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Joe Livarchik/Staff Photo Superintendent Dr. Gary Plano congratulates new School Board member Tracy Drinkwater after her swearing in at the board meeting on Thursday, Dec. 10. David D’Souza and returning member Ralph Jorgenson were also sworn in. Councilmember Jeff Sanderson began his term on Monday, Dec. 7.

New blood on the board

Discussion of residential development deferred to January planning session

By Katie [email protected]

At its regular meeting on Monday Dec. 7, the City Council voted 5-2 not to implement a moratorium governing residential development on Mercer Island in front of a packed house. The vote came after a second reading of an ordinance that would halt applica-tions for short- and long-platting and impervious surface deviations for six months.

The first reading of the ordi-nance passed by the same margin, 5-2, at the Council meeting on Nov. 16. It prompted a commu-

nity conversation about property values and the impact of subdivid-ing lots and building mega-homes on the character of Island neigh-borhoods. Developers, realtors, Master Builders and homeowners both for and against the moratori-um addressed the Council, which also received a couple hundred emails before the meeting.

City staff said that the out-come of a moratorium would be a rezoning and long-range planning process that would be a “signifi-cant effort, time consuming, costly and controversial.” Development Services Director (DSG) Scott Greenberg suggested that the Council allocate $168,000 for the creation of a higher-level planning position in his department.

DSG was never intended to be a long-range planning depart-

ment. Its staffing levels are set to accommodate permit processing, but DSG has led several public engagement and planning pro-cesses over the past three years; notably the Town Center visioning and code revision.

Deputy Mayor Dan Grausz pro-posed the moratorium in some-what of a strange fashion at the last meeting. It was not a regular agenda item and ended up being discussed at the end of the meet-ing, after midnight.

“You don’t always have to replace a 1950s rambler with a $2-plus million home,” he said on Monday. “Every time you wait, another neighborhood will be impacted.”

On Monday, Councilmember Mike Cero said that the way the conversation came forward “hasn’t been pretty, but hasn’t been unor-dinary.” He echoed Grausz’s com-ments, noting that the problem seems to move from neighbor-hood to neighborhood, and that the community hasn’t come

Council rejects short plat moratorium

By Daniel NashIssaquah/Sammamish Reporter

The old rallying cry of “no child left behind” has become “every student succeeds” and support-ers are saying the turn of phrase translates into a more positive direction for American education.

The United States Congress completed passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act earlier this week. The Senate overwhelmingly passed the act — set to replace the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 — 85-12 Tuesday, following its 359-64 passage in the House Dec. 2.

Obama signs Every Student Succeeds act

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Town Center Joint Commission to discuss streets, building heights

The Joint Planning-Design Commission continues its visioning work with a meeting from 6-9 p.m. tonight, Dec. 16.

The Commission will talk about street standards, bonus height requirements (formerly the Town Center incentives pro-gram) and land uses and retail frontage requirements. This is a working meeting and will not take public comment, though there will be a public hearing on Jan. 20.

Radio operators to meet Thursday

The Mercer Island Radio Oper-ators are hosting their monthly meeting at the north-end fire station at 7 p.m. on Dec. 17.

For more information, go to the MIRO website at miro.cmivolunteers.org.

Two-day event aims to help veterans with housing

On Thursday, Dec. 17 and Friday, Dec. 18, Seattle Central College will host the fifth-annual Seattle Stand Down, an event that connects as many as 400 at-risk veterans in our com-munity with vital support and services like housing, healthcare and job assistance.

Visit www.seattlecentral.edu for more.

Community blood drive on Saturday

Sign up to donate blood from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 19 in the McDonald’s parking lot.

For a schedule, visit https://schedule.psbc.org/DonorPortal/GroupLanding.aspx?s=4155.

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Senior Vice Commander Bob Harper and Dean Quigley, a VFW member and WWII veteran, presented the gift on Monday, Dec. 7. Quigley was instrumental in the founding of Youth and Family Services.

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John L. Scott to host blood driveSign up for John L. Scott’s blood drive on Saturday,

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Head of school search continues at Northwest Yeshiva High School

The Head of School Search Committee at Northwet Yeshiva has entered into the first phase of the interview process with potential candidates.

Interested candidates should contact Rabbi Maccabee Avishur of the YU Partnership at [email protected].

J’s Circle of Friends lunch date is setThe 11th Annual Circle of Friends Luncheon, honor-

ing Nancy and Paul Etsekson, will be at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 3 at the SJCC. Registration will be available soon on the SJCC website.

Around the IslandQuick notes on who’s in the news

President Barack Obama signed the bill on Dec. 10.

The bill was co-authored by Washington’s Democratic Sen. Patty Murray along-side Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee, as well as Rep. John Kline in the House. Separate House and Senate bills passed their chambers in July before the singular compromised bill — which did away with a House provision for student portability but reaffirmed some federal oversight — passed this month.

“I am thrilled that Congress came togeth-er to finally fix No Child Left Behind in a way that works for students, par-ents, teachers, and com-munities in Issaquah, across Washington state, and the country,” Murray said. “I fought hard to break through the gridlock and dysfunction in Congress

to get this done, because I heard from too many fami-lies that the old law simply wasn’t working for them.”

The end of No Child Left Behind by itself could spell good news for Washington state schools, 90 percent of which had been categorized as failing under federal standards. U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan revoked the state’s educa-tion waiver in early 2014, a step he made after decid-ing the state legislature had failed to fulfill a promise to tie teacher evaluations to standardized test scores.

Without a waiver in place, failing schools that received Title I funding to serve low income students were obligated to set aside a fifth of their federal dollars for student transfers to non-failing schools or academic interventions like tutoring.

Every Student Succeeds doesn’t entirely do away with interventions for low-performing schools, but

it redefines the criteria determining which schools require intervention while shifting the lion’s share of oversight to the states.

States will be required to develop “evidence-based solutions,” Murray’s depu-ty press secretary said, for the bottom 5 percent of schools, schools which fail to graduate two-thirds of students and schools that fail to show progress among certain student populations — such as students of color, students with disabilities, students speaking English as a second language and low-income students.

The new education bill has earned its fair share of criticism as well. Writing on The Washington Post’s web-site on Dec. 5, University of Washington teacher edu-cation professor Kenneth Zeichner took issue with language in Every Student Succeeds that he said pro-moted non-traditional and non-university teacher cer-

tifications as equivalent to a master’s degree in educa-tion. Zeichner argued that by making that determina-tion on behalf of the indi-vidual states, the federal government overstepped its authority.

Mercer Island School District Superintendent Dr. Gary Plano said he was still waiting to see if the signing of the new bill was a cause for celebration.

“I am cautiously opti-mistic that reauthorization of the ESEA, now known Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), will allow public schools in our nation to continue to focus needed resources on groups of stu-dents who require addition-al interventions,” he stated. “However, I will suspend final judgment until I see how the new rules govern-ing ESSA will be applied to local school districts.”

Staff writer Joe Livarchik contributed to this article.

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IMS students learn that coding can be fun

By Joe [email protected]

More than 200 Islander Middle School students worked on coding modules over course of three days as part of Hour of Code, a global movement that aims to encourage people to learn computer science.

IMS parent Jane Bove, who works at Microsoft but said she doesn’t know how to code, helped students try their hand at coding during Computer Science Education Week, which occurs around the world from Dec. 7-13.

Bove partnered with IMS teachers Ellis Reyes and Becky Mullvain, lead-ing workshops before and after school last Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

This was the third year IMS hosted an Hour of Code event. Reyes, a member of the district’s Technology Advisory Group, said 246 students turned in a mod-ule, or roughly one-fifth of the school.

“We have kids who are coding from the most basic levels, using block-based

Joe Livarchik/Staff PhotoIMS parent Jane Bove works with Lakeridge third-grader Abigail Sun on an Hour of Code module Monday, Dec. 7 at IMS. Over 200 students participated in this year’s event.CODE | PAGE 9

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Details: The Island Youth Ballet and Children’s Dance Conservatory showcase scenes from one of the world’s most cherished holiday classics with “Excerpts from the Nutcracker,” which has become a favorite way for local families to celebrate the holiday season.

Directed by Susan Valencia, founder of Children’s Dance Conservatory, “Excerpts from the Nutcracker” features 52 students between the ages of 6 and 18. The production transports audiences into the magical scenery of Tchaikovsky’s imagination with exquisite costumes, theatrical wizardry, period settings and sophisticated dancing.

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Longtime school board member says goodbye

Twelve years ago, I was elected to my first term on the School Board. It was a tumultuous election. Afterward, the coming together as a school community and then the adoption of the governance policy by the School Board made a major difference in the district because it stopped the swing-ing door of many superintendents in the previous 10 years.

There have been other achievements but let me name a few:

-The enormous work of establishing and updating our 2020 vision statement, our mission statement, and our seven district fundamentals. This work continues.

-A continuing ability to attract outstand-ing teachers and other employees because of the district reputation for excellence and school community support.

-A re-examination of our goals for updat-ed schools and the eventual approval of the bond measure that has resulted in the new high school addition, the remodel of IMS, and the new Northwood School.

-The hiring of Dr. Plano as superin-tendent. He is a wonderful blend of the strengths of all the previous superinten-dents. I know because I have worked with every one of them.

All of these and other achievements hap-pened because of collaboration and hard work by many board members who served with me, the joint efforts of staff; our col-laboration with parents; the work between the foundation and district; and our linking successfully with community tax payers.

Today we hope that students find or begin to find their passion in our public

schools. I have been lucky and found my passion in my elementary years when a few friends and I played “school” instead of dolls. I have lived that passion in my 26 years of employment in this district and in my volunteer work, much of it in the Mercer Island Schools.

As I complete my tenure on the School Board, I wish the new board success. I am thankful for the opportunity to serve and know that with collaborative efforts our schools will continue to improve and be even better in future generations.

Pat Braman

MICA is for everyoneWatching the crowd gather for the Mercer

Island Farmers Market Nov. 22, a beautiful November day, filled me with gratitude for the people who made this Market a real-ity – by acting on their vision for cultivat-ing community by connecting farmers and Islanders. Because of their vision and a lot of hard work, it’s now a cherished and beau-tiful part of our Island life.

This is what compels me to advocate for the Mercer Island Center for the Arts: to have at our Town Center a positive and inspiring place for everyone, to gather and be fed in a different and important way, by the rich experiences possible when creat-ing or participating in the arts. As a former YTN parent, I know what this provides kids – a place to find themselves, their talents and their people.

But choosing now to live on Mercer Island after my kids are grown, I look forward to what this Center can bring to, yes, future YTN parents, and artists young and old, but also to the entire community: the joy of listening to music or theatre à la Mostly Music or Shakespeare in the Park, not just in the summer but year round, or the opportunity to attend lectures or work-shops within walking distance of home and

local businesses. And most importantly, I look forward to gathering in community with friends, neighbors, family and others in all kinds of weather.

Other towns have proven how the arts can bring out their best and bring them together – let us unite around this beautiful vision for Mercer Island.

Anna GordonMICA Board member

Surprise in grant applicationThe Mercer Island Center for the Arts

(MICA) application to 4Culture, the cultur-al services agency for King County, includ-ed a line item for a contribution from the city of Mercer Island. But the City Council has never publicly proposed, nor voted on, a donation to the MICA construction fund.

4Culture is the cultural services agen-cy for King County, and MICA applied for $1.25 million from their Building for

Culture program. The Facilities Project Budget “Cash Income” column of the appli-cation included this entry: “City of Mercer Island: $2,000,000.00.”

The MICA website states that MICA needs to raise “at least $25 million” and that “Nearly all of the funding will come from private individuals and foundations.” No mention is made of the $2 million donation expected from the city of Mercer Island.

This came as a complete surprise. How can MICA include a $2 million donation from the city of Mercer Island to their building fund without anyone (not even the City Council members?) knowing about it? The MICA website makes no mention of an expected donation from the city. And the city has never publicly proposed nor approved a donation of this magnitude (in fact any donation which will come from taxpayers?) We need more transparency

OPINIONOPINION

Have the recent shootings in Paris and San Bernadino altered your views on gun control?ISLAND TALK

“I was for stricter gun control laws, but maybe we need to change our views for safety reasons.”

JANET SHAVERDIANResident

Mercer Island

“I’ve always thought there has been a need for more gun control and higher safety levels.”

JENNIFER WAGGONERLeague of Women Voters

Mercer Island

“I can see both sides, but there should definitely be more laws for stricter gun control.”

MARY HONCOOPIndependent contractor

Issaquah

“I’ve held the same views. The U.S. has a problem. A solution could be more background checks.”

SUE CARTERCompliance examiner

Mercer Island

“I advocate for the right to bear arms, but there should be stricter laws. It’s been exasperating.”

KYLA STRETTONSelf-employed

Seattle

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D’Souza, Drinkwater sworn in as School Board reorganizes


And then, she was gone.With family in atten-

dance and tears in her eyes, longtime Mercer Island School Board member Pat Braman said farewell as she, along with Board President Brian Emanuels, stepped down from their respective director chairs at the regular board meeting Thursday, Dec. 10.

Superintendent Dr. Gary Plano and the remaining board members honored Braman and Emanuels with a reception prior to swearing in new mem-bers David D’Souza and Tracy Drinkwater. Plano addressed both, saying they will leave a lasting legacy behind, particu-larly through three proj-ects: the new Northwood Elementary, the rebuilding of Islander Middle School, and the music wing and 10-classroom extension at Mercer Island High School.

“Your impact to this rela-tively small Island commu-nity is colossal and monu-mental,” he said. “We are so grateful to you that you are able to share your lives with us in service to our students.”

Emanuels was on the board for nearly five years, serving as legislative rep-resentative, vice president and president during his final year. He has been on the School District-City Partnership Committee for the past three years, as well as

the superintendent’s District Advisory Committee, the 21st Century Facilities Advisory Committee, the District’s Title IX Advisory Committee, and board member of the Mercer Island Schools Foundation.

His community involve-ment included five years on the Boys & Girls Club PEAK steering committee, and Emanuels was founder and president of the Mercer Island Little League.

Emanuels called being on the board an enjoyable experience, much of which he said was a credit to Plano’s work as superinten-dent. Emanuels expressed his admiration both for Plano and for his fellow out-going colleague, Braman.

“Her legacy that she’s leaving in the district is impossible to calculate over decades as a teacher, board member and many other things,” he said. “I have so appreciated working with Pat. Even on political issues where we may be very far apart, we always find a way to come together and find common ground.”

Braman has been a fixture in the district since she was hired as a teacher in the late 1960s, teaching English at the high school for 26 years. Plano noted she “tried to retire” before returning to serve as Mercer Island Education Association executive director.

She was on the board for 12 years, serving as president, vice president and legislative representa-tive. Braman’s 30 years of community involvement includes PTA work and church service and volun-teering. She was a past pres-ident for the Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce, and was named citizen of year in 1997.

Braman reiterated hiring Plano as supterintendent was a major achievement

during her time on the board.

“I just want to say that he’s a blend of the best of all the superintendents we’ve had, and I can say that because I’ve known every single one,” she said with a laugh. “I was hired by the first, fortunately never fired, did have some run-ins now and then with a few of the oth-ers, but I think we’re truly blessed to have his leader-ship here in the district.”

Braman said she was proud the district didn’t have a “swinging door of superintendents” as the dis-trict may have had in the past, citing the importance of community collabora-tion.

“It’s between these staff members and these admin-istrators, it’s between the parents and the staff, it’s between the school district and our wonderful founda-tion, it’s between all of the parts of this educational community that we’re able to continue to hire our best teachers, the best people out there, because of that collab-oration,” she said through tears. “I think there’s a lot of good things ahead.”

Board reorganizes with new members

D’Souza, Drinkwater and returning board member-elect Ralph Jorgenson were sworn in to their respec-tive board chairs. The board then reorganized, unanimously appointing Jorgenson as president, D’Souza as vice president and Drinkwater as legisla-tive representative.

Changing of the guard | Braman, Emanuels step down

Joe Livarchik/Staff PhotosAbove, longtime School Board member Pat Braman, far left, addresses the audience during her final board meeting as Vice President Ralph Jorgenson (center) and outgoing President Brian Emanuels look on Thursday Dec. 10 at City Hall. Below, though often speaking through tears, the evening was not without a few laughs.

By Reporter Staff

On Dec. 2, the Washington State Supreme Court declined to hear the Mercer Island School District’s appeal of a finding that the district was liable for discrimina-tion in a case of peer-on-peer racial harassment that occurred in 2011 at Islander Middle School.

The denial of the dis-trict’s petition for review ended a years-long quest to overturn a ruling that the district had been “deliberately indifferent” in its handling of a stu-dent’s complaint of racial discrimination.

“We are disappointed that the Supreme Court denied of review, but we do respect the Court’s decision,” Mercer Island Superintendent Dr. Gary Plano said in a statement. “We stand by our belief that the District acted appropriately.”

The case’s procedur-al history dates back to 2012, when a civil suit was brought against the Mercer Island School District by Robin and Nicholas Wilt, who said their son was harassed by

a fellow student at IMS. An administrative law judge (ALJ) found that the district’s mishandling of a student’s complaint of racial harassment imput-ed liability for the dis-criminatory behavior to the district. MISD chose to appeal that ruling in King County Superior Court, and in December 2013, some five months after hearing oral argu-ments, Judge James Rogers overturned the ALJ’s ruling in part, find-ing that although the dis-trict had been negligent, that its actions had not risen to the level of delib-erate indifference.

The parents appealed that decision, and in April 2015, Division One of the Washington State Court of Appeals affirmed the ALJ’s original ruling, reinstating the finding of deliberate indifference to racial discrimination against the district in its handling of the student’s complaint.

The parents have filed a suit for damages against the district in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington at Seattle.

State Supreme Court denies MISD’s appeal in racial discrimination case


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Grausz said addressing density in neighborhoods was on the Council’s work plan for 2015-16, and saw a moratorium as a way to force a discussion in the community.

After extensive discus-sion and public comment, the Council decided that more time was needed for deliberation, and that two new council members (to be seated Jan. 4, 2016) should have an opportunity to weigh in.

The Council voted 4-3 in favor of a plan to discuss the topic at its annual Planning Session in late January, to have staff define the work required to consider revi-sions to the city’s single-family development stan-dards and not to fund the DSG long-range planning position right away.

Jeff Sanderson, newly elected and sworn in at the Dec. 7 meeting, said the Council candidates ran on two promises: protection of the character of the Island and good governance. He said this moratorium might accomplish the former, but not the latter.

He, with Jane Meyer Brahm, Debbie Bertlin and Bruce Bassett agreed that

the extent of the problem and scope of work should be better defined. Bassett said that the Council already has a full work plan for next year, with the Town Center, I-90 loss of mobility nego-tiations, the Mercer Island Center for the Arts (MICA) lease, the city’s budget, a potential levy lid lift and hiring a new city manager.

Cero, Grausz and Benson Wong voted against the plan to discuss the topic at the Planning Session. Wong said that waiting to address the issue of short-platting would “send the wrong message to the community” in which it has struck a dis-tinct chord.

“Everybody agrees that there’s a problem, and the question is, what resources will we allocate?” Wong

said. Grausz ended his com-

ments by asking what, in the Council’s upcoming work plan, is more important than neighborhoods.

Marc Rousso of JayMarc Homes, one of the devel-opers on the Island, said that there were “no winners or losers” in the decision,

and he is looking forward to working with stakeholders, “the Council and our neigh-bors to achieve a successful outcome.”

The City Council Planning Session will be Jan.

22-24. at the Community and Event Center.

File PhotoJayMarc’s modern homes collection on First Hill are one example of the type of development that concerns residents: large, expensive homes built close together, causing loss of trees and “neighborhood character.”

Island housing inventory low

Inventory on Mercer Island is at a record low, according to analysts from John L. Scott. Pending sales in November dropped 21.1 percent, and inventory dropped 24.4 percent from two months’ supply to 1.5 months; six months is a healthy supply.

2015 has been a tough market for homebuyers. New listings fell 72 percent last month, from 25 listings down to a scant seven, and were 41.7 percent lower

than a year ago. “Many of our listings are

selling within a few days with multiple offers,” said Julia Nordby, managing broker of John L. Scott Real Estate’s Mercer Island office. “Buyers are becom-ing very creative in their approach to constructing offers in order to win in these situations.”

There’s one exeption to the inventory shortage: waterfront homes.

“If you have been toying with the possibility of mov-ing up to waterfront, now is the time,” Nordby said.

HOUSING | FROM 1City briefsWeather causes evacuation of three homes and closures of East Mercer Way

Due to heavy rains and wind, East Mercer Way was closed twice last week, and three homes had to be evacuated due to a land-slide at the 9400 block of S.E. 47th Street.

The city asked residents to make sure storm drains in neighborhoods are not blocked, and consider safe-ly checking steep slopes around their property.

On Dec. 9 and 10, city and Puget Sound Energy (PSE) crews were on East Mercer Way taking cares of trees that were wrapped in power lines and had fallen across the road. More than 1,000 Islanders lost power on Dec. 9.

Jeff Sanderson sworn in

New councilmember Jeff Sanderson was sworn in on Monday, Dec. 7.

Sanderson ran essentially unopposed and will serve a two-year term in Position No. 4, which was filled by Tana Senn, Joel Wachs and Terry Pottmeyer.

Sanderson brings a unique perspective to the Council as a former Town Center business owner, as he and his wife Lara ran Stopsky’s Delicatessen from 2011-2014.

Earth Day fair to return in 2016

After a hiatus in 2015, the Leap for Green Sustainability Fair will return to the Mercer Island Community and Event Center (MICEC) on April 16.

The fair started in 2008, to celebrate Earth Day (April 22) by promoting environmental practices and activities for kids and adults, and raise aware-ness of local sustainability resources.

If interested in joining the volunteer team, con-tact Ross Freeman, city sustainability manager, at 206-275-7662.

NOVEMBER 25BURGLARY: An Island man who lives at the 3300 block of 97th Avenue S.E. said the front window of his garage building was smashed open by a rock. An engine head was taken from the sill of the broken window, and a vintage gas pump was taken from the front entry way.

PROWLING: An Island woman at the 4100 block of 96th Avenue S.E. said her unlocked vehicle was prowled overnight. Someone rummaged through items in the car and stole a $300 pair of sun-glasses. A small first aid kit was taken to be submitted for latent prints.

HIT-AND-RUN: An Island man was traveling south at the 2400 block of 76th Avenue S.E. The suspect vehicle backed up into the man’s car, causing minor damage. The man contacted the driver of the suspect vehicle, who took off recklessly. The man took a photo of the suspect’s license plate.

PROWLING: An Island man at the 2200 block of 82nd Avenue S.E. reported that binoculars and DVDs were stolen overnight from his unlocked vehicle, for a loss of $950.

NOVEMBER 27THEFT: An Island man’s bike was stolen from the Island Square parking garage.

THEFT: A victim’s unlocked bike was stolen from out-side McDonald’s, at the 2800 block of 78th Avenue S.E.

COLLISION: A teenage driver from Mercer Island was yielding to eastbound traf-fic while turning on North Mercer Way from 80th Avenue S.E. She slowed down, and was hit from behind by another vehicle that was also turning on to North Mercer Way, but looking west to watch for oncoming traffic. The sec-ond driver, a Seattle woman, was charged with inatten-tion.

NOVEMBER 30WARRANT ARREST: Issaquah

Jail booked a subject with a Mercer Island misdemeanor warrant back into the jail.

THEFT: An Island woman at the 8700 block of Island Heights Lane said her unlocked bike was stolen from her porch, for a loss of $500.

DECEMBER 2FRAUD: An Island man and woman at the 5600 block of East Mercer Way said an unknown suspect ordered a new Bank of America Visa and Chase Visa on their accounts, and had the

address changed to one in California.

DECEMBER 3PROWLING: An Island woman reported that her purse and wallet were taken from her vehicle, which was parked in her driveway at the 4800 block of Forest Avenue S.E.

THEFT: A 43-year-old Island man was arrested on suspi-cion of stealing alcohol and dental products from the north-end QFC. He was also in possession of another person’s ID, and a crack pipe.

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CITY OF MERCER ISLANDNOTICE OF MEETING

CANCELLATIONNotice is hereby given that the Mercer Island City Council Regular Meeting of December 21, 2015 has been canceled. The next regular meeting will be on Monday, January 4, 2016 at 7:00 pm at City Hall Council Cham- bers, 9611 SE 36th Street, Mer- cer Island, WA.

Karin Roberts, Deputy City ClerkCity of Mercer Island

Published in the Mercer Island Reporter on Deember 16, 2015. #1489274

CITY OF MERCER ISLANDORDINANCE NO. 15C-22

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MERCER IS- LAND, WASHINGTON ES- TABLISHING A NEW CHAPTER 19.18 OF THE MERCER ISLAND CITY CODE ENTITLED, “PARKS IMPACT FEES”.

Ordinance No. 15C-22 was adopted by the Mercer Island City Council at its Regular Meet- ing on December 7, 2015. Com- plete copies of the entire text of the adopted Ordinance may be obtained at City Hall or by calling (206) 275-7795.Karin Roberts, Deputy City ClerkCity of Mercer IslandPublished in the Mercer Island Reporter December 16, 2015. #1489347

CITY OF MERCER ISLANDORDINANCE NO. 15C-24

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MERCER IS- LAND, WASHINGTON AS- SUMING THE RIGHTS, POWERS, FUNCTIONS, IMMUNITIES, AND OBLI- GATIONS OF THE MERCER ISLAND TRANS- PORTATION BENEFIT DISTRICT.

Ordinance No. 15C-24 was adopted by the Mercer Island City Council at its Regular Meet- ing on December 7, 2015. Com- plete copies of the entire text of the adopted Ordinance may be obtained at City Hall or by calling (206) 275-7795.

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Published in the Mercer Island Reporter December 16, 2015. #1489365

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Charles Cornelius JennerApril 16, 1917 – November 23, 2015

“Charlie” passed away at the age of 98. He was a pillar of his family and his community. With an unmatched reservoir of infectious enthusiasm and dedication, he was generous, idealistic, and an early advocate for environmentalism and multiculturalism.

Charlie was born to parents Norman Legrand Jenner and Marie Patterson Jenner of Mercer Island, and he lived

in the Seattle area his entire life. He attended Broadway High School, the University of Washington, and was a proud founding member of Group Heath. In 1942 he married his wife of 52 years, Marie Brockschmidt, just before departing overseas for World War II. In 1959 he founded Elan Construction Company and helped guide the company for nearly 30 years leaving a legacy of highly skilled, well-paid, union-trained carpenters.

Charlie was an avid volunteer with the downtown Seattle Rotary Club where he channeled his talents into many projects. His favorite was the High Point YMCA Unity Project. In 1999 he received a Washington State Je� erson Award for community leaders due to this extraordinary work. His other volunteer passion was EarthCorps. He served on the board of directors and tirelessly campaigned for the cause of growing diverse, grassroots, environmental leaders for communities in the US and around the world.

Charlie was preceded in death by his wife Marie in 1994, and by his siblings Julian, Norma, Marie, and Myrta. He is survived by his son David (Ellen) Jenner of Seattle; his daughter Joanna Jenner of New York; grandchildren Nancy (Scott) MacCormack of Mercer Island and Norma Jenner of Seattle; great grandchildren Alice and Will MacCormack; nephews Page Jenner, Jim Jenner, Bill Parks, Russell Parks, and Alan Parks and niece Annette Bellamy.

Charlie requested that no formal service be held at his death. Remembrances may be made to the Marie and Charles Jenner Scholarship Fund at the Seattle YMCA, 909 Fourth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104. Full obituary at http://funerals.coop/

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Aileen WainhouseAileen Wainhouse passed away

peacefully in a loving home on November 23, 2015. She was born in the small rural town of Madoc, Ontario, Canada on May 17, 1933 and grew up on a farm with her parents and 6 siblings. She graduated from St. Michael’s College of Nursing in Toronto in 1952 and worked as a Registered Nurse for over 20 years. She married Paul Wainhouse in 1955. They lived in a suburb of Toronto until 1973

when they moved to Mercer Island, Washington.Aileen is greatly missed by her 5 children, Patt, Wilf (Diane),

Mary, Theresa Ankney (Mike), and David along with her 13 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. She is loved and missed by her siblings, Margaret Garvey (Brian), Edward Tobin (Monica), Geraldine Whalen, Annastasia Cli� e (Richard), Evelyn Tobin (Mike Horne) and a large extended family. Aileen is now reunited with those who have gone before her; Paul, her husband of 56 years; her sister, Agnes; her brother, James; and her parents, Francis and Kathleen Tobin.

Aileen lived her life for her family. She was the heart and center of us, always bringing and keeping us together. She attended and supported all of our activities as we grew up; sports, music, theater, and school occasions. She stayed involved in our college organizations and events as well.

When we had children of our own, Mom was always there for our kids as she was for us. She was present for the birth of each grandchild as soon as possible even when it meant traveling across the country. She was a regular at their many events and celebrations, and she cared for them often while we worked or needed help.

Mom made every holiday and birthday special with beautiful decorations, wonderful meals, special gifts, but mainly a home where we all wanted to be together to celebrate.

Mom loved playing Bridge and the friends she made. She volunteered regularly at St. Monica Parish cooking for the needy, caring for the Altar and serving at special events. She was on the go constantly helping others. If she ever grew tired she did not show it.

Mom touched the lives of countless people and will be remembered in a special way by everyone. Her deep faith in God and the Church, and her unwavering optimism was an inspiration, and always will be.

The family would like to express our deepest thanks to Estera Termure and her sta� at Green Gables Adult Family home for the love and care they provided our dear Mom in her � nal years. In particular Eliza Tantos who was so gentle and kind to Mom and made sure she looked beautiful every day, including her last.

Recitation of the Rosary will beWednesday, December 16th, 10:15 AM

followed by the Funeral Mass at 11:00 AM,BOTH at St. Monica Catholic Church

4311 88th Ave SE, Mercer IslandReception to follow in the Family Center.

Private Family Interment following atCalvary Cemetery

Ho� ner Fisher & HarveySeattle, Washington

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PoliceNovember crime by the numbers Every month, the Police Department calcu-lates crime statistics and compares them to num-bers from the year prior. In November of this year, there were 102 serious offenses, compared to 82 in 2014. The department had five fewer cases of assault but 22 more theft cases than in 2014.

This year, there were

17 adult arrests and zero juvenile arrests. Police ar-rested 18 adults and zero juveniles last November.

There were 1,443 calls for service this year, com-pared to 1,869 in 2014.

There were almost half as many DUI citations in November 2015. Police issued 426 in November 2014, and 246 this year. Year to date, there were 31 DUI arrests in 2014 and 15 in 2015.

MIPD implements ‘Operation No Grinch’By Reporter Staff

The Mercer Island Police Department (MIPD) has implemented “Operation No Grinch” again this year and plans to increase patrols through December.

Assigned officers will be taking shifts and work-ing strategically to reduce the number of residential burglaries, car prowls and package thefts.

Officers who are assigned to this special operation will be circu-lating around the Island

and available to quickly respond. MIPD asks resi-dents not to hesitate to call if they see something sus-picious.

If you notice a vehicle that seems to be follow-ing a delivery truck or a person who doesn’t appear to have a legitimate pur-pose for being on the front porch, please call 911 immediately.

When possible, it’s always very helpful to pro-vide a license plate num-ber, description and direc-tion of travel, said MIPD Commander Leslie Burns.


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about the costs that taxpayers will incur for this project. The city should not sign a lease, which MICA has asked them to sign, until citizens are fully informed and have an opportunity to approve MICA through a Citizens Advisory Vote.

The City Council has acknowl-edged that serious financial chal-lenges lie ahead. This is no time to be signing up for big, and undeter-mined, financial obligations.

Al Lippert

Council ‘kicking the can down the road’

I have recently been astound-ed by the poor decisions that are being made by our City Council. In reflecting on this I am reminded of the quotation by Einstein: “ We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.”

And that appears to be what our City Council is doing. Trying to solve the problem with the think-ing they were using when they cre-ated the problem. The residential moratorium is a good example. MICA is another, parking is anoth-er, and the list goes on. The data are there. The council is unable to critically analyze it and come to a decision. The best they appear to be able to do is just kick the can down the road. The recent vote on the residential moratorium is a pri-

mary example. We need fresh gen-erative thinking on these issues and we are not getting it. The council needs new thinking and that new thinking comes from its citizens, not the same private constituen-cies that got them into the existing problems.

Gary D. Robinson

MICA follows standard fundraising procedures

A line item in MICA’s grant appli-cation to King County’s 4Culture has raised questions about public funding projections for the Mercer Island Center for the Arts.

Grant applicants are commonly asked to project all possible sources for final funding in their applica-tions. These pro-jections reflect potential support, especially in the early stages of a campaign. The $2 million line item associated with the city of Mercer Island in the 4Culture grant applica-tion reflected the potential that there may be a component of civic funding, as is common in most public-ben-

efit projects. The inclusion of the city of Mercer Island in the grant application as a potential future funder does not represent any offi-cial commitment from the city of Mercer Island.

The MICA board is a group of dedicated volunteers working together with the greater commu-nity to create a cultural gathering place that will enrich the Town Center with positive economic impact and vitality. MICA will also provide a permanent home for Youth Theatre Northwest, assur-ing its continued presence on the Island. Every member of the board is donating their time and money in an effort to build the art center that will enhance the quality of life

and civic offerings on the Island. The board is aware of the great public interest in the creation of MICA, and continues to listen and learn from the community’s ques-tions and comments on the project.

The new year will bring many more opportunities for commu-nity feedback and involvement, and MICA will be introducing and inviting new opportunities for par-ticipation in creating the cultural center for the community. Please visit the MICA website merceris-landarts.org for more information and answers to many common questions.

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LETTERS | FROM 4coding levels all the way up to writing code in formal languages like Python, C++ and C#,” he said.

IMS parent Amy Sun brought both her 6th grade son Connor and 3rd grade daughter Abigail to the Monday workshop.

“I think a lot of girls are intimidated by it,” Sun said. “I know this entices kids because it’s game-related. As they get older, the product is not as fun and not as interesting to a girl. I hope [teachers] realize when teaching code, to use some-thing enticing to both boys and girls.”

For Bove, it was eye-opening to see how com-mon coding really was as a world-wide language. And in an increasingly digital world, the importance of learning to code and com-puter science is clear.

“You absolutely have to introduce it in a way that’s familiar and comfortable,” Bove said. “All we want to do is introduce as many people to it in a way that doesn’t cost them a fortune. It’s easy to try, it’s one hour, everything is pre-packaged and pre-planned, and now, I’m not scared anymore.”

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Entertainer’s Delight $410,00014444 157th Pl. SE, Renton. Light & bright 1 level, 4BD/1.75BA home in desirable Briar-wood. Circular � oor plan w/ generous family rm o� kitchen is an entertainer’s delight. Over-sized garage, RV parking, level fenced backyard & EZ freeway access.


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Craftsmanship $3,195,000& Quality3010 61st Ave SE Unit Lot 1. Gorgeous, thought-ful craftsmanship & quality in new construction! RKK Construction presents this 5BD/5BA home designed w/ the nostalgia & spirit of the East Se-attle neighborhood in mind. Old world styling, covered porches, lg. level yard & more!


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

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Buchanan Traditional $1,250,000 8530 SE 80th St. Wonderful Island Point! Charming 4BD/3BA Buchanan traditional sits high o� the street on a level lot complete w/ patios, walkways, raised garden beds & grassy play areas. Two cozy � replaces, main � oor o� ce & more.


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Joe Livarchik/Staff PhotoMercer Island’s Anna Luce (20) shoots over Stanwood’s Kaitlin Larson (30) and Haley Strowbridge (25) Friday, Dec. 11 at MIHS. Luce scored 21 points as the Islanders beat the Spartans 65-46.

Luce scores 21, Blakeslee 19 in Mercer Island win


Although the Mercer Island girls basketball team is only three games into the season with its new triangle offense, the Islanders may already be seeing a return on their investment.

Behind 21 points from center Anna Luce and 19 from senior guard Jess Blakeslee, Mercer Island improved to 3-0 with a 65-46 win over the Stanwood Spartans Friday , Dec. 11 at MIHS. It was the second-straight game the two players combined to score 40 or more points. And though the visiting Spartans had their rallies, the Islanders maintained control throughout.

“I was expecting it to be close and it was for a good part of the time, but we definitely executed and we took what the defense gave us,” Mercer Island coach Gillian d’Hondt said.

Mercer Island led 18-6 after the first quarter and extended its advantage to a 30-10 lead three minutes into the second quarter,

with eight of the Islanders’ first 12 points of the period coming from Luce.

Following a timeout, Stanwood (3-2) cut the deficit to nine with back-

to-back 3-pointers from Kaitlin Larson and Haley Strowbridge and two free throws from Ashley Bierer. Taylor Krause scored the final five points of the half

for the Islanders to give them a 36-22 halftime lead.

The Spartans rallied again after the break, with a 3-pointer from Larson making it a 42-33 game midway through the third. Mercer Island answered with a 14-2 run to close the period ahead 56-35. Stanwood would get no closer than 19 the rest of the way.

Luce’s game-high 21 points marked her second-straight game with 20 or more points. Though she said she’s used to playing facing the basket, Luce acknowledged the new offense geared to the low post has helped expand her role.

“I’m really happy with the offense, I think we’ve done a good job finding the open man,” she said. “We have some really good passers and people who are selfless, and I think we’ve also taken some really good shots. It’s worked really well so far.”

Krause also reached double figures for the Islanders, scoring 13 points and adding six rebounds. Bierer led the Spartans with 16 points, while Larson had 10.

Mercer Island hosted Liberty after the Reporter

deadline Monday, Dec. 14 at MIHS. The Islanders take on Juanita at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16 at Juanita High School.

MI boys hold off Stanwood after suffering first loss


The Mercer Island boys basketball team bounced back from its first loss of the season with a 59-52 win over Stanwood Friday, Dec. 11 at Stanwood High School.

The Islander defense allowed only one Spartan player to score in double figures, as AJ Martinka led Stanwood (3-2) in scoring with 12 points.

Josh Stenberg had a

game-high 20 points for the Islanders (3-1, 0-1), while Sam Nordale had 16.

For three quarters ear-lier in the week against the Liberty Patriots, Mercer Island appeared to be cruis-ing to its third-straight vic-tory to start the season. Shots were falling, and the Islanders were on pace to break 80 points for the sec-ond game in a row.

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Joe Livarchik/Staff PhotoMercer Island’s Andrew Pickles (40) fights for his shot in the post against Liberty Tuesday, Dec. 8 at MIHS. The Patriots beat the Islanders 72-69.

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utes of the contest, the hot shooting that had been working throughout the night suddenly went cold.

Liberty held Mercer Island to six fourth-quarter points, as the Patriots ral-lied to deal the Islanders a 72-69 loss Tuesday, Dec. 8 at MIHS.

Liberty forced Mercer Island into eight turnovers in the game’s final quarter, a statistic that weighed on Mercer Island coach Gavin Cree after the loss.

“We didn’t have good execution in the fourth quarter and we didn’t defend. That’s going to make it hard to win,” he said. “We gave up 15 offen-sive rebounds. That’s just too many, and a lot of those led to buckets.”

The Islanders were fir-ing on all cylinders to start the game, claiming an early 18-4 advantage and knock-ing down four 3-pointers in the opening quarter. The Patriots turned to their outside shooting to cut the deficit to four before the Islanders closed the first quarter on a 6-0 run to lead 27-17.

Mercer Island extended its advantage to 43-30 at the half and led by as many as 19 in the third quarter. But the Patriots finished the period with a 13-4 run,

narrowing the Islander lead to 63-53 heading into the final quarter.

Three minutes into the fourth, Mercer Island cen-ter Andrew Pickles picked up his fourth foul, and would later foul out with just over a minute left in the game. With Pickles limited in action, the Islanders went cold, scor-ing one point in the final four minutes.

Liberty meanwhile got six points from big man Michael Walter and five more from guard Nick Chung. A layup from Chung with 5.7 seconds remaining gave the Patriots a 70-69 lead, their first lead of the game.

It was Chung’s ability to drive into the paint that Cree said proved to be the difference.

“We talked in huddles and talked at halftime about stopping penetra-tion, and we gave a lot of penetration to [Chung],” Cree said. “[Chung] was getting to the basket and finding guys. He made Mikey Walter’s day really easy.”

Mercer Island turned the ball over twice in the final minute, yet after two free throws from Liberty’s Noble Cooper, had one more possession with 2.9

seconds remaining and a chance to tie. But Stenberg, who knocked down four 3-pointers in the game, saw his final 3-point look hit the back of the rim as time expired.

Walter led all scor-ers with 21 points, while Cooper and Connor Chapman each had 12 for the Patriots. Sam Nordale led the Islanders with 19 points. Stenberg and Griffin Emanuels each had 14.

With the Mercer Island starters logging big min-utes and frontcourt depth being an issue through the first three games, Cree said he was looking forward to the return of backup for-ward Ethan Chen Friday against Stanwood. But if the Islanders expected to see continued improved results on the hardwood, he said it’d have to come on the defensive end.

“We’ve been scoring in bunches, but we’ve been giving them up in bunch-es, and we’re not used to that,” Cree said. “It’s been good to see us be able to score the ball, but we have to defend, and we have to take pride on that end of the court.”

Mercer Island took on Juanita after the Reporter deadline Tuesday, Dec. 15. The Islanders face Interlake at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18 at Interlake High School.

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MI gymnastics tops Liberty

Mercer Island gymnastics earned its first meet win of the season, beating Liberty at MIHS. The Islanders won with a team score of 146.95 to Liberty’s 124.7.

Mercer Island had three of the top five all-around scores. Emily Culbertson topped all at 30.15, while Cece Belady was next at 29.3 and Mya Levin was fifth at 23.35. Belady placed first in the floor event with a score of 9.15. Stephanie Prince was second at 8.9 and Levin was third at 8.15.

Levin had the top mark in bars with a score of 7, and Culbertson was next at 6.9. Liberty’s Kendall Boston won the beam event with a score of 8. Belady was sec-ond at 7.85, Mercer Island’s Beth Myers was third at 7.55 and Culbertson fourth at 7.5.

Liberty’s Ting Pan won vault with a score of 8.3. Levin was second at 8.2 and Belady tied with Liberty’s Boston for third with a score of 8.

It was Mercer Island’s second meet of the year. The Islanders lost to Lake Washington in their opener 145-137.

The Islanders host Interlake at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17 at MIHS.

MI LAX holding annual Christmas Tree Recycle fund-raiser

Once again, the Mercer Island Boys’ Lacrosse Club will come to your curb, pick up your tree, haul it away and have it composted.

Islanders have their choice of weekend days (Dec. 27, Jan 2-3, Jan 9-10). All proceeds go directly to club operating expenses.

For more information and to schedule a pickup date, visit www.merceris-landlacrosse.com.

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CALENDARCALENDARWEDNESDAY | 16TOWN CENTER VISIONING JOINT COMMISSION MEETING: 6-9 p.m., City Hall, 9611 S.E. 36th St. The Planning and Design Commissions are convening together as the “Joint Commission” for the next phase of recommenda-tions for actual Town Center development code language and directly-related updates to the city’s Comprehensive Plan. This is a working meeting and will not take public comment. Interested residents may use the Town Center Visioning online form to submit comments. For more, visit www.mercergov.org.

THURSDAY | 17MERCER ISLAND RADIO OPERATOR MEETING: 7-8 p.m., North Fire Station, 3030 78th Ave. S.E. Join the Mercer Island Radio Operators (MIRO) for train-ing on how to communicate in emergency situations. For more, go to the MIRO web-site at http://mirohams.org or contact Officer Jennifer Franklin at 206-275-7905.

SATURDAY | 19COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE: 9 a.m.- 3 p.m., McDonald’s parking lot, 2807 78th Ave. S.E. Help ensure this pre-cious resource is available for ill and injured people in our community by giving blood. Plus, get free cookies and burn 650 calories just by laying there. To sign up, visit https://schedule.psbc.org/DonorPortal/GroupLanding.aspx?s=4155.

EVENTS | ONGOINGMERCER ISLAND LIONS CLUB ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TREE SALE: Farmers Insurance lower parking lot, 3003 77th Ave. S.E. Buy a beautiful tree from the Lions Club and support: Mercer Island Boys and Girls Club, Youth and Family Services, local senior citizen’s programs, Mercer Island community events and Lions Club sight and hearing projects. Fresh mixed green wreaths and cedar garlands available too! Sale began Saturday, Nov. 28. Open from 2-7 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.MIVAL 2015 HOLIDAY SHOW: Nov. 2-Dec. 18, Mercer Island Community and Events Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St. Mercer Island Visual Arts League (MIVAL) will showcase paintings, fiber arts, photography, as well as glass, jewelry, ceramics, and more. A great place to find holiday gifts for someone special on your list! Call 206-275-7609 for more info.GENEALOGY AND FAMILY HISTORY WORKSHOP: 7 p.m., Thursdays, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 4001 Island Crest Way. Free, no obligation, family history and geneal-ogy weekly workshop. Beginner to advanced train-ing hosted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. All are welcome. Contact Peter Selden at [email protected] or 206-412-8252.THE BELLEVUE MAGIC SEASON ICE ARENA: Nov. 27-Jan. 10, Downtown Bellevue Park, 10201 N.E. Fourth

St., Bellevue. Ring in the holidays with a variety of festive events. Bellevue Magic Season also includes Snowflake Lane and Celebration Lane, Garden d’Lights at the Bellevue Botanical Garden, The Theatre at Meydenbauer Center, Enchanted Holidays at The Shops at the Bravern and KidsQuest Children’s Museum’s Family Gingerbread House Workshops. See more at BellevueDowntown.com.

EVENTS | UPCOMING MI LACROSSE CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLE FUNDRAISER: Dec. 27-Jan. 10. Once again this year, the Mercer Island Boys Lacrosse Club will come to your curb, pick up your tree, haul it away and have it composted for you. You have your choice of the following weekend days: Dec. 27, Jan. 2-3, Jan. 9-10. All proceeds go directly to operating expenses of the club. Please visit www.mercerislandlacrosse.com to select your pickup date.COLLEGE NIGHT SERIES – COLLEGE FOR STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES: 6:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 11, Mercer Island High School Library, 9100 S.E. 42nd St. College at a four-year school is possible! Learn what needs to be done at the high school level and what to expect once the student has matriculated to the col-lege.

EVENTS | LIBRARY4400 88TH AVE. S.E.

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MIND MATTERS ON FILM - TRANSCENDENCE: 1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 19. Dr. Will Caster is the foremost researcher in the field of Artificial Intelligence, work-ing to create a sentient machine that combines the collective intelligence of everything ever known with the full range of human emotions. His highly con-troversial experiments take on dangerous implications when his consciousness is uploaded into one such program. Starring Johnny Depp and Morgan Freeman. Sponsored by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library.MI LIBRARY BOARD REGULAR MEETING: 6-7:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 28, Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave. S.E. Held on the fourth Monday of the month unless otherwise posted.

EVENTS | SJCC3801 EAST MERCER WAY206-232-7115WWW.SJCC.ORG

REGARDING SUSAN SONTAG - FILM AND DISCUSSION: 7:30-9:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 17. In a literary world filled with men, Susan Sontag was one of the most influential and provocative thinkers of the 20th century. Her polarizing essays on women, war, ill-ness and politics were both admired and reviled. This intimate and nuanced docu-mentary features accounts from friends and family, archival materials, and read-ings of her work. Followed by a panel discussion. $5-10. EXCERPTS FROM THE NUTCRACKER: Dec. 12-20. Island Youth’s Ballet “excerpts from the Nutcracker” has become a cherished Mercer Island tra-dition and must-see for all who wish to experience the

holiday magic of one of bal-let’s most cherished classics. Performances are held at Stroum Jewish Community Center. Performance times are: Dec. 12, 1 p.m.; Dec. 13, 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.; Dec. 19, 2 p.m.; Dec. 20, 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Cost is $25. For more, visit www.childrensdance.org.TWEEN FITNESS, AGES 9-13: 3:45-4:45 p.m., Wednesdays. Kids will learn to use bands, balls and their own body weight to work on cardio-vascular and weight-training as well as balance, stability, and stretching. Free for members, $10 for guests. For more, visit www.sjcc.orgWINTER BREAK CAMP AT SJCC: Dec. 21-31. The SJCC offers a variety of full and half-day camps during the winter break. Bring a bathing suit, towel, and non-perishable dairy, peanut-free lunch. Pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. For more info, contact Emily Schankerman at 206-388-0828.

SUBMISSIONS: The Reporter welcomes calendar items for nonprofit groups and community events. Please email your Island event notices to [email protected]. Items should be submitted by noon on the Thursday the week before publication. Items are included on a space-available basis. CALENDAR ONLINE: Post activities or events online with our calendar feature at www.mi-reporter.com. Events may be directly added to the calendar on our home page. Click on the “Calendar” link under Community.

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