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OAC Services, Inc. / Contributed Photo This piling holding up the dock at Groveland Beach is 50 years old. A project to replace the dock and remove the concrete bulkhead at the beach will cost an estimated $935,000.

Million-dollar treatment

Missing man found after two years lost

By Katie [email protected]

One of the biggest parks proj-ects scheduled for next year is a dock replacement at Groveland Beach, which will cost almost $1 million.

The Parks and Recreation department’s goal is to extend the lives of Mercer Island’s beloved parks and beaches, including the big three: Groveland, Clarke Beach and Luther Burbank.

Over the past couple years, the parks maintenance team has seen the deterioration of Groveland Park in particular, which pres-ents a safety concern, said Parks Superintendent Jason Kintner.

$1 million for dock at Groveland

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Commuter parking options at Open House tonight Sound Transit and the City of Mercer Island will present options for adding commuter parking in the Town Center and how to coordinate transit and light rail at an Open House between 5 and 7 p.m. tonight at the Community Center . A presentation will begin at 6 p.m. For more, visit www.mercergov.org.

Harvest Market is Sunday

The Mercer Island Farmers Market is holding its annual Harvest Market between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 23, in the Town Center.

The Harvest Market is the � nal market for the season. For more, go to http://mifarmers-market.org.

Ten Thousand Villages sale

The annual Ten Thousand Villages Internation Gift Fair sale is set for Nov. 20 through Nov. 23 at the Mercer Island Presby-terian Church.

Hours are Thursday through Saturday, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Sunday from 8 a.m. until noon.

Emergency Preparedness session for group homes Those who live in or manage an adult Family Home or Long Term Care Facility are invited to a meeting at City Hall to discuss how to prepare to respond and recover from a disaster at 1 p.m., Nov. 18.

For more, contact Ofc. Jennifer Franklin at 275-7905.

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Richard Sweezey, a Mercer Island man who disappeared more than two years ago while out on his boat, was found in Lake Washington earlier this month. His family received the news on Friday, Nov. 7.

Sweezey had been in the water for 840 days, the family wrote in an online update, and “in the end it was a stroke of luck that brought him home.”

“In the search for a sunken hydroplane, he was located at 162

feet deep, just off Webster Point on the southwestern edge of our search zone,” they wrote.

Jeremy Engdahl-Johnson, Sweezey’s son, said he felt relief and a sense of closure.

“This has been a huge mystery for us,” he said. “It turned out to be exactly what we thought … but the uncertainty was pain-ful.”

Sweezey drowned on July 20, 2012, according to the King County Medical Examiner’s Office, and his death is classified as an accident. He was 67 years old.

“I live in New York, but I was in town that day. We had breakfast together,” Engdahl-Johnson said. “He went out at about 1 p.m., and

from what we learned on Friday, our working hypothesis was more or less correct.”

His family thought that he must have been working on the boat and gone overboard near Webster Point, just east of University of Washington and north of the 520 bridge. Sweezey often drifted off-shore in that area while making repairs to his boat.

The boat was found in Kirkland at about 6 p.m., Engdahl-Johnson said.

Sweezey’s family — Engdahl-Johnson, wife Rae Ann and daugh-ter Kinley Clifford — started an Indiegogo campaign after he went missing. They raised more than $41,000 to fund a search using

sonar technology from InnerSpace Exploration, a local nonprofit that recovers drowning victims in deep water and in other complex

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“It’s a big project, but it’s a big dock,” Kintner said. “Water projects aren’t cheap.”

The Groveland dock was built in 1965 with untreated wood. Kintner said the department hired consultants and divers to do comprehensive studies on the underwater struc-tures at Groveland, Luther Burbank and Clarke Beach, and found that Groveland’s expected useful life extends only one or two years.

The project will ide-ally include replacing the elevated dock and remov-ing the concrete bulkhead to restore a more natural shoreline, Kintner said.

“The thing that the com-munity loves so much is the fact that it has the ele-vated platform, so that’s a dock that you could actu-

ally dive off into deeper water,” Kintner said during the Capital Improvement Project (CIP) preview on June 16. “It’s a very popular area. We could talk about not replacing the smaller dock, which would save some costs.”

The parks department had a meeting on Aug.

7 to discuss the needed repairs with interested resi-dents, and to incorporate ideas and feedback into the Groveland Park design.

The project cost estimate — which originally includ-ed replacing both docks at the beach and removing the concrete bulkhead — has already been scaled back from $990,000 to $935,000, after City Council and public input indicated that replacing the smaller dock wasn’t a top priority.

The $935,000 cost esti-mate is just a placeholder, Kintner said, and a more specific number won’t be known until the city hires a design consultant.

Another unknown fac-tor is the scheduling and length of closure time for

the beach. Kintner said the most likely time will be July 15 to Sept. 30, which is the “fish window” in which construction is least harm-ful to the lake environment.

“This will impact our swim season, whatever we decide to do here,” Kintner said. “We want to create a shoreline that is consistent with the Shoreline Master Plan and healthy shore-lines, but it’s also a defined swim beach.”

In June, Councilmember Jane Brahm said that the

shoreline restoration could make the project a good option for grant funding.

Kintner said that the city missed the Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) grant cycle for this year, so the project will be funded with real estate excise tax (REET).

The City Council discussed Groveland

Beach and other capital improvement projects at its

meeting on Nov. 17, after the Reporter deadline.

Contributed PhotosThe dock at Groveland Beach’s useful life extends only one or two years, so the City Council will decide if it wants to fund a $935,000 project to replace it.

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Open House on new commuter parking options

The City of Mercer Island and Sound Transit are working together to find additional commuter park-ing options to address the significant demand at the Mercer Island Park-and-Ride.

Between 5 and 7 p.m. tonight at the Community and Event Center, attend-ees will learn more about the integration of bus and light rail service on Mercer Island.

Two parking concepts have been identified. The City of Mercer Island and Sound Transit staff will introduce the preliminary designs, answer questions and hear from residents about neighborhood priori-ties.

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The Mercer Island Transportation Benefit District, an independent taxing district governed by the City Council, met for the first time on Nov. 17. On the agenda was adopt-ing bylaws and approving a $20 annual car tab fee.

According to the pro-posed bylaws, regular board meetings will be held at 6 p.m. on the first Monday of April of each year and the first Monday of October of even-numbered years.

The City Council created a Transportation Benefit District on Oct. 20, 2014. State law requires a major-ity vote of the TBD Board to establish a fee, which is capped at $20 without voter approval. In order to increase the fee, the state legislature would need to increase the limit set in RCW 82.80.140(2)(a) and the Mercer Island TBD would need to adopt a new ordinance establishing the higher fee, according to the meeting agenda.

After the TBD Board enacts an ordinance impos-ing the fee, the Department of Licensing can begin col-

lecting it six months later. If the fee is enacted on Nov. 17, it would start to be col-lected on May 1, 2015.

“TBD monies would most likely be used to fund arterial street proj-ects contained in the City’s 2015-2020 Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) and beyond,” said Finance Director Chip Corder.

The city estimates a $20 vehicle license fee will raise approximately $350,000 per year. After administra-tive costs (mostly audit and insurance costs), approxi-mately $335,000 per year will be generated for trans-portation improvement purposes.

Water utility rates will rise , money set aside for repairs, updates

At its Nov. 13 meeting, the Mercer Island Utility Board unanimously endorsed cre-ating a $550,000 fund for a water advisory action plan in coming years.

The City Council dis-cussed the placeholder and finalized utility rates at its Nov. 17 meeting, after the Reporter deadline.

In October, the board

approved a $250,000 amount in the aftermath of the ‘boil water’ advisories.

Since then, city mainte-nance staff, with the state Department of Health (DOH) and Confluence Engineering, has developed an action plan that would require another $300,000 more than the original esti-mate.

The $550,000 would fund two capital improve-ments required by the Department of Health, including upgrading all air-vac vaults ($500,000) and installing nine additional water sampling stations ($50,000).

After these capital improvements are complet-ed in 2015, the $550,000 in annual funding would potentially be used to install a permanent, automated chlorine injection system, if deemed cost effective, or invest in permanent, mechanical reservoir mix-ers ($100,000), install intel-ligent, automatic flushing and monitoring stations ($50,000 per station) and/or enhance the water main capital replacement pro-gram ($550,000).

If the Council sticks with the $250,000 amount, util-ity rates will go up 7 percent in 2015 and 5.5 percent in 2016. The $550,000 option will raise rates 8 percent in 2015 and 7 percent in 2016.

City hires design consultant; focus on public spaces


Mercer Island is partner-ing with Seth Harry and Associates, an architecture and urban design firm based out of Maryland, to develop a vision for the Island’s Town Center.

“The (current) plans have been in place for 20 years, so it’s time to check in on them, especially with light rail coming,” said Development Services Group Director Scott Greenberg.

The city went through a simi-lar process in 1994, using an outside con-sultant to lead “citizen vision-ing” for Town Center develop-ment.

Seth Harry was hired a few weeks ago, though the project was delayed by the ‘boil water’ advisories.

The city’s proposed 2015-16 budget includes $75,000 for Town Center improvements next year: $50,000 for code updates and $25,000 for economic development.

The Council discussed revitalizing Town Center at a planning session in January. Councilmember Benson Wong noted that a certain character, or “feel,” is lacking in downtown.

Wong, who is now living in a Town Center apart-ment while rebuilding his South-end home, said that his perception of the area has changed since then.

“There’s more activity than I would have imag-ined,” he said.

Wong said that develop-ing a prescriptive vision for

Town Center is important. “(Seth Harry) knew that

we weren’t looking for something cookie-cutter,” he said. “We have to reach a balance to develop a Town Center that’s unique to Mercer Island … and a little more vibrant.”

Greenberg said the city was looking for a consul-tant with experience with town centers similar to Mercer Island’s, and with analyzing existing regula-tions, codes and design guidelines.

“I’ve been visiting Seattle on a regular basis for both work and pleasure for over

25 years n o w , a n d consid-er it my h o m e a w a y f r o m h o m e , b e i n g v e r y familiar w i t h ,

and fond of, Mercer Island and Seattle in general,” said Harry, principal of the firm. “We are very excited to be working on this proj-ect, and believe it is well-suited to our particular expertise and capabilities.”

Greenberg said there’s a concern that newer proj-ects in the Town Center are “not entirely keeping with the vision,” especially in regard to public plazas.

In the 1970s and ‘80s, Mercer Island had a two-story height limit on the Central Business District, but that changed with the adoption of new Town Center design guidelines in the early 1990s.

According to the 2004 Comprehensive Plan, up to a maximum of five sto-ries are allowed when site development provides for amenities such as ground floor retail spaces, art, public gathering spaces,

underground parking, affordable housing units, pedestrian connections, special landscaping and site design features or transit-oriented design features.

“Many of the plazas pro-vided aren’t really open to the public or enticing to use,” Greenberg said, because they might be sur-rounded by buildings or seemingly unaccessible. “The vision is still good. We’re just looking at how it’s implemented.”

Parking and the pro-posed Center for the Arts will be taken into consid-eration, Greenberg said, but the first phase of the Town Center planning project will mainly involve defining weaknesses of the current code, and looking at what’s “new and excit-ing in urban planning and design.” That phase is expected to be completed in January.

The second phase, beginning next year, will involve more public out-reach. The city held a Town Center vision conversation in May with about three dozen people.

According to the 2004 plan, retailers and other commercial services are scattered throughout the Town Center and are not conducive to ‘browsing.’ Some Islanders might say that’s still true today.

Everybody has dif-ferent priorities when it comes to the Town Center, Greenberg said, whether it’s walkability, stronger retail or other interests.

“We want to take into consideration what the community wants, and the consultant will help us with that,” Greenberg said.

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“Many of the plazas aren’t really open to the public or enticing to use.”

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NOVEMBER 2COLLISION: Police responded to a traffic incident at the 5300 block of Island Crest Way. A witness stated that a car drove straight into a tree on the side of the road, but the driver said he was going the speed limit and doesn't remember running off the roadway and striking a tree. The driver had a possible medical problem, a police

report said.

NOVEMBER 3COLLISION: A vehicle was traveling northbound on West Mercer Way and rounding a curve when the driver lost control, spun out and went into a ditch. It struck a utility pole, but didn't cause damage. The driver appeared uninjured and said he was fine after

being checked by EMS. He was transported home after his vehicle was impounded by Superior Towing.

NOVEMBER 4WARRANT ARREST: A 35-year-old Redmond man was arrested in Bellevue on a warrant for a local misde-meanor from the Mercer Island Municipal Court. He was booked into the Issaquah Jail, with a bail amount of $2,500.

DUI: A 38-year-old Seattle man was arrested on sus-picion of driving under the influence at the 7700 block

of Sunset Highway. Police followed up on a report that a vehicle looked like it had come off the highway after a collision, and found the car after following the marks it made on the road from a blown tire. The driver failed field sobriety tests and had BAC results of .198 and .194. He was released to his brother.

COLLISION: A woman was exiting a parking lot on S.E. 24th Street when her vehicle veered from the roadway, drove over an eight-inch curb and struck the concrete base of a light standard, knocking it to the ground. She said that she was think-ing about what she was headed out to do, and her foot stuck on the gas pedal instead of the brake. The vehicle was towed from the curb by AAA to prevent additional damage to the vehicle.

WARRANT ARREST: A 27-year-old Kirkland man was arrested after a traffic stop at the 8100 block of east-bound I-90 for a warrant out

of Kirkland, with a $2,500 amount of bail.

MENTAL: A 23-year-old Federal Way woman said she was taking her boy-friend to mental health counseling when he got upset and jumped out of the car at the 2300 block of West Mercer Way. He lay down in the roadway, stating that he wanted the car to hit him. He is on medications, but hadn't been taking them. He was transported to Harborview by AMR for a 72-hour invol-untary commitment.

NOVEMBER 5PROWLING: A 52-year-old said her car was prowled at the 2700 block of 71st Avenue S.E. An iPhone 5 charging cable had been stolen from the unlocked vehicle. BURGLARY: A 13-year-old female at the 4400 block of East Mercer Way reported that the front door of her house was forced open, and a computer and iPad were taken, for a loss of $2,000. FORGERY: A 32-year-old Kirkland woman went into Rite Aid with a prescrip-tion to obtain medications,

which the next day was found to be forged. PROWLING: An 18-year-old Island male reported that at the 3400 block of 79th Avenue S.E., the rear passen-ger window of his car was broken and a backpack and sweatshirt were taken, for a loss of $380.

PROWLING: A 60-year-old male reported that his car window was shattered and

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The King County Superior Court has appointed me as Personal Representative of Clarence D Robinson’s estate, 13-4-12533-9 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must present the claim: (a) Before the time when the claim would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations, and (b) In the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070: (i) By filing the original of the claim with the forego- ing Court, and (ii) By serving on or mailing to me at the address below a copy of the claim. The claim must be presented by the later of: (a) Thirty (30) days after I served or mailed this Notice as provided in RCW 11.40.020 (1)(c), or (b) Four (4) months after the date of first publication of this Notice. If the claim is not presented within this time period, the claim will be forever barred except as provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective for claims against both the Decedent’s probate and non-probate assets. Personal Representativ: Charlotte Robin- son, 16700-174th Ave SE Ren- ton, WA 98058 Published in the Mercer Island Reporter on November 12, 19 & 26, 2014 #1180702.

PUBLIC RE-NOTICE OF OPEN RECORD HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the open record public hearing for Zoning Text Amend- ments (File # ZTR14-002) modi- fying requirements in Mercer Is-

land City Code (MICC) Title 19 pertaining to wireless communi- cations facilities has been re- scheduled. The open record public hearing on this request with the Planning Commission will now be held on 12/3/14 at 7:00 PM in the Mercer Island Council Chambers, 9611 SE 36th Street, Mercer Island, Washington. A public meeting in front of the City Council is anticipated to be held 1/5/15 at 7:00 PM in the Mercer Island Council Cham- bers. Only those persons who submitted written comments during the comment period from 9/29/14 to 10/15/14 or who testi- fy at the 12/3/14 open record public hearing will become par- ties of record, receive the Notice of Decision and have the right to appeal. You may review the file on this matter at the City of Mercer Island, Development Services Group, 9611 SE 36th Street, Mercer Island, WA. Contact George Steirer, Principal Planner, for more information at [email protected] or 206-275-7719. Published in the Mercer Island Reporter on November 19, 2014. # 1182305.

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Melanie WroeMelanie Wroe, age 63, died peacefully at

her Mercer Island home on October 27, 2014 from non-small cell lung cancer.

Born December 29, 1950 in Fargo, North Dakota, Melanie graduated from North High School. She then went on to complete a degree in philosophy from the University of North Dakota, where she majored in philosophy and graduated with her RN. Melanie completed her education at the University of Washington, where she received a Master’s in Nursing at the University of Washington with emphasis in psychiatric nursing. She then started the ERIT program at Valley Medical Center in Renton and became the Director of Nursing Education at Highline Community College. Melanie was a compassionate and dedicated instructor with awe-inspiring energy directed towards helping faculty and students.

Over her years, Melanie created a warm, loving family with her husband, Allen Sussman, and sons Zach and Sam. Melanie’s dedication to family was her passion, such that she retired from nursing with the birth of her second child. She was active in their education as an art docent, book club instructor, dance chaperone, and water polo mother. Melanie continued to support and guide her children through adulthood in her roles as a fraternity parent representative.

Melanie was an accomplished barbershop performer, judge, and coach on regional, national and international stages within the Sweet Adeline organization. She competed in numerous quartets and choruses, geographically spread across United States (California, Washington, and Minnesota), as well as Vancouver, British Columbia. As an internationally renowned coach, Melanie developed close friendships with members in Sweden and Australia/New Zealand. Her choreography and showmanship coaching sessions were often recalled as therapeutic to the soul as well as helpful on the scorecard.

Melanie is survived by her husband Allen, sons Zach and Sam, sister Jan, and brother Steve. She is preceded in death by her mother Elizabeth, father Howard, and brother Mark.

A funeral was held on November 16th at Benaroya Hall, a reception followed. Dr. Louise Irving o� ciate the ceremony.

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Virginia Etta OlsenVirginia Etta Olsen left us and went

to be with the Lord on October 31, 2014. She passed away at Covenant Shores Retirement Community on Mercer Island at the age of 83.

Virginia was born in Seattle, Washington, November 18, 1930 to Bertha (Wallace) and Henry Keel. She married Theodore (Ted) Olsen on Mercer Island Oct. 28, 1949 and they raised their family there. She had several administrative positions over the years but loved being an audiovisual administrator for Interlake High School the most. She and Ted designed and built a home at Kala Point, Pt. Townsend, where they enjoyed their retirement and hosting family and friends.

When Ted passed away, Virginia moved to Covenant Shores and became involved with the community, volunteering with typing and writing for the newsletter and closed circuit television. She believed strongly in sharing her faith and love of Jesus and tried to pass this on in her writing.

Preceding Virginia in death was her husband, Ted. Surviving her are a daughter, Linda Elliott, a son, Jay and his wife Connie Olsen; grandchildren include, Luke and his wife Jenny Elliott, Sara Elliott, John Elliott, Greg Olsen and Katie Olsen. She was a loving and kind wife, mother and grandmother.

The family suggests memorials be made to Covenant Shores Benevolence Fund, 9150 Fortuna Drive, Mercer Island, WA

98040, and Attention: Penny.1183034

Virginia O’BrienVirginia O’Brien passed away on the

sixth of November, 2014, in Bellevue,WA after a ferocious � ght with many maladies.

She was born the twenty-third of April, 1923 in Spokane, WA, but had been a long-time resident of Mercer Island for over 57 years. She loved the Island and kept its history deep in her heart, along with whom she met and with whom she had deep friendships. (Mom had no problem making friends and keeping them!)

She was an executive secretary at Boeing for several years where she met eyes with Dad from across a crowded o� ce and the rest is a beautiful love story ... they were married for over 67 years!

Virginia is survived by her beloved husband Charles, daughters Janis (Mark) and Sharon (Michael), both from Seattle, Grand-children Ryan (Rian), Je� rey (Katie), Samantha and Jackson, Great-grandchildren Caroline, Henry and Danielle.

Virginia enjoyed spending precious time with her family and friends always being the ultimate hospitable hostess. She was always the � rst one in the neighborhood to be there for anyone with troubles and also played a mean hand of bridge. Virginia was also a fabulous cook. Above anything else Virginia loved Jesus and was always so encouraged with every day’s devotional time.

On November 22, 2014, Virginia will be laid to rest in a private entombment followed by a public memorial service at the Florence Henry Memorial Chapel in the Highlands, Shoreline, WA at 12:30pm. This will be followed by a celebration of her life at The Seattle Golf Club, 210 NW 145th St., Seattle, WA.

In lieu of � owers, the family requests gifts be made to Crista Ministries, Seattle, WA. Arrangements under the direction of

Evergreen-Washelli Funeral Home, Seattle, WA.1182855

October Crime statisticsIn October of this year, there were 60 serious o�enses, including 44 thefts, compared to 20 in 2013. The theft category includes �rst, second and third degree o�enses, as well as mail theft and ve-hicle prowls. There were 10 adult arrests and no juvenile arrests, though last year there were 19 arrests of adults and two of juveniles. There were 1,488 calls for service this month, compared to 1,038 in October 2013.

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an empty computer bag was stolen for a loss of $350 at the 3400 block of 79th Avenue S.E.

THEFT: A 44-year-old Island man at the 2200 block of 72nd Avenue S.E. said that he left his keys in his unlocked truck, a Toyota Tundra, overnight and it was gone in the morning.

PROWLING: A 32-year-old Island woman said that her car was prowled at the 2700 block of 76th Avenue S.E. She left her vehicle parked and unlocked in front of her apartment building, and the next day she discovered that her Chanel sunglasses had been stolen, for a loss of $350.

PROWLING: A 59-year-old Federal Way man reported that his vehicle was prowled at the 2000 block of Faben Drive. He had parked his truck for a few minutes and when he returned, he noticed that his lunch and his briefcase were missing.

THEFT: A 61-year-old Sammamish man, who recently moved from his residence on the Island, reported that he hasn't been able to locate a shoot-ing bag that contained a

pistol, ammunition, plati-num ring and other items and believes it was likely stolen from his residence at the 4500 block of Ferncroft Road.

PROWLING: A 76-year-old female and 48-year-old male at the 8000 block of S.E. 34th Street reported that their vehicles, two Subarus that were both unlocked, were prowled in their driveway. A set of car keys and office keys, as well as registration, insurance and owner's manual docu-ments, were taken from the glove compartment.

NOVEMBER 6

FRAUD: A 63-year-old Island man at the 9200 block of S.E. 57th Street reported that he was a victim of a fraudulently filed IRS claim. He notified the IRS and completed a paper tax return.

NOVEMBER 7

COLLISION: A 43-year-old woman reported a hit-and-run at the 8500 block of S.E. 40th Street. She said she was hit by a 16-18 year-old female in a black, medium-

sized sedan, causing minor damage to the back of her car. She complained of neck pain but refused medical aid. The run vehicle was not located.

LOST PROPERTY: A 91-year-old Island woman lost her wedding ring and reported it to police to complete her insurance claim. She stated that she lost the ring; it was not stolen.

PROWLING: A 34-year-old Issaquah woman reported that her vehicle was prowled in the north park-ing lot of Luther Burbank. The door was locked and entry was gained by break-ing the front passenger door window. A diaper bag with belongings, including cash, checks and credit cards, was stolen.

THEFT: A 43-year-old Marysville woman reported that her truck was stolen from a job site at the 6000 block of East Mercer Way.

FOUND PROPERTY: A 37-year-old Island man said he saw a male teen leave a backpack in a cache on the east side of his property in the public

greenbelt at the dead end of S.E. 59th Street at 90th Avenue S.E. Police discov-ered two bottles of vodka in the backpack, disposed of the alcohol and entered the backpack as found property at the Mercer Island Police Department.

NOVEMBER 8

THEFT: A 32-year-old male reported that he saw a sus-pect load seven bottles of liquor into his bag and leave Albertson's. He then saw the suspect enter the North-end QFC. Police stood by both entrances and watched for the suspect while the man walked around QFC look-ing for the suspect, but was unable to find him. The value of loss was $194.16.

PROWLING: A 56-year-old Island man was a victim of vehicle prowling and mali-cious mischief at the 8200 block of East Mercer Way. The driver’s side rear win-dow of his car was smashed and a work suitcase, con-taining several pieces of hospital equipment valued at about $1,500, was taken.

THEFT: A 27-year-old male at the 4400 block of East Mercer Way reported that his vehicle, a Dodge Challenger that was parked just off the roadway in front of his house, was missing.

NOVEMBER 9

COLLISION: Two vehicles col-lided at the intersection of S.E. 36th Street and East Mercer Way. One driver rear-ended another after quickly applying and locking his brakes but skidding into the back of the car in front of him. It was a non-injury, non-blocking incident.

DOMESTIC: An assault and battery was reported at the 4500 block of 89th Avenue S.E. A 25-year-old male was arrested after alleg-edly pushing his 55-year-old mother into a window, caus-ing it to shatter. The woman had a visible bump on the back of her head, and the

subject was booked into SCORE Jail.

ABANDONED VEHICLE: A Kia Optima was blocking drive-way access at the 8800 block of S.E. 40th Street and was towed.

NOVEMBER 10

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE VIOLA-TION: School security turned over a plastic Ziploc bag of marijuana for destruction that was found on the cam-pus of Mercer Island High School.

FRAUD: A 59-year-old male at the 2700 block of 81st Avenue S.E. said that his credit card was used to make five purchases at a department store in North Carolina, for a loss of $2,000.

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was one of the most exten-sive drowning victim recov-ery efforts ever performed in Washington State, searching a majority of the lake bottom north of 520.

“Most of the time, when someone drowns, you know where they are,” Engdahl-Johnson said. “It’s amazing how they found him.”

A company called Seabotix Inc. was look-ing for the hydroplane with sonar equipment by Webster Point, which is “the first place we looked,” Engdahl-Johnson said.

About 13 divers and the Harbor Patrol helped with the extraction, he said. The body was identified with dental records.

Drowning recovery is very difficult, especially in Lake Washington. The aver-age depth of the lake is 108 feet, and its deepest spot is 214 feet.

“The body didn’t surface because it’s so cold down there,” Engdahl-Johnson

said, though other news organizations reported that the body was “spotted” by a Seattle Police Harbor boat.

The original police inves-tigation in 2012 began after a Kirkland resident report-ed that an empty boat had drifted into the shoreline by Heritage Park.

Deputies started a search of the lake near where the boat was found. The marine unit, a Sheriff ’s office heli-copter, the U.S. Coast Guard and Seattle Police Marine Patrol assisted in the search, according to Reporter archives.

Deputies found a porta-ble generator onboard run-ning and a tool that was connected to the generator outside the boat dangling into the water. The boat was usually moored at a slip at the Queen City Yacht Club in Portage Bay in Seattle. Sweezey’s car was found in the club parking lot.

Deputies spoke to a friend of Sweezey’s at the club who said Sweezey had intended to take his boat into the Lake Washington area to do some repairs.

Working on the boat was a “labor of love” for Sweezey,

Engdahl-Johnson said. He had invested a decade in the restoration of his late father’s 48-foot Chris Craft Roamer, a boat called the “Tern” that had once belonged to Bill Boeing Jr.

Sweezey’s friend said that he had no life jackets, so he gave Sweezey one to use for the day. Deputies said the lifejacket was still on the boat when they found it, according to Reporter archives.

According to his obitu-ary in the Seattle Times, Sweezey was an entrepre-neur, electrician, rancher, gardener, pilot, Vietnam veteran, lover of natural beauty, supporter of the arts and the environment, graceful skier on snow and water and a devoted hus-band and father.

He graduated from Mercer Island High School in 1962, and was CEO of his father’s electrical con-tracting company, City Electric, for 20 years. He grew up boating on Lake Washington, sailing and waterskiing from an early age.

Engdahl-Johnson said that his family owes a “huge debt of gratitude” to every-one who helped with the search, including the Divers Institute of Technology, the dive team that helped with the recovery.

“With this news comes the possibility of closure for our family after almost two and a half years of wonder-ing and agonizing over his disappearance,” Sweezey’s family wrote. “We would like to thank you all for your unwavering support and generosity, and to also thank Innerspace Exploration, the King County Sheriff ’s Missing Persons Unit and the King County Medical Examiner and for their dil-igence in bringing us the answers that we so dearly needed.”

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By Reporter Sta�

On Oct. 30, 2014, the Mercer Island School Dis-trict held the inaugural meeting of the Learning Services Advisory Com-mittee. The executive director of learning and technology services for the district, Jennifer Wright, co-chairs the committee with director of learning services, Fred Rundle.

“The purpose of the Learning Services Advisory Committee is to afford opportunities for parents, staff and admin-istrators to provide input in the instructional pro-gram of the Mercer Island School District,” Wright said during the first meet-ing. “Members will act

as a sounding board for learning services and our meetings will provide a venue for stakeholders to offer input and feedback. We want as many people informed about the dis-trict as possible.”

The committee has two primary goals. The first is disseminating information about current and upcom-ing learning service initia-tives, including timeline, students impacted and funding implications.

The second is for the committee to gather and provide input, perspective and insight on programs currently in place as well as potential instructional programs not yet adopted.

Topics discussed in the first meeting included kin-dergarten through second grade and third through fifth grade literacy cur-riculums, the Tier 2 read-ing program, Smarter Balanced assessments,

graduation requirements, and the feasibility of ele-mentary-level foreign lan-guage.

The committee of nearly 20 people is made up of parents, staff and admin-istrators who represent a wide perspective on the district. Members include Jan Brousseau, Mary Jo Budzius, Julia DeBroux, Jessie Dye, Susan Empey, Debbie Hanson, Jill Hawkins, Allison Janshen, Andy LaBadie, Kathy McDonald, Daniela Melgar, Heather McLyman, Rik Norman, Vicki Puckett, Trevor Selby, Tonya Van Orden and Mary Kay Woolston.

The committee will meet four times through-out the school year.

More information including meeting minutes

can be found online at www.mercerislandschools.

org/domain/1598.

Schools launch Learning Services Advisory group

Sweezey family photoSweezey’s boat, a vintage Chris Craft named the ‘Tern,’ was found adrift a few hours after Sweezey disappeared on Lake Washington in July of 2012.

MI volleyball falls to eventual 3A champ Auburn Riverside in quarterfinal

By Joseph [email protected]

After seeing its title defense come to an end in the quarterfinal round of the state tournament against Auburn Riverside Friday night, Mercer Island volleyball wanted to make sure they had something to show for an otherwise strong season.

Winning out in the conso-lation bracket on Saturday, the Islanders finished the 3A state volleyball tourna-ment with a three-set sweep over Southridge, winning 27-25, 27-25 and 25-19 to earn the fifth place trophy at St. Martin’s University.

While it wasn’t the end-ing the defending 3A state champs were hoping for, the Islanders were happy not to

go away empty-handed.“It’s not the trophy that

we came here for, but I’m still incredibly proud of this team,” coach Susan McKay said after the match. “They showed a lot of heart, especially in this morn-ing’s match, and beating Southridge in three was a great accomplishment.”

The Islanders opened the tournament with a 3-0

sweep over Marysville-Pilchuck before falling to eventual champion Auburn Riverside 3-1. Although in defeat, Mercer Island was the only team to win a game against the Ravens through-out the state tournament.

Early Saturday morning, it didn’t look like Mercer Island would even make

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Islanders finish fifth at state Five-year swim title run ends

Joseph Livarchik/Staff PhotoBrooke Behrbaum goes up for the kill during Mercer Island’s fifth-place match against Southridge Saturday, Nov. 15 at St. Martin’s University. John Fisk/Special to the Reporter

Leah Fisk swims the 200 freestyle during the 3A swim and dive state championship meet Saturday, Nov. 15 at King County Aquatics Center. Fisk won with a time of 1:50.64.

Runner-up Islanders boast two individual state champs

By John FiskSpecial to the Reporter

In a hotly contested 3A girls swim and dive state tournament held at the King County Aquatics Center in Federal Way on Saturday, the Mercer Island girls swim and dive

team were unseated from their perennial top berth by a powerful team from Lakeside.

As five-time defend-ing state champions, the Islander girls were able to place swimmers on the podium in nearly every event, but were unable to match the depth of Lakeside, scoring 279 points to take second place behind Lakeside’s 333 points.

“I am so proud of this team,” coach Chauntelle Johnson said. “The girls fought hard, had amaz-ing performances and were able to place second overall ahead of very good

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After a disappoint-ing loss to Bellevue in the state semifinals Friday night, Mercer Island came through the back bracket to reach the third-place game Saturday, Nov. 15. Following a 23-6 thrashing of Auburn-Mountainview, the Islanders found redemp-tion against Roosevelt, beat-ing the Roughriders 11-8 to take third place at the state tournament.

The Roughriders had bested the Islanders in their previous two contests, including a 7-5 victory in the district finals. Roosevelt entered the state tourna-ment as the number one seed, but the Islanders were determined to take control of the contest and produce a different outcome this time.

The Islanders came out strong, posting three unan-swered goals and leading

3-2 after the first quarter. The Islanders widened their margin in the second on a series of goals by Jack Larkin, Topher Lacrampe and Connor Vacca to head into the half ahead 8-4.

Mercer Island never con-ceded its advantage, putting the icing on the cake with a Parker Bannister goal in the closing seconds against an empty Roosevelt net.

Coach Andrew Smith-Jones said, “It’s great to end on a positive note. Tonight we showed what Islander Polo is all about.”

Mercer Island bulldozed through Bainbridge 19-2 to open the tournament before falling to cross-lake rival Bellevue 11-9 in the semifi-nals. Bellevue topped Curtis for its fourth-straight boys water polo title.


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it to the fifth-place match. The Islanders had their hands full with Kamiakin, struggling to get kills past the Braves’ domineering front line. Trailing 2-1 after three sets, the Islanders managed to even the match with a 25-20 win in the fourth game. Then after falling behind 4-0 early in the decisive fifth set, Mercer Island fought back to close out with a 15-12 win.

It was in the fifth set that McKay turned to her seniors, bringing in senior captain Felicia Ng, who had seen little action due to a lingering knee injury this season.

“I wanted the seniors to kind of figure out whether we win or lose and leave it up to them,” McKay said. “[Ng] has worked so hard all season and had such a good attitude, and her knee is just good enough that she was able to play today, so I wanted to give her the chance.”

While not expecting to see action, Ng wanted to make sure things went dif-ferently Saturday than they did a week earlier in a five-set district finals loss to Lakeside.

“I think a big thing with Lakeside was that we lost trust in each other,” Ng said. “[Against Kamiakin], we were like ‘we can’t let that happen again.’ We had to

trust each other and go 100 percent no matter what.”

Jemma Yeadon, who had 23 kills for the Islanders against Kamiakin and 19 kills against Southridge, said even though the Islanders couldn’t go home with the state championship trophy, it was important they came away with something to show for all the hard work the team put in this season.

“We know if we had played our best and been on our ‘A’ game, this could’ve been a very different situa-tion and we could’ve been higher, so that part is frus-trating,” Yeadon said. “But it’s definitely good that we finished strong and won everything else.”

teams from Bainbridge and Bellevue. It’s an incredible accomplishment and tes-tament to the continued strong support for swim-ming in this community.”

Highlights included a first-place finish by Leah Fisk in the 200 yard free-style with an All-American consideration time of 1:50.64, and Sabrina Kwan sharing the top spot in the 100 yard butterfly with Sophia Chien of Holy Names Academy, tying for first at 57.66. Fisk and Kwan went on to make additional podium appear-ances, with Kwan taking fifth in the 50 free (24.84) and Fisk placing third in the 500 free (5:00.14).

Bellevue’s Kim Williams continued to dominate high school girls swim-ming, earning Swimmer of the Meet behind her two first-place finishes, with record-breaking times in the 200 yard IM (2:00.35)

and the 100 breaststroke (1:01.80).

Sophomore Maeve Murdoch enjoyed fourth-place honors in both the 200 free (1:55.61) and 100 free (53.96), and senior Angela Riggins placed eighth in both the 200 free (1:58.99) and 500 free (5:20.80). Ellie Williams took seventh in the 500 free (5:17.19) and Audrey Hixon placed sixth in the 100 back (1:00.60) to round out Mercer Island’s podium appearances.

Coach Johnson noted, “Nearly every swim was a personal best time over the two days of the meet. The team really outperformed themselves.”

Hadley Michaels, the Islanders’ only state diver, placed ninth with a score of 309.10 points.

Mercer Island relays had a strong showing with the team of Kwan, Sofija Raisys, Emily Koksu and Williams taking third in the 200 medley relay (1:51.28), and an addition-al third-place finish in the 200 free relay by Sammie Edwards, Murdoch, Fisk and Kwan (1:39.93). Dropping over two sec-onds from their prelimi-nary qualifying time, the 400 free relay team comprised of Murdoch, Williams, Riggins and Fisk, placed second with a time of 3:38.00.

Contributed PhotoMercer Island boys water polo cruised through the conso-lation bracket Saturday, Nov. 15 to finish third at the state water polo championship tournament.

SWIM | FROM 7

VOLLEY | FROM 7

Sabrina Kwan swims the 100 fly (photo by John Fisk).

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SJCC EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE: 10-11:30 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 20, SJCC, 3801 East Mercer Way. The Early Childhood School at the Stroum Jewish Community Center wel-comes all families – Jewish and non-Jewish – with chil-dren ages 3 months to five years. To schedule a tour of the Mercer Island campus, RSVP at sjcc.org/early-child-hood-school/learn-more-join-our-school/ecs-mi-open-houses. Another open house will run from 4-5:30 p.m. For more, contact Christy Nason at [email protected] or 206-388-0825.

ANNUAL THANKSGIVING SENIOR LUNCH: 12-1 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 20, Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St.Join old and new friends at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center for the Annual Thanksgiving Lunch on Thursday, Nov. 20. Featuring traditional favorites includ-ing roast turkey with all the trimmings. Registration required and transportation available. Call 275-7609 to reserve a spot and a ride. Cost is $5.50 plus tax. For more, call 206-275-7609.

MERCER ISLAND RADIO OPERATOR MEETING: 7-8 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 20, Mercer Island North Fire Station, 3030 78th Ave. S.E. Providing training on how to communicate via radio in emergency situations. For further information, visit mirohams.org.

MIHS PRESENTS ROMEO AND JULIET: 7-9 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 20, Mercer Island High School Performing Arts Center, 9100 S.E. 42nd St. William Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers are brought to life on the MIHS stage in the Drama department’s fall production of Romeo and Juliet. Performances run Nov. 20-22 in the MIHS Performing Arts Center. Advance tickets can be purchased directly from the cast for $10. Tickets at the door are $15, $5 for children under 7 and seniors over 65. More information at www.mercerislandschools.org/Page/11021.

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FALL CLASSICS ON FILM: A Fish Called Wanda (Charles Crichton, 1988). 7:30-9 p.m., Friday, Nov. 21, Aljoya Theatre 2430 76th Ave S.E. Presented by the Mercer Island Arts Council and hosted by Aljoya. All films are introduced and Q&A led by film historian Lance Rhoades. Free and open to the public. Refreshments provided courtesy of Aljoya. For more, contact Amber Britton at [email protected].

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MERCER ISLAND BAND BOOSTERS PRESENTS BAND TOGETHER: A Band Fundraiser for Grades 5-12. 6-10 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 22. Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St. With the theme “Rockin’ the Casbah,” Band Together

will feature an eclectic mix of music, wine, beer, hors d’oeuvres and desserts with a Moroccan flair along with live and silent auction items. Tickets for the adults-only event are available in limited quantity for $75 per person. To purchase tickets and find out more, visit misbb.org.

BIG, BOLD, QUICK FIGURE DRAWING WORKSHOP WITH BARBARA FUGATE: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Nov. 22-23, Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St. Be a more compassionate observer and enthusiastic participant making big and bold figure drawings with expression and dyna-mism. Gesture drawings are emphasized to make longer poses more vital and dynamic. Line, contour, space, and shadows are covered. Charcoal, draw-ing ink and soft pastel on 24x36” paper. Some drawing experience recommended. Cost is $246 for residents, $271 non-residents. Contact Diane Mortenson at [email protected] or call 206-275-7609.

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MERCER ISLAND FARMERS MARKET: Harvest Market. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 23 at Mercerdale Park, 7700 S.E. 32nd St. A special pre-Thanksgiving market will run, featuring farm-to-table holiday ingredients, veggies and gifts for the holidays, including Camp Robber jams and freshly roasted gourmet coffee from Middle Fork. For more information, visit mifarmersmarket.org.

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PREMERA BLUE CROSS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLANS ANNUAL ENROLLMENT SEMINAR: 1-2 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 25, Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St., Room 101. Premera Blue Cross host benefit sem-inars during the Medicare annual open enrollment period Oct. 15 – Dec. 7. For more. visit premera.com/ma.

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MERCER ISLAND VISUAL ARTS LEAGUE HOLIDAY ART SHOW: Nov. 3 - Dec. 19, Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St. MIVAL once again cre-ates their Annual Holiday Art Show presenting over 30 local artists of all mediums. Their artwork will adorn the walls and interior of the Mercer Island Community and Events Center. For more, contact Nannette Bassett at [email protected] or call 206-232-8148.

MERCER ISLAND MARTIAL ARTS BLANKET DRIVE: Mercer Island Martial Arts, 2630 77th Ave. S.E., #106-108. For the month of November, Mercer Island Martial Arts is collect-ing blankets for Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission. For more information, contact Jessica Merly at [email protected].

JAYMARC HOMES TOYS FOR TOTS:Nov. 3 - Dec. 8. Toys for Tots is a charity put on by the U.S. Marine Corps that col-lects new, unwrapped toys each year and distributes those toys as Holiday gifts to children in the community in which the campaign is conducted. Boxes will be at each JayMarc open model in Bellevue and Mercer Island. Donation boxes will be available through Monday, Dec. 8. Model homes are open Friday-Tuesday from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mercer Island locations are at 2229 77th Ave. S.E. and 2436 60th Ave. S.E. Donated toys must be new. For more information about this charity, please go to www.toysfortots.org/

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STUDY ZONE: Wednesday, Nov. 19, 3 p.m. Grades K-12. Drop in for free homework help from trained volun-teer tutors. Proofreading help is available. Ask at the Reference Desk for location.

INFANT STORY TIMES: Wednesday, Nov. 19, 10:30 a.m. Ages newborn to 12 months with adult. Stories, rhymes, songs and fun designed for infants and parents.

YOUNG TODDLER STORY TIMES: Thursday, Nov. 20, 10:15 a.m. Ages 12 to 24 months with adult.

TODDLER STORY TIMES: Thursday, Nov. 20, 11:15 a.m. Ages 2 to 3 with adult.

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.

[email protected]. Items should be submitted by noon on the Thursday the week before publication. Items are included on a space-

EVENTS | UPCOMINGYTN’S THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER: Dec. 5-21 in the Emmanuel Episcopal Church Sanctuary, 4400 86th Ave. Youth Theatre Northwest’s production, adapted from the best-selling young adult book, tells the story of a couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant and faced with casting the Herdman kids – prob-ably the most inventively “awful” kids in history.

Tickets are $15 for general admission, $13 for students and seniors. For more, visit YouthTheatre.org.

MERCER ISLAND FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALE: Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave. S.E. Running Dec. 8 - 15 during library hours. For more, contact [email protected] or call 206-236-3537.

THE CHILDRENS DANCE CONSERVATORY/ISLAND YOUTH BALLET: The Nutcracker. Dec. 13-21, SJCC, 3801

East Mercer Way. It isn’t Christmas without excerpts from the Nutcracker. Lovely costumes, colorful sets and beautiful dancing will transport you to magical places where mice and soldiers battle, snowflakes dance, and the Sugar Plum Fairy reigns. This year, the Nutcracker performances will take place at the Stroum Jewish Community Center. For more informa-tion and performance dates visit ChildrensDance.info/nutcracker.

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REPORTERT h e a w a r d - w i n n i n g weekly newspaper, Cen- tral Kitsap Reporter, in Bremerton, WA, has an opening for a general assignment reporter. We want a skilled and pas- sionate writer who isn’t afraid to tackle meaty news stor ies. Exper i - ence with photography and Adobe InDes ign pre fer red. Appl icants must be able to work in a team-oriented, deadline-driven environment, possess excellent writing skills, have a knowledge of community news and be able to write about multiple topics. Must re- locate to Kitsap County. This is a full-time position that includes excellent benefits: medical, dental, l i fe insurance, 401k, paid vacation, sick and holidays. EOE. No calls please. Send resume with cover letter, three or more non-re- turnable clips in PDF or Text format and refer- ences to

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REPORTERT h e G r ay s H a r b o r Publishing Group on Grays Harbor, Wash., has an opening for a full-time reporter with an emphasis on local sports writing. We’re looking for someone to produce clear, brightly wr i t ten h igh school prep spor ts s tor ies relevant to real people reading us in print, on our website and in social media. Ability to take photos is necessary, as is familiarity w i t h s o c i a l m e d i a . Grays Harbor is on the Washington Coast, an hour from the Olympic Rain Forest and two hours f rom Seat t le. Benefits include, but are not limited to paid vacation, sick and holidays, medical, dental and life insurance, and a 401(K) p lan w i th company match. Send a cover letter, resume and writ ing samples to: [email protected] qualified applicants will be considered for employment. Qualified applicants selected for interview wil l be required to complete an application.

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Multi-Media Advertising Consultant

ISSAQUAH Do you have a proven track record of success in sales and enjoy managing your own territory? Are you competitive and thrive in an energetic environment? Do you desire to work for a company that offers uncapped earning oppor tunities? Are you interested in a fast paced, creative atmosphere where you can use your sales expertise to provide consultative print and digital solutions?I f you answered YES then you need to join the largest community news organization in Washing- ton. The Issaquah Re- p o r t e r , o n e o f t h e Eastside’s most respected publications and a division of Sound Publish- ing, Inc. is looking for self-motivated, results- driven people interested in a multi-media sales career. This position will be responsible for print and digital adver tising sales to an eclectic and exciting group of clients. The successful candidate wil l be engaging and goal oriented, with g o o d o r g a n i z a t i o n a l skills and will have the ability to grow and maintain strong business relationships through con- s u l t a t i ve s a l e s a n d excellent customer service. Every day will be a new adventure! You can be an integral part of the Issaquah/Sammamish communities while helping local business partners succeed in their in print or online branding, marketing and advertising strategies. Whether their marketing footprints are in Issaquah/Sam- mamish, all around the Eastside, King County or Western Washington - you have the opportunity to help them with their success. Professional sales experience necessary; media experience is a definite asset but not mandatory. If you have these skills, and enjoy playing a pro-active part in helping your clients achieve business success, please email your resume and cover letter to:[email protected]

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Multi-Media Advertising Consultant

SEATTLE Be a part of the largest commun i t y news o r - ganization in Washing- ton ! Do you have a proven track record of success in sales and enjoy managing your own territory? Are you competitive and thrive in an energetic environment? Do you desire to work in an environment which offers uncapped earning opportunities? Are you i n t e r e s t e d i n a fa s t paced, creative atmosphere where you can use your sales expertise to provide consultative pr int and digital solutions? If you answered YES to the above, then we are looking for you! Seattle Weekly, one of Seattle’s most respected publications and a division of Sound Publish- ing, Inc. is looking for self-motivated, results- driven people interested in a multi-media sales career. This position will be responsible for print and digital adver tising sales to an eclectic and exciting group of clients. As par t o f our sa les team you are expected to maintain and grow ex- is t ing c l ient re la t ion- ships, as well as develop new client relationships. The successful candidate wil l also be goal oriented, have organizational skills that enable you to manage multiple deadlines, provide great consultative sales and excellent customer service. This posit ion rece ives a base salar y plus commission; and a benefits package including heal th insurance, paid time off, and 401K. Position requires use of your personal cell phone and vehicle, possession o f v a l i d W A S t a t e Dr iver ’s L icense and proof of active vehicle insurance. Sales experience necessary; Media experience is a definite asset. Must be computer-proficient. If you have these skills, and enjoy playing a pro-active part in impacting your local bus inesses ’ f inanc ia l success with advertising solutions, please email your resume and cover letter to:[email protected]

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REPORTERT h e a w a r d - w i n n i n g w e e k l y n e w s p a p e r , Bainbr idge Island Re- view on beautiful Bain- bridge Island, WA, has an opening for a general assignment reporter. We want a skilled and pas- sionate writer who isn’t afraid to tackle meaty news stor ies. Exper i - ence with photography and Adobe InDes ign pre fer red. Appl icants must be able to work in a team-oriented, deadline-driven environment, possess excellent writing skills, have a knowledge of community news and be able to write about multiple topics. Must re- locate to Kitsap County. This is a full-time position that includes excellent benefits: medical, dental, l i fe insurance, 401k, paid vacation, sick and holidays. EOE. No calls please. Send resume with cover letter, three or more non-re- turnable clips in PDF or Text format and refer- ences to

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Firewood, Fuel& Stoves

NOTICEWashington State law requires wood sellers to provide an invoice (re- ceipt) that shows the s e l l e r ’s a n d bu ye r ’s name and address and the date delivered. The invoice should also state the price, the quantity delivered and the quantity upon which the price is based. There should be a statement on the type and quality of the wood.When you buy firewood write the seller’s phone number and the license plate number of the delivery vehicle.The legal measure for firewood in Washington is the cord or a fraction of a cord. Estimate a cord by v isual iz ing a four-foot by eight-foot space filled with wood to a height of four feet . Most long bed pickup trucks have beds that are close to the four-foot by 8-foot dimension.To make a f i r ewood complaint, call 360-902- 1857.

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Auctions/Estate Sales

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1 PLOT - $23,000 at Bellevue’s Sunset Hills Memorial Park. In the beautiful, sold out Prayer Section, Lot 257, Space 6 . Cash or Cashier ’s Check only. Call Doris at 206-819-7637.


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2 RESTING PLACES in desirable Sunset Memo- rial Park, located in the Garden of Rest. Side by side, spaces 3 and 4, lot 57. Great views to reflect upon memories. Asking $6500 each or best offer. Seller will pay fee. Call Bill at 425-679-6364

BEAUTIFUL LOCATION 1 Plot for sale. Value $5000. asking $3,000. Mature floral landscape with fountain. Peaceful location in “Garden of Flowers”. Desirable Bon- ney Watson, Sea Tac, near A i r por t . P lease leave message, I will return your call 206-734- 9079.

SINGLE PLOT in the s o l d o u t G a r d e n o f Memor ies, located in Sunset Hil ls Memorial Cemetery in Bellevue. L o t 1 1 3 0 , S p a c e 1 . Beautiful view, tranquil setting. Will entertain all of fers! Cal l : 406-251- 3452

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If you answered YES to the above, then we are looking for you! Seattle Weekly, one of Seattle’s most respected publications and a division of Sound Publishing, Inc. is looking for self-motivated, results-driven people interested in a multi-media sales career. This position will be responsible for print and digital advertising sales to an eclectic and exciting group of clients.

As part of our sales team you are expected to maintain and grow existing client relationships, as well as develop new client relationships. The successful candidate will also be goal oriented, have organizational skills that enable you to manage multiple deadlines, provide great consultative sales and excellent customer service.This position receives a base salary plus commission; and a bene� ts package including health insurance, paid time o� , and 401K. Position requires use of your personal cell phone and vehicle, possession of valid WA State Driver’s License and proof of active vehicle insurance. Sales experience necessary; Media experience is a de� nite asset. Must be computer-pro� cient. If you have these skills, and enjoy playing a pro-active part in impacting your local businesses’ � nancial success with advertising solutions, please email your resume and cover letter to: [email protected], ATTN: SEA.

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Horses

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People do judge a book by its coverBy Claire Gebben

There’s a reason for the old adage “Don’t judge a book by its cover,” because people do. The adage exists because it reflects human nature, the tendency to choose, or not choose, a book based on its appearance. It entreats us to put aside initial impressions, to pick up a book and look inside, to explore the work in its entire-ty. But do we?

Of course not. Honestly, that’s a huge time com-mitment, time we just don’t have in this book-saturated world. Unless we are familiar with the author or have heard about the book somehow, most of us choose a book based on its cover. Book covers truly make or break a book’s sales.

That said, the increase in self-publishing has led to a proliferation of bad cover designs. Self-published authors aren’t doing it on purpose, of course. In fact, they’re reflecting a trend as time-honored as book pub-lishing.

“Authors are notoriously bad at choosing their own covers,” I’ve heard editors and publishers say again

and again. That’s why a standard clause in a book contract states that final approval for cover art rests with the publisher.

If you have the financial resources, investing in good cover design is money well spent. Whether you hire a cover designer or create your own, here are a few points to consider:

• Don’t stand out as too differ-ent. Author and pub-lisher Aaron P a t t e r s o n recently gave this advice at the Whidbey Island Writer’s C onference, in a session on Amazon sales visibil-ity. The way to “be smart

about a book cover is to find commonalities within your genre.” Writing thrill-ers? Check out thrillers and see how their covers look. Big type, big author title. This works with any genre. Do a search for book covers in your genre: young adult, mystery, historical, science fiction, nonfiction, self-help, you name it. Imitate that style. Why?

• Covers are designed for readers, which is prob-ably the reason authors are “notoriously bad” at cover design — we think like authors, so are too closely connected to our one book. Readers, on the other hand,

are choosing from a mul-titude of titles in any given genre. If a reader is look-ing for a romance novel, she won’t glance at a book cover that doesn’t reflect her idea of a romance novel. Your cover design needs to appeal to its target audi-ence.

• Cover images need to be clearly visible at the size of a thumbnail. Huh? You heard me. Internet book shoppers rely on thumb-nail-sized book cover imag-es, so be sure your cover communicates well even when it’s tiny.

• Covers should evoke reader emotion. The feeling a reader gets when he or she sees the cover is equally — some say more — impor-tant than the information provided. If a book is about running a successful busi-ness, does the cover offer a sense of security? (For instance, a handshake is probably more reassuring than dollar bills erupting into the sky.)

“How do you like your book cover?” asked Jennifer McCord, associate pub-lisher at Coffeetown Press after she’d sent over my first proof of “The Last of the Blacksmiths.”

“I’m still thinking,” I hedged.

“I know what you mean. A good way to test it is to print it out, wrap it around a book and put it on your shelf for a few days. Take some time getting used to it.”

I took it one step further and set another mock-up copy on my coffee table. Days passed. Did I want to open the cover? Did I want to look inside? How did it make me feel?

The two book covers shown here are the first, and final, drafts of my book cover (by cover designer Sabrina Sun). The transfor-mation is pretty straightfor-ward. Generally historical

genre book covers include the words “A Novel,” so that was added. Removing the words under the photo also helped avoided con-fusion (Ontario Street in Cleveland might be mis-taken for Ontario, Canada) and blocking the type to emphasize ‘Blacksmiths’ also helped.

In the final analysis, you’ll also want to decide upon a book cover with-

staying power. Something you’ll be pleased to show off, to autograph at book signings, to crack open and read to audiences.

We’re introduced to a book first by its cover, but the writing inside is what truly brings it to life.

Islander and author Claire Gebben is an

occasional columnist for the Reporter. For more, go

to clairegebben.com.

Contributed ImagesAbove at left, a first version of a cover for Claire Gebben’s novel, ‘The Last of the Blacksmiths,” and at right, the final printed version. The design of a book cover is key in marketing a book.

Choosing the right cover

Reading and writing

Claire Gebben

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