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Megan Managan/Staff Photo Kids at ‘Beyond the Gold,’ the Mercer Island Covenant Church’s Vacation Bible Camp, play soccer with coach Amy Franke on Friday morning in Mercerdale Park, July 27, 2012.

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By Megan [email protected]

Mercer Islanders who try to use the park-and-ride in the morning, but who don’t beat the early rush hour commute, typically can’t find a spot.

The lot, which has 447 parking spots on two levels, is consistently at capacity throughout the work week, and sometimes during the weekend for special events. Sound Transit said last week they are con-sidering the possibility of charging to park at the various park-and-rides throughout King and Pierce Counties.

While nothing specific has been planned or set up, the change wouldn’t happen until at least 2013 or later, and it’s possible those looking to park could pay between $2 and $4, or use a monthly per-mit.

The idea is to encourage more people to use other forms of tran-sit, like biking, walking or car-pooling, to get to the transit sta-tions before continuing on to their final destination, freeing up spots in the lots.

When asked on Facebook if Islanders use the park-and-ride, Jon Hanlon responded, saying, “it really isn’t worth the trouble, since half of Bellevue uses the park-and-ride on MI.”

While nothing specific has been discussed with the City of Mercer Island concerning the possibility of paying to park, Mercer Island City Manager Rich Conrad said they have had discussions in the past about the park-and-ride and the fact that it is routinely full. Almost all of the Sound Transit park-and-rides, especially in the South Sound, are at capacity on a daily basis.

“It’s not the first time I’ve heard of discussions with Sound Transit with the concept of paying to park,” said Conrad. “Over the last couple of years, we’ve pointed out that a lot of the people who are parking in the park-and-ride are from cities and businesses east of us. We’ve asked if they ever do consider going to a pay to park model that there be some Mercer Island-only spaces or some kind of designation to allow Islanders to be able to park.”

Conrad said ideally there would be a way to give preference to Islanders looking to use the park-and-ride, and others would have to pay, but it is not a system used at any of the current park-and-rides throughout the county.

“That’s been our concept,” said Conrad.

Currently, drivers who park at the park-and-ride on the Island only have access to buses, but like other transit stations to the south, eventually the area will also serve the light rail station. Construction

Sound Transit floats idea of paying at park-and-ride

By Brita [email protected]

As political campaigning picks up steam for the fall elections, it is hard not to notice the grow-ing number of signs scattered all over the Island. However, a large number of larger A-frame signs have appeared over the last several months.

As of last week, there were 51 such signs counted on the Island, advertising for a variety of camps, events and businesses. While there is no official limit to the number of signs allowed, there are a few guidelines.

Streets, sidewalks fill with signs

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Election results online next week

Election results for the Aug. 7 primary election will be available online at www.mi-reporter.com.

The election will take place on Tuesday, after the Reporter’s Monday evening deadline.

All ballots must be postmarked by Aug. 7 to be counted in the election.

Blue Angels closures this weekend

This weekend, the Blue Angels will be in town for Seafair, which means various Interstate 90 closures.

I-90 will close on Thursday, Aug. 2, from 9:45 a.m. to noon and from 1:15 to 2:30 p.m. for the practice session.

On Friday, Saturday and Sunday (Aug. 3-5), the road will be closed from 12:45 to 2:40 p.m.

MiSD School Board meeting Thursday

The Mercer Island School District Board of Directors will hold their first meeting of August this Thursday, Aug. 2, at 7 p.m.

no farmers market this Sunday, Aug. 5

The Mercer Island Farmers Mar-ket will not be held this Sunday, Aug. 5, due to Seafair.

The market will return next Sunday, Aug. 12.

Arts Council art reception Monday, Aug. 6

The Mercer Island Arts Council will hold a reception on Monday, Aug. 6, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center.

The reception is in honor of the installation of the Apollo space-craft sculpture, “Orbits and Pieces.”

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By Nate [email protected]

Incumbent Rep. Adam Smith is fac-ing off against four challengers in the Aug. 7 primary elec-tion in pursuit of his ninth term in the 9th District, which looks a lot different than it did four years ago.

District boundaries changed greatly this year, making it the state’s first district where non-white residents are the major-ity. The district’s boundar-ies also shifted northward, adding Bellevue and Mercer Island to Renton and a number of South Seattle cities. Bellevue used to be in the 8th Congressional District, represented by Dave Reichert.

It also became a more Democratic district, accord-ing to voting records, with more than 60 percent of the area’s resi-dents voting D e m o c r a t in three pre-vious key e l e c t i o n s , according to the Tacoma N e w s -Tribune.

“You can’t really draw a line around the old and new 9th District,” Smith said. “We are a regional

economy stretching at least from Everett to Olympia.”

Smith said jobs and the economy are his biggest priority, with the education system and transportation projects close behind. He promoted his record of working with businesses, which he said will serve

him well in the new 9th, which includes many of the state’s largest and most influen-tial compa-nies.

Challengers to the seat include two Republicans, a progressive Democrat, and a member of the LaRouche Democrats. Each has voiced differ-ent political philosophies, but the one similar mes-sage among them is change.

Those on the right side of the aisle want to see change in terms of

balancing the budget, whereas the Democratic candidates want to see a supportive Congress that makes job creation easier.

Several of Smith’s chal-lengers see an opening with the changing dis-trict lines, though none have yet to pose a seri-ous threat to the Seatac

Democrat in terms of financial support. Smith has raised nearly $800,000,

according to opensecrets.org, while his closest oppo-nent, Jim Postma — whom Smith defeated in 2008 by a 65-35 margin — has raised $50,000.

Postma, an engineer and former Air Force o f f i c e r , b e l i e v e s the new d i s t r i c t b oundar-ies may be able to get him the additional 15 per-cent he needs to draw even with the longtime incum-bent.

Postma, who said he has grandchildren with Indonesian ancestry, said

the new demographics of the district will be beneficial for his can-didacy.

“Having lived with minorities for 20, 30, 40 years, I understand them, and I think it could help me in this election,” he

said.Postma, whose

number one priority is paying down the national debt, will likely compete with Tom Cramer, Dave Christie and John Orlinski for a spot against Smith in the general elec-tion. None of them has held a state or federal office.

Cramer, who has a long-standing relationship with Pre s i d e nt B a r a c k O b a m a from a f a i l e d a t t e m p t to run for C o n g r e s s in Illinois, bases much of his can-didacy on fixing the grow-ing income gap in the country. He would like to see middle class citizens retain lower tax rates, with some of the burden shift-ing to the country’s upper

crust, who Cramer said faced less tax responsibility as the decades passed.

“I want to represent this middle class, the work-

ing class, the poor class in this country who want a better deal and more jobs,” Cramer said.

Orlinski is a Republican who sup-ports Mitt

Romney, but he defies some of the party’s core platforms. Like Postma, he places high importance on balancing the budget, but unlike many Republicans, he would like to see some higher taxes, including the expiration of the Bush tax cuts, at least for the rich. He

says he believes in some of the policies propa-gated by Ron Paul, such as ending mili-tary presence in Iraq and A f g h an i s t an and scaling back federal g o v e r n m e n t

responsibilities to the core values of protecting the country and running the most essential services.

“We are borrowing too much and spending too much,” he said. “I don’t think we have the rights to do this to our future chil-dren and grandchildren.”

Christie, one of five members of the nation-al LaRouchePAC slate, did not respond to calls requesting comment. He has based much of his campaign on the desire to impeach President Obama on various accu-sations, including taking

the country to war without congressional consent.

Nat Levy is a writer for the Bellevue Reporter, a sis-ter publication of the Mercer Island Reporter.

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Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler has issued an enforcement action against Lucille Fisher, of Mercer Island. Fisher had her license revoked for viola-tions, including improper withholding of money and failing to refund collateral in a timely manner.

Detailed information on any case can be found online at www.insurance.wa.gov/orders/enforce-ment.asp.

Kreidler’s consumer pro-tection staff can be reached at 1-800-562-6900 or at [email protected].

Consumers can also look up information on an agent or company or file a complaint 24/7 at the Office of the Insurance Commissioner website: www.insurance.wa.gov.

on the East Link of the Sound Transit Light Rail project is not expected to begin until 2015, but park-ing is something which will continue to be addressed.

“There is nothing in the East Link budget that allows to expand the Park & Ride,” said Conrad. “We’ve

been talking with Sound Transit for the last year about expansion in connec-tion with the Town Center redevelopment, and ideally there would be a develop-er to partner with Sound Transit to create a new area of parking. If it happens it would make parking more

accessible for Islanders.”The Mercer Island Park

and Ride opened in 2008. It cost $16.8 million. Similar to many central Puget Sound park and ride lots, it is well-used. It holds 447 cars. It is reportedly used at 100 percent of its capacity during weekdays.

To learn more about the various Sound Transit Park & Rides visit soundtransit.org.

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Joblink links employers and workers

Mercer Island Joblink, a service of Mercer Island Youth and Family Services, brings together people who need workers and those who need a job — primar-ily, teens.

Visit www.mercergov.org and click on Youth and Family Services to learn more.

Thrift Shop volunteers needed

The Thrift Shop needs community members to come help staff the store.

We are looking for vol-unteers who enjoy inter-acting with the community and giving back. Volunteers received a store discount if they volunteer 12 or more hours each month. Three-hour shifts are now avail-able. Interested? Please call the Thrift Shop and ask for Suzanne Philen at (206) 275-7760.

eastside Photo Forum art show at MiCeC

The Eastside Women’s Photo Forum will have art on display at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center through

Sept. 7.Featured artists include

Nancy Abel, Lorraine Day, DeAnna Foran, Barbara Lewis, Betty Span and more.

Pick up local produce at the SJCC

The Stroum Jewish Community Center again offers a community-sup-ported Agriculture (CSA) partnership with Oxbow Farm so your family can pick up a weekly box of fresh, local organic pro-duce right on the Island this summer.

Oxbow Farm provides 20 weeks of fresh, local and organic produce that is grown almost exclusively on their own farm — har-vesting it within 48 hours of delivery. Pick up your CSA box each Tuesday between 3 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. at the Mercer Island SJCC, 3801 East Mercer Way.

You do not have to be an SJCC member to use the campus to pick up your CSA delivery.

J.P. Patches tributes planned

A public celebration of the life and legacy of J.P. Patches, aka Chris Wedes, is set for 11 a.m., Sept. 8, at McCaw Hall at Seattle Center.

Wedes died July 22 after

a long illness.Wedes and friends enter-

tained children of all ages for 50 years, most notably on the local Emmy award-winning J.P. Patches Show on KIRO television from 1958 until 1981.

J. P. was the “Mayor of the City Dump,” thought to be the Montlake Landfill, which was a real city dump from 1926 to 1966, but since 1972 has been athlet-ic fields, a parking lot, and now a natural area at the University of Washington.

According to the J.P. Patches website, Pat Cashman will serve as the master of ceremonies and will be joined by family members and other nota-ble Patches Pals for a fond look at what Wedes and J.P. Patches will always mean to Seattle and the Pacific Northwest.

“A Celebration of J.P. Patches” is free, and seat-ing is first-come, first-served. The suggested donation at the door is $5, with all proceeds going to Seattle Children’s Hospital, a favorite charity of J.P. and the Wedes family.

Wedes, who lived in Edmonds, will also be hon-ored this Saturday with a “moment of laughter” dur-ing the Seafair Torchlight Spectacular at the Seattle Center.

The Seafair Clowns will honor J.P. at 4:30 p.m. at the Fisher Pavilion lawn stage.

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Leave the loud leaf blower in the garage

I am writing to ask my fellow resi-dents on Mercer Island to stop using leaf blowers. It is well known that gas-powered models emit very sig-nificant levels of air pollution, and that they (all models) are extremely noisy. And they provide virtually no benefit. I grew up in the days before leaf blowers, and I don’t recall their absence being any problem. Lawns looked nice, and neighborhoods were quiet.

I know that other yard mainte-nance equipment, like lawn mowers, make noise. (I’m not trying to sound holy, but I traded my gas-powered mower in for a battery-powered one 15 years ago; it’s quiet, emits no pollution, and works pretty well.) But lawn mowers, unlike so-called leaf blowers, have a useful pur-pose. The reason that leaf blowers have become so commonplace is not because they are needed — it’s because Stihl et al. want you (or your lawn maintenance crew) to buy them. They’re cheap to make (and cheaply made) and highly profitable to sell.

I am asking you, as a favor to me and your other neighbors, to please consider not using a leaf blower. If you have a lawn maintenance company take care of your yard, tell them to skip the leaf blower.

Thanks for your consideration. Tom Owens

Take out traffic lightsOn Wednesday, July 25, all the

traffic lights in the Mercer Island Town Center were not working. This was during the noon/lunch hour.

It was such a pleasure having those unnecessary traffic lights out.

Traffic flowed smoothly and quickly as it had in the past when we only had stop signs on those corners. People were polite, and no one was held up and delayed unnecessarily.

To have the costly lights, which only cause more traffic delay, is a waste of time and money.

We suggest Mercer Island remove the lights entirely or have them turned off permanently.

Phyllis Baer and Arnold Brotman

Vote for Justice Gonzalez

On Aug. 7, voters will have the oppor-tunity to re-elect to the Washington State Supreme Court one of the best jurists in the state — Steven Gonzalez.

Justice Gonzalez served for 10 years as a trial judge in King County

Superior Court. In 2011, he received the prestigious “Judge of the Year Award” from the Washington State Bar Association.

I tried a case before him and found him to be one of the best judges I have encountered in my 38 years as a lawyer.

Justice Gonzalez is rated “excep-tionally well-qualified” by both the King County Bar Association and the Tacoma Pierce County Association. He is endorsed by all the Supreme Court justices, 250

lower court judges, and both candidates for governor.

By contrast, his opponent is a solo practitioner with no judicial experience or other expertise which would qualify him to

serve on the Supreme Court. This race will be elected in the primary on Aug. 7. Please vote for Justice Gonzalez.

Kenneth H. Davidson

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T alk of a daily fee to use Sound Transit park-and-ride lots is not surprising. The $2 or even $4 payment amount being kicked around is not huge — it may

make drivers think twice about parking near transit, but will likely not discourage many.

No, the larger issue is that the lots are simply not big enough. Fees are simply one tool for lessening demand and to collect dollars at the same time. The question is: should we add parking? More parking would encourage transit rid-ers. Fees and full lots might keep commuters off the bus or trains. More cars will end up on the freeway.

Ten years ago, reports indicated that the 257-space lot on North Mercer Way was used at 103 percent. Cars tended to overfill the lot, parking illegally in fire lanes.

By 2005, Mercer Island was home to the fourth most used park-and-ride on the Eastside. The old lot continued to be filled over its capacity. People parking illegally was a constant problem.

Even after the 2007 expansion of the lot, which

the Mercer Island City Council voted to keep from being even larger — nearly every parking space is occupied full during the day, making it one of the most used park-and-rides in the county.

“With the amount of traffic and the amount of people coming from the Eastside, we always knew it would be a popular lot,” said Sound Transit spokesperson Bruce Gray, of the Island lot in 2008.

Indeed, Sound Transit checked license plates and found that over half of the cars parked there were from off Island. No surprise there.

City manager Rich Conrad said that the City Council did not want the revamped park-and-ride lot to get too big. They told Sound Transit to spend some of the money allotted for the Island lot to build more parking east of the Island in the hope that it would discourage off-Island drivers from parking here. Did that work, or did regional growth overpower good intentions?

The city has been mulling a parking structure in the Town Center. It could help Island businesses. Would it fill with com-muters or shoppers? We can only hope they would be both.

Parking dilemma

Should more parking be built to encourage transit users, or less, and keep riders away?

What do you think of Sound Transit possibly charging for parking at the park-and-ride?

ISLAND TALK

“I don’t like it at all. It should stay free.”

Zen AndersonChild care

Mercer Island

“I worry that it will discourage people from taking the bus.”

AndreA PerryRetired

Mercer Island

“It would depend on how much. I wish there was a section in the lot for Mercer Island residents.”

CArole BrAnomRetired

Mercer Island

“It wouldn’t bother me if it wasn’t very much.”

mAtthew AndersonParent

Mercer Island

“It would be a good idea if they used the money for other transit resources.”

lee miChAelisLand use consultant

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The Crenshaw family of Mercer Island has been actively involved in efforts to restore Haiti’s well-being after the devastat-ing earthquake of January 2010. Now their youngest daughter, Eliza, is raising money for a new motor-cycle for relief efforts in Port-au-Prince. She has also raised money for an orphanage and school.

“My dad showed me pictures of how they didn’t really have anything there,” she said. “My friends and I

thought we could help.”Eliza, 11, will begin

sixth grade at Islander Middle School this fall. After speaking to the head of the Haitian Orphanage, she decided to raise money to supply its most press-ing needs. She had bake sales, a garage sale and a ‘Hennas for Haiti’ stand. She and her friend, Naomi Hughes, drew the henna tattoos themselves.

“Whenever I’ve gone to Hawaii, I’ve gotten henna tattoos,” she said. “I want-ed to learn how to do it and do something differ-ent.”

The total raised was $1,000, paying for a gen-erator, fuel and birth cer-tificates for the children, which allow them to go to school. She will need to raise $800 for the motor-cycle, which she is hoping to do by selling duct tape flowers and wallets.

Wednesday’s power outage caused by equipment failure

Last Wednesday’s power outage on Mercer Island was caused by an equip-ment failure.

The outage occurred just before 10 a.m., initially affecting 150 customers on Mercer Island, largely on the North end.

Once Puget Sound Energy crews were on site,

they discovered that a piece of the electrical equipment had broken. Crews deter-mined the most efficient way to restore power would be to cut off power to the whole circuit, causing a power outage for approxi-mately 1,500 customers on the Island.

Crews reportedly had power restored by 1:43 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, but some customers indicated that the outage continued until 4:15 p.m., with the power returning briefly between 2 and 2:20 p.m.

Contributed PhotoEliza Crenshaw, center, organized a yard sale to benefit a Haitian orphanage. Friends Bryn and Tatum McConnell, Samantha Silke, MacKenzie Monen, Emily Aaron and Rachel Silke helped with the effort.

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For Islander Sue Parisien, running for judge in the King County Superior Court is a natural progression.

After more than two decades of litigation, it makes sense to want to go “from an advocate to mutual d e c i s i o n -m a k i n g ,” says the senior trial attorney for Zurich North America and former assis-tant attorney general.

Parisien is running for judge position No. 42 in an attempt to unseat Judge Christopher A. Washington, who has been on the bench for eight years. Parisien ran for a judge position once before, in 2008, but lost to Tim Bradshaw.

“The person in this job now needs to be replaced,” Parisien says. “That’s why I’m running.”

On the 2012 Judicial Performance Evaluation, a survey of judges by attorneys statewide, Judge Washington scored just 2.74 out of 5 in legal decision making.

Parisien cites her extensive trial law experience as key to her candidacy. Her oppo-

nents, Marianne Jones and David Ruzumna, are not as qualified, she says. “You have to have spent many years try-ing cases” to be a good judge, she says.

Parisien also touts her experience as an adjunct

professor at the University of Washington School of Law. “To a certain extent judges are teachers,” she says. “That’s an extra piece I’m proud to bring.”

Governor Chris Gregoire and Attorney General Rob McKenna have given her their

blessings, and she won The Stranger’s endorsement.

Parisien has worked exten-sively with cases dealing with the state’s Department of Social and Health Services, and one of her goals as judge would be to better protect children.

“Sometimes these kids fall through the cracks,” she says. “I found many times when the court didn’t ask the right questions.”

Parisien sees room for making changes in the court system.

“There are opportunities for everyone to do better,” she says.

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July 19Accident: A bicyclist was struck by an Audi at 6:14 p.m. in a crosswalk in the intersection of North Mercer Way and 81st Avenue S.E. The driver, a Mercer Island woman, was cited for not stopping for the bicyclist. A witness said that the vehicle was stopped when the cyclist, 28, entered the crosswalk, then made a right turn and hit the cyclist, who was dragged several feet as her leg was caught in the vehicle’s front wheel hous-ing. The fire department treated the victim at the scene and transported her to a hospital. Fender-bender: A pickup truck struck a Subaru while backing out of a parking stall at 8:40 p.m. in the

Woodlake Condos lot in the 3200 block of 80th Avenue S.E. The owner of the Subaru witnessed the incident. Police found the 20-year-old driver of the pickup after he drove away from the scene, and cited him for driving without a valid license and insur-ance. The driver admitted the accident and said he thought he didn’t cause any damage. The Subaru, how-ever, was damaged.

July 20GrAFFiti: A 59-year-old Mercer Island woman reported graffiti sprayed on park structures and the dock at Clarke Beach in the 7700 block of East Mercer Way. The damages totaled $2,000.MAlicious MischieF:

Someone damaged a wooden bench in the 4400 block of 88th Avenue S.E. Repairs will cost $200. Accident: A Chevrolet SUV struck a tree and a shrub while parking in the south Luther Burbank Park lot. The 57-year-old driver said that her walking boot was caught under the brake pedal and caused her vehicle to roll forward. Her vehicle went up onto a curb over six inches in height.

July 21KAyAK theFt: A kayak was stolen from a shared waterfront area in the 9700 block of S.E. 43rd Street sometime after July 14. A 57-year-old man had left his kayak with neighbors’ equipment, but a neigh-bor’s kayak and spare paddle were not stolen.FireworKs: A firework deto-nated inside of an unse-cured mailbox in the 7000 block of 81st Avenue S.E. at 6 p.m. and caused $200 in damage. A 57-year-old wit-ness saw four college-age young men in the area flee after the explosion. theFt: Someone stole a patio umbrella off of a 48-year-old woman’s second-story balcony in the 2800 block of 62nd Avenue S.E. sometime after July 19.

July 22

Arrest: Police arrested a 22-year-old man at 3:34 a.m. on Maple Lane after he assaulted his father and damaged a doorframe after kicking in a bedroom door. The damage totaled $200 and the son was booked into the Issaquah Jail. hit-And-run: A mailbox post valued at $100 was damaged in the 7600 block of S.E. 40th Street sometime overnight. It was likely struck by a vehicle. A branch of a roadside shrub was also broken.Found property: Someone left a Saturn vehicle key at Roberto’s at 7605 S.E. 27th Street at 6 p.m. lost Keys: A 50-year-old Mercer Island woman reported losing her keys while running on the North end in the 2200 block of 84th Avenue S.E. She discovered her keys were missing when she arrived at home. She retraced her run but did not locate her keys, which were attached to a Coach key ring. Accident: A Hyundai vehicle crashed at 3:09 a.m. in the 2400 block of 77th Avenue S.E. The vehicle exited eastbound I-90 on the 77th Avenue off-ramp and drove over a curb, then struck a decorative wall. The vehicle finally came to rest against a wooden bolster to the southwest of the wall. The driver’s air bag deployed. The man who reported the accident said he saw a male

running east away from the accident scene, but did not see the person exit the vehicle. Police found a cell phone inside the vehicle with multiple calls from the vehicle’s registered owner, an indication that the owner knew who was driv-ing her vehicle, which was towed from the scene. Asleep At the wheel: A 23-year-old Issaquah woman fell asleep at the wheel and crashed her vehicle at 4:59 a.m. while southbound in the 3200 block of 77th Avenue S.E. The vehicle, an Audi sedan, drove over a curb and struck a tree. The vehicle was towed with consider-able damage, and the driv-er was attended by the fire department at the scene for minor seatbelt abrasions. She chose not to go to a hospital.

July 23Arrests: Police stopped a vehicle for expired tabs in the 3600 block of East Mercer Way and arrested the passenger, a 25-year-old man, at 1:22 a.m. The passenger was in violation of a no-contact order, as the driver — a 21-year-old woman — was the peti-tioner. The passenger was booked into the Issaquah Jail. Police arrested a 27-year-old Renton man at 7:45 p.m. in the 3700 block of Island Crest Way for driving with a suspended license. The driver had two outstand-ing misdemeanor warrants on record, including a

no-bail Kelso warrant. He was booked into the King County Jail. FrAud: A 41-year-old Mercer Island resident reported credit card fraud that hap-pened between June 21 and July 17. Three charges totaling $1,250 were placed on the card. Found Keys: A 58-year-old Mercer Island woman found four keys and two key rings at 12 p.m. along the side of the road in the 6300 block of East Mercer Way.

July 24MAlicious MischieF: Someone broke the rear hatchback window of a Subaru in the 8800 block of S.E. 63rd Street sometime overnight. The damage totaled $300.

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Norman SarchinJuly 2, 1918 - July 24, 2012

Norman Sarchin, a pioneer in aviation engineering, the Seattle ski scene, and a 57-year resident of Mercer Island, died July 24. He was 94.

Norm was born in Seattle to Nathan and Susan Sarchin. He graduated from Garfield High, then went on to earn a degree in mechanical engineering at the University of Washington in the class of 1940.

During WW II, Norm went to work for Boeing as a flight engineer assigned to the B-17 and B-29 bombers. When not in the air, he tested engines in the basement of Boeing’s famous Red Barn, now part of the Museum of Flight in Seattle. After leaving Boeing in 1946, he met the love of his life, Donna Shekter, at a mixer dance at Temple De Hirsch in Seattle. They were married in March 1948, and moved to Mercer Island in 1955, where they built a house on the North End amid deer, raccoons and a whole bunch of trees.

Norm was a skier, outdoorsman and sailor. In the early 1940s, he and a group of friends took their Model A Ford up to Snoqualmie Pass, going in reverse up the steepest part near Denny Creek because the Model A had more torque in that gear. When the Snoqualmie Pass ski area was only a few Quonset huts and the old Thunderbird chair, he took his young family skiing, with two-year-old son Larry introduced to the sport by riding the rope tow between Norm’s legs. He and Donna vacationed in Sun Valley in the early days, dancing in the Duchin Room of the Sun Valley Lodge next to the Hollywood elite that used it as their winter headquarters in the 40’s and ‘50s.

Norm was one of the founders of Temple B’nai Torah on Mercer Island in 1969, serving on the original board of directors of the temple led by the family’s good friend, the late Rabbi Jacob Singer. The family later returned to Temple DeHirsch-Sinai and remain active in that congregation.

In later years, Norm and Donna traveled most of the western U.S. with their RV and three miniature poodles. Norm’s last trip was just this spring, down the California coast and over to Las Vegas.

Norm is survived by his wife, Donna, sons Larry of Mercer Island and Jeff of Kenmore, niece Dianne Sarchin Vogt, and niece Lynne Shekter Kluger and Ron Kluger of Indianola, WA. Please make remembrances to Temple DeHirsch–Sinai,

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Donald E. WestDonald E. West, 81, of Mercer Island,

passed away peacefully on July 15, 2012.He was the loving husband of Marcia, and

loving father of Brian (Arlene), Je� , Karen, Sharon, and Marie. He adored his eight grandchildren, Allen, Cassandra, Savannah, Stephanie, Amanda, Jessica, Nick and Aubree, and his great-grandchildren, Ashley, Nolan, Deklan, and Allen Jr. He will be greatly missed.

A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, July 21, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Mercer Island Covenant Church, 3200 78th Avenue S.E., Mercer Island, WA 98040. In lieu of � owers, the family would appreciate your donation to one of the following charitable organizations: Seattle Union Gospel Mission, Catholic Relief Fund,

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Raymond H. SkeltonSkelton, Raymond H. 72 Stepped into eternity on July

24, 2012 in Oro Valley, AZ. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years Gale M. (nee Nelson), children Paul of Stanwood, WA, Lisa (Je� ) Lancaster of Stanwood, WA, and Steven (Susan) of St. Louis, MO, and Grandchildren Christina and Cody Lancaster, Abigale, Elijah, and Reagan Skelton. Ray was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. He started his business career in Seattle, WA with Foster and Marshall, retired

in 2001 after 17 years with A.G. Edwards and Sons in St. Louis, MO. Ray was a lifelong participant in scouting, achieving the rank of Eagle Scout and earning his God and Country. While he was serving as a scout master of Mercer Island, WA troop 624, Ray led members of the troop on an 80 mile hike across the Olympic Mountains. He touched the lives of many young people. In addition to his scouting activities he coached youth football, basketball, and baseball. From an early age Ray studied piano at the University of Washington and went on to become a classical pianist. Ray and Gale moved to Arizona in 2009 to enjoy desert life and the beautiful Arizona Mountains. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him, It’s 9:00. A memorial service will be held on August 1, 2012 at 3:30pm at Greenwood Memorial Park and Funeral Home 350 Monroe Ave N.E. Renton, WA. Arrangements made

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Someone attempted to burglarize the Roa-noke Inn at 1825 72nd Avenue S.E. at 4:56 a.m. on Tuesday, July 24. The burglar smashed an 8-by-4-foot window next to the southeastern front door and then en-tered through the door, which was unlocked.

When the door opened, the alarm was activated and the suspect immedi-ately ran away. Nothing was stolen.

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Accident: A utility wire snapped and struck a vehicle at 12 p.m. in the 4200 block of Island Crest Way. The driver, 37, said he had been changing lanes due to construction ahead and heard tree branches brush along the side of his truck. He said he heard a loud bang and saw the downed wire, which dam-aged his side mirror and side lights. Puget Sound Energy stated that the wire fell out of its housing unit, an older model, and caused no other damage.

July 25theft: A woman drank

wine in the Islander Pub in the 7400 block of S.E. 27th Street and left in a hurry to avoid having to pay at 5:54 p.m. The payment due was $25 plus tax.

July 26dUi: Police arrested a 24-year-old man at 2:40 a.m. in the 4000 block of 86th Avenue S.E. after stopping his vehicle for equipment and lane travel violations. Police detected an “over-whelming odor of intoxi-cants,” according to the case report. The driver said he had been drinking too much and he “would fail” standard sobriety tests. He failed roadside tests and was later released.

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By Ray AustinSpecial to the Reporter

In 1952, a father of a child with muscular dys-trophy asked the firefight-ers in Boston to help raise money for the medical bills associated with his child’s disease. The f i r e f i g h t -ers agreed to help, and they raised $5,000 in a door-to-door cam-paign asking people to c ont r i but e to this cause by putting money in a firefighter’s boot. That is how “fill the boot” was born.

In 1954, the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) established the Muscular Dystrophy Association as its charity of choice. IAFF is the single largest sponsor of the MDA. To date, the IAFF has raised over $482 million dollars with over 300,000 partici-pants each year throughout the USA and Canada.

In 2007 your Mercer Island firefighters fully embraced this tradition, and with us the community

of Island residents. Your generosity and support has been overwhelming, and we want to thank you for making this such a success-ful event each year. It takes nearly our entire member-ship to pull the event off,

not only those who work in the street, but those who help plan and coor-dinate the event. All of the time spent plan-ning and participating in the event is done off-

duty on the firefighters’ own time, but it is worth it, knowing we are helping a great cause, and also seeing through your generosity

how much you are in sup-port of what we are doing.

The first year we raised $6,476 — that day started with a City Council mem-ber delivering a $100 check, before we were even set up.

Between 2008 and 2012, we’ve raised an average of $6,900 a year, or about $35,000, to help children with muscular dystrophy. This year on June 28, 2012, we raised $7,520.

While we don’t beat some of the bigger fire unions in total dollars, in firefight-er per dollar per hour we can’t be matched. That is because of you, the people of Mercer Island, and your willingness to be so very, very generous in support-ing this program.

We understand that our collecting for MDA can slow traffic at times, and we try to work hard at not

causing any delays. We will always keep in mind that people have places to go and are very busy. As fire-fighters we are also always mindful of safety and do a yearly review of the event and make sure we stay safe.

Thanks to all the peo-ple of Mercer Island for your support. If you would like to get a head start on adding to next year’s total, please make checks out to MDA, and send to us at: P.O. Box 1114, Mercer Island, Wash., 98040.

We would also love to hear your comments at [email protected].

Thank you, again.

Ray Austin is the presi-dent of the Mercer Island Firefighters Union.

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By Reporter StaffSeven students and one

alumna from Northwest Yeshiva High School won awards from the Mercer Island Visual Arts League for their paintings.

Rosie Maimon, class of 2015, received the Island Books Award for her acryl-ic painting of a tree and bird. The painting is hang-ing at Island Books during the month of August.

Eliana Behar, class of 2014, received the Mercer Island Florist Award for her tempera painting enti-tled “Blue Flowers.”

Halle Friedland, class of 2013, received the Franca Martin Award for her abstract painting.

Laurel Aaronson, class of 2014, received the Jean Jack Memorial Award for her tempera painting enti-tled “Modern Girl.”

Yoni Kintzer, class of 2015, received the Jean Jack Memorial Award for his tempera painting enti-tled “City Scape.”

Sarah Lizer, class of 2012, received the Genny Rees Award for her chalk pastel entitled “Lady Bug.”

Richelle Willner-Martin, class of 2015, received the second-place award for her untitled painting of a woman.

Gabrielle Benisti, class of 2015, received the Honorable Mention for her painting in tempera entitled “Still Life with Flowers.”

More pictures of the art-work can be found online at www.mi-reporter.com.

Northwest Yeshiva students earn honors at MIVAL art show

Brita Moore/Staff PhotoSarah Lizer, Northwest Yeshiva class of 2012, earned the Genny Rees Award for her chalk piece, “Lady Bug.” Left, Roise Maimon’s painting received the Island Books Award.

Brita Moore/Staff PhotosAbove, Laurel Aaronson won the Jean Jack Memorial Award. Left, Halle Friedland won the Franca Martin Award.

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This year the 2012 Islander Aquathon, put on by BTO Multi Sports, was the home of the National Aquathon, drawing racers from around the country to Luther Burbank Park.

Those who earned top qualifications in their divi-sions earned spots in the World Championships, to be held in New Zealand later this year.

The race featured the National Championship distance of a 1,500-meter swim, followed by a 10k run, or a short course of a 750-meter swim, fol-lowed by a 5k run through Luther Burbank Park.

Over 121 people partic-ipated in the long course race, with another 42 rac-ing in the short course.

In the long course, the Vo2 Max relay team had the best time, with an overall time of 56:03.4, doing the swim in 21:08.4 and the run in 34:22. Brent Dernarest was the top individual finisher in 56:42.7 on the long course, with Matt Koenigs in third overall at 57:24.2 and Eddie Switaj fourth overall at 1:00.04. The top female finisher was Alycia Hill in 1:02.59.

In the short course event, Debbie Lavery was the first-place finisher in 38:39.4. She did the swim

in 14:01 and the run in 23:01. The PMS Squared relay team was second in 38:59.3, with Heidi Hutchinson in third at 39:27.7.

Alan Weaver was the oldest to complete the race. The 74-year-old fin-ished in 121 overall with a total time of 1:55.44 in the long course. Annie Ritcey was the youngest to com-plete the race, doing the short course. The 9-year-old finished in ninth over-all with a time of 44:25.2.

The top 10 racers in each age group quali-fied for the 2012 World Championships in Auckland in October.

Islander Aquathon hosts National Championships

Contributed PhotoRacers climb out of the water and begin the second leg of the Islander Aquathon, held on Saturday, July 28, at Luther Burbank Park.

Top, soccer coach Amy Franke is held back by campers during Friday morning’s soccer match in Mercerdale Park, part of the Mercer Island Covenant Church’s weeklong Vacation Bible Camp, ‘Beyond the Gold.’ Photos by Megan Managan.Bottom, campers at the Mercer Island Covenant Church’s Vacation Bible Camp play soc-cer with coach Erik Gest on Friday morning in Mercerdale Park.

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Mercerwood Shore Club undefeated in Midlakes division

The Mercerwood Shore Club’s Midlakes Division A team finished the dual meet season this summer with another undefeated record. It is the eighth year that the team has won all of its dual meets.

This season’s victories came against Mercer Island Beach Club, Edgebrook, Newport Shores, Samena and Fairwood.

The team, known as the Manta Rays, is coached by Alice Godfred and Kevin Goodwin, in their 10th and fifth season. They are assisted by Doug Pizac and Atticus Koontz.

Islander wins Seafair triathlon

Mercer Island triathlete Eddie Switaj, 28, was the men’s first-place finisher dur-ing the 12th annual Seafair Triathlon on Sunday, July 22, at Seward Park.

Switaj won the race in 1:47.03, over a minute ahead of second-place fin-isher, Seattle resident Aaron Scheidies.

Almost 1,800 competed in the annual event in honor of Seafair.

Island rower prepares for World Championships

Mercer Island resident Chris Wales is preparing for the 2012 Junior World Rowing Championships later this summer in Bulgaria.

While many are watching the London Olympics, Wales and the team of rowers from around the United States will be training for the junior men’s quad race at the World Championships, held Aug. 14-19 in Plodviv, Bulgaria.

Coached by Conal Groom, the team trains at the Seattle Rowing Center. Wales, who will be a senior at Seattle Prep in the fall, also won gold at the youth men’s sin-gle rowing championship in Tennessee earlier this year.

He is a member of the Mt. Baker Rowing and Sailing Center.

Little League All Stars win state title

The Mercer Island Little League majors all-star baseball team won the Washington State Little

League tournament on July 28.

The tournament, held in Walla Walla, started with the Islanders losing their first game, before bouncing back to six straight wins in six days to win the title.

Mercer Island swept a double header in the cham-pionship game, coming back from a 5-1 deficit with a late rally to win the first of two games, 6-5. In the second game, the team easily won with an 11-1 final score.

The team now heads to San Bernardino, Calif., to compete in the regional tournament against teams from Oregon, Alaska, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming for a shot at the Little League World Series.

The team includes: Alex Shanks, Carson Sandwith,

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Contributed PhotoThe Mercerwood Shore Club Midlakes team, which competes in the A division, finished the dual meet season undefeated.

Contributed PhotoChris Wales, front, rows in the junior men’s quad boat, which will compete in the 2012 Junior World Championships this month in Bulgaria.

Contributed PhotoThe Mercer Island Little League Majors All Star baseball team won the state tournament last weekend in Walla Walla.


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Are sodas going down the same path as tobacco did a few years ago? The issue of sugary drinks as a major contributor to the obesity epidemic has certainly gained more traction in recent months and not only in plac-es like New York City, where Mayor Michael Bloomberg has proposed an outright ban on supersized soft drinks in bars and res-

taurants to curb overindul-gence.

Cash-strapped towns all over the country like El Monte, Calif., are consid-ering raising surtaxes on sweetened beverages sold within their city limits. The hope is that measures like these could serve as a source of much-needed revenue

and also send a clear message that sodas are bad for your health. Consumers have a choice to cut back or pay more.

For Andre Quintero, El Monte’s mayor, there’s a clear connection between excessive soda consumption

and health problems, com-parable to tobacco use.

“These drinks have a sim-ilar secondary impact,” he said in an interview with the Los Angeles Times (July 24, 2012). “It may not be to the lungs, but it will be obesity and diabetes and dental decay.” He said he was optimis-tic that the tax proposal of one cent per ounce of soda would be passed by voters, poten-tially generat-ing as much as $7 million in annual income for the city coffers.

Whether or not taxing sodas by miniscule amounts

will reduce people’s con-sumption is questionable. A recent Gallup poll found that soda drinks are still widely popular, with almost half of all Americans reporting to have at least one drink a day. Soda consumption was the highest among young adults, with 56 percent of 18- to 34-year-olds drinking

sodas daily, compared to 46 percent of people ages 35 to 46. Health experts say that even one glass daily is too much and may c ont r i but e to obesity, diabetes and other health

problems.In the meantime, health

advocates are trying to find new ways to educate the public and influence

behavior. As reported by the Los Angeles Times (July 20, 2012), over 100 health organizations and public health departments, includ-ing the American Heart Association, the Boston Public Health Commission, the National Association of County and City Health Officials, the UC Berkeley School of Public Health, and the New York City and Philadelphia health depart-ments, as well as more than two dozen renowned scien-tists, have signed a letter to the Surgeon General of the United States, requesting an official report on the health impact of sodas, similar to the one about tobacco in 1964.

“Soda and other sugary drinks are the only food or beverage that has been directly linked to obesity, a major contributor to coro-nary heart disease, stroke, type2 diabetes, and some cancers and a cause of psy-chosocial problems,” the let-ter says. “Yet, each year, the average American drinks about 40 gallons of sugary drinks, all with little, if any, nutritional benefit.” The petitioners expressed hope that a report issued by the Surgeon General “would pave the way for policy mea-sures at all levels of govern-ment.”

Regardless of whether or not government policies and other measures can be implemented and whether they will even have any sub-stantial effects, it is clear that soda drinks are beginning to

be viewed differently today than they were only a short while ago.

“I think people are com-ing around to the notion that sugary drinks aren’t healthy, and one of the astonish-ing things is that capita consumption of carbon-ated drinks has gone down […], a big under-the-radar change in people’s drink-ing habits,” said Dr. Michael Jacobson, executive director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) and one of the organizers of the letter to the L.A. Times.

In response to the let-ter, the American Beverage Association (ABA) said in a statement that the exclusive focus on sodas as a cause for obesity is misguided because the epidemic is worsening despite already diminishing soda consumption in the United States.

In truth, we don’t really know whether we are wit-nessing the beginning of a major shift in consumer behavior or just a flicker of interest in a subject that happens to show up in the news these days. In any case, right now it seems a step in the right direction, and little steps have a way of adding up.

Timi Gustafson, R.D., is a clinical dietitian and author of the book “The Healthy Diner – How to Eat Right and Still Have Fun,”® which is avail-able on her blog, “Food and Health with Timi Gustafson R.D.,” at www.timigustafson.com and at amazon.com.

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Friday | 3MerCer island Visual arTs league gallerY arTisT reCePTion: 5:30-8 p.m., Aug. 3, Avellino Building, 2836 78th Ave. S.E. Free. New show opens at 12 p.m. The Gallery features 30 local artists rep-resenting thought-provoking artwork in a variety of medi-ums. Artwork is changed every month. A percentage of all sales is contributed to annual high school visual arts scholarships. Contact: Nannette Bassett, (206) 232-8148, [email protected]. www.mival.org.

sunday | 5MosTlY MusiC in The Park: 7-8:30 p.m., Aug. 5, Mercerdale Park. Band: Snake Suspenderz — cartoon jazz with a blend of hits from the 1920s and 1930s.MerCer island FarMers MarkeT: The Mercer Island Farmers Market will not be in session on Sunday, Aug. 5, because of the Seafair festival.

Tuesday | 7sTudY skills WorkshoP: Workshop 1, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m., middle school stu-

dents. Workshop 2: 12:30-3 p.m., high school students. Location: Mercer Island Learning Center. For children who struggle with test-tak-ing, organization, note-taking or time management. Cost: $25 per student. To register: (206) 659-4156, [email protected] annual naTional nighT ouT: 6-9 p.m., Aug. 7, neigh-borhood event. This is the city’s crime prevention and preparedness event. Neighborhoods nationwide are asked to lock their doors, turn on outside lights and spend the evening outside with neighbors, police and fire officials, and city staff. To register your neighborhood, contact Officer Franklin at (206) 275-7905 or [email protected] and ask to be placed on the regis-tration list. www.mercergov.org/emergencyprep.

Thursday | 9MosTlY MusiC in The Park: 7-8:30 p.m., Aug. 9, Mercerdale Park. Band: Rouge — French Café music.

OngOingshakesPeare in The Park: 7-9 p.m., Aug. 2-5, 9-12, perfor-mances of “Twelfth Night” and “A Winter’s Tale” at Luther Burbank Park Amphitheater, 2040 84th Ave. S.E. The performances, presented by the Arts Council, end Aug. 12. Double Feature presenta-tion: Aug. 12, 7 p.m., “Twelfth Night”; 2 p.m., “A Winter’s Tale.” Learn more at www.mercergov.org/calendar.

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adults. Blending Sephardic superstition, magical real-ism and an Eastern-flavored score, this film about sibling rivalry and reconciliation is based on a Moroccan Jewish folk tale. Cost: $6-$8. Contact: Kim Lawson, (206) 388-0825 [email protected]. www.sjcc.org.ToP oF The island VaCaTion BiBle sChool: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Aug. 13-17, co-sponsored by Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Congregational Church of

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A huge pile of compost sat in front of me, made up of woodchips and fruit and vegetables that people did not eat. It was warm and humid, and sweat poured over my face as I threw more stuff onto the pile that, by now, is most likely nourish-ing new, delicious, afford-able food for the people of New Orleans.

Along with youth and adults from Holy Trinity Lutheran Church on Mercer Island, I was working at ‘Our School at Blair Grocery,’ a sustainable urban farm in New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward. Only a few people live there now. Even after seven years, many of the

houses are boarded up and abandoned. However, OSBG is bustling with life. It provides jobs and hope for young people who are not welcomed elsewhere. It is one of over 200 places where thousands of youth groups of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) served the community during the 2012 ELCA National Youth Gathering, July 18-22.

The HTLC group is made up of 14 high school youth, five adults and two college students, including myself. It is the third time Holy Trinity has worked with Annunciation Mission — a Christian relief and advo-cacy group that facilitates these trips.

Our church is dedicated to social justice, wherever our work calls us. Our mis-sion is clear: we welcome everyone.

The majority of the group consisted of Islanders: McKay Casady, Allie Deuel, Hannah Johnson, Suri Johnson, Annie Langston, Kjerstin Scanlan, Alyx Simon, Mark Simon, Meredith Thieme and Kelsey Tootill. Cobb and his sister, Joanna Cobb, are from Burien. Jacki and Whitney Hom are from Kirkland. Brad, Kristin, Finn and Tore Kelln live in West Seattle.

Kathy Fisher, HTLC’s youth minister, and Rev. Deanna Wildermuth, the senior pastor, led the trip. Brad and Kristin Kelln and Mark Simon served as adult leaders.

“It saddens me that there is still such tremendous need in this community related to Katrina,” Wildermuth said. “

Alyx Simon and Hannah Johnson had unique per-spectives, as they have been on all three NOLA trips. Both 2012 Mercer Island High School graduates, they were thrilled to help finish the work they’d begun.

“I missed New Orleans,” said Simon, who celebrated her 18th birthday on the trip. “The people down here are fabulous. They’re so nice. And I just wanted to help out again.”

By the end of the week, everyone in the group had learned something about making a positive situation out of one that appears so bleak.

“Going out of your com-fort zone to help others can also help you,” Johnson said.

The needs go beyond what is visible.

“Sometimes it’s not money or food or shelter that people need,” Thieme said, “but it’s different things to try to help out. Ask what people want to have done, rather than just assum-ing that they need money or something simple.”

My parents and I have been active members of Holy Trinity since we moved to the Island in 1997. I was confirmed there in 2006 and have worked with the church in a variety of ways. However, this was my first trip to NOLA. I was not a partici-pant in the Gathering, but a Community Life servant. As one Gathering leader put it, we were there to serve those who’d come to serve.

And the way we put others’ needs in front of our own, as one pastor said, was “coun-tercultural.” For a Gathering of approximately 35,000 youth, adult leaders and vol-unteers, people like us were invaluable to ensure every person’s safety and comfort. The Community Life team

was based in hotels, to provide hospitality to groups and staff the evening Night Life events. Our job often cons is ted of deal-ing with

stressed people who had been traveling for hours or days, or people who had been working in the hot sun and humidity or pour-ing rain. We had to stay up late to make sure they were in their rooms at midnight. We had to get up early to see them off. We had to answer every question that came our way. And we had to do all of this with smiles and

graceful hearts. The same way we served amid the sweat at Blair Grocery was the way I served amid the large crowds at the night-time dances.

I knew I would be out of my comfort zone. But I also needed to be there. When a friend posted the volunteer application onto my Facebook wall last year, I applied as quickly as I could and was accepted. “I’m going to New Orleans,” I reminded myself every day during the school year. The Reporter staff graciously allowed me the time off.

I also knew that NOLA wasn’t all about Mardi Gras beads, Bourbon Street or the Saints. It has not recovered from Hurricane Katrina. We didn’t have to look hard to find pain, suffering and devastation, and stories that needed to be heard. That’s why we were there. That is why the ELCA has had two consecutive Gatherings there, for the first time ever.

“It’s serendipitous to be back here in New Orleans,” Fisher said.

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King County Real Estate

45’ Shared Wft $1,849,000

Nearly an acre w/45’ of shared wft, 1/8 interest and moorage. A gateway to fun on the lake, or just enjoy an evening at the water’s edge. #357852

Peggy Watkins 206-230-5444


Builder’s Dream $399,000

Large, wide mid-Island l o t w i th sma l l home. Great builder opportunity or livable home for later improvements. #372612

Laura Reymore 206-230-5351Suzanne Lane 206-419-6387



Exceptional $849,000

Meander down this quiet lane. Lush gardens welcome you, 4 bedrooms same leve l , Beaut i fu l kitchen & baths. 2 outdoor entertaining patios. #379887

Barbara Bro 206-459-8411Josh Thurman 206-321-3129


Island Point $1,575,000

Renovated Black & Cald- well. 5BR+office, 3.5BA; 4000SF. 2007 Remodel w /gour met k i t chen & beautiful master retreat. Views of lake & Olym- pics. #374720

Marlene Fallquist 206-310-3580



FABULOUS HOME!! $869,000

WOW! Upsca le 4BR: Dream Kitchen w/all the extras! Master on main: fplc+pvt deck; 4 fplcs; 3 decks+pat io; Mini Or- c h a r d ; C l o s e t o school/play park. Much More! #367221

Natalie Malin 206-232-3240


Forest Avenue $2,598,000

Signature showplace by RKK Cons t r uc t i on i n 2000 on desirable Forest Ave, west exposure, fil- tered lk views, large lot. No detail spared in this g r a c i o u s c u s t o m . #383012

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Have it ALL! $1,835,000

Newness, charm, great rm w/semi-formal spaces, pretty water views. S t u n n i n g ! D e t a c h e d 1BR/1BA + LR cottage. Walkout lawn, outdoor k i t / p a t i o , 3 c a r g a r. #380192

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It is All Here! $1,498,000

Westside MI traditional home w/day moorage & view! Spacious 4BR/4BA home features formal living rm, dining rm, vaulted kit, family rm, den, bonus rm + rec rm. #344864

Molly Penny 206-230-5515


Just listed! $2,495,000

C o n t e m p o r a r y 4 B R w/views of Lake Wash- i ng ton . 6000+SF. I n - ground pool. High end remodel. A/C. Natural& designer l ighting from every angle. 3 car garage. #382672



Lake/Mt Views $925,000

New Price-2142 SF of Luxury Living w/spectacular Lake, Mountain & City views. Live in this E l e g a n t 2BR/1.75BA/Den Condo! E a s y a c c e s s t o a l l a m e n i t i e s & I - 9 0 . #280637

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Lake Views Plus $1,825,000

Sparkling Lake Views at every turn! Shy 4000SF of Luxury Living. Blt 2001 & Located adjacent to the MI Beach Club. Bet- ter than being on vacation; it is home! #356098



Lush Large Lot $1,298,000

A Hidden Treasure of tranquil beauty. This shy 1/2 acre is located in the coveted historical north end o f M I . 4BR/3BA 3560sf #373047

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MI Estates $899,000

Quiet cul-de-sac, around the corner from a park and just a few blocks to Laker idge Elementary, I s lander MS and the S o u t h M I p l a y f i e l d . #379720




MI Waterfront $2,300,000

70’ of prime Mercer Is- land waterfront including boathouse! Wi th over 4,180sf, there is room for everyone and every possibility. #380376



New List! $774,900

Custom design. Vaulted ceilings, skylights, updated master bath. Viking stove. 4BR/3BA. One BR on main. Private setting o n F e r n r i d g e L a n e #383076

Janet Scroggs 206-230-5414Michael Scott 206-230-5455


North End $1,149,000

Open f loor plan, main f loor master, e legant kitchen w/slab granite & custom natural cherry c a b i n e t s . 3 4 4 0 S F 3+BR/2.5BA. Fabulous home on quiet cul-de- sac. #322425




North End $799,000

Gracious 4BR home in w o n d e r f u l F i r s t H i l l ne ighbo rhood . Grea t f loor p lan w/spacious rooms, 3BA & lg bonus r o o m . M i n u t e s t o I-90/Sea/Bell #378185


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Private Garage $1,059,000

One of four 3BR/3.5BA t o w n h o m e s w / a p x 3,450sf & attached 2 car garage. Living/dining rm, kit/family rm, den, rec rm. Two patios + deck off family rm. #252329



School Ready! $1,115,000

Fan tas t i c 4BR/2 .5BA home on shy 1/2ac lvl lot, mid-island, west side w/peak views of LK WA. Vaulted living room, formal d in ing, k i t / fam + den/office. #371813




Street to Water $1,898,000

100+ feet westside waterfront: almost an acre of privacy. Two tax parcels from W Mercer to the water ’s edge. Re- model, rebuild on footprint for ideal get-a-way. #330927



View Duplex $875,000

Rare 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


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“Even after a longer time, needs still need to be met. It might go off the news, but that doesn’t mean the prob-lem doesn’t still exist.”

We heard inspiring speeches at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome every night, from a visionary 18-year-old to born-again pastors. A renowned band, Switchfoot, played a few songs on the final night. The most important part in my mind, though, was the time for quiet reflection and community building, when youth could realize how much of a difference they’d made.

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also a 2012 graduate, said, “or just be with the person and not necessarily go and help, but just be a friend.”

One of the opening night speakers emphasized to everyone at the Gathering: “You are welcome here.” The city of New Orleans wel-comed the ELCA, and we welcome them, too. Holy Trinity is an equally as wel-coming place. So is Luther College, where I am in school right now. We will share this empowering welcome with everyone we meet for the rest of our lives.

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Contributed PhotoMembers of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church on Mercer Island traveled to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s gathering of students from across the country in New Orleans in mid-July.

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theran Church in America is a 4.2 million-member church body with 10,000 congregations in 50 states and the Caribbean region.

Once every three years, the ELCA hosts the National Youth Gather-ing, bringing together approximately 35,000 high school students, adult leaders, volunteers, pastors and speakers. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, on Mercer Island, sent a group of 21 to the event.

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Westside Custom $2,750,000

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Westside Sunset $1,598,000

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Wrapped Views! $1,300,000

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Real Estate for SaleLots/Acreage

Vacant Land

Build a dream! $599,000

Opportunity to build the h o m e yo u ’ ve a l way s wanted! 21,350sf lo t . Lake & Cascade views. Level pad, gently sloped yd. One house from wa- t e r . C l o s e - i n N ’ e n d . #352004


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Building Site $449,000

Partial 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


Vacant Land

Fall City$150,00

5+ acre lot on the upper side of Preston Fall City Rd. Water stubbed to lot, lovely and close to freeways. #149921

Betty Carleton 425-444-3507


Vacant Land

Hoquiam Estates$850,000

58 lots in a 55+ plat. All utilities are in, the road is paved . 1 /2 reduc t ion from previous price, nice territorial views and con- ven ien t t o shopp ing . #194858


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Lynnwood Lot$99,995

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Mercer Is. lot $300,000

.48 acre lot on Mercer Is- land, with survey and s o m e s t u d i e s d o n e . Utilities in street. Con- v e n i e n t l o c a t i o n . #295333


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Mercer Is. lot $325,000

14,000 sq ft lot with recorded access for driveway. Nice location on a d e a d e n d s t r e e t . #329002


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Moses Lake$29,952,000

303+ acres. 3 lrge parcels next to a business park, part in agriculture. Utilities close or in street, close to airpor t. Other p a r c e l s a v a i l a b l e . #311390

Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477

Vacant Land

N Bend Land$650,000

3.4 ac w/commercial potential. Multiple tenants want to stay, level, ut. in street. Next to I90, great access. Possible owner finance. #328993

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Ocean View Lot $159,000

Spectacular view property, high on hill in gated Willapa Heights. Pano- ramic, sweeping ocean views. Highly coveted. Ready to build, septic in. Perfect f/dream home. #235503

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Vacant Land

Opportunity! $398,000

Tucked away building lot up pvt lane. Potent ia l lake & Mt Rainier views. Large lot, 3000sf building pad. Paved access to lot l ine. Near Park t ra i ls. #112896


Vacant Land

Private lane $448,000

Large residential building site in area of new/remodeled homes. Lk & Mt R a i n i e r v i e w s . A l l utility/access easements recorded. Serene stream along south boundary. #143651

Janet Scroggs 206-230-5414

Vacant Land

Residential Lot $449,000

Partial lk view lot, small subdivision of 5 lots, up pvt road off E Mercer. Road, utilities in along paved access, recorded maintenance agreemt. Survey avail. #83519


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Suncadia Beauty $260,000

17k+ pr ime lot w/gol f course view. Great nbrhd of beautiful luxury wilderness homes. Suncadia amenit ies: golf ing/hik- i n g / sw i m m i n g ( wa t e r - slides) /dining(winery). #336653

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Off Island Real Estate

Bellefield Park $450,000

D o w n t o w n B e l l e v u e Townhome, newly reno- v a t e d t h r o u g h o u t , 2BR+2.5 BA, club hse, pool & tennis cour ts, magnificent grounds, pvt p a t i o & d e c k , n e w furn+AC, gar #280475

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Gorgeous 2 story Crafts- man! 5 Star Energy rated, kitchen features 6 burner Jenn-Air range, s ta in less app l iances, c h e r r y c a b i n e t s a n d gran i te t i le counters. #378672

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Great investor opportunity! 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




Large 5BR/7BA 6884SF waterf ront home near Lake Chelan w/lot next door included. This home will wow you when you have a chance to view it. #361478




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James R. Shute 206- 230-5421



Great investor opportunity! Currently rented, but has great development potential. L3 zoned. Con- ceptual drawings and plans available for purchase. #334649




MULTI FAMILY TRIP- LEX in Seattle. Great in- v e s t o r o p p o r t u n i t y ! Zoned NC2-40, great de- ve l opmen t po ten t i a l . Concep tua l d raw ings and plans available for purchase. #334787




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Real Estate for RentKing County

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4 BEDROOM, 3 bath, 3500 SF. Private, treed setting. Convenient, mid- Island location. Perfect family home with large h o m e o f f i c e . $ 2 9 5 0 month, 1 year lease. 206-459-6300.

Apartments for Rent King County

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2 PREMIUM Side by Side lots. Excellent location in the Rock of Ages Garden of Washington Memorial Park in Sea- tac. $5,000 each or both fo r $8 ,000. 253-631- 3734

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Mercer IslandYARD SALE - 8845 SE 37 th , Mercer I s land . Nea r You th Thea te r. Furniture, Electronics, Household Goods, Com- ic Books. Friday, Satur- day, Sunday, August 3rd - 5th, 9am to 5pm daily.

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Cemetery Plots

(1) PLOT IN SUNSET Hills Memorial Park, Bel- levue, WA. Garden of Gethsemane: mature t rees, emerald lawns beautiful gardens, spectacular view of majestic Mt. Rainier, breathtaking statuary, meticulously landscaped. Lot 276, Space 7: $15,000. Sec- t i o n f i l l e d . S p a c e available by private sale only. Retai l : $25,000. C o n t a c t : [email protected] Seller will entertain an offer.(2) ADJACENT Ceme- tary Plots sold together or separately, located in Historic Washington Me- mor ia l Park, SeaTac. “Garden of Light” with Mountain Views, Airport Views, also near Vete- rans Memorial site. Im- maculate Grounds. Per- petual Endowment Care and Transfer Fee includ- e d . $ 3 , 1 0 0 e a c h o r $6,000 for both. 425- 358-01552 CEMETARY PLOTS at the beautiful Greenwood Memorial Park, Renton. G o r g e o u s l o c a t i o n ; Rhodedendron Garden, plots 3 and 4. Situated on a level area. Permant care property; friendly & helpful staff maintains the grounds! Both only $7,000. Currently retails for $16,000. Cal l Bob 425-327-6636.3 ADJACENT PLOTS; in Washington Memor ial Park, Seatac. Easy access, close in to road. Immaculate, well kept grounds all year round. Attentive, caring staff. Section 17 South; block 11; space D; plots 1, 2 & 3. Valued at $12,000. Ask i ng on l y $4 ,800 . $1,800 each. Call JC or Ellen 253-833-2529.

ACACIA Memorial Park, “Birch Garden”, (2) adjacent cemetery plots, #3 & #4. Se l l ing $4,000 each or $7,500 both. Lo- cated in Shoreline / N. Seatt le. Cal l or email Emmons Johnson, 206- 7 9 4 - 2 1 9 9 , [email protected]! side x side cemetery plots in the Garden of Devotion at Bonney-Watson Wash- ington Memorial Park in Seatac. I t is a p lace where calm prevails; a sanctuary where people can go to remember loved ones who have passed . Fo r sa le by owner. $4700 cash. In- cludes transfer fee. Call: (206)242-3257DOUBLE BURIAL PLOT in the Prestigious Sunset H i l l s Memor ia l Par k . Gorgeous, locally oper- a t e d e s t a b l i s h m e n t . Peaceful rest for your loved ones &/or yourself. Situated in the beautiful Garden of Lincoln. Sale price includes opening, closing, vault, markers & 2 i n t e r nmen t r i gh t s . $20,000 firm. I will pay t ransfer fee of $150. 1215 145th Place SE, Bellevue. 425-454-0826.ONE SPACE Available in the Sought After “Gar- den of Rest” at Sunset Hills Memorial Park in Bellevue. It is Space 8 in Lot 83 which is Beauti- fu l ly Located. A Real B a r g a i n a t $ 8 , 5 0 0 . Please contact Herb at [email protected] or call 503-624-9020

Cemetery Plots

G E T H S E M A N E CATHOLIC Cemetery in Federal Way: One Dou- ble grave with all services. Includes 1 double depth lawn crypt box, 2 i n te r nmen ts , g ran i t e headstone with final in- scriptions. An ideal buri- a l s i te for two fami ly members. Valued services, care, upkeep, headstone, inscr ipt ion and sites priced by Gethse- mane at $8,766. Will sell for $3,900 (less than half pr ice) . Cal l or e-mai l Rodney a t 206 -679 - 5 1 1 1 , d r e a m s @ s e a - net.comSUNSET HILLS Memori- al Park in Bellevue. 1 lot for sale in the beautiful “Garden of Prayer” section. Lot #122, located 16 plots down and 19 plots over. $10.876 or best offer. 425-228-0840 or cell 425-891-5504SUNSET HILLS Memori- al Park in Bellevue. 2 Choice S ide by S ide Plots in The Garden of Rest, Lot 83, Spaces 11 and 12. Can Buy 1 or Both. $7,500 each or Discount If You By Both. Contact me at: 425-890- 7780 [email protected] HILLS Memori- al Park, Niche for Two. In the Sunset Hills Mau- soleum, on the ground f l oo r, eye l eve l w i th g lass door. Va lue o f Niche alone is approx. $5,500. A Bargain at $ 4 , 5 0 0 , i n c l u d e s 2 Bronze urns. Per cemetery: no more Niches for 2 available. Call: 206- 417-3402

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AutomobilesDodge

LOADED 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T. Barely dr iven; 17,700 mi les. Perfect Black exter ior with Dark Gray interior. D e a l e r m a i n t a i n e d . CARFAX available. AC, CD, MP3, Nav System, Bluetooth. 5.7L Hemi V 8 . O n l y a s k i n g $27,800 ($1,500 below KBB). Ready to SELL TODAY. Call Greg: 843- 412-7349. South Whid- bey.

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Motorcycles

2006 HARLEY Low Rid- er. Fuel Injection Twin Cam 88, 6 speed, 35.7k miles, well maintained. Very low seat height for short or tall riders. Har- ley’s special “Prof i le” chrome laced wheels. Kuryakyn “Switch Blade” folding-heel-support forward control foot rests, and Kuryakyn Panacea LED ta i l l igh t . $9 ,650 o b o. d i ve r s i f i e d i n t e - res [email protected] o r 253-473-5326 South Ta- coma.

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2010 FORD TRANSIT Connect XLT Wagon. Perfect for familes and/ or la rge households, sea t s up t o 7 ! On l y 28 ,000 mi les, power everything, DVD player & GPS wi th back up camera. Dealership serviced with records! Also, under warranty! $22,990 obo. Visit www.thing.im for more pictures & information. Call Alina 425- 443-5209. Sammamish.

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Utility Trailers

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Motorhomes

31’ FOUR WINDS 5000, 1993. 68,000 or ig inal mi les. Ful ly sel f con- tained. New brakes, new t i res, new car pet ing . $10,000. 253-862-4824

AutomobilesNissan

2005 Nissan ALTIMA 3 .5 SE. 5speed A/T w/Gated Shifter. 250HP 6-cylinder Engine. Only 9435 miles as of this posting! I am the original owner of this car. No dents, dings or chipped glass. This car is l ike new. After market leather interior, Chrome rims, tinted glass, K&N air fil- ter, Ravelco secur i ty system. This car is not junk! If you want a perfect, low mile, good-looking reliable car, this is the one. Asking $18,500. (425)432-3618

AutomobilesSaturn

‘07 SKY ROADSTER, Lo ts o f fun to dr ive ! Good looker! Excellent condition. Sleek Forest green with tan top. Fun convertible for the sum- m e r ! B l a ck a n d t a n leather interior. Chrome Sky wheels with Eagle High Performance tires, all around! Factory maintained. Always garaged! Only 8,800 miles. Below KBB $16,159. Carl 206- 396-8754.

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-SHORT SALE- $270,000MULTI FAMILY TRIPLEX in Seattle. Great investor opportunity! Zoned NC2-40, great development potential. Conceptual drawings and plans available for purchase. #334787


-SHORT SALE- $71,000PREAPPROVED LIST PRICE BY LENDER! Full price offer can close quickly. 2BR/1.75BA Renton Condo. #340549


-SHORT SALE- $79,900Issaquah Chateau style beauty! Top � oor with beautiful view of professionally landscaped courtyard. Secured underground parking, elevator. You can’t beat this price! #314087


-SHORT SALE- $212,000Great investor opportunity! Currently rented, but has great development potential. L3 zoned. Conceptual drawings and plans available for purchase. #334649


-SHORT SALE- $280,000Great investor opportunity! Currently rented, but has great development potential. Conceptual drawings and plans available for purchase. #331213


-SHORT SALE- $310,000Great investor opportunity! Currently rented, but has great development potential. Conceptual drawings and plans available for purchase. #334619


-SHORT SALE- $339,900Gorgeous 2 story Craftsman! 5 Star Energy rated, kitchen features 6 burner Jenn-Air range, stainless appliances, cherry cabinets and granite tile counters. #378672


-SHORT SALE- $344,900You 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


Bellefield Park $450,000Downtown Bellevue Townhome, newly renovated throughout, 2BR+2.5 BA, club hse, pool & tennis courts, magni� cent grounds, pvt patio & deck, new furn+AC, gar #280475

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-SHORT SALE- $774,900Large 5BR/7BA 6884SF waterfront home near Lake Chelan w/lot next door included. This home will wow you when you have a chance to view it. #361478


Union Hill $1,299,999Stunning custom home on over 2.5ac of pristine serenity. Traditional home, in-ground pool, pool house, greenhouse, sport court, idyllic creek and more. #349062


-SHORT SALE- $205,700PREAPPROVED LIST PRICE BY LENDER! Seattle. Currently rented, but has great development potential. L3 zoned. Conceptual drawings and plans available for purchase. #334884


-SHORT SALE- $237,500MULTI FAMILY DUPLEX. W Seattle. Great investor opportunity! Zoned C-140 with great development potential. Conceptual drawings and plans available for purchase. #334912


WOW Ocean View! $1,195,000Perched above the ocean, a stunning home w/breathtaking views. World class 4000sf of luxury. Incredible attention to details. Near Westport WA. Your dream home! #202964


Ocean View Lot $159,000Spectacular view property, high on hill in gated Willapa Heights. Panoramic, sweeping ocean views. Highly coveted. Ready to build, septic in. Perfect f/dream home. #235503


Suncadia Beauty $260,00017k+ prime lot w/golf course view. Great nbrhd of beautiful luxury wilderness homes. Suncadia amenities: gol� ng/hiking/swimming(waterslides) /dining(winery). #336653

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Mercer Island Lot $300,000.48 acre lot on Mercer Island, with survey and some studies done. Utilities in street. Convenient location. #295333


Mercer Island Lot $325,00014,000 sq ft lot with recorded access for driveway. Nice location on a dead end street. #329002


Opportunity! $398,000Tucked away building lot up pvt lane. Potential lake & Mt Rainier views. Large lot, 3000sf building pad. Paved access to lot line. Near Park trails. #112896


Private Lane $448,000Large 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


Residential Lot $449,000Partial lk view lot, small subdivision of 5 lots, up pvt road off E Mercer. Road, utilities in along paved access, recorded maintenance agreemt. Survey avail. #83519


Build a Dream! $599,000Opportunity to build the home you’ve always wanted! 21,350sf lot. Lake & Cascade views. Level pad, gently sloped yd. One house from water. Close-in N’end. #352004


Lynnwood Lot $99,995.55 acre lot close to everything and very quiet. Large lot, great potential. Water and power in the street. #371738


Fall City $150,005+ acre lot on the upper side of Preston Fall City Rd. Water stubbed to lot, lovely and close to freeways. #149921


N Bend Land $650,0003.4 ac w/commercial potential. Multiple tenants want to stay, level, ut. in street. Next to I90, great access. Possible owner � nance. #328993

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Hoquiam Estates $850,00058 lots in a 55+ plat. All utilities are in, the road is paved. 1/2 reduction from previous price, nice territorial views and convenient to shopping. #194858


Moses Lake $29,952,000303+ acres. 3 lrge parcels next to a business park, part in agriculture. Utilities close or in street, close to airport. Other parcels available. #311390

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School Ready! $1,115,000Fantastic 4BR/2.5BA home on shy 1/2ac lvl lot, mid-island, west side w/peak views of LK WA. Vaulted living room, formal dining, kit/fam + den/of� ce. #371813


Lush Large Lot $1,199,000A Hidden Treasure of tranquil beauty. This shy 1/2 acre is located in the coveted historical north end of MI. 4BR/3BA 3560sf #373047

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Exceptional $849,000Meander down this quiet lane. Lush gardens welcome you, 4 bedrooms same level, Beautiful kitchen & baths. 2 outdoor entertaining patios. #379887

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North End $799,000Gracious 4BR home in wonderful First Hill neighborhood. Great � oor plan w/spacious rooms, 3BA & lg bonus room. Minutes to I-90/Sea/Bell #378185

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New List! $774,900Custom design. Vaulted ceilings, skylights, updated master bath. Viking stove. 4BR/3BA. One BR on main. Private setting on Fernridge Lane #383076

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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


Private Garage $1,059,000One of four 3BR/3.5BA town homes w/apx 3,450sf & attached 2 car garage. Living/dining rm, kit/family rm, den, rec rm. Two patios + deck off family rm. #252329


MI Estates $899,000Quiet cul-de-sac, around the corner from a park and just a few blocks to Lakeridge Elementary, Islander MS and the South MI play� eld. #379720


Island Point $1,575,000Renovated Black & Caldwell. 5BR+of� ce, 3.5BA; 4000SF. 2007 Remodel w/gourmet kitchen & beautiful master retreat. Views of lake & Olympics. #374720


Westside Sunset $1,598,000Special, pvt 100’ westside WF at it’s best w/ dock, deepwater moorage, jet ski pad. Rebuild/remodel on footprint at water’s edge. Create a summertime haven. #196224


Street to Water $1,898,000100+ feet westside waterfront: almost an acre of privacy. Two tax parcels from W Mercer to the water’s edge. Remodel, rebuild on footprint for ideal get-a-way. #330927


Have it ALL! $1,835,000Newness, charm, great rm w/semi-formal spaces, pretty water views. Stunning! Detached 1BR/1BA + LR cottage. Walkout lawn, outdoor kit/patio, 3 car gar. #380192


Lake/Mt Views $925,000New Price-2142 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


It is All Here! $1,498,000Westside MI traditional home w/day moorage & view! Spacious 4BR/4BA home features formal living rm, dining rm, vaulted kit, family rm, den, bonus rm + rec rm. #344864


45’ Shared Wft $1,849,000Nearly an acre w/45’ of shared wft, 1/8 interest and moorage. A gateway to fun on the lake, or just enjoy an evening at the water’s edge. #357852


Westside Custom $2,750,000Privacy on .4 AC w/ 74 ft +/- waterfront, private dock+covered boat lift+in ground pool+Ralph Anderson design 4BR+3BA+den+rec rm+views #329710


Just listed! $2,495,000Contemporary 4BR w/views of Lake Washington. 6000+SF. In-ground pool. High end remodel. A/C. Natural& designer lighting from every angle. 3 car garage. #382672


Forest Ave Gem $2,598,000Signature showplace by RKK Construction in 2000 on desirable Forest Ave, west exposure, � ltered lk views, large lot. No detail spared in this gracious custom. #383012


Wait no more! $2,985,000Coveted W’side, Forest Ave waterfront! The views don’t get any better. Mid-bank access to 25’ of private, level lawn, classic NW hm w/rentable ADU. Hurry! #379593


Wrapped Views! $1,300,000Ralph Anderson designed & Black and Caldwell constructed, this beautiful NW Contemporary is all you have come to expect from that renown team. #372985


MERCER ISLAND HOMES

Lake Views Plus $1,825,000Sparkling Lake Views at every turn! Shy 4000SF of Luxury Living. Blt 2001 & Located adjacent to the MI Beach Club. Better than being on vacation; it is home! #356098


North End $1,149,000Open � oor plan, main � oor master, elegant kitchen w/slab granite & custom natural cherry cabinets. 3440SF 3+BR/2.5BA. Fabulous home on quiet cul-de-sac. #322425 Becky Nadesan 206-972-1113

MI Waterfront $2,300,00070’ of prime Mercer Island waterfront including boathouse! With over 4,180sf, there is room for everyone and every possibility. #380376


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