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September 26, 2012 edition of the Mercer Island Reporter
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Kim Walker Stanberry/Contributed Photo Teddy Larkin, a sophomore, in the Mercer Island High School band waits for the halftime show to start, reflecting the rest of the band in the sousaphone. Both the band and football team play at home Friday.
Reflection of sound
By Megan [email protected]
With the race for King County Sheriff on the ballot next month,
the two candidates for the posi-tion appeared at the Mercer Island Rotary Lunch on Tuesday, Sept. 17.
Current Sheriff Steve Strachan and candidate John Urquhart spoke at the lunch about them-selves and took questions from members of the community. Both candidates talked about the recent
audits of the Sheriff ’s Office, one in July and the second earlier in the month. The topic of change within the department is one that has become ingrained in the elec-tion.
The second report, which was highly critical of the Sheriff ’s Office, looked a various areas of the department and offered spe-cific suggestions, on critical issues such as use of force, misconduct policies and procedural oversight.
On Sept. 18, the King County Council, the government body which oversees the Sheriff ’s Office,
Candidates square off in Sheriff race
Islander grad is NSF grantrecipient
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Medication take back Saturday, Sept. 29
This Saturday, Sept. 29 the Mercer Island Police Department will once again host the Medica-tion Take Back Day for Islanders to dispose of expired or unneeded medication.
The event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mercer Island City Hall. To learn more, contact (206) 275-7743.
MISD board meeting thursday, Sept. 27
The Mercer Island School District board of directors will hold their second regular meeting of Septem-ber on Thursday, Sept. 27.
The meeting is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. in the board room.
MI Library fall book sale Sept. 27-30
The annual Friends of Mercer Island Library’s fall book sale will take place Sept. 27 through Sept. 20 at the Library.
Candidates forum Monday, Oct. 1
A forum featuring candidates for the Washington state Legislature will be held between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 1, at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center.
The forum, coordinated by the Seattle King County Advisory Coun-cil on Aging and Disability Services, will allow residents to hear from state Legislature candidates. The event is open to the public.
MIHS, Crest open houses Oct. 1
Mercer Island High School and Crest will have their open houses on Monday, Oct. 1.
Crest will start at 5:30pm at the Crest building. The MIHS program will start at 6 pm in the school commons.
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laid out mandates for the office, based on the report.
The report, done by Merrick Bobb, a nation-ally recognized head of the Police Assessment Resource Center, recom-mends creating a Use of Force Review Board, which would replace the Shooting Review Board. The report by Bobb said the current model has an “absence of serious and explicit rea-soning” in findings.
The King County
Council told the Sheriff ’s depart-ment it would have to develop detailed standards and procedures when reporting, d o c u m e n t i n g and investigat-ing complaints against it’s depu-ties, realign the command staff so the commander of internal investigations reports to the sheriff. The office will provide con-tinuing training to super-
visors on how to investi-gate and handle miscon-duct complaints, as well as creating a culture where
complaints, mis-conduct and viola-tions are reported.
At the Rotary lunch, held prior to the Council meeting, touched on several of the same subjects.
“The Seattle Police Department
has lost the support of it’s community and the Sheriff ’s department is going that way,” said Urquhart. “I strongly urge you to go online and read the reports.” He added that while Strachan has been in office for the past 20 months, the problems are continuing.
T h e report also r e c o m -mends the S h e r i f f ’ s Office make d e p u t i e s record a s t a t e m e n t i m m e d i -ately after a use of force incident, instead of giv-ing the officer 72 hours to write a report.
Strachan, who moved to the Sheriff ’s Office after serving as chief for the Kent Police Department,
said he knows there is work to be done, but that is why he is there.
“I knew when I came in that we needed to be better,” he said. “There is much work to do, but that’s why I came here. We can be ahead of the curve and the public expects that.” He said he has created a business plan for the future of the department that will be used to help guide them, and to fix the issues facing the office as a whole.
“We’re going to focus on what we’re doing,” said the Sheriff. He added that while his opponent says in 20 months on the job he has not accom-plished what needs to be
fixed, the issues facing the d e p a r t m e n t are from long standing poli-cies and pro-cedures, which existed when Urquhart was a member of the department.
“I don’t want to go backward,” said Strachan. “I want to focus on the future.”
Urquhart, who has pro-posed many things simi-lar to the reports recom-mendations, said he has
a vision of the Sheriff ’s Office and part of that is a group of officers who don’t just sit in their cars driving through neighborhoods.
“I don’t think the Sheriff should be an occupying force,” he said at the lunch. “Deputies need to interact
with people and not just sitting in their cars on their laptops. You have to get out of the car.”
A community member asked the candidates when the shift happens from
reacting to crime to pre-venting it.
“How we get ahead of the crime part is getting the system fixed and on track,” said Strachan. “The Sheriff, as an elected posi-tion, has the unique abil-ity to open conversations about different things and that is the perfect place to do just what you said.”
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Steve Strachan
John Urquhart
“I don’t want to go backward. I want to focus on the future.”
Steve Strachan, Candidate for King
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To learn more about the candidates, visit their websites.
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• John Urquhart – john-forsheriff.com
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Roedell completes basic training
Army Pvt. Jason S. Roedell has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.
During nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches and field training exercises.
Roedell is the son of Christi Tropp, of Monte Grosso Court, Merced, Calif., and Mark Roedell, of Mercer Island, Wash.
He is a 2005 graduate of Golden Valley High School in Merced, Calif.
2012 Letterboxing season wraps up
The third annual Mercer Island Letterboxing Adventure in Pioneer Park is coming to a close on Oct. 19. Letterboxing is an
intriguing mix of treasure hunting, art, navigation and exploration. Participants learn about the environ-ment of all three sectors of Pioneer Park where the let-terboxes were hidden.
A committee of resident volunteers and staff from the city’s Parks and Recreation Department and the Mercer Island Boys and Girls Club planned and implemented the program.
Over 400 clue booklets were distributed to children in kindergarten and elemen-tary schools. Many have turned in their clue book-lets containing the stamps they obtained at each of the letterboxes that they found. The deadline for the sub-mission of booklets is Oct. 18. They can be dropped off at the reception desk at the Mercer Island Community and Events Center or the Administration Building at Luther Burbank Park. Booklets do not have to have stamps from all sites to be turned in for recogni-tion.
Letterboxing is sponsored by the Mercer Island Open Space Conservancy Trust (OSCT).
All participants are invit-ed to a celebration at the start of the Open Space Conservancy Trust’s next
meeting on Nov. 8 at the City Council Chambers. For further information, con-tact Elliot Newman, OSCT chair, at [email protected].
More 2012 National Merit semifinalists
Mercer Island teens Thayer Fisher and Nicholas Larus-Stone, of Lakeside School in Seattle, have been named as National Merit semifinalists. About 1.5 mil-lion juniors in more than 22,000 high schools entered the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2011 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. The nationwide pool of semifinalists includes the highest scoring entrants in each state.
To become a finalist, the semifinalist and their high school must submit a detailed scholarship appli-cation providing informa-tion about the semifinalist’s academic record, participa-tion in school and commu-nity activities, demonstrated leadership abilities, honors and awards received, refer-ences and an essay.
There are several addi-
tional Island semifinal-ists, who attend off-Island schools, who were not named in this initial list. They will be recognized as they are identified.
Island Rotarians pack food for Northwest Harvest
Mercer Island Rotarians and their families joined 142 volunteers who packed 14,060 pounds of corn and 35,340 pounds of pears for food banks on Sept. 8.
Rotarians partici-pate in work parties at the Northwest Harvest warehouse, located in the Kent valley, every second Saturday of the month.
Rotary First Harvest orga-nized the program, acting as a liaison between farmers and the programs that serve hungry individuals and families locally. Farmers are occasionally left with sur-plus fruits and vegetables that can’t be sold due to minor imperfections (such as carrots with two legs or apples that are the wrong size or color), or might not be harvested because of a glut on the market.
Nutritious produce that would otherwise be sent to a landfill or left to rot in the fields is provided to those in need by RFH, which was
founded by Rotarians and continues to be one of the projects that the district sup-ports. RFH plays a regional role and helped develop a multistate produce-trading network that has resulted in more food being distrib-uted year-round to hunger programs in Washington, Oregon, California and Arizona.
Since its founding in 1982, RFH — a program of Rotary District 5030 — has collected and distributed nearly 165 million pounds of produce. The organiza-tion is also an advocate for enhancing the nutritional content of foods distributed through hunger programs.
SJCC Parents Night Out is fun for kids
It may be called Parents Night Out, but let’s be hon-est — it’s really for the kids!
Every Saturday between
5 and 10 p.m. parents can drop off their kids at the SJCC for a night of fun for them and time out for you.
Kids will play games, swim, watch movies, and have tons of fun.
All Parents Night Outs will have games, open swim time, dinner, dessert, and a movie or other program.
Anyone interested can register for as many parents night out dates as you wish, but make sure you keep track of the dates.
The program is for chil-dren aged 5 years through fifth grade.
SJCC Members pay $30 for the first child, $15 for siblings. Non-members pay $40 for the first child, $20 for siblings
For information and to register, contact Program Coordinator Josh Johnson at [email protected] or 206-388-0839.
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Stopsky’s Deli collects accolades; keeps it fresh
The Jewish deli next to the iconic Island books has had a busy year. Stopsky’s Deli was named as one of four best “New Jewish Delicatessens” in the September issue of Bon Appetit magazine.
Stopsky’s has imple-mented changes to keep their offerings and service fresh.
The deli will now be open for dinner on Sundays. On Mondays it will close at 3.
The restaurant will celebrate Yom Kippur Wednesday evening with a very special “break the fast” tasting menu. A first of its kind in the area, it will feature both Sephardic and Ashkenazic-inspired dishes (Seattle is home to both).
Seatings for the tasting are set for 6 and 8 p.m.
“A lot of what Bon Appetit magazine is writing about in terms of “tradi-tion, update” is exemplified in our dinner menu which changes quarterly,” owner Jeff Sanderson said.
For more, go to www.stopskysdelicatessen.com.
YTN extends ‘Owl” performances
Youth Theatre Northwest has announced that ‘the-ater simple’ will extend performances of their lat-est production, The Owl & the Pussycat on the Youth Theatre mainstage. The production premiered at the 2012 Seattle Fringe Festival.
In this production, the-ater simple invigorates the famous poem by Edward Lear into a dynamic per-
formance for people of all ages. Owl & Pussycat performs for three perfor-mances only; September 28, 29 & 30, Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. For more information about Youth Theatre programs and our schools season, visit www.youththeatre.org.
IRS small business workshop Oct. 3
The Seattle office of the Washington State Department of Revenue will host a free workshop for new and small business owners from 1-4 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 3, at 2101 Fourth Ave., Suite 1400, in Seattle.
Participants will learn about Washington excise taxes, reporting classifi-
cations, deductions, tax incentives, sales tax collec-tion, and record-keeping requirements. Participants will receive a workbook and helpful reference guide to Department of Revenue rules and regulations.
To register, visit the Department of Revenue Web site at www.dor.wa.gov or call 206-727-5300. Space is limited.
Sandwich-makers feed homeless
Last week, Islander Geri Alhadeff and ten friends made and delivered 180 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to the home-less in Seattle.
“After watching a seg-ment on Dateline a cou-ple of weeks ago about a 5th grade class that made 3000 sandwiches and gave them out to the homeless, I thought it would be a great idea for myself and my friends to do,” Alhadeff explained.
All of the peanut but-ter, jam, bread and baggies were donated by both the south end and north end Mercer Island QFCs, she noted. “There was no hesi-tation to give a $50 gift card to me by each of the stores,” she said.
The group got together, made the sandwiches then broke up into 3 groups
to distribute them. One group went down to Pike Place Market, another group went to the park near the Courthouse and the other group went to Pioneer Square.
All of the people were so appreciative! It was great to be able to make a difference in someone’s life just by making a simple sandwich, she said.
The effort was so suc-cessful, the group plans on doing it again, said Alhadeff.
Including Alhadeff, the group included Pearl Grohe, Bellevue, Linda Goodman, Bellevue, Rosa Mezistrano, Mercer Island, Pam Gordon, Bellevue, Marianne Benveniste, Issaquah, Jeanie Benaroya, Kirkland, Jackie DeLeon, Bellevue, Joyce Agoado, Bellevue, Theresa Lieberman, Bellevue and Shelley Funk, Bellevue.
Bellevue Youth Symphony sets 48th season
After a busy summer with the Symetra Bellevue Family July 4th, where the Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra (BYSO) gave an Independence day perfor-mance during the fireworks display, all the orchestras are gearing up for a full
season of 14 concerts, including 3 holiday perfor-mances.
The Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra is a non-profit organization established to provide a positive and stimulating musical environment for students. BYSO uniquely complements and builds upon both school music programs and private instruction.
Steve Reader of KING-FM returns again this season to present a pre-concert lecture before each of the Masterworks per-formances at the Theatre at Meydenbauer Center in Downtown Bellevue and First Presbyterian Church of Bellevue.
The season begins with a Masterworks Concert with the Youth Symphony at 7 p.m. with a pre-con-cert lecture with King FM’s Steve Reeder at 6:15 p.m, November 4 both in the auditorium theatre at Meydenbauer Center.
For more, go to www.byso.org.
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Community Fund can do even more with your help
We are so fortunate to live in this Mercer Island community which we call home. If you are nodding your head in agreement, I hope you’ll keep reading. The Mercer Island Community Fund (MICF) asks for your support to keep this community strong. Please respond to the appeal arriving in your mailbox this week.
“Community” has become a very hot topic of late in the philanthropy field. Every day I see blogs, white papers, and gatherings promoting community topics: community philan-thropy, community capacity building, and community engagement. Residents are looking to their communities to address problems large and small. One recent report describes commu-nity philanthropy as being driven by “ordinary people working from the bottom up of our societies, rather than by wealthy people working from the top down.” 1
Our own MICF is a prime example of this community philanthropy. You and your neighbors are ordinary peo-ple vested in your hometown, pooling a few dollars to make our community a better place for all. MICF supports the arts, and the environment; it sup-ports the city, and the schools, and it supports an awful lot more! Our grants benefit Mercer Island residents of all ages, and all socio-economic back-grounds. With the support of caring donors like yourself, MICF does its part to continue to make Mercer Island a great place to live, and a stronger community.
Please take the time to read our bro-chure arriving soon, and consider a gift
to MICF as a gift to yourself and your community. For more, go to www.micom-munityfund.org or send inquiries to [email protected].
Cheryl FrizzellPresident, Mercer Island
Community Fund
What parents may not know can hurt their student’s learning
A response to Schools Superintendent Dr. Gary Plano’s forum of 9/19/12
First, if you’re thinking that dyslexia, dysgraphia or ADHD are not relevant to your family, consider that most Washington state schools do not allow their staff to even use those terms, let alone suggest your child be tested, even if they are fairly certain that your child has one of these conditions.
As a result, most parents don’t know their student may be in this category, or that appropriate teaching meth-
ods can literally mean the difference between failure and mastery. There is also no need for shame. Dyslexia, dysgraphia and ADHD are not related to IQ, in fact they have benefits. Some of the most innovative thinkers share them, such Steve Jobs, Charles Schwab, William Hewlett, Walt Disney, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, etc. The dif-ference is how their brains process information, so that it may be stored in long-term memory.
Second, Dr. Plano suggests that our schools are already multisensory, or using best practice methods for these students. Multisensory is a broad term that means many things. Luckily, our own Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction wrote a pamphlet on exactly how to educate students with dyselxia, which may be found here: http://bit.ly/JB6SOu. But the Mercer School District is not using these methods.
The right way to teach these kids is not difficult or exclusive, nor will it diminish other programs in the school. In fact it’s shown to help all students k-2, because they master more material
To the editor
W hat is leadership? Who is a leader? Such words are fuzzy and overused. Imprecise. It is one of those adjectives or identifiers that are best
demonstrated by pointing — to a person or an accom-plishment. A true leader succeeds not only in a public way, but in the more private ways of personal example. We all know that true leadership leads to positive results, to change. We all know examples of how lack of leadership brings failure.
A few disparate pieces of news this past week shows the importance in leadership in identifying problems and finding the means to solve them. The latest issue of Boeing’s magazine, Frontiers, in-cludes a story about the deliberate effort made by the company to define and encourage leader-
ship. Boeing has classes for employees at every level to find and nurture those qualities. For behind every successful company is a group of leaders who recognize that true success comes from ensuring a legacy of lead-ership that will continue when they are gone.
Within our own community, lessons in leadership come from everywhere. They are teachers, mentors, church members, neighbors, friends. They are people we may see only on the Sabbath, at the gym or at the library. But they are there — sometimes a bit hidden behind a desk, a pulpit or a uniform. They are the ones that make everyone feel included, joined by a common need.
They are people who step up to volunteer, whether it be making a meal for those whose loved one is endur-ing a long hospital stay or planting trees. They call in others to help. They make cards to sell to benefit pet shelters or drum up support for political candidates or referendums. They scrape up funds for wheelchairs or soccer balls; pack phone books to mail; offer their book shop for fund raising events; their home to international students or pull together friends to make and distribute peanut butter sandwiches to the homeless in Seattle.
They are people who see a problem or an issue and set out to do something about it. They pick up the phone, a shovel or their checkbook and get on with it. We are lucky to have so many of those people right here.
Define leader
‘Leaders pick up the phone, a shovel or a checkbook — and get on with it’
How concerned are you with the air quality because of fires in Eastern Washington?
ISLAND TALK
“I live in Olympia and I haven’t noticed it yet down there.”
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“I moved here from California, so it’s not bad.”
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Mercer Island
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faster, as they learn to read and write. The solution is training teachers to engage 5 senses “simultaneously” in certain lessons, so kids engage sight, sound, speech, gross motor, and kinesthetic.
If your child struggles to read, write, spell, per-form math operations, or in other ways, it’s worth investigating. We applaud those principals and teach-ers who are working hard to do the best they can for our children. But we do not understand the resis-tance to bringing these best practices in house, when so many kids struggle, and so many kids could benefit.
We encourage all parents to support the implementa-tion of best practice teach-ing methods by reaching out to district staff, princi-pals and the school board.
Kim Sharman and Maria Kaplan
Cofounders of the parent group MIFAPE
Island Crest Way change is about safety
As a South end resident since 1975, I travel up and down Island Crest Way every day, and multiple times on occasion.
The road design staff are to be congratulated on the latest modification. Having just one driving lane in each direction that is clear-ly marked — with a center turn lane and distinct bicy-cle lanes — funnels traf-fic in a safe, albeit slower transit from Merrimount to S.E. 68th Street. Losing a few minutes’ transit time is worthwhile if it reduces the chance for an accident from abrupt lane changes or speeding under the for-mer road scheme.
The Merrimount inter-section is very hazardous as folks attempt to turn north across traffic, and I believe the current con-figuration with a dedicated turn lane is much clearer and safer for all. The other benefit is to all the drivers who live on Island Crest Way, who now have more room before merging with oncoming traffic.
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What is the pool doing in the school bond?
I am one of the majority of people who did not vote “yes” on the recent school bond. I did this because I thought it was too expen-sive and had too many items not related to the issue of overcrowding in our schools.
It appears that School Board still intends to include the cost of the upkeep of our local swim-ming pool in the new bond issue, and is even consider-ing a multi-million dollar rebuild.
Since this is neither relevant to the core issue of school overcrowding or excellence in education, if this epense is included in the next bond issue, I and others will be tempted to vote “no” again.
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Three Boy Scouts from Troop 457 earned their Eagle awards at a Court of Honor on Sunday, Sept. 16. Geoffrey Leach and Stephen Leach are seniors at Mercer Island High School and Jamie Landefeld is a senior at Lakeside School. The trio began as Cub Scouts in second grade, led by Jon Abrahamson, now assistant Scoutmaster to Troop 624.For their Eagle projects, Geoffrey Leach organized an led a crew to rehabilitate trails in Island Crest Park, while Stephen Leach led a group to eradicate non-native species in the park. Landefeld oversaw construction of a brick wall and landscaping surrounding the outdoor maze at Emmanuel Lutheran Church.Got a photo you’d like to share with the island in our “Eye on MI” feature? Email your image with a caption about where and when it was taken, to [email protected].
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Swift will join the research conducted through the UW School of the Environment and Forest Science. She will work with UW scientist and crow-whisperer, Professor John Marzluff.
“This,” she declared with certainty, “is what I want to do.”
Marzluff said his lab is extremely pleased to have Swift.
“The NSF grant process is extremely competitive,” he explained. “Along with her scientific background and energy, the grant gives her academic credibility.”
Beginning in elementary school, Swift had always been interested in the sci-entific building blocks of life and behavior. She was a budding entomolo-gist collecting bugs, then she changed her focus to wolves. She tracked a par-ticular wolf pack through her middle school years. She found that she enjoyed learning about their move-ments. She wondered about their instincts and interac-tions. Later she became fas-
cinated with crows — who have now become her pri-mary focus.
In high school, she took the AP biomed class taught by Mary Margaret Welch who was tough, Swift said. But it gave her the con-fidence that she could actually take on the field that she wanted.
“It was the first class I was chal-lenged in,” she said over coffee at Stopsky’s last week.
I knew I liked science, but I wondered, if I was really cut out for this,” she continued. In Welch’s class, she found out that she was.
She still has her black bio-med notebook with her notes and work on histol-
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embrace the idea of being a ‘citizen scientist,’ sharing science with families and friends, explaining and
breaking it down, now expanding it further using social media and more.
After earn-ing an under-graduate degree at Willamette College in Salem, Ore., she worked 10 jobs in three years as she put together what she hoped to do
next. But she believes her best jobs were those work-ing with youth
Swift credits some of her success in receiving the NSF grant to her experience bringing science to kids. She tutored needy kids, did
summer camps and worked in programs to encourage youth to attend college.
Within those programs, she was able to apply her love of science, coming up with her own curriculum for the kids in physiology, ornithology – and all of the ‘ologies.’
Describing those expe-riences as ‘fantastic,’ she noted that she’d learned a lot about herself.
“I learned that I did not want to be a biology teach-er,” she laughed.
As her resolve became reality, she knew she was drawn to learning about complex social relation-ships; such as sharing or the ability to learn from past experiences. Her interests fit precisely with the work done at UW.
The NSF grant that she
applied for is primarily judged through three essays. In the first, the applicant must demonstrate intellec-tual merit of the area of study; next, demonstrate the broader impacts of study to a wider audience and finally how a project will expand public knowledge and con-tribute to society.
UW’s Marzluff has stud-ied the effects of increas-ing urbanization on crows and their evolution. He has authored two books, and was the subject of a docu-mentary shown on the PBS television 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 hopes to expand on that work and pass it on.
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anthrophysis.blogspot.com PhotoThe familiar, noisy and mostly social, American crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos).
Aug. 30Pedestrian hit: A 21-year-old woman in a crosswalk was struck by a vehicle at 5:42 p.m. in the intersection of 81st Avenue S.E. and S.E. 24th Street. The driver, 56, was cited for failing to yield to the pedestrian. He said that the accident happened when he was blinded by the sun. The woman, who was in the middle of the crosswalk, landed on the hood of the
car. She sustained cuts and bruises. One witness was present.
Aug. 31BackPack theft: Someone stole a 17-year-old student’s backpack out of the com-mons area during a school assembly at Mercer Island High School at 9100 S.E. 42nd Street. The school requests that students leave their belongings in the com-
mons during assemblies. The backpack contained textbooks, school supplies, a wallet and driver’s license, $60 in cash, keys and a sweatshirt.
Sept. 4construction fraud: A 43-year-old Mercer Island woman reported that she paid $15,000 to an Ocean Shores contractor who signed a contract to remodel her home in June. She then discovered that the busi-ness license of the company, DB Construction, had been suspended. When she canceled her contract and demanded the money back, she received only $2,600. One suspect then died, and the victim has not been able to recover the remaining money.
Sept. 5fender-Bender: A vehicle rear-ended a BMW at 2:17 p.m. in the 8800 block of S.E. 40th Street. The 20-year-old
driver was cited for inatten-tion, as he was distracted by tending to his dogs inside his vehicle before striking the BMW. Both vehicles were towed from the scene. The 16-year-old driver of the BMW reported neck pain but declined medical aid. car keyed: Someone keyed the front panel and driver’s door of a Toyota Sequoia between 3 and 5:45 p.m. in the lower level of the North Mercer Park and Ride. The damage was estimated at $500.fraud: Someone placed nearly $1,837 worth of fraud-ulent charges on a Mercer Island man’s credit cards in two separate transactions. The victim was in posses-sion of both cards when the fraud occurred after Aug. 18. Mirrors scraPe: Two vehicles scraped driver’s side mirrors on a curve in the 4200 block of West Mercer Way at 6:13 p.m. The 81-year-old driver of the first vehicle, a Lexus, was cited for driving with a suspended license and with-
out vehicle insurance. The second vehicle’s mirror and door were damaged.
Sept. 6Pile-uP: A vehicle caused a four-car pile-up at 12:17 p.m. in the 4500 block of Island Crest Way after rear-ending a Porsche stopped for traffic and pushing it into two other vehicles. The 67-year-old driver said he didn’t know what happened “but thought that the sun was in his eyes,” according to the case report, and he was cited for inattention. He was treated at the scene, and the driver of the Porsche was taken to a hospital. Two of the vehicles were towed from the scene.
Sept. 7Garden tools theft: Gardening tools were stolen out of a 30-year-old wom-an’s front yard in the 3400 block of 79th Avenue S.E. between 4:30 and 4:45 p.m. She had left the tools — branch cutters and pruning sheers — at the edge of her yard, along the sidewalk. dui: Police stopped a vehicle with a nonfunctioning head-light in the 7400 block of S.E. 24th Street and arrested the 17-year-old driver for DUI at 11:55 p.m. The driver had been drinking and his speech was slurred. He failed field sobriety tests and was released to his parents
after being processed at the MIPD.
Sept. 9dui: Police stopped a vehicle for a lane travel violation at 2:57 a.m. in the 5800 block of West Mercer Way and arrested the driver, a 31-year-old man, who had been drinking. He denied any consumption of alcohol, but failed field sobriety tests. He was processed at the MIPD and his father picked him up. fence hit: A 15-year-old girl without a driver’s permit struck and damaged the metal fence between the high school parking lot and field in the 8800 block of S.E. 42nd Street while her father, the passenger, was teaching her how to drive. She pressed the accelerator instead of the brake while trying to park and drove into the fence, and bent the fence poles. The vehicle’s front corners were also dam-aged.
Sept. 11aBandoned vehicle: Police impounded an abandoned Toyota Corolla at 9:14 a.m. for parking in excess of 72 hours in the 3700 block of 77th Place S.E.
Sept. 12vehicle recovered: Police recovered a stolen vehicle, a Ford Econoline, abandoned in the 2200 block of West Mercer Way. The vehicle was stolen in Seattle. Police returned the vehicle to its owner.keys found: A 65-year-old woman reported that her husband found a key ring on a trail in Pioneer Park while taking a walk at 3 p.m. in the 9200 block of S.E. 68th Street. The key ring was
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MERCER ISLAND SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERSJanet Frohnmayer, President Adair Dingle, Vice-President
Pat Braman, DirectorBrian Emanuels, DirectorDavid Myerson, Director
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Colonel Mark Sayer LarsonColonel Mark Sayer Larson, USAF
Retired, and Raytheon employee, died at his Tucson home on September 16, 2012. He was diagnosed with glioblastoma brain cancer in January 2012. Mark was 53. Mark bravely confronted and fought cancer. He was surrounded by friends and family from the day of diagnosis until he passed away.
Mark was born December 15, 1958 in Salem, Oregon. He was raised on Mercer Island in Washington State and graduated from Mercer Island High School in 1977.
Mark received his Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1981, completing a Masters of Public Administration from Golden Gate University in 1989. Having been a ranked junior tennis player since age 12, Mark also played on the varsity tennis team during his four years at UCSB.
Mark entered the United States Air Force in 1982 and served his country for twenty four years retiring at the rank of Colonel. He was a Weapons Systems O� cer with 2,400 hours � ying both the mighty F-4E and the awesome F-15E; call signs were “Sweet Pea” and “Sideshow”, respectively. Mark was stationed at Davis-Monthan AFB between 2000 and 2004, serving as the Commander, 612TH Operations Squadron and 12th AF Chief of Sta� . Mark retired in 2006 as the Deputy Commander, 4th Operations Group at Seymour Johnson AFB.
During Mark’s career, he served oversees in Operation NORTHERN WATCH and completed four tours in southwest Asia supporting Operations ENDURING FREEDOM and IRAQI FREEDOM.
After retirement, Mark joined the Raytheon Company working international business development representing the Sidewinder missile.
Mark enjoyed traveling for work and with his family. He also liked attending sporting events and playing tennis recreationally. He was known for his comedic nature and pleasant demeanor, and always made sure to lighten the mood and make people laugh.
Mark is survived by his wife, Carol, children, James and Jessica of Tucson; father Donald; brothers David and Timothy, their wives Ilona and Melanie, and several nieces and nephews. He also leaves behind his best friend, Mark Scalzo and many other relatives, very close friends and comrades.
A memorial event for Mark will be September 29, 2012 in Tucson. Mark will be buried beside his Mother, Jeanne, in Bellevue, WA. Military graveside services will be at 10:30 am on October 13, 2012 at Sunset Hills Memorial Park with a memorial immediately following at the Mercer Island Beach Club.
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By the numbersThe Mercer Island Police
Department reported 1,174 total calls for service in August and 27 arrests.
Among serious offenses, there were six burglaries, 20 thefts and four cases of
assault. In traffic incidents, there were 12 accidents, four injuries, one DUI acci-dent, six DUI arrests, two hit-and-runs, two pedes-trian/vehicle accidents and one bike/vehicle accident. Police issued 356 total citations, including 151 parking tickets.
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Witness sees postal carrier using cell phone during accident
As a 41-year-old postal carrier was leaving a temporary parking spot, she drove over a curb and struck a parked SUV at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 5, in the 3200 block of 80th Avenue S.E.
A witness stated that the postal carrier was talking on her cell phone, at her ear, when she started the
postal truck and drove forward. The postal carrier, however, denied using her cell phone, saying that she called her supervisor after the collision. She offered to let the police officer check her call times, but then claimed that her phone “sometimes loses informa-tion” and a list of her calls had in some way disap-peared, according to the case report.
The driver said that while her foot was on the brake, her vehicle went forward when she put it into drive.
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taken into found property at the MIPD.Arrest: Police arrested a 46-year-old man at 7:27 p.m. in the 7700 block of westbound I-90 after dis-covering the driver’s sus-pended driving status and warrants through a routine license plate check. Police contacted the driver on a north shoulder of the free-way, attempting to fix his broken-down truck. He was transferred into the custody of Des Moines police for a $5,050 domestic violence assault warrant.
Sept. 13CAr prowl: Someone used an unknown object to shat-ter the front passenger window of a Jeep at Luther Burbank Park between 7 and 7:45 p.m. in the 2000 block of 84th Avenue S.E. The suspect stole a Dell laptop, purse and tote bag out of the vehicle. AlCohol theft: A man stole a liter of vodka from Albertsons at 7:15 p.m. in the 2700 block of 77th Avenue S.E. One witness was present. The suspect was described as tall and slender with an afro, unshaven, approximately 40 years old, and wearing a white sweater and black pants. He fled on foot to a
blue Toyota pickup waiting in the QFC parking lot. The loss was $33.
Sept. 14ACCident: A Cadillac sedan T-boned a compact Honda SUV at 8:01 a.m. in an inter-section without stop signs, at S.E. 43rd Street and 91st Avenue S.E. The 48-year-old driver of the sedan, who said she did not see the other vehicle, was cited for inattention. A passenger reported back pain, but no other injuries were stated. The Honda was towed.
Sept. 15Arrest: Police stopped a vehicle with expired tabs in the 8900 block of S.E. 40th Street and arrested the 21-year-old driver at 1:48 a.m. She was driving with a suspended license and had a $1,000 outstanding Ellensburg warrant. She was cited for the traffic offenses and was booked into the King County Jail. reCkless burning: A 24-year-old man witnessed a group of teenagers start a small fire at 4:15 p.m. behind a building in the 3200 block of 77th Avenue S.E. The group left the fire to burn when the witness approached them. Police
later contacted four sus-pects, who admitted start-ing the fire and claimed that it was “just for fun” with no intent to cause damage, according to the case report.
Sept. 16dui: Police stopped a vehicle speeding 58 mph in a 30-mph zone at 1:30 a.m. and arrested a 32-year-old man in the 7300 block of westbound I-90. The driver had been drinking. He vom-
ited and passed out at the police department. He did not regain consciousness, and he was taken to a hos-pital for a blood draw. bike ACCident: A 15-year-old bicyclist struck a vehicle at 11 a.m. in the intersection of Mercerwood Drive and 97th Avenue S.E. The bicy-clist was riding downhill in the marked bike lane as the vehicle was pulling away from the stop sign, into the intersection. The bicy-clist sustained bruises and scratches.
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By Reporter StaffCleanScapes cut the rib-
bon on the first-ever gar-bage and recycling store in Issaquah’s Gilman Village on Friday, Sept. 21.
The store and custom-er service center provides face-to-face customer ser-vice and offers creative products and gifts to reduce waste, recycle and reuse up-cycled materials.
“CleanScapes is pleased to be offering this innova-tive approach to retail and
customer service to provide a better experience for the Issaquah community,” said CleanScapes founder and President Chris Martin. “Issaquah residents can come in and pay a bill or drop off hard to recycle items, and they can buy products that reduce waste by replacing disposable items with reusable ones, recycled and recyclable products, and unique, “up-cycled” goods.”
A feature to the store
includes re-used bicycles rescued from the landfill thanks to a new bicycle recy-cling partnership between CleanScapes and the non-profit, Bike Works.
Every year, millions of bicycles end up in landfills in the US. CleanScapes and Bike Works have united to turn things around. This program is an opportunity to reduce that trend and give customers an option to purchase one of these refurbished bicycles at a low cost.
“We selected CleanScapes for their commitment to customer service, focus on working with businesses
and residents to increase recycling and composting and dedication to con-tinuous improvement and innovation,” said Mayor Ava Frisinger. “We have been impressed with their roll-out of services to the community this summer and look forward to many years of excellent service.”
A complete list of recy-clable items that Issaquah residents can dispose of curbside or at the store is available at www.clean-scapes.com/issaquah.
The CleanScapes Store is open Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday noon to 5 p.m.
latest ‘get hammered, get nailed’ effort nets 364 dui arrests
By Reporter StaffThe number of drivers
pulled over and cited for DUI in the latest ‘Drive Hammered, Get Nailed’ campaign, is down sig-nificantly — more than 20 percent less than last year.
A total of 364 motor-
ists in King County were stopped and arrested for driving under the influ-ence of alcohol or drugs (DUI) during the latest campaign from Aug. 17 through Sept. 3.
Law enforcement offi-cers arrested 1,603 drivers for DUI statewide.
Last year in King County, during the same time period, officers on routine and extra patrols arrested 452 people for DUI.
New retail store in Issaquah encourages recycling
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By Andrew E. KingCampaign manager, Vote Yes,
Proposition 1
The south-end Fire Station #92 has lived a long and productive life, but now the time has come to rebuild it to meet the needs of our modern community. Built in 1962, the station was designed to serve a mostly-young population of 13,000. As our community grew big-ger and older, our Fire and Rescue needs grew bigger and older too. Unfortunately, for the south-end Fire Station that meant outgrowing the facility they were housed in and overstretching the demographic they were equipped to cover. Just as children outgrow their clothes, our community has outgrown our Fire Station.
Some would try to stretch the life of the sta-tion to its point of fail-ure. The health and safety of the most vulnerable of our population is not something to place bets on. It is better to err on the side of caution then to wait for disaster to strike first. We cannot wait for
the economic climate to improve, or the ideal taxa-tion method to be vetted, or any number of factors the naysayers in our com-munity say we must wait for. The need is now; the risk is now. It will cost our community more if we wait because of political bickering.
The proposed plan for the new south-end Fire Station #92 is thoroughly vetted for cost effective-ness. It is by no means luxurious. The new sta-tion is designed for maximum efficiency of space and it has flexibil-ity for the future needs of the community. It has a fourth sleeping room, a meeting room, and a patient receiving lobby that the current station does not, and these are just three of the things that a modern fire sta-tion needs. For a typical home on Mercer Island (median price $700,000), the cost for homeowners is just over $5 per month for nine years. The cost is deferred for low-income seniors.
Our modern regional Fire and Rescue is an
integrated system. In the event of a regional emer-gency, Mercer Islands north-end fire station and personnel will be pulled away to assist other cities. At that time, the south-end fire station is then the primary means of all-island first response in the event of a local emer-gency, something that the current Station #92 was not designed to accom-modate.
The $5.2 million that the new station and res-cue truck will cost our community is an invest-ment in the safety of its citizens. When it comes to response times, min-utes matter, whether it is for medical treatment or extinguishing a fire. Each of us hope that we or a loved one will never have need of the services that Station #92 provides, but we each need to be pre-pared with the resources that give the best pos-sible care when that 911 call has to be made. Lets ensure that everyone who has to make that call can be confident in our city is resources. Please vote “Yes” on Proposition 1.
By Mike CeroMercer Island City Council
Like you, I prefer a new South end firehouse to an old firehouse. Like you, I want new fire trucks and new fire equipment. But this levy is bigger than simply financing a new South end firehouse and a new fire truck.
This levy is about how the city prioritizes its tax receipts and, therefore, how it manages its budget. The Council/staff should pri-oritize its budget like many Islanders prioritize their household budgets. I think this levy is a mandate as to how the Council manages its finances, i.e., your money.
In 2003, a forward-thinking Council adopted the policy to finance fire trucks with a sinking fund. Until recently, city coun-cils respected the wisdom of prioritizing fire trucks by annually contributing to this sinking fund. The sinking fund is no different from a 529 account that you may make monthly contribu-tions to for the predictable college bills. Unfortunately, over the past couple of years, the Council chose to fund a list of discretionary products and services instead of pri-oritizing the fire truck sink-ing fund.
The levy vote coincidently
happens as our last bien-nial budget closes and as we enter into the next biennial budget planning cycle. This levy will have huge bud-get implications if the levy fails. If the levy is approved, the Council and staff will continue its unsustainable budget practices. Practices of funding discretionary projects and services before projects and services that are of much higher priority, i.e., those projects and services that are necessary for the city to function.
Islanders are not immune to our very slow recovery. The average Mercer Island home sales price decreased 2.4 percent from 2011 to 2012. This levy makes the misprioritization of funds glaringly obvious. Be informed: if this levy passes, Islanders give tacit approval to develop the next budget in the same manner as past budgets. Discretionary proj-ects and services first, then priority projects and services from what remains or claim taxes need raised.
The Council balanced its last biennial budget by raising taxes while funding and expanding discretion-ary projects and services. In reality, the Council has plen-ty of money to pay for fire trucks. There are hundreds of thousands of dollars in
many discretionary funds. In November 2011, the
Council raised property taxes, utility connection charges, emergency medi-cal service tax, Norcom tax and even created new taxes: technology tax, ambu-lance service tax and mile-age reimbursement tax. All while planning to hire a new communications coordina-tor and a new Sustainability Task Force coordinator. The city has plenty of money in its coffers: $656k in Sewer Lake Line Savings, $200k from a canceled water foun-tain project, $280k in the Arts Fund, $300k in the Revenue Stabilization Fund (different than the mandat-ed contingency fund) and $500k in the Beautification Fund. This is in addition to the huge sales receipts we’ll receive from downtown construction projects such as the Aviara Apartments, fol-lowed by the Mercer Phase II Apartments, followed by the Legacy Apartments.
This levy is not about fire-houses and fire trucks. The city has plenty of money to pay for fire trucks. This levy is about how the city pri-oritizes your tax dollars. A no vote is a vote for budget reform — a budget we will adopt Nov. 19, 2012, that will shape policy until December 2014.
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Lou GlatzLauren Fournier
Julia Nordby Branch Manager
Frank Ceteznik Tim ConwayDebbie Constantine Terry Donovan Shawn Elings Mark EskridgeDaphne DonovanBetty DeLaurenti
Dieter KaetelLori HoldenHelen Hitchcock
Jimmy Pliego
Jean Locke Dick Pangallo
Tony Salvata Cindy Verschueren Larry WilliamsPetra Walker
James Laurie
Anni ZilzMillie Su Tony Vedrich
CONTACT OUR OFFICE TO INQUIRE ABOUT OUR ON & OFF ISLAND HOME RENTALS206-232-8600 | 7853 SE 27th Suite 180, Mercer Island | www.JohnLScott.com/MercerIsland
Andrea Pirzio-Biroli
Grand MI Waterfront $3,850,000Spectacular 17 acre waterfront estate. Gracious daylight rambler with view from nearly every room. Street to water. Level lawn of breathtaking scale to water.
Larry Williams 425-445-9870 www.johnlscott.com/15888
Deep Water Moorage $1,997,0009651 SE 61st PL. Low bank year round moorage. 3 bedroom 3,680 sqft on 21,000 land, lots of updates, 4 car garage, lots of light. Walls of windows.
Craig Hagstrom 206-669-2267 www.johnlscott.com/64382
a sign of distinction
First Hill View $1,250,0002920 70th Ave. SE. Custom built 3 level home – elevator ready. 4 BR/Great rm plan. Tumbled travertine tile, slate & hardwood � oors. Lake & MT views.
Betty DeLaurenti, 206-949-1222 www.johnlscott.com/90223
Close To UW But Far $599,800Enough Away4bedroom / 2.5 baths 2600 square foot Brick Mid-Century One-Story home with fully � nished basement on level lot on a quiet street. Private and sunny west fac-ing garden space, perfect for summer barbecues as well as veggie patch. Hardwood � oors. New Furnace in 2008. Updated bathrooms. Close to shopping, restaurants, bus to UW. Ready to move in! New patio and � re pit in spa-cious backyard. Great Bryant Community Home.
Dieter Kaetel 206-427-0863 www.johnlscott.com/44880
VACATION HOME $260,000Wonderful Hood Canal WATERFRONT Vacation Home on 2 acres with 130’ frontage. SPECTACULAR VIEW of Hood Canal and Mt. Baker! Enjoy absolute privacy, fresh oysters and walks on the beach. RV Parking. Beach access down the road where you can launch a small boat. Coyle Community Club available for special occasions.
James Laurie, 425-466-3672www.johnlscott.com/51420
Benotho Point $2,995,000NEW PRICE! Peninsula of Incomparable light. Extraordinary view. Architecturally fastidious 4 Suites, 4600sqft, 107’ +/- waterfront Spa, up-scale bon� res. Gentle drive, generous auto ac-commodations. Living rede� ned.
Larry Williams 425.445.9870 www.johnlscott.com/83908
SUNSATIONAL $1,989,000WATERFRONT Best priced wft home on market today! Completely gutted, expanded and remodeled 5 bdrm, 4 bth home with an open � oor plan reaches out to the view from all the major rooms. Level yard with lakeside � repit, deck & patio, dock with boat lift.
Lou or Lori 206-949-5674 www.johnlscott.com/76856
Mercer Island Home $539,0008321 SE 41st St – Good size one-story very clean and private home convenient to schools, shopping, freeway access and parks. Large fully fenced backyard and attached deep 2-car garage. New furnace in 2007. Can also be rented for $2300/mo.
Dieter Kaetel 206-427-0863www.johnlscott.com/90709
Lake View Luxury $1,725,0004,350 SQ.FT. of dramatic spaces, extraordinary details & sublime � nishes with lake and cities view! Nestled in the arms of Faben Point- a location beyond perfection! Inspired architecture… Fine Craftsman… A crown jewel!
Terry & Daphne Donovan 206-713-5240 www.johnlscott.com/29996
FEATURED PROPERTIES In-Ground Pool $575,0006201 Island Crest. 4-BR, 2060 sqft Rambler on 14,370 sqft lot. Mid-Island convenience. New furnace, kitchen updated. Room to grow.
Craig Hagstrom 206-669-2267www.johnlscott.com/51512
Elegant View Home $2,499,900Decidedly distinctive, 5BR/4.5 Bath home. Impressively sited on a level Lake & Mt. Rainier view lot, close to Beach Club.
Lou or Lori 206-949-5674 www.johnlscott.com/90667
Passage To Phuket $9,300,000Never has a destination felt so right. 185’ Lakefront on over ¼ acre. 10,000sf main house includes 2300sf mahogany lined pool house. 4 BR/ 7BA plus 950sf guest house. Two 100’ docks, 135’ lakeside lawn. Very private.
Larry Williams 425-445-9870 www.johnlscott.com/47052
Waterfront Living $2,285,000At Its Best! 4602 East Mercer Way - 50ft +/- low bank waterfront w/2 docks totaling 100ft +/- moorage, long enough for lg boats up to 46 +/- 4 bedrms 3bths, 3,468sqft with separate apartment w/another private deck. Lg grassy yard and plenty of parking.
Debbie Constantine 206-853-5262 www.johnlscott.com/49600
Normandy Park $5,750,000Storied, landmark property of grand scale, iconic stature. Over 180’ of Puget Sound shoreline. Spectacular custom � nishes. Media room, wine cellar, games venue, billiards parlor.
Larry Williams 425-445-9870www.johnlscott.com/85137
SPECTACULAR LAKE $1,895,000& MT. RAINIER VIEWS! � is home has it all—5BR/5BA—Dream Master Suite w/ Fireplace—2 Walk-in Closets—Bath w/ every amenity. � e Kitchen is spacious w/ large walk-in pantry & all the facilities to make cooking a pleasure. � ere are spaces for all ages which include a � eater, Exercise Rm, Library, Bonus Rm. A MUST SEE!
Betty DeLaurenti 206-949-1222www.johnlscott.com/32200
Ideal Home for $899,950Island Living! 7805 Island Crest Way - Desirable S’end neighborhood close to schools, parks, trails, shopping, restaurants, & MI Country Club on a � at corner lot! � e Vaulted Ceilings of Northwest Contemporary Architecture enhance the feeling of spaciousness.Terry & Daphne Donovan 206-713-5240
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Serene Location $944,9994341 Island Crest Way. All the spaces & places for a busy lifestyle! Custom built 5BR/3.5BA Cape Cod. Charming w/ hardwood � oors, 3 fp, large Family rm o� Kitchen plus downstairs Rec rm. Come see how far your dollar will go in 4200+ sqft of living space!
Lou or Lori 206.949.5674www.johnlscott.com/31158
Queen Anne Townhome $549,0001922 12th AVE W. Tucked away on a dead-end street this chic Townhome, End-Unit of 3, boasts a sought after West Side Queen Anne locale. Close to everything! A Chef’s Kitchen features Slab Granite, Stainless Steel Appliances, Breakfast Bar, Eating Nook, Waterfall & Garden Patio! � e view Dining Room is dramatic above the Living Room with Gas Fireplace, Flat Screen TV, Deck Sunsets & Magnolia View!Terry & Daphne Donovan, 206-713-5240
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Downtown MI $498,000Spacious 3 BR/2.5 BA Townhouse with private 1 car garage. New Carpets! Walkout patio & private view deck. O� ce & Workout area.
Tim Conway 206-954-2437www.johnlscott.com/43233
Lake Forest Park Home $569,0003721 NE 150th St, Lake Forest Park. Lake Washington view, corner lot home! Total up-dating has just been completed. Featuring vaulted cedar ceilings, hardwood � oors, new carpet, light � xtures and fresh paint. French doors lead to a new wrap around view deck. Covered RV parking.
Jean Locke, 206-898-7899www.johnlscott.com/30883
Great Deck Views! $839,000OPEN SUN 1-49818 Mercerwood Dr. - Great Northend location within minutes of Mercerwood Shore Club & I-90 access. HUGE, updated kitchen w/adjoining great room & dining area, nice big deck o� the kitchen w/Cascade & territorial views.
Craig Hagstrom 206-669-2267 www.johnlscott.com/86006
MOVE IN READY! $838,000 2675 74th AVE SE. Close to but yet far enough from downtown Mercer Island’s hustle & bustle. � is 3BR/2.75BA has lake and territorial views from most rooms. Wrap around deck. New carpets and interior paint. MOVE IN READY!
Frank Ceteznik 206.979.8400www.johnlscott.com/21865
Light and Bright $880,0005619 West Mercer Way - � is modern home has large family room o� the kitchen creating the perfect complement to the formal areas. Dramatic 2 story entry! Private setting enjoyed from wrap around deck. 4 BR, 2.5 Baths. Near Groveland Beach Park!
Tim Conway 206-954-2437 www.johnlscott.com/25277
Lovingly Cared $449,500for Craftsman Home built in 1926, boasts a sought after lo-cation on the West Side of Queen Anne with views of Magnolia City Lights & Olympic Mt. Range. Terraced front landscaping is exquisite, featuring mature � owering trees & plantings for beauty and seasonal color!Terry & Daphne Donovan 206-713-5240
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WATERFRONT $599,50020 E North Bay Rd, Belfair, WA - Case Inlet Waterfront 4BD/3BA. 96ft Low Bank Beach. Granit Counters, Heat Pump, 17ft Ceilings in Living/Dining & Kitchen. Most Furnishings Included.
Frank Ceteznik 206-979-8400www.johnlscott.com/57090
NEW ON MARKET $299,950� ink of the possibilities…Well built home in Greenwood neighborhood. Starter home or investment property zoned LR3.
Terry & Daphne Donovan 206-713-5240www.johnlscott.com/74847
NEW ON MARKET $749,000� is beautiful 4BR/2BA home is located on popular First Hill, Mercer Island. Features include: remodeled Kitchen w/ granite counters, Formal Living rm w/ fp, Formal Dining, oak � oors, Rec rm w/ fp and more. Close to I-90, parks, restaurants & shopping.
Tony Salvata 206.915.8672www.johnlscott.com/76821
NEW ON MARKET $569,999Beautiful Tudor loaded with original charm. Mahogany doors & trim, arched doorways, coved ceilings & hardwood � rs. Upper level w/large master bed, bath, walk-in closet & Skylight. Finished basement w/ family room, ¾ ba & o� ce.
Mark Eskridge 206.270.5378www.johnlscott.com/82361
Imagine the Possibilities $519,8004349 92ND AVE SE. Clean 3BR/1.5BA home on large level fenced lot. Quiet setting w/ back yard privacy. New furnace in 2007. Close to the High School, Library, and Parks. Live-in as-is, expand to the West, or build your dream home!
Dieter Kaetel 206.427.0863www.johnlscott.com/84400
Norm Sandler Remodel $729,000OPPORTUNITY! Great Room, 4BR, 2.75 BA – Remodeled in 2000. Lower level has Apt. with full Kitchen – Spacious Living Room & Bedroom. A MUST SEE TO APPRECIATE!!
Betty DeLaurenti 206-949-1222 www.johnlscott.com/88783
Craig Hagstrom
NEW ON MARKET $368,0003BD/1.75BA Tri-level home in Bellevue’s convenient Eastgate Neighborhood. Level lot, large back yard with Patio. Deck in front & carport with storage. Close to Factoria shopping, I-90, and the Park & Ride.
Frank Ceteznik 206.979.8400www.johnlscott.com/83025
Westerly Lake Views $809,0008455 W. Mercer Way. Private wooded NW Contemporary 4BR/2.5BA. 16,000 sqft par-cel, lots of updates, � replaces, tall ceilings, large decks. GREAT SUNSETS!
Craig Hagstrom 206-669-2267www.johnlscott.com/68284
A Sunny Statement! $849,5004 Lindley Rd. Sophisticated in its architectural design & artisan details, this 4 BR home boasts exceptional craftsmanship & open � oor plan! � e light-� lled setting & unique outdoor living spaces will astound you!
Terry & Daphne Donovan 206.713.5240www.johnlscott.com/68553
NEW ON MARKET $1,998,000Traditional 5BR/3.5BA shingle sided home boasts views North & East from upper level.Extensive amenities including marble tile, high tech wiring, security system and much more.Beautiful North Island location w/ easy I-90 access, close to Luther Burbank, Town Center and the Park & Ride.
Frank Ceteznik 206.979.8400www.johnlscott.com/49153
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Lou GlatzLauren Fournier
Julia Nordby Branch Manager
Frank Ceteznik Tim ConwayDebbie Constantine Terry Donovan Shawn Elings Mark EskridgeDaphne DonovanBetty DeLaurenti
Dieter KaetelLori HoldenHelen Hitchcock
Jimmy Pliego
Jean Locke Dick Pangallo
Tony Salvata Cindy Verschueren Larry WilliamsPetra Walker
James Laurie
Anni ZilzMillie Su Tony Vedrich
CONTACT OUR OFFICE TO INQUIRE ABOUT OUR ON & OFF ISLAND HOME RENTALS206-232-8600 | 7853 SE 27th Suite 180, Mercer Island | www.JohnLScott.com/MercerIsland
Andrea Pirzio-Biroli
Grand MI Waterfront $3,850,000Spectacular 17 acre waterfront estate. Gracious daylight rambler with view from nearly every room. Street to water. Level lawn of breathtaking scale to water.
Larry Williams 425-445-9870 www.johnlscott.com/15888
Deep Water Moorage $1,997,0009651 SE 61st PL. Low bank year round moorage. 3 bedroom 3,680 sqft on 21,000 land, lots of updates, 4 car garage, lots of light. Walls of windows.
Craig Hagstrom 206-669-2267 www.johnlscott.com/64382
a sign of distinction
First Hill View $1,250,0002920 70th Ave. SE. Custom built 3 level home – elevator ready. 4 BR/Great rm plan. Tumbled travertine tile, slate & hardwood � oors. Lake & MT views.
Betty DeLaurenti, 206-949-1222 www.johnlscott.com/90223
Close To UW But Far $599,800Enough Away4bedroom / 2.5 baths 2600 square foot Brick Mid-Century One-Story home with fully � nished basement on level lot on a quiet street. Private and sunny west fac-ing garden space, perfect for summer barbecues as well as veggie patch. Hardwood � oors. New Furnace in 2008. Updated bathrooms. Close to shopping, restaurants, bus to UW. Ready to move in! New patio and � re pit in spa-cious backyard. Great Bryant Community Home.
Dieter Kaetel 206-427-0863 www.johnlscott.com/44880
VACATION HOME $260,000Wonderful Hood Canal WATERFRONT Vacation Home on 2 acres with 130’ frontage. SPECTACULAR VIEW of Hood Canal and Mt. Baker! Enjoy absolute privacy, fresh oysters and walks on the beach. RV Parking. Beach access down the road where you can launch a small boat. Coyle Community Club available for special occasions.
James Laurie, 425-466-3672www.johnlscott.com/51420
Benotho Point $2,995,000NEW PRICE! Peninsula of Incomparable light. Extraordinary view. Architecturally fastidious 4 Suites, 4600sqft, 107’ +/- waterfront Spa, up-scale bon� res. Gentle drive, generous auto ac-commodations. Living rede� ned.
Larry Williams 425.445.9870 www.johnlscott.com/83908
SUNSATIONAL $1,989,000WATERFRONT Best priced wft home on market today! Completely gutted, expanded and remodeled 5 bdrm, 4 bth home with an open � oor plan reaches out to the view from all the major rooms. Level yard with lakeside � repit, deck & patio, dock with boat lift.
Lou or Lori 206-949-5674 www.johnlscott.com/76856
Mercer Island Home $539,0008321 SE 41st St – Good size one-story very clean and private home convenient to schools, shopping, freeway access and parks. Large fully fenced backyard and attached deep 2-car garage. New furnace in 2007. Can also be rented for $2300/mo.
Dieter Kaetel 206-427-0863www.johnlscott.com/90709
Lake View Luxury $1,725,0004,350 SQ.FT. of dramatic spaces, extraordinary details & sublime � nishes with lake and cities view! Nestled in the arms of Faben Point- a location beyond perfection! Inspired architecture… Fine Craftsman… A crown jewel!
Terry & Daphne Donovan 206-713-5240 www.johnlscott.com/29996
FEATURED PROPERTIES In-Ground Pool $575,0006201 Island Crest. 4-BR, 2060 sqft Rambler on 14,370 sqft lot. Mid-Island convenience. New furnace, kitchen updated. Room to grow.
Craig Hagstrom 206-669-2267www.johnlscott.com/51512
Elegant View Home $2,499,900Decidedly distinctive, 5BR/4.5 Bath home. Impressively sited on a level Lake & Mt. Rainier view lot, close to Beach Club.
Lou or Lori 206-949-5674 www.johnlscott.com/90667
Passage To Phuket $9,300,000Never has a destination felt so right. 185’ Lakefront on over ¼ acre. 10,000sf main house includes 2300sf mahogany lined pool house. 4 BR/ 7BA plus 950sf guest house. Two 100’ docks, 135’ lakeside lawn. Very private.
Larry Williams 425-445-9870 www.johnlscott.com/47052
Waterfront Living $2,285,000At Its Best! 4602 East Mercer Way - 50ft +/- low bank waterfront w/2 docks totaling 100ft +/- moorage, long enough for lg boats up to 46 +/- 4 bedrms 3bths, 3,468sqft with separate apartment w/another private deck. Lg grassy yard and plenty of parking.
Debbie Constantine 206-853-5262 www.johnlscott.com/49600
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By Carol GullstadSpecial to the Reporter
The Mercer Island boys water polo team drove south to Beaverton, Ore. last weekend, expecting to be competitive in the annual Tualatin Hills tournament and did not disappoint. The team entered the tourna-ment with confidence cre-ated by an undefeated start to the regular season.
The Islanders, 4-0 going into the tournament, have beaten North league oppo-nents Rain City, Roosevelt, Inglemoor and Bainbridge Island so far this year, but knew the Oregon teams represented a bigger chal-lenge. Mercer Island show-cased much improved skills during the tournament by dispatching Oregon teams Lincoln and Reynolds, as well as Washington State South league leader Curtis along the way.
The Islanders qualified
for the title game against defending Oregon state champion Southridge after five intense games during the tournament.
The victories at Tualatin seemed symbolic of a major turnaround, after a tough 2011 season for the Islanders. Last year, the young team was winless during the league season, where nothing seemed to go right. In 2011, only one field player had played var-sity-level high school water polo and the inexperience showed as they were rou-tinely routed by opponents.
This season, the team returns, after only losing one player to graduation. All field starters returned, many having built their skills in the off-season with club water polo team Rain City based out of Bellevue.
The Tualatin tournament
Water polo reaches finals at Oregon tourney
By Megan [email protected]
The Mercer Island girls soccer team edged out Juanita in a tight game on Thursday, Sept. 20 at the Rebels home field. The final score was 2-1.
The game started with a
quick goal for Juanita by Teja Christensen, assisted by Lauren McAlister in the fifth minute. Four minutes later the Islanders made their own statement, as Marissa Hammerstrom hit the goal thanks to an assist from Laura Harrison.
In the 50th minute
Harrison struck again, this time on an unassisted goal from the side to give Mercer Island the 2-1 lead.
“It was a very exciting game,” said Islander head coach Terry Ryan. “Laura had an absolutely beautiful goal. She dribbled right by a girl and delivered it right
over the top in the corner. It was an ESPN goal.”
The Islanders are now 5-0-1 this season. Mercer Island will host Liberty on Monday, Sept. 24 in a 7:30 p.m. game, while Juanita will host Sammamish on Tuesday, Sept. 25.
MI wins tight game against Juanita
Megan Managan/Staff PhotoMercer Island senior Michele Day battles with Juanita’s Lauren McAlister during the Islanders win over the Rebels at Juanita on Thursday, Sept. 20. See the game story on page 15.
By Megan [email protected].
In a game that includ-ed nine touchdowns and four fumble recoveries, the Mercer Island football team advanced to a 3-1 record on Friday, Sept. 21, beating Sammamish at home 63-0.
Senior quarterback Alec Bean earned the first start of his career with Mercer Island, leading off the game by assisting for a touch-down, the first of many points of the evening.
“They did great. Alec Bean has been a kid who has worked really hard for us for four years and I thought it was a good opportunity for him to get to play a little bit and get the start,” said head coach Brett Ogata. “I thought he needs to get
Mercer Island upends Sammamish in 63-0 win
Ron Rudokas/Contributed PhotoMercer Island senior Sam Peterson looks for a pass during the Islanders trip to Oregon.
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Kim Walker Stanberry/Contributed PhotoMercer Island quarterback Brian Higgins (8) hands the ball off to junior running back Devlin Conway (18).
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at least one varsity start. I was really proud of how he played tonight.”
As a team, the Islanders netted 597 yards, 350 from rushing.. Mercer Island broke the school record for points in a game, upping the previous high of 56 in the 2004 game against Interlake. The team also broke the record for margin of victory which was previously 48 points in a 1992 game against Sammamish.
Peter Mahony scored just two minutes later after the Islanders defense kept Sammamish from advanc-ing far. Zack Bucklin hit the mark with 5:48 left in the first off a pass from quarter-back Brian Higgins, pushing the score to 20-0.
After the first of what would become four fumble recoveries for the Islanders with 4:43 left in the first, Bucklin scored his second of the night. Running back Devlin Conway, a junior, fol-lowed suit with 2:58 left in the first and it ended with the
Islanders leading 35-0.“It’s something we’re con-
stantly working on,” said Ogata of recovering fum-bles and forcing turnovers. “I keep preaching that we need to get more turnovers and that’s a big stat in games and tonight with all the turn-overs it was a lopsided score because of that.”
Just 16 seconds into the second quarter, Mercer Island’s Mahony made a 67-yard touchdown run, upping the score to 42-0 with 11:44 left to play in the half. The second Totem fumble of the night game with 2:49 left in the half, and the Islanders began their quest on the 45 yard line. The Islanders attempted a field goal as time ran out in the half, but the ball was tipped and didn’t reach the posts. The score was 42-0 at halftime.
During the break the school honored it’s five new Mercer Island High School Hall of Fame inductees. The five included: Chris Bailey, Duke Biggers, Trevor Fulp, Kelsey Ingram and Greg Mahony.
Back on the field after halftime and the clock run-ning because of the 42-point rule, Mercer Island hit the mark again with 6:13 left in the third when Risley Lesko ran it in and was tackled in the corner. The score was 49-0.
Lesko scored his second of the night with 1:25 left in the third, this time on a longer run for a 56-0 lead for Mercer Island. Mercer Island didn’t score again until Bean, back in the game at quarter-back, ran the ball into the zone to give the team its final points of the night.
While Ogata was happy with the way the team played
against the Totems, but said there is still work to be done.
“We played a great game but we need to get moving forward, but I’m not satisfied and what I keep telling the kids is that we have a goal and the goal is to get to the state playoffs and winning a game like this is a nice step but there is a lot more football in front of us,” said the coach.
This week the Islanders will host Interlake, a team that is 1-3 this season. The Saints lost to Issaquah, beat Redmond and then lost to both Liberty and Mount Si.
“We’re getting closer,” said Ogata of the team playing a full four quarters each Friday night. “Every week we’re get-ting better. These are young kids and it’s a process and we’re getting better.”
The game against Interlake will begin at 7 p.m. at Islander Stadium.
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performance was buoyed by the return of senior Sam Peterson who was plagued by a back injury most of last season and a broken finger at the start of this season. A fully healthy Peterson was able to lead the Islanders in offensive output, scoring 19 goals over the six games played. On the defensive end, freshman goalie Matt LeProwse proved he is a fearless keeper blocking a total of 35 goals. Brothers Connor (16 steals) and Trevor Gullstad (nine steals) relentlessly tor-mented ball handlers for their combined 25 steals. In addition to the return of key starters, Sebastian Aron, Topher Le Crampe and David Rudokas, the Islanders have a very deep bench and were able to utilize that to their advan-tage.
While the Islanders ulti-mately fell to senior-loaded Southridge 12-8 coach Erik Grosshans said Oregon is
full of teams with a high level of experience.
“I think that Oregon has been a great experi-ence for the boys being able to play teams out of the area that you are not as familiar with. More of these teams here play year-round; there is a high level of water polo.”
Grosshans said the team benefits from playing a lot of games in a short amount of time, and learn-ing to travel.
“Understanding that traveling out of the state will make us better,” said the coach. “It’s been great to get in six games in three days. We played more games this weekend than we have in the first part of the season … I think it’s great, the boys have learned a lot and it gets us closer to the goal of becoming a better team.”
The Islanders will take on Newport on Wednesday, Sept. 29 at 5:30 p.m. at Newport Hills.
By Megan [email protected]
Let say a Mercer Island runner is looking for a race to take part in. Where do they go to get the informa-tion – a website, an email, Facebook or Twitter. What if instead of hunting all over for the information, it was available in one spot when you could find an event, compare it to others and then share it with friends?
That very idea is driv-ing the founders of Tenacity Sports to go in a new direc-tion, called Gametiime.
Jon Tam, one of the founders of Tenacity Sports
and Gametiime, said they discovered while running events as part of Tenacity Sports that there was a side of the business they didn’t get to spend nearly as much time on as they wanted – the technology side. Tam and co-founder Don Le knew that a portion of the business, developing their website into something with more data and information, was something they want-ed to do, but with running events and everything else, it wasn’t going to happen as soon as they wanted.
“We knew we would do it, but not right then,” said Tam. He said after doing
some thinking about where the company was and what they wanted to do, they realized their was an oppor-tunity for something new.
“We did a market explo-ration and asked people how they find information about this kind of thing, the reoccurring message there wasn’t one place to find it all,” said Tam. The found consistently in talk-ing to people that this was an area where they could find a niche.
“The concept is Gametiime and it’s a place to discover, compare and share,” he said. The name was two-fold, partially
because gametiime.com was an available domain and because the two ii’s rep-resent people participating together, a core principal.
The site, which Tam said will be in a Beta version by the end of the year, will sort of be like Yelp, but for sports.
“We believe sports are in our DNA,” he said.
In the b e g i n n i n g stages of the site, Tam said they will focus on running events in the state. This will allow them to roll out the basic features of the site, while getting feedback before any expansion.
“Running sites are valu-able resources, but we felt there was an opportu-nity to do better,” he said. “Relevance is very impor-tant to us, very local.”
The site is currently taking reg-istration for people inter-ested in par-t i c i p a t i n g in the beta testing of the site, which will go live s o m e t i m e b e t w e e n now and the
end of the year. Tam said they are also looking for race directors and events who may be interested in working with Gametiime by listing their events on the site.
While someday the com-pany may expand to other sports on the site, for now the focus is running because Tam and Le want to make sure they do it right.
“We want to do small really well because we go really big,” said Tam. “We don’t want a mediocre prod-uct. I’m confident in our willingness to listen to cus-tomers.”
Tam said the site’s bread and butter will be to help users discover and search for events, see pictures and information about those events and then share them with friends.
Anyone looking to join the Beta testing for the site can sign up at gametiime.com. Race directors who are interested in working with the site can email Tam at [email protected].
Introducing Gametiime, the latest idea from tenacity Sports
“The concept is Gametiime and it’s a place to discover, compare and share.”
Jon Tam, GameTiime Founder
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Girls soccertuesday, sept. 18
mercer Island 1, Interlake 1mercer Island – Laura Harrison (Katherine Vetter) 25:00.Interlake – Jamiee Farrell (Annika Granfors) 44:00.
Boys water poloWednesday, sept. 19
mercer Island 25, Inglemoor 3mercer Island – Sam Peterson 6 goals, Anthony Pedreira 5 goals, Quintin Guyer 2 goals, Ian Caldwell 2 goals, Chris Apodaca 2 goals.
Volleyballtuesday, sept. 18
mI def. Juanita 3-0 (25-14, 25-5, 25-17)
mercer Island –Sara Lindquist 8 kills,
2 blocks; Jemma Yeadon 8 kills; Kris Brackmann 7 kills; Brooke Behrbaum 6 kills, 3 blocks; Carly Wilson 16 assists; Kelly Logie 13 assists.
thursday, sept. 20mI def. Liberty 3-0 (25-10, 25-19,
25-16)mercer Island –Sara Lindquist 12 kills, Kris Brackmann 10 kills, 4 aces, Lorial Yeadon 8 kills, Carly Wilson 27 assists.
Girls swimmingtuesday, sept. 18
mercer Island 124, Issaquah 61Individual events – 200 medley relay - 1. Mercer Island (Caitlin Cox, Leah Fisk, Grace Wold, Alex Seidel) 1:52.08; 200 freestyle - 1. Sabrina Kwan 2:02.22, 3. Sabrina Steinhauer 2:13.77; 200 indi-vidual medley - 1. Leah Fisk 2:15.87, 3. Masami Cookson 2:26.02; 50 freestyle - 1. Grace Wold 25.42, 3. Christina Williamson 25.96, 4. Kristin Offman 26.47; Diving - 1. Meg Lindsay 183.70, 4. Hadley Michaels 117.35; 100 butterfly - 1. Caitlin Cox
1:01.43, 2. Emily Olsen 1:01.52, 5. Emily Swaya 1:10.50; 100 freestyle - 2. Danielle Deiparine 56.83, 3. Leah Fisk, Masami Cookson 57.41; 500 freestyle - 1. Sabrina Kwan 5:34.28, 3. Leann Tse 5:54.90; 200 freestyle relay - 1. Mercer Island (Chris-tina Williamson, Cailtin Cox, Alex Seidel, Masami Cookson) 1:44.18, 2. Mercer Island (Maddie Larkin, Emily Olsen, Margaret Seaton, Rachel Hecker) 1:49.60; 100 backstroke - 2. Danielle Deiparine 1:03.61, 3. Angela Riggins 1:07.19; 100 breaststroke - 1. Grace Wold 1:08.06, 3. Alex Seidel 1:14.16, 4. Maddie Larkin 1:15.39; 400 freestyle - 1. Mercer Island (Cailtin Cox, Masami Cookson, Sabrina Kwan, Grace Wold) 3:47.39.
Boys tennisthursday, sept. 20
mercer Island 7, Interlake 0singles – Brian Hou beat Luat Le 6-2, 6-3; Zack Elliott beat Eddie Locke 6-1, 6-1; Charlie Williams beat Kevin Liu 6-1, 6-3; Josh Hartmann beat Ben Vernhes 6-0, 6-3.
Doubles – Henry Smith-Ben Eliott beat Eric Radoi-Joe Motto 6-1, 3-6, 6-2; Kyle Baska-Matt Seifert beat Billy Hao-Josh Higa 6-0, 6-0; Max Tilden-Spencer Dillon beat Tu Pham-Nikhil Grover 6-1, 6-0.
Cross CountryWednesday, sept. 19
Boys team results – 1. Lake Washing-ton, Interlake, Mercer IslandIndividual results –4. Daniel Mayer 17:22; 6. Matt Wotipka 17:32; 13. Nathan Cummings 18:15; 15. James Wilson 18:21; 16. Kyle Weiss 18:29; 17. Tiger McBurney 18:46; 21. Steven Woolston 19:02; 22. Dylan Lesko 19:03.Girls team results – Interlake, Mercer Island, Lake WashingtonIndividual results – 2. Alexa Bauman 20:47; 4. Sarah Bjarnason 21:02; 5. Lin-den Elggren 21:07; 9. Rachel Van Gelder 22:13; 11. Ella Green 22:25; 13. Madeline Zeldes 22:57; 16. Cecelia Rosenman 23:06; 18. Kristine Melin 23:34; 19. Kaya McRuer 23:40.
Islanders earn top finishes at 2012 escape from the rock race
Many Mercer Island resi-dents took part in the annual Escape from the Rock event on Mercer Island, held every year in mid-September.
This year several Mercer Island residents won their age divisions.
Ellie Bailey, 10, won the 10 and under division, while Sophia Coco took the top spot in the 11-12 year old division and David Conger was first in the 13-14 divi-sion.
To learn more about the race, and to see results, visit envirosports.com.
Islander earns honor at baseball tournament
Mercer Island student and resident Harrison
Goonewardene was named the All-Tournament co-MVP during the recent Can Am Futures Showcase Tournament at Cheney Stadium in Tacoma.
The event featured British Columbia and Pacific Northwest baseball players, all from the class of 2016.
Goonewardene, a fresh-man at Mercer Island High School, plays for Team Northwest, coached by Mike Brooks. During the tourna-ment he threw a complete game with zero earned runs and six strike outs, while hitting .375 with a walk.
The freshman was also named to the All Tournament team in August, during the Junior Northwest Championships played in Centralia. The event fea-tured over 200 of the top
players from Washington, Oregon and Idaho. There Goonewardene had no earned runs, four strike outs and was 2-2 at the plate.
eastside FC, Islanders, win starfire tournament
The Eastside FC girls U13 White team, which includes players from Mercer Island, won the Starfire Labor Day Cup soccer tournament in early September.
The team includes Mercer Island residents Jenny Bernardez, Amelia Childs,
Claire Underwood and Kate Wheeler.
The Eastside FC team won their bracket, taking all three games with a total of 17 goals. In the title game, Crossfire Malialie played a tough game, holding the Eastside FC to a 1-1 tie, but Eastside prevailed in the penalty kicks to win the tournament. This is the third tournament win for the team since June.
The team includes: Chloe Young, Jamie Kim, Sean Eaton, Amelia Childs, Jenny Bernardez, Molly Heck, Claire Underwood, Caylee Gilberg, Grayson Vanderhoff, Andrea
Jimenez-Gonzalez, Kate Wheeler, Mia Hyatt, Sydney Dinsmore-Swanson, Kalyn Gill, Madison Flores, Kendall Breeden and Sarah Lewis. The team is coached by Porter Lombard and Nathan Heck.
Sports briefs
Contributed PhotoThe Eastside FC girls U13 White team, which includes players from Mercer Island, won the Starfire Labor Day Cup soccer tournament in early September.
Contributed PhotoEllie Bailey, Sophia Coco and David Conger, all Island resi-dents, took first place in their age division at the Escape from the Rock triathlon.
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If you have sports news to share with the Island, email the information, as well as pictures, to [email protected].
Thursday | 27OktOberfest seniOr Lunch and rOOt beer Garden: 12-1:30 p.m., Sept. 27, Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th Street. Menu: Assorted brats with homemade sauerkraut, potato salad and root beer floats. Bingo will be played. For seniors age 65 and up. Reservations required. Call (206) 275-7609 to reserve your spot. Cost: $5 plus tax. Transportation is available.
Friday | 28OwL & Pussycat at ytn: Sept. 28-30, 7 p.m. Friday and Satruday and Sunday 2 p.m. Special extended perfor-mances of the classic poem by Edward Lear. Learn more online at www.youththeatre.org.
saTurday | 29MedicatiOn take back day: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Sept. 29, Mercer Island City Hall, 9611 S.E. 36th Street. Dispose of expired, unused medication, behind the police station. For more information: (206) 275-7743.
sunday | 30first aid and aduLt cPr w/ aed cLass: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Sept. 30, Mercer Island Fire Station, 3030 78th Ave. S.E. Cost: $35 (check or cash). Parking is available behind fire station. Contact: Jolene Judd, (206) 275-7607.
Monday | Oct. 1candidates fOruM - the siLver tsunaMi: A Forum on Washington’s Aging Readiness, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Oct. 1, Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th Street. This forum is coordinated by the Seattle King County Advisory Council on Aging and Disability Services. Co-sponsors: multiple senior and human services organizations. Hear perspec-tives of state Legislature candidates. Free, open to the public. Lunch is also free. Registration required: www.agingkingcounty.org/adviso-ry-council/advocacy.htm.
Wednesday | 3PrObus cLub Of Mercer isLand MeetinG: 10:30 a.m., Oct. 3, Mercer Island Presbyterian Church, 3605 84th Ave. S.E. Mike Lavelle, Museum of Flight Docent, will present “The History of the Boeing Company.” The public is welcome.
Thursday | 4aLzheiMer’s careGiver suPPOrt GrOuP: 3-4:30 p.m., Oct. 4, Mercer Island Senior Center, 8236 S.E. 24th Street. A consistent, caring place for group members to discuss the challenges and problems of the disease, share their feelings and find emotional support. Free. Contact: Carin Mack, (206) 230-0166. faLL cOMMunity dinner: 5:30-7 p.m., Oct. 4, Mercer
Island Presbyterian Church, 3605 84th Ave. S.E. Chef Tom from Experience Food Project will create the menu. Entertainment provided by Mercer Island’s own Sophie Feldman. First come, first served. Suggested donation: $10 per adult. Contact: Amy Wolff, [email protected].
evenTs | UpcOmingyOur Jewish rOOts in POLand - Jri-POLand, the recOrds, and MOre: 7:30 p.m., Oct. 8, Stroum Jewish Community Center, Auditorium, 3801 East Mercer Way. Speaker: Mark Halpern. Presented by Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State. JGSWS library and WiFi available. Nonmembers: $5. www.jgsws.org. Mercer isLand wOMen’s cLub MeetinG & LuncheOn: 11 a.m., Oct. 9, Palisade Waterfront Restaurant, Seattle. Guest speaker: Robert Nellam, Seattle Center director. His presentation will cover the past and future of the 50-year-old landmark. Reservation deadline: Oct. 1. To attend, contact [email protected]. st. MOnica Parish schOOL OPen hOuse: 8:45-10:45 a.m., Oct. 10, 4320 87th Ave. S.E. Tour the school. www.stmonica-sea.org.
evenTs | OngOingMercer isLand farMers
Market: Volunteers are need-ed for set up, take down and during the market, Sundays, through Sept. 30. Set up: 8-10 a.m. Take down: 3-5 p.m. During the market: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Contact: [email protected] harvest art shOw: Over 20 local area artists are fea-tured in September, exhibit-ing new experiences and expressions of art. Gallery is renewed at the end of each
month. www.mival.org.Master Gardener free cLinics: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Sundays, ongoing through Oct. 14, Mercer Island Farmers Market, Mercerdale Park. Bring your gardening ques-tions. Plant disease diagnosis available. www.mgfkc.org. 1st annuaL Mercer isLand art GaLLery Juried art exhibit: open through Oct. 26, Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E.
24th Street. Original works of art by 44 local artists. Juried by Paula Stokes, Exhibition and Scholarship Programs manager at Pratt Fine Arts Center. seniOr GOLf PrOGraM: Mondays, ongoing through Oct. 29, with Mercer Island Parks & Recreation. Nine and 18 hole options. Register: (206) 275-7609, www.miparksandrecreation.com.
CALENDARCALENDAR 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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Contributed PhotoMercer Island Rotarians Dave Helsby, Connie McLean and Tom Davidson pack corn for local food banks at the Northwest Harvest warehouse in Kent on Sept. 8, 2012.
library4400 88th ave. s.e. (206) 236-3537www.kcLs.OrGfriends Of the Mercer isLand Library faLL bOOk saLe: Sept. 27-30. Thousands of books and media on sale. Pocket paperbacks may be on sale as early as Wednesday. Members only presale: 5-9 p.m., Sept. 27. OPera Preview: “Fidelio,” 7 p.m., Oct. 3. Presented by Norm Hollingshead. Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) composed nine symphonies, five piano concerti and over two dozen piano sonatas in his 57 years, but only one opera, Fidelio (1814). cOMPuter cLass: Internet Level 1, 7 p.m., Oct. 4.saturday Matinee fiLM series - OccuPied with waLL street: “The Corporation,” 1 p.m., Oct. 6.
drOP-in tO Learn abOut ebOOks: 1 p.m., Oct. 7; 7 p.m., Oct. 24. Get started with KCLS eBooks. Bring your eReader, tablet, or phone for an introduction to downloading from our growing catalog of titles. chiLdren & faMiLies
baby and Me stOry tiMes: 10 a.m., Tuesdays. Ages 3 to 12 months with caregiver.PreschOOL stOry tiMes: 11 a.m., Tuesdays. Ages 3 to 5 with adult.wOnderfuL Ones stOry tiMes: 10 a.m., Wednesdays. Ages 12 to 24 months with adult.terrific twOs and threes stOry tiMes: 11 a.m., Wednesdays. Ages 2 to 3 with adult.teensLife after hiGh schOOL series: “The Money Maze & The Scholarship Market,” 6:30 p.m., Oct. 2. Presented by College
Planning Network. The presentation includes a review of grants, scholar-ships, work study and student loan programs. Series continues Oct. 16 and Oct. 30.PLanes, rOckets and Other thinGs that fLy: 2:30 p.m., Oct. 17. Ages 8 to 12. Presented by Cascades Science Center Foundation. In this hands-on workshop, learn about the parts and movement of a plane as you build a model airplane. Join in a paper airplane com-petition. Registration required.teen zOne: Study and Games, 2 p.m., Mondays; 1:30 p.m., Wednesdays. Hang out, read, do home-work and play board games.study zOne: 4 p.m., Tuesdays, ongoing. Grades K-12. Drop in for free homework help from trained volunteer tutors.
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B e l l ev u e Tow n h o m e, n e w l y r e n o v a t e d throughout, 2BR+2.5BA, club hse, pool & tennis c o u r t s , m a g n i f i c e n t g r o u n d s , p v t pa t i o+deck ,new w in - dows+furn+AC+bths, gar #280475
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Off Island Real Estate
Gig Harbor $1,095,000
Exquisite custom home complements its “desti- nation address” of One Point Fosdick. Main-flr master, hi-end kitchen, indoor pool, hot tub & shop & beach access. #362498
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Off Island Real Estate
Leschi views $829,950
Stunning 5BR Lesch i craftsman with spectacu- lar Western views. Wide oak plank floors, elegant great room & quaint front porch. Quiet tree-lined street. #400666
Greg Rosenwald 206-230-5445
Off Island Real Estate
-SHORT SALE- $329,900
Adorable 3BR/2.75BA 1940SF house perched atop a hill in it’s own gar- den paradise. Tile floor- ing & hdwds throughout. K i t c h e n w / s t a i n l e s s applcs. #387186
James R. Shute 206-230-5421
Off Island Real Estate
-SHORT SALE- $184,300
PREAPPROVED LIST PRICE! Great investor oppor tunity! Current ly rented, but has great de- velopment potential. L3 zoned. #334649
James R. Shute 206-230-5421
Off Island Real Estate
-SHORT SALE- $299,900
A d o r a b l e 3 B R / 2 B A 1250SF home w/wonder- ful upgrades - new appli- ances, windows, doors. FP in MB. Patio in back. Close to I-5, I-90, Rainier Ave, shops. #402470
James R. Shute 206-230-5421
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Real Estate for SaleOther Areas
Off Island Real Estate
-SHORT SALE- $49,900
Cute 2BR/1BA 885SF condo in close to down- town Bothell. Complex includes a pool, spor t court & prkg. Deck, terri- tor ial view. Can’t beat this price! #398510
James R. Shute 206-230-5421
Off Island Real Estate
-SHORT SALE- $335,000
You must see this amaz- i n g 3 - L e v e l A u b u r n h o m e ! C u s t o m bu i l t home fea tu res 3 fu l l kitchens on every floor, 3 full baths w/ laundry clos- e t s , 3 B R , 3 f p l c s . #334934
James R. Shute 206-230-5421
Off Island Real Estate
-SHORT SALE- $235,000
M U LT I FA M I LY D U - PLEX. W Seattle. Great i nves to r oppor tun i t y ! Zoned C-140 with great development potential. Conceptual drawings/ plans available for pur- chase. #334912
James R. Shute 206-230-5421
Off Island Real Estate
SHORT SALE- $200,000
Great investor opportu- nity! Currently rented, but has great development potent ia l . Conceptual d r aw i n g s a n d p l a n s available for purchase. #334619
James R. Shute 206-230-5421
Off Island Real Estate
Somerset View $700,000
Gorgeous one lvl home w/views west to Seattle & no r th to Be l levue, 3BR/2.5BA, renovated, gas FP inside & out, 2 car garage, beautiful out- door enter ta in space #401862
Laura Reymore 206-230-5351
Off Island Real Estate
The Pinnacle $1,793,600
Rising above it all sits a house on a hill over- look ing the land of sunsets, reflective lake & sparkling city sky- lines. Back to native protected growth area. #399012
Peggy Watkins 206-230-5444
Real Estate for SaleOther Areas
Off Island Real Estate
Union hill $1,299,999
Stunning custom home on over 2.5ac of pristine s e r e n i t y. Tr a d i t i o n a l home, in-ground pool, pool house, greenhouse, sport court, idylic creek and more. #349062
Greg Rosenwald 206-230-5445
Off Island Real Estate
West Seattle $329,900
Great 2BR/1BA 940SF home in the Genessee nbrhd of West Seattle. Close to the junct ion, shops, schools. Lg bkyd, 1 car garage. Great start- er home! #397600
James R. Shute 206-230-5421
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pets/animals
Dogs
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wheelsMarinePower
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AutomobilesLincoln
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COLDWELL BANKER BAIN MERCER ISLAND OFFICE | 7808 SE 28th Street #128, Mercer Island | 206-232-4600To see every home that is for sale in Western Washington go to cbbain.com
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OFF ISLAND HOMES
Commercial/MV $600,000Welding shop/commercial/home in Maple Valley. 1.4+ acres right on the M. Valley Hwy, 3 bldgs, house, 2 tenants. 2 tax parcels. Pull through access. #390273
Mike Schoonover 425-442-0477
Leschi views $829,950Stunning 5BR Leschi craftsman with spectacular Western views. Wide oak plank � oors, elegant great room & quaint front porch. Quiet tree-lined street. #400666
Greg Rosenwald 206-230-5445
◆ Country Living $595,000Awaken to majestic Mt. Si in your bkyd! On the sunny side, � nd this 3,300sf hm w/main � r mstr, huge 3 car on 1.4 � at ac. Historic Bybee Blueberry Farm! #404682
Harrison & St.Mary 206-919-9992
-SHORT SALE- $329,900Adorable 3BR/2.75BA 1940SF house perched atop a hill in it’s own garden paradise. Tile � ooring & hdwds throughout. Kitchen w/stainless applcs. #387186
James R. Shute 206-230-5421
Somerset View $700,000Gorgeous one lvl home w/views west to Seattle & north to Bellevue, 3BR/2.5BA, renovated, gas FP inside & out, 2 car garage, beautiful outdoor entertain space #401862
Laura Reymore 206-230-5351
-SHORT SALE- $335,000You must see this amazing 3-Level Auburn home! Custom built home features 3 full kitchens on every � oor, 3 full baths w/ laundry closets, 3BR, 3 fplcs. #334934
James R. Shute 206-230-5421
Downtown Bell $410,000Bellevue Townhome, newly renovated throughout, 2BR+2.5BA, club hse, pool & tennis courts, magni� cent grounds, pvt patio+deck,new windows+furn+AC+bths, gar #406872
Laura Reymore 206-230-5351
West Seattle $329,900Great 2BR/1BA 940SF home in the Genessee nbrhd of West Seattle. Close to the junction, shops, schools. Lg bkyd, 1 car garage. Great starter home! #397600
James R. Shute 206-230-5421
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Mirrormont Lot $49,750Reduced, just under an acre lot in Mirrormont. Neighboring homes have views of Poo Poo Point takeoff area. Relax on your deck and watch the show. #206333
Betty Carleton 425-444-3507
N. Bend 29 acre $249,00029+ acres of land, super easy access off I90. Will support 3, maybe 4 homes, huge price reduction. Studies available. #206270
Betty Carleton 425-444-3507
Opportunity! $348,000Tucked away building lot up pvt lane. Potential lake & Mt Rainier views. Lg lot, 3000sf building pad. Paved access to lot line. Near Park trails. #112896
Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842
Private Lane $448,000Lg residential building site in area of new/remodeled homes. Lk & Mt Rainier views. All utility/access easements recorded. Serene stream along south boundary. #143651
Janet Scroggs 206-230-5414
Building Site $449,000Partial lk view lot, small subdivision 5 lots, up pvt road off E Mercer. Backs to conservancy Tract. Road, utilities in along paved access. Cleared for viewing! #83516
Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842
Residential Lot $449,000Partial lk view lot, small subdivision of 5 lots, up private road off E Mercer. Road, utilities in along paved access, recorded maintenance agrmt. Survey avail. #83519
Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842
Union hill $1,299,999Stunning custom home on over 2.5ac of pristine serenity. Traditional home, in-ground pool, pool house, greenhouse, sport court, idylic creek and more. #349062
Greg Rosenwald 206-230-5445
Gig Harbor $1,095,000Exquisite custom home complements its “destination address” of One Point Fosdick. Main-� r master, hi-end kitchen, indoor pool, hot tub & shop & beach access. #362498
Greg Rosenwald 206-230-5445
North Bend Land $150,00012.9 wooded ac. just off I90 at exit #31. Reduced; deeded easement for easy access. Lots of room, timber and space to roam, this will be a great location. #29160006
Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
Newcastle Land $150,0002.5 acres w/R-1 zoning. Good location and close to everything in Newcastle, must hike in to see. #392633
Mike Schoonover 425-442-0477
Kent 10 acres $250,0009.98 acres, 2 parcel numbers of stunning land. In the family since 1917 and about 1/2 pasture, 1/2 treed. At the end of a dead end road. #385825
Betty Carleton 425-444-3507
Westside View $598,000Great opportunity - building site in desirable Lakeview Highlands. Slopes uphill, ideal for daylight rambler to accommodate 27.5’ height restriction above SE 63rd #400336
Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842
The Pinnacle $1,793,600Rising above it all sits a house on a hill overlooking the land of sunsets, re� ective lake & sparkling city skylines. Back to native protected growth area. #399012
Peggy Watkins 206-230-5444
-SHORT SALE- $49,900Cute 2BR/1BA 885SF condo in close to downtown Bothell. Complex includes a pool, sport court & prkg. Deck, territorial view. Can’t beat this price! #398510
James R. Shute 206-230-5421
Commercial $175,000Price reduced to sell. Updated commercial in Bremerton. Current business would like to lease back. Free street parking. #276347
Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477 Betty Carleton 425-445-3507
-SHORT SALE- $184,300PREAPPROVED LIST PRICE! Great investor opportunity! Currently rented, but has great development potential. L3 zoned. #334649
James R. Shute 206-230-5421
- SHORT SALE- $200,000Great investor opportunity! Currently rented, but has great development potential. Conceptual drawings and plans available for purchase. #334619
James R. Shute 206-230-5421
-SHORT SALE- $235,000MULTI FAMILY DUPLEX. W Seattle. Great investor opportunity! Zoned C-140 with great development potential. Conceptual drawings/ plans available for purchase. #334912
James R. Shute 206-230-5421
-SHORT SALE- $299,900Adorable 3BR/2BA 1250SF home w/wonderful upgrades - new appliances, windows, doors. FP in MB. Patio in back. Close to I-5, I-90, Rainier Ave, shops. #402470
James R. Shute 206-230-5421
Bellingham Comm $850,000Reduced! 4.5ac just off freeway, all utilities in the street or on property, New sidewalks in. Multi use, close to Bellis Fair & growing commercial. #27127645
Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
Fall City $100,0001.1 acre lot on the upper side of the Preston Fall City Rd. Water is stubbed to lot, close in lovely scenery with a fast commute. #149926
Betty Carleton 425-444-3507
Fall City $105,0002.4 acre lot on the upper side of the Preston Fall City Rd. Water stubbed to lot, a close in lovely setting. #149923
Betty Carleton 425-444-3507
Mercer Is lot $300,000Generous .48 acre lot on Mercer Island, with survey and some studies done. Convenient location. #295333
Betty Carleton 425-444-3507
Kenmore 1.5ac $300,0001.5 ac. on a dead end st. Foundation in, plans available. All utilities to foundation. Very quiet and close in. #336910
Betty Carleton 425-444-3507
Flat w/lake vue $549,000Time to build! Vacant lot only 1 house from the lake. Lake & mtn views from this mostly level, 21,350 sf lot. Utilities in street. Seller � nancing available #352004
Harrison & St.Mary 206-953-8359
Moses Lake $6,331,742227+ acre parcel. Level industrial land at Grant County Airport, rail and all utilities are on site or in the street. #311136
Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477
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COLDWELL BANKER BAIN MERCER ISLAND OFFICE | 7808 SE 28th Street #128, Mercer Island | 206-232-4600To see every home that is for sale in Western Washington go to cbbain.com
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MERCER ISLAND HOMES
View Duplex $875,000Rare opportunity knocks! Duplex with triplex zoning on a level sunny lot in East Seattle. One block to lake with big views from 2nd story. #375478
Greg Rosenwald 206-230-5445
AMAZING VALUE!! $849,000WOW! Upscale 4BR: Dream Kitchen w/all the extras! Master on main: fplc+pvt deck; 4 fplcs; 3 decks+patio; Mini Orchard; Close to school/play park. Much More! #367221
Natalie Malin 206-232-3240
Mercer Terrace $845,000Southend Traditional Tri-level in a special nbrhd. 4BR/2.5BA home w/manicured grounds. Hardwood � rs, dbl pane windows, RV prkg, convenient location. #401060
Gerald Chew 206-679-9294
Mercer Isle $152,000Wonderful Western exposure gives this top � oor unit glorious light & vistas. Close to all amenities & is a commuter’s dream. This 1BR/1BA just waits for you! #393485
Becky Nadesan 206-972-1113
NW Classic $798,000Wonderful Black & Caldwell Lakeview Highlands custom home, waiting for new buyer to make it their own & restore the grandeur. Filtered western lake views, pool. #400306
Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842
Luxury Condo $1,059,000One of four 3BR/3.5BA town homes w/apx 3,450sf & attached 2 car garage. Living/dining rm, gourmet kit/family rm, den/of� ce, rec rm, A/C, patio, deck. #251490
Molly Penny 206-200-4411
Shared Wtft $1,300,000Lovely setting on .49ac parcel; moorage & boat lift included; Great room enjoys kitchen, fam rm, living room+den, carport+2 car gar; master BR on main+2 more #400850
Laura Reymore 206-230-5351
*Brick Home* $765,0001st time on market 4BR/4BA, lg living/dining rm, kit/fam rm, den + attached studio w/BA & kitchenette. Lg lot w/circular drive, peak lake, city, mtn views. #399616
Molly Penny 206-230-5515
Western View! $2,495,000Contemporary 4BR w/views of Lake Washington. 6000+SF. In-ground pool. High end remodel. Natural lighting from every angle. 3 car garage. Gourmet kitchen. #382672
Marlene Fallquist 206-230-5450
Hamptons Estate $3,250,000Magni� cent 2009 renovation creates stun-ning elegance on a level acre+, 5BR/4.5BA, main master+formal rooms+fam rm+rec rm, outdoor rm+pool & play space galore #391328
Laura Reymore 206-230-5351
Lake Views!! $1,750,000Elegant living abounds w/fabulous entertaining spaces for the most discerning mind. Stunning lake views at every turn in this beautiful 4BR/2.5BA home. #394227
Becky Nadesan 206-972-1113
Lake/Mt Views $925,0002142 SF of Luxury Living w/spectacular Lake, Mountain & City views. Live in this Elegant 2BR/1.75BA/Den Condo! Easy access to all amenities & I-90. #280637
Becky Nadesan 206-972-1113
North End Views $1,698,000Walls of windows to showcase the ever-changing views. 3,385sf of � nished space & 1,364sf of un� nished basement just waiting to be � nished to suit your needs! #401116
Peggy Watkins 206-230-5444
Move Right In! $769,900Custom design. Vaulted ceilings, skylights, updated master bath. Viking stove. 4BR/3BA. One BR on main. Pvt Fernridge Lane setting. #383076
Janet Scroggs 206-230-5414Michael Scott 206-230-5455
Views! $1,235,000Ralph Anderson designed, Black & Caldwell constructed, this beautiful NW Contemporary is all you have come to expect from that renown team. 4BR/2.5BA’s & 4,400sf. #392358
Peggy Watkins 206-230-5444
Views & Beach! $1,200,000Ready, set, BUY! Open lake & mtn views, launch your kayak, swim at will…this is living! Stunning remodel w/mstr, den on main � r, 4BR + bonus down. Yard! #406303
Harrison & St.Mary 206-953-8359
Lk & Mtn Views $2,000,00070’ of prime MI wtft including boathouse! With over 4,180sf, there is room for everyone and every possibility. Three decks for entertaining or relaxing! #402379
Peggy Watkins 206-230-5444
Forest Avenue $2,498,000Signature showplace by RKK Construction in 2000 on desirable Forest Ave, west exposure, � ltered lk views, lg lot. No detail spared in this gracious custom. #383012
Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842
Gracious Home $1,498,000Westside home w/day moorage & view! Lovely 4BR/4BA home: lg living & dining rms, vaulted kit, fam rm, den, bonus rm + rec rm. Patio, circular drive, lvl lot. #344864
Molly Penny 206-230-5515
Westside Custom $2,500,000Privacy on .4 AC w/ 74 ft +/- waterfront, private dock+covered boat lift+in ground pool+Ralph Anderson design 4BR+3BA+den+rec rm+views #399902
Laura Reymore 206-230-5351
Street to Water $2,200,000There’s no place like home…and no better place to build your dream home than on this 29,000+sf lot. 92’ of wft, sandy beach, stone patio at the waters edge. #399584
Peggy Watkins 206-230-5444
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