc. Why couldn't the same thing be achieved by having I-90 buses take the East Mercer Way exit (as was done in years past)? I think we would see many more City employees take the bus since it would more than halve the travel time there.”

Island resident, Gi Gi Altaras has been riding the 205 for about two years. She works at Swedish Hospital on Capitol Hill.

"It is wonderful that it comes up to First Hill," she exclaims.

"There are so many good things about the 205 beyond its convenience," she said.

"I have gotten to know so many people. I would be very sad if it went away."

Along with the profes-sionals who ride the early buses, there are students.

If the route, slated for cancellation, does go away, it would present a huge inconvenience to her and others who ride the bus to work within the medical community on Seattle's Pill Hill, or to the University of Washington.

The proposed cancella-tion is puzzling, she said.

The bus is often full. In the late afternoon, the bus is packed. On the way home she sometimes has to stand.

Without the bus, Altaras said that in order to get to work, she would take the bus downtown, then either walk up to Broadway or take another bus, but by first walking several blocks east and then waiting for another bus there. It would take a long time.

The changes don't leave much incentive to use tran-sit, she said. Now com-muters will be forced to get back in their cars, says Altaras.

Parking is hugely expen-sive she said, at least $12 a day in many lots. And it is scarce.

"It would be such a loss, she said. "We don't want to be greedy - we are just glad for what we have now."

Ann Rutledge is the director of kidney pan-creas transplant services at Virginia Mason Medical Center. She has lived on the Island since 1989.

She calls herself “a bus person.” She takes the 205 bus from the south end of the Island to work.

"One of the best things about being a bus rider is that it puts boundaries on your day," she said. "You have to leave to catch your bus. You can't stay and work 12 hours a day."

The abbreviated sched-ule of the 205 keeps rid-

ers on a strict schedule. "There are just a few runs in the morning," she said. And when the University of Washington is on break, there are less.

She takes the bus home from Virginia Mason at either 4:10 or 5:50. On that route there are all kinds of riders - many medical people, students and people headed to work.

There are unexpected pleasures, she said.

It was actually fun, she said of the Seahawks parade when thousands of fans filled downtown Seattle.

"It took an hour to get

just a block or two on Boren Avenue," she said. "One rider jumped off the bus and ordered pizza."

Being on the bus is an avenue for community building, she explained. "You listen and learn from others and end up getting involved."

Rutledge said that some-

times the learning goes as far as to teach one another. She told a story of a young man at UW who was strug-gling with a subject. The student met a man who teaches at Seattle University who regularly tutored the student while on the bus.

Celebrate EASTER with us | Wednesday, April 16, 2014 MERCER ISLAND REPORTER | www.mi-reporter.com

RedeemerLutheran Church

EASTER BREAKFASTat 9:00am

6001 Island Crest Way | 206-232-1711www.RedeemerLutheranMI.org

EASTER WORSHIP CELEBRATIONat 10:00am

HOLY WEEKHOLY WEDNESDAY

EVENING VESPERS (4/16)|7pm| Quiet meditation in the Prayer Chapel

MAUNDY THURSDAY

PASSOVER SEDER (4/17)|6pm|Traditional Passover Supper (Nursery available)

GOOD FRIDAY

TENEBRAE SERVICE (4/18)|7pm|Reflective readings & contemplative music

EASTER6:30am SUNRISE WORSHIP in the Remembrance Garden

7:00am BREAKFAST Community Life Center

8:00am EASTER WORSHIP Community Life Center | with Worship Band

9:30 am & 11:00am EASTER WORSHIP Sanctuary | MIPC Choir & Orchestra, and Handbells (Nursery available 7:45-12:15am)

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3605 84th Ave SE (206) 232-5596

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St. Monica Catholic Church 4301 88th Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA

2014 Holy Week Triduum Schedule

We welcome you!

Holy Thursday, April 17 (No Morning Mass)

7:00pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper with Washing of Feet

Transfer of the Most Blessed Sacrament to the Chapel of Repose, with Adoration until

midnight in the Family Center

Good Friday, April 18 (No Morning Mass)

3:00pm Stations of the Cross Presentation on The Last 7 Words begins

following Stations 7:00pm Passion of the Lord Liturgy with Communion (not Mass)

Easter Saturday Vigil, April 19

(No Morning Mass) 9:00pm Easter Vigil in the Holy Night

The first part of the Liturgy will begin outside with the Blessing of the Fire,

and the Procession to the church with the Paschal Candle.

Easter Sunday, April 20

The Resurrection of the Lord Sunday Mass Times

8:00am, 10:00am & Noon

St. Monica Catholic Church 4301 88th Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA

2014 Holy Week Triduum Schedule

We welcome you!

Holy Thursday, April 17 (No Morning Mass)

7:00pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper with Washing of Feet

Transfer of the Most Blessed Sacrament to the Chapel of Repose, with Adoration until

midnight in the Family Center

Good Friday, April 18 (No Morning Mass)

3:00pm Stations of the Cross Presentation on The Last 7 Words begins

following Stations 7:00pm Passion of the Lord Liturgy with Communion (not Mass)

Easter Saturday Vigil, April 19

(No Morning Mass) 9:00pm Easter Vigil in the Holy Night

The first part of the Liturgy will begin outside with the Blessing of the Fire,

and the Procession to the church with the Paschal Candle.

Easter Sunday, April 20

The Resurrection of the Lord Sunday Mass Times

8:00am, 10:00am & Noon

Holy Week and Easter atHoly Trinity Lutheran Church

Maundy Thursday, April 17: Worship at 7 PM

Holy Communion and Stripping of the Altar

Good Friday, April 18: Worship at 7 PMThe Way of the Cross

Easter, April 20:Festival Worship with Holy Communion

8 AM and 10 AM“Grand Coffee” following both services in the Fellowship Hall

Egg Hunts for children:9:20 AM - walkers - preschool

9:40 AM - Kindergarten - 5th GradeGather outside the education wing to begin.

Holy TrinityLutheran Church8501 SE 40th StreetMercer Island, WA

Find us on facebook. Check our website:www.htlcmi.org for more information about programs.

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EPISCOPAL CHURCHGood Friday (April 18)

Church open for meditation and prayer, All day

Good Friday Liturgy, noon-12:45 p.m.Outdoors Stations of the Cross, 4- 5 p.m.

Saturday (April 19)Easter Vigil, 9:00-10:30 p.m.

Easter Sunday (April 20)Holy Eucharist, 8:00 & 10:30 a.m.

4400 86th Ave SE emmanuelmi.org + 206-232-1572

3200 - 78th Ave. SE | Mercer Island, WA206-232-115 • www.evergreenchurch.cc

Mercer Island United Methodist Church

Mercer Island Mercer Island United Methodist United Methodist ChurchChurch

7070 SE 24th StreetMercer Island, WA 98040

206-232-3044

www.miumc.org

GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE

7:00 pm, April 18

EASTER SUNDAY

9 am Congregational Breakfast

10 am Easter Egg Hunt

11 am Festive Easter Service

Loving God through Word, Worship, and Community

Easter Worship Service April 20, 2014 • Sunday • 10:30am

425-835-35201836 72nd Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040

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Easter and Passover are this week. What will you be doing?

ISLAND TALK

“My church does a lot of baptisms on Easter.”

BRIGITTE BOLERJACKTeacher

Mercer Island

“We used to do an Easter egg hunt, now we get together with family.”

EMILY ROBINSONDenise’s Parrot Place

Ravenna

“We collect Easter eggs and do a family dinner.”

RYAN CRONICStudent

Mercer Island

“We’re going to grandma’s house.”

KATIE DWYERMother

Mercer Island

“I’ll be in Vegas during Easter.”

CARLA ARSESwedish/Group Health

West Seattle

OPINIONOPINIONMERCER ISLAND REPORTER | www.mi-reporter.com WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2014 | PAGE 5

W e say vote “yes” for Proposition 1 on the April 22 Special Election ballot due next Tuesday. Islanders who have yet to vote need to do so. Vote

YES to use tax and vehicle fees for transportation improve-ments and funding to keep transit running in our county. The funding will keep bus routes going and will send money to the cities and to the county to � x roads. Those who oppose the measure say Metro has not been doing its job by trimming service on under-utilized routes or taking measures to reduce costs. Opponents point to the success-ful e� orts of Pierce Transit in reducing costs while ridership increased. Sure, � ne. But King County is not Pierce transit. And most of us do not have the ability, information or expertise to � gure out what that means anyway. What they did and how they did it is not knowable to us.

The best plan would be to give Metro two years of extra funding to clean things up. After that, they need to show progress or take the cuts. Many will say that noth-ing would happen. But this goes beyond the leadership of Metro. Punishing Metro

will hurt working people. We must keep pushing toward a solution. In the meantime, cutting bus services while the region is on the cusp of a true economic upswing, is nonsensical. Low-income workers will have to � nd other ways to get to work or school which would likely involve longer commute times and will limit employment opportunities. Employers may need to subsidize either parking or other transporta-tion options to � nd and keep good employees. Cutting Route 205, for instance, the route that many take to get to work within the medical mecca that is First Hill in Seattle, makes no sense whatsoever. It is not the doctors or the scientists who will be a� ected the most. It is the people who take care of the details that ensure the work-ings of these 24-7 communities. What will happen to Islanders? Many will be inconve-nienced. But most will adapt and drive if they have to or even pay the exorbitant parking rates in Seattle. But more than likely they will take up more spaces in the already tight Park-and-Ride. Think about that.

Yes on Transit

‘Punishing Metro will hurt working people’

To the editorRotary Run ‘graffiti’ on trails is unsightly

The Mercer Island Rotary Club’s Half Marathon doesn’t make for a good neighbor.

It’s one thing for a day to take over many of the City of Mercer Island’s streets for a half marathon, however, year after year event organizers riddle many of the north end of Mercer Island’s streets, sidewalks, crosswalks, intersections, bike trails and walking trails with enormous spray painted arrows on the ground to mark their routes.

For many of us that utilize these city infrastructures, the left over arrows are a daily eye sore which we have to look at for weeks and months after the race -before the rain, sun and traffic wear the paint up.

The City of Mercer Island sponsors the Rotary’s half marathon and the least the City could do is make sure the Rotary, its sponsors, and promot-ers leave our city in better shape than before they borrowed it.

I have seen similar events use “caked” colored flour or lime that over a few short days washes away. Others use temporary signs to the sides of the run, and even some use removable stickers to mark runners route.

To City staff; if you continue to allow, sponsor and or license such events, please make them clean up after they leave and in this case, make the Rotary come back and power wash their mess after they leave.

And next year, make them find a better alternative than spraying graf-fiti everywhere!

Ted A. Ritter

Transit ‘yes’ vote will not affect progress on state transportation package

I could not disagree more strongly with the assertion in the letter by Tom Sulewski, (see next letter) that a Yes vote for Proposition 1 “would under-cut momentum that exists in Olympia for a statewide transportation pack-age.” Where does he see “momentum”? The Legislature has failed miserably to achieve any agreement, and is now on extended vacation. It is time the people stood up and did something if our elected representatives will not.

I am an ex-Brit, so come from a country where it is well accepted that to have the public services we expect, we need to pay for them. Which means taxes. I am proud to be a United States citizen, but I am concerned that the majority of us want everything for nothing. Cutting public services is not the way to build a healthy society.

Syd Darlington, Bellevue

No on Prop #1The Bellevue Chamber, along with

other chambers of commerce in Washington, has advocated persistent-ly for a statewide transportation pack-age. Our businesses need bus transit service, but they also need investments in infrastructure and planned capital projects on SR-520, I-405, and I-90. Proposition 1 on the April 22 bal-lot would undercut momentum that exists in Olympia for a statewide trans-portation package.

Proposition 1 partially props up bus transit needs in King County for the short term and undermines the long term transportation improve-ments Bellevue and the entire Eastside badly needs, namely the completion of SR-520 and funding for congestion-relieving capital projects on I-405. Prop 1 proposes a $60 annual vehicle

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This year, for the first time, alcohol has been joined by another com-

mercialized, addictive substance that merits greater public awareness--marijuana.

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Voting YES on the Transportation Benefit District ballot measure is critical to preserving bus service, maintaining and improving Mercer Island roads and trails and avoiding worse traffic congestion.

What is the cost/where will it go? The measure adds a $60 annual car fee and a 0.1 percent sales tax increase (from 9.5 to 9.6 percent). Since an existing $20 fee will lapse, the net increase is $40. Sixty percent of the revenue will pay for bus service and county roads with the balance distributed to cities. Mercer Island will receive $600,000 annually to fund roads and trails.

What Island buses would be affected?

If this measure loses, we could lose four existing bus routes (201, 203, 205 and 213), see cuts in 204 service and possibly face reductions in 550 service.

How important are buses?

Buses are used daily by thousands of people who work in our communi-ties, offices and stores, by Islanders who go to events, shop or get services off Island, by children attending Island schools, and by many who cannot drive. Estimates are that rejection of the mea-

sure means 30,000 more cars on our streets causing more congestion on I-90 and else-where.

What if the State eventu-ally passes a transportation package?

The mea-sure autho-rizes rescis-sion of the new revenues if a State package that meets county needs passes.

Will This m e a s u r e affect I-90 tolling?

Absolutely not.

T h e Legislature must pass a revenue mea-sure to fund the completion of the SR-520 Bridge plus billions of dollars for other State highways. Even toll-ing would require legislative action. Everything we hear from Olympia is that I-90 tolling is off the table.

Why Not Raise Bus Fares? Fares will continue to

increase but raising them too much reduces bus ridership causing even greater operat-ing losses and congestion as people instead use cars.

Does Mercer Island need more money?

We have managed to make ends meet aided in large part by low recession construc-tion costs and spending less year after year after adjusting for inflation. Costs are head-

ed up at the same time that we face s igni f icant projects on the Mercers, Island Crest Way and in connection with school construction. Islanders also want safer bicycle and p e des t r i an trails and n e i g h b o r -hood traffic

calming projects. Without this measure, we expect that Mercer Island will imple-ment its own $20 car tab fee starting in 2015 as there will be insufficient monies to meet the expectations of Islanders.

We thank you for support-ing this measure.

Bruce Bassett and Dan Grausz

Mayor and Deputy Mayor of the City of Mercer Island

“Without this measure, we expect that Mercer Island will implement its own $20 car tab fee starting in 2015.”

Bruce Bassett, Mayor and Dan Grausz Deputy Mayor of

Mercer Island

Yes on Prop #1 for transit and roads

fee and would increase the sales tax by 0.1 per-cent, raising the rate to 9.6 percent in many commu-nities including Bellevue, the highest in the state.

The vast majority of Eastside employees and employers commute to and from work, and places in-between, on I-405. In 2010, there were nearly 300,000 daily trips on I-405 between Bellevue and Renton. By 2030, that number will be more than 650,000. Proposition 1 does nothing to relieve congestion on I-405. Similarly, it won’t fund the completion of SR-520. Instead, it would take pre-cious tax monies to main-tain status quo bus service and administer only $3.48 million to Bellevue for transportation improve-ments.

Our organization has voiced forceful support for the expansion of bus transit in Bellevue and throughout the I-405 corridor to help relieve congestion and connect the busiest employment centers of the Eastside. We continue to advocate for the construction of more Eastside park-and-ride facilities. Proposition 1 will not expand bus service in Bellevue nor construct any additional park-and-ride facilities. If Proposition 1 were to pass, registered car own-ers in Bellevue would con-tribute approximately $5.7 million in tax monies in 2015 but see no increase in bus service. Clearly the costs outweigh the benefits.

The Bellevue Chamber supports raising the gas tax in order to fund infrastructure and capital improvements and pro-

vide local transit options, but the Chamber must oppose Proposition 1.

An injection of rev-enue is badly needed to breathe life into aging Eastside transportation infrastructure, complete capital projects that will relieve congestion, and move employers, employ-ees, and goods more easily throughout the entire Eastside. The pro-posed Proposition 1 tax increase does not expand bus service or construct additional park-and-ride facilities and jeopardizes a state transportation fund-ing plan vital to our mem-bers. We urge a “no” vote on Proposition 1.

Tom Sulewski

Chair, Board of Directors for the Bellevue Chamber of

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Sandra “Sandee” Dee WhitakerSandra “Sandee” Dee Whitaker, a

longtime resident of Mercer Island, died Wednesday the 9th of April 2014 at home, surrounded by those who loved her.

Sandee was born in 1947 in Seattle, WA to Dr. Bert and Dee Banks. She attended elementary through high school at The Bush School and then continued her education, graduating from the University of California at Santa Barbara.

Sandee loved spending time with her family and friends. She was a member of the Seattle Tennis Club, and the Sunset Club. Her friendships were long and deep. Her real love was her family, as was evident on her face every time she looked at her grandkids.

She is survived by the love of her life, Bill Whitaker. Bill and Sandee met while lifeguarding at Groveland Park Beach on Mercer Island in 1968 and were married upon Bills return from Vietnam in 1970. They have two children, Corinne Whitaker Johanson and her family Bryan, Ainsley (11) and Mason (9), and Stacey Whitaker and her daughter Callie Corinne (4). She is also survived by her brothers, Larry and Peter Banks and their families. She is loved deeply and forever.

Donations in lieu of �owers may be sent to Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, P.O. Box 19023, Seattle WA 98109-1023. Checks may be made payable to SCCA with indication that they are in memory of Sandee Whitaker.

Sandee will be laid to rest at Sunset Hills, the location where both her parents are at rest as well. A private Celebration of Life

will be held at a later date.1031501

PROPOSAL TO SURPLUS PROPERTY

Notice is hereby given that the City of Mercer Island is considering designating 2584 square feet of the south boundary of Clarke Beach Park at 7700 East Mercer Way as surplus property. Public comment will be taken on this proposal until 5pm on May 16, 2014. Questions and comments should be delivered to Paul West, Natural Resources Manager, at the address below or at [email protected]. The Mercer Island City Council will consider this proposal at the May 19, 2014 City Council meeting to be held at 9611 SE 36th Street, Mercer Island, WA 98040 in

Council Chambers. Published in the Mercer Island Reporter on April 16, 2014. #1030571.

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TUESDAY | 1FRAUD: An Island man received a phone call from a man claiming to be an IRS investigator. The caller told the report-ing party that his social security number would be “locked up” until he received $1,000 in money order cards. He purchased cards at the North QFC and returned the call with money order numbers.FORGERY: An Island woman received a letter from the IRS about her tax return and refund. She found it suspicious, because she had not yet filed her tax return and the letter was addressed to her and somebody she does not know. She volunteered as an assistant teacher at St. Monica Parish from 2003 through 2006 and filled out personal information for a background check during that time.THEFT: An Island man reported two social secu-rity cards and three birth certificates stolen from his home on Brook Bay Road.

WEDNESDAY | 2THEFT: A suspicious vehicle was found parked in the 8800 block of S.E. 44th St. with the driver’s window down, the glove box open and papers strewn across the front seat. The con-tents of that paperwork included mail from Mercer Island residents. One of the residents confirmed that nobody had permis-sion to have or get their mail. The vehicle was discovered stolen out of SeaTac. PROPERT Y FOUND: Around 10 p.m. on March 29, a bike was reported found at the Mercer Island Community and Events Center.FRAUD: After losing her Bank of America card sometime between March 26 and 28, a 62-year-old Mercer Island woman reported its fraudulent use at the Shell station in the 7800 block of S.E. 28th St. THEFT: A Bellevue woman shopping at the North QFC reported her Samsung

Note tablet, worth about $300, stolen from her cart on March 26. Police checked with QFC staff for surveillance but it was reportedly not working at the time.

THURSDAY | 3THEFT: An elderly Island man was notified by the office of the Archbishop of St. Monica’s that his information, including his social security number, had been compromised. DUI: A 51-year-old Mercer Island man was stopped for driving over a cement lane divider, eastbound on S.E. 44th St., which is a westbound one-way road. Police report that the driver smelled strongly of intoxicants, wouldn’t answer questions and refused a BAC. The driver was arrested and pro-cessed.BURGLARY: A home in the 8200 block of S.E. 26th St. was entered through an unlocked sliding door in the back of the house. The homeowner reported a stolen Toshiba laptop, two missing car keys, a miss-ing house key and a stolen Mercedes. One person was asleep downstairs when the crime was commit-ted. The police couldn’t lift fingerprints from the scene and weren’t able to contact neighbors.

FRIDAY | 4INFORMATIONAL REPORT: A Mercer Island woman reported to police that she suspected someone may have her personal informa-tion.

SATURDAY | 5WARRANT ARREST: A 26-year-old Snoqualmie man was transported from King County Jail to SCORE on a Mercer Island warrant for $5,000.TRESPASSING: Around 12:19

a.m. on Saturday morn-ing, an intoxicated subject said to be acting inap-propriately in 7 Star Bar became aggressive when confronted by a bartender. The subject left without incident.

MONDAY | 7FRAUD: A 50-year-old Mercer Island woman reported a false tax return made in her name. She was notified by the IRS.ACCIDENT: At noon on Monday, in the 3800 block of East Mercer Way, the driver of a car traveling south on East Mercer Way dropped a can of soda on the floor, tried to pick it up and crossed over into oncoming traffic. The driv-er hit a tow truck carrying a third vehicle. Debris from the collision dented that third vehicle.TUESDAY | 8

FRAUD: An Island man received a letter from the IRS concerning his 2013 income tax filing. He said that he had not yet filed his tax return and so noti-fied the IRS. FRAUD: A 77-year-old Island

man received a letter from his employer suggesting that he check with the IRS about a fraudulent tax fil-ing. He contacted the IRS and learned that a fraudu-lent filing had been made before he filed his own on March 10.

WEDNESDAY | 9CAR PROWL: An Audi A4 parked in the 2200 block of 76th Ave. S.E. was prowled sometime between 6:30 and 9 p.m. The passenger front win-dow was shattered and a pair of sunglasses was stolen. FRAUD: An unknown person filed a 1040-EZ with the IRS in the name of two Mercer Islanders and requested a direct deposit. The bank refused the deposit and sent the check to the two victims. They received the refund of $16,197 along with a Letter of Adjusted Refund from the IRS. The victim notified the IRS, banks and credit card agencies about the crime.

Police By the numbers: March crime statistics

Each month the Mercer Island Police department summarizes crime statis-tics and compares them against the same month, the year prior. Numbers tend to trend up, but for March of 2014 serious offenses were almost half that of 2013 numbers.

There were 48 offenses, down from 91 this time last year. The bulk of those crimes, 24, were

cases of identity theft. There were two burglar-ies, 18 thefts and one car reported stolen. Despite the dip, there are still more crimes reported to date in 2014, than this time last year—149 com-pared to last year’s 119.

Eighteen arrests were made in March and there were 1,067 calls for ser-vice, about the same as in 2013. March saw 215 vehicle citations and 12 accidents, of which three were hit and runs.


The Island’s VFW Hall, the Keewaydin Clubhouse, is undergoing a facelift complete with a new open-air plaza and a freedom stone commemorating veterans passed.

The plaza, comprised of bricks selling for $135 a piece, each bearing the name of a family member or fallen colleague, raised money for improvements to the hall. In May, the 370 bricks will be set, form-ing a half circle with new bronze flag poles.

VFW Commander Frank Sorba said the pro-ceeds will make the hall a more attractive destination for rentals and community activities.

“We hope to continue the restoration and renova-tion work we have thus far been able to accomplish on the exterior of the building, to the inside of the build-ing,” said Sorba.

He has made a special effort to revive the VFW Hall, which is typically only used by the chap-ter once a month for its meetings. Last spring the crew of “Deadliest Catch” filmed on site.

We Seeks Design Associates, a Mercer Island-based company spe-cializing in historic build-ing renovation and res-toration, is working with VFW to develop its interior renovation plans, so as to ensure that any work is in keeping with the 1920s era.

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The Mercer Island Police Department began a trial period for a new scheduling experiment that will extend patrol shifts from an 8-and-a-half to a 12-hour day, earlier this month. The pilot program will be in effect through December of 2015 when the Police Guild revisits its bargain-ing agreement.

“We've been looking at different schedules, at how it looks for operations, for [officers'] home lives and everything. There was a group that got together and with our contract up for negotiation [this spring] this tends to be a topic that's talked about,” explained Operations Commander Dave Jokinen.

Several other police departments on the Eastside use the 12-hour shift model, including the cities of Kirkland and Issaquah. The new schedule for patrol officers would oscillate between four days on and four days off and three days on and three days off. The day shift will begin at 6 a.m., with a night shift picking up where it leaves off at 6 p.m.

Most of the city's police department lives off-Island and previously had a 6-day-a-week schedule, which was followed by three days off.

“I remember work-

ing the patrol schedule, said Jokinen. “Six days becomes really long.”

The new schedule may save the depart-ment in overtime costs and is expected to allow for more training during shifts. Jokinen said, even before the switch at the beginning of this month, it wasn't uncommon for officers to work more than their usual eight hours because of being pulled in by an incident.

During a February council meeting, council-members asked how the efficacy of the new sched-uling model would be tracked. Jokinen says they will run a paralell hypo-thetical old schedule on a monthly basis alongside the new one and check in regularly with officers.

Only the department's patrol team will be impact-ed by the switch but anoth-er added benefit may be more officers on the street. Under the 12-hour shift, the department would now have four squads made of five officers. It formally had anywhere from a base of three to five officers with staggered days off. That irregularity was fur-ther complicated by train-ing schedules. Now patrol will always be at full staff.

“Officers really were looking for a scheduling change and I think it's a good thing [they] want to try different things and see how it works,” said Jokinen. “The officers seem to be motivated by it. It's good for their morale. It gets more officers on the street and the city is better for it.”

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Two plots of land tucked behind Mercerdale Park and Farmer Insurance could be redeveloped into 18 townhouses, pending approval by the city. The plots, appraised at a total of $1.64 million, occupy about 1.18 acres com-bined and list as the owner Conner Homes of Trellis, LLC.

On April 2 the Planning Commission held a public hearing for the two side-by-side properties, at 2960 and 2970 76th Ave. S.E.

“This is a housing alter-native that's not avail-able,” says Alan Boecker of Conner Homes, who has himself lived on Mercer Island for the last seven years. “The condos in the Town Center are not for everyone. This is an in-between solution.”

Early renderings depict a triangular plot of town-homes, sectioned off

from the roadway on 76th Ave. S.E. The three-story homes, designed by Seattle firm Milbrandt Architects, would range in size from 1,900 to 2,400 square feet and would operate as “fee simple” town homes, meaning homeowners would have complete own-ership of the home and the land under-neath their unit.

C o n n e r Homes has p r o p e r t y t h r o u g h -out the area, i n c l u d i n g the Belmont in Bellevue, Piper’s Bluff in Renton and the Blackstone in Sammamish. In its appli-cation packet, the project is described as an “upscale townhome community” with a “nature rich out-door environment” with landscape rooms, fire pits and seating areas. The let-ter also envisions a public-private partnership to help maintain and enhance the trailhead that runs south of the property. The devel-oper plans to extend 76th Street partially down the

hill. A retaining wall at the end of the road would be augmented by sculpture work.

If the project advances as planned, it could break ground as soon as June, leasing to its first residents within the year.

The Planning Commission will revisit the project at its meet-ing tonight, p e n d i n g completion of a more d e t a i l e d geotechnical analysis that will assess the risk of building as

the development is in a potential landslide area.

Though the two projects are different in nature, pre-liminary plans for a long plat proposed at the site of the Island’s iconic Coval house — also featuring 18 homes — was rejected after neighbors raised con-cerns about the precedent it would set for Island zoning and real estate. They also worried about the environmental impact given its proximity to steep

slopes, watercourses and the fact that more than 200 of the property’s 300 trees were expected to be razed in construction.

No wetlands have been identified on site of the Conner Homes property but according to a con-sultant’s review, ten of its 31 trees would need to be removed to accom-modate the proposed development. A letter signed by Larry Hamlin, president of Mercerdale Park Condominium, also expressed support for the project, stating that rep-resentatives of Conner Homes had met with residents, listened to their concerns about the evolu-tion of the neighborhood and worked together to resolve them.

Boecker explains as a resident of Mercer Island himself, he well under-stands the importance of consulting the community.

“[We would never] push something through with-out being thoughtful and being a good neighbor...It's a process,” he said. “We're very involved with the community and we will be for a long time.”

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City Boards and Commission need volunteers

Help improve the liv-ability of Mercer Island by getting more involved in your community. The City Council is seeking a diverse range of citizens to serve on several volunteer advisory boards.

Appointments to boards and commissions are made by the Mayor and affirmed by the City Council. Generally, terms run June 1 through May 31, for a four-year period. Upon appointment, board mem-bers can expect to spend approximately ten hours a month serving on the board, although the level of commitment may vary.

The boards and commis-sions with positions avail-able are:

• Arts Council (4 posi-tions)

• Design Commission (1 position)

• The Open Space Conservancy Trust (2 posi-tions)

• Planning Commission (2 positions)

• Utility Board (2 posi-tions)

• Youth and Family Services Advisory Board

(4 adult positions, and 6 student positions: 3 current 8th grade, and 3 current 10th grade)

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Local Northwest Yeshiva High School juniors, Albert Hanan and Aryel Tucker, were among the more than 500 presenters at the 56th Washington State Science and Engineering Fair held in Bremerton, Wash., ear-lier this month. Students from all grades converged on Bremerton High School with their project boards and demonstration materials.

Classmates Albert Hanan and Aryel Tucker from Northwest Yeshiva High School presented their project “Superconductivity” to judges who volunteer their time to listen, critique and praise the students. WSSEF awards more than $1.8 million in scholar-ships as well as special awards meeting specific criteria set by a sponsor.

The students created a superconductor which is a material that con-ducts electricity with zero resistance. Aryel and Albert used yttrium oxide, barium carbonate, and cupric oxide. They mixed the chemicals and heated them in a kiln at 1,725 degrees Fahrenheit. They used liquid nitrogen to cool the superconductor down to its critical tem-perature thus allowing it to conduct electricity with no resistance.

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earned a 3rd place ribbon. This is their first year of participation.

WSSEF is an all-volun-teer non-profit organiza-tion dedicated to promot-ing science, technology, engineering and math across the state. This year’s major sponsors include: The Boeing Company, Olympic College, Washington NASA Space Grant Consortium, Ohio Wesleyan University, City of Bremerton, Bonneville Power Administration, Whitman College, The Evergreen State College, Washington State University, Kitsap County, Helix Creative, Seattle Pacific University, Bremerton School District and Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth.

MI jazz musicians to perform with trombone legend

Bill Watrous will per-form in concert with Bothell High School and Mercer Island High School Jazz ensembles in an evening of musical entertain-ment. All proceeds will ben-efit the jazz band programs.

Watrous has played and recorded with many jazz luminaries, includ-ing Maynard Ferguson,

Woody, Herman, Quincy Jones, Johnny Richards, and fellow trombonist Kai Winding. He is on the music faculty at the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music.

He will be perform-ing with both the Bothell High School and Mercer Island Jazz Ensembles on April 30 at the Eastside Foursquare Church Bothell. Mr. Watrous will perform separately with both bands - a unique opportunity to hear two

generations of perform-ers on the same stage. All proceeds from this event ben-efit the two school jazz programs.

This per-formance will be pre-

ceded by a visit by Mr. Watrous

to Mercer Island High School on April 29, where

he will rehearse and work with the Jazz Ensemble in their class. The instruc-tion will continue into the evening where all jazz students from Islander Middle School and the Morning Jazz program at the high school are wel-come to join in.

Tickets for the April 30 event in Bothell are $10 purchased at misbb.org, or $15 at the door.

Culminating proj-ect presentations to begin

Each Mercer Island High School senior must prepare and pre-senting a “Culminating Project” as part of their graduation requirements. Presentations are sched-uled during BRIDGES groups on April 30, and May 7.

The school will have a catalogue of all senior Culminating Project pre-sentations available in the next several days.

Yesterday, I received an email from a parent that really forced me to examine my own beliefs about col-lege. This particular student had the privilege of choos-ing between the UW honors, with direct admit to a very selective engineering major and with a full merit schol-arship, or attending Yale or other highly selective univer-sities, but paying full price. While my initial knee jerk reaction was Yale of course, I had to stop myself and think about the value of an Ivy League education and whether or not it was worth paying over $60,000 a year for my daugh-ters’ tuition.

Every day, a family I meet with shares that they want their student to get into the best school they can, without any regard for what that truly means for their child. Even when I explain that numer-ous studies have shown that students achieve simi-lar professional success wheth-er or not they attended an Ivy League or a state institu-tion, parents are not convinced. I explain that future success is correlated with the very work ethic that allowed students to be admitted to the Ivies in the first place. Regardless of this data, this past season most of the highly selective schools saw record number of applications, with Harvard and Yale setting new lows of accepting only 6 percent of their applicants, while Columbia, Princeton, MIT and U Chicago accepted only between 7-8 percent of students. Less than a decade ago, the University of Chicago accepted 40 percent

of its applicants. Other than students applying to more colleges than ever before, I continue to wonder what it is that has more students clam-oring to attend these selec-tive schools. I think we are all seduced by the notion of wanting the very best and believing that exclusivity equates with quality. I believe that families worry about their children’s economic future in light of the global

society we now live in and current financial pressures. I also see first-hand that students believe admission to a highly selective school is their due, having devoted the majority of their high school days working to excel in all AP classes, while

filling their plate with round-the-clock activities and ser-vice hours.

After much consideration, I wrote back to this particu-lar parent and explained that her daughter could excel in her field, regardless of which

school she chose and that profes-sionally she might well be in the same place regardless of her choice. I also suggested that the money she saved might well be needed for her graduate stud-ies. At the same time, I related how much I loved Yale’s residential college system, the idea of

Masters’ teas, the energy of New Haven with its ethnic restaurants and diverse stu-dent body and the chance to study side-by-side with tal-ented students from around the globe. For our own fam-ily, those intangibles proved to be what we all remember and value most from our own experiences at Yale. As for whether or not it was worth the price, each family needs to come to that choice on its own.

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Sibella Benninghoff and her Dad, David Benninghoff, emerge from the trail through Clise Park into the sun last weekend with dog, LuLu. Dad pushes his daughter, a first grader at Island Park Elementary School, on her old trike, for the exercise.

Architect who shaped Island, Northwest, dies Architect Robert Hull, a founding partner of The Miller Hull Partnership, died April 8, due to complications related to a stroke he suffered in South Africa. He was 68. Hull, along with his busi-ness partner David Miller, led The Miller Hull Partnership to national prominence as a leader in the practice of Pacific Northwest regional

design. Along with several private residences on the Island, the firm designed the Mercer Island Community and Events Center, above,

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Artist Victoria Yeh will show her work at the Mercer Island Library on April 20.

Islander Yeh is a junior at Lakeside School in Seattle. Apologizing for the cliche, she says that she had a passion for art since she could hold a pencil.

Yeh, whose abstract art appeared on the front page of the Mercer Island Reporter when she was in elementary school, credits others for her growth as an artist and the key support of her parents.

“I am con-tinually inspired by my current teacher, artist Long Gao,” she said. “His mas-tery of every medium and style is what I strive for.”

Last year, Yeh was enrolled in the Rhode Island School of Design's pre-college program.

The teachers there,

she said, “helped me refine my creative think-

ing and techni-cal skills.” Along with her teach-ers, she credits her friends as helping her find and refine her artistic style. Her friends and fel-low members in the Bellevue Art Museum Teen

Arts Council are always a source of support and healthy competition, she added.

Yeh did the cover art for books by author Katherine

Kirkpatrick, who contin-ues to advise her.

The exhibit will be held between 2 and 5

p.m., on April 20, in the large meeting room at the Mercer Island Library.

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Researcher aims to find out if crows hold ‘funerals’ for their dead

By Mary L. [email protected]

Kaeli Swift, a gradu-ate of Mercer Island High School is a researcher at the University of Washington conducting research on the complex and fascinat-ing world of corvids, a.k.a. crows.

The social and smart creatures have been found to learn from their envi-ronment and adapt. What has also startled research-ers is how they learn from humans.

But there is a new twist. Their treatment of their dead.

Swift and others have observed that when a crow dies, others gather around to vocalize and will place sticks and objects near the dead bird. Crows have also been seen trying to move a dead crow.

Crows do not cannibalize their own or other birds, she said.

Swift is now conducting a more formal study of these behaviors — some of which will take place on Mercer Island.

She wants the community to know what is going on if they come across such a scene. And she is hoping that Islanders will pitch in to help with her project.

Swift has nurtured her

passion for corvids ever since first reading about their complex social lives and intelligence in Bernd Heinrich’s “Mind of the Raven.” After graduat-ing from Mercer Island High School in 2005, Swift went on to attend college at Willamette University where her advisor, Dr. David Craig, encouraged her passion.

In 2012, Swift was award-ed a highly competitive, $90,000 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship that has allowed her to begin graduate studies at the University of Washington.

For its ability to have Swift on board, the univer-sity has waived her tuition while she earns a Ph.D.

Swift is now part of the ground-breaking research on crows, or corvids con-ducted through the UW School of the Environment and Forest Science. She works with UW scien-tist and professor, John Marzluff.

Marzluff has studied the effects of increasing urban-ization on crows and their evolution. He has authored two books, and was the subject of a documentary shown on the PBS televi-sion show, “Nature,” in 2010. The film, “A Murder of Crows” was filmed in Seattle and focused on facial recognition by crows and their ability to pass on such information.

Swift wants to accom-plish more than a study on the birds — she hopes that

people will understand and appreciate them more.

“In general, we tend to think of birds as being rath-er 'stupid,’” she explained. "I feel a real drive to show peo-ple that intelligence comes in all shapes and sizes.”

And often people dislike crows who can be quite dis-ruptive and noisy.

“Crows produce a lot of vitriol,” Swift said. Crow hunting is still common practice.

Understanding the minds and behavior of these birds, may provide clues for non-lethal ways we can control crows, she continued.

Swift said her study is looking specifically at the behavior of the birds when they find a body of another crow and how their use of a place changes after witness-ing a funeral at a particular place.

What has been observed beyond the placement of sticks and the vocalization of a group that might gather around a body, is that the crows may avoid such a place later.

This could give impor-tant insight into how we can use effigies to deter problem roosts, she explained.

Starting this month, Swift will be conducting experi-ments across the north and south side of the Island.

People may be walking through Luther Burbank Park and notice a pile of Cheetos (their favorite food) and peanuts, Swift said. “That means I’m near-by, watching.”

Swift is also hoping that

Islanders will help her in her research by helping fund this project. They are about one-third of the way to their goal, but still have a ways to go.

To find our more, go to www.sefs.washington.edu/research.acl. To help fund this research go to experi-ment.com/projects/crow-funerals-what-are-they-thinking-about.

percent of the product. As our community and state march forward into the great marijuana experiment, it is critical that problem users—the 20 percent — are comfortable seeking help and know where to find it.

The risks of a commercial marijuana industry, espe-cially to our youth, should not be brushed aside by the hype surrounding legaliza-tion. A recent study finds that youth who start using marijuana heavily as teens risk permanently losing up to eight IQ points. In 2013, the Washington State Patrol saw a 40 percent increase in DUI-Marijuana. Marijuana continues to be the number one reason Washington youth enter in-patient drug treatment (72 percent marijuana vs. 12 percent for alcohol). On Mercer Island,

results from Communities That Care (CTC) social norms survey find that 26 percent of Mercer Island High School students have used marijuana. And, although there remains some debate in the media, the medical evidence is clear: Marijuana is addictive to 1 in 6 teens and 1 in 11 adults who use regularly.

While the era of legal marijuana has risks, we are not helpless. There is much we have learned from preventing and treating alcohol abuse we can apply to marijuana. For example, the UW’s Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute hosts an informative website at www.learnaboutmarijua-nawa.com about the law and today’s marijuana. The City’s Department of Youth and Family Services has

substance abuse profession-als on staff to offer assess-ment or referral to any Islander, regardless of age or income. The Washington Recovery Help Line offers 24-hour help for all sub-stance abuse problems at 1 (866) 789-1511. CTC has substance abuse prevention professionals able to speak to Island individuals, fami-lies, or groups at no charge.

I encourage all Islanders to make safe choices about the treatment and preven-tion of alcohol and mari-juana addiction. And, to parents of teens coming of age in one of the world’s first legal marijuana mar-ketplace I say: Please talk to your children now about the risks they face and the healthy choices they can make.

Bruce Bassett is the mayor of Mercer Island.

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Do crows mourn their dead?

Kaeli Swift / Special to the ReporterEyeing their favorite food, Cheetos, crows gather in the Town Center for a snack.

Crow factsHere are just �ve scienti�-cally established traits of corvids a.k.a. crows.

• They can count. If shown �ve pieces of food being hidden under cups, they’ll only turn over the number of cups necessary to get the 5 pieces.

• They play. From barrel rolling down snow banks to “snow boarding,” play is regularly observed even in adult birds.

• They recognize inequity. A recent study showed that if two birds both give a researcher a rock in an exchange for a treat, the bird being given a lower quality food will quit the game.

• They make tools. New Caledonian Crows are known for their tool-making skills and problem-solving ability.

• They pay attention. Whether it’s their facial recognition ability or their trick of dropping nuts on streets so that cars will break them open, they are learning about us.

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Downtown Possibilities $295,0007513 SE 27TH ST-A. Own your own o� ce on Mercer Island. O� ce Condominium on the North end in the downtown business core. 1440 sq ft o� ce space and 240 of loft storage/work space. � is end unit has two corner o� ces, one other o� ce, reception area and a conference room. Level access from parking lot.


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Office/Retail Condo $365,0007513 SE 27TH ST #14&15. Hard to � nd O� ce/Retail Condo in Mercer Island’s N’End Business Core. 2 Upper Floor Units sold together & next to another unit for sale, so potential to double sq ft. Used as retail dance studio since 1987. Huge Views! Dance � oor w/hi ceilings. Dressing room w/private ba. Plenty of storage.

Andrea Pirzio-Biroli 206.930.3456 www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/57731

Classic Rambler $640,0004021 91st Ave SE. 3BR/1.5BA classic rambler with wonderful potential, sold as is. Desirable � at site w/extra room to grow. Large 9,450 sq. ft. lot has fully fenced backyard w/mature landscaping & separate garden area.


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Issaquah Land $250,000113 xx 198th Ave SE. Fabulous, South-West facing property on 3.5 acres near top of Squak Mountain w/ loads of natural light in the select area of High Valley. Completed feasibility report available.


Amazing Gated Retreat $2,350,0004495 E Mercer Way. Dramatic foyer leads you into opulence. � is 6BD/5.5BA home on 2.91 acres has it all: incredible � nishes, chef ’s kitchen, elevator, home theater, master suite w/ fp, & MUCH MORE! Enormous wrap around deck to enjoy. Come Relax!


Perfection! $2,475,000� is home is simply beautiful, elegant & so invitingly comfortable. Rare setting privately situated w/lrg front lawn behind gated en-try. Stunningly designed w/ quality � nishes throughout. Great Rm � oor plan & Master Suite on main. A MUST SEE!

Lou or Lori 206.949.5674www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/37089

Large North End Lot $1,950,0004117 83rd Ave SE. Solid home with several updates. � e large lot could potentially be 3 lots. Views of the Lake, Olympic Mountains, and city from existing home.


Benotho Beauty $4,625,0008440 Benotho Place SE. Dramatic views of Lake WA & Mt. Rainier. 5BD/4.75BA Craftsman style waterfront home complete w/ a huge great room, gourmet kitchen, large yard, dock and much more!


Inviting Character $915,0009380 SE 47th St. Open & generous of space, key features include: Private master suite w/ spa & fp, anchored family & kitchen area, media room w/ wet bar, & 3 sets of French Doors leading you to deck area. A MUST SEE!


Mercer Highlands $880,0005221 90th Ave SE. 3,040 sf. Captivate Island life w/5 generous sized bdrms & bonus rec rm, where fun begins & memories are cherished. Professionally maintained landscaping, � at level yard & ent. size deck.


N’End Traditional $1,398,0002242 82nd Ave SE. Merging of traditional style, coveted N’end location & compelling views of Lake WA & the Cascades, this 4BR/3BA home has it all! 4,520 sq. ft. w/ Legal ADU, bi-level view deck & pristine backyard.


Tranquil Retreat $1,075,009980 SE 40th St. Ultimate � exibility & cozy areas throughout this 4BR/2.5BA home. Updated kitchen w/new granite & appliances. Huge great room w/vaulted ceilings. Large outdoor entertaining area.


New RKK Construction Home $1,495,0005075 W Mercer Way. All new sleek & clean 4BR/3.5BA quality built contemporary home. Expansive great rm opens to dining rm, stylized kitchen & breakfast nook. Flood of light pours in from expansive window wall.


Luxury Lake View Home $1,595,5009110 SE 78th Place. Be instantly captivated by dramatic spaces, extraordinary detail & sublime � nishes that create an unparalleled interior to this 4BR/4BA home. Designed w/entertaining in mind. Nestled on a cascading creek!


Stunning View Home $1,890,0003925 95th Ct. SE. Light-� lled 4BR/3.5BA home w/open � oor plan, high ceilings & gorgeous views of the Bellevue skyline, Lake & Cascades. Attention to detail demonstrated throughout main level master suite, chef’s entertainment sized kitchen & more. Easy I-90 access.

Craig Hagstrom 206.669.2267www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/77126

New on Market $1,600,0004433 W. Mercer Way. Updated home on ¼ plus acre lot. Partial western view of Lake/City. 2,170 sq. ft. 3BD/3.25BA with o� ce/den that could be another bdrm.

Shawn Elings 425.829.5622www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/shawne

Timeless NW Excellence $1,799,0004421 Ferncroft Rd. Dynamic 4BR/3.25 BA home on estate-like setting has sweeping views of Lake WA from all levels. Open � oor plan w/ designer touches, opulent � nishes & attention to detail make this a special home.


Deeded Moorage $1,695,0005059 84th Ave SE. 25 ft of shared WFT w/Dock is a Bonus to this West-side View Home. Kitchen remodeled in 2010 & has custom bake center. Beautiful trees create a private setting around entertaining size deck & level yard.



OPEN

SUN 1-4

Breathtaking! $799,500138 S Garden St, Bellingham. Enjoy brilliant Western views of Bellingham Bay, Lummi Island & Hayes Passage from this stunning 3BR/3BA home. Open � oor plan, stunning Mother-In-Law apt, garden patio & garage.


Irresistible Craftsman $699,9501903 32nd Ave S, Seattle. 2BR/1.75BA home tucked away on a lot that feels like its own enchanted garden. Lovingly remodeled while leaving original charm. Next door to Colman Park.


Two Story Traditional $1,325,0007375 80th Place SE. Elegantly appointed 4BR/2.5BA home. Recently updated kitchen and master bath. Situated in the fabulous community of � e Lakes!


Phantom Lake Home $1,150,0002234 167th Ave SE, Bellevue. Better than new construction! Feel the volume of the two story entry w/ huge central skylight & chandelier as you enter this 4BR/3.5BA home. Minutes to Microsoft, parks & Lk Samm.


N. End View Home $1,838,0008608 N Mercer Way. Luxurious home. Fam-ily room o� spacious gourmet kitchen. Main level Mother-In-Law Suite. Great schools! Bike & walk trails nearby.

Frank Ceteznik 206.979.8400www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/91203

Pending

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Pending

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Bothell ends three-game winning streak for Islanders

By Joseph [email protected]

After earning its third-straight KingCo win against Juanita on Friday, Mercer Island baseball fell to Bothell 9-0 Saturday, April 12 at Bothell High School, dropping the Islanders to 5-4 on the sea-son.

Heading into Saturday’s game, Mercer Island had a three-game winning streak going, with all wins coming against KingCo opponents. But the Cougars used a six-run second inning to jump ahead early while allowing the Islanders only one hit to cruise to victory.

It was a much different story the night before at Lee Johnson Field, as the Islanders beat Juanita 5-2, improving the Islanders to 3-1 in the KingCo stand-ings. Starting pitcher Aidan Plummer, in his first start of the year, pitched a complete game to come away with the victory.

“It’s exactly what we needed,” said coach Dominic Woody of Plummer’s performance after the game. “He came out there and threw strikes and held them in check. That was a great start. It set the tone for the day for us.”

Plummer received plenty of help from the Islanders’ offense. After loading the bases in the third inning,

Mercer Island got on the board with a sacrifice fly from Keegan Ogard and an RBI single from Harrison Goonewardene to take a 2-0 lead. Mercer Island kept the offense going into the fourth, loading the bases again and get-ting two more runs. Juanita responded with a run in the bottom of the fourth inning, but didn’t score again until the game’s final inning.

Michael Petrie went 2-3 and scored two runs for the Islanders, while Goonewardene went 2-4 with an RBI, Ogard was 1-3 with an RBI and Chris Lawler went 1-2, batting in a run and scoring another.

Coming off of wins against Sammamish and Interlake after losing its

KingCo opener, Woody said it was important for his team to understand how thin the margins are in baseball.

“In that last inning, [the lead] feels a lot more com-fortable at 5-1 than it really is. As a manager, you’re thinking that’s one swing,” he said. “Sometimes it’s not always about what we do, but what the other team can’t do. You just have to put the pressure on them to get the opportunity to find out.”

One big example that Woody noted came dur-ing last Wednesday’s win over Interlake, when the Islanders used a nine-run sixth inning to beat the Saints.

By Joseph [email protected]

A couple nights after suf-fering its first KingCo loss to Mount Si, Mercer Island boys soccer bounced back with a 2-0 victory over rival Bellevue Wednesday, April 9 at Bellevue High School. The Islanders improved to 4-1-2 in the KingCo stand-ings, which ties them for second place with Mount Si.

“Rivalry games are always fun. Spring break is always interesting, you never know who’s going to show up,” said head coach Colin Rigby afterward, noting that due to spring break, both Bellevue and Mercer Island were missing players for Wednesday’s game. “It’s been a hectic week trying to put the pieces together, but overall, we’re very happy to

win here in Bellevue.”Mercer Island got on

the board in the 25th min-ute after a goal that was credited to Benjamin Pirie, though from the sideline, it was difficult to see who managed to get the ball in the net. Rigby said whatever it was, the Islanders would take it, calling the goal a big momentum swing for his team.

After taking a 1-0 lead into halftime, the Islanders came out aggressive in the second half, spending most of the half on Bellevue’s side of the field and attacking often with shots on goal. A strike by Sean Bender in the 59th minute gave the Islanders some extra breath-ing room on the Wolverines as they held on for the win.

“We wanted to come out and establish ourselves in

the second half,” said Rigby of his team’s effort after halftime. “We made a few changes with our forma-tion, made a few changes with our lineup, put in some speed and let [the players] do their thing.”

Despite missing a few players, Rigby said overall, his team competed really well during their spring break.

“We had a really unfortu-nate loss at Mount Si. They had maybe 3 shots all game and we lose 1-0. I under-stand that’s the sport of soccer, but I’m really quite upset about that loss. But tying Liberty and winning [at Bellevue], we’ll take it.”

Next for Mercer Island will be a matchup with Sammamish at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 16 at Mercer Island High School.

Mercer Island soccer tops Bellevue

Mercer Island’s Nate Schuler dribbles past Bellevue’s Bennett Bugbee Wednesday, April 9 at Bellevue High School (staff photo).

Joseph Livarchik / Staff photoMercer Island’s Aidan Plummer pitched a complete game against Juanita Friday, April 11 as the Islanders earned its third-straight KingCo win.

Islanders beat Juanita, fall to Bothell

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After dispatching Joel Barlow and Xavier in its first two of three spring-break boys lacrosse games on the East Coast earlier in the week, Mercer Island boys lacrosse finally ran out of gas on Saturday, April 12, falling to defend-ing Connecticut Class M state champion Wilton High School 15–12 in Wilton, Conn. For the previously undefeated Islanders, it was its first

loss since dropping last spring’s Washington state title game to Bellevue.

Struggling from the start, the Islanders fell behind 4–0 before responding with a pair of goals scored by Brett Bottomley. The Islanders would only score once more in the opening half as Wilton pulled away for a 9–3 lead at the intermis-sion.

In the third, Wilton struck first, extending its lead to seven goals before the Islanders worked its

way back into the contest on a Cooper Johnson goal late in the game. With its deficit cut to three goals at 12–9, Mercer Island gave up another two before Kiernan Coles took a Bottomley pass on an extra man opportunity to make it 15–10. The Islander would score two more, but were unable to overcome the Wilton squad.

Mercer Island (12-1-0) next faces Bainbridge (4-4-0) at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 19 at Bainbridge High School.

Islander boys lacrosse suffers first loss to defending Connecticut state champion

BY THE NUMBERSBASEBALL

Monday, April 7Mercer Island 7, Sammamish 1

SAMM – 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 – 1MI – 0 1 0 5 1 0 x – 7

Mercer Island – Michael Petrie 2-2, 2 runs, RBI; Jake Stenberg 2-4, RBI; Harrison Goonewardene 1-3, run, 2 RBIs, Zach Rothenberg 1-4, run, 2B.

Wednesday, April 9Mercer Island 10, Interlake 2

INT – 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 – 2MI – 0 0 0 1 0 9 x – 10

Mercer Island – Noah Hsue 2-4, run, 2 RBIs; Harrison Goonewardene 1-4, 2 runs, RBI, 2B; Keegan Ogard 1-3, RBI, 2B; Chris Lawler 1-3, run, RBI; Jake Stenberg 1-3, run, RBI.

Friday, April 11Mercer Island 5, Juanita 2

MI – 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 – 5JUA – 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 – 2

Mercer Island – Michael Petrie 2-3, 2 runs; Harrison Goonewardene 2-4, RBI; Keegan Ogard 1-3, RBI; Chris Lawler 1-2, run, RBI.

Saturday April, 12Bothell 9, Mercer Island 0

MI – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 – 0BOTH – 0 6 0 1 2 0 x – 9

Mercer Island – No scoring available.

BOYS LACROSSEWednesday, April 9

Mercer Island 12, Joel Barlow (Conn.) 10

Mercer Island – 12Joel Barlow – 10

Mercer Island – No scoring available.

Friday, April 11Mercer Island 13, Xavier (Conn.) 5

Mercer Island – 13

Xavier – 5Mercer Island – No scoring available.

Saturday, April 12Wilton (Conn.) 15, Mercer

Island 12 Mercer Island – 12

Wilton– 15Mercer Island – No scoring available.

BOYS SOCCERMonday, April 7

Mount Si 1, Mercer Island 0Mount Si – Connor Williams (Jake Turpin) 30:00; Bruce Corrie shutout.

Wednesday, April 9Mercer Island 2, Bellevue 0

Mercer Island – Benjamin Pirie (un) 25:00; Sean Bender (Benjamin Pirie) 59:00; Tate Crenshaw shutout; Mat-thew LeProwse shutout.

Above, Mercer Island sophomore Victoria Gersch takes to the winner’s podium after winning the 400 meter dash at the Tiger Invitational Saturday, April 12 in South Pasadena (Anna Vu / Contributed photo). Right, Gersch poses with her medals from winning the 200 and 400 meter dash and placing third in the 100 meter Dash for Rising Stars (Kathy Gersch / Contributed photo).

“We were up 1-0, and then at the end of that half-inning, it’s 2-1 after giv-ing them a couple of runs

and making three errors. Then we answered back with nine runs. It says a lot about our character and how we’re going to go about our business.”

Mercer Island will take on Mount Si at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 16 at Island Crest Park.

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THURSDAY | 17‘GIRL RISING’: 7-8:30 p.m. Apr. 17, Mercer Island High School Performing Arts Center, 9100 S.E. 42nd St. ‘Girl Rising,’ is a film that tells the stories of nine girls from around the world. Born into unforgiving circumstances, these remark-able girls push past limits. $5 for Mercer Island PTA mem-bers; $10 for non-PTA mem-bers. For more information, visit www.miparentedge.org.MERCER ISLAND RADIO OPERATOR MEETING: 7 p.m., Apr. 17, Main Fire Station, 3030 78th Ave S.E. Join the Mercer Island Radio Operators for training on how

to communicate in emergen-cy situations. For more, go to mirohams.org/ or call Officer Jennifer Franklin at 275-7905.

SATURDAY | 19SPRING EGGS-TRAVAGANZA EGG HUNT: 5 p.m. egg hunt for 1-6 year olds and 8:30 p.m. hunt for 7-10 year olds, Apr. 19, Mercerdale Park, 77th Avenue S.E. and S.E. 32nd St. Hop on over to Mercerdale Park for MI Parks and Recreation’s annual Eggs-travaganza Egg Hunt for the little ones! Bring a basket and your sweet tooth and get ready to hunt for goodies. There will be a hunt for 1-6

year olds, followed by a flash-light egg hunt for 7-10 year olds. No parents in the field for ages 4-6. A $5 donation is suggested.

MONDAY | 21STARS WORKSHOP - LEARNING THROUGH EXPERIMENTING FOR YOUNG CHILDREN: 6:30 p.m., Apr. 21, Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave. S.E. Presented by Kathy Slattengren, M. Ed., Priceless Parenting. Babies and preschoolers are little sci-entists. Discover how you can harness their natural curiosity in ways that encourage them to experiment. Registration required.

TUESDAY | 22MI SISTER CITY ASSOCIATION - CERCLE FRANCOPHONE FRENCH CONVERSATION EVENING: 7-9 p.m., Apr. 22. The Mercer Island Sister City Association will sponsor an informal French conversation evening for anybody who wants to improve his/her French at the home of Beth Brennen on Mercer Island. The only “rule” is that we speak French. All levels of French are welcome. For more information and

driving directions, contact Beth Brennen 232-7650 or Monica Howell 232-2983.

THURSDAY | 24CIRCLE OF FRIENDS LUNCHEON: 11:30 a.m. registration and 12-1 p.m. lunch, Apr. 24, SJCC, 3801 East Mercer Way. The

2014 SJCC Ninth Annual Circle of Friends Luncheon will rec-ognize Stan Rosen as the 2014 Samuel and Althea Stroum Spirit of Inspiration Honoree. For information and tickets, go to www.sjcc.org.TOWN HALL MEETING - DRINKING, DRUGS AND THE TRANSITION TO COLLEGE: 7-8:30 p.m., Apr. 24, Mercer Island Community and Events Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St. Everything parents need to know before sending their kid to college, hosted by Dr. Jason KIlmer of the University of Washington.OPEN BOOK CLUB: 7:30 p.m., Apr. 24, Island Books, 3014 78th Ave. S.E. Island Book’s Open Book Club meets the last Thursday of every month. This month’s choice is ‘Life After Life’ by Katie Atkinson.

EVENTS | ONGOINGMIVAL SMALL FORMAT ART SHOW: ongoing through April 27. 12-6 p.m., Thursdays through Saturdays, 12-4 p.m., Sundays, Mercer Island Visual Arts League Gallery, 2836 78th Ave. S.E. More than 70 artists from throughout the region and out of state can be viewed at the MIVAL Gallery during the month of April. Artists will be present periodically through-out the month. More infor-mation: www.MIVAL.org.

LIBRARY4400 88TH AVE. S.E.

(206) 236-3537WWW.KCLS.ORG/MERCERISLANDDROP-IN TO LEARN ABOUT E-BOOKS: 11:30 a.m., Apr. 16, 7 p.m., Apr. 23. Get started with KCLS eBooks. Bring your tab-let, eReader, or phone to ask questions about downloading from the library’s growing catalogue of titles.OPERA PREVIEW - THE TALES OF HOFFMAN: 7 p.m., Apr. 23. By the mid-1870s Jacques Offenbach’s career as “The King of Operetta” was over. Yet he wanted to write a full-length “real opera” before he died. The result was “Tales of Hoffman,” a three-act fan-tasy opera. Sponsored by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library. CHILDREN

YOUNG TODDLER STORY TIMES: 10:15 a.m., Thursdays, Apr. 17, May 1 & 8. Ages 12 to 24 months with adults and sib-lings welcome. Come to the meeting room for silly songs and fun stories in this 30-min-ute program.HELLO TOES! MOVIN’ AND GROOV-IN’ WITH SINGING AND SIGN LAN-GUAGE: 10 a.m., Apr. 24. Join singer/songwriters Lorraine Bayes and Dennis Westphall from Tickle Tune Typhoon for an hour of delightful music with colorful costumes and playful interactions.

Reporter file photoHopeful Easter egg hunters line up before the annual Easter Egg hunt held by the City of Mercer Island Parks and Recreation each year at Mercerdale Park. This year’s hunt is set for Saturday, April 19.

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Unless otherwise noted, school board meetings are held at Mercer Island City Council Chambers at 9611 SE 36th Street. Board meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month. Regular board meetings begin at 7:00 p.m.

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MERCER ISLAND SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERSJanet Frohnmayer, President

Brian Emanuels, Vice-PresidentPat Braman, DirectorAdair Dingle, Director

Dave Myerson, Director Dr. Gary Plano, Superintendent

Regular School Board MeetingThursday, April 17, 2014

3:30 p.m. Call to order the regular meeting of the Board, then recess to a closed exempt session pursuant to RCW.42.30.140(4)(a) for the purpose of discussing collective bargaining and professional negotiations issues5:00 p.m. Convene joint meeting with Mercer Island City CouncilEstablishment of Agenda for Study Session with Mercer Island City Council

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7:00 p.m. Convene the Regular Meeting of the BoardWork and Deliberation (action may be taken)• PartialGovernanceProcessMonitoring

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Unclaimed cash, assets may be yoursEVENTS | UPCOMINGMIPA’S CIRCUS: 10-2 p.m., Apr. 26, Mercer Island High School, 9100 S.E. 42nd St. The Mercer Island Preschool Association is calling all toddlers, preschoolers and kindergartners! The Circus is on its way at Mercer Island High School, featur-ing pony rides, Dizzy’s Tumble Bus, bouncy hous-es, face-painting, cupcake walks, carnival games and more. Free event. For more information, visit www.mipreschoolassociation.org/mipa-events/circus.LEAP FOR GREEN FAMILY SUSTAINABILITY FAIR: 12-4 p.m., Apr. 26, Mercer Island Community & Events Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St. Learn. Act. Impact! Join us for this fun-filled day of children’s activities, enter-tainment, food and infor-mation on how everyone can learn, act and impact sustainability in the com-munity. Free event. For more information, contact Diane Mortenson at [email protected]. MEDICATION TAKE BACK DAY: 10-2 p.m. Apr. 26, Mercer Island City Hall, 9611 S.E.

36th St. Bring unwanted or unused and expired prescription medications to City Hall to safely dispose of them. The bins will be located near the Police Station. If you have ques-tions, call Sharon Broz at 275-7743. MI SISTER CITY ASSOCIA-TION SOIREE GOURMET DIN-NER: 6:30 p.m., May 3. A gourmet, French-inspired four-course feast with paired wined to be held at Kaspar’s in Seattle. Community members are invited and encouraged to join us. For tickets or more information, contact Linda Todd at 232-4570 or visit www.brownpapertickets.com/event/593568.SPIRITUALITY AND ETERNAL LIFE TALK: 7:30 p.m., May 5, Youth Theatre Northwest, 8805 S.E. 40th St. Aging, and all the things associat-ed with it, is a leading topic today. International speaker Mark Swinney asks, “Could it be that God didn’t intend us to age?” For more infor-mation, call Pat Matteson at 232-8028.DUAL LANGUAGE LEARNING - A LECTURE WITH PROFES-SOR EMERITUS FRED GEN-ESEE: 6 p.m., Apr. 30, SJCC, 3801 East Mercer Way. Interested in multilingual education for your child?

Learn how it will a� ect your child’s development from Professor Emeritus Fred Genesee of McGill University in Montreal, a leader in the � eld of child language acquisition and bilingualism. For more, go to www.fasps.org.NATIVE PLANT SALE AND CEL-EBRATION: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., May 3, Mercerdale Park, 7701 S.E. 32nd St. This is an annual sale of plants native to Washington, with a focus this year on rain gardens. A huge selection features everything from ferns to trees. There will be a chil-dren’s area, booths with environmental displays and information, and lots of free parking. Visit www.wnps.org/chapter_info/chapter_sales.html for more.YOM HA’ATZMAUT COMMUNITY CONCERT - ISRAELI SINGER NOA: 8-11 p.m., May 3, SJCC, 3801 East Mercer Way. Israeli singer-songwriter Noa and a string quartet from the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra come to the J for a special concert cel-ebrating Yom Ha’aztmaut (Israeli Independence Day). Noa, known in Israel by her given name, Achinoam Nini, is one of Israel’s lead-ing concert and recording artists. Contact Sarah Tobis for more: [email protected] or 388-0824.

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By Pastor Greg AsimakoupoulosSince the sixth century the six

weeks prior to Easter have been known as Lent. During this season Christians contem-plate the cost of their salvation. It is a time for self-exam-ination, reflection, fasting and repentance. On a volun-tary basis Christ-followers identify with the temptations of Jesus and personalize his suffering. It is a slow-motion journey that culminates in Holy Week and Easter Sunday.

In the midst of the Lenten season, the massive mudslide in the commu-nity of Oso precipitated involuntary suffering that ground “life as it was”

to a halt and saw attempts to experi-ence a new normal move ahead at less than normal speed.

The aerial photographs contrasting the hillside prior to the slide with the debris field following it are mind-boggling. I called a friend who has been a parish pastor in Darrington for over thirty years. The Reverend Les Hagen described for me the aftermath of a tragedy whose cost may never be fully calculated. He related to me that what he saw was worse than a war zone.

Buried bodies and leveled homes explain the community-wide sorrow that still hangs over Oso like a low-lying emotional fog. The continual motorcade of hearses from local churches to area cemeteries provided a visible reminder of the perpetual pain that remains. Death hangs in the air. Fractured dreams lay in the dust. Heartache hovers over a homes (and homeowners) that are no lon-ger.

As I watched the ongoing media coverage of the recovery zone, I pic-tured the Skagit Valley some thirty miles to the west of Oso. While film crews captured the chaos of a col-

lapsed hillside, thousands of digital cameras were clicking at the fields of tulips that draw tourists from around the world each spring.

I found the contrast in scenes deeply moving. It was, in fact, a dramatization of the Easter message churches will be articulating this weekend. What is buried and seem-ingly gone need not result in hope-less despair.

Buried tulip bulbs are not visible. They are as good as dead. But come this time of the year, tulips rise from their earthen graves in a brilliant dis-play of color and design. Like a min-iature trumpet, each flower bugles an Easter tune announcing the cycle of the seasons. Winter has surrendered to spring. It is Mother Nature’s sym-phony that affirms the Biblical mes-sage: Death is swallowed up by life.

That message offers comfort to those in Oso who are, oh, so sad. As Saint Paul wrote long ago, “We do not grieve as those who have no hope.”

Christ is risen! He is risen, indeed!

Pastor Greg Asimakoupoulos is the Chaplain at Covenant Shores

Holocaust Remembrance Day programs

The Washington State Holocaust Education Resource Center will host two Holocaust Remembrance Day pro-grams on April 27. Both are open to the community.

The first is from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Stroum Jewish Community Center on Mercer Island which will include a candle lighting and memorial ser-vice with a performance by students from the Seattle Hebrew Academy, and com-ments and music with Rabbi Jim Mirel and Rivy Poupko Kletenik.

Also on Sunday, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., at Kane Hall on the University of Washington campus in Seattle, Holocaust survivor Josh Gortler, author David Laskin, and Dr. Daniel Chirot will speak on the top-ics of family and memory.

The mission of the Washington State Holocaust Education Resource Center is to inspire teaching and learning for humanity in the schools and communities of this region through the study of the Holocaust.

To learn more about the program and the Holocaust Center, visit www.wsherc.org.

‘Mercer Island Cares OSO Much’ fund donorsIndividuals (new last week)B. ChristensenEli SeidelEsther & Timothy SteegeMartha Gibson-WolfeEileen Sterling – RE StyleCarol HarrisBeverly MezzistranoAriel Sza� rElisa M. WolfeAmy LavinDavid & Susan Mo� ettRichard and Ann ParsellSheila HargisAnonymousFrances SchunterHelen StangerShelly FunkMary Lou GallagherMarilyn HandelandJo FerulloTerrence DeenySuzanne & Je� KoontzDavid & Nancy LavalleLillian & Robert Peck

Betty OrrRobert and Betty Chris-tensonSteve and Elizabeth MillerBarbara CrawfordM.L. & B.G. MillerDana Gri� nEli SeidelCharles FarrellMary & Gerald MillmanMary Sue & Eugene Mill-manBryon & Jene JonesJanet Wohlberg BeneschDelmar and Virginia SewellBarbara HowellKeri Newton

Business (new last week)Businesses who met the ‘Big Love Business Chal-lenge’ amount of $500.• Behar’s Furniture, Jay Behar Family• Sterling, Kuder & Co. P.S. CPA• Hill Raaum Co. - Gustav Raaum• Mercer Island Florist, Diane Larson• Cassan Enterprises Inc. James & Doris Cassan

not only met the “Big Love Business Challenge” of $500 but also is adding a ‘Mercer Island Cares Oso Much’ flyer, to every floral delivery on Mercer Island during the campaign to raise awareness. But after $8,000 was brought in in just a few days, she and her team quickly revised it to $25,000.

All donations are tax deductible and 100 percent of the money goes to Oso relief.

Make checks payable to the Cascade Valley Foundation Relief Fund.

Donations can be dropped off at Au Courant Salon & The DEN at 7900 S.E. 28th St. between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Contact Barb Hovsepian at [email protected], or call, 206-232-1336.

Red CrossAnother way to help

is to send money to the Snohomish County Red Cross.

There are three ways to donate.

• Visit their online donation website at www.redcross.org/wa/everett, or

• Call 1-800-redcross.

Tell them to direct your donation to ‘Snohomish County’ or,

• Use a cellphone: Text the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation, or,

• Mail a check to: Red Cross Snohomish County, 2530 Lombard Avenue, Everett, WA 98021.

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Carrie York will hold a fundraiser at her Island office by donating her fees for cleaning and sealant appointments on April 19, to Oso relief.

All proceeds will go to the North Counties Relief Fund.

For details, contact her office at 232-2505. Donations of any type and amount are welcome at any time.

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Looking for an exciting career in Sales? Sound Publishing, Inc. has an immediate opening for an Adver t is ing Sales Consultant with the Issa- quah/ Sammamish Re- porter! The ideal candi- dates will demonstrate s t rong i n te r pe rsona l skills, both written and oral, and have excellent communications skills; must be motivated and take the initiative to sell multiple media products including on-line advertising and special products, work with existing customers and find ways to grow sales and income with new prospec- tive clients. Sales experience necessary; Pr int media experience is a definite asset. Must be computer-proficient with da ta p rocess ing and spreadsheets as well as utilizing the Internet. Po- si t ion requires use of personal cell phone and vehicle, possession of valid WA State Driver’s License and proof of active vehicle insurance. We offer a competitive salary (plus commission) and benefits package including health insurance, paid time off (vacation, sick, and holidays), and 401K (currently with an employer match. ) I f you’re interested in join- ing our team and working for the leading inde- p e n d e n t n ew s p a p e r publisher in Washington State, then we want to hear from you! Email us your cover letter and resume to:[email protected]

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Market Development CoordinatorSound Publishing, Inc. is seeking a Marketing Development Coordinator to research, plan and implement market programs throughout the organization. This position acts as a consultant and resource to Sound Publishing’s National/Regional Advertising Sales team and senior-level management; and is responsible for developing and implementing brand, market, and account speci� c sales and marketing presentations.

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