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A new but still playful dragon will take up residence at Deane’s Children’s Park in October. Mercer Island city employees searched for and found the original artist, who is creating the new reptile.

Friendly dragon

By Rebecca [email protected]

School for the Baklinski sisters, Helena and Anna, starts at 9 or 9:30 a.m., usually with language arts. The subject is then alternated with math, science, history and other activities. But, they don’t leave home to do so.

Their mother, Veronika Baklinski, home-schools two of her seven children full-time. The eldest, Cyprian, is 10; then there is Helena, 9; Anna, 8; Eva, 6; Thaddeus, 5; Basil, 3; and Alexander, 1.

Cyprian started attending West Mercer Elementary this year. He

was ready to launch and be in a bigger space, Baklinski said. Three of the younger children attend a Montessori school and the kids attend a language school every other weekend, steeped in Hungarian culture and heritage.

“We really embrace the method of teach-ing where you’re using every teaching moment throughout the day,” Baklinski said. “Fostering the relationship between myself and the child is really key to me ... to be present during the day and to be doing that formation of their person, and helping them to strive for excel-lence.”

Baklinski was home-schooled from kindergarten through grade

12 while she was growing up on Mercer Island.

“I loved it. I really enjoyed being able to pursue my interests, being able to glean what my parents were passionate about,” Baklinski said. .

According to the 2012-13 “Home-Based Enrollment Report” released by the Washington state Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, a total of 20 Mercer Island families were home-

schooling their children. Thirty Mercer Island stu-dents were home-schooled last year, and eight students attended public schools here part-time.

As of Monday, 28 home-schooled students were reg-

istered with the Mercer Island School District. Families had until Sept. 15 to file their declaration of intent with their local school district. The numbers are higher

Home-school families are few but dedicated

By Rebecca [email protected]

A new dragon is coming to Deane’s Children’s Park.

The same artist who created the first dragon in 1965 is working on a replacement. His name is Kenton Pies, and he now lives in Montana. He is 81.

“It actually took a lot of online research and digging to find peo-ple originally involved in the proj-ect, as we could no longer read the name of the artist on the signature that is on the dragon,” said Amber Britton, the arts and events coordi-nator for the City of Mercer Island.

The city did not own the park at the time of the dragon’s installa-tion, and no records of the project

A new dragon to awaken

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MIHS Homecoming parade and game

The Mercer Island High School Homecoming parade and football game is set for this Friday evening, Sept. 20.

The parade, featuring the MIHS marching band, cheer-leaders and class floats, begins at 4:30 p.m. from the corner of 77th Avenue at S.E. 32nd Street in the Town Center.

The Islanders take on the Lake Washington ‘Kangs’ at the Homecoming football game at 7 p.m. at Islander Stadium.

‘Up with People’The 100-member interna-

tional cast of the youth leader-ship organization, ‘Up with People,’ will perform on Sept. 29 at McCaw Hall in Seattle.

The organization, founded in 1965, is a nonprofit dedicated to youth, education and inter-national understanding.

For information and tickets, go to www.upwithpeople.org.

Blood Drive at MI Presbyterian Church

The Mercer Island Presbyte-rian Church at 3605 84th Ave. S.E. will hold its annual blood drive for the Puget Sound Blood Center between 1 and 7 p.m., next Wednesday, Sept. 25.

Appointments are preferred but walk-ins are welcome. Call Bob Sims, MIPC Blood Drive coordinator, at 232-4770.

Friends of the Library book sale

The Mercer Island Friends of the Library are holding their biggest book sale of the year, featuring thousands of great books as well as movies and CDs, from Thursday, Sept. 26, until Sunday, Sept. 29, during library hours at the Mercer Island Library.

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Last week, the Washington state Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit seeking to stop the con-struction of East Link light rail across Lake Washington on Interstate 90.

“Design work for extend-ing light rail to East King County is moving forward, and we remain focused on opening for service in 2023,” said Sound Transit Board Chair and Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy.

The court held that WSDOT had the author-ity to lease the I-90 center lanes to Sound Transit for light rail, r e j e c t i n g a r g u m e nt s that included a claim that the lease vio-lates the 18th Amendment of the Washington State Constitution. The deci-sion is available at www.courts.wa.gov/opinions/pdf/872678.pdf.

“While we did not let this lawsuit slow us down, I am pleased to have it behind us,” said Sound Transit Board and Bellevue City Council member Claudia Balducci. “It’s time to get this project built and give riders a congestion-free transit option across Lake Washington.”

Construction of East Link is scheduled to start in 2015, with work on the I-90 portion scheduled to get underway in late 2016 following the completion of new HOV lanes across Lake Washington.

Bellevue developer Kemper Freeman and other parties, including Mercer Island residents, former state senator Jim Horn and Sara Rindlaub, filed the

suit against WSDOT in Kittitas County Superior Court, which last year issued a summary judg-ment in favor of WSDOT and Sound Transit. In 2011 the Supreme Court rejected a previous challenge filed by Freeman, et al.

Before the reversible center lanes are closed for light rail, the new HOV lanes will provide 24-hour capacity for carpools and buses both eastbound and westbound, maintaining the current number of general

purpose and HOV lanes and remedy-ing the cur-rent lack of HOV capac-ity in the off-peak direc-tion. Sound Transit is p r o v i d -ing fund-ing for the new lanes as

part of its agreement with WSDOT.

The court affirmed that the East Link light rail proj-ect is consistent with plans and agreements that have been in place since before the bridge was built. The ruling cites a 1978 federal action approving construc-tion of the I-90 floating bridge, which contained an express condition that “public transportation shall permanently have first pri-ority in the use of the center lanes.”

In 1976, a memoran-dum of agreement for I-90 was signed by the cities of Seattle, Bellevue, Mercer Island, King County Metro Transit and the State Highway Commission. It directed that bridge design and construction accom-modate future conversion to rail and committed the two-lane center roadway for that purpose.

The Mercer Island Communities That Care Coalition (CTC) has pro-duced a short film to edu-cate youth about marijua-na legalization and what it means for them.

The film made its debut in June and has been viewed nearly 500 times.

The movie stars many local youth actors as well as the Youth and Family Services (YFS) high

school-based drug and alcohol counselor, Chris Harnish.

The 15-minute film fea-tures interviews with many local experts, including the Chief of Adolescent Medicine at Seattle Children’s Hospital, drug interdiction and treat-ment professionals, and the author of Initiative 502, which legalized rec-reational marijuana and

marijuana-infused edibles for adults over 21.

Along with Colorado, Washington is the first place in the world where recreational marijuana will be both legal and commer-cialized.

“As this social experi-ment unfolds, CTC will work hard to ensure Islanders are well-informed and underage use stays in check,” says

Derek Franklin, CTC project director.

Marijuana can be par-ticularly damaging to youth who use the drug

early and often. CTC encourages all residents to watch the film and click here for additional science-based information on marijuana.

“We hope parents and kids understand the risk of using today’s stron-ger marijuana and how it can permanently damage developing brains,” says YFS Director Cynthia Goodwin.

For additional informa-tion about drug preven-tion efforts on Mercer Island, email or call Derek Franklin, CTC project director, at (206) 275-7745.

Watch the film on YouTube or go to www.mercergov.org. “WSDOT has the

authority to lease the I-90 lanes to Sound Transit for light rail.”

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Island-made film to help youth understand what new marijuana laws mean for them

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The Mercer Island School District and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced the selection of 11 Mercer Island High School students as National Merit Scholarship semifinalists.

The 2014 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists from MISD are:

Mark Anderson, Katherine Bell, Nathan Cummings, Isaac Diamond, Ken Ho, Sumedhaa-Priya Kothari, Devina Kumar Ryan Newell, Eric Schulz, Rachel Van Gelder and Mary Wingerson.

“I am so proud of each and every one of these stu-dents for their academic accomplishments. They are among the best of the best students academi-cally at Mercer Island High School,” said Mercer Island High School Principal Vicki Puckett. “It is so amaz-ing when you hear of the accomplishments of these students. Go Islanders!”

While most of the stu-dents haven’t decided where they will attend col-lege next fall, several have

some ideas. “I am looking into several engineering schools,” said Ken Ho. He is hoping to become a civil engineer. Sumedhaa-Priya Kothari says, “My dream school would be Columbia University in New York.” She hopes to become “a travel-ing journalist, documenting hardships in Syria and the Middle East.”

While 17-year-old Eric Schulz doesn’t know what his dream job is yet, he does know that he wants “to make a clear impact on some-one or a group of people.” Katie Bell says, “My dream job involves some kind of research, possibly in biology or computer science.”

Several students credit the district’s use of technology in the classroom for helping to prepare them for college and a cognitive, digital and global world. “The techno-logical opportunities my education has afforded me have expanded my world-view and helped me pursue many of my biggest inter-ests, such as literature,” said Nathan Cummings. Kothari added, “The integration of

technology in our classes as well as the wide breadth of electives and clubs offered, such as microeconomics and mock trial, have pre-pared me for the global, digital economy.”

“My teachers through all my years at the high school have challenged me, sup-

ported me, and given me everything I needed to suc-ceed,” said Mary Wingerson. “I am extremely grateful to have such selfless and knowledgeable mentors.”

“We’re incredibly proud of these students and what they have achieved,” said MISD Superintendent Dr. Gary Plano.

Plano will present the students at a joint meeting of the Mercer Island School

Board and City Council on Oct. 24.

These 11 semifinalists are among about 16,000 selected nationally from approximately 1.5 million entrants. Semifinalists rep-resent the top one percent of entrants from each state on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.

To advance to finalist standing, each semifinal-

ist must submit an appli-cation including essays and examples of extracurricular achievements and leader-ship positions. Finalists, typ-ically about 15,000 students, will compete for scholar-ships up to $2,500.

NMSC, an independent not-for-profit organization, was established in 1955 to conduct the annual National Merit Scholarship Program.

Randy Bolerjack/Contributed Photo The eleven Mercer Island High School students who have been named 2014 National Merit semifinalists are, from left, back row: Isaac Diamond, Ken Ho, Mark Anderson, Eric Schulz and Nathan Cummings. Front, from left: Ryan Newell, Mary Wingerson, Devina Kumar, Sumedhaa-Priya Kothari, Katherine Bell and Rachel Van Gelder.


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See story in this issue on page 6.

Online poll: Should city regulations be put into place to specifically limit or govern a store selling marijuana and paraphernalia on Mercer Island?52.2% said yes. 47.8% said no.OPINIONOPINION

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I n the matter of the millions of uninsured people in our country, we are used to hearing numbers. Amaz-ing numbers. Yet, we sometimes forget that within

those numbers are our neighbors, friends and people we see every day. In King County alone, there are 210,000 adults without health insurance. That number does not include children. It is more instructive in matters such as this to think of faces, rather than figures. If you sit and think about it for just a minute, you can probably guess which adults you know who do not have insurance. The person who cuts your hair or makes your latte, perhaps the person who answers the phone at a professional office or a shop, or a young man who coaches the kids’ soccer team.

When we stop and think about how uninsured individuals, both young and old, must cope with medical costs, it is sobering. For everything from shots to an emergency room visit or perhaps an unexpected surgery, the effects of a bill running a couple hundred

dollars is more than tough. A study by the National Institutes of Health looked at hospital charges for emergency room visits by adults for the 10 most common reasons that people visit the emer-gency room. NIH studied 8,300 visits representing 76.6 million visits. What they found was median charges ranging from $740 for an upper respiratory infection to $3,437 for a kidney stone. The median charge for all 10 common outpa-tient conditions is $1,233. For a person making $15 an hour or less, a $1,000 hospi-tal visit is rent. While we expect bills to be significant, the variability in such charges from one hospital to another is also a factor. Yet, for an emergency room visit and for most unexpected health care needs, who has the time and resources to shop? So Obamacare is complex, costly and controversial. Yet for the 500 or so adults on Mercer Island without health insurance, it will be a godsend.

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‘The uninsured are people we know and see every day.’

To the editorDan Grausz is realistic in fight against tolls

Probably not a single Islander is in favor of tolls on I-90. But Islanders get little sympathy off-Island on the subject of tolls. Just turn on KIRO talk radio to hear a barrage of jokes about how rough tolls will make it for Islanders’ maids and gardeners to get to “poverty rock.” Against that politi-cal backdrop, the question for Mercer Island is, what is the best strategy to prevent tolls?

Dan Grausz, together with Bruce Bassett and Debbie Bertlin, comprise the city’s I-90 Steering Committee, which has been the principal architect of the city’s multi-pronged strategy to defeat the tolling proposal: including a legal attack on imposing tolls on I-90 to pay for SR-520 improvements and defects in the envi-ronmental process. Dan has exactly the skills — managerial, legal, and a long record of working with politicians and citi-zens — to see this strat-egy through to success.

Nobody knows better than Dan, an attorney and business executive, who is Holland America’s executive vice-president and its former general counsel, how to use the city’s legal position as a lever outside of the courtroom to negoti-ate with the state and other players to keep tolls off Mercer Island. Dan was the Councilmember who sug-gested hiring K&L Gates, a nationally recognized law firm, and in particular, Islander Bill Chapman from that firm, to represent the city. They have done an exceptional job.

The supporters of Kevin Scheid

(Leithe letter, Mercer Island Reporter, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013) couldn’t be more wrong in stating that Dan’s (and the city’s) willingness to talk to

the federal and state governments undercuts the city’s legal position. That statement starkly shows how ill-suited Scheid would be to rep-resent the city in the face of this huge threat to our economic health

and quality of life. The Scheid supporters mentioned

in the letter are all strong proponents of starting a lawsuit. Those of us who are lawyers know that lawsuits are unpredictable and would never stake the future of Islanders on their out-come. After years managing Holland America’s legal and business affairs, as well as participating in the oversight of the city’s from his seat on the Council, nobody knows better than Dan how to use the city’s pending legal claims to negotiate the best solution possible for the city — no tolls. That is why Dan’s

and the city’s multi-pronged strategy makes so much sense, and why we need to reelect him.

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I served for eight years on the School Board and worked with Dan on various committees. Dan believes that Islanders are best served when the city and the school district coop-erate, both to make things happen and to reduce costs for Islanders. Dan has been a key player on a number of joint projects. He was critical to help-ing the district get funding to turf the

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As many of you may have heard, after thought-ful conversations and an official review process with City Council, Youth Theatre Northwest has been given a “green light” to explore the former Recycling Center property (adjacent to Mercerdale Park) as the site for our future home. This incred-ible news comes at a crucial time. The school district is preparing to set the date for the bond vote that, if approved, will determine the deadline for us to vacate our cur-rent site to make way for the construction of a new elementary school here on the North Mercer campus. We may need to move as early as December 2014.

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importance of performing arts in our community. We are grateful to City Manager Rich Conrad and Councilmembers Tana Senn and Jane Brahm for their diligent work on the site taskforce. We are especially grateful to Councilmember Dan Grausz, who has been our most vocal and passionate advocate. We couldn’t have come this far without their help and the support of the entire Council.

As we move forward, we aim to draw upon the insights of the entire com-munity to flesh out our vision and create a home that will serve the entire community. Our ambi-tious and vital dream will need lots of friends, cham-pions and allies. Certainly, the road ahead is long and we have much to do. But today we celebrate a major milestone.

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By Jerry CornfieldEverett Herald writer

Opponents of a food labeling initiative are gear-ing up to air their first tele-vision commercials in an ad campaign expected to cost millions of dollars and run up to Election Day in November.

A copy of a con-tract filed with the Federal Communication Commission shows the ‘No on Initiative 522’ campaign has booked $72,000 worth of advertising this week on KOMO-TV in Seattle. A 30-second spot would air beginning with the early morning newscast last Monday, according to the contract.

Additional contracts reserve time every day on the station through the last day of voting, Nov. 5.

Supporters of the measure are anticipating the launch of television ads now that the opposition has received millions of dollars from Monsanto and DuPont, two corporations that worked to defeat a similar labeling measure in California in 2012.

“This goes to show these corporations are really more focused on protect-ing their bottom line than giving grocery shoppers in Washington state more information about their food,” said Elizabeth Larter, spokeswoman for the ‘Yes on 522’ campaign.

If passed, Initiative 522 would require many food products made with geneti-cally modified ingredients to be labeled as such. This

would apply primarily to processed and packaged foods sold in supermarkets and other retail outlets.

What this means, for example, is a product made with corn, canola or soy-beans grown from sci-entifically created seed stock would need a label to inform the buyer of the modified ingredients. Snack foods such as chips and soft drinks that contain artifi-cial ingredients would need labels starting in July 2015.

Supporters argue that the measure is about giv-ing shoppers more infor-mation about what’s in the food they consume. Labels would not be required on food sold in restaurants or on dairy and meat prod-ucts, even if the cattle are fed genetically engineered foods.

Opponents counter that I-522 would create new and costly burdens on farmers and businesses, and would increase food costs. They also say the state will need to spend money to enforce the labeling law.

As of Friday, the No on 522 committee had raised nearly $12 million in dona-tions and pledges, accord-ing to reports filed with the state Public Disclosure Commission. After expen-ditures, the committee had a little over $10 million available.

“We plan to use our resources to share with voters how misleading 522 is and how it is going to increase grocery costs by hundreds and hundreds of dollars a year,” Bieber said.

The majority of the oppo-sition money arrived this month from the two com-panies, which are among the nation’s biggest produc-ers of genetically modified seed products.

Monsanto wrote a $4.6 million check on Sept. 5, pushing its total donations to the campaign to roughly $4.85 million. On Sept. 10, DuPont gave $3.2 million and is now up to nearly $3.4 million in contributions.

The level of spending should come as no sur-prise. Last year, the two firms topped all contribu-tors to the effort to defeat Proposition 37 in California.

In that campaign, Monsanto gave $8.1 million and DuPont gave $5.4 mil-lion, according to state cam-paign finance reports com-piled by Ballotpedia.org.

In Washington, as of Friday, the Yes on 522 com-mittee had collected $3.5 million in donations and, after expenditures, had about $2.6 million available in cash. The single larg-est donor is Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps, which has given roughly $1 million.

A statewide poll released last week shows the mea-sure enjoys strong backing among potential voters. Of the 406 registered voters surveyed in the Elway Poll, 66 percent expressed sup-port, with only 21 percent opposed. The survey has a margin of error of 5 percent.

Jerry Cornfield is a report-er with the Everett Herald,

a sister publication of the Mercer Island Reporter.

Companies donate millions to defeat food labeling initiative I-522

THE RECORDTHE RECORDMercer Island reporter | www.mi-reporter.com Wednesday, septeMBer 18, 2013 | paGe 7

Unless otherwise noted, school board meetings are held at Mercer Island City Council Chambers at 9611 SE 36th Street. Board meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month. Regular board meetings begin at 7:00 pm.

Agenda items are subject to change. Please verify agenda items by going to www.mercerislandschools.org/boardagendas

MEETING NOTICEMercer Island School District

MERCER ISLAND SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERSJanet Frohnmayer, President

Brian Emanuels, Vice-PresidentPat Braman, DirectorAdair Dingle, Director

David Myerson, Director Dr. Gary Plano, Superintendent

7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.Purpose: To conduct a linkage meeting with members of the Mercer Island Schools Foundation and to discuss aspects of the overcrowding solutions and preliminary school designs* (open to the public)

*No action to be taken

Special School Board

MeetingThursday

September 19, 2013in the

MISD Administration Board Room

Barbara MausethBarbara Groninger Mauseth, 91, passed

away on July 8, 2013 from natural causes.She was born in Clarkston, Washington

on July 31, 1921, the daughter of Robert Roy and Lillian Scott Groninger. Barbara attended Franklin High School, where she met her sweetheart, Floyd E. Mauseth. She also attended the University of Washington.

Floyd and Barbara started their 62-year marriage in 1941 in the Mt. Baker Park

Presbyterian Church. Living in Seattle first, they moved to Mercer Island in 1960 and lived here for 35 years. In their later years, they spent their summers on Lopez Island, Washington and winters in Green Valley, Arizona.

Barbara filled her life raising a family of four children, being involved in her children’s activities, boating in Canada, hunting, fishing, gardening and traveling. Barbara had an amazing talent for writing musical plays and skits. She wrote the script, lyrics and original music for five plays which were produced in venues in Arizona, Oregon and at the University of Washington where she had enrolled in the Drama Department at age 62.

Barbara is preceded in death by her husband, Floyd. She is survived by her sister, Beverly Robinson, her four children: Robert Mauseth (Candice), Richard Mauseth (Jane), Gary Mauseth (Pam), and Janet Gest (Steve), 9 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

A private family memorial service was held on July 16. Always the playwright, the service followed the script Barbara had related

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Wednesday | 4VEHICLE ProwL: Sometime between Aug. 31 and Sept. 4, someone stole a Honda Civic from a business parking lot in the 7800 block of S.E. 32nd Street, then removed tools and a car stereo and abandoned the car near the corner of S.E. 37th Street and 76th Place S.E. There was $1,000 in damage to the car’s interior. The owner, a 60-year-old Island man, was on vacation. FRAUD: In September, an Island woman found that her Bank of China Visa credit card information was taken and used to make two purchases at an Apple store in the amount of 3,845 euros each, or the equivalent of more than $10,000.BIKE STOLEN: A 48-year-old Island man reported that a bicycle was stolen from the front porch of his resi-dence in the 7100 block of 84th Avenue S.E. sometime between Aug. 19 and Sept. 2.

FORGERY: A 29-year-old Island man reported that he received notice of a returned check from Kroger (Fred Meyer) for a check that he had not written. The check was manufactured using his name and previous address. It had the correct bank name but the wrong account number. The man reported the incident to police, then prepared and had notarized a form indicating the check was forged that he sent to Kroger.VEHICLE PROWL: Someone entered an unlocked Honda Civic in the 3500 block of 88th Avenue S.E. sometime between 10:30 p.m., Sept. 3, and 9:30 a.m., Sept. 4, and took $30 from the center con-sole, a Northface backpack with a broken clip, fishing items and tools. The victim reported that the driver door does not lock on the vehicle.

Friday | 6THEFT: An employee of a business in the 3000 block of 78th Avenue S.E. had several items taken from her locker, including her wallet, with

a credit card and driver’s license inside. The credit card had been used. ARREST: A 31-year-old Des Moines man was arrested at 5 p.m. for an outstanding warrant. He was transported and booked into the Issaquah Jail.

saturday | 7ARREST: Police arrested a 27-year-old Mercer Island woman driving a 1997 black Passat in the 2400 block of 76th Avenue S.E. at 1:30 p.m. for a traffic violation. The driver was found to be driving while her license was revoked and did not have insurance. She had an out-standing warrant for a mis-demeanor. She was arrested and booked into the King County Jail. THEFT: A 37-year-old resident of the Shorewood apartments notified police to report that a storage locker was opened and paintball gear, CO2 canisters were taken along with camouflage clothing was taken. The loss is estimated at $200.ARREST: A 30-year-old

woman with a Tukwila address was arrested for an outstanding warrant for driv-ing without a license.

sunday | 8TRESPASS: Police were sum-moned to a restaurant in the 3000 block of 78th Avenue S.E. after the report of a 57-year-old Island man, who was intoxicated and harass-ing customers. He was told to leave by the manager in the presence of the officers who filed an informational report.

Celebration of Life for Pauline Reed is set

A celebration of life service for Pauline Reed will be held at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6, at the Mercer Island Beach Club, 8326 Avalon Drive. Ms. Reed died Aug. 4, 2013.

All are welcome.

2013 Election Guide video

The 2013 General Election Voters’ Guide video is now available. Jointly produced by the Elections Division and TVW, the video guide includes informa-tion about Initiative 517 (dealing with initiatives and referenda) and I-522 (labeling of genetically engineered foods), as well as video statements by a proponent and opponent of each measure.

The online Voters’ Guide for the general election is available on the Elections Division homepage. It includes helpful information on I-517 and I-522 and more. To access, log onto MyVote for voter information, or register to vote or update your registration. Oct. 7 is the deadline for online regis-tration or updates before this fall’s general election.

The print version of the statewide voters’ pam-phlet will be mailed to each household in mid-October.

For more, go to a blog post about the two guides: http://1.usa.gov/1eoBrGE.

Sheriff Urquhart testifies at U.S. Senate about pot

John Urquhart, the King County sheriff, testified at the Senate Judiciary Committee last week in Washington, D.C., regarding new laws that allow the retail sale of marijuana in Washington state.

Urquhart, an Islander, is the top law enforce-ment official in the larg-est jurisdiction in the country that has legalized marijuana.

To read his testimony, go to our website at www.mi-reporter.com.

By the numbersMercer Island police

responded to 1,174 total calls for service in August and made 17 arrests. There were five burglaries, 19 thefts, four cases of assault and one identity theft. Police issued 299 total citations, including 73 parking tickets. There were 10 traffic accidents, three hit-and-run accidents, three DUI arrests and one person injured.

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By Josh Suman [email protected]

A fatal car wreck in the southbound lanes of I-405 in Bellevue last Thursday night is now being inves-tigated as a possible vehic-ular homicide, accord-ing to Washington State Patrol, and the deceased has been identified as Ian Riley Beckford, a 22-year-old Federal Way man. The accident held up traffic on the interstate for hours.

Beckford was trapped inside his vehicle after it rolled several times and caught fire, and, accord-ing to Washington State Patrol, the cause of the accident may be another driver high on metham-phetamine.

That driver, identi-fied as a 27-year-old from

Woodinville, was driv-ing his Audi at speeds in excess of 100 mph when he struck Beckford’s car and another vehicle. He was taken to Overlake Medical Center and arrested. Two others hurt were also taken to Overlake.

Beckford’s family is being represented by attor-ney Eric Makus, who said Ian was on his way back from Lake Sammamish, where he was with family friends.

“The family is absolutely overwhelmed and devas-tated,” Makus said. “It’s just disbelief. What makes this particularly horrific is the imagery, the photos, that burning car, and you know there was a 22-year-old young man perishing in that car.”

Driver in fatal accident on I-405 may be charged with vehicular homicide

high school field. He was the main proponent for city funding of school counsel-ors when that program was threatened. He fought for city funding of Mary Wayte Pool so that our swim team would continue to have a home. He was also a leader in securing voter passage of the parks levy that provided funding to turf the South Mercer fields. I worked personally with Dan to negotiate the compromise with the neighborhood that enabled PEAK to be built. Dan worked tirelessly on that effort and even wrote much of the agreement that resolved the matter. He continues to serve on the city/school district Ad-Hoc Committee, which is responsible for making sure that any new school devel-opment projects are done in a manner that optimizes

results for our community.Dan and his family have

long been dedicated to making a contribution to Mercer Island. Even before he joined the Council, Dan volunteered on many CMIPS campaigns, work-ing to obtain voter approval of numerous school lev-ies. Dan’s wife, Clare, has taught in our schools. Their children graduated from Mercer Island schools and, like their parents, were active participants in their school community.

It is one thing to support through words; it is far dif-ferent to support through actions. Dan Grausz has always done the heavy lift-ing for Islanders, particu-larly for our schools. He deserves our support.

Lisa Strauch Eggers

Remembering Willow

As a high schooler in 2007, I started working at True Value for the sum-mer. I immediately fell in love with the beautiful Australian shepherd named Willow.

She would happily trot through the front door to report for duty every day, and kept us smiling throughout our hours on the clock.

She greeted custom-ers and shadowed people throughout the store. She loved lounging by the front door, soaking up the petting and belly-rubs of employees and customers alike.

I remember fondly the times I would take my lunch and Willow would sneak into the break room to flash her forever-young

puppy dog eyes my way, in hopes of a little sample of my lunch ... She would sometimes let out a very quiet, closed-mouth, muffled “woof” to get my attention if I pretended not to notice her there. I have to admit, I succumbed to those gorgeous two-colored eyes on a few occasions!

One of my duties at True Value was to walk Willow from the store to Mercerdale Park, and play fetch with her for her to “get her wiggles out.” I used to brag to my family about what I got to do at work. “Oh, today I got to play fetch with Willow...”

Willow has long been a wonderful part of the True Value team, and I know she will be missed. Rest in peace, Willow, and my condolences go out to De, Marí, and the rest of the True Value store family.

David Lemon

Make our new schools green

Those of us who have been working in the area of sustainability under-stand the science on cli-mate change and climate impacts. Based on that understanding, we are very worried that we will squander the financial opportunity we have now if state-of-the-art green building measures are not incorporated at every level

in our new school enlarge-ment plans.

It is anticipated that great economic stressors will be imposed on our region and at a national level when dramatic levels of financial resources will be have to be redirected in order to address even a small por-tion of the sea level rise expected going forward. At the rate that warming is occurring, it is very pos-sible that within only 30 years, we will see close to a three-foot rise in sea level, enough to require the San Francisco airport to be abandoned and inundated large portions of Napa Valley and to the east.

Our community is used to being buffered from large downswings in the economy, but the impacts of climate change will rock our boat and rob us of those financial resources we now take for granted. It is unavoidable that gas prices will rise. It is unavoidable that as snowpack water supplies dwindle further, electricity will become very costly.

Having a significant part of our school’s energy demands met by solar elec-tric panels and our heating demands met with solar hot water will insulate us from these economic hardships. Having the capacity to col-lect and store large amounts of rainwater will buffer us from these inevitable short-ages in the future, but only if the School Board has the foresight and courage to guide our community about the need to build these sus-

tainable technologies into place before it is too late.

Given the short time-frame at hand, we would like to see the School Board act with foresight and act boldly to incorporate state-of-the-art climate adapta-tion measures into the school enlargement design plans.

Kim Kendall, Cecilia Finnigan, Marcia Mellinger, Susan

Morrisson, Elizabeth Hardisty and George

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Humane Society adoptions hit record

Thanks to your generous support, our dedicated vol-unteers and some creative promoting — we found lov-ing homes for 704 pets in August. That’s an all-time record for pet adoptions in a single month in Seattle Humane’s 116-year history! The record-breaking month kicked off with Catapalooza, an adoption extravaganza, with waived adoption fees for cats one year and older and reduced fees for kittens — resulting in 203 adop-tions in one weekend. A winning combination of adoption discounts and sup-port from our animal-loving community made August a smashing success.

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across the lake; the Bellevue School District reported 175 registered home-schoolers last year, and the Seattle School District reported 400.

Home-schoolers can use Mercer Island School District buildings and libraries, participate in music programs and sports teams, and attend classes. Colleen Giampapa’s chil-dren have joined Islander Middle School’s wrestling team and orchestra, and some have taken speech therapy. Giampapa and her husband, Paul, have 11 chil-dren, ranging from age 2 to 20. The older ones have all been home-schooled, and the eldest son is now attending the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.

“The reason why I home-school is I genuinely enjoy spending that time with my children,” said Giampapa, who is currently home-schooling four of her kids. “To have the opportunity to be there when your child reads his first word and share that excitement with him — I guess I’m jealous, in a way, to share that with someone else because I get the joy of that ... I genuinely

enjoy that time with my kids.”

When the time comes for freshman year, the Giampapas enroll at Mercer Island High School.

“When they go into high school, they go in on much more stable ground,” Giampapa said. But she knows a lot of families who have home-schooled all the way through grade 12.

“A lot of them do Running Start,” she said. “Home-schoolers are as varied as any other group; everybody has a different reason why they are home-schooling — different goals, different capacities ... in general, I think most of them, at some point, are looking for some-thing in high school that’s outside of the home.”

Home-schoolers are required to take standard-ized tests at the close of the school year — the same as those in public schools. But there are various ways to take the test. Baklinski’s children took the test online at the end of the previous school year. A cer-tified teacher can also come and do an assessment and look over the curriculum.

While curriculum can

be purchased as one — the whole nine yards in one box, Baklinski said, she prefers the patchwork quilt style. She pieces her own curriculum together. Math is structured and organized, while she keeps science as simple as possible.

“Lab-intensive work could obviously use outside help,” she said with a smile.

With history, she allows room for “bunny trails.”

“Science and history are fun for any age, hearing stories and touching gooey stuff,” she said.

“Some weeks are more hands-on than others,” Baklinski said. “Last year we did meals from differ-ent cultures; other weeks we did map work.”

History is Anna’s favorite subject.

“I like home schooling because you don’t have to get ready and go off some-where,” Anna said. “One reason I don’t go to actual school is … my brother tells me there are bullies.”

Helena said that it feels comfortable. “It’s your mother teaching you, so you’re not embarrassed. Your mother doesn’t ask questions you don’t know. I go to Hungarian school — they ask questions you don’t exactly know. At home, you know.”

The family attends a Catholic parish in Seattle and is also involved with St. Monica on Mercer Island.

“We have a lot of dif-ferent groups — church, language school, a neigh-borhood group, and sports,” Baklinski said. “I value that. I really enjoy taking my kids into social settings — it is a great teaching opportu-nity. I enjoy getting to talk to other moms.”

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band, Andrew, own Mercer Island Music along Island Crest Way. They live down the same street and their children receive instruction from teachers at the studio. The music store is now in its peak season with schools back in session.

“People have joked that we’re the Von Trapp family,” Baklinski said.

Her older children each play an instrument — Cyprian, cello; Helena, vio-lin and piano; Anna, harp; Eva, violin; and Thaddeus, cello.

“We feel strongly that music adds another layer of really good education,” said Baklinski, who plays piano and grew up with music lessons.

Her husband, who is an insurance salesman, plays trumpet and drums, and is learning double bass. They also sing, and have all performed together in public — most recently, at the Mercer Island commu-

nity center. The kids did a performance for the senior program that they plan to do once a month. At Christmas, they played with other Mercer Island Music students in a community center recital as a fund-raiser to support the arts. They were also part of a full orchestra with “Excerpts of the Messiah,” in Canada, which Baklinski described as a big production.

The Baklinski family moved to the Island from Ottawa, where Baklinski was the executive direc-tor and administrator for the Sacred Music Society, a choral program.

Baklinski’s husband was raised in Canada, and when

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The family also consid-ered moving to Austria. But friends living in Austria were having trouble with their right to home-school, Baklinski said.

“It made me appreciate, in the states and Mercer Island — people are so sup-portive of good education and parents being involved with their kids, meeting their kids’ needs,” Baklinski said.


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By Pastor Greg Asimakoupoulos

Whenever I give out-of-state guests a tour of our area, I point out certain landmarks that dominate the Seattle sky-line. They include the obvious ones: the Space Needle, both stadiums, the Columbia Tower and the Smith Tower. But I also delight in identifying noteworthy edific-es that used to be something other than they now are.

For example, that large brick building with the gigantic Starbucks logo on top, which used to be the Sears and Roebuck depart-ment store. The hospital-looking building on Beacon Hill that was in fact the old Marine hospital before becoming Amazon’s cor-porate headquarters. That imposing condo-minium complex crown-ing Queen Anne Hill that was actually Queen Anne High School.

When I drive our visitors around Mercer Island, I can do the same. The old North Mercer

Junior High School gym-nasium became home to Youth Theatre. The t u r n - o f - t h e - c e n t u r y reformatory for boys is now headquarters of the Mercer Island Parks Department, and the Shevet Achim synagogue on Island Crest Way was once a Southern Baptist church. I’m intrigued by places that have been

r e p u r -p o s e d on pur-p o s e . S u c h facilities preserve p a s t m e m o -r i e s w h i l e facilitat-ing fresh p o s s i -

bilities.As a lifelong student

of the Scriptures, I have made note of faith heroes who moved from one vocational identity to another. In the process, they built lives of sig-nificance on the foun-dation stones of ear-lier experiences. In the words of a first century rabbi, “…forgetting what lies behind and reach-

ing forward to what lies ahead…”

Moses left his father-in-law’s flock of sheep to shepherd God’s peo-ple. Amos bid farewell to his occupation as an orchardist to don a prophet’s robe. St. Luke left his physician’s scalpel behind to pick up a biog-rapher’s pen. Peter sold his fishing equipment in order to become an evan-gelist.

I once read that the average person changes careers five times in their life. Depending on the person, that statistic can point to one’s inability to make it in a given pro-fession or to use skills gained earlier in life to focus on a more signifi-cant and meaningful job.

Although I have been a parish pastor for most of my career, my new position as chaplain at Covenant Shores allows me to focus on areas of strength developed ear-lier. Perhaps you, too, can attest to the satisfaction that comes with repur-posing. Like old build-ings, people can celebrate their past identity all the while embracing a new potential.

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World Trade Center beam to be south fire station art

A metal beam from the World Trade Center has been obtained by the Mercer Island Fire Department. It will be installed at the South end fire station.

Many fire departments applied for the piece, a large metal beam weigh-ing 30,000 pounds, one of the last World Trade Center pieces. The beam was part of the parking garage.

A number of design concepts have been dis-cussed, including “Gateway of Service” and “Pillars of Light.”

“We’re working on how we’re going to pay for get-ting it out here because transportation isn’t includ-ed nor is cutting the piece to the size we want,” said Bonnie Bradley, of the Mercer Island Arts Council. “We have to find somebody to cut it and transport it.”

Some of the logistics may be coordinated with Boeing.

210,000 adults in King County are uninsured, 500 on Mercer Island

According to data gath-ered by the King County Department of Health, more than 500 people between the ages of 18 and 64 on Mercer Island were counted as being without health care insurance between 2009 and 2011.

This and other data from the American Community Survey, taken between 2009 and 2011 in towns and cities throughout King County, were released earlier this summer.

Countywide, the agency estimates that 210,000 of all adults between 18 and 64 are without health care insurance, an amount that represents more than one-third of the total adult pop-ulation between 18 and 64 years old, and 6 percent of the total county population.

The agency has been gathering this information and other data as it readies to help county residents to transition to the Affordable

Care Act (ACA). The most important aspect of the ACA is the requirement that most individuals in the United States must have health coverage beginning Jan. 1, 2014.

Beginning Jan. 1, 2014, new coverage options are expected to be available in Washington state through expansion of the Medicaid program and Washington Healthplanfinder, our state’s Health Benefit Exchange.

Board members needed for Mercer Island Schools Foundation

The Mercer Island Schools Foundation is look-ing for a few talented, con-scientious and dedicated volunteer board members to help lead and strengthen its fundraising programs. Board representation includes individuals from all neighborhoods on the Island with or without chil-dren in Mercer Island pub-lic schools. Additionally, all Mercer Island public schools are represented by board membership.

To find out more, con-tact Penny Yantis, executive director, at (206) 275-2550.

Repurposed with a purpose News briefs

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Julia Nordby Branch Manager

Frank Ceteznik Tim ConwayDebbie Constantine Terry Donovan Shawn Elings Mark EskridgeDaphne DonovanBetty DeLaurenti

Jimmy Pliego Tony Salvata Cindy Verschueren Larry WilliamsPetra Walker Anni Zilz

Lisa Nguyen

Millie Su Tony Vedrich

CONTACT OUR OFFICE TO INQUIRE ABOUT OUR ON & OFF ISLAND HOME RENTALS206-232-8600 | 7853 SE 27th Suite 180, Mercer Island | www.JohnLScott.com/MercerIsland

Andrea Pirzio-Biroli Julie Varon

Brad Noe

WESTSIDE WATERFRONT $3,825,000OPEN SUN 1-42733 60th Ave SE - Living Room w/ two-story windows & exquisite views of Lake WA from most rooms. Elegant master suite includes Jacuzzi & walk-in closet. Dock with moorage, 2 decks, large patio, & wine cellar complete this luxurious home.

Frank Ceteznik 206-979-8400www.johnlscott.com/62571

FEATURED PROPERTIES

Mediterranean Villa $2,950,000Over an acre with Mountain & Lake views. 6,200 sq.ft. home was custom built by original owner. 4+BR/4.75BA. A MUST SEE WITH EVERY AMMENITY ONE COULD WISH FOR!

Betty DeLaurenti 206-949-1222www.johnlscott.com/20974

Forest Waterfront $4,350,000� e centerpiece of Mercer Island’s Forest Av-enue, the premier waterfront on the Island’s West side. Spectacular � nish level. Exacting standards. Design balances entertainment, ca-sual living, & the waterfront lifestyle.

Larry Williams 425-445-9870www.johnlscott.com/67935

Lou Glatz

Karin Fry

Dieter KaetelMegan JavidanLori HoldenHelen Hitchcock Jean LockeJames Laurie Gloria LeeCraig Hagstrom

a sign of distinction

Timeless Craftsman $1,495,000ASPEN HOMES NEW CONSTRUC-TION-3031 61st Ave SE. Ready to move into by October 1st, 2013. Beautiful custom � nishes such as cherry cabinets, slab granite & hard-wood � oors. A MUST SEE TO APPRECIATE THE FINE QUALITY.


Grand MI Waterfront $3,170,000Spectacular 1.7 acre waterfront estate. Gracious daylight rambler with view from nearly every room. Street to water. Level lawn of breath-taking scale to water. Large dock w/ covered moorage.

Larry Williams 425-445-9870 www.johnlscott.com/15888

The Yarrow Preserve $8,488,000Over 185’ of Lake Washington waterfront in Yarrow Point. Refreshingly reserved. Stunning main house of signi� cant scale. Texture rich, vibrant design elements. Notable media lounge. Separate guest house. Expansive auto court.


Prime View & Location! $1,599,0001980 82nd Ave SE. – 270 degree views on prime Northend 82nd Street! Cul-de-sac, 2 view decks, hardwoods, 4+ bedrooms and 3+ car garage. City, Lake & Mountain Vistas. Stunning Architecture.

Cindy Verschueren 206-909-4523www.johnlscott.com/14445

Breathtaking $1,598,000Western View8144 West Mercer Way. Gorgeous western view of Lake WA & Olympic Mts! 4BR/425BA, den, wine cellar, family & bonus room. Eleva-tor. Large western view deck w/ hot tub. 4,362 sq. ft. 13,711 sq. ft. lot.

Debbie Constantine 206-853-5262 www.johnlscott.com/25786

Country Chic in Kirkland $699,000� is 3br o� ers a remodeled, rustic, kitchen with granite, custom hardwoods and cabinets is a chef ’s delight. 2 updated bathrooms, large entertaining spaces, 2 � replaces & A/C. Fully fenced yard, entertainment deck, mature landscaping and peek-a-boo views.

www.johnlscott.com/39807

Lake View Contemporary $1,789,000Refreshingly contemporary, rebuilt 5BR/3.25BA home w/breathtaking western lake view. Private gated entry, lovely patio, ironwood decks & more make this a dynamite place to live.

Lou or Lori 206-949-5674www.johnlscott.com/68351

Waterfront Townhome $975,000506 Lakeside Ave S. W1, Seattle. � is lakeside unit is a quality built waterfront townhome with all the amenities. Roof top deck w/ view of Mt. Rainier as well as beachfront patio/garden to enjoy. Private Garage. Day moorage.


Seattle Skyline View $880,0002424 60th Ave SE. Great building site with westerly views of Lake Wash and Seattle skyline. Level 10250 sq ft lot across street from waterfront property. Build your dream home now or keep for investment. Wonderful location to watch all Seafair activities and sunsets.


Two for One! $1,595,0008192 W. Mercer Way – Two for One! Ideal for extended family, a car a� cionado or as a home w/ additional investment income. A large deck & gazebo connects to legal ADU. 7 covered parking spaces. Private 1.4 acre lot. Short walk to schools.

Tim Conway 206-954-2437www.johnlscott.com/35831

Spacious New Home $1,950,0004899 Forest Ave SE. � is spacious, high qual-ity New Home is now � nished. Great Room styling with a master on the main. Quality con-struction & thoughtful features throughout. Over an acre of land and extremely private.

Tim Conway 206-954-2437www.johnlscott.com/63620 Renton Highlands Condo $158,000

1100 Harrington Ave W. #310. � is condo is one of the best locations in the building. Top � oor unit with view of the park from all windows & deck. Master has walk-in closet. Heated indoor pool, parking & secure access w/ elevator.


Trendy North End MI $1,450,0002423 61st Ave SE. A brilliant western focus on Seattle’s citylights and white caps of Lk Wash. 3,890 sq ft home with 3 to 5 BR (2 o� ces), 5 BA, rec room, theater, in-ground pool, exercise zone. Great sized living congregation room. Spa tub for 8, sun swim pool, beach bath.

Frank Ceteznik 206-979-8400MLS# 535607

Lakeview Luxury $1,860,000OPEN SUN 1-48608 N Mercer Way. Take pleasure in views of the Lake from almost every room in this luxurious 5BD/4.5BA home. Spacious 5190 sq ft on large 24,000 sq ft lot. Biking & walking tails across the street. MOVE IN READY!


Spectacular Craftsman $1,895,0004421 Ferncroft Rd. – 4BR/3.25BA home on estate-like setting w/ sweeping views of Lake WA. Dramatic open � oor plan w/ designer touches and opulent � nishes make this a special home. A MUST SEE!


We are pleased to welcome Broker

Megan Javidanto our

John L. Scott team!

Mid-Island Home $749,0008444 SE 44th St. Large, mostly level Mid-Island property. 5BR2.25BA home with great potential. Some Seattle & Olympic Mtn views. Great schools/parks, minutes to local shops & easy access to Seattle & Bellevue. Bring your vision!

Craig Hagstrom 206-669-2267www.johnlscott.com/57946

Waterfront Craftsman $4,625,0008440 Benotho Place. Quality New Waterfront Home! � is 5BR/5BA craftsman styled home has a large great room, gourmet kitchen w/ walk-in pantry, & more. Huge entertainment deck & level lawn area. Finished this summer but still time for custom touches!


Be Astounded! $1,299,9504240 Crestwood Place. 4BR/3BA home, sophisticated architecture & updated interior, immaculately maintained & designed w/ an open � oor plan for today’s lifestyle. Dramatic inside spaces & a medley of views as the back drop!Terry & Daphne Donovan 206-713-5240


Lake View $1,196,0007003 SE 32nd St. Enjoy the lake, city & mountain views from this N-End gem. Great room concept o� ers many options for living areas & bedrooms. Level fully fenced yard w/ landscaping surrounding entire property.

Jean A. Locke 206-898-7899www.johnlscott.com/68390

Ideal Opportunity $1,187,5007229 93rd Ave SE. Hard to � nd level lot on Mercer Island, ready for your vision. 21,011 sq. ft. dividable lot, zoned 9.6. Livable single story 4BR/2BA home sold as is with property.

Mark Eskridge 206-251-2760www.johnlscott.com/13482

Captivating Luxury $1,288,8505850 W Mercer Way. Cross the threshold & be instantly captivated by dramatic spaces, extraordinary detail & sublime � nishes that create an unparalleled interior. Executed w/ � ne craftsmanship, this 4BR/3.5BA home was designed w/ today’s living in mind!Terry & Daphne Donovan 206-713-5240


Lakewood Home $319,0007402 Coral Lane SW. Spacious 6 bedroom, 4 bath Lakewood home only steps to Oakbrook Golf and Country Club. � is is the PERFECT setup for an Adult Family Home. Fantastic location in a quiet neighborhood.


New on Market! $59,950450 WESTLAKE AVE N. Unique living on the north end of Lake Union! Experience � rework shows, Christmas ships, summer activities and next to the “Sleepless in Seattle” dock! Centrally located near Fremont District, Seattle Center, Downtown Seattle and Freeways.


New in Bellevue! $940,00016161 NORTHUP WAY. Contemporary Craftsman-style home located in Microsoft Main Campus neighborhood. Open, light & bright 4br house with guest library and private o� ce. Enjoy the gourmet island kitchen with gas cook top & oven. Vaulted great room opens to the kitchen that is equipped with full audio system and wall speakers.


Million Dollar View $298,0002 bedroom 1.5 baths with panoramic views of Lake Union, downtown, Gasworks Park & Cascade Mountains. New Paint, new kitchen sink and new granite slap counter tops. 2 covered secured parking stalls. Updated bathrooms, hardwood � oors, tile, � replace.

Millie Su 206-409-7277www.johnlscott.com/17853

New on Market $569,00011514 79th Way NE, Kirkland. � is is the home you have been waiting all season for & just in time for back to school! Tastefully decorated 4BD/2.5BA home is move-in ready with a spacious kitchen w/ food prep island open to the great room. A MUST SEE!


Move In Ready! $659,0008206 N Mercer Way. Brilliant natural light ac-cents the features of this 3 bedroom/1.75 bath home. Large 12,000 sq ft lot with fruit trees, garden space shed and fenced backyard with patio. Close proximity to freeways, shopping, recreation, & transportation.


Amazing Lake View $1,099,000508 Lakeside Ave S. E2, Seattle. Lakefront living doesn’t get any closer than this exciting condo w/ all the right spaces. Elevator entry opens into the entire � oor living area capturing an amazing lake view. 2009 quality built from inside out.


MERCER ISLAND REPORTER | www.mi-reporter.com Wednesday, September 18, 2013 | Page 12 | Wednesday, September 18, 2013 MERCER ISLAND REPORTER | www.mi-reporter.com

Julia Nordby Branch Manager

Frank Ceteznik Tim ConwayDebbie Constantine Terry Donovan Shawn Elings Mark EskridgeDaphne DonovanBetty DeLaurenti

Jimmy Pliego Tony Salvata Cindy Verschueren Larry WilliamsPetra Walker Anni Zilz

Lisa Nguyen

Millie Su Tony Vedrich

CONTACT OUR OFFICE TO INQUIRE ABOUT OUR ON & OFF ISLAND HOME RENTALS206-232-8600 | 7853 SE 27th Suite 180, Mercer Island | www.JohnLScott.com/MercerIsland

Andrea Pirzio-Biroli Julie Varon

Brad Noe

WESTSIDE WATERFRONT $3,825,000OPEN SUN 1-42733 60th Ave SE - Living Room w/ two-story windows & exquisite views of Lake WA from most rooms. Elegant master suite includes Jacuzzi & walk-in closet. Dock with moorage, 2 decks, large patio, & wine cellar complete this luxurious home.


FEATURED PROPERTIES

Mediterranean Villa $2,950,000Over an acre with Mountain & Lake views. 6,200 sq.ft. home was custom built by original owner. 4+BR/4.75BA. A MUST SEE WITH EVERY AMMENITY ONE COULD WISH FOR!


Forest Waterfront $4,350,000� e centerpiece of Mercer Island’s Forest Av-enue, the premier waterfront on the Island’s West side. Spectacular � nish level. Exacting standards. Design balances entertainment, ca-sual living, & the waterfront lifestyle.


Lou Glatz

Karin Fry

Dieter KaetelMegan JavidanLori HoldenHelen Hitchcock Jean LockeJames Laurie Gloria LeeCraig Hagstrom

a sign of distinction

Timeless Craftsman $1,495,000ASPEN HOMES NEW CONSTRUC-TION-3031 61st Ave SE. Ready to move into by October 1st, 2013. Beautiful custom � nishes such as cherry cabinets, slab granite & hard-wood � oors. A MUST SEE TO APPRECIATE THE FINE QUALITY.


Grand MI Waterfront $3,170,000Spectacular 1.7 acre waterfront estate. Gracious daylight rambler with view from nearly every room. Street to water. Level lawn of breath-taking scale to water. Large dock w/ covered moorage.

Larry Williams 425-445-9870 www.johnlscott.com/15888

The Yarrow Preserve $8,488,000Over 185’ of Lake Washington waterfront in Yarrow Point. Refreshingly reserved. Stunning main house of signi� cant scale. Texture rich, vibrant design elements. Notable media lounge. Separate guest house. Expansive auto court.


Prime View & Location! $1,599,0001980 82nd Ave SE. – 270 degree views on prime Northend 82nd Street! Cul-de-sac, 2 view decks, hardwoods, 4+ bedrooms and 3+ car garage. City, Lake & Mountain Vistas. Stunning Architecture.

Cindy Verschueren 206-909-4523www.johnlscott.com/14445

Breathtaking $1,598,000Western View8144 West Mercer Way. Gorgeous western view of Lake WA & Olympic Mts! 4BR/425BA, den, wine cellar, family & bonus room. Eleva-tor. Large western view deck w/ hot tub. 4,362 sq. ft. 13,711 sq. ft. lot.

Debbie Constantine 206-853-5262 www.johnlscott.com/25786

Country Chic in Kirkland $699,000� is 3br o� ers a remodeled, rustic, kitchen with granite, custom hardwoods and cabinets is a chef ’s delight. 2 updated bathrooms, large entertaining spaces, 2 � replaces & A/C. Fully fenced yard, entertainment deck, mature landscaping and peek-a-boo views.


Lake View Contemporary $1,789,000Refreshingly contemporary, rebuilt 5BR/3.25BA home w/breathtaking western lake view. Private gated entry, lovely patio, ironwood decks & more make this a dynamite place to live.


Waterfront Townhome $975,000506 Lakeside Ave S. W1, Seattle. � is lakeside unit is a quality built waterfront townhome with all the amenities. Roof top deck w/ view of Mt. Rainier as well as beachfront patio/garden to enjoy. Private Garage. Day moorage.


Seattle Skyline View $880,0002424 60th Ave SE. Great building site with westerly views of Lake Wash and Seattle skyline. Level 10250 sq ft lot across street from waterfront property. Build your dream home now or keep for investment. Wonderful location to watch all Seafair activities and sunsets.


Two for One! $1,595,0008192 W. Mercer Way – Two for One! Ideal for extended family, a car a� cionado or as a home w/ additional investment income. A large deck & gazebo connects to legal ADU. 7 covered parking spaces. Private 1.4 acre lot. Short walk to schools.


Spacious New Home $1,950,0004899 Forest Ave SE. � is spacious, high qual-ity New Home is now � nished. Great Room styling with a master on the main. Quality con-struction & thoughtful features throughout. Over an acre of land and extremely private.

Tim Conway 206-954-2437www.johnlscott.com/63620 Renton Highlands Condo $158,000

1100 Harrington Ave W. #310. � is condo is one of the best locations in the building. Top � oor unit with view of the park from all windows & deck. Master has walk-in closet. Heated indoor pool, parking & secure access w/ elevator.


Trendy North End MI $1,450,0002423 61st Ave SE. A brilliant western focus on Seattle’s citylights and white caps of Lk Wash. 3,890 sq ft home with 3 to 5 BR (2 o� ces), 5 BA, rec room, theater, in-ground pool, exercise zone. Great sized living congregation room. Spa tub for 8, sun swim pool, beach bath.

Frank Ceteznik 206-979-8400MLS# 535607

Lakeview Luxury $1,860,000OPEN SUN 1-48608 N Mercer Way. Take pleasure in views of the Lake from almost every room in this luxurious 5BD/4.5BA home. Spacious 5190 sq ft on large 24,000 sq ft lot. Biking & walking tails across the street. MOVE IN READY!


Spectacular Craftsman $1,895,0004421 Ferncroft Rd. – 4BR/3.25BA home on estate-like setting w/ sweeping views of Lake WA. Dramatic open � oor plan w/ designer touches and opulent � nishes make this a special home. A MUST SEE!


We are pleased to welcome Broker

Megan Javidanto our

John L. Scott team!

Mid-Island Home $749,0008444 SE 44th St. Large, mostly level Mid-Island property. 5BR2.25BA home with great potential. Some Seattle & Olympic Mtn views. Great schools/parks, minutes to local shops & easy access to Seattle & Bellevue. Bring your vision!

Craig Hagstrom 206-669-2267www.johnlscott.com/57946

Waterfront Craftsman $4,625,0008440 Benotho Place. Quality New Waterfront Home! � is 5BR/5BA craftsman styled home has a large great room, gourmet kitchen w/ walk-in pantry, & more. Huge entertainment deck & level lawn area. Finished this summer but still time for custom touches!


Be Astounded! $1,299,9504240 Crestwood Place. 4BR/3BA home, sophisticated architecture & updated interior, immaculately maintained & designed w/ an open � oor plan for today’s lifestyle. Dramatic inside spaces & a medley of views as the back drop!Terry & Daphne Donovan 206-713-5240


Lake View $1,196,0007003 SE 32nd St. Enjoy the lake, city & mountain views from this N-End gem. Great room concept o� ers many options for living areas & bedrooms. Level fully fenced yard w/ landscaping surrounding entire property.

Jean A. Locke 206-898-7899www.johnlscott.com/68390

Ideal Opportunity $1,187,5007229 93rd Ave SE. Hard to � nd level lot on Mercer Island, ready for your vision. 21,011 sq. ft. dividable lot, zoned 9.6. Livable single story 4BR/2BA home sold as is with property.

Mark Eskridge 206-251-2760www.johnlscott.com/13482

Captivating Luxury $1,288,8505850 W Mercer Way. Cross the threshold & be instantly captivated by dramatic spaces, extraordinary detail & sublime � nishes that create an unparalleled interior. Executed w/ � ne craftsmanship, this 4BR/3.5BA home was designed w/ today’s living in mind!Terry & Daphne Donovan 206-713-5240


Lakewood Home $319,0007402 Coral Lane SW. Spacious 6 bedroom, 4 bath Lakewood home only steps to Oakbrook Golf and Country Club. � is is the PERFECT setup for an Adult Family Home. Fantastic location in a quiet neighborhood.


New on Market! $59,950450 WESTLAKE AVE N. Unique living on the north end of Lake Union! Experience � rework shows, Christmas ships, summer activities and next to the “Sleepless in Seattle” dock! Centrally located near Fremont District, Seattle Center, Downtown Seattle and Freeways.


New in Bellevue! $940,00016161 NORTHUP WAY. Contemporary Craftsman-style home located in Microsoft Main Campus neighborhood. Open, light & bright 4br house with guest library and private o� ce. Enjoy the gourmet island kitchen with gas cook top & oven. Vaulted great room opens to the kitchen that is equipped with full audio system and wall speakers.


Million Dollar View $298,0002 bedroom 1.5 baths with panoramic views of Lake Union, downtown, Gasworks Park & Cascade Mountains. New Paint, new kitchen sink and new granite slap counter tops. 2 covered secured parking stalls. Updated bathrooms, hardwood � oors, tile, � replace.

Millie Su 206-409-7277www.johnlscott.com/17853

New on Market $569,00011514 79th Way NE, Kirkland. � is is the home you have been waiting all season for & just in time for back to school! Tastefully decorated 4BD/2.5BA home is move-in ready with a spacious kitchen w/ food prep island open to the great room. A MUST SEE!


Move In Ready! $659,0008206 N Mercer Way. Brilliant natural light ac-cents the features of this 3 bedroom/1.75 bath home. Large 12,000 sq ft lot with fruit trees, garden space shed and fenced backyard with patio. Close proximity to freeways, shopping, recreation, & transportation.


Amazing Lake View $1,099,000508 Lakeside Ave S. E2, Seattle. Lakefront living doesn’t get any closer than this exciting condo w/ all the right spaces. Elevator entry opens into the entire � oor living area capturing an amazing lake view. 2009 quality built from inside out.


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were available. In the city clerk’s office, Britton found a reference to the Deane family being involved with the drag-on project. She then located Mrs. Deane, who put her into contact with the anonymous donor who provided funds for the project and chose the artist. The donor was able to provide Pies’ name. Britton then found his website — he is an artist in Montana.

“Not seeing sculptures on his site, I was a little worried I had not found the right person, but I sent him an email and left a voicemail message and was thrilled when he wrote me back and was so touched that we had thought of him after all these years,” Britton said. “Once I explained the condition of the existing dragon, he was very enthused about the project.”

“I was flabbergasted,” Pies said, of being contacted after all these years. “I was sur-prised, flabbergasted.”

The dragon, 50 feet long and weighing six tons, has fallen into disrepair. Several different coats of paint have been applied to it over the decades — paint that is now peeling away. The dragon, however, will not be removed completely. Parks and Recreation intends to place the dragon’s head in some

bushes nearby.A contract has been

signed, and Pies has started building the frame of the new dragon, which will be 45 feet long and 6 1/2 feet in height. He is building the frame in four pieces with an assistant, Derek Vonheeder, in Plains, Mont. The frame consists of rebar, metal scrap, quarter-inch by three-inch steel plate, steel bars, and it is also being welded together. It will be a mottled green with acid wash-tinted color-ing and realistic scales.

The total cost of the dragon is estimated at $60,000, which i n c l u d e s installation. The Mercer Island City C o u n c i l approved the amount to be paid out of the 1% For The Arts fund.

Pies will be using the Shotcrete and Gunite meth-ods, which are com-monly used for spraying concrete onto large structures and walls. The concrete truck comes in, a compressor is hooked onto it, and the concrete is blown

onto the surface through a big hose.

“It is so far beyond what I did 48 years ago,” Pies said. “In those days, I was just doing it myself; I was just tying wire together, more or less, and hand-mixing con-crete. This one is much more sophisticated.”

Pies said he was living in Kirkland at the time.

“A close friend of mine at that time suggested that I do this,” Pies said of the old dragon. “I came up with the concept; he donated a small amount of money. I was 33, didn’t have a lot of business

at the time, and I had no idea when I first did it, how much of a joy it was going to be to the pub-lic. I had no way of know-ing or pre-dicting that. Since then, of course, I’ve had people that run into me, say, ‘Oh, you built the

dragon on Mercer Island.’ Now it has turned out to be a real good thing that I did it, because there have been thousands of kids that have played on it.”

Pies has resided in Plains for eight years, after selling his property in Washington. He and his wife have two daughters and two grand-children.

Normally he does not work on out-of-state proj-ects. The last such project was located in the Grand Canyon, in the early 1990s. He created a three-story canyon wall with a water-

fall coming out of it, in the Squire Inn, and installed a few sculptures.

For the new dragon proj-ect, he’s having to pay $7,000 in Washington state sales tax plus a federal income tax, which all must come out of the budget.

“The dragon will be trucked over in a few large pieces and then ‘clipped’ together before the concrete works begins on site,” Britton said.

The installation is expect-ed to take place sometime in October. The Mercer Island Arts Council is planning a celebration of the new drag-on that will include music, play, refreshments and more, this autumn.

Anyone who would like

to support the community celebration may contact Bonnie Bradley, of the Mercer Island Arts Council, at [email protected].

DRAGON | FROM 1

Jana Robertson/Contributed PhotoKenton Pies holds a clay model of the new dragon that will be installed in Deane’s Children’s Park in October. Below, the old dragon has delighted children since 1965.

“It is so far beyond what I did 48 years ago. In those days, I was just doing it myself ... This one is much more sophisticated.”

Kenton PiesArtist, sculptor


WELCOME TO ISLANDER NATION!

2013MERCER ISLAND FOOTBALL

Join us for our Varsity season home opener and MIHS Homecoming on Friday, September 20.

Stadium gates open at 6:00 pm.

MERCER ISLAND HIGH SCHOOL - 2013 VARSITY SCHEDULESeptember 6

September 20September 27

October 4October 11October 18October 25

November 1

@ Redmondvs. Lake Washington@ Sammamish@ Interlakevs. Juanitavs. Liberty@ Mount Si@ Bellevue

7:00 PM7:00 PM @ MIHS Homecoming

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Senior Night/All Island Band Night

Sponsored by MI Football Booster Club

By Megan ManaganNext summer Mercer Island

resident Debby Fry Wilson will celebrate 10 years of doing Ironman triathlons.

For the last four years, the Island mom has raced in an Ironman each year, taking on a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bicycle ride and a marathon 26.2-mile run.

Though Wilson didn’t start out as an endurance athlete, she says the races and training are ways that she’s found balance in her life — time for herself, outside of all the other demands that a working mom faces.

“Honestly, I was not a high school athlete,” she said. A long-time golfer and skier, she joined a local YMCA with her husband after getting married, and the pair decided to give a club-sponsored sprint triathlon a try.

“We were hooked,” she said. “It was only probably a half-mile swim and something like a 12-mile bike and a three-mile run — although I’d never run three miles in my life — so I said

to myself, I know I can swim and ride a bike. Over a series of years, my husband and I went around and did sprint and Olympic dis-tance triathlons, but that’s when I started running and it took a long time for me to get running legs, which I think it does for most people. A few years later, I kind of got it in my head that I wanted to run a marathon and I ran my first marathon. I was 29.”

After her first suc-cessful marathon and years of consid-ering and thinking about the Ironman, she finally took the plunge in 2004.

“Back then, in the early ’90s, the Ironman was very obscure,” explained Wilson. “It was not a big sport, and still very nascent. I just had it in my head that I always wanted to do that. So I spent a lot of time running, but I didn’t do my first Ironman until 2004. I spent a lot of years trying to figure out how to do one and thinking about it a lot, talking to people about it a lot.”

Wilson’s first major hurdle was

her lack of swimming experi-ence. She could solidly swim the breaststroke, but committing to an Ironman meant focusing on getting the freestyle stroke down.

“I ended up taking swimming lessons and took them for quite a few years; I’m still a bad swim-

mer, but I can do the freestyle,” she said.

Her f irst Ironman was the Vineman race in Sonoma, Calif., where she told herself that it was a once-in-a-lifetime event, and completing the race was her

only goal. But the bug caught her again in 2008, and she registered for Ironman Wisconsin.

“I decided not to do it, and then a month before [the race] I woke up one morning and said, you know, I think I’m going to go,” she said. After that race, she set her sights on Ironman Canada, an event that a lot of local athletes do, largely because of its location.

“I always wanted to do Ironman

Islander celebrates sixth Ironman race

“I knew I could swim and ride a bike, but I had never run three miles in my life.”

Debby Fry Wilson

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Working mother says she did not start out to become an endurance athlete

Ironman | Page 18

Contributed PhotoIsland resident Debby Wilson crosses the finish line during the 2012 Ironman Wisconsin race. She recently completed the Ironman Canada.

Girls swim loses to Newport

The battle of defending state champions Mercer Island and rival Newport

High school went this year to the Knights, for the first time since 2000.

Newport was led by a pair of wins from Jenny Huo, who picked up victories in the 200 individual medley and 100-meter breast stroke.

The score was Newport

97, and Mercer Island, 89.

Boys tennis gets warmed up

Aided by warm, dry weather, Mercer Island High School boys’ tennis is off to a good start with a pair of

victories last week. On Sept. 10, the Islanders

met Lake Washington High School at home and won six matches to one.

Results (MI player listed first):

1 singles: Brian Hou defeated Nick Orlov, 6-2, 6-2

2 singles: Ian Platou lost to Fergy Lu, 5-1, 6-4, 1 (8-10)

3 singles: Cameron Coe defeated Connor Ross, 6-1, 6-2

4 singles: Cadon Conder defeated Tristan Jimenez, 6-2, 6-0

1 doubles: Ben Elliott and Charlie Williams defeated Koshi Fugii and Connor Stumpf, 6-2, 6-0

2 doubles: Peter Williams and Rafa Gonzalez-Posada defeated Colby Harris and Tristan Cullop, 6-1, 6-2

3 doubles: Jake Berthards and Stuart Toda defeated Brooks Klinker and Jacob Rumpf, 6-2, 6-0

The Islanders took on Auburn-Mt. View boys team on Sept. 11.

The Islanders again won, 5 wins to 0.

1 singles: Brian Hou defeated Colton Weeldreyer, 6-0, 6-1

2 singles: Charlie Williams defeated Carter Harms, 6-0, 6-0

3 singles: Cameron Coe defeated Matt Howard, 8-0, 8-0, 8-0

In doubles: Ben Elliott

and Henry Smith defeated Alec Van Etten and Chris Miller, 6-0, 6-0. The num-ber 2 doubles: Stuart Toda and Chandler Cahill defeat-ed Will Howard and Chris Sorta, 6-0, 6-0.

Girls soccer has a win and a tie on the road

On Sept. 10, the Islander girls soccer team took on the Rough riders at Roosevelt High School. The Islanders won the game 1-0, with a goal scored by Sylvie Dornay in the 37th minute.

Goalkeepers Hannah Paborsky, a junior, and freshman Bella Johnson were responsible for shut-ting out the Roughriders.

Game two for the Islanders was Sept. 12 at Lake Washington High School. It ended with a 1-1 tie.

It was a tough battle against a League opponent, said Islanders coach Terry Ryan. Lake Washington scored first at the 67th min-ute, and the Islanders scored four minutes later in the 71st minute. The goal was scored by Suri Johnson with an assist by Mandy Wall.


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Friday | 20SJCC Family Sukkot Dinner: 5:30-7 p.m., Sept. 20, Stroum Jewish Community Center Kesher Community Garden, 3801 East Mercer Way. Fall-inspired dinner of macaroni and cheese, salad, and butternut squash soup. Activities for kids, a special dessert treat, and story around the campfire with PJ Library. www.sjcc.org.

Sunday | 22merCer iSlanD FarmerS market: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Sept. 22, Mercerdale Park, 7700 S.E. 32nd Street. Music: Podorythmie, French Canadian tunes, steps and crankies. Bring your danc-ing feet to the market. Washington grown pro-duce, fresh eggs, farmstead cheese and dairy. Kids’ hands-on activities and Master Gardeners. www.mifarmersmarket.org.

Monday | 23SJCC Hut Hut in tHe Hut: 5:30 p.m., Sept. 23, Stroum Jewish Community Center, 3801 East Mercer Way. Monday Night Football in the sukkah in the SJCC Kesher Community Garden, featuring pizza, salad and a beer garden during Oakland vs. Denver game. Co-sponsor: Two Beers Brewing Co.JewiSH GenealoGiCal SoCiety leCture: “One-Step Webpages: A Potpourri of Genealogical Search Tools and Online Genealogical Research with Minimal Information and Misspellings,” 7 p.m., Sept. 23, LDS Factoria Building, 4200 124th Ave. S.E., Bellevue, 98006. Speaker: Steve Morse, developer of the One-Step Website. Doors open at 6 p.m.Free JazzerCiSe ClaSSeS For new StuDentS: Sept. 23-29, Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St., and Bellevue NW Arts. Contact Lori Hollow: [email protected], (206) 232-2608.

TueSday | 24CaSCaDe loDGe, SonS oF norway meetinG: 6:30 p.m., Sept. 24, Mercer Island United Methodist Church, 7070 S.E. 24th St. Following potluck supper, Deanna Egeland Dowell, expert genealogist, will present a program titled: “Slekthistorie (Family History) - The Basics in How to Learn About Your Ancestors from Norway to America.” (425) 313-0193.

CerCle FranCopHone - FrenCH ConverSation eveninG: 7-9 p.m., Sept. 24, Beth Brennen’s residence. The Mercer Island Sister City Association is sponsor-ing an informal French Conversation Evening for anybody who wants to improve his/her French. The only “rule” is to speak French. All levels are wel-come. For driving directions, contact: Beth Brennen, 232-7650; Monica Howell, 232-2983.

Friday | 27liquiDation & Bake Sale BeneFitinG City oF Hope: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sept. 27, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 8501 S.E. 40th St. Liquidation of new items (women’s and men’s cloth-ing, men’s slippers, blankets and throws, kitchen towels, gift items and much more - all quantities limited) and a bake sale featuring fresh, homemade items. Cash and checks (with photo ID only) - no debit or credit cards accepted. All proceeds benefit City of Hope, www.cityofhope.org.

SaTurday | 28Boy SCout troop 624 popCorn Sale: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sept. 28-29, north and south Mercer Island QFC. Boy Scout Troop 624 Annual Popcorn Sale will be held at both Mercer Island QFCs. Buy popcorn and support Scouting. 70 percent goes to fund local programs.Stroum JewiSH Community Center parentS niGHt out: Sept. 28. Wacky Tacky: A night of games and neon colors, including glowstick gaga and crazy costumes. For age 5 through 5th grade. Kids 6 months through age 4 can participate through the JCC drop-in babysitting program. Contact: Daliah Silver, [email protected] or (206) 388-0839.

WedneSday | Oct. 2proBuS CluB oF merCer iSlanD meetinG: 10:30 a.m., Oct. 2, Mercer Island Presbyterian Church, 3605 84th Ave. S.E. Speaker: Alena Morris, co-founder of the UW Women’s Center, will discuss “The Male-Female Equation.” The public is welcome. miHS little CHeer FootBall CliniC 2013: 4-5 p.m., Oct. 2, Mercer Island High School, 9100 S.E. 42nd St. Preschool and elementary ages welcome. Two-day clinic taught by MIHS Varsity

Cheerleaders and perfor-mance at the Oct. 11 home game. T-shirts included. Cost: $55 (full day), $40 (one day). Contact: Jackie Roer, [email protected].

evenTS | OngOing“return to tHe iSlanD” mival: open through Sept. 29, MIVAL Gallery, 2836 78th Ave. S.E. Gallery members showcase their talents in many mediums.“autumn Sonata” artiStS’ reCeption: open through Oct. 25, Mercer Gallery, MICEC, 8236 S.E. 24th St. Presented by Mercer Island Arts Council. Features Christine Neal Hogue, Grace Mahoney, Susan Melrath, Patrice Tullai.

evenTS | UpcOmingmival General meetinG: 11:30 a.m., Oct. 3, Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St. Social hour: 11:30 a.m. General meeting and nomination of 2014 board members: 12 p.m. Followed by presentation by Kevin Au, metal sculptor, on “Metal Sculpture, A Short Introduction.” All are wel-come. www.mival.org.mival “reFleCtionS” openinG reCeption: 5-8 p.m., Oct. 3, MIVAL Gallery, 2836 78th Ave. S.E. MIVAL Gallery will feature watercolor artist Gamze Seckin: Reflections of love, hope, loss and patience are captured in the watercolor collection “Reflections-I” along with other Gallery members. Light refreshments served. Show: Oct. 3-Nov. 3.“i’m/miGration”: Oct. 4-6, Youth Theatre Northwest, 8805 S.E. 40th St. Presented by World Writers Alliance and YTN. Performance features native storytelling, drama, poetry and hip-hop. For ages 11+. www.youth-theatre.org.Free Sat or aCt praCtiCe teSt: 9 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Oct. 5 and Nov. 9, College Tutors Mercer Island Learning Center, 7605 S.E. 27th Street #101. To register, please contact the Mercer Island Learning Center at (206) 659-4156. Registration closes 24 hours in advance of each test.SJCC Blue liGHt Family niGHt: 5-7 p.m., Oct. 5, Stroum Jewish Community Center, 3801 East Mercer Way. An activities night geared toward families with autistic children. Join us for an eve-ning of swimming, activities in the gym, and arts and crafts in Kidstown. www.

sjcc.org.mipC ConCert SerieS: Grace Notes, 7 p.m., Oct. 5, Mercer Island Presbyterian Church, 3605 84th Ave. S.E. A thrill-ing performance by two pianists on two pianos.Sat anD aCt praCtiCe teStS: 9 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Oct. 5 & Nov. 9, College Tutors Mercer Island Learning Center, 7605 S.E. 27th St. #101. For col-lege-bound 10th and 11th-graders. Free. To register, call (206) 659-4156. Registration closes 24 hours in advance of each test.SJCC Full Day SCHool’S out Camp: 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Oct. 11, Stroum Jewish Community Center, 3801 East Mercer Way. When school’s out, the J is in! Features activities cen-tered on theme: “Rockstar Showdown.” Kids will swim, play in the gym, and enjoy arts and crafts.walk witH FrienDSHip: 12:30-3:30 p.m., Oct. 13, Luther Burbank Park, 2040 84th Ave. S.E. Come show your support for The Friendship Circle, walking together to

create awareness, solidarity and support for children with special needs and their families. Family 1K Walk or the 5K loop. After the walk, celebrate in the park with a free event open to the pub-lic. www.walkwithfriend-ship.com.oktoBerFeSt - merCer iSlanD FarmerS market BeneFit: 6-8:30 p.m., Oct. 13, Mercer Island Beach Club, 8326 Avalon Drive. Celebrate a successful sixth year and kick off the new fall cam-

paign. Local beer, food and wine from selected farmers and local vendors. RSVP to [email protected]. www.mifarmersmarket.org.merCer iSlanD parent eDGe: Annie Murphy Paul, 7 p.m., Oct. 15, MIHS Performing Arts Center. “Brilliant – The New Science of Smart,” new research on learning. A second presentation will also take place — location and time TBD. For parents with kids of all ages. www.anniemurphypaul.com.

CALENDARCALENDAR SubMiSSionS: the Reporter welcomes calendar items for nonprofit groups and community events. please email your island event notices to [email protected]. items should be submitted by noon on the thursday the week before publication. items are included on a space-available basis. Calendar online: post activities or events online with our calendar feature at www.mi-reporter.com. Events may be directly added to the calendar on our home page. click on the “calendar” link under community.

library4400 88tH ave. S.e.(206) 236-3537www.kClS.orG/merCeriSlanDFall Film SerieS, ‘women in tHe leaD’: “I Know Where I’m Going!” (Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger, 1945), 1 p.m., Sept. 21. All screenings feature an introduction and Q&A with film histo-rian Lance Rhoades.FrienDS oF tHe merCer iSlanD liBrary Silent Book auCtion: ongoing through Sept. 23, during library open hours. Bid on a select offering of special books.

FrienDS oF tHe merCer iSlanD liBrary Fall Book Sale: Sept. 25-29, dur-ing library open hours. Friends’ Members Only Pre-Sale: Sept. 25. Browse thousands of fabulous books and media.a plaCe at tHe taBle SerieS: Toss around fresh ideas about food, cooking, nutrition and growing and using locally pro-duced food. In addition to offering new food ideas, preparation and planning skills, and handy online classes, videos and resources, the series will help everyone cre-ate a nourishing table by accepting nonperishable food donations, to be

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Canada because everyone else around here does it,” she said of the 2009 race. “In 2010, we were actually moving to the Island and I was signed up to do Ironman Florida, but had to pull out. In 2011, I did Ironman Canada and then last year, I wanted to see Wisconsin, so I did that.”

Wilson said she has learned a lot since the first race, when the unknown both helped and hindered the local athlete. Not knowing what to expect was overwhelming, but also pushed her father than expected. This year’s race, held in Whistler, was

different than previous Ironman Canada events, which have been held in Penticton, B.C.

“Every course is dif-ferent, and it was a big unknown with the new course, and there was a lot of scuttlebutt about the bike course and being very, very hilly. It was very hilly,” she said. The new location, in the shadow of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, also created a more intense atmosphere.

“That was a very differ-ent feel than coming into Whistler. You walk into the Village and there are the

Olympic rings,” she said. “It definitely went from having this more commu-nity, not so intense feel-ing, to you’re in Whistler. There was definitely an intensity and energy that was more amped up. There were a lot of big athletes with their fancy gears, and I’m just this mom from Mercer Island with her seven-year-old road bike. The energy was definitely more intense.”

Another big change, unlike the usual cutoffs, is that this year organiz-ers added three bike cut-offs on a bike course that looped three times, show-ing the riders who was ahead and behind of them.

“On the other course, it’s one giant loop so you never see the other peo-ple, but this one you could see the front runners and the people behind you,” said Wilson. “But with the additional cutoff, the behind part kept getting shorter and shorter. So then I was getting wor-ried that I was going to get tapped on the shoul-der. There was some stress

in that. My first mental hurdle that I overcame was, ‘OK you’re staying on the course until someone tells you, you can’t be on here anymore.’ The second part was, I said to myself, you know what, be proud that you made the Ironman swim and be proud that you’re going to finish the Ironman bike and don’t worry about anything else. So I finally almost got a moment of peace with myself, but there is always a moment when the doubt creeps in.”

Unlike a lot of people training for races, Wilson goes into preparing for her next event with a different mindset.

“What I do, I do it a little differently than most people,” she said. “A lot of people, especially now that it’s such a popular thing they coalesce around dif-

ferent triathlon club, and they have a pretty estab-lished training program. I have a different approach. My approach is that it had to be fun. I don’t ever want it to be like this monkey on my shoulder. My only

rule of thumb is that I bike, swim or run once a day, and u s u a l l y just one of those, not all of t h e m . ” W i l s o n credits her shift in training to why she’s continued

to go back to races over the last nine years.

“I think part of the rea-son I’ve been able to do it so long — I don’t wear a watch, I just try to enjoy the moment and just enjoy being out there. When I run it’s to be in a happy zone, not because I’m try-ing to push it,” she said. “To me it’s a way of being

balanced. Some people do yoga, but for me, this is that way of keeping every-thing in balance. Also just making it a peaceful, happy experience, as com-pared to, ‘oh, my gosh,’ I have get these miles done. I try not to do that. I think that doesn’t make me fast-er, but it’s been able to help me last longer.”

Though she always swears her last race is her last one, Wilson has already signed up to go back to where it all began, doing the Vineman race next year, her 10th as a triathlete. But even if the next race does become her final, she’s had the chance to mingle with top-level athletes and people who provide the perspective she needs.

“When you show up it’s super humbling — it’s beyond comprehension that all these folks do this and they are that gifted of athletes,” said Wilson. “The Northwest has some amazing athletes, and a lot of them, who are super dedicated.”


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The new Directory doesn’t come out until March, 2014, but the work has already begun. The Mercer Island Guild is one of the many guilds that

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New addresses or phone numbers and changes or deletions, including cell-phones, should be sent to [email protected], or reported to (206) 232-7870.

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Having this handy source of information about local businesses and residential listings is one of the things that makes Mercer Island unique.

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Cats

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Dogs

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Dogs

AKC GERMAN Shep- herd puppies, bred for sound temperament and trainability. All German bloodlines. Parents on- site and family raised. $950. 360-456-0362

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AKC GREAT Dane Pups 10% activeduty military discount 503-410-4335 Dreyersdanes now in Goldendale WA. 5 new litters! Guarantee health- ly males & females. Eu- ropean blood line, these pups are a larger, stocki- er breed. Beautiful coats Blues, Harlequin, Black, Mantles & Merle. Super sweet. Loveable, gentle intelligent giants! $700 and up. www.dreyersdanes.com

AKC MINI Schnauzer puppies. Variety of Col- ors. 2 Males Ready for Their Forever Homes Now. More to Come End of October, Middle of November. Now Taking Depos i ts. Shops and Worming Up-To-Date. $400 Males, $500 Fe- males. 253-223-3506 253-223-8382gonetothedogskennel.com

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Dogs

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Horses

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AutomobilesBMW

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AutomobilesDodge

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AutomobilesFord

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AutomobilesVolkswagen

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Motorhomes

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View / 1 Level $799,000Sought after One Level Home in Excellent mid island location. Large lot ! Move right in, add on or build new. Everything is possible here! #503439

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

A RARE FIND! $328,000WOW! Bright spacious 4th � oor 3BR, 1440sf end unit. Panoramic View, gas, washer/dryer in unit, lg view deck! Indoor Pool/Sauna + � tness & club rm! #541782

Natalie Malin 206-232-3240

Early MI Charm! $758,000Classic 3BR/2BA w/ lovely gardens & partial city, lake & mtn view. Solid & well maintained. Flat lot, western exposure. North End. Easy I-90 access. #524014

Sarah Ford 206-854-7702 Becky Nadesan 206-972-1113

◆ Just Listed! $788,000Classic & charming 4BR NW rambler on a stunning lot. Surrounded by serene gardens & level grassy play areas. Quiet, sought-after cul-de-sac. #542467

Greg Rosenwald 206-230-5445Mary Yax 206-230-5454

West Mercer $739,000Huge 28,545sf lot, move right in or build your dream home! This charming rambler is � lled with light from the multiple skylights & lg, Western facing windows. #506162

Marlene Fallquist 206-310-3580Carrie Simmons 206-679-7093

Move Right In $800,000Down a lane, this 4BR/2.5BA traditional home features living rm, formal dining rm, family rm off kit w/eating space. Level yard, mid island location, 2 car garage. #535649


Mercerwood $1,050,000Looking for a nice Big Home with some views on Mercer Island North end? You just found it! This 4700sf daylight rambler features 6 bedrooms & mtn views #538876


View+Yard=Wow $1,169,000What everyone hopes for! Westside nbrhd w/city, lake & mountain views! Great rm living, new kitchen & bathrms. Level yrd, sunny patio, gardens. 4+Den+Bonus rm. #529811

Harrison & St. Mary 206-953-8359

First Hill $1,450,000City, Lake & mtn views, completely renovated 2005, 2 master suites, formal liv & din+ fam rm in kitchen + rec rm bsmt-close to Lid Park & town -enter on 66th #483416 Laura Parris-Reymore 206-949-3270

◆ North End View $899,000Contemporary 4BR/2.75BA home � lled w/light & lush views of Lake WA, Bellevue & Mts. Large, bright kitchen w/eating area opens to living room & deck. #538545

Sarah Ford 206-854-7702Becky Nadesan 206-972-1113

NORTH END VIEW $798,000Looks Like a Townhouse, Lives Like An Elegant Water View Home, 2704SF, 3BR/2.5BA, Mstr Suite, Of� ce/Den, Granite, Bamboo, Marble, Fenced Yd Space, Roof Top Terrace. #487081


Gold Coast 60’ $2,968,750Clean lines and walls of windows sets the stage for this 5BR/2.75BA home. Master suites on both � oors offers � exibility. 60’ of wtft, 183’ dock & sandy beach! #514035

Peggy Watkins 206-230-5444

Italian Villa $4,988,000Magni� cent northend-90 feet private wtft & dock, level yard; great rm & main � oor master-5+bedrms, 5.5 baths, new exterior, roof, bths & much more! #496920


Parkwood Ridge $1,490,000Stunning estate on one of the highest spots on MI Large home with 5BR and 4BA & all the popular rooms. The views of lake and mountain on this lg lot go forever #538902

Suzanne Lane 206-230-5516 Laura Reymore 206-949-3270

◆ Vermont on MI $948,000Modern vibe in gracious traditional on fave MI lane. Gourmet kitchen w slab granite overlooks pvt yd, prof landscaped. Newer baths, “lodge”-like fam rm, 4BR/2.5BA. #542408


Traditional $1,498,000Escape to your East Mercer Retreat ! Grand traditional w/ Country Charm.7 bedroom w/2 master suites (one on the main level) 2 full kitchens. Flat play yard too! #524232


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mercer island reporter, september 18, 2013

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