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Gernna Martin/The Everett Herald Gold Bar fire Lt. Scott Coulson investigates brush fires in the hills outside of Omak, last Friday night.For more photos and information on how to help fire victims in North Central Washington, see page 6.

No rest for �re�ghters

City and schools hold joint emergency drill

By Joseph [email protected]

Mercer Island School District finance officer Dean Mack pre-sented the School Board with a first reading of the 2015-16 oper-ating budget at its regular meeting Tuesday, Aug. 18 at City Hall.

Two notable highlights were provided, which should serve as welcome news for teachers across the Island.

Mack said certificated and clas-sified staff will receive a 5 percent salary increase, following a 3 per-cent cost-of-living raise from the state’s 2015-17 education budget. Prior to the Legislature adopting the budget, and unaware of what exact changes would incur, the

5 percent raise for teachers

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IMS Back to School social & fundraiser is Aug. 27 Island Friends Guild, a nonpro�t group of IMS 8th graders, is holding a combi-nation ‘Back to School’ social and fundraiser for Children’s Hospital and their Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine Unit. All IMS students are invited. The event is from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. tomorrow, Aug. 27, at the Mercer Island Beach Club. For details, see page 14.

Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce needs wine corks

Art UnCorked needs your corks. Drop them o� at the Chamber of Commerce o�ce, 7605 S.E. 27th Street, Suite 109, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. from Monday to Friday.

What will the Chamber do with them? Come to Art UnCorked and see.

How to help fire victims in Central Washington State

There are several ways to help victims of the �res in North Central Washington. Relief agencies are asking for cash rather than clothing or other goods.

Visit our website, www.mi-reporter.com, for more.

I-405 express lane tolling begins Sept. 27

As of tomorrow, commuters will pay tolls to use the I-405 express lanes between Bel-levue and Lynnwood.

For more, see page 4.

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The “scenario” went like this: A lone gunman entered Lakeridge Elementary at 9 a.m. Inside, he opened fire on staff and students. Fourteen people were injured, and three died.

These are words spoken after a tragedy that Islanders never want to experience. But, if they ever do,

their first responders, city staff, school district employees and regional partners are as prepared as they can be.

The city held a full-scale emer-gency drill on Thursday morning, bringing in 350 people, including many volunteers, to make sure that the response to an active shooter in a school was safe, efficient and as realistic as possible.

Policeman and firefighters arrived at the scene, going through the motions of finding the shooter (who had “died” from a self-inflict-ed gunshot wound), sweeping the school to look for other gunmen, aiding the injured, evacuating the kids and eventually reunifying

them with their families. “When I arrived, I saw a lot of

people efficiently doing their jobs,” said Mayor Bruce Bassett, who took part in a mock press confer-ence with MISD Superintendent Gary Plano, Fire Chief Steve Heitman and Police Chief Ed Holmes near the end of the drill. “I give kudos to Jennifer Franklin.”

Franklin, the city’s emergency manager, had been preparing for the drill for months. She said that exercises like these help the city improve its emergency plans and protocols, especially with feedback from volunteers and evaluators.

“This is how we make it better, not just for us, but for the kids… So we can keep them as safe as possible,” she said during a debrief at the end of the drill.

The exercise hit home for many with memories of shoot-ings at Sandy Hook, Newtown and

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One of the drill evalu-ators, City of Shoreline Emergency Manager Gail Harris, said her team did an active shooter drill three days after the tragedy in Marysville.

“It was emotional, but we figured that we had to learn,” she said.

Harris gave the emergen-cy management team sev-eral tips and ideas after the drill, including a critique of the mock press conference. She told city officials to be very specific about messag-ing regarding memorials and appropriate donations.

“You would have interna-tional media here in min-utes,” she said. “Newtown got 60,000 teddy bears. But they lost kids, they didn’t lose teddy bears.”

Harris and other evalu-ators acted as “reporters” during the press conference, asking about implications for gun ownership, the role of social media and whether teachers should be armed — topics that mirrored nation-al discussions following a school shooting.

Plano said he is con-cerned about easy access to guns.

“Every day I wake up worried about the safety

of our kids,” he said. “It is one of my, if not my worst nightmare to have an active shooter in a school.”

He said security in Mercer Island schools could be improved by locking front doors, and having a secre-

tary’s office in the front hall-way so district employees can watch as people enter and exit the building.

Heitman said that fol-lowing recent events, it had become a “high priority to train for this type of situ-ation.”

Holmes said that balanc-ing the right to carry a fire-arm with the responsibility to keep people safe is tricky,

but that Washington’s newly passed initiative, I-594, places some limits on who can acquire guns by expand-ing background checks.

“It’s a tough exercise, and it’s normal to have reac-tions to this,” Franklin said. “We really hope that this is something we never, ever have to experience, but after going through this process, I feel a lot better.”

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Two more inves-tors needed for Community Solar

Four months ago, the city highlighted a proposal to install a large solar array on the roof of City Hall, funded by investors. The city needs only one or two more investors to proceed with a full-sized project.

Under this “Community Solar” model, the inves-tors receive cash payments from the State to make solar power, while the city would buy the energy at market rates. Eventually, the City would likely become the owner of the array.

Contact Ross Freeman, city communications and sustainability manager, if you might be interest-ed in supporting clean, green energy on Mercer Island, or learn more here: www.mercergov.org/SolarPower.

Primary election results certified

Results for the Aug. 4 primary, featuring one race for the City Council and one for the School Board, are in. Both races had three candidates, with the top two vote earners from each moving on to the general election in November.

Results were certified on Aug. 18. About 32 per-cent of Islanders voted in the primary. Bertlin and Granbois are moving on to the general election for City Council Position No. 7 with 59.19 percent and 26.64 percent of the vote, respectively. Drinkwater and Hochberg will appear on the November ballot for School Board Position No. 3, receiving 47.73 per-cent and 29.07 percent of the vote.

For more certified results, go to the King County elections website.

City’s Fall/Winter Recreation Guide is online

The City’s Parks and Recreation Department’s Fall 2015/Winter 2016 Recreation Guide is avail-able now in an all-elec-tronic format.

Online registration for all fall and winter cours-es began Aug. 24, and is available by phone or in-person beginning Aug. 26. Call the Community and Event center at 206-275-7609 for more informa-tion, or go online to view the new guide.

No guards now at Groveland Beach

With summer coming to an end and lifeguard staff going back to school, the Parks and Recreation Department is short staffed and will not have life guards at Groveland Beach starting Monday, Aug. 24 for the remainder of the summer.

The beach is still open, however it will not be guarded. Luther Burbank Beach will remain to be guarded through Labor Day. Contact Recreation Supervisor Ryan Daly at 206-275-7864 or [email protected] with questions.

City Council meeting Sept. 8

Due to the Labor Day holiday, the next City Council meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8. City offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 7.

The Aug. 21 City Council meeting was can-celled.

Katie Metzger/Staff PhotosAbove, drill participants turn in their vests at the end of the exercise. The vest listed the person’s role, from “drill coordinator” to “drill photographer.” Right, partic-pants and evaluators gather in the Community Center for a debrief of the day. The drill was from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 20 and tested the city’s response to an active shooter in a school.

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The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has announced it will begin tolling the two high-occupancy vehicle lane (HOV) lanes on Interstate 405 from Bellevue to Lynnwood starting Sept. 27.

The express toll lanes run for 17 miles, from where it meets I-5 in Lynwood to Northeast 6th Street in Bellevue. The toll rates were set by the Washington State Transportation Commission (WSTC) ear-lier this year.

At a press conference Thursday, Aug. 21 in Bothell, Tolling Division Assistant Secretary Craig Stone said the tolling rep-resents 15 years of work-ing with the community and the public to address growing traffic congestion on the Eastside. Stone and other WSDOT officials believe the toll lanes will help ease congestion and give drivers in the HOB lanes a more reliable trip.

WSDOT Secretary Lynn A. Peterson added that the lanes will also give drivers the option of taking a fast-er route, something which wasn’t available before. She said they expect there to still be congestion during peak hours, but that it will not happen as easily as it does now.

In the meantime, Peterson said, drivers should take the time before

Sept. 27 to get used to the system and get a Good to Go Pass in order to use the express toll lanes without an additional fee.

“We need to be serious with our drivers,” Stone said. “This is crunch time to get ready for Sept. 27. We want people to take action.”

Drivers will also need a Flex Pass. Carpools will also have to get a transpon-der to place in the vehicle.

So far, Stone said, they have distributed 50,000 passes, but they are looking for that number to grow in the coming weeks.

“Everything is testing out great,” Stone said, though he added there could be challenges that come along. He stated that it will take six months to a year for traffic levels to fully settle down, and they will be working closely with the cities on a daily basis to determine how the traf-fic impacts their major arterials.

According to Peterson, it is the 33rd express toll lane in the country and the sec-ond one in the state. The other express toll lane is on State Route 167 between Renton and Auburn.

WSDOT officials have cited similar express lanes in other parts of the coun-try, such as Miami, as evidence that tolling can relieve congestion and

improve highway speeds. Toll rates for the HOV

lanes will be updated every five minutes based on the average speed of each lane. The toll minimum is 75 cents and the maximum is $10, though according to Stone, 90 percent of tolls will be less than $4. The toll is set so that the vehi-cles to be traveling at 45 miles per hour 90 percent of the time as per state and federal requirements. Currently, vehicles are only traveling that speed 60 per-cent of the time, accord-ing to Stone. Peterson expressed her confidence that tolling will allow HOV lanes to meet that 45 mph requirement.

One of the most contro-versial aspects of WSTC’s decision for tolling con-cerned carpool restric-

t i o n s . B e t w e e n 5-9 a.m. and 3-7 p.m. on weekdays, cars with three or more per-sons will not have to pay,

whereas before it was only two persons per vehicle to drive in the HOV lane. During other times of the weekdays and all times during the weekend, car-pools will still only require two people.

Opponents of the restriction, many of whom spoke at the WSTC’s public hearings earlier this year at Kirkland City Hall, claim that they will be unable to find a third person for their carpool and that the policy

will drive more cars into the regular lanes, making congestion even worse.

Peterson said that car-pools with less than three people can still use the lane, but they will need to pay. Critics have said that it will take away any financial reasons to carpool in the first place.

WSDOT is working with the Washington State Patrol to enforce the HOV lane restrictions.

If drivers don’t qualify for a free Flex Pass, they can still buy one for $15 at GoodToGo.com, by calling 1-866-936-8246.

For more, visit, http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/

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I-405 HOV lane tolling to begin Sept. 27

“This is crunch time ... We want people to take action.”

Craig StoneWSDOT Tolling Division

Town Center: closings, open-ings and visioning update

Hennie McPennie, the kids’ shoes and toy store on 78th Avenue S.E., is closing after about two and a half years in business. Owners John and Teresa Keith declined to comment for a story, but said they have notified their customers.

This recent closure comes amid a series of changes in the Island busi-ness community — Han’s Garden, Hedman’s Salon, Mountains Plus and Veloce Velo all recently shut their doors.

Advocates Law Group will take over the former Mountains Plus showroom at 2448 76th Avenue S.E., and will host a ribbon cut-ting on Oct. 16.

Flower shop Anthophiles will open in the Mercer Apartments building, at 7650 S.E. 27th Street Suite 136, this spring.

The Town Center vision-ing process, aiming to pro-duce a new development code for the area that acti-

vates the retail and provides a plan for parking, building heights and other down-town issues, will resume in the fall.

The city is targeting Aug. 31 for public release of the Interim Report on the process, said Development Services Group Director Scott Greenberg.

Rep. Judy Clibborn at Sept. 10 Chamber lunch

State Rep. Judy Clibborn will be the speaker at the Chamber’s Sept. 10 Membership Luncheon beginning at noon.

She has represented the 41st District in the House for 13 years and chaired the House Transportation Committee for eight years.

Clibborn and Sen. Curtis King from Yakima worked for three years to on the comprehensive transpor-tation package passed this July.

The $16.1 billion bill funds projects and pro-grams across the state.

Call the Chamber office, 232-3404, to reserve your space.

Business briefs

Tolling on I-405, by the numbers

-Express toll lanes run 17 miles from Lynnwood to Bellevue

-Toll rates will be updated every �ve minutes

-Tolls will range from $0.75 to $10

-90 percent of tolls will be less than $4

-Toll-exempt carpools must include three or more people between 5-9 a.m and 3-7 p.m. on weekdays

-50,000 Good to Go �ex passes have been distributed so far

-It is the 33rd express toll lane in the country, and the second in the state

OPINIONOPINION

How safe are kids in Mercer Island schools?ISLAND TALK

“Kids are safe in schools. It’s the people coming from outside the school that are the problem.”

ELI BARACHCopywriter

Seattle

“The community is safe. If something doesn’t feel right, you would notice it right away.”LAURENT BOURSCHEIDT

Self-employedMercer Island

“The best defense is a good offense - having someone that’s armed in the school.”

EDWARD LIPINSKIRetired

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“There’s danger everywhere, but kids are generally pretty safe in school.”

JASON MALONEYFreshy’s

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“The chances of [a shooting] happening here aren’t high. People don’t have guns, or they carry them responsibly.”

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Just like hurricanes, � res have names. They are called ‘Stickpin’ or ‘ Windy Ridge’ or ’Tunk Block’. Behind those labels are hundreds of � re� ghters, thousands of hours

of labor and millions of public dollars. And by the time this paper is delivered to your mail box, there will probably be even more. As of Monday, Aug. 24, there were 16 major active wild � res across our state, consuming over 600,000 total acres. In Okanogan County alone, � res have burned 370,000 acres, setting an (unfortunate) new state record. Worst of all, three � re� ghters have lost their lives. It is di� cult to ignore what is happening in our state no matter where you live. The smoke and haze has moved west over the past several days. In June, the usually damp

Olympic National Park caught � re. That � re remains active today. A large portion of the state was in a air quality advisory situation last week — un-healthy and hazardous for many. Many are su� ering from shock and sorrow. So, how to help. Fire relief

agencies need your cash. There are several ways to give including the Red Cross and the Salvation Army. Closer to the need is the Okanogan County Community Action Council at www.occac.com; or the Community Foundation of North Central Washington at www.cfncw.org. Over here in Western Washington, it is also dry — one of the driest summers on record. Driving east last week there were ominous signs of � re. There were more than a few patches of black along Interstate 90 between Issaquah to Ellensburg.

Something had ignited the grass next to the highway shoulder or in the median. Were they begun by a spark from a truck, lightning — or a cigarette?

It is too upsetting to guess.

State of fire

‘Even the usually damp Olympic National Park is still on fire’

To the editorIslanders have already said what they think about Sound Transit

King County Executive Dow Constantine’s editorial in the MI Reporter of Aug. 12 is full of verbiage which tries to cover up its real content.

As regards verbiage, he states sev-eral times in many different ways that Mercer Islanders’ opinions about Sound Transit are being sought and are very valuable. But as regards the real content, it is clear that he intends, along with Sound Transit, to disregard Mercer Islanders’ opinions which have been clearly and repeatedly expressed over the past year.

Specifically, he assumes that we will agree to, or tolerate, or allow ourselves to be sweet-talked into such things as the following: first, that we will have a lot more parking for “riders from other parts of the Eastside [who will] transfer to light rail at the new sta-tion;” second, that MI will actually be a transfer station rather than a mere stop; and third, that MI will become a parking and turnaround location for multiple Sound Transit buses through-out the day.

There is absolutely no way that Mr. Constantine, as County Executive and Chair of the Sound Transit Board, can plow ahead with ST’s plans for light rail and simultaneously alter those plans to accommodate what most Mercer Islanders want, namely, a pleasant resi-dential community. Sweet-sounding words cannot cover up the fact that he and other non-MI political “lead-

ers” are not really interested in what Mercer Islanders think and desire.

Richard Winslow

Does Balducci care about what Islanders think?

King County Executive Dow Constantine wrote in his Aug. 11 editorial that “Island residents have important questions and a real stake in how Sound Transit manages” the new Mercer Island light rail station. I am concerned that Executive Constantine and his Sound Transit colleague Claudia Balducci are only now finding the value of Islander opinions.

They had no interest in a tour of the Island during the initial planning. They did not take the time to come to community meetings to discuss the impact the station would have on parking, bus routes, and local traffic congestion. Balducci had no interest in the concerns of Islanders when she supported a plan to toll I-90. She had no problem closing the South Bellevue Park and Ride knowing it would leave Mercer Island as one of the only alter-natives. Now residents can’t find a place to park and that impact has not begun yet. Executive Constantine says Claudia Balducci cares about Islanders, I’m not buying it.

Jackie Dunbar

Balducci’s ‘listening tour’ rings hollow

I read the editorial written by King County Executive Dow Constantine. He is “pleased” that Sound Transit col-

league Claudia Balducci decided it was important the agency “further engage with Island residents.”

I’m concerned that this effort is too little, too late. I wish the Sound Transit Board, where his colleague Claudia serves, had taken this action during the initial planning of the future Mercer Island light rail station. Instead, Island residents must inevitably host a light rail station that provides no additional parking and has an unknown impact on local traffic and bus services.

It is unfortunate that Executive Constantine and Mayor Balducci were unable or unwilling to consider the impact the future light rail station would have on Island residents. Before Balducci’s campaign for County Council, she had no interest in attend-ing community meetings to hear our concerns. She also had no problem closing the South Bellevue Park and Ride, putting more pressure on our already limited parking options.

Our Island needs more collabora-tive leaders willing to engage in real discussions between residents and the Sound Transit Board- not election sea-son antics.

Nicolas Sotelo

MICA: Private use of public land? Citizens must vote

Why doesn’t the Mercer Island City Council put the question of leasing almost an acre of public park land to a private non-profit group on the ballot?

Mr. Hill, in a meeting of the Concerned Citizens for Mercer Island


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Ian Terry/The HeraldAbove; Omak resident Pat Charles (right) shows Lake Roesiger firefighter Scott Anderson a map of the back roads in the hills above his house as Everett Fire crew members Matt Park (left) and Captain Brent Stainer keep a look out on an encroaching fire, Friday evening, Aug. 21.Below; Dave Riel (left), of Chelan, surveys parts of the west coast shoreline of Lake Chelan damaged in the First Creek wildfire on Sunday, Aug. 23.

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AUGUST 8COLLISION: A Woodinville man was parked at a gas pump at the 7700 block of Sunset Highway. He was talking on the phone and forgot the gas nozzle was still in his vehicle’s recep-tacle. He put the vehicle in gear and started to move, and ripped the pump handle and a 10-foot long section of hose out of the gas pump. He did not have proof of insurance.

AUGUST 10THEFT: A 40-year-old Island man said someone stole three of his bicycles from the Landmark Villa Condos parking garage at the 3000 block of 80th Avenue S.E.

TRESPASS: A 32-year-old Seattle man was stopped and investigated at the 3400 block of 96th Avenue S.E. for trespass. He was also found to have stolen a bike from a parking structure nearby. Evidence shows the suspect removing the lock and taking the bike. He was arrested and booked into King County Jail.

THEFT: A 39-year-old Island man reported a stolen bicycle from the 7800 block of S.E. 28th Street. He called as officers were taking a subject into custody on a separate case.

FOUND PROPERTY: An Island woman found a driv-ers license and Visa card belonging to a 23-year-old Bellingham man on the bike path at the 9600 block of S.E. 36th Street.

THEFT: A 59-year-old Seattle woman confronted a subject outside the Rite Aid on 78th Avenue S.E. who had stolen electronic devices from the

store. The subject gave back the stolen items and fled on foot. Police were unable to locate the subject.

FRAUD: An unknown person obtained a 42-year-old Island man’s credit card information and made five illegal purchases online.

THEFT: An 18-year-old Island man at the 3400 block of 77th Place S.E. said his unlocked bicycle was stolen from a bike rack on the side on the north-end QFC, for a loss of $400.

AUGUST 11INFORMATIONAL REPORT: A 29-year-old Island man reported that he lost a cell phone and wallet at the 4100 block of 92nd Avenue S.E.

COLLISION: Police conducted an area check at the 2200 block of 72nd Avenue S.E. for a vehicle associated with a possible weapons viola-tion. The suspect vehicle left the area at a high rate of speed and collided with a utility pole, stop sign, parked vehicle and resi-dence. The driver, an Island man, was charged with reck-less driving and the vehicle was towed.

AUGUST 13FRAUD: A 71-year-old Islander’s credit card num-ber was used to make fraudulent purchases.

WARRANT ARREST: A 28-year-old was stopped for speed-ing on Shorewood Drive. He was arrested on a Fife PD warrant and transported to King County Jail.

AUGUST 14PROWLING: The window of a 54-year-old Island man’s vehicle was smashed at the

5200 block of West Mercer Way.

PROWLING: A suspect broke two windows on a 50-year-old Islander’s car and took an empty bag from inside, but left it at the scene at the 9100 block of S.E. 70th Place.

PROWLING: A 52-year-old Islander’s car was broken into at the 6000 block of West Mercer Way. Expired vehicle registrations, insur-ance cards, auto repair receipts and a Costco emer-gency car kit were stolen.

PROWLING: A suspect smashed a hatchback window at the 4200 block of East Mercer Way, caus-ing $750 in damage to a 77-year-old Islander’s car, though nothing was miss-ing.

THEFT: A 48-year-old Islander reported that construction equipment was missing from their backyard at the 4700 block of 89th Avenue S.E.

AUGUST 15PROWLING: A 29-year-old Islander parked at the North Luther Burbank lot and someone broke into her car and stole a yoga bag and tote bag containing clothes, headphones, a card holder, an iPhone and a laptop, for a loss of $7,000. Police were reviewing potential video surveillance evidence.

THEFT: A 51-year-old Islander’s locked bike was stolen from a secured garage the 3000 block of 80th Avenue S.E., for a loss of $1,800.

COLLISION: An Island man reported that his vehicle was parked outside the

south-end QFC and some-one backed a trailer hitch into his vehicle, damaging his front bumper.

AUGUST 17THEFT: An MIPD officer found a purse tightly wrapped around the handle bars of a Razor scooter on the pri-vate sidewalk at the Sunset Chevron. It was turned over to the store owner, who said he saw a male transient with the scooter earlier. A check of the purse located a checkbook in the name of a victim of a recent car prowl in Kirkland.

AUGUST 18PROWLING: Two unlocked vehicles were prowled at the 7600 block of East Mercer Way. A GPS and $20 in cash were taken from one vehicle. Possible prints were lifted. THEFT: A female suspect shoplifted five bottles of Skyy vodka from the north-end QfC, for a loss of $154.41.

AUGUST 19WARRANT ARREST: A 27-year-old Seattle woman was stopped for a traffic viola-tion at the 8300 block of S.E. 68th Street and arrested on a warrant.

BURGLARY: Someone entered the garage of a 52-year-old Island man and 53-year-old Island woman at the 6300 block of 84th Avenue S.E. through an unlocked side door and went through the two unlocked vehicles parked there, taking a Nordstrom tower key card and $30 in cash and loose change.

BURGLARY: A suspect entered

an attached garage with a partially open door at the 6500 block of 82nd Avenue S.E. and stole two pairs of sunglasses from the vehicle inside, for a loss of $350.

BURGLARY: A 93-year-old Island man’s house at the 6200 block of Island Crest Way was broken into through a back window.

THEFT: An Island man at the 4800 block of 88th Avenue S.E. reported that his iPhone was stolen from a bench in Pioneer Park.

FRAUD: A 61-year-old Island woman wired $28,500 to a suspect in an Internet fraud scheme.

WARRANT ARREST: A 24-year-old Islander was in a vehicle at the 2700 block of 78th Avenue S.E. and recognized as a warrant subject. He was taken into custody and booked into King County Jail.

AUGUST 20WARRANT ARREST: A 29-year-old Islander was stopped after a license plate check showed a felony VUSCA warrant. He was arrested at the 2400 block of 71st Avenue S.E. and booked into King County Jail.

FRAUD: An 86-year-old Island woman reported that her credit card number was used to make $875 in fraud-ulent purchases.

TRAFFIC OFFENSES: A 41-year-old Seattle man was stopped for expired tabs. He was also driving with a sus-pended license. An improp-er 2016 tab was displayed on his vehicle, and was found to have been stolen from another vehicle.

AUGUST 21FRAUD: An Island man reported that his financial information was used to make fraudulent purchases in Paris totaling $1,449 Euro ($1,600 U.S.).

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: An Island woman reported that her vehicle was keyed in the Shorewood Apartments lot near the tennis courts.

AUGUST 22DUI: A 29-year-old Seattle man was stopped for expired tabs and multiple equipment violations at the 2200 block of 72nd Avenue S.E. He was taken into cus-tody on investigation of DUI.

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By Joseph [email protected]

The Mercer Island School District (MISD) debuted the additional three new wings at Mercer Island High School to a crowd of nearly 100 peo-ple Tuesday, Aug. 18 at MIHS.

Designed by Mahlum Architects and completed this summer by Pavilion Construction, the new 100, 200 and 300 wings feature 10 new class-rooms, which will pri-marily be occupied by the high school’s science and humanities departments.

Those in attendance, including Mercer Island School Board and City Council members and Mayor Bruce Bassett,

were treated to a tour of the new facilities, which cover approximately 15,000 square feet and include three new physics labs, a material science lab, a new computer lab and new student rest-rooms.

The crowd gathered before the dedication ceremony in the school’s new ‘outlook classroom,’ an outdoor meeting area that consisted of benches made from fir trees that were removed to make way for the new class-rooms.

Changes to date for the addition at the high school have cost the dis-trict $470,061, which was within budget according to Superintendent Dr. Gary Plano.

Project manager Brandy Fox alerted the School Board at its regu-lar meeting following the ceremony to expect one more change order for $25,000.

district negotiated with the Mercer Island Education Association (MIEA) a 2 percent raise.

“[Staff] had really gone years without a significant [pay] increase at all,” he said.

Another uncertainty the district faced while await-ing the completion of the education budget regarded what funding could be counted on from the Bridge the Gap campaign, which Mack said fell short of its $1.2 million goal. But the L e g i s l a t u r e did improve student-teach-er ratio fund-ing for grades K-3, which would provide for almost five teachers.

“It exactly matched what we were short of in the Bridge cam-paign,” he said. “We were held entirely harmless in that process.”

In a guide created by Mack to this year’s school district budget, the sum-mary for all funds for the 2015-16 year listed a begin-ning balance of $6.325 mil-lion for the general fund and $1.478 million for the transportation vehicle fund.

The capital projects fund begins the year at over $78 million, with revenues expected to push the fig-

ure over $87 million. But projects including the Northwood Elementary construction and the Islander Middle School expansion will dwindle that figure down to an expected ending balance of $2,228,086 in August of 2016.

Other funds listed included a debt service fund, with a beginning bal-ance of $3.35 million, and the Associated Student Body (ASB) fund, with a balance of $450,000.

Just over 57 percent of budget revenue will come

from state f u n d i n g , while 25.7 p e r c e n t c o m e s from the local main-t e n a n c e and opera-tion levy. Only 3.8 percent of r e v e n u e

will come from federal funding.

Most of the district’s revenue, 60.7 percent, will go toward basic classroom education. Basic education support, which includes administrators, mainte-nance and custodial staff, will claim 14.7 percent, while 12.4 percent will go toward special education.

Following a public hear-ing on the budget, it will return to the School Board at its next meeting Aug. 27, when the board will move to either adopt or amend.

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“Staff had gone years without a significant pay increase at all.”

Dean MackMISD

Joseph Livarchik/Staff PhotoMercer Island High School students, staff, school administrators and city officials gathered on Aug. 18, at the new 'outlook classroom' for a dedication ceremony before touring the new 15,000-square-foot addition on the west side of the school at S.E. 42nd Street and 92nd Avenue S.E. See more photos on page 9.


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Above, Mercer Island High School ASB leaders Tiger McBurney and Aidan Wang cut the ribbon to begin the tour of MIHS’ new 100, 200 and 300 wings.

Right, the new mate-rial science lab is unvelied Aug. 18.

A Mercer Island High School string quartet welcomed cer-emony attendees with orchestral music to celebrate the opening of three additional wings at the school.

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Frank CeteznikClaudia Allard Mark Anderson Tim ConwayDebbie Constantine Betty DeLaurenti

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Premier Vashon $4,995,000 Waterfront Vashon, WA. Unique in style…timeless in design…a custom remodeled, 3.33 acre, park-like estate o� ers a rare opportunity to capture 385’ of premier waterfront on Quartermaster Harbor. � is 4BR/4.25BA masterpiece awaits!

Shawn Elings 425.829.5622www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/20962

Artisan Crafted Charm $4,690,0003061 69th Ave SE. A special opportunity in location, quality, design & view presents itself with this 5BR/4.25BA home. Sited on a private street, on Island’s Northwest side, this home has Nantucket charm and true artisans had a hand in every detail.


Unique & Exquisite $3,688,000 English Country Styling5026 Butterworth Rd. Elegant & whimsical 4BR/4.75BA home features stunning views of Lake WA & Mt. Rainier. Top quality � n-ishes throughout, 75’ of low bank waterfront & much more makes this an exceptional residence.


Luxury Meets Lifestyle $3,288,8881477 Mukilteo Lane, Mukilteo. Beautiful Mediterranean style 5BD/7BA dream home w/ spectacular Puget Sound & Mtn views. Vaulted Ceilings, high tech sound system, home theater & game room, artist studio & more. Over 8550 sq.ft. of custom built classic opulence.

Nina Li Smith 206.669.8983www.johnlscott.com/ninalismith /88979

Aspen Properties $1,795,000Presale2436 62nd Ave SE. Opportunity awaits you w/the chance to fully customize the � nishes in this 4BR/3.5BA home. A Distinctive NW Classic within walking distance to 3 lakefront parks. Minutes to I-90.



Great Estate-Size Property $1,950,0004117 83rd Ave SE. Great estate sized property w/ a solid 4BR/2.25BA home with several updates. Vaulted ceiling in Living & Dining rooms, mas-ter on main & separate apartment in basement. North End location w/views of Lake WA, the Olympics & the city.


Dash Points Best $2,289,0006901 Water St. NE, Federal Way. Luxury & privacy in gated 5BR/5.75BA custom built waterfront home. 180° views of Puget Sound & Olympic Mtns. Gourmet kitchen w/ SS appliances & granite counters, stately master suite w/ private balcony, � replace & jetted tub, and MORE!

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West Summit Living $1,799,0006220 153rd Ave SE, Bellevue. � is custom designed 4BD/4BA home, w/multiple decks, is situated perfectly to enjoy captivating views. Wonderful formal entertaining areas, 3 � replaces, chef ’s kitchen w/new appliances, cocktail/wine bar w/media area & MORE!


Traditional Salem $1,150,000Woods Home6180 90th Ave SE. Lovely 4BD/2.25BA traditional home on a cul-de-sac in coveted Salem Woods! New kitchen, new roof, hardwood � oors, over 20,000 sq. ft. lot! Near Engstrom Open Space, Pioneer Park and Island Crest Park.

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Great MI Estates $1,225,000Location8515 SE 72nd St. Beautifully updated 4BD/3BA home in a superb location; only a short walk to schools, parks, MICC & shopping! Remodeled kitchen w/lg granite island & SS appliances opens to entertainment deck. Master on main.


Charming Ellis $1,225,000Pond Home4534 91st Ave SE. � is classic traditional 5BD/2.75BA home is located on a quiet, dead end street in the Ellis Pond Neighborhood. Open kitchen & family rm, charming master suite w/window seats, artist loft & more. Fully fenced private yard.


Spacious Penthouse $399,9501400 Hubbell Place, Unit PH107, Seattle. Spacious 2BD/2BA penthouse condo w/ sweeping views of downtown & Lake Union includes garage parking & storage. Full size W/D in unit. Secured lobby, 2 rooftop decks, guest suite, concierge & more.


Close-in Island $396,000Living7930 SE 34th St #313. Live comfortably in a quiet, convenient 2BD/1.5BA downtown condo. Oak cabinets in kitchen & washer/dryer in unit. Close to shopping, parks and area amenities. Park-like entry to complex across from Mercerdale Park.


New on Market $399,8004549 12th Ave S, Seattle. 3BD/1.5BA Mid-Century Cape Cod Classic home in a quiet loca-tion. Freshly painted. West facing deck, lots of garden space, detached garage & security system. Easy access to Maplewood Park, downtown Se-attle, shopping, & freeway.


Peaceful Urban $264,950Sanctuary8937 Ravenna Ave NE, Seattle. 2BD/1BA condo has an updated kitchen w/ stainless steel appliances. Large living rm w/cozy wood � replace & slider to private, relaxing patio area overlooking Green Belt w/ lush landscaping & creek. Garage & storage. Strong HOA, pet friendly!


New Listing! $989,000Rambler w/ Lake View! 7435 91st Ave SE. � e perfect combination, an updated rambler with a lake view! Spacious level � oor plan features open concept kitchen, vaulted ceilings, hardwood � oors, privacy! 4BD/2.25BA. Close to schools, shopping & trails.

Cindy Verschueren 206.909.4523www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/cindyv

High Bridge Estate $975,00016405 208th Place SE, Monroe. Perfectly situated 4BR/3BA Country Estate w/sweeping views across the valley to the Cascades. Stunning living areas, gorgeous outdoor settings including Koi pond, 6 car garage & more make this home a Must See!

206.232.8600www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com

Alki Penthouse $1,200,0001238 Alki Ave SW Unit-602, Seattle. Quint-essential 3BR/2.75BA West Seattle Penthouse Condo! Panoramic views of Olympics, Puget Sound & City. Spacious � oor plan includes master suite w/fp & deck. 2 parking spaces & dedicated storage unit.



Pending

Mercer Isle Condo $188,0002500 81st Ave. SE, #113 Great Location, 1st Flr 715 sqft 1 bed/1 bath. Kitchen w/fridge, dishwasher. Dining room. Close to park & ride, no rental cap, $275/Mo DOA, 1 parking.

Frank Ceteznik 206.979.8400www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/11207

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Ready to Build $1,249,0008159 W. Mercer Way. A VIEW to in� nity and beyond! Gorgeous wide open Lake Washington & Olympic mountain panoramic views. � is 19,000+ sq.ft. lot is already short platted & ready to build. � e perfect site for your dream home.


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The Jewel $1,535,0002449 63rd Ave SE. � e Classic Homes is proud to showcase the “Jewel” built by high end builder Aspen Homes NW. Traditional architecture meets a modern � oor plan in this 3BD/2.75BA home. Lavish � nishes. Convenient location.



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Columbia City $700,000Contemporary5027 Bowen Place S Beautiful 4bd/3.25ba contemporary in heart of Columbia City. Modern & light � lled w/high quality � nish work. Built green w/hydronic heating. Near restaurants, Farmer’s Mkt, light rail & more.

Mark Anderson 206.931.9807 www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/49877

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Seattle Skyline $1,385,000Views8420 SE 53rd Place. Enjoy the Seattle skyline from this 5bd/3.5ba totally remodeled home. New AC, quartz counter tops, SS appliances, lighted sport court.

Liz Kenny206.229.5881 www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/17305

Pending

Charming One Level $399,0001021 N 29th St, Renton. Great lower Kennydale home w/ attached garage. � is charming one level, 3BD/2BA home has lg fenced backyard & is close to the lake park, shopping, school & bus lines. New roof, carpet, paint & � ooring. Move in Ready! Welcome Home!

Helen Hitchcock 206.856.7007www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/42348

New Price $2,140,000 5045 88th Ave SE. Gourmet kitchen, large movie room, 2 decks & more enhance this 4+BR/3.5BA home designed to capture light & entertain. Enjoy spectacular Lake & Mtn. views from this coveted Westside location.

Sandra Levin 206.949.2845www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/ 63844

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Light-filled $220,000Corner Unit2210 NE 92nd St., #307, Seattle Light-� lled 3rd � oor corner unit surrounded by beautiful trees. 1,192 sqft of living space, 2/bd + den/o� ce & 2 redone baths. Near shopping, dining & bus lines to downtown & UW

Mark Anderson 206.931.9807www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/manderson

Pending

Phinney Bay Views $250,0002623 E Phinney Bay Dr, Bremerton. Bring your ideas & imagination! Enjoy 75ft. of waterfront w/ Phinney Bay vistas-Olympic Mtn views, the Bremerton Yacht Club-and plenty of space to garden & grow. 16,117 sq.ft. Lot.

Daryl Summers 206.697.0162www.mercerisland.johnlscott.com/64085

Pending

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By Reporter Sta�

Swim Across America, a nonprofit dedicated to raising money for cancer research, prevention and treatment through swim-ming-related events, will host its seventh annual Seattle Open Water Swim on Saturday, Sept. 12. Swimmers have the oppor-tunity to join U.S. Olympic medalists Nathan Adrian, Mary Wayte, Rick Colella, Margaret Hoelzer, Emily Silver, Dana Kirk, Wendy Boglioli and Jeff Float, with a special appearance by Canadian Olympian Chris Chalmers in swimming for a cause. Event proceeds will support immunotherapy research and pancreatic cancer treatment at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA).

Swimmers will have the choice of completing a two-mile, one-mile or half-mile swim in Lake Washington. The two-mile swim will begin at 8 a.m. at Mercer Island’s Mercerwood Shore Club, while the one-mile and half-mile swims begin at 8:30 a.m. at Luther Burbank Park’s swim beach. Both courses will finish on Mercer Island. All partici-pants and volunteers are invited to a post-swim cel-ebration and award ceremo-ny at the swim beach.

Since launching the pro-gram 27 years ago, Swim Across America has raised more than $50 million nationally. In Seattle, more than $1.2 million has been raised since 2009 to help advance breakthrough treat-ments in SCCA’s Pancreas Cancer Specialty Clinic as well as immunotherapy protocols in SCCA’s Swim Across America Cellular Therapy Lab. Today, SCCA’s the Swim Across America Cellular Therapy Lab is a destination for cell process-ing and immunotherapy

protocols.“We are grateful for the

continued support from Swim Across America and from swimmers and volun-teers throughout the local community,” said Dr. Marc Stewart, medical director and vice president at SCCA. “Funds raised help accel-erate research in pancreas cancer, an area of excep-tional need, and immuno-therapy, an area of great promise."

Interested swimmers can learn more and reg-ister at www.swimacros-samerica.org/seattle. Each adult swimmer is respon-sible for a registration fee of $75, which applies toward a minimum fund-raising requirement of $300. Swimmers can also form teams in honor or mem-ory of someone who has battled cancer. Adult swim-mers may participate alone or form groups to honor someone who has battled cancer. In 2014, participat-ing swimmers raised more than $225,000 to support SCCA.

Swimmers and cancer survivors unite for 7th annual Swim Across America

Little Cheer Clinics begin Sept. 10

Elementary and pre-school girls and boys inter-ested in cheering with the Mercer Island High School varsity cheerleaders may sign up for Little Cheer Clinics, which will take

place Sept. 10 and 15. Clinics will run from 4-5

p.m. and will culminate in a performance with the varsity cheerleaders at the MIHS home football game on Sept. 18.

Cost is $55. For more, contact Heather Kahan at [email protected].

Football kicks off next week

Mercer Island’s first game of the 2015 varsity football season is at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 4 against the Blanchet Braves in Seattle. Look for a preview in next week’s Reporter.

Thunder wins second in Sky River

Contributed PhotoAfter three wins earlier in the weekend, the GU 14 Thunder fell 1-0 in the finals of the Sky River Tournament, taking second place overall. Pictured fron left to right in the front row are Haley Selman, Emily Yang, Riley Reese, Bailey Fotheringill, Lilly Pruchno and Maya Groh. Jalyn Sandwith, Quinn Casey, Mari Hanan, Natalie Smith, Catie Shurygailo and Maya Virdell are in the back row. Not pictured are Coach Jeff Cleator, Coach Mark Sandwith, Trainer Darren Sawatzky and players Lucy Cleator and Isabella Mancuso.

By Reporter Sta�

The Mercer Island FC U14 Girls Thunder team participated in the Sky River Tournament this weekend, Aug. 21-23, in Monroe.

The Thunder team blanked Bellevue Select 2-0 in play on Friday Aug. 21. The team played two more games on Saturday with a resounding defeat

of the Granite Falls Thunderbirds 5-0 and another win versus Seattle United NE GO1 White who managed to eke out one goal in a 5-1 win.

The Thunder met up with the NSC G01 Reign in the finals on Sunday morning. With Thunder and Reign on the field, the game was 0-0 at the half.

Both teams, tough com-petitors and fairly equally

matched in their passing techniques and defense, fought hard. In the end, the Reign managed to squeak in a goal to win the game 1-0.

The Thunder team was able to make many shots on goal but the Reign defense and goalie man-aged to thwart every try. The GU14 Thunder took second place in the tour-nament.


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Back for a second year, Art UnCorked promises to bring on and off-Island neighbors together for an evening of wine, art, music and food at 6 p.m on Friday, Sept. 11.

Twelve local wineries, many with Mercer Island connections, will be set up on 78th Avenue and in the Sculpture Garden on Sunset Highway, known for its ever-evolving display of art for sale.

“[Art UnCorked] is fine-tuned and reorganized a little bit from last year,” said Island Chamber of Commerce Director Terry Moreman. “It’s the same event, but with more offer-ings.”

There will be live music by Patrick Daughtery and The Archtops rhythm and blues quartet. Food choices, besides those in nearby Town Center restaurants, include food trucks for

burgers and pies, Island Treats and hors d’oeuvres from Aljoya.

Moreman said she worked with the Mercer Island Visuals Arts League (MIVAL) to come up with the idea for the event last year. The Art UnCorked coordinators learned a lot from 2014’s event, which brought out more than 500 people. About 20 percent came from off-Island.

“Last year was such a huge success, we had win-eries calling us this year,” Moreman said. “We wanted something that would bring people downtown with energy and enthusiasm.”

Wine seemed like the way to go, especially with so many Island connections. Resident Peggy Sullivan owns OS Winery in down-town Seattle. City employee Scott Greenberg, who heads up the Development Services Group, moon-lights as a winemaker at Convergence Zone Cellars in Woodinville. Walla Walla’s Lodmell Cellars was founded by the children of Carol Lodmell, a former teacher in Island schools.

It’s a win-win: an event

that brings the commu-nity together and provides exposure for emerging art-ists and winemakers. With more than 650 wineries in Washington state now, it can be hard to stand out.

“We want everybody to be successful,” Moreman said.

Much of last year’s pro-ceeds were reinvested into the event, Moreman said, going toward the purchase of canopies and tables that will also be shared with the Farmers Market.

Each winery will offer tastings of at least two wines. Wines poured will be available for sale that evening at a 10 percent dis-count.

The promenade is free and open to the public, but you must be 21 or older to enter the tasting garden. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door, and include 10 tastings. This year, there will be VIP tickets ($35 in advance, $40 at the door) that include an hour to “Meet the Winemakers” from 5 to 6 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online or at the Chamber office.

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Parks Thursday evening, Aug. 14, stated that MICA is leasing almost an acre of Mercerdale Park for MICA construction and land-scaping.

The lease has been drafted, although the exact dimensions have not yet been finalized. Elements of the lease penalize the city. For example, MICA will pay $1 (one dollar) per year, or $50 for the first 50 years, so that MICA can construct a 38,000 square foot building on the land. Is this OK with the citizens of Mercer Island?

In addition, the lease states that if MICA defaults, the City must buy the building from MICA at fair market price! The City is accepting all the risk. Is this OK with the citizens of Mercer Island?

Furthermore, Mr. Hill stated that yearly expens-es are estimated to be $800,000 and that ticket sales and rentals are esti-mated to raise $550,000. This leaves $250,000 to raise from elsewhere. Will the City toss this $250,000 into the MICA pot, in addition to the $500,000 that the City yearly spends to meet the Mercer Island Community

and Event Center short-fall. Remember, MICEC was initially planned and presented to the commu-nity as an entirely self-sup-porting entity. Is this OK with the citizens of Mercer Island?

I love kids, and I love the arts. I applaud Youth Theater Northwest (YTN) and all the students, fami-lies and community mem-bers who have benefited from YTN programs. But the fact is that YTN, and MICA, are private groups. Leasing public land to private groups should be decided by vote of the citi-zens.

Previously, citizens have twice voted to save Mercerdale Park from pro-posed construction—first when the City Council proposed building City Hall there, and then when the City Council proposed building the Fire Station there. In spite of the fact that both of these build-ings were public buildings that would have served all of Mercer Island, voters rejected using park land for their construction.

It is time for voters to decide again. Public park land should not be given to any group, public or

private, without a vote by the citizens to whom it belongs.

At the City Council meeting on July 20, the Council asked City Manager Noel Treat to negotiate a lease for the park property. But this is putting the cart before the horse. The City Council does not own Mercerdale Park. Mercerdale Park is public land, and it belongs to all of the citizens of Mercer Island. The City Council is the steward of the land and is account-able to the citizens. So the citizens should all vote to either retain Mercerdale Park as park land, or to give it away, and the City Council should not sign a lease until the citizens have voted on such use of the land.

Finally, if the citizens vote for a third time to pro-tect Mercerdale Park, we can still have MICA too, on purchased land, even if it means building one performance space first, and expanding as more money is raised. MICA has money pledged that can be used to buy land — then can raise capital for con-struction — just the way private citizens do. Our

City Councilmembers, elected by a majority of Mercer Island citizens, should represent the cit-izens who elected them, not just a private, non-profit group. The lease should not be signed until the citizens have voted. Let the citizens decide. Let the citizens vote.

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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., unless otherwise noted..

Regular School Board MeetingThursday, August 27, 2015

Agenda6:00 p.m. Call to Order and Recess to Executive Session

pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(g) to discuss performance of a public employee (closed to the public)

7:00 p.m. Public Hearing on 2015-16 Operating Budget Adoption of Resolution No. 637Partial Governance Process Monitoring: 1) Board Policy 1800 OE-6: Budgeting/Financial

Planning – Review of 2016 Levies2) Board Policy 1800 OE-10: Instructional Program

HiCap Grant3) Board Policy 1008P: Annual Agenda Planning

Calendar (1st rdg.)4) Board Policy 1605: Monitoring Superintendent

Performance (1st rdg.)5) Board Policy 3141: Enrollment – Nonresident

Students (1st rdg.)6) Board Policy 3248: Students At-Risk of Violence

to Self and/or Others (1st rdg.)7) Board Policy 4040: Public Access to Public

Records (1st rdg.); Resolution No. 6368) Board Policy 5415: Educational Administration

and Support Personnel – Approval of 5415 P1-P4; Superintendent Contract AmendmentP4; Superintendent Contract Amendment

Agenda items are subject to change. Please verify agenda items by going to www.mercerislandschools.org/boardagendas

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Ralph Jorgenson, Vice-PresidentPat Braman, DirectorAdair Dingle, Director

Dave Myerson, DirectorDr. Gary Plano, Superintendent

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The Island Friends Guild of Children’s Hospital, whose members are 8th-grade Islander Middle School students, is holding a Back-2-School Social tomorrow evening, Aug. 27. The guild hopes to raise both awareness and funds for Seattle Children's Hospital’s Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine Unit. All Islander Middle School students are invited. The event is from 7:30-9:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 27, at the Beach Club. There is $10 entry fee which comes with free food and drinks.

No interruptions to regular schedule are anticipated

By Reporter Sta�

The Mercer Island Community and Event Center (MICEC) will be undergoing restoration and repair to the front plaza area of the building. Work is scheduled to be per-formed from Aug. 31-Sept. 4, between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. No interruptions for visitors and patrons are anticipated.

Site plans include amend-ing soil conditions for sur-viving and newly planted trees and shrubs.

Diseased and dead trees will be removed from the front landscape, with a new “heirloom” tree to be plant-ed in the grass south of the plaza.

In addition, the MICEC front plaza will receive a series of lighting upgrades, providing improved light-ing for patrons entering and exiting the facility. Installations include two 14’ LED post lights and six encapsulated solar-powered lights.

The MICEC is located at 8236 S.E. 24th St., with standard operating hours Monday through Thursday, from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Visit http://www.mercer-gov.org/micec or call 206-275-7609 for more.

Work on Community Center plaza to begin Aug. 31

Walk into any wine retailer and there has been a display of rose’ wines since

late spring. This is not your grandma’s rose’. Remember that 1.5 liter jug? It was cloyingly sweet and has been likened to raspberry Kool-Aid.

While California was producing this truly unpalatable beverage, France has been producing fine rose’ for years. Various red grapes are used and roses’ complement many summer menus from salm-on to salads to sandwiches.

Rob Griffin at Barnard-Griffin made one of the first Washington roses. It was almost on a whim and sold out immediately. He uses 100% sangio-vese. When rose’ wine is the primary product, it is pro-duced with the skin contact method. Red grapes are crushed and the skins are allowed to remain in contact with the juice for a short period, typically one to three days. The longer that the

skins are left in contact with the juice, the more intense the color of the final wine.

“We’re very serious about this festive and flavorful dry wine,” said Winemaker and Owner Rob Griffin. “Quality rose’ starts with grapes grown specifi-cally for this purpose. The best roses’ are a deliberate result of care-ful winemaking, not an incidental byproduct of red production. Our rose’ is conceived in the vineyard at prun-ing and matured to be

crisp, lean and fruity. We are very proud of this wine and its unbro-ken string of gold medals going back to our first bottling in 2002.

We are thrilled to announce yet another gold medal in the San Francisco Chronicle wine competition.”

Keep in mind that any red grape and/or combination of red grapes can be used and has been used to make rose’...cabernet sauvignon, merlot, sangiovese, tempernillo, etc.

Barnard Griffin uses 100% san-giovese. In contrast, Charles and

Charles also of Washington uses 72% syrah, 8% mourvedre, 8% cabernet sauvignon, 6% grenache, 3%b cinsault and 3% counoise. Long Shadows in Walla Walla makes Julia’s Dazzle, a blend of 98% pinot gris which is a white grape and 2% sangiovese. In Oregon, the home state for pinot noir, it is not surprising that most of the roses’ are pinot noir.

Many of our small Washington wineries make exceedingly fine roses’ but are hard to find unless you are on their list or happen

to be at the winery. Betz, DeLille and Avennia produce wonderful roses’.

White zinfan-del is considered by some to be

included in the category of rose’ but more seri-ous wine aficio-nados exclude white zinfandel.

In the Provence region in France, roses’ make up half to almost two thirds of all the wine produced. Grenache is the dominant grape often blended with syrah, cin-

sault, mourvedre and cabernet sauvignon. Miraval is the French

rose’ you might want to try if you want to drink celebrity wine. It is from the winery owned by Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. Certainly a conver-sation starter. They bought the winery where they married and then hired one

of France’s nota-ble wine mak-ers. Miraval has received good reviews from crit-ics. 90 points plus from both Wine Advocate and Wine & Spirits.

For compari-son, I strongly suggest buying a

Washington and a French rose’. Open

them at the same time to compare.

Calendar note: Mercer Island’s Second Annual Art Uncorked, Sept. 11.

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cabernet sauvignon, 6% grenache, 3%b cinsault and 3% counoise. Long Shadows in Walla Walla makes Julia’s Dazzle, a blend of 98% pinot gris which is a white grape and 2% sangiovese. In Oregon, the home state for pinot noir, it is not surprising that most

Many of our small Washington wineries make exceedingly fine roses’ but are hard to find unless you are on their list or happen

to be at the winery.


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of France’s nota-

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you are on their list or happen to be at the winery. Betz, DeLille and Avennia produce wonderful roses’.

White zinfan-del is considered by some to be


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Plan aheadChildren’s musical favorite, Caspar Babypants returns live to Mercer Island for music, sing-a-longs and dancing at the Mercer Island Farmers Market between 10:30 and 11:30 a.m., Sunday, Septem-ber 13, at Mercerdale Park, 7700 S.E, 32nd Street.

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CALENDARCALENDARTHURSDAY | 27SCHOOL BOARD REGULAR MEETING: 7 p.m., City Council Chambers, 9611 S.E. 36th St. Agenda at mercerisland-schools.org. For more, con-tact Kendall Taylor at 206-236-3300 or [email protected].

FRIDAY | 28MERCER ISLAND MOVIE IN THE PARK - RATATOUILLE: 8:15 p.m., Mercerdale Park, 77th Avenue S.E. and S.E. 32nd Street. Mercer Island Parks and Recreation presents this animated Disney film. Chef and food-themed fun begins at 7:15 p.m. Free event, sponsored by JayMarc Homes and Mercer Island FC.

SATURDAY | 29FOREST STEWARDSHIP OPPORTUNITY: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Gallagher Hill Open Space. Meet at City Hall parking lot, 9611 S.E. 36th St. Register at www.mtsgreenway.org.

SUNDAY | 30MERCER ISLAND FARMERS MARKET: 10 a.m., 7700 S.E. 32nd Street. Providing local fruits and produce and arti-san Washington-made prod-ucts. For more, visit www.mifarmersmarket.org.

TUESDAY | 1MIHS ALL-FALL SPORTS PARENT

MEETING: 6 p.m., Mercer Island High School, 9100 S.E. 42nd St. For more, contact Mark Zmuda at [email protected].

NEW CLASSROOM TOUR: 10 a.m., Mercer Island High School, 9100 S.E. 42nd St. For more, contact Vanessa Adams at [email protected].

THURSDAY | 3MERCER ISLAND VISUAL ARTS LEAGUE MONTHLY MEETING: 12-2 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 4400 86th Ave. Monthly general meet-ings are the first Thursday of every month and open to the public. Discover what MIVAL does and meet many artists of all mediums. For more, visit www.mival.org.

ELEMENTARY MEET THE TEACHER: 3 p.m., each Mercer Island elementary school. For more, contact Fred Rundle at [email protected].

EVENTS | UPCOMINGSEPTEMBER CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON: 12-1:15 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 10, Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St. Representative Judy Clibborn will speak. She has represented the 41st District in the House for 13 years. $15-20. For more, contact

Terry Moreman at 206-232-3404 or [email protected].

2015 MERCER ISLAND ART UNCORKED: 5-9 p.m., Friday, Sept. 11, Mercer Island Sculpture Park, 78th Avenue S.E. and Sunset Highway. An evening of wine tasting, art, music and food at the Outdoor Sculpture Gallery. Featuring 10 local wineries, many with Mercer Island connections, offering tast-ings of at least two wines each. $25-30. For more, visit www.mercerislandchamber.com/default.aspx.

PLANKS IN THE PARK: 9-10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 12, Mercerdale Park, 77th Ave S.E. and S.E. 32nd Street. Free community Dailey Barre class on the lawn. Just bring a yoga mat, water and get ready for a fun class with a live DJ. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Learn more about us at thedailey-method.com.

CASPAR BABYPANTS LIVE AT MERCER ISLAND FARMERS MARKET: 10:30 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 13, Mercerdale Park, 77th Avenue S.E. & S.E. 32nd Street. Children’s musician Caspar Babypants returns to Mercer Island to perform for the whole family. Add a picnic blanket and market food to create a fun, family day out.

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FILM SCREENING - THE MONUMENTS MEN: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 27. An unlike-ly World War II platoon has been tasked by FDR with going into Germany to res-cue masterpieces from Nazi thieves and returning them to their rightful owners. Sponsored by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library.

COMMUNITY BABY SHOWER: 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 29. Join Nancy Stewart, musician extraordinaire and Linda Ernst, children’s librarian, for this celebration of your little one (or little one-to-be) and you! For expectant and new moms of ages 12 months and younger, featuring games and refreshments. Friends, and especially grandparents, are welcome. Please RSVP your number of guests to Nancy at [email protected]. She will make sure to have a gift bag for you! In partnership with KCLS & Sing With Our Kids.

TALK TIME: 10:30 a.m., Wednesdays. Improve your speaking and listening skills in this English conversation group. Learn more about American culture and meet people from around the world. Walk-ins welcome. No advance registration required.

COMPUTER CLASS - ONE-ON-ONE ASSISTANCE: 12 p.m., Wednesdays. Do you need extra help on the computer? A KCLS volunteer instructor can give you one-on-one assistance. No appointment necessary, assistance pro-vided on a drop-in basis.

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Mondays through Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sign up for a single week or a three-week session. Join us all summer or whenever fits your schedule. Before and after camp care is available. Contact Mark Rosenberg at [email protected] or call 206-388-0830.

TWEEN FITNESS, AGES 9-13: 3:30-4:30 p.m., Wednesdays. Kids will learn to use bands, balls and their own body weight to work on cardio-vascular and weight training as well as balance, stability, and stretching. Free for members, $5 for guests. Contact Dana Azose at [email protected] or call 206-388-0836.

TOT SHABBAT: 9:45 a.m., Fridays. Join us with your children and celebrate Shabbat with songs and challah on Friday mornings. Free event.

SUBMISSIONS: The Reporter welcomes calendar items for nonprofit groups and community events. Please email your Island event notices to [email protected]. Items should be submitted by noon on the Thursday the week before publication. Items are included on a space-available 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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EVENTS | ONGOINGMERCER ISLAND MARTIAL ARTS SUMMER CAMP: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday through Sept. 4, 2630 77th Ave. S.E., Suite 106-108. Featuring formal martial arts classes as well as art lessons and outdoor activi-ties. Every Friday, we end the week with a big cel-ebration and party. A great way to get an introduction to martial arts or to get a leg up on your current martial arts training. Register at www.merceris-landmartialarts.com or call

206-230-9050.

MERCER ISLAND VISUAL ARTS LEAGUE GALLERY MONTH OF AUGUST ART SALE: 12-6 p.m., MIVAL Gallery, 2836 78th Ave. S.E. Throughout the month of August, find orig-inal artwork at a discount-ed prices. Cooperative gallery containing over 25 local passionate visual arts artists. For more, visit www.mival.org/at-the-gallery.

VOLUNTEER AT MERCER ISLAND FARMERS MARKET: Mercer Island Farmers Market wel-comes all helping hands.

Need community service hours? Contact [email protected].

GENEALOGY AND FAMILY HISTORY WORKSHOP: 7 p.m., Thursdays, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 4001 Island Crest Way. Free, no obligation, family history and geneal-ogy weekly workshop. Beginner to advanced training hosted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. All are welcome. Contact Peter Selden at [email protected] or 206 412-8252.

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RedeemerLutheran Church6001 Island Crest Way 232-1711

www.RedeemerLutheranMI.org

Sunday Worship & Kids' Church 10:00am

Fellowship & Bible Study 11:00am

St. MonicaCatholic Church

www.stmonica.cc

Saturday Vigil: 5:00pmSunday: 9:00am & 11:00am

232-29004301 - 88th Ave S.E., M.I.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

A church for “honest seekers for truth”

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SUNDAY SERVICE 9:00 AM SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:00 AM WED TESTIMONY 7:30 PM

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Childcare available

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Nursery Available

Presbyterian Church

9:00am Fellowship in the Courtyard

9:30am Worship in Sanctuary

SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2015

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3200 78th Ave SEevergreenchurch.cc (206) 232-1015

Summer Time

10:00am - Worship, Nursery & Children’s Program.

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Christian Education

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7070 SE 24th StreetMercer Island, WA 98040

206-232-3044 www.miumc.org

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Sunday Services

Mercer Island Congregation

4001 Island Crest Way

(425) 591-4590www.mormon.org

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EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH

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Sunday Summer Worship | 9:30 a.m.(Through Labor Day)

spiritual formation for all ages; includes Godly Play and nursery

WE ARE A COMMUNITY OF FAITH CALLED TO WELCOME, WORSHIP, WITNESS AND SERVE.

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NEW SERVICE

Congregational Church on Mercer Island4545 Island Crest Way

206-232-7800

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Federal Way $510,000Norris Homes resale in Bellacarino Woods. Timeless, traditional � oorplan w/formal living & dining + informal family room and nook area. Extensive hardwood � oor-ing. 3BR/2BA. 3,300 SF. #820992


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