mercer island reporter, october 05, 2011

Chad Coleman/Staff Photo Heavy equipment works on the Aviara project in the 2400 block of 76th Avenue S.E. on Mercer Island last week. The old Safeway site will become a multi-use, multi-story residential, commercial property.

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By Reporter StaffThe Mercer Island Community

and Event Center, formerly known as the Community Center at Mercer View, has done well over the past five years. But is yet to become profitable. According to the annual report presented to the City Council on Monday evening, the facility still received a “sub-sidy” from the city.

At the study session at the City Council meeting on Monday, city staff showed that the center — in its fifth year of operation — is making money, yet not enough to pay for itself.

The facility, however, has made

strides toward profitability while serving more people over more hours and meeting other service goals.

The 2010 revenue of nearly $500,000 represents an increase of just 2.5 percent over 2009, but is closing on nearly doubling the earnings made in the first year of the facility operation in 2006.

The 2010 earnings cut the amount of subsidy that the city expected to pay from $349,000 to $273,000 in 2009; a savings of $78,000 to the city or more than 20 percent. The reduced subsidy for 2010, however, is still high-er than that paid out in 2009 of $245,000.

According to the report pre-sented to the Council, the facility has expanded it hours, cut costs

and provided programs and ser-vices to thousands of Islanders and visitors. The facility hosted some 7,100 participants in its pro-grams, more than a quarter of whom were seniors.

The open gym time was increased to 638 hours annually — the facility hosted a total of 19,025 program hours for the year.

Other highlights include a pub-lic art gallery that sold more than $5,000 worth of art for the year.

Room rentals for 2010 were the biggest money maker for the facil-ity, representing nearly 80 of the revenue. Over 3,500 private meet-ings or gatherings were held at the CCMV this past year.

The community center has become a place for community-wide celebrations. Numerous community events include the Rotary Run Half Marathon, the city’s annual Leap for Green event, the 100th anniversary celebration of the Alaska-Yukon Exhibition,

Community center still needs subsidy

By Linda [email protected]

The 21st Century Planning Committee, volunteers charged by the Mercer Island School District Board of Directors to come upwith a plan to replace the Island’s aging schools, made their rec-ommendation to the board on Thursday night at a special publicmeeting.

Now, it is up to the board to decide which plan to run with, and present it to the public beforeplacing a bond on a future ballot.

Overcrowding is now a reality at Mercer Island schools, particularlyat the elementary level. Currently, about 600 kids are in portables, mainly at West Mercer — enough to fill a new school.

The majority of the commit-tee, which has met for a total of

First step is taken toward new schools

Sports Reaction Center is helping local athletes get back to full strength. See Sports on page 10 for details.

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Chamber lunch tomorrow at MICEC

Ron Sher, the owner of Crossroads Mall and Third Place Books, will be the speaker at the October Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce membership meeting at noon, Thursday, at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center. Please RSVP at 232-3404 or on-line.

Senior Resource Fair is Oct. 8 at MI UCC

A free senior resource fair is set for Saturday, Oct. 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mercer Island at the Congregational Church, located at 4545 Island Crest Way. For information, call 232-4597.

An evening of FrenchThe Mercer Island Sister City

Association is hosting a French Conversation evening between 7 and 9 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 11, at the Island Square Apartments Club Room. Community members can practice their French and learn more about Mercer Island’s rSister City, Thonon-Les-Bains, France. There’s no format or agenda — and the only “rule” is to speak French. Everyone is welcome, from beginners to native speakers. The event location is 2758 78th Ave. S.E. Free parking is available in the garage. For more, contact Monica Howell at 232-2983, or Beth Bren-nan, 232-7650.

Kastner workshop on student skills

UW professor and parenting expert, Laura Kastner will speak at 7 p.m., Oct. 10 at MIHS. The event is free for Mercer Island and St. Monica PTA members or $5 at the door .

Kastner will discuss how to help students at any level gain what she calls, “the executive advan-tage,” by learning skills for coping, organization and ensuring brain fitness. For more, email [email protected].

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and other events such as wedding receptions, Rotary meetings and more.

The report by city staff also highlighted the envi-ronmental stewardship of the buildings and grounds that included efficient light-ing, irriga-tion systems and recycling efforts. The terrace was repaired and other changes made. City staff held emergency drill procedures.

City Councilman El Jahncke said that when the community center was being proposed and built, the focus was on the capi-tal cost, not the operating parameters.

The initial capital cost estimate of the facilities in the late 1990s was $19.1 million. Island residents turned down the bond issue for the facility. The

c o u n c i l went back to the d r a w i n g board and b r o u g h t the design and cost down by more than $7 million to $12.4

million.

“We did not build the community center to be profitable,” Jahncke said. “But it could be. We could reduce (the subsidy) if we charged a market rate to Islanders for using the

facility.”Part of the cost of oper-

ations is meeting what Islanders want in a com-munity center, he contin-ued.

“The center is open extended hours, for exam-ple. We made a conscious

decision to make it acces-sible.”

Perhaps the most impor-tant and somewhat sur-prising finding in the 2010 report was that the center and its staff have become what the report terms “an information clearing-

house,” for residents. The facility staff managed over 100,000 landline telephone calls in 2010, an increase of more than 40 percent over the previous year.

The 42,744-square-foot facility was opened in December of 2005 on

the site of the old com-munity center, the former Mercer View ElementarySchool. The school, which was constructed in 1960, closed in 1980.

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By Linda [email protected]

They’ve been there for us since 1775, when Benjamin Franklin was appointed the first postmaster general.

But now, this venerable institution is in trouble. On Tuesday postal workers representing four employee unions gathered in front of the home office of each member of the House of Representatives, to thank those members who have signed on as co-sponsors of H.R. 1351, and to encourage those who have not signed on as co-sponsors to do so.

This included Rep. Dave Reichert’s office on Mercer Island. Reichert, a Republican, represents Washington’s eighth con-gressional district.

Patrick Pitts, the state steward for the National Rural Letter Carriers Association, said H.R. 1351

restructures funds. He said the Postal Service’s financial woes stem from a bill passed in Congress in 2006, requir-ing the Postal Service to pre-fund health care benefits for future retirees, people who haven’t even been born yet, he said, cost-ing the USPS more than $5 billion a year.

“ I t appeared rea-sonable until the recession started,” Pitts said.

Called the “future retiree health benefit fund,” if Congress approves H.R. 1351, the money sit-ting in the fund could be used to fix the USPS’s finan-cial issues, without costing taxpayers a dime. Pitts said current retirees are already funded. He said the office of the inspector general

and the Postal Regulatory Commission have issued reports that the Postal Service has in excess of $50 billion in the fund. 1351 allows the Postal Service to re-amortize the future retir-ee health benefits.

“If you took those billions of dollars out of the equa-tion, the ser-vice would have made a net profit of over $600 million in

the last four years,” Pitts said.

Pitts said numerous post offices in Washington have already closed, with many more across the nation being studied for closure.

But postmaster general Patrick R. Donahoe has a different view.

“Mail volume fell this year to only 167 billion pieces delivered, down 22 percent from four years ago, he said, partly because Americans are paying bills online and sending electronic invita-tions instead of paper ones.”

Also present at the rally, at Reichert’s office, was Rick Horner of the National Association of LetterCarriers. He said members are opposed to stopping ser-vice on Saturday, one cost-cutting measure that hasbeen proposed.

“It’s a slippery slope,” Horner said. “It would be a relatively small cost savings. They (advertisers) would (have to) find other means to send out their informa-tion, jeopardizing theirbusinesses.”

Horner said house resolu-tion 137 calls on Congress to maintain a six-day deliv-ery.

Nancy Barnes, of Renton,

A different view of post office crisis

Reporter file photosLeft, a 2003 photo of the Community Center at Mercer View, housed in the former Mercer View Elementary School. At right, the new facility in 2006. Revenues from the five-year-old building are growing, but a city subsidy is still required.

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Rebecca Mar/Staff PhotoPostal workers representing four employee unions gathered in front of Rep. Dave Reichert’s office on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 27, 2011.

Members of the Mercer Island High School cheerleading squad joined Cookie Laughlin (center) at the Walk of Hope last week. The Walk of Hope raises awarness and funds for women’s cancer. The MIHS cheerleaders came out to support Laughlin and their fellow students at the walk at Magnuson Park.Got a photo you’d like to share with the Island in our “Eye on MI” feature? Email your image with a caption, about where and when it was taken, to [email protected].

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was at the rally in support of her husband, Noel, who she said was finishing up his route. Noel Barnes works out of the Kirkland office and has been with the Postal Service for 21 years.

Standing with Barnes was retired postal worker Gene Orcutt, who started with

the Postal Service in 1957, working for $1.62 per hour. He retired from the Renton office in 1989. He said he was there to save the post office.

“I like my retirement check,” Orcutt added. He worries that the federal gov-ernment will view the future

retiree health benefit fund as a cash cow they can apply somewhere else.

According to rally orga-nizers, the Postal Service hasn’t used a dime of tax-payer money in 30 years. All its revenue is earned from the sale of its products and services.

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EDITORIALEDITORIALThrift shop success due to volunteers, community

Thank you, Mercer Island Reporter, for your story on the Mercer Island Thrift Shop. It truly is a gold mine for all that it funds and all the opportunities it provides to Islanders. And thank you to the thousands of Island families and individuals who donate to the thrift shop. We could not do the work of YFS without your support.

The thrift shop is much more to the Mercer Island community than a convenient location to recycle and shop for high-quality used goods while supporting human services on the Island. In addition to the quality shopping experience the thrift shop offers to Islanders and Island visi-tors, it also provides important com-munity services such as internships for high school students, entry level employment for individuals with spe-cial needs and a community service opportunity for many.

At the heart of the thrift shop’s success are its volunteers. Those who give of their time to support the thrift shop range in age from middle school students to Islanders over 90 — each individual brings their own unique skill or expertise. Some volunteers have been with us for over 10, 20 and even 30 years. Thrift shop volunteers are an amazing group of Islanders who are committed to their community and to supporting the well-being of their neighbors. They possess a level of knowledge and expertise that has made the thrift shop the store it is today. Our volun-teers alone are a gold mine.

When you donate goods or shop at the thrift shop, you are playing a

significant role in sustaining all the programs of Mercer Island Youth and Family Services:

elementary school, the middle school and the high school.

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Thank you, Mercer Island, for giv-ing back to your community through your donations and gift of volunteer time at the thrift shop.

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Emmanuel event about clean water worldwide

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No matter what you call it, water is essential for all life on Earth. But for more than one billion people, access to clean, safe drinking water is simply unattainable. This means that fami-lies must fetch the water they need for cooking, bathing and drinking from polluted lakes and rivers that are often far from their homes.

Without adequate access to clean water, the repercussions for health worldwide are grave. One child dies every 15 seconds from a water-related disease, more than from any other cause in the world. Almost 50 percent of the developing world’s

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Island educators and parents know that there are many skills necessary to be successful in school and life. Here is a sample of how schools are partnering with parents

outside the classroom to help students learn how to keep healthy, organized and prepared for life ahead.

At Islander Middle School, the annual “Where’s My Stuff” workshop is a boon to parents and kids who need to learn how to manage their time. The interactive workshop, to be held at the school on Oct. 12, is to help establish daily habits that will ensure that the homework, if completed, will actually make it to school and emphasizes preparation

and planning ahead. At Lakeridge Elementary

School, a return appear-ance from UW parenting expert and author Laura Kastner is also designed to help parents guide and teach children valuable habits for time manage-ment skills and impulse control. She will also focus

on how to improve “brain fitness” through eating right, staying positive and the value of a good night’s sleep. She calls her talk, “Teachable skills for success and life,” or perhaps more aptly, “Executive Advantage.” Her talk is set for Oct. 10.

West Mercer Elementary School parents and educators held a “Walk to School Day” combined with a healthy all-school breakfast, today, Oct. 5. Part of the experience was organizing groups to walk or bike together.

Last month, Island Park Elementary held a set of farm-ers markets where students sold produce from their own gardens at the school. The students worked together to plan and tend the gardens and worked at the ‘market’ to sell their goods. Pure community building with a return on investment.

Would all of this work without parents and guardians? Probably not well. The PTAs at each school plan, staff and coordinate with teachers. If needed, the MI Schools Foun-dation pays the bills. These efforts, along with the high test scores and student involvement, are probably yet another reason that dozens of colleges send their marketing reps to Mercer Island High School year after year. They are looking for top students who are smart, but those who can also make it on their own, away from home, at college.

More than scores

“From ‘Where’s My Stuff’ to the value of a good night’s sleep — students learn life skills.”

What do you think of the proposed changes to the Postal Service?

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“I think it’s more efficient for service and less efficient for people. They need to prioritize where the money goes.”

GLYNIS CARROSINO Project manager

Bellevue

“Personally, I think they should privatize it. It’s a bankrupt system.”

EUGENE YANGCardiologist

Mercer Island

“I think that they have to do it to meet their budget. They can’t keep running at a deficit.”

PERI TOBIN Lawyer

Mercer Island

“No doubt, email and technology takes a lot of communication out of the old system.”

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Mercer Island

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SEPT. 20ARREST: Police arrested a 25-year-old Mercer Island man at 12:59 p.m. in the 4500 block of Island Crest Way after stopping his vehicle for expired tabs. The driver had a $1,500 Redmond warrant for theft. He was transferred to Redmond police custody, and his vehicle was left at the scene with an impound waiver.

SEPT. 21OARS FOUND: A man found two carbon fiber oars at the Mercer Island boat launch at

11:50 a.m. and turned them in to the police department. The oars are for a rowing shell.

SEPT. 22PADDLE BOARD THEFT: Two paddle boards worth a total of $2,300 were stolen out of a private backyard some-time after Sept. 11 in the 2700 block of 60th Avenue S.E. The paddles were also stolen.PEDESTRIAN HIT: A vehicle did not yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk in the 2700 block of 77th Avenue S.E. Police have video evidence of the incident. THEFT: Police arrested a 41-year-old Renton man at 2:31 p.m. for stealing from the Youth & Family Services Thrift Shop. The suspect stole a piece of jewelry worth $45 from a

box behind the counter and “passed off the item as a $3 item to the cashier,” accord-ing to the police report. The suspect bought it with a credit card and returned to the store on Sept. 22, when he was identified and arrested. Video surveil-lance of the incident was recorded.SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE: A 36-year-old woman received a parcel post from India at 2:45 p.m. in the 8800 block of S.E. 62nd Street. The 12-inch by 4-inch rectangular package had a return address, but the woman has no contacts in India and was not expect-ing a package. She turned the package in to the police department and asked them to destroy it.

SEPT. 23PADDLE BOARD THEFT: A “Laird Hamilton” 12-foot paddle board worth $1,250 was sto-len from a backyard in the

7400 block of East Mercer Way. The theft happened sometime after Sept. 16. CAR PROWL: A gold necklace was stolen out of a 75-year-old woman’s unlocked vehicle in the 3000 block of 78th Avenue S.E. The theft was reported at 1:49 p.m.

SEPT. 25HIT-AND-RUN: The front fender of a BMW was dam-aged in the 4200 block of Shoreclub Drive, where it had been parked in a pri-vate driveway since Sept. 7. No note was left, and there were no witnesses. BIKE FOUND: A woman found an abandoned bicycle at 12:15 p.m. in the 3000 block of 78th Avenue S.E.PEDESTRIAN HIT: A pedestrian carrying a bouquet of flow-ers stepped out in front of a Toyota Prius driven by a 93-year-old man at 1:25 p.m. in the 3200 block of 78th Avenue S.E. The pedes-trian, who was with his wife, was not in a crosswalk and stepped out from a median in the middle of the road. One witness was present, sitting in his vehicle facing the scene. The pedestrian reported lower back pain and claimed he had back problems, but his wife said he had no back problems. He was cited for failing to yield to the vehicle.

SEPT. 26THREE CAR PILE-UP: Two vehicles stopped at a cross-walk in the 3200 block of Island Crest Way to allow a pedestrian to cross at 5:51

p.m. A truck rear-ended the second vehicle after chang-ing lanes, and pushed it into the first vehicle. The vehicle in the middle sustained sig-nificant damage, and it was towed from the scene; the driver, however, reported no injuries. The driver of the truck was cited. All parties declined aid. ACCIDENT: A vehicle struck a van at 2:30 p.m. in the 3600 block of 88th Avenue S.E. while making a wide turn. The van was stopped for traffic, and the other driver admitted the accident was his fault. There was one wit-ness of the incident. There were no injuries.THEFT: The manager of Sahara Pizza in the 8400 block of S.E. 68th Street reported a former employee as a suspect who stole an unknown amount of money on Sept. 25. Surveillance video of the crime might be available.ACCIDENT: A vehicle was rear-ended at 9:40 p.m. while stopped at a red light behind multiple vehicles in the 4000 block of 86th Avenue S.E. The driver who failed to stop, an 18-year-old Mercer Island girl, saw the vehicles at the light and applied her brake, but could not stop in time. She was cited for driver inattention. There were no injuries.

SEPT. 27MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Graffiti was spraypainted onto multiple walls of a pump building at Rotary Park in the 8800 block of S.E. 44th Street, sometime after Sept.

23. Graffiti was also sprayed on a storage container in the north parking lot of Mercer Island High School. ACCIDENT: A BMW spun out on a curve in the 4400 blockof East Mercer Way at 10:53 a.m. and knocked down two mailboxes on the side of the road. The front driv-er’s side of the vehicle was damaged, but the driver was not injured. The driver, a 21-year-old Mercer Island man, was cited for speeding too fast for conditions. ARREST: Police arrested a 31-year-old Seattle man in the 4000 block of Island Crest Way who was driving with a suspended license, three counts of Failure To Appear on record and a non-extraditable Clyde Hill warrant. The driver was cited, processed and released. THEFT: A specialized moun-tain bike was stolen from a bike rack at the Mercer Island library on 88th Avenue S.E. between 4:30 and 5 p.m. The bike had not been locked to the rack.

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THE RECORDTHE RECORD

Albert Willem StruyvenbergAlbert Willem Struyvenberg

was born in Rotterdam, Holland on October 10, 1920, and passed away peacefully on August 29, 2011, after leading a full and fascinating life that spanned three continents.

As a young man in his 20’s, he studied the violin, managed a coal yard in Rotterdam, was a sea captain, and took part in the Dutch Resistance during the Nazi occupation. After the war, tiring of

Holland’s rain and gloom, he took a job with a Dutch trading firm in Singapore during the time of the Malayan Emergency’s guerilla war. After a several years as a bachelor, he met the love of his life, Barbara Hassbach, while they were both vacationing in Taormina, Italy.

After a storybook romance, carried out via telegrams and letters, Barbara travelled to Singapore from Germany and they married there. They both loved the climate and exoticism of the tropics, and three years later, when Al’s company wanted to transfer him back to Holland, they took the bold step of immigrating to the United States instead. First in Portland, Oregon and then in Seattle, Al was a successful businessman and built up his company, Interwood, into a thriving, well respected, import and export firm that traded mainly with the Far East.

During their years in Portland and later on Mercer Island in Seattle, Al and Barbara raised their family in a succession of beautiful homes, travelled, and enjoyed lives blessed with good fortune and love, good health and happiness. When Al retired, they moved to Sisters, Oregon. There they enjoyed many more fine years; hiking, traveling – particularly to Hawaii - and pursuing their respective interests. Al was a great lover of classical music and was always intellectually engaged and aware to the very end of his life. The study of investment strategy remained his passion however, and he spent many years devising technical commodity trading methods.

We will sorely miss his immense optimism, good humor, love of life and genuine interest in everyone he met. Al was truly one of a kind. His wife, Barbara, passed away in January of this year and we hope that they are once again reunited.

He is survived by his children: Eva, and her son Max; Peter, and his wife Robin and daughter Sarah; and Anne, her husband Kirk, and their children Sean and Cara.

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CITY OF MERCER ISLANDORDINANCE NO. 11-12

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MERCER ISLAND, WASHINGTON, INCORPO- RATING CERTAIN BUDGET REVISIONS TO THE 2011-2012 BIENNIAL BUD- GET, AND AMENDING OR- DINANCE NOS. 10-15, 11-06 AND 11-07. On September 19, 2011 the Mercer Island City Council adopted Ordinance No. 11-12 amending the 2011-2012 Bienni- al Budget (as adopted in Ordi- nance No. 10-15 and amended by Ordinance Nos. 11-06, and 11-07) authorizing budget adjustments that have been approved

by the City Council in 2011 ateither a regular or special meet-ing but have not been formallyadopted via ordinance incorpo-rating increases in revenues and expenditures in the followingfunds: General, Street, Youth& Family Services, CapitalImprovement and Technology &Equipment. Complete copies of the entiretext of the adopted Ordinancemay be obtained at City Hall or by calling (206) 275-7795.Tami McNeal, Deputy City ClerkCity of Mercer Island Published in the Mercer IslandReporter on October 5, 2011.#530761.

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150 hours, supports build-ing three new elementary schools on the properties that the three schools are on now. To build a fourth ele-mentary school means find-ing property to build on. The committee agrees that a six-plus acre site is needed — and there are not many of those available on the Island. A fourth elementary school would likely have to be an urban school, if that’s even possible.

Committee member Toby Suhm said the real issue of finding a new site is that it would delay the process, because even if they found a piece of land, it wouldn’t be without raising tremendous public issues.

Sequencing is another issue — where to put kids while schools are being built. The committee had no clear recommendation on how to make this easiest on the students, but some members support building the new Islander Middle School on the IMS track as the first school, then utiliz-ing the old IMS school as a swing school while new ele-mentary schools are built on

their existing sites. Others support using Lakeridge Elementary as the swing school to alleviate the loss of the IMS track and field.

Most school districts, the report states, do not have the luxury of a swing school, so building in place while school is in session is not uncommon, although some of the committee and board members thought the noise would affect students.

While there is no dis-agreement that all of the dis-trict’s buildings are becom-ing obsolete for 21st cen-

tury learning, there are other fears, earth-quakes being one of them. C o m m i t t e e member Frank Morrison said the remodel-ing done to the

buildings in the ’90s lacks adequate lateral earthquake support by today’s codes.

Several members of the committee are engineers. They echoed Morrison’s concerns about earth-quakes. They agreed that with more knowledge of the geology of the Puget Sound area, and given the earth-quake in Japan, it’s a real wake-up call. With a fault running through the middle of Mercer Island, upgrading the existing buildings for seismicity can be done, but

it’s expensive. In fact, the committee found that you get 60 percent of the school for 80 percent of the cost with a remodel as opposed to building new.

Because of the age and infrastructure of the exist-ing schools, the commit-tee is recommending that the elementary schools and middle school be replaced within the next 10-12 years, and the high school in 20-30 years. In addition, it was strongly recommended that all the new schools be built to the standard required for an emergency shelter. Right now the only emergency shelter on the Island is the community center.

Regarding the North Mercer buildings, which includes Youth Theater Northwest, the report states that they will need to be demolished in the near future for safety reasons.

“The North Mercer build-ings maybe have two to five years left,” Morrison said.

If there were a roof leak or some other major issue in any of the North Mercer buildings, they would come down. There is little sup-port to use that space of the “mega-block” for another school. The mega-block is home to the high school, PEAK, the administra-tion building and stadium. The mega-block needs to remain flexible to support

the future high school, retain scarce field space and support future community partnerships, the report reads. The committee also recommended committing dollars now to begin plan-ning a new MIHS on the mega-block.

The district’s current bonds pay off in three to five years. Most of the com-mittee support a larger bond over a longer period of time, to fund the three elemen-tary schools and IMS, giv-ing the best value to Mercer Island taxpayers. Dean Mack, executive director of business services for the district, said a larger bond is more predictable and a better deal.

“It is predicted that eco-nomic recovery will be slow, three to five years,” Mack said.

He said it’s a good time to build new schools because construction costs are low.

Morrison said it’s time to bring the public in on the discussion. Suhm said his neighbors, whom he has talked to, who don’t have children in the district any-more, think the schools look good to them. But he also said that many seniors he knows do understand the need.

Kris Kelsay, the facilita-

tor of the committee, said the district needs to launch a significant educational campaign soon, to bring the public up to speed on the many nuances of this project.

Although talk of what 21st century schools look like — with larger common spaces — not “cells and bells,” committee member

Hillary Benson summed itup the best.

“The most resonating message is going to be aboutovercrowding,” she said.

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It starts with an injury. The kind that keeps elite athletes up at night. Maybe it’s only a small thing, but enough to derail years of work, and postpone goals being met.

For the last 30 years, 15 in Bellevue, Neil Chasan has helped athletes of all types — professionals to weekend warriors — come back from what ails them.

At the Sports Reaction Center in Bellevue, located at 1750 112th Avenue, Chasan and a team of physical thera-pists work with all levels of athletes. The company uses cutting edge technology to help fix the problem, and spot things before they hap-pen.

One of the company’s current strategies is part-nering with local athletic groups, and working with the team from start to finish, providing services at games, practices, and in the office as well.

“For example, we cover five rugby teams at every game and every practice,” said Chasan. SRC works closely with several other groups in the area like VO2 Multisports, helping the triathletes, and Club Northwest’s track and cross country teams.

“As part of our relation-ship with the rugby teams, we see them here in our office for bumps and bruis-

es, and we rehab their inju-ries, so we have good rela-tionships with the medical team behind us — we’re tied in, in that way,” said Chasan. “And then we have a similar relationship with a similar group called V02 Multisport — we cover their 20 or so elite Ironman athletes and all of their clients. Similarly, they use us for basic screen-ing, helping their coaches plan programming. We help them get back to competi-tion — the multisport ath-letes are interesting because they are swimming, biking and running injuries, which are all different. They are so active and so busy, we really

have to keep them tuned up. We also cover the Club Northwest Track and Field and Cross Country program which is based in Seattle, but we cover all of their elite athletes.”

Chasan, who lives on Mercer Island, has also done work with some of the many youth teams on the Island. Most recently, Colin Rigby, the company’s marketing director and soccer player from Mercer Island, helped teach the Mercer Island Youth Soccer club coaches how to identify concus-sions.

“One of the things we’ve done — we’ve actually

done this with the Mercer Island Youth Soccer Club — is to coach all of their youth coaches on how to do baseline screenings for concussions,” said Chasan. He said they take the base-line testing for concussions one step farther, using the Impact test, but also using other technology to test dual function, like walk-ing and moving around objects as another baseline

for athletes. “Every kid is unique and

the concussion pattern needs to be evaluated dif-ferently,” said Chasan. “You can’t compare one kid to another, and you can only compare a kid to them-selves. Focus on baseline testing in paramount. We go one step further to add this new technology to add the dual function, counting and walking.”

Outside of specific work with organizations, the clinic offers a full range of physical therapy technology, including some of the new-est available, which attracts high-level clientele.

Steeple chaser Letiwe Patton, originally from Zimbabwe, was work-ing on qualifying for the Zimbabwean national team, in the hopes of competing in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, when she hurt her hamstring. Since then she has been working with SRC in the AlterG. The spe-cial treadmill pumps 400

Helping athletes back on their feet

Chad Coleman/Staff PhotoLetiwe Patton runs in the AlterG treadmill as Neil Chasan, owner of Sports Reaction Center physical therapy, looks on in Bellevue. Patton is rehabbing her hamstring, hoping to make the Zimbabwean national team in the steeple chase event.

FOOTBALL | BELLEVUE 43, MERCER ISLAND 28

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Bellevue used three rushing touchdowns from running back John Nguyen and three field goals from kicker Mitch Johnson to hold off Mercer Island (3-2) 43-28 on Friday night and move to 5-0 on the season.

The Wolverines con-trolled things through-out the first half, pushing their lead to 12-0 before the Mercer Island offense got untracked and found the end zone when quarter-back Jeff Lindquist hit Eric Stefanchick for a three-yard touchdown pass on fourth and goal to tighten things back up at 12-7.

But it was more Nguyen on the next Bellevue pos-session as the 180-pound junior scored on his fourth carry of the drive after being set up by a 49-yard dash from junior Ari Morales.

“Johnny ran hard,” Bellevue head coach Butch Goncharoff said of Nguyen, who finished with 81 yards on 17 carries and the three scores in the game.

The Wolverines would get

a pair of touchdown catchesfrom Nathan Derider andan interception by BuddaBaker to extend their leadall the way to 43-7 before the Islanders could find their stride.

“I saw Dakota (Jones)had him underneath,”Baker said. “I just stayed ontop and got the ball.”

The sophomore addedanother interception on thegame’s final play.

“Budda made someplays,” defensive coordina-tor James Hasty said. “He’sa hell of a little player.”

Mercer Island finally found some momentum when Lindquist plungedin from the four-yard linejust before the end of thefourth quarter and aftera Bellevue fumble found Steven Swedstedt four plays later to get his team to within 43-21. Another Bellevue fumble and anoth-er Lindquist scoring run made it 43-28 with 10:39to play.

“Mercer Island is a goodteam,” Goncharoff said. “We’ve got to get better and

Bellevue holds off Islanders

Chad Coleman/Staff PhotoIslander WR Steen Swedstedt (2) catches a touchdown passover Wolverine DB Bishard Baker (32) during the second half at Mercer Island on Friday. Bellevue won 43-28.SRC | PAGE 11

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understand that we have to play at a much more positive level.”

The Wolverines quickly went three and out on their next series, but Dakota Jones picked up a Mercer Island fumble on the third play of the Islanders’ next drive to seal the deal.

“I’m obviously not happy with the result,” Islanders’ head coach Brett Ogata said. “But I’m happy our guys learned mentally they could play with Bellevue. Hopefully that gives us confidence for future games.”

Bellevue quarterback Tyler Hasty had over 200 yards of total offense and

one touchdown in the win. Matt Gilbert also had an interception from Lindquist, who finished with three on the night to go with his three scores and over 320 yards of offense. Stefanchik had 55 receiving yards during

the game, while Swedstedt added 54 during the game.

The Islanders will host Mount Si on Thursday, at 7 p.m. Mercer Islandis now 2-1 this season and 3-2 overall, sitting infourth place in the league.

psi of air into the chamber around the patient’s legs, allowing them to control the percentage of body weight they run with.

“Technology like the AlterG allows you to work in increments,” said Chasan. “You can literally alter your weight bearing increments by 1 percent. This is a NASA developed technology.”

Mercer Island cross coun-try and track coach Erica Hill, another client, has gone to the clinic for years, recom-mending it to many of her student athletes.

“It’s a state-of-the-art facil-ity, and Neil has brought in incredible equipment to help athletes get back on their feet quickly and to fulfill their goals,” said Hill. “Sports Reaction Center is a won-derful resource for all ath-letes, and I recommend cross country and track athletes go there for anything injury-related, or to learn how to make themselves stronger.”

Hill said the technology the clinic uses is amazing, wishing equipment like the AlterG was available years ago.

Another brand new tech-

nology that SRC uses is the OptoJump, which Chasan discovered last December at a sports medicine conference. Originally from Italy, the OptoJump records athletes’ movements between the two bars and captures it on video. The data is then examined to look for abnormalities.

“It’s an analysis technol-ogy that allows us to look at the way athletes behave and function,” said Chasan of the OptoJump. “We can actually evaluate athletic performance for physical performance at a frequency that’s much higher than our eye can see because we have technology that can see them with video, but can also collect data on their actual performance as well. Really, it’s a situation where a picture is worth a thousand words. They can see what they look like and make real-ly quick adjustments that are going to help improve their form gradually over time.”

Chasan said the new tech-nology is filling a void. Before, physical therapists simply had to use their own opinions to make judgment calls.

“I like to say there is all the science over here, and all the clinical over here, and between there is a big black hole. Up to now we

just inserted that opinion into the black hole, but now that black hole is much smaller and we have a much smaller area of uncertainty because we’ve filled it with data. That’s incredibly helpful in a sport-ing environment...” explained Chasan.

While many of the clients are athletes of high caliber, the clinic also sees many patients referred by doctors for various reasons — bro-ken hips, ACL recovery, knee pain, etc. The clinic also uses the Bellevue Aquatic Center with therapist Hilary Croft, who works with patients at the pool before getting back into the main clinic.

“We see everything you can imagine,” said Chasan.

SRC has recently launched a sales side, surrounding the OptoJump. Chasan said one of the projects that the team is working on specifically is helping to raise money to get OptoJumps at the U.S. Olympic team’s training facil-ities. Since Olympic teams are completely funded through private money, it falls on their shoulders to raise money for new equipment like the OptoJump.

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Chad Coleman/Staff PhotoNeil Chasan, at right, owner of Sports Reaction Center physical therapy, records movement information as therapist Michelle Kebel demonstrates OptoJump technology in Bellevue.

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Jimmy Pliego 206-240-7160 www.johnlscott.com/87907

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Waterfront Low Bank $2,388,0004602 E Mercer Way- 100’ dock w/ Jet Ski Lift & Covered Boat Lift. 4BD/4BA 3,762 sq ft home w/air conditioning. 34,041 sq ft lot. Separate guest quarters w/private entry, full bath & its own deck. New Hardwood fl oors on main fl oor. Stunning view of Mt. Rainier.

Debbie Constantine 206-853-5262 www.johnlscott.com/dconstantine/97614

Waterfront Best Buy $3,695,000A must see for serious waterfront buyers! Fabulous north end location and sited on street to water property with 100 ft front footage, this 5910 sq ft home was tastefully and completely rebuilt in 2004 and is packed with quality thru out. 4 bedrooms, family room, offi ce, den, rec rm, tasting room wine cellar, hot tub, dock, and much more.

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NEW ON MARKET $1,080,000Th is architecturally true designed Cape Cod home was custom built for its current owners. Spaces and places for everything and everyone. Situated at the foot of a private lane insures privacy and tranquility! 5 bdrms, 3.5 baths, den, family room, rec rm & bonus. Lge patio, level back yd.

Lou & Lori 206-948-2591 wwwjohnlscott.com/52126

Award Winner $1,198,888Plus WaterfrontNW Contemporary w/lake and mt views/Plus shared waterfront w/moorage one lot away! Lots of parking too.

Cindy Verschueren 206-909-4523www.johnlscott/31199

Normandy Park $5,750,000Storied, landmark property of grand scale, iconic stature. Over 180’ of Puget Sound shoreline. Spectacular custom fi nishes. Media room, wine cellar, games venue, billiards parlor.


First Hill Contemporary $1,925,0002227 71SE 4BR 5BA 3-car garage, 3614 sqft of perfection. Minutes to SEA/B’vue, LID Park. Custom BLT 2007. Like NEW.


Westside View Lot $750,000One home off the lake with Southwest exposure, over 23,000sqft of land, the perfect building site. 8-10 minutes to I-90.


First Hill View Home $669,000Great location on a quiet dead-end street in popular First Hill neighborhood w/views of the lake, city & Mountains. 3bdrm 2bath, Updated Kitchen, New Windows.

Doug McKiernan 206-369-3949 www.johnlscott.com/84278

WESTSIDE $2,490,000WATERFRONT100ft WFT LOT 22,010 sqft Fabulous Views – A Real Entertaining Home & Property – 3+BD Lower Level Bonus Rm Kitchenette & Dance Fl.


Island Point 4 BR $1,749,000OPEN SUN 1-48460 SE 83 - 4BR 4BA 3841sqft, Walk to L’Ridge, Ims. Major Addition/Update in 2003. A “Like New” Contemporary Home. Cul-De-Sac.


Kirkland View $599,000OPEN SUN 1-412434 68th NE- Protected West view, lake & Olympics. 1900 + sqft rambler, 2BR 2BA 2FP huge deck, hot tub, AC, Holmes Point neighborhood.



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Mercer Island Home $549,800 4349 - 92nd Ave SE- Cozy one-level 3 Bedroom /1.5 Baths Rambler with Family Room, Dining room. In a quiet and private location but yet close to Library and High School. Large fenced yard and patio to enjoy Spring and Summer BBQs.

Dieter Kaetel 206-427-0863 www.johnlscott.com/96879

Affordable Quality Home $449,0004550 Island Crest Way. Great opportunity to aff ord your own home. Contemporary 3 bedroom/2bath secluded behind a laurel hedge on a level lot.

Debbie Constantine 206-853-5262www.johnlscott.com/50859

South End Lot w/View $499,0007843 SE 71st- Lovely South end lot with partial lake & city view. Close to schools, shopping, Starbucks, and country club.

Cindy Verschueren www.johnlscott.com/37936

Daylight Rambler $499,000in Bellevue OPEN SUN 1-44126 161st AVE SE- Rare 5 BEDROOMS, 2.75 baths. Picture perfect gardener’s paradise! Award winning schools and a fabulous kitchen. Close to Starbucks, schools, and shopping!

Jason Cook 206-280-1911 www.johnlscott.com/47585

Luxurious Remodeled $549,950Home/PUD OPEN SUNDAY 1-43615 93RD AVE SE Mercer Island, WA 98040 Luxurious 2100sq’ remodeled 3 bedroom 3.5 bath Northwest Contemporary PUD with $500 Homeowners Dues annually!

Jimmy Pliego 206-240-7160 www.johnlscott.com/90874

Great Building Opportunity $550,0004899 Forest Ave SE, New Custom Plans and permit included! Over an acre in a prestigious neighborhood. Owner fi nancing. Call Jean for terms & plans.

Jean Locke 206-898-7899 www.johnlscott.com/20568

Kirkland Home $459,000Prime location, updated 2-story Traditional at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac. Convenient to Microsoft & Boeing, plus close to schools, parks & bus stop. Kitchen has new SS appliances with hardwoods opening up to a spacious family room with fi replace. Slider off family room steps out to tranquil, level back yard with new Trex decking - perfect for summer BBQ’s.

Karla Souza 425-213-7070 www.johnlscott.com/95588

New Listing, East Seattle $485,0002719 63rd Ave SE. Great starter or investment property located in the charming neighborhood of East Seattle. Walk to waterfront parks and downtown Mercer Island. Quiet tree-lined street. Lovely rambler with family room off the kitchen and separate living and dining room. Two fi replaces, 3 bedrooms, 1.75 baths. For a private tour call Lou or Lori 206-949-5674.

Wildridge Park $278,000OPEN SUN 1-43401 161st PL SE #62 Townhome, Park Like Setting Mstr on main, High ceilings in Liv & Din Rm; Lg multi-purpose loft rm. Ready to move in!

Frank Ceteznik 206-979-8400 www.johnlscott.com/ 50436

Mercer Island Home $579,800Good size one-story very clean and private home convenient to schools, shopping, freeway access and parks. Large fully fenced backyard and attached deep 2-car garage. New furnace in 2007.

Dieter Kaetel 206-427-0863 www.johnlscott.com/21768

Sahalee Golf Club $439,000CommunityVery open and spacious fl oor plan, large and light-fi lled living room and dining area, ideal for entertaining. Th e sizeable master bedroom on main fl oor. Th e unfi nished basement room could be a 3rd bedroom, play or hobby room.

Petra Walker 206-230-5138www.johnlscott.com/25917

MI Vacant land $398,000w/Partial Lake ViewsGreat location. Lot conveniently located in W Mercer Way. Mostly level with brushes, no tree to deal with. Large 15,780 sf lot. Seller spent $50K in improvements for storm drainage, water/sewage connection and land survey. Next to bike paths, schools, easy access to Island Crest way & freeway exits.

Millie Su 206-799-0628 www.johnlscott.com/68694

N-end Townhouse $565,0009320 SE 36th. 3BR 3 BA. 2-Car garage, 2333sf, 1996, Hdwd, gas fp, covered deck, separate entry to home offi ce exercise room.


HUGE LOT low price! $580,0007844 SE 72nd- Solid 4BD/2.75BA tri-level w/partial lake & city view. Huge lot Western exposure. Adjoining lot for sale too.

Cindy Verschueren 206-909-4523 www.johnlscott.com/76160

MERCERDALE RAMBLER $525,000 3447 77th PL SE, 3BR 1 ½ BA with 1780 sqft, freshly painted in/out, HDWDS, fenced backyard 2-car garage. Big rec-room


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Just when you think Mercer Island is slowing down, the Island just speeds up. School is in full swing.

Our children have set-tled into their new rou-tines. MIHS is gearing up for the big homecoming parade, football game and dance. Ms. Harnish’s sec-ond grade class is well into their second grade reading program.

Your second-grader signs their guardian or parent up to read a book to the class. After the book is read, there is a snack that correlates with the book to share with the class. The kids really look forward to this time in class. The anticipation of what the book and snack will be is always a great surprise.

Besides the Mercer Island Library, the best place to go on Mercer Island to find a great book is the Island bookstore. Island Books has been in business for nearly 40 years. The owners, Nancy and Roger Page, have main-tained the same dedication to service, product knowl-edge and high standard of loyalty to a quality product

and atmosphere since they first started the store.

The children’s area of the store is one of con-stant delight and surprise. The merchandise is always changing. The store carries the classics as well as hun-dreds of current reading trends for all ages. Plus a huge selection of gift wares.

The beauty of Island Books is how they remem-ber the genre of books you

enjoy read-ing. Just when people think that books are a thing of the past and the technical age has taken over, Island Books has not forgotten the glee in a sec-ond-grader’s

eye when their loved one brings in a book of their choice and a snack to share in Ms. Harnish’s class.

Carrot cake cupcakes By: Ina Garten 2 cups granulated sugar1 1/3 cup vegetable oil3 extra large eggs (room

temperature)1 teaspoon vanilla extract

(I use Mexican vanilla)2 cups all-purpose flour

plus 1 tablespoon

2 teaspoons ground cin-namon

2 teaspoons baking soda1½ teaspoon kosher salt1 pound grated carrots1 cup raisins (I used cur-

rants)1 cup chopped walnuts

For the frosting¾ pound cream cheese at

room temperature½ pound unsalted butter

at room temperature1 teaspoon pure vanilla

extract1 pound confectioners’

sugar, sieved

For the decoration2 tablespoons unsalted

butter1 cup grated or shaved

carrots3 tablespoons good maple

syrup

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line muffin pans with paper liners.

Beat the sugar, oil and eggs together in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until light yellow. Add vanilla. In another bowl, sift together 2 cups of flour, the cin-namon, baking soda and salt. Add the dry ingredi-ents to the wet ingredients. Toss the carrots, raisins and walnuts with 1 tablespoon

flour. Add to the batter and mix well.

Scoop batter into the muffin cups until each is almost full. Bake for 10 minutes, then lower oven to 350 degrees and bake for 35 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean. Let cool

on wire rack.For the frosting, mix the

cream cheese, butter and vanilla in an electric mixer just until combined. Add the sugar and mix until smooth. For the decora-tion, melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat;

add the carrots and maplesyrup and sauté for 2 to 3minutes, until the carrotsare tender. Spread them on a paper towel to cool.

When the cupcakes arecool, frost them generouslyand garnish with big pinch-es of sautéed carrots.

Enjoying reading time with a snack

Chad Coleman/Staff PhotoCarrot cake cupcakes with Halloween-themed decorations are a perfect October treat.

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p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 16, the City of Mercer Island is co-hosting a National Plug-In Day event at Luther Burbank Park as part of a nationwide gathering of plug-in vehicles.

The event will take place in the north parking lot of Luther Burbank Park on Mercer Island.

Speakers will begin pre-sentations at 1 p.m. in the park amphitheater, and some of the cars will be parked along the walk-ing path in the adjacent meadow.

The event, according to organizers, “is to show America that electric vehi-cles are here and viable — so buy one already.”

During the same week-end there will be local gath-erings in 15 cities, orga-nized by Plug In America, Sierra Club and the Electric Auto Association. Over 50 plug-in vehicles are sched-uled to be at the event.

There are several home conversions and interest-ing projects, but the vast majority are factory elec-tric vehicles. There will be some representatives from local electric utilities and makers of charging sta-tions as well.

Most Americans still have not even seen a mod-ern electric vehicle, much less ridden in one. This is a chance to see the cars and maybe try a few out.

At the event people can see: 24 Nissan Leafs (some giving rides), 14 Tesla Roadsters (some giving rides), eight home conver-sions, four vehicles from the 90s California program,

three other factory vehicles like Chevy Volt, Wheego LiFe, Lectric Leopard.

Electric cars offer a smooth, quiet ride; the torque and instant throt-tle response; and the low

maintenance and operat-ing costs.

The cars are finally here; incentives and ordinances are in place — consumer demand will be the criti-cal factor in the very near future.

Sponsors of the event include: Puget Sound

Energy (sponsor), City of Mercer Island (sponsor), Plug In America (orga-nizer), Sierra Club (orga-nizer), Seattle Electric Vehicle Association (the Electric Auto Association is an organizer), Charge NW, with a Coulomb Chargepoint charging sta-

tion. Representatives froma few local plug-in deal-ers are: Stadium Nissan,MC Electric, Go Green and UW, which will bringinformation on a specialproject.

To learn more, visit www.pluginamerica.org/plugin-day.

Plug in with electric cars, Oct. 16Event at Luther Burbank’s parking lot to feature local electric cars

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WEDNESDAY | 5PROBUS CLUB OF MERCER ISLAND MEETING: 10:30 a.m., Oct. 5, Mercer Island Presbyterian Church, 3605 84th Ave. S.E. Speaker: Bellevue business-man Kemper Freeman Jr., longtime shaper of the Eastside business landscape. The public is welcome. Contact: Bob Simonds, (206) 236-2190.

THURSDAY | 6MERCER ISLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OCTOBER MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON: 12-1:15 p.m., Oct. 6, Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th Street. Speaker: Ron Sher, developer and creator of local retail community centers including Crossroads Shopping Center, Third Place Books and Third Place

Commons at Lake Forest Park Town Centre. Cost: $15 (mem-bers), $18 (nonmembers). RSVP: [email protected], (206) 232-3404. MERCER ISLAND VISUAL ARTS LEAGUE (MIVAL) MEETING: 12-2 p.m., Oct. 6, Emmanuel Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 4400 86th Ave. S.E. Features a demonstration by Mia Yoshihara Bradshaw, a paper technique artist. www.MIVAL.org.

FRIDAY | 7CLASSICS ON FILM: “The One Percent (a.k.a. Born Rich)” (Jamie Johnson, 2006), 7:30 p.m., Oct. 7, Aljoya Retirement Community, 2430 76th Ave. S.E. Part of the “Economies of Scale” documentary film series. Features commen-tary and Q&A with Lance Rhoades, film historian and Mercer Island Arts Council Classics on Film program director. www.mercergov.org.

SATURDAY | 8EARTHCORPS VOLUNTEER EVENT: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Oct. 8, Ellis Pond, 4600 90th Ave. S.E. Join EarthCorps and the City of Mercer Island in helping to restore Ellis Pond. Remove invasive plants, perform general site maintenance activities. Sign up at www.earthcorps.org.FOURTH BIENNIAL MERCER ISLAND

SENIOR RESOURCE FAIR: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Oct. 8, Congregational Church on Mercer Island, 4545 Island Crest Way. Features free lunch, make-over, demonstrations, presentations, and free or low-cost flu shots and mas-sage. Hosted by the Senior Foundation of Mercer Island. (206) 232-4597.SATURDAY MOVIE MATINEE: 1 p.m., Oct. 8, Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave. S.E. “His Girl Friday” (1940), famous remake of “The Front Page,” starring Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell. Part of the “Extra! Extra! Movies in the Glory Days of Newspapers” film series with Lance Rhoades. “BECOMING A LOVE AND LOGIC PARENT” CLASS: 1-4 p.m., Oct. 8, New Hope International Church, 9170 S.E. 64th St. This program is designed to give parents practical skills. Speaker: Liann Smith, certi-fied parent coach, educator, Impact Parenting founder and president. Focus: parent-ing children through age 12. Free, open to the public. Snacks provided. Pre-register: [email protected]. www.impactparenting.com.

MONDAY | 10TEACHABLE SKILLS FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE: 7 p.m., Oct. 10, Mercer Island High School Performing Arts Center, 9100 S.E. 42nd St. Speaker: Dr. Laura Kastner, Ph.D., UW pro-

fessor and author. For parents with kids of all ages. Free for Mercer Island and St. Monica PTA members. $5 at the door.

TUESDAY | 11MERCER ISLAND WOMEN’S CLUB OCTOBER GENERAL MEETING AND LUNCHEON: Oct. 11, Salty’s on Alki. Social hour: 11 a.m. Lunch: 12 p.m. Speaker: Elizabeth Bowman, founder and president of Innovatively Organized. RSVP required.MERCER ISLAND SISTER

CITY ASSOCIATION FRENCH CONVERSATION EVENING: 7-9 p.m., Oct. 11, Island Square Apartments Residence Room, 2758 78th Ave. S.E. Free park-ing in garage; enter across the street from Alpenland. Contact: (206) 232-2983 or 232-7650.

THURSDAY | 13GRIEF & LOSS SUPPORT GROUP FOR SENIOR ADULTS: 1-2:30 p.m., Oct. 13, Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th Street. Presented by Mercer Island Youth & Family Services Department. Registration required. Free. Contact: Betsy Zuber, (206) 275-7752, [email protected].

FRIDAY | 14COMMUNITYWIDE SHABBAT AND SUKKOT DINNER: 5:30-7 p.m., Oct. 14, Stroum Jewish Community Center, 3801 East Mercer Way. For families with children ages 13 and younger. Adults: $10. Children up to 13 years: $5. Under 2: free. Features songs, PJ Library® storytime and a campfire with s’mores. Contact: Matthew Korch, (206) 388-0830, [email protected].

SATURDAY | 15VOLUNTEER BASIC FIRE SUPPRESSION TRAINING: 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Oct. 15, Station 91, 3030 78th Ave. S.E. Seventh disaster preparedness class in Emergency Volunteer Series. This training focuses on basic fire fighting techniques for volunteers. RSVP: Officer Jennifer Franklin, (206) 275-7905.

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New Hope International Church

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Sunday Worship: 10 am English ServiceWe offer children’s Sunday School

RedeemerLutheran Church6001 Island Crest Way 232-1711

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Sunday Worship & Kids' Church 10:00am

Fellowship & Bible Study 11:00am

St. MonicaCatholic Church

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UPCOMINGMERCER ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING: 1 p.m., Oct. 17, Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th Street. Speaker: Dori Jones Yang, author of “Daughter of Xanadu.” www.dorijonesyang.com.INFANT/CHILD/ADULT CPR WITH AED: 7-9 p.m., Oct. 17, Main Fire Station, 3030 78th Ave. S.E. This is not a health care provider class. $15 (check or cash). Call to reserve a space. Contact: Jolene Judd, (206) 275-7607.MIVAL GALLERY 3RD THURSDAY ART SHOW: 5-8 p.m., Oct. 20, MIVAL Art Gallery, 2836 78th Ave. S.E. 3rd Thursday Art Gallery Opening and Artist Receptions of new exhibits. Contact: Nannette

Bassett, (206) 232-8148, [email protected]. www.mival.org.MERCER ISLAND RADIO OPERATORS MEETING: 7 p.m., Oct. 20, Mercer Island Fire Station, 3030 78th Ave. S.E. Learn about amateur radio communications and emergency preparedness. www.mirohams.org.FALL RECYCLING EVENT: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Oct. 22, Mercer Island Boat Launch, 3600 East Mercer Way. Safely dispose of the old equip-ment and household items. Drop material before or after the city recycling event to avoid long lines. Note: the drop-off location and condi-tions may change. A list of acceptable and unaccept-able items is available at www.mercergov.org.


The High Holiday season has begun for the Jewish people. Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, was observed and celebrated on Thursday and Friday, Sept. 29 and 30. Yom Kippur, the holi-day of Atonement, was observed on Saturday, Oct. 8. However, a lesser-k n o w n , yet equal-ly impor-tant holi-day will begin on Thursday, Oct. 13: S u k k o t , the holi-day of booths.

F o r e i g h t days, Jews throughout the world will “dwell” in booths: eating, drinking, schmoozing as well as sleeping in the Sukkot, thereby fulfilling the bib-lical commandment: “In Sukkot you shall dwell for seven days so that future generations shall know that I had the Israelites dwell in Sukkot when I brought them out of Egypt” (Leviticus 23:42, 43).

Our tradition records two opinions as to what these “Sukkot” were. One

is that they dwelled in thatched huts or booths during the 40-year sojourn in the wilder-ness. The second is that Sukkot denotes the clouds of glory that surrounded them and miraculously protected them from the elements.

We fulfill this Mitzvah (commandment) by erecting temporary booths, outside of our homes, with sometimes flimsy walls and an even flimsier roof to remind us how G-d protected our ancestors some 3,000 years ago.

In Hebrew, the Bible is called the Torah. The word Torah means a lesson, a directive that everyone can implement in his or her daily lives. We are divinely blessed to live in a country of peace, stability, prosperity and equal opportunity. Our material success, howev-er, is fraught with spiritu-al challenges. The Torah warns us not to declare, “It was my own strength and personal power that brought me all this pros-perity. You must remem-ber that it is G-d your L-rd who gives you the power to become pros-perous.” (Deuteronomy 8:17, 18).

When we sit in the Sukkah, with the wind

gently shaking its walls, and the all-too-often Seattle showers indicat-ing their approach though its roof, we are reminded of how dependent we are on G-d. Moses, the ultimate Jewish leader, is praised as being “…very humble, more so than any other man on the face of the earth” ( N u m b e r s 12:3). Despite his brilliance, his piety and all of his other stellar attributes, the Torah prais-es Moses’s h u m i l i t y . Moses was aware of his accomplishments, but it did not cause him to become haughty — because he attributed all of his attainments to G-d, he was blessed with the abilities and opportuni-ties for success.

The holiday of Sukkot reminds us of the fragil-ity of our existence, and the purpose of our lives. Material things are here today and gone tomor-row, and we cannot take

them with us to the grave. An ethical and moral life, imbued with the aware-ness of G-d, and the pre-cious world he gave us, is an eternal legacy we leave to our future gen-erations.

Sukkot is also called the “Season of Joy” and

the booths are called “ S u k k o t of Peace.” When we learn the lesson of the Sukkah, de-empha-sizing our p h y s i -cal pur-suits, and

enhancing aour spiritual involvements, we bring peace for our families, our communities and ourselves. When we are at peace, we have joy. What a wonderful world it will be, when there is peace and joy for all of G-d’s people!

Rabbi Yechezkel Kornfeld is the rabbi of Congregation Shevet Achim on Mercer Island.

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population — 2.5 billion people — lack proper sanitation facilities. Water is central not only to life and health, but to economic development, community cohesion, and self-sufficiency. A well that provides clean, pota-ble water means so many things. But most of all it means hope. It can bring an end to rampant diar-rhea caused by waterborne disease, or free up hours upon hours of people’s time once dominated by lugging water from far-away streams.

Successful water projects like those run by Episcopal Relief & Development can have an enormous ripple effect. That is why, on October 8, Islanders neighbors and members of Emmanuel Episcopal Church will partner with Episcopal Relief & Development to host a festive evening of turning wine into water to help people in real need.

The wine will flow from 7 until 9 p.m. at Emmanuel Church (childcare avail-able on site). All are wel-come. To register and for more information, visit http://emmanuelmi.org/sending/wine-into-water.

Jeanette Marshall Petersen

Jr. Warden, Emmanuel Episcopal Church

Children’s Miracle Network dollars

Great Clips on Mercer Island is participating in the Children’s Miracle Network fundraiser for Seattle Children’s Hospital. During the month of October, we will be ask-ing customers for a $1 donation for the Miracle Network. The customer will have a balloon placed in the window and will receive a $2 off coupon for use with a future service at Mercer Island Great Clips. Thank you.

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Zuppa e Insalata

Zuppa del giorno…soup of the day 7

Insalata de casa… 6butter lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers,pecorino, basil shallot vinaigrette

Insalata cesare 6/9

Insalata di barbabietola… 6/9beets, arugula, pecorino, herbedolio d’oliva, balsamico

Insalata di spinaci… 6/9fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, balsamicmarinated strawberries, proscuitto,raspberry lemon vinaigrette

Insalata caprese… 6/9roma tomatoes, ovoline mozzarella,basil, olio d’oliva, aceto balsamico

Piatti PiccoloMeze trio… 7marinated mozzarella, roasted redpeppers and olives

Proscuitto avvolto fichi con gorgonzola… 9proscuitto wrapped figs stuffed withgorgonzola

Vongole saltate in padella… 10steamed manila clams in herbed whitewine broth

Gamberi all-aglio… 10prawns sautéed in white wine and garlic

Piastra mediterranea… 10hummus, tapenade, pita, assorted freshand marinated vegetables

Coppa di crostaceo… 11baked crab dip topped with havarti,served with house bread

Piatto di antipasti… 15assorted charcuterie, fresh mozzarella,marinated vegetables

Piatto di formaggi… 15assortment of locally sourced artisancheeses, fresh and dried fruits

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Tagliatelle primavera… 12/17english peas, fava beans, asparagus,white wine buerre blanc, basil oil

Ravioli di spinaci... 12/17spinach/roasted garlic ravioli, sun driedtomatoes, creamypesto, pecorino, pine nuts

Frutti di mare pasta… 14/19lemon/chive spaghetti, prawns, seascallops, manila clams, olio d’ oliva, garlic,pancetta

Cinghiale bolognese di spalla… 15/20wild boar bolognese with tagliatelle

Corso PrincipaleCapesanteconbarbabietole edragoncello... 22pan seared sea scallops, lemon/chivespaghetti, roasted beet cream, tarragon

Selvatici catturati pesci… 22seared salmon, seasonal vegetables, polenta

Suola piccata… 22dover sole picatta, spaghetti, fennelorange salad

Cornish hen gioco… 23cherry champagnemarinated cornish gamehen,mushroom polenta, baby carrots

Costolle di agnello con lenticchie… 25lamb chops, pan jus, lentils, seasonalvegetables

Carne di cervo osso bucco… 28venison osso bucco, lentils, baby carrots

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Olive tostate… 4roastedolives, garlic, fresh herbs, lemon zestHummus con pita… 4house hummus with warm pitaBruschetta… 5marinated mozzarella, roasted tomato,pesto, basilFichi e chevre… 5fruit/nut crostini with chevre, basil, figpreserves, dried fruitMeze trio… 5marinated mozzarella, roasted redpeppers, olivesInsalata caprese… 5roma tomatoes, ovoline mozzarella, basil,olio d’oliva, aceto balsamicoProscuitto avvolto fichi con gorgonzola… 6proscuittowrappedfigsstuffedw/gorgonzolaInsalata cesare 6Coppa di crostaceo… 7baked crab dip topped with havarti,served with house breadFormaggio tortilla… 7quesadilla- choice of the dayGamberi all-aglio… 8prawns sautéed in white wine and garlicPiatto di formaggi… 10assortment of locally sourced artisancheeses, fresh and dried fruitPiatto di antipasti… 10charcuterie, fresh mozzarella,marinated vegetables

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Please join us for a Book Signing Happy Hour Event at Cellar46

Saturday, October 8th | 4-6pm

Celebrate the release of Red Sunshine: A Story of Strength and Inspiration from a Doctor who Survived Stage 3 Breast Cancer, by Mercer Island local,

Kim Allison, MD. The book will be available from Island Books at the event.

Recent market turbulence has raised the anxiety level among many people either thinking about or approach-ing retirement. With the daily market gyrations, it is no wonder many folks have grown increasingly concerned they will not have enough money to retire. On top of this, the constant media barrage, “shock news,” and advertising (“what’s your number?” com-mercials) have added to anxiety levels to the point where many people are chronically focused on “their number.” As financial planners we hear the con-cern over “my number” a lot these days. But we think the more appropriate question to ask is “What’s your plan?”

No question, the size of your assets the day you retire does have an important bearing on your ability to meet your retirement goals. However, the day you retire is but one day in the contin-uum of your life. The growth and proper management of your wealth, your personal finances, and your estate, will continue for years, per-haps decades, beyond the day you retire. So the anxiety over your “number” on the day you retire is somewhat misplaced.

An action plan can really help

No matter where you are on your life continuum, tak-ing concrete action can help relieve your “number” anxi-ety and put you on a better

track toward achieving your retirement goals. Here are a few things you may want to consider to get you moving in the right direction.

Change your way of thinking

The “number” on your retirement day shouldn’t be thought of as an “end game.” Proper management and growth of your assets well beyond your retirement day will be critical in achieving your retirement goals.

Be realisticIf your resources are low

and you expect you will have problems meeting basic cash flow and spending needs in retirement, it is important to face that reality and take action to improve your ability to fund your retire-ment. A realistic assessment of your resources, debt, spending goals and lifestyle expectations can be a good first step in beginning to for-mulate a plan.

Harness the time value of money

Utilizing the magic of compound growth of assets either through interest or conservative dividend-pay-ing investments can make a significant difference in your available assets even in as short a period as 5-10 years. The important thing is to get moving: every day you delay is a lost opportunity to improve your chances of success.

Tune out the mediaThe media loves to

emphasize the negative and

“shock news,” and why not? For their business, it keeps people watching, which sells more commercials. But the hype and negativity created by the financial media can lead to distorted thinking and unnecessary anxiety. The best thing is to limit your consumption of finan-cial media.

InsuranceCertain types of insur-

ance, such as liability cover-age or annuities (in certain cases), can provide some options for risk coverage or providing a guaranteed income stream. These might be considered as part of an action plan.

Seek professional assis-

tanceThere is no magic bullet

for people who are under-funded for retirement, and trying to “do it yourself” can be a difficult and risky prospect. Seeking the help of a professional financial planner can provide benefit in helping to assess your situation and frame options that you may not have considered. A professional planner can help in better understanding improved asset deployment, appropri-ate tax planning which may reduce your taxes, navigat-ing the investment markets, optimal investment alloca-tion, and analyzing a variety of options to help stretch your retirement assets.

Bob Toomey is Vice

President, Research for S.R. Schill & Associates, an invest-ment and financial plan-ning firm located on Mercer Island.

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Boys golf

Monday, Sept. 19

Bellevue Municipal GC (par 35)

Team scores – Lake Washington 209, Mercer Island 209 (LW won on playoff 23-24)

Individual –1. TJ Marlatt 38, 3. Kevin Liu and Josh Graham 42.

Girls soccer

Tuesday, Sept. 27

Sammamish 1, MI 0

Sammamish – Blake Larenson (Madison Cooley) 75:00.

Thursday, Sept. 29

Liberty 1, Mercer Island 0

Liberty – Kali Youngdahl (Kailiana Johnson) 80:00.

Tennis

Tuesday, Sept. 20

MI 7, Lake Washington 0

Singles – Brian Hou beat Nikola Lakic 6-1, 6-1; Zack Elliot beat Aarah Hafizi 6-1, 6-0; Ben Elliot beat Satoshi Matsuura 6-0, 6-0; Henry Smith beat Connor Ross 6-2, 6-2.

Doubles – Kyle Baska-Jake Nash beat Josh Hartmann-Connor Stumpt 6-0, 6-0; Matt Seifirt-Marcus Almqvist beat Jeremy Sacks-Fergy Lu 6-0, 6-3; Jeremy Chow-Rafa Gonzalez beat Grant Gleffe-Ryan Lustgar-den 6-0, 6-3.

Thursday, Sept. 22

Mercer Island 7, Sammamish 0

Singles – Brian Hou beat Ethan Romney 6-3, 7-6; Zack Elliot beat Isaac So 6-0, 6-0; Ben Elliot beat Anthony Kao 6-1, 6-1; Josh Hartmann beat Alvin Tran 6-0, 6-2.

Doubles – Henry Smith-Matt Seifirt beat Connor Ciu-Neema Rostami 6-0, 6-1; Kyel Baska-Marcus Almqvist beat Jason Habib-Aaron Tam 6-0, 6-0; Jeremy Chow-Rafa Gonzalez beat Erik Wing-Kevin Monohan 6-1, 6-0.

Thursday, Sept. 27

Mercer Island 6, Interlake 1

Singles – Brian Hou beat Luat Le 3-6, 6-3, 6-3; Connor Garnett (Interlake) beat Zack Elliot 7-5, 6-2; Ben Elliot beat Joe Mott 6-0, 6-3; Henry Smith beat Tai Pham (6-0, 6-1.

Doubles – Kyle Baska-Josh Hartmann beat Eric Radoiu-Tu Pham 6-1, 6-1; Matt Seifirt-Marcus Almqvist beat Kevin Liu-Billy Hao 6-2, 6-3; Jeremy Chow-Rafa Gonzalez beat Nick Brockmeyer-Patrick Whalon 6-1, 6-0.

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Thursday, Sept. 29

MI def. Mount Si 3-1 (26-24, 23-25, 25-19, 25-23)

Mercer Island –Lorial Yeadon 10 kills, 14 digs; Rachel Bowdle 11 digs; Lottie MacAulay 8 blocks; Sara Lindquist 12 kills, 3 aces; Kris Brackmann 6 kills, 5 aces; Carly Wilson 34 assists, 12 digs.

Boys water polo

Wednesday, Sept. 21

Roosevelt 12, Mercer Island 9

Mercer Island –T. Lacrampe 3 goals.

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Tuesday, Sept. 27

Northwest Yeshiva boys at Fort Steilacoom Park

Team scores – Mount Rainier Lutheran 53, Crosspoint 67, Bear Creek 69, North-west Yeshiva 107.

Wednesday, Sept. 28

Boys @ Kelsey Creek Park

Team scores –Bellevue 17, Mercer Island 51, Juanita 63.

Individuals – 6. Matt Wotipka 17:16, 9. Austin Scarff 18:11, 11. Brett Bottomley 18:29, 12. Joey Chiang 18:31, 13. Thomas Brown 18:41, 19. Nathan Cummings 19:11, 20. Kyle Weiss 19:14, 21. Kendall Fagan 19:15, 22. Steven Woolston 19:18, 23. Alex Mesher 19:19, 24. Daniel Mayer 19:20.

Girls @ Kelsey Creek Park

Team scores –Bellevue 30, Juanita 38, Mercer Island 62.

Individuals – 7. Lauren Knebel 21:33, 9. Linden Elggren 21:43, 13. Mikayla Davis 22:21, 16. Kaya McRuer 22:30, 18. Mary Wingerson 22:37, 19. Carly Andersen 22:52, 20. Alida Scalzo 22:59, 22. Sydney Zeldes 23:11.

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Boys – 9th place; Matt Wotipka 16:41, Joey Chiang 17:22, Austin Scarff 17:26,

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Girls – 2nd place; Katia Matora 18:43, Lindsey Benter 19:38, Alida Scalzo 19:46, Mikayla Davis 20:03, Laura Brindley 20:20.

Girls swimming

Tuesday, Sept. 27

Team scores – Mercer Island 120, Lake Washington 51.

Individuals – 200 medley relay - 1. Mer-cer Island (Kira Godfred, Danielle Deiparine, Madeleine Chadless, Alex Seidel) 1:58.60; 200 freestyle - 1. Madeline Larkin 2:05.05, 2. Kristin Hoffman 2:11.68; 200 individual medley - 1. CeCe Tremaine-Nelson 2:25.80, 3. Sabrina Steinhauer 2:35.21; 50 freestyle - 1. Grace Wold 25.26, 2. Alex Seidel 25.34; Diving - 3. Olivia Cero 140.90; 100 butterfly - 1. Danielle Deiparine 1:02.30, 2. Christina Williamson 1:06.54; 100 freestyle - 2. Emily Olsen 58.78, 3. Kristin Hoffman 1:00.24; 500 freestyle - 1. Kira Godfred 5:36.75, 2. CeCe Tremaine-Nelson 5:58.22; 200 free-style relay - 1. Mercer Island (Christina Wil-liamson, Heather Chan, Andrea Hatsukami, Angela Riggins) 1:47.99; 100 backstroke - 1. Danielle Deiparine 1:04.55, 2. Emily Olsen 1:07.49; 100 breast stroke - 1. Grace Wold 1:10.53, 2. Alex Seidel 1:13.82.

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VACANT LAND

Arlington Ranch $485,000Live the Ponderosa lifestyle on this 14+ac estate. Custom crafted home, shop, stable, fencing. A shop that outshines all others & mtn views in your lap. #4314

Betty Carleton 425-444-3507

Golf Course $3,600,000345+ac permit for 18 hole course in Westport. Hotel, condos, retail areas. 2.5+ miles of ocean/bay frontage, by Lighthouse State Park. Unique. #273135

Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477

◆ Acres Bellevue $850,000Almost 3ac of prime fl at residential real estate, quiet dead end st, near the Lake Hills Connector & green belts. Build your dream home or develop. #278019

Felicia Brooks 206-612-4663

Bainbridge Isl $419,900Fabulous opportunity, close to town: 3BR/2.5BA, 3408sf, $150k landscaping, Bamboo fl ring, stainless applcs, HUGE rec rm. Charming! #229220

Michele Schuler 206-992-2013

◆ Bainbridge Is $493,000Former Naval offi cer’s quarters barged from Seattle to picturesque 1+ac setting w/views of Eagle Harbor & DT Seattle. Lovingly restored w/amazing gardens #277229


-SHORT SALE- $174,900Alderwood 3BR/1BA home. www.cbbain.com/jamesshute #251983

James R. Shute 206-230-5421

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

Cathy Humphries 206-230-5434

WOW Ocean View! $1,295,000Perched above the ocean, a stunning home w/beathtaking views. World class 4000sf of luxury. Incredible attention to details. Near Westport WA. Your dream home! #202964

Cathy Humphries 206-230-5434

New Price! $1,390,000Stunning country estate in Union Hill on over 2.5ac. Traditional home w/adjacent ADU, pool, sport court, green house, creek & more. #251583

Greg Rosenwald 206-230-5445

Bellingham comm $1,350,0004.5ac just off the freeway, all utilities in the street or on property, new sidewalks in. Multi use, close to Bellis Fair & growing commercial. #27127645


Mukilteo Marvel $195,000Short Sale! Great opportunity for investors. Less expensive home in a nbrhd of more expensive homes. Don’t miss your chance to invest in your future. #272329

Debbie Barbara 206-300-6077

Bainbridge Isl $499,900Incredible opportunity: Main 5br home + 2BR cottage. Deeded beach rights, over 1/2ac. Just blocks to Lynwood center, movies, bakery, coffee. #251450


Tacoma comm. $1,400,0003 story brick commercial building. 21’ ceilings, earthquake fi tted, totally redone. Penthouse on top, park across st. In the middle of it all. #178539

Mike Schoonover 425-442-0477

Hoquiam lot $30,000Multipe Lots in 55+ age development available at this price, all utilities in and convenient to shopping. Huge price reduction. #194812


Mirrormont lot $75,000Reduced, just under an ac lot in Mirrormont. Neighboring homes have views of Poo Poo point takeoff area. Relax on your deck & watch the show. #206333


Fall City $130,0001.1 acre lot on the upper side of the Preston Fall City Rd. Water is stubbed to lot, close in lovely scenery with a fast commute. #149926


Fall City $135,0002.4 acre lot on the upper side of the Preston Fall City Rd. Water stubbed to lot, a close in lovely setting. #149923


Fall City $150,0005+ acre lot on the upper side of Preston Fall City Rd. Water stubbed to lot, lovely and close to freeways. #149921


Snoqualmie $195,0006+ acres in Snoqualmie. Fast access, close to riding, hiking trails, this pvt location offers mature trees and a brook. Lots of space. #259947


North Bend land $210,00012.9 wooded acres just off I90 at exit #31. Now with deeded easement for easy access. Lots of room and trees. #29160006


Kenmore lot $300,0001.5 acre lot w/all utilities, foundation poured and plans included. Very close in and convenient, set back and private. Owner fi nancing. #196328


Hoquiam lots $300,00010 lots in the 55+ development in Hoquiam. Prices reduced by 1/2 & quantity discounts considered. Close to shopping, good territorial views. #194835


Mercer Island $325,00014,000sf lot available just off E Mercer Way. Access on title for driveway easement. Great price on a very nice building lot, super affordable. #179845


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

Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842

Fall City $400,0003 lot assemblage on upper side of the Preston-Fall City Rd. Water stubbed to all, lovely area and a fast commute. #149963


Snohomish comm. $410,0002.91ac just west of Sno Station. 2 parcels, w/income producing espresso stand & mobile home also. High traffi c count, on a corner, in the path of progress. #191560


Private lane $448,000Lg residential building site in area of new/remodeled homes. Lk & Mt Rainier views. All utility/access easements recorded. Serene stream along S boundary. #143651

Janet Scroggs 206-230-5414

Building Site $498,000Partial 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 $498,000Partial lk view lot, small subdivision of 5 lots, up pvt road off E Mercer. Road, utilities in along paved access, recorded maintenance agrmt. Survey avail. #83519


Lake Views! $688,000Building site of nearly a 1/2ac w/tranquil & serene Lake views, Seward Park to the west, treetops to the south. Olympic Mtn views w/2nd story. #248070

Peggy Watkins 206-230-5444

North Bend land $70,0009.5ac close to North Bend & I-90 freeway. Hike in to appreciate this nice forested parcel. May have some timber potential, defi nitely lovely. #158590


Issaquah land $350,00010 acres off the Old Black Nugget Rd, in an area of very upscale timbered properties. All year creek through it, close and fast access. #179816


North Bend land $475,00029+ac of land easily accessible off I-90. Will support 3, maybe 4 homes, or your dream estate. Has a stream & a waterfall, be the fi rst on your block. #206270


Federal Way $550,0006.08ac w/water, power, sewer, electric in the street. Zoned R35000, possible rezone. Corner location on Pacifi c Hwy So., very quick access. #184081


Hoquiam Estates $1,400,00060 lots in a 55+ plat. All utilities are in, the road is paved. 1/2 reduction from previous price, nice territorial views & convenient to shopping. #194858


Snoqualmie land $4,000,00025+ac land just E of summit, much preliminary work done. Possibilities are townhomes, lodge, condos, restaurant, single fam homes. View, view, view. #198735


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Burke-Gilman $349,900This N. Kirkland home has it all: nbrhd, Sammamish River access, Lk WA, boating, golf course & good schools. 3BR/3BA great condition, lovely yd #24556

Suzanne Lane 206-419-6387 Laura Reymore 206-949-3270

Microsoft $494,000Immaculate 4BR/2.25BA Murray Franklin home on quiet cul-de-sac. Near Grasslawn Park, MSFT. New Carpet, New Paint, in & out. This home is ready for you. #271179

Becky Nadesan 206-972-1113

DT Bellevue $343,600Located in the heart of Bellevue this fabulous unit boasts 9’ ceilings + 2 bedrooms and 2 Full Baths. Close to all amenities & MSFT. Call & See Today. #269216


Tacoma Commer. $550,000Great location, no vacancy in 5 years. 5 units, one a retail space, 2-5 are residential units. In Three Bridges area. #183771


On the Blvd! $1,098,000On the Boulevard * directly across from Houghton Beach Park, this nearly 2,000 sf, 2BR/1.75BA condo boasts spectacular city & lake views. #254580


Kirkland Condo $615,000Enjoy A Premier Location & all the Benefi ts of Living in Vibrant DT Kirkland. 3BR/2.5BA, 2092SF condo in a 6 unit building. Seller will look at all offers. #261376


Redmond $639,000Traditional, Built 2000, w/great fl owing fl r plan sited on shy ac. 4BR/3BA, offi ce, & 5 piece mstr ste /balcony. You will love it! Move-in Today! #201940


Maple Valley $155,0002BR/2BA townhome in a nbrhd close to shops, restaurants & lots of golf courses. Rated, “Top 10 Best Nbrhds to Live in America.” Call to see. #276227


New Price! $234,950Short Sale! Great investment opportunity! New in 2008, biggest model home! Light & bright, hdwd fl rs. Fully fenced & well maintained. Call for a showing. #257883


New Price! $299,900Luxury 2007 townhome in N. Admiral w/view of the Olympics & Sound. Spacious fl oor-plan w/gourmet kit & plentiful storage. Light & bright! #228495


Commercial $315,000Updated commercial in Bremerton. Current business would like to lease back. Free street parking. #276347


Mirrormont lot $75,000Reduced, just under an ac lot in Mirrormont. Neighboring homes have view of Poo Poo point for para gliders. Relax on your new deck & watch the show. #206337



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Time for Fun $1,175,000Urban/Suburban living without giving up space. 3BR/3.5BA townhome w/approx 3,450sf & attached 2 car gar. Living/dining, kit/family rm, den, rec rm, plus A/C. #251490

Molly Penny 206-230-5515

North End $1,149,000Fabulous First Hill home sited on a quiet cul-de-sac w/Cascade views that capture your heart. Gorgeous Custom Kitchen /Natural Cherry cabs & slab Granite. #276387


Easy Living! $749,0002 story traditional style in a perfect lvl nbrhd near all the S’end conveniences. 5BR+den+bonus. Your own full size sportcourt for years of fun! #258197

Stephanie St. Mary 206-953-8359 Jane Harrison 206-919-9992

Great Price! $499,000Pre-approved, Short Sale. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to own a 4BR/3BA, 3,130sf home on a 19,320sf lot. Needs TLC. #249760


View & Yard! $889,000Large home in a great southend nbrhd. Walk to schools, shopping and parks. Move right in! Great room plan with updated kit. 4+BR/3BA. #258208

Jane Harrison 206-919-9992Stephanie St. Mary 206-953-8359

IT’S FANTASTIC! $988,0005BR Black & Caldwell on pvt park site! Skylights, wdws & French doors galore; best kit w/Subzero, slab granite island. Zen feel w/creek; amazing extras! #270181

Natalie Malin 206-232-3240

View Brightener $898,500Light fi lled home w/Lake views 5BR/3.5BA, living/dining, fam rm/kit, rec rm & den/offi ce. One lot above wft. Come enjoy the ever changing views! #254940


◆ New List $680,000Bright, spacious custom home ideally sited on lg quiet lot close to schools, parks, shops! 3-5BR w/great formal areas, gorgeous yd & many extras!! #276822

Natalie Malin 206-230-5422

Farmhouse $810,000Updated throughout w/French-style open kitchen, two separate wings - one with 3BR and 2BA; other wing has 2BR, 3/4 A; inviting/fab! #233357

Hedy Joyce 206-406-7275

Perfect Home! $685,000Beautifully updated 3BR/2.75BA. Quality fi nishes. Lg, bright & fun kit. Very sunny. Flat, fenced back yard. North End. No Work to do. Sweet Deal-Come See it! #265891

Sarah Ford 206-854-7702

◆ New On Market $849,900Updated by Peter Davis this home offers 5BR/4BA plus offi ce. Granite counters, wood fl rs, vaulted ceilings. Walls of windows overlook beautifully landscaped yd. #279050


Great Rambler $599,000Formal living & dining rooms, cathedral family rm off Euro Kitchen, 3BR, 2.5 updated baths; 2 fplc; great patio & entertainment deck. #183788

Hedy Joyce 206-406-7275

Classic NW $899,000Westside half ac, lake views at end of street, 4BR/2.75BA, spacious & light, rec rm+den, separate space for studio, lovely grounds w/pool. #250752

Cathy Humphries 206-300-6142Laura Reymore 206-949-3270

Waterfront Vibe $1,088,0001 Home Up From Wft, Great Views, Vacation at Home, 4BR/3.25BA, Offi ce, Sauna,2 Fplcs, John Sato Architects 1965. Call to see today! #233365

Galen Hubert 206-778-9787

New Listing $1,199,0002007 Built John Day hm w/the most functional fl rplan! 5BR/3.5BA, 3420SF, Flat, sunny lot N’End location on dead end street: just blocks to I-90 & town. #253097


Light & Bright $1,149,0004BR NW contemporary featuring window walls expanding interior spaces. Formal & casual areas. Guest ste, FR plus Rec rm, chef’s kit. A/C. Generator. Fresh paint. #272594

Mary Yax 206-612-8722

The Lakes $978,000Formal spaces & casual living are combined in this classic, 4BR, 2-story home located. Main fl oor den & add’l bonus rm over 3-car garage. #268794


Serenity $598,000A refreshing break from the ordinary! Tucked in the evergreens on a 29,110sf lot, this 4BR uniquely NW contemporary will take your breath away. #257833


New Price! $880,000Inviting 4BR, 3300sf, almost 1/3ac, Rolling hills, views & decks. Large beds all on one level. Room for boat or RV, playhouse. #250520

Patricia Temkin 206-579-5073Felicia Brooks 206-612-4663

LUXURY HOME $2,180,500Like new lux 4500sf home; great 4 entertaining. Mt/Lk views. 5BR,3.5BA, cook’s kit, A/V sys, 2-Zone Heat-A/C. 3 car gar, sep guest quarters/media ctr. #254974


Gorgeous Wft $2,300,000Gracious, level 1/2 acre with light-fi lled 3370SF home. Stunning lake & mtn views. 5BR/3BA. Pvt & serene setting with easy access to I-90. #191475


At Water’s Edge $5,495,000Brilliant 4BR/3.5BA custom designed home w/80’ of pvt wft, sandy beach & moorage. Built in 2004 w/unparalleled details throughout. Call for an appt. #251682


Last Chance! $1,650,000Plans & permit ready! Traditional, shingle sided new home by RKK Const at Sunset Ridge. Luxury amenities & systems, craftsman styling. Last in plat for pre-sale. #166242


Westside Sunset $1,998,000Extremely pvt 100’ westside WF, dock, deepwater moorage, jet ski pad. Rebuild/remodel on footprint at water’s edge. 2nd tax parcel available to WF buyer. #196224


Resort Living $1,988,000Enjoy undivided interest in 35ft of wft, dock, boat slip w/lift, the convenience of 5 min to downtowns, Lake view, 5 BR+5BA+fam & rec rms, theatre, 3 FP #206501

Laura Reymore 206-230-5351

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mercer island reporter, october 05, 2011

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