Mercer Island Reporter, March 13, 2013

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Rebecca Mar/Staff Photo Ann Lindsey, 85, gardens on the front patio outside of the Island House dining room on a rare sunny after-noon, Friday, March 8, 2013. Spring begins next week on Wednesday, March 20.

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By Mary L. [email protected]

The unexpected death of 16-year-old Islander Middle School student, Jim Holt, on Feb. 21 represents an intense personal loss for many people across King County.

The young man with extreme disabilities who could not speak was loved and cherished and cel-ebrated. By all accounts, from school bus drivers to surgeons to school administrators, teachers, parapros and fellow students, Jim was an integral and even an essen-tial part of their daily lives. Each felt a personal connection to Jim and his family.

They referred to themselves as ‘Team Jim.’

Jim had genetic disorder, a tri-nomial translocation of the lower

part of the 16th and 17th chromo-somes. Pregnancies that involve defects of the 16th chromosome usually end in miscarriage. As such, a child with the defect is rare. The babies who do make it usually do not live long. The defects cause severe mental and physical retardation and seizures.

For his parents, Kathy Holt and Steve Holt, the fact that their tiny baby boy had extreme medi-cal issues came as a surprise. He arrived on Christmas Day, just two weeks early. But he weighed only four pounds. The doctors at Children’s Hospital told his par-ents that there was a 90 percent chance that he would not live beyond a year.

After a few days in the hospital, they took him home with their older son, Thomas, and learned

how to care for him. From birth, he required 24-hour

care. He could only walk a few steps unassisted. He would not eat by mouth and was instead fed every two hours through a gastro-intestinal tube. He had a seizure disorder. He had between 20 and 30 a day — some barely noticeable, but others were grand mal seizures that might last several minutes. He could choke or lose consciousness and might require a 911 call. His lungs were compromised and he often developed pneumonia.

Jim’s mental ability was that of a 10-month-old, his mother said.

He could hear, but it was not certain how much or what he understood from words. He had some vision, but they were not sure how much. But what they were certain about was that he could communicate. He could not speak, but he was vocal, his mother laughed. “He made him-self known.”

He found a way to communi-cate, but he did not cry, his mother

Special needs youth touched hundreds

By Reporter StaffA look at the Island real estate

market for February offers some evidence that the real estate mar-ket here is improving. The num-ber of homes sold is up. The median price of homes sold is up as well.

Inventory appears to be tight — good for sellers and prices, but not so much for buyers. A total of just 75 homes and condos were offered for sale on Mercer Island last month, down nearly a third from 114 offered during the same

February home sales were few

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MIsD board meeting thursday, March 14

The Mercer Island School Dis-trict Board of Directors will hold a meeting on Thursday, March 14, beginning at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.

On the agenda is recognition of the Destination ImagiNation teams, as well as an update on the ed specs process for the new elementary and middle schools and an update on capital projects.

A full agenda can be found online at www.mercerisland-schools.org.

sR-520 bridge closed again this weekend

The State Route 520 float-ing bridge will be closed this weekend, March 15 through March 18.

Crews will close the bridge beginning at 11 p.m. on Friday and will reopen 520 by 5 a.m. on Monday morning.

Due to the closure and a Sounders match on Saturday night, the I-90 express lanes will run in the westbound direc-tion from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday.

23rd annual sogetsu Ikebana exhibition this weekend

The 23rd annual Sogetsu Ike-bana exhibition will be held on Saturday, March 16, and Sunday, March 17, at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center.

The event will run from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.

Admission is free. To learn more, visit www.misogetsu.org.

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State Legislature has new commenting system for bills

In the 2013 Legislature session, comments from the public can now be submitted on bills being considered by the House and Senate.

As part of a new pilot project, comments are seen by members of the Legislature.

To comment on a bill, the public can set up an account, and comment on any of the bills under con-sideration.

Legislators and staff will not be able to respond to individual comments, and anyone looking for a spe-cific response is advised to contact their legislator directly or by calling the Legislative hotline at (800) 562-6000.

Mercer Island spring recycling event is April 13

The annual spring recy-cling event on Mercer Island will take place on Saturday, April 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Mercer Island boat launch.

Items accepted at the event include: tires, motor oil, filters and antifreeze, lead acid batteries and house-hold goods and clothing. Porcelain toilets and sinks are accepted for a $10 fee, while propane tanks are a $5 fee, as are appliances and scrap metal. Refrigerators, freezers and air condition-ers are accepted for a $10 fee, the same with mattress-es. All fees are cash only.

Computers and televi-sions will not be accepted, and neither will clean-ing products or household chemicals.

To see a full list of what is accepted and what is not, see the city of Mercer Island website.

Answer the call for the Boys & Girls Club Phone-a-Thon

The Mercer Island Boys & Girls Club is hosting its annual Phone-a-Thon this week, through Thursday, March 14.

Donations are being asked to help with programs at the club and to provide schol-arships. Last year the club provided $60,000 in schol-arships to local students.

To learn more, visit mi.positiveplace.org.

By Reporter StaffA work plan to address

the proposed I-90 tolling has been released by the City of Mercer Island after its unanimous adoption at the City Council meet-ing on March 4. The final draft of the plan shows that litigation may be necessary and calls for the city to initiate coalition building, lobbying, public engage-ment, review of federal authority to toll, and other action items that will aid the city in responding to the state’s proposal.

The plan introduction states, “The Mercer Island City Council opposes the imposition of the proposed tolls on Interstate 90 in the

central Puget Sound region. Tolls will have a signifi-cant financial impact on all those who live, work, visit, attend schools or own busi-nesses not only on Mercer Island, but throughout the region.”

The city has hired Washington, D.C., legal counsel to review fed-eral approval to toll, and a lobbyist to advocate in Olympia. The city is meet-ing with other cities to start forming coalitions. The City Council will provide regular updates at Council meetings.

The work plan is available at www.mer-cergov.org/f i les/FinalI-90TollingWorkPlan.pdf.

City releases tolling work plan

month a year ago. But the number of sales

are up. Twenty-six single family home sales were finalized in February compared to just nine a year ago. The median sale price for the single fam-ily homes sold last month was $955,000, up from $865,000 a year ago. Just

one condo sold a year ago on the Island for $169,000. Last month, four condos were sold with a median price of $227,500.

The number of sales that were pending (not yet finalized) last month was up significantly to 46 (both homes and condos) this past month. That number

is 25 more than a year ago. The number of closed sales are up as well — from just 10 closures finalized for the month a year ago to 30 last month, a rate of one a day.

More activity has appeared with the addi-tion of 62 new listings for both homes and condos last month, up from just 45 added in February a year ago.

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EYE ON MI | science fair seasonsaid. But if he heard another child cry, he would get upset.

He did not sleep more than a few hours at night. He would often be up at 1 or 3 a.m. and would remain awake. His mother would get up too, she said. As she worked from home, she used the time to work through the early morning hours.

From the time he was 3 years old, Jim was in spe-cial education in the Mercer Island School District. His care and schooling involved dozens of people.

He was not toilet trained. But, like any mother, Holt learned to change his diaper just about anywhere.

But at school, there was a special changing table that can be lowered then lifted. There was other special equipment: a tricycle, a spe-cial chair with an attached table.

His father Steve and step-mother Pattie, in Renton, were very involved in Jim’s life. After Jim was born, Steve Holt told his supervisors at Boeing that his focus would be on his family — that he would be available for his son, Jim, whenever he need-ed to be.

Jim also had two older step-

siblings, Kat and Selby, and his grandmother, Dorothy, who doted on him. He was accepted and celebrated by the people at St. Andrews Presbyterian church in Renton.

Students fussed over Jim when he was at Island Park, then when he moved on to middle school, where there was a whole new world to embrace him. Students com-peted for the chance to be with him.

He was a rock star, his older brother Thomas often said.

There were many hospital stays. Each time, his mother said, there were cards and picture from students at school.

His mother cannot say enough about all of the people who rallied around Jim from the very begin-ning. There were doctors and nurses, of course, but also neighbors, bus drivers, school staff and fellow stu-dents who befriended and protected Jim. They were all a part of ‘Team Jim.’

Holt worried if people would resent Jim because he required so much time and attention.

For the most part, it appears they took it all in stride.

“I cannot say enough about the school district and the people who loved and cared for him,” she said.

He died on the morning

of Feb. 21. It was mid-win-ter break for Mercer Island School District students, and Jim was at home with a care-giver.

It was unexpected.Jim had gone past the

13-year milestone, his moth-er said. “He had 10 surger-ies, and we thought we were kind of done with the major issues.”

He was prone to having pneumonia or similar crises. But she did not expect this. He had not been ill.

More than 400 Islanders attended the service for Jim at Mercer Island Presbyterian Church on Feb. 26. The ser-vice was lead by Rev. Scott Anderson of St. Andrew in Renton.

“I am also a member of ‘Team Jim,’” Rev. Anderson said, adding that Jim was a “gift” to our congregation.

“During services, Jim would sometimes have some-thing to say,” Rev. Anderson said, explaining that he would wait for Jim to finish until to continuing.

“It was hard sometimes to have Jim, but astonishing, at the same time,” he said.

“We needed him as much as he needed us.”

This is the first of three sto-ries about Jim Holt.

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Rev. Scott Anderson/Contributed PhotoJim Holt with friends at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Renton.

Legacy and fate of True Value Hardware

Mercer Island — do you know? Do you care? Our beloved True Value Hardware is due to disappear! The property is going to be another new construction of a five-sto-ry, mixed-use building with 209 apartment units, 11,000 square feet of proposed retail, and 214-267 subterranean parking stalls.

The public meeting for design review will be Wednesday, March 13, at 7 p.m. at the City Council Chambers. There will be a meeting for final design at the same place on Wednesday, March 27, at 7 p.m. Be aware and speak up!

Sue Ogilvie

Trash, loose gravel on Mercer Ways is very dangerous

Sunday, March 3, was sunny and sort of warm, and I used the day to start my sea-son of regularly cycling around the Island, but...

The shoulders of East and West Mercer Ways (the way all around the Island’s 14-mile circumference) and a bit of the North Mercer throughways were unride-able in many places due to the winter’s accumulations of gravel, sand, glass, mossy blowdown, sticks, limbs (roadkills, ewwwwww!) and in one place, an 8-inch tree trunk! Unsafe at any speed on a bike! Add the ever-present moisture on the east side, and it is danger-ous to ride upon! With the constant tension between cyclists and motorists (and don’t forget pedestrians!), I try to ride the shoulders as much as possible — which is almost impossible right now.

I have contacted city maintenance to help clean this up, but to no avail. Can they please run the street sweeper around the Mercer Ways and sweep the paved

shoulders and sidewalk areas and a foot of clearance over the edge just to keep the extra stuff from coming back on the pave-ment!? Winter always leaves its debris, and it’s time to clean it up for safety if they can spare the equipment and driver time.

Motorists and cyclists and pedestrians will be happier, safer and more congenial if you will!

Erik Jansen

Invest in youth, Boys & Girls Club Phone-a-Thon this week

This is a call for Mercer Island residents to invest in Mercer Island and our youth. The Mercer Island Boys & Girls Club is a vital community asset, and we rely on donor support.

We hope readers will answer the call. One of our major fundraising programs is our Phone-a-Thon. This year’s Phone-a-Thon began Tuesday, March 12, and con-tinues Wednesday and Thursday evenings, March 13-14.

Investment highlights from 2012: Over 2,000 members; child care; 125 boys and girls in after-school care; 100 boys and girls in summer camps; social; an average of 400 teens in attendance at 10 middle school dances; nearly 70 youth in teen programs;

Battle of the Bands with five Mercer Island bands com-peting in 2012; athletics; 700 boys and girls playing baseball and softball; 550 boys and girls playing bas-ketball; 250 boys and girls playing soccer; nearly 60 girls playing volleyball; 180 boys playing football.

Did you know that MIBGC provided over $60,000 in scholarships in 2012? Not everyone can afford our programs, and community donations help us make the club accessible to more kids.

Have you visited PEAK? We enjoy a 41,300-square-foot, state-of-the-art club-

house, with dedicated space for teens and child care, a recording studio and a gym with four basketball courts.

Here is another way to look at the Mercer Island Boys & Girls Club. When school is out and your kids are away from home, the club is there to provide them with a safe place for sports, fun and friends.

Thanks to our generous donors, our fantastic staff and our volunteer coaches, committee members and board, who make all this happen.

There are many ways to contribute. All you have to do is answer the call.

Jason A. FarberPresident, Mercer Island Boys & Girls

Club Advisory Board

‘Snoopy citizens’ get personal information

There is something wrong with the law when any snoopy citizen can get my personal information from the city just by asking for it. I received the following email from the City of Mercer Island attorney.

Hello All,

I am writing to advise you that the city has received two public records requests from Marty Gale and Claus Jensen for a copy of the list of email addresses the city has put together to provide updates regard-ing the I-90 tolling proposal.

Under state law, we must release a copy of the list (which includes just your email address) to the requestors. We will be releas-ing the list tomorrow.

I apologize for this situation and for any unsolicited email you may receive as a result. Please know that the city takes your privacy seriously and wish we were legally able to handle this differently.

Very Truly Yours,Katie Knight, City Attorney

I consider my personal email private and strongly object that the city is forced by law to give out this information because someone would like to see who is receiving information about the I-90 tolling. There is no possible reason why these people need this information, and I will call them out for what they are.

Snoopy busybodies who do not respect the rights of privacy for their neighbors.

Carl Lindstrom

To the editor

How concerned are you about North Korea?ISLAND TALK

“Concerned.”Lynne WiLson

RetiredMercer Island

“Pretty concerned with them and Iran.”

steve McManusTruck driver

Mercer Island

“Minimal.”Patrick anderson

SalesSeattle

“I’d say I’m somewhat concerned. They are an unreliable government.”

LeW GiLchristRetired

Mercer Island

“Minimally concerned.”todd BustonFinancial advisor

Mercer Island

Online pollAfter a series of events

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Feb. 24Purse theft: An 18-year-old woman’s purse was stolen when she held an open house and showing in the 7800 block of 79th Avenue S.E., in a South end neighbor-hood west of the Lakes. The purse contained $80 in cash, and the total loss was $382.

Feb. 26Burglaries: Suspects broke into a home in the 4100 block of 94th Avenue S.E.,

in a neighborhood east of Covenant Shores, through a rear basement window. They shattered the window, pried the handle open and entered the home but left without stealing any items, as the alarm may have activated upon their entry. The bur-glary happened between 11 a.m., Feb. 25, and 11:15 a.m., Feb. 26.A window screen was removed from a residence in a neighborhood northwest of Pioneer Park, in the 6200 block of 82nd Avenue S.E., sometime between 12 and

3 p.m. The resident came home to find the window open, but entry was not apparent and no items were stolen.Malicious Mischief: Someone punched in two vending machines, containing soda and candy, trying to get the money inside sometime overnight in the 9700 block of S.E. 36th Street. The dam-age was estimated at $200.criMinal iMPersonation: Callers pretending to be U.S. Customs agents and an assistant district attorney contacted a 62-year-old North end woman at 12:30 p.m. The callers tried to get $1,500 from the woman by telling her that she must pay a fine for online purchases of prescription drugs and she would be arrested if she did not pay. They wanted her to meet them at the Seattle Federal Court House to pay the money. Keys theft: A Bellevue woman’s house keys were stolen out of her purse while she was at work in the Island Corporate Center building in the 7500 block of S.E. 24th Street. No other items were taken from her purse.

Feb. 27accident: A vehicle struck

a Shorewood manage-ment golf cart at 2:10 p.m. in the 9000 block of West Shorewood Drive while exit-ing a parking garage. The golf cart had the right of way but was in the middle of the road, causing a shorter reaction time for the other driver. The golf cart was not damaged.

Feb. 28accident: A head-on colli-sion occurred at 6:01 p.m. in the intersection of S.E. 27th Street and 78th Avenue S.E. when a van, driven by a 20-year-old woman, crossed in front of an Audi. Both vehicles had a green light, but the van was making a left-hand turn and failed to yield. Both vehicles’ airbags deployed and an aid unit responded to the scene. No injuries were reported. The Audi was towed with damages. One witness was present. hit and run: A 28-year-old resident of Mississippi was found facedown in the road in the 8000 block of East Mercer Way at 5:10 p.m. The victim did not know what happened, but said that he felt pain in his knee and lower back before falling to the ground. He was taken to

Overlake Hospital.

March 1stolen vehicle: A resident reported a parked vehicle that was “out of place” in the 2900 block of 81st Place S.E. Police found that the vehicle had been stolen out of Renton. Burglary: A burglar found a hidden key and used it to enter a home in the 6000 block of S.E. 22nd Street, in the Faben Point neighbor-hood, sometime after Feb. 24. Jewelry was stolen, and the estimated loss was $3,000.

March 2car Prowls: A stereo was stolen out of a vehicle’s

dashboard in the 2200 block of 82nd Avenue S.E., the neighborhood west of the Mercer Island Community and Event Center, sometime overnight. The SUV was parked, unlocked, in the vic-tim’s driveway. Nothing was damaged.A Chrysler PT cruiser was prowled in the same block that night, and music CDs, $40 in cash, a vehicle regis-tration and flash drive were stolen. theft: A package delivered by FedEx to an 81-year-old man was opened and its contents were stolen in the 7700 block of S.E. 22nd Street, on the North end. The package had contained an iPad case, and the estimated loss was $150.

March 4dui: Police arrested a 33-year-old man at 2:19 a.m. in the 6000 block of westbound I-90 after stopping his vehicle for several lane travel violations. Police observed an open 12-pack of beer and cans in the backseat. A strong odor of intoxicants was present, and the driver admitted consuming three beers. He failed sobriety tests and was released to a sober friend after standard process-ing.

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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

7:00 pm – Call to Order Regular Meeting of the Board

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Halldor Jon Bjarnason October 22, 1939 – February 27, 2013

Bud, as he was known by his family and friends, was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He died peacefully on February 27, 2013.

After he received his Business Administration Degree with honors in Winnipeg, the west called to him. Bud lived in Banff, Alberta for a summer driving a tour bus. He loved the west so much he moved to Vancouver, B.C. and never looked back. He said the mountains called to him. His first job was in the temporary help business. He loved it, and was happy when his company relocated him to Seattle, Washington.

Bud made his home on Mercer Island, with his loving wife Sandy, whom he met in Vancouver before his move. There they raised two children, Greg and Susan, and started the company Molly Brown Temps. Inc., a temporary staffing company. Molly Brown became a great local business where many friends and family worked. Bud retired in 2006, handing the reins to his son.

In Bud’s leisure time he enjoyed sailing and travelling. He loved cruising on his boat the Molly Brown in the San Juan Islands and Desolation Sound. His boating friends would often find him head down in the engine compartment tinkering, which he loved just as much as sailing. He also enjoyed ski vacations, touring Europe, and especially warming his bones in Hawaii. Banff spoke to his soul and he went every chance he got.

He is survived by his son, Greg Bjarnason (Stacy), his daughter, Susan Wais (Ken), grand-children, Sarah and Bligh Bjarnason, Greta and Josephine Wais, sister Shirley Syms (Leigh) and his nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his wife, Sandra Bjarnason, mother, Una Bjarnason, and father, Halldor Bjarnason.

He will be missed dearly.Bud will be remembered on Wednesday March 13, 2013 at

Sunset Hills Funeral Home, 1215 145th Pl SE, Bellevue at 1:30. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s

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By the numbers: february

The Mercer Island Police Department reported 11 arrests and 808 total calls for service in February.

Seven burglaries oc-curred, in addition to one robbery, four cases of assault, five identity thefts

and 20 thefts, including vehicle prowls and mail theft.

The traffic report shows 11 total accidents, two hit-and-runs, one pedes-trian/vehicle accident, one DUI accident and two DUI arrests, and 174 total cita-tions, including 25 parking tickets.

By Reporter StaffA jewelry salesman’s vehicle

was broken into at the Island Corporate Center on Tuesday afternoon, March 5. A suit-case containing $500,000 in S. Kashi & Sons jewelry was stolen out of the vehicle, a Nissan with a Florida license plate, in the parking lot at 7525 S.E. 24th Street. S. Kashi & Sons is a whole-sale com-pany located in New York City. A sec-ond suitcase, which contained the victim’s clothes and personal items for the business trip, was also stolen and the loss was $300.

The 38-year-old salesman had arrived in Seattle, from New York, the previous day and stopped for a brief break on Mercer Island after show-ing his company’s jewelry at various jewelry stores in

the greater Seattle area. He carried the piece of luggage with the jewelry in and out of each store, according to the police report. The lug-gage contained hundreds of

costly pieces of jewelry — engagement rings, bridal jewelry, fash-ion rings and more.

While the s a l e s m a n was at lunch inside Island Crust Cafe for about 25 min-utes, a large Office Depot truck blocked his view of his

vehicle. Sometime after 1:44 p.m.,

the thief shattered the hatch-back window of the Nissan. The cost of repair is an esti-mated $300.

Surveillance cameras on the property captured images that show a dark minivan stopping next to the victim’s vehicle.

$500,000 in jewerly stolen out of salesman’s vehicle at Island Corporate Center

MIPD/Contributed ImageRings like this one, worth $3,366, were stolen from a courier’s van on March 5.


Police Auction online, ongoing at www.property- room.com. Item list available at MIPD.” Published in Mercer Island Re- porter March 13, 2013 #752060

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF NEW BYLAWS

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Executive Board The Executive Board of the Eastside Public Safety Commu- nications Agency (EPSCA) will meet on March 14, 2013 to review and adopt new Bylaws. The meeting will be held at 10:00 am in Room 1E-113 at Bellevue City Hall, located at 450 110th Avenue NE, Bellevue, WA.Published in the Mercer Island Reporter on March 13, 2013. #752101.

NOTICE OF ELECTION OF OFFICERS

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Executive Board The Executive Board of the Eastside Public Safety Commu- nications Agency (EPSCA) will meet on March 14, 2013 to hold a Special Election of Officers to fill the term through May 31, 2013. The meeting will be held at 10:00 am in Room 1E-113 at Bellevue City Hall, located at 450 110th Avenue NE, Bellevue, WA.Published in the Mercer Island Reporter on March 13, 2013. #752114.

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bid proposal. Should the successful bidder fail to enter into such contract and furnish satisfactory performance bond within the same time stated in the Specifica- tions, the bid proposal deposit shall be forfeited to the City of Mercer Island. All bidding and all construction shall be carried out in compli- ance with the Plans and Specifi- cations for this project. Bids are to be submitted only on the forms provided in the Specifications, and all bids shall be accompanied by the required Bid Guaranty Bond. Bids shall remain opened for a period of sixty (60) calendar days from the opening of the Bid. The City reserves the right to postpone the date and time for opening of bids. The City expressly reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive minor informalities and to award the contract to the responsible bidder that submits the lowest responsive bid. Plans, specifications, addenda, bidders list, and plan holders list for this project are available through the City of Mercer Island’s on-line plan room. Free of charge access is provided to Prime Bidders, Subcontractors, and Vendors by going to: http://bxwa.com and clicking on: “Posted Projects”, “Public Works”, “City of Mercer Island”, and “Projects Bidding”. Bidders are encouraged to “Register” in order to receive automatic email notification of future addenda and to be placed on the “Bidders List.” This on-line plan room provides Bidders with fully usable on-line documents, with the ability to: download, print to your own printer, order full/ partial plan sets from numerous reprographic sources (on-line print order form), and a free online digitizer/take-off tool. Please contact Builders Ex- change of Washington at 425-258-1303 should you require assistance. Bidder questions are to be directed to Clint Morris, Street Engineer, by email at clint.mor- [email protected] or via phone at 206-999-8041. The City encourages the partici- pation of certified disadvantaged businesses and women’s business enterprises to act as prime contractors as well as subcontractors on this project. Ali Spietz City Clerk City of Mercer IslandPublished in the Mercer Island Reporter on March 13, 2013 and March 20, 2013 #752142

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By Judy ClibbornSpecial to the Reporter

I have called Mercer Island my home for more than 40 years. Before joining the Legislature, I served for years as a City Councilmember and mayor. I am so proud to represent my fellow Islanders in Olympia, and I wear my com-munity on my sleeve every day as a legislator.

That is why I have intro-duced legislation that will help protect Islanders from the impact of tolling on I-90.

There is no question that tolling will dispropor-tionately affect those of us who live on Mercer Island. Left unaccompanied by safeguards for residents, this could fundamentally change the character of our community. I believe, like you, that something must be done to mitigate the impact of these tolls.

The current tolling plan only involves the float-ing bridge section of I-90, which would ensure a free exit eastward towards Bellevue. More needs to be done to expand this free-dom of mobility for Mercer Islanders.

The bill I am sponsoring

compels the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to consider measures to

protect residents of Mercer Island when implementing tolls on I-90. It also lays out three specific recommendations for how to achieve that protection.

The first would allow Washington citizens to cross one tolled section without having to

pay the fee. This straight-forward approach is the most basic, but would still ensure that we have at least one way to leave the Island without being hit with toll fees.

The second would let Islanders select one direc-tion of the bridge to be exempt from paying a toll. This would protect those living on Mercer Island who have to leave every day to go to Seattle or Bellevue to work or get children to school. It would also provide each of us with the flexibility to choose which direction is best for us personally.

The final option would be to only charge driv-ers the toll if they crossed the full span of the I-90 bridge from Bellevue to Seattle. This would protect daily commuters on and off Mercer Island while at

the same time reducing through traffic.

WSDOT would also be empowered to consider other methods of mitigat-ing the impacts of tolling. This would include many of the positive ideas that have come from the Mercer Island community, such as a maximum monthly or annual amount regardless of how often we leave the Island.

With proper mitigation for Mercer Island resi-dents, tolling could actu-ally have a positive impact on our community. All of the other drivers who have been using I-90 as a way to avoid 520 tolls will return to using the best route for them — meaning significantly less traffic running through our community every day.

The decision to toll I-90 was set in motion in 2009, and reversing course at this stage is unlikely to occur

at the legislative level. Approval will still need to be sought out from the federal government, and — at least currently — implementation is in the hands of WSDOT, but the discussion is all but settled in Olympia.

The Legislature will pass an authorization for tolls on I-90, either with my

amendments or over my objections. I will, howev-er, do every-thing within my power to protect my fellow Islanders from the impacts

of these tolls — starting with this legislation and continuing with whatever needs to be done.

Representative Judy Clibborn, D-Mercer Island, is the chair of the House Transportation Committee and has represented the 41st Legislative District since 2003.

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By Eva ZemplenyiSpecial to the Reporter

In her recent Mercer Island Reporter piece, Representative Judy Clibborn claims concern about the effects that I-90

tolling will have on Mercer Island residents, businesses and employees. However, her expressed concern about the deleterious effects of I-90 tolling on Mercer Island is seriously

undercut by her roll-out of a $10 billion transporta-tion funding package that allocates not a single dime towards SR-520 construc-tion. Instead, a $1.4 billion funding shortfall will be

borne entirely by those travelling on I-90.

To decrease that bur-den, Rep. Clibborn has spon-sored HB 1945, outlining possible I-90 toll protection for Island residents. Yet, the bill only directs WSDOT to “explore options to mitigate any dispropor-tionate impact” of tolling. Presently unknown are where this exploration will lead and whether or not that mitigation will be permanent. Once tolling is established, the same gantries that offer free pas-sage one year can be easily reprogrammed, at the drop of a budgetary shortfall the next year, to collect full fare from all travelers.

Furthermore, by appear-ing to mitigate Mercer Islanders’ I-90 tolling concerns, HB 1945 under-mines the need for a full environmental impact study to comprehensively analyze the impacts of tolling I-90 on the entire Puget Sound region and I-90 corridor.

Additionally, Rep. Clibborn’s claim that the current tolling plan

involves tolling only the floating section of I-90 is contradicted by a WSDOT presenta-tion in the 2008 SR-520 Tolling Implementation Committee Report, in which segmented tolls, both on the east and west approaches to the Island, are offered as alternatives 3 and 4. Indeed, the current WSDOT website shows three potential gantry sites, including the East Channel Bridge. At the Jan. 7, 2013, Mercer Island City Council meeting, WSDOT’s tolling director, Craig Stone, and Judy Clibborn offered no clarification on the final plans.

Unfortunately, users of I-90 do not know what to believe. In her recent Reporter article (March 6, 2013), Rep. Clibborn states, “The decision to toll I-90 was set in motion in 2009…” Yet, in early 2008, Rep. Clibborn spon-sored ESHB 3096, which required WSDOT to work with FHWA to determine what steps would be need-ed to toll the Interstate 90 bridge. Then, in the Seattle Times on March 13, 2009, she declares that tolling I-90 “…isn’t on the table and it won’t be,” since it would be unfair to force drivers using one bridge to pay for something they are not using.

Mercer Island employ-ees, students, residents and all who use I-90, from Seattle to Spokane, are owed the truth. Judy Clibborn’s mitigation proposal is no solution for Mercer Island, just as tolling I-90 is neither an answer for a pervasive shortage of transporta-tion funding or for traffic congestion. Funneling of funds from an existing interstate to fund another project sets no limit on expenditures, establishing a flawed precedent for the entire country. Piecemeal tolling, adding portions of roads to the tolling menu, will increase congestion as drivers shift routes seeking less expensive options. A better solution would be state and regional trans-portation funding pack-ages that spread costs more broadly, accompanied by trimming unnecessary expenditures.

I-90 users must not resign themselves to the unprecedented tolling of an existing interstate highway to fund another project. The decision to toll I-90 may have been set into motion, but we must let our legislators hear that such a precedent is unac-ceptable.

Zemplenyi is the co-founder of notolloni90.org.

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A little boy was asked if he understood the mean-ing of Easter. He replied, “Sure, that’s when the bunny comes out of the tomb hop-ing to see his shadow.”

Definitely a case of mis-taken identity. And yet the youngster’s confusion about the most significant week of the Christian calendar is not unique.

Holy Week seems a bit like the movie “Groundhog Day.” Every year, Christians observe the same thing. Palm Sunday. Maundy Thursday. Good Friday. Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday. The hymns are the same. The Scripture read-ings are the same. We do it all over again year after year.

But what is it all about, anyway? For the benefit of those Islanders who do not observe the Christian holi-days, consider Christianity

as a two-act play.In Act One, the Creator

seeks to communicate His love for His creation by coming into the world and taking the name Jesus (or Jeshua, meaning “the Lord saves”). Becoming skin and bones, the Almighty expe-riences the joys and sorrows of the human con-dition personal-ly (Christmas).

The events of holy week com-prise the Second Act of redemp-tion’s drama. This incarna-tion of Deity is praised for his miracles, demonstrating power over nature all the while alleviating human suffering. His teaching reveals the selfish inclina-tion with which everyone is born as he calls for repen-tance. People applaud Jesus as if he were a grand parade marshal (Palm Sunday).

Jesus, an observant Jew, proceeds to celebrate Passover with his closest friends. During the Seder he suggests he will give his life in order to provide the ultimate exodus. He will lead them from a captivity worse than slavery in Egypt (Maundy Thursday).

But Jesus’ popularity is short-lived. By the time palm branches carpet-

ing the cobblestone streets of Jerusalem have turned brown and brittle, the courtroom of public opin-ion has turned against him. Claiming to be “the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world,” Jesus is cruci-

fied on a Roman cross (Good Friday).

While his critics breathe a sigh of relief, his follow-ers are beside themselves. His lifeless body lies buried. His “truths,” seem-ing to be nothing

but lies. The disciples lock themselves behind closed doors fearing for their lives (Holy Saturday).

But you can’t keep this good man down. Death can-not confine Jesus to a grave. By coming back to life, Jesus proved that his sacrifice for the sin of humanity was complete (Easter).

Much like the repeated holidays of my Jewish neigh-bors’ calendar, Holy Week for Christ followers has a Groundhog Day repetition. But not without purpose and not without meaning. Christians live in the shad-ow of that meaning!

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This summer, Mercer Island Youth and Family Services will be offering two youth volunteer programs: Volunteer Outreach in Communities Everywhere (VOICE), for high school youth, and Summer Volunteer Program (SVP), for middle school youth. Registration will open at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 27, closing at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24, at www.mercergov.org/voice. For additional informa-tion, contact Tambi Cork at [email protected] or (206) 275-7755.

Islander’s art collection featured at BAM

Billie Jones Moffitt’s col-lection is on loan for the BAM’s “Maneki Neko: Japan’s Beckoning Cats – From Talisman to Pop Icon” exhibit, which is featured at the museum through August.

Moffitt, a Mercer Island High School graduate, donated the collection to the Mingei International

Museum, in San Diego, after 25 years of collecting.

Since the early 15th century, a f a b r i c a t e d cat with an upraised paw has been con-sidered a good luck charm in the Japanese culture. The show features a collection of over 150 cats, all made in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Moffitt’s parents, Jay and Mary Jayne Jones, still reside on Mercer Island.

Summer 2013 Mostly Music in the Park lineup announced

The Mercer Island Arts Council has released the summer 2013 lineup for Mostly Music in the Park.

Set in Mercerdale Park, the concert series features something for everyone, and this summer includes a special tribute to the Beatles in honor of the 50th anniversary of the group’s first album.

Concerts this sum-

mer will only be held on Thursday evenings, due

to budget c ons t r a i nt s . Concerts will run from 7 to 8:30 p.m. except for the final concert, which will be held on Sunday, Aug. 25, at the Luther B u r b a n k Amphitheater.

The first concert will be on July 25,

featuring the swing band Portage Bay Big Band, followed by classic rock’s Dynamite Limbo on Aug. 1. The Cajun/zydeco band Swamp Soul will perform on Aug. 8. The popu-lar Beatles tribute band, Nowhere Men, will per-form on Aug. 15, while KoKo Joe will perform its classic and country music on Aug. 22.

The final concert of the summer will be on Aug. 25 at the amphitheater in Luther Burbank Park. The Russian Chamber Orchestra is scheduled to play.

To learn more about the Mercer Island Arts Council, visit their website at www.mercergov.org.

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The series on Mercer High School graduates who became winemakers contin-ues with Paul and Marilyn Portteus, owners of Portteus Winery, one of the pioneer wineries in Washington state. There were only 14 wineries in the state when they began in 1981. Now there are over 600.

Not only are they pio-neer winemakers, Paul and Marilyn are Mercer Island pioneers. As a young boy, Paul delivered the Seattle Times on the southeast end of the Island and fre-quented hydroplane driver Bill Muncey’s Thriftway before it became the South end QFC. Both Paul and Marilyn attended Mercer Island schools from kinder-garten. In first grade, Paul and Marilyn had a reading class together. Paul gradu-ated in 1967; Marilyn, in 1966.

They both moved onto the Island around 1952. Paul’s par-ents bought a former gov-ernor’s sum-mer home on East Mercer Way. Paul’s parents still live there. Marilyn Dehn’s family first lived in Shorewood and then moved to Lansdowne Lane. Marilyn’s dad came to Washington state to work on the B52 for Boeing; he later worked on the 747. Both of Marilyn’s parents have died.

“I grew up with wine on the table,” said Paul. “My father was introduced to wine in Belgium during World War II. In fact, there

was a Reporter article a few years ago about my father’s service in Belgium. He

marched well into his 80s with fellow soldiers, commem-orating the Battle of the Bulge.

“In addition, my Uncle Howard made beer and wine in his base-ment. Our fami-lies would join for Sunday suppers and enjoy his cellar

endeavors,” he said.When Paul was at Camp

Orkila, he received post-cards from his folks, who were vacationing in Napa Valley in 1961. Paul still has those postcards.

“In 1968 I left home and bought a houseboat on Northlake Way. Being underage and entertain-ing a lot, I set up a home brewery to supply my guests’ needs. In 1970 after my junior year at the University of Washington, I took one of the UW’s charter flights to Europe and spent four months on a motorcycle from London to Spain to Norway, ending in Amsterdam. I visited all the wine regions as well as testing the local beers. I bought Bordeaux in France for 13 cents a bottle and wine in Spain was 10 cents. Imagine that!”

For his 21st birthday, Paul received a suitcase full of wine from his parents. There were 21 splits of wine of vari-ous vintages from California and France.

“In the early ’70s, I made trips to visit friends in south-ern California, always stop-ping in Napa and Sonoma along the way,” said Paul. “So I guess wine was in my

blood!”Marilyn Dehn became

Marilyn Portteus in 1973, and the newly weds con-tinued visiting Napa and Sonoma, buying wine and enjoying the vineyards and the wine country.

“By 1977 we shifted our interest in wine to searching for an opportunity to join the wine industry. After reading reports in Seattle newspapers on pioneering wine grow-ing in our own Washington state, we changed our search from California to Eastern Washington,” Paul said. “We found the perfect vineyard site in the hills above the town of Zillah after a year’s research. We now have 74 estate acres of grapes and produce around 11,000 cases of wines, mostly reds.”

They grow zinfandel, san-giovese, syrah, petite sirah, cabernet franc, malbec, mer-lot, cabernet sauvignon and chardonnay. All Portteus wines are estate-bottled. Approximately 20 percent of the harvest is sold to other wineries.

Paul was once named one of America’s Great Cabernet Producers by Wine Enthusiast Magazine. The Rattlesnake Hills, where Paul and Marilyn planted their first grapes, was autho-rized as an official American Viticultural Area (AVA) in 2006. Seth and David, Paul and Marilyn’s sons, have joined the winemaking team.

The winery is open for tast-ings seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is closed on Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. It is located in Zillah at 5201 Highland Drive and can be reached at (509) 829-

6970 or [email protected].

Other Mercer Island High School graduates who have become winemakers and/or winery owners are:

• Chris Howell, wine-maker, Cain Vineyard and Winery of Napa Valley, class of 1970.

• Craig Leuthold, winery owner, Maryhill Winery in Goldendale, class of 1974.

• Leslie Lind Balsley, winemaker and owner, William Church Winery in Woodinville, class of 1976.

• Andrew Lodmell, wine-maker and owner of Lodmell Cellars in Walla Walla, class of 1982.

• Nina Buty Foster, wine-maker and owner of Buty Winery in Walla Walla, class of 1993.

• Anna Shafer, winemak-er and owner of aMaurice Cellars in Walla Walla, class of 1997.

All of these winery “kids” still have parents living on the Island.

Dee Hitch can be reached at [email protected].

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By Reporter StaffIsland House residents

have a few seconds of fame in Merrill Gardens’ 20th anniversary video.

Residents from each of the company’s 56 senior living communities in nine states are featured. The video, produced to highlight each commu-nity’s unique character-istics, shows the seniors “dancing into the future.”

Island House seniors are shown dancing at Fruitland Landing on Mercer Island at 3:29 minutes. The video’s background music is by internationally acclaimed composer Gary Schyman, whose music was used in the “Where is Matt” vid-eos that featured Seattle resident Matt Harding

dancing all over the world.

Each Merrill Gardens community was given a video camera and asked to submit a unique con-tribution in the form of a short video clip that was then edited into the final five-minute video mon-tage. Residents and team members are seen danc-ing in various locations around the country.

Merrill Gardens began operations with one com-munity in Seattle in 1993. Now more than 8,000 seniors reside at the 56 locations in nine states. Merrill Gardens has over 2,700 team members and many of them are also featured in the 20th anni-versary video.

One of the top owner/operators of assisted living retirement communities in the country, the fam-ily-owned private com-pany, based in Seattle, has been named the ‘Family Business of the Year’ three times in the past 10 years by the Family Business Institute.

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By Reporter StaffMercer Island High School

students Kathryn Hendricks and Szu-Raj Kothari were named the Rotary Islanders of March at the Rotary Club lun-cheon on March 5.

Hendricks, a National Honor Society member, is the president of the Schools A g a i n s t Cancer Club at MIHS, where she is also the chief financial officer for Mercer Trade Inc. and a Running Start par-

ticipant. She volunteers with Young Life student leader-ship, Youth Task Force and Relay for Life, and owns

KayGee Photography. The daughter of John and Denise Hendricks, she plans to attend Chapman U n i v e r s i t y in Orange, California.

Kothari is the National Honor Society president at MIHS, where he is also a mem-

ber of the Mock Trial Team. As a rower for the Mt. Baker Rowing Club men’s varsity team, he has

achieved second place in the Northwest Region 8+ Boat. He has also been a member of the MIHS swim team. For his Eagle Scout project, he organized a men’s cloth-ing drive on the Island and

obtained more than 1,100 winter clothing items for the Seattle Union Gospel Mission. He has volun-teered around the grounds of the Mercer Island P r e s b y t e r i a n Church. In col-lege he plans to

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Ten Mercer Island Destination ImagiNation teams competed in the Seattle area regional tournament, March 2, in Issaquah. The first place teams move on to the state tournament.

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Ten teams of stu-dents from West Mercer Elementary, Islander Middle School and Mercer Island High School com-peted in the Seattle Area Regional Destination ImagiNation Tournament on March 2 in Issaquah.

Each team had worked together since last fall in preparation for this com-petition, with the guidance of West Mercer teach-ers, Mr. Headlee and Mr. Reyes.

At the tournament, teams competed in mul-tiple varied challenges uti-lizing the core principles of the program, which are creativity, teamwork and problem-solving.

Six teams placed in the tournament, and the four first-place teams will continue on to compete in the State Tournament and represent the Seattle

Metro Area on April 6 in Wenatchee. Teams winning that competi-tion will move on to the Global Tournament, held in Knoxville, Tenn., dur-ing May.

The teams included:• First place: Elementary

Structural Team; Twist-O-Rama Challenge. The Spicy Sombreros; Bridger Bourke, Kevin Li, Ichiro Nakata, Akhil Pothineni, Julian Sanders, Ryan Shobe, Justin Skene.

• First place: High School Structural Team; Twist-O-Rama Challenge. The Illusions; Trevor Gullstad, Grace Hunter, Jason McRurer, Josh Park, Jay Rosenstein, Aidan Wang.

• First place: Elementary Improvisational Team; Change in Realitee Challenge. Overcooked Lasagna; Sophia Chen, Jasper Greer, Lauren Hunter, Mollie Parkinson,

Sophia Ristuben, Ben Roe, Lila Shroff.

• First place: Middle School Improvisational Team; Change in Realitee Challenge. Los Tacos Hermanos; Verli Chen, Cole Nielsen, Ben Stoops, Bryan Zhao.

• Second place: Middle School Structural Team: Twist-O-Rama Challenge. We Don’t Need a Name; Owen Bernstein, Nico Galvin, Leif Gullstad, William Lacrampe, Albert Lam, Neal Ma, Andrew Motz.

• Second place: Middle School Technical Team: In the Zone Challenge. Double Negatives; William Goodwin, Vinny Ricci, Nate Robinson, Zoe Sheill, Damien Snyder, Igal Tamarkin, Derek Wang.

• A special Renaissance Award was also given to The Illusions team for cre-ativity and design of their butterfly costume.

Islander students compete in Destination ImagiNation competition


Lisa Sabin206-920-2247

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Charlie Hall425-765-6001

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EASY ISLAND LIVINGMercer Island Estates

Windermere Real Estate/East, Inc. | 700 112th Ave Ne | Bellevue, WA 98004 | 425-455-5300 | 425-455-0725

Light and airy home on a south-end cul-d-sac. Soaring ceilings, scores of windows, recent updates make this home a perfect place to live on Mercer Island. Just a short walk to schools and shopping area. Kitchen opens to an entertainment sized deck and an open, � at, sunny yard. Formal dining room and living room have high ceilings and a plethora of windows which contribute to the bright atmosphere. Spacious Master bedroom with balcony also features a walk-in closet, and a Roman tub. Two other bedrooms on main � oor share a recently updated full bath. Downstairs o� ers abundant storage in both the laundry room and under the stairs. There are 2 other bedrooms and a freshly updated bathroom with a shower. The rec-room has a � replace. The 2 car garage is extra deep, o� ering space for a work bench. This home is serviced by forced air, gas water heater and the composition roof is only a few years old.

MLS#447168

8575 SE 76th PLMercer Island, WA

$837,500

www.windermere.com

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Lauren Fournier

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 ZilzMillie 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

WESTSIDE WATERFRONT $3,995,000Living Room w/ two-story windows & exqui-site views of Lake WA from most rooms. El-egant 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

Exquisite Newcastle Home $1,285,000Located in a cul-de-sac, this 4BR/3.5BA home backs up to the golf course & a natural reserve. From the moment you enter you’ll appreciate custom touches throughout. Kitchen has large island, sub-zero & walk-in pantry. Main � Master w/ walk-in closet & sitting area. Media Room w/ Bar. Expansive deck w/ hot tub. Issaquah schools.

Julie & Ben Varon 425-444-7253www.johnlscott.com/97374

FEATURED PROPERTIES

Passage To Phuket $9,300,000Never has a destination felt so right. 185’ Lakefront on over ¼ acre. 10,000sf main house includes 2300sf mahogany lined pool house. 4 BR / 7 BA plus 950sf guest house. Two 100’ docks, 135’ lakeside lawn. Very private.

Larry Williams 425-445-9870www.passagetophuket.com

Mediterranean Villa $3,150,000Over 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

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

Larry Williams 425-445-9870www.johnlscott.com/85137

Forest Waterfront $4,350,000� e centerpiece of Mercer Island’s Forest Avenue, the premier waterfront on the Island’s West side. Spectacular � nish level. Exacting standards. A focus on longevity. Design balances entertainment, casual living, & the waterfront lifestyle.


Lou Glatz Dieter KaetelLori HoldenHelen Hitchcock Jean LockeJames Laurie Gloria LeeCraig Hagstrom

a sign of distinction

Old Black Nugget- $1,795,000New Construction� is 4BR/2.75BA rambler built by Boitano Homes is truly a rare � nd. With over 4 acres of cleared � at property this is an outstanding opportunity to create an estate in a well located, prestigious neighborhood.

Julie Varon 425-444-7253www.johnlscott.com/59152

Timeless Craftsman $1,495,000PRESALE: 3031 61st Ave SE –Opportunity to customize before construction starts w/ Aspen Homes. Open � oor plan. Wrap around deck w/ covered � replace. Easy walk to 3 Lakefront Parks. Minutes to I-90.


Grand MI Waterfront $3,170,000NEW PRICE!! Spectacular 17 acre waterfront estate. Gracious daylight rambler with view from nearly every room. Street to water. Level lawn of breathtaking scale to water.

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

First Hill View $1,250,0002920 70th Ave. SE. Custom built 3 level home – elevator ready. 4 BR/Great rm plan. Tumbled travertine tile, slate & hardwood � oors. Lake & MT views.

Betty DeLaurenti, 206-949-1222 www.johnlscott.com/90223

Spectacular Views! $1,079,0002829 69TH ST SE. A wall of windows provides amazing westerly views from every room! Massive vaulted ceilings with clear cedar walls throughout. Private setting w/ great deck for entertaining & enjoying sunsets! A nature lover’s delight!

Tim Conway 206-954-2437www.johnlscott.com/50463

Undiscovered Gem! $299,950� ink of the possibilities…Well built home in Greenwood neighborhood. Starter home or investment property zoned LR3.

Terry & Daphne Donovan 206-713-5240www.johnlscott.com/74847

Peaceful & Private $399,95018434 47th Place NE, Lake Forest Park. Enjoy your privacy in a peaceful neighborhood. � is 3BR/1.75BA home includes a “secret” entrance to the daylight basement, deck o� the master, solar tubes for natural light, a fenced dog run and more. Easy commute to downtown Seattle or UW.

www.johnlscott.com/26476

RARE OPPORTUNITY $649,000Create a beautiful estate on a very special property. Already cleared acreage ready to build your own secluded luxury retreat, while still just minutes from downtown Issaquah & I-90.


Hood Canal Waterfront $260,000Home on 2 acres with 130’ frontage. SPECTACULAR VIEW of Hood Canal and Mt. Baker! Enjoy absolute privacy, fresh oysters and walks on the beach. RV Parking. Beach access down the road where you can launch a small boat. Coyle Community Club available for special occasions.

James Laurie, 425-466-3672www.johnlscott.com/76482

Twin Lakes Golf $348,800Course Colonial31746 42nd Ave SW, Federal Way. Gracious Colonial 5BR/2.5BA right on the 12th hole of the golf course. Open Kitchen w/ a terri� c � oor plan for entertaining. Huge bonus room for activities & fun. Sliding glass doors open to a landscaped back yard.

Helen Hitchcock 206-856-7007www.johnlscott.com/27029

Bright Ballard Condo $335,0001545 NW 57th ST #510, Seattle. Open bright updated condo in an incomparable location! Well maintained building w/ concierge attended lobby, exercise room, hot tub/sauna, & MORE! Comes with 2 parking spaces.

Gloria Lee 206-409-7277www.johnlscott.com/17241

NEW ON MARKET $289,000Stunning remodeled condo re� ects the best features to meet the needs of comfortable living. All new appliances, new wall to wall carpet & more. With its magni� cent panoramic Bellevue and Cascade Mountain views, this is an entertainer’s delight.

Petra H. Walker 206-715-5677www.johnlscott.com/82000

Fantastic View! $699,950A MAJOR remodel w/ good � oor plan & possibilities or build your own dream home in one of the nicest NE Seattle Neighborhoods-Hawthorne Hills. Great view & generous lot to call your own in an area convenient to UW & Downtown. Value in Land.


Luxurious & Private $325,0007549 SE 29th St. #201. Second-level end unit. 1,109+/- sq.ft. 2BR/2 Full Bathrooms. Private balcony o� the living room, w/ view of moun-tains & downtown Mercer Island. Secured parking area w/ 2 spaces. Close to shopping center. Short Sale. Sold AS IS.

Debbie Constantine 206-853-5262www.johnlscott.com/92277

Spacious Condo $359,000Spacious condo in the heart of Ballard. Completely updated 2BD/2BA w/ natural light & views of the canal. Remodeled kitchen w/ brand new appliances & gorgeous � nishes. Open � oor plan, secure building & garage. Walk to everything!


The Cabin $779,000OPEN SUN 1-49104 SE 53rd Place - An island of tranquility nestled in a lovely sylvan setting. Beautifully re-modeled 3BR/2.5BA home w/ natural � nishes, exquisite design features & � exible � oor plan. Gourmet kitchen, vaulted ceilings and skylights throughout. Special retreat ready to be enjoyed.


Entertaining Sized Deck $385,000Enjoy all the updates made to this well maintained 4BR/2.5BA Newcastle home in Windtree. Entertaining sized deck w/ a covered hot tub overlooking May Creek. Close to 405 fwy. Hurry to see as this will sell fast!!


Sunset Views $675,000 OPEN SUN 1-45805 W. Mercer Way. Situated in a great West-side neighborhood, this home is minutes to I-90 and a short stroll to Groveland Beach. Upper level features 3 bdrms, full bath & additional of-� ce/entertainment area. Expansive wrap around deck with sunset views.

Craig Hagstrom 206.669.2267www.johnlscott.com/63444

Craftsman Estate $2,950,000 OPEN SAT 12-3 / SUN 1-47627 79th AVE SE. � is exquisite 4BR/3.75BA home is situated on a rare, � at near-acre lot w/ outdoor living space & sport court. Open living spaces, large rec rm, guest suite w/ private entrance, chef ’s kitchen, wine cellar & SO MUCH MORE!


Tastefully Remodeled $949,000Enjoy the beautiful sunrises in this tastefully remodeled home on an oversized lot. Move right in to this turn-key home which is located on a quiet street with a large yard, partial lake views and in a great neighborhood.


South End Opportunity $849,000Excellent opportunity to complete the renovation or build your dream home in a premier MI location. Close to schools, parks, trails, Country Club, shopping & restaurants. 4BD/2.25BA.


Enchanting Mt. Baker $875,000Vintage HomeTurn of the century 4BR/3.25 BA Victorian Farmhouse that has been lovingly and completely remodeled from the studs out. Gorgeous views looking toward Mercer Island & Lake WA. Master w/loft. Media, wine room, sauna!

Lou or Lori 206-949-5674www.johnlscott.com/60444

Newcastle Acreage $750,000Build a great neighborhood! Acreage in the midst of Newcastle. Close proximity to Highlands at Newcastle and Newcastle Elementary. Opportunity to sub-divide with the potential for up to 10 lots.


Lake Views OPEN SUN 1-4 $799,0002675 74th AVE SE. Close to but yet far enough from downtown Mercer Island’s hustle & bus-tle. � is 3BR/2.75BA has lake and territorial views from most rooms. Wrap around deck. New carpets and interior paint. MOVE IN READY!


Prime View & Location! $1,825,000OPEN SUN 1-4 1980 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/26061

Gardener’s Delight $1,379,000 OPEN SUN 1-47274 W. Mercer Way - Fabulous 4BR/2.5BA home on a wonderful, private, large western facing lot. Completely remodeled in 2003. Gourmet kitchen, new cabinets/appliances, huge deck, true mudroom & much more! Gardeners will love the raised beds & fruit trees.

Tim Conway 206.954.2437www.johnlscott.com/54176

Charming NW $799,000 Contemporary8455 W Mercer Way. Updated Southend move-in ready home includes 4BR/2.5BA with SW exposure to lovely lake views, sunsets & city lights. Glass sliding doors lead to entertaining size deck. Beautiful 16,000 sf. yard! Minutes to MI Beach Club.

Craig Hagstrom 206-669-2267www.johnlscott.com/68897

Breathtaking $1,695,000Western 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

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Lauren Fournier

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 ZilzMillie 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

WESTSIDE WATERFRONT $3,995,000Living Room w/ two-story windows & exqui-site views of Lake WA from most rooms. El-egant master suite includes Jacuzzi & walk-in closet. Dock with moorage, 2 decks, large patio, & wine cellar complete this luxurious home.


Exquisite Newcastle Home $1,285,000Located in a cul-de-sac, this 4BR/3.5BA home backs up to the golf course & a natural reserve. From the moment you enter you’ll appreciate custom touches throughout. Kitchen has large island, sub-zero & walk-in pantry. Main � Master w/ walk-in closet & sitting area. Media Room w/ Bar. Expansive deck w/ hot tub. Issaquah schools.

Julie & Ben Varon 425-444-7253www.johnlscott.com/97374

FEATURED PROPERTIES

Passage To Phuket $9,300,000Never has a destination felt so right. 185’ Lakefront on over ¼ acre. 10,000sf main house includes 2300sf mahogany lined pool house. 4 BR / 7 BA plus 950sf guest house. Two 100’ docks, 135’ lakeside lawn. Very private.

Larry Williams 425-445-9870www.passagetophuket.com

Mediterranean Villa $3,150,000Over 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!


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


Forest Waterfront $4,350,000� e centerpiece of Mercer Island’s Forest Avenue, the premier waterfront on the Island’s West side. Spectacular � nish level. Exacting standards. A focus on longevity. Design balances entertainment, casual living, & the waterfront lifestyle.


Lou Glatz Dieter KaetelLori HoldenHelen Hitchcock Jean LockeJames Laurie Gloria LeeCraig Hagstrom

a sign of distinction

Old Black Nugget- $1,795,000New Construction� is 4BR/2.75BA rambler built by Boitano Homes is truly a rare � nd. With over 4 acres of cleared � at property this is an outstanding opportunity to create an estate in a well located, prestigious neighborhood.


Timeless Craftsman $1,495,000PRESALE: 3031 61st Ave SE –Opportunity to customize before construction starts w/ Aspen Homes. Open � oor plan. Wrap around deck w/ covered � replace. Easy walk to 3 Lakefront Parks. Minutes to I-90.


Grand MI Waterfront $3,170,000NEW PRICE!! Spectacular 17 acre waterfront estate. Gracious daylight rambler with view from nearly every room. Street to water. Level lawn of breathtaking scale to water.

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

First Hill View $1,250,0002920 70th Ave. SE. Custom built 3 level home – elevator ready. 4 BR/Great rm plan. Tumbled travertine tile, slate & hardwood � oors. Lake & MT views.

Betty DeLaurenti, 206-949-1222 www.johnlscott.com/90223

Spectacular Views! $1,079,0002829 69TH ST SE. A wall of windows provides amazing westerly views from every room! Massive vaulted ceilings with clear cedar walls throughout. Private setting w/ great deck for entertaining & enjoying sunsets! A nature lover’s delight!


Undiscovered Gem! $299,950� ink of the possibilities…Well built home in Greenwood neighborhood. Starter home or investment property zoned LR3.


Peaceful & Private $399,95018434 47th Place NE, Lake Forest Park. Enjoy your privacy in a peaceful neighborhood. � is 3BR/1.75BA home includes a “secret” entrance to the daylight basement, deck o� the master, solar tubes for natural light, a fenced dog run and more. Easy commute to downtown Seattle or UW.


RARE OPPORTUNITY $649,000Create a beautiful estate on a very special property. Already cleared acreage ready to build your own secluded luxury retreat, while still just minutes from downtown Issaquah & I-90.


Hood Canal Waterfront $260,000Home on 2 acres with 130’ frontage. SPECTACULAR VIEW of Hood Canal and Mt. Baker! Enjoy absolute privacy, fresh oysters and walks on the beach. RV Parking. Beach access down the road where you can launch a small boat. Coyle Community Club available for special occasions.

James Laurie, 425-466-3672www.johnlscott.com/76482

Twin Lakes Golf $348,800Course Colonial31746 42nd Ave SW, Federal Way. Gracious Colonial 5BR/2.5BA right on the 12th hole of the golf course. Open Kitchen w/ a terri� c � oor plan for entertaining. Huge bonus room for activities & fun. Sliding glass doors open to a landscaped back yard.


Bright Ballard Condo $335,0001545 NW 57th ST #510, Seattle. Open bright updated condo in an incomparable location! Well maintained building w/ concierge attended lobby, exercise room, hot tub/sauna, & MORE! Comes with 2 parking spaces.


NEW ON MARKET $289,000Stunning remodeled condo re� ects the best features to meet the needs of comfortable living. All new appliances, new wall to wall carpet & more. With its magni� cent panoramic Bellevue and Cascade Mountain views, this is an entertainer’s delight.

Petra H. Walker 206-715-5677www.johnlscott.com/82000

Fantastic View! $699,950A MAJOR remodel w/ good � oor plan & possibilities or build your own dream home in one of the nicest NE Seattle Neighborhoods-Hawthorne Hills. Great view & generous lot to call your own in an area convenient to UW & Downtown. Value in Land.


Luxurious & Private $325,0007549 SE 29th St. #201. Second-level end unit. 1,109+/- sq.ft. 2BR/2 Full Bathrooms. Private balcony o� the living room, w/ view of moun-tains & downtown Mercer Island. Secured parking area w/ 2 spaces. Close to shopping center. Short Sale. Sold AS IS.

Debbie Constantine 206-853-5262www.johnlscott.com/92277

Spacious Condo $359,000Spacious condo in the heart of Ballard. Completely updated 2BD/2BA w/ natural light & views of the canal. Remodeled kitchen w/ brand new appliances & gorgeous � nishes. Open � oor plan, secure building & garage. Walk to everything!


The Cabin $779,000OPEN SUN 1-49104 SE 53rd Place - An island of tranquility nestled in a lovely sylvan setting. Beautifully re-modeled 3BR/2.5BA home w/ natural � nishes, exquisite design features & � exible � oor plan. Gourmet kitchen, vaulted ceilings and skylights throughout. Special retreat ready to be enjoyed.


Entertaining Sized Deck $385,000Enjoy all the updates made to this well maintained 4BR/2.5BA Newcastle home in Windtree. Entertaining sized deck w/ a covered hot tub overlooking May Creek. Close to 405 fwy. Hurry to see as this will sell fast!!


Sunset Views $675,000 OPEN SUN 1-45805 W. Mercer Way. Situated in a great West-side neighborhood, this home is minutes to I-90 and a short stroll to Groveland Beach. Upper level features 3 bdrms, full bath & additional of-� ce/entertainment area. Expansive wrap around deck with sunset views.

Craig Hagstrom 206.669.2267www.johnlscott.com/63444

Craftsman Estate $2,950,000 OPEN SAT 12-3 / SUN 1-47627 79th AVE SE. � is exquisite 4BR/3.75BA home is situated on a rare, � at near-acre lot w/ outdoor living space & sport court. Open living spaces, large rec rm, guest suite w/ private entrance, chef ’s kitchen, wine cellar & SO MUCH MORE!


Tastefully Remodeled $949,000Enjoy the beautiful sunrises in this tastefully remodeled home on an oversized lot. Move right in to this turn-key home which is located on a quiet street with a large yard, partial lake views and in a great neighborhood.


South End Opportunity $849,000Excellent opportunity to complete the renovation or build your dream home in a premier MI location. Close to schools, parks, trails, Country Club, shopping & restaurants. 4BD/2.25BA.


Enchanting Mt. Baker $875,000Vintage HomeTurn of the century 4BR/3.25 BA Victorian Farmhouse that has been lovingly and completely remodeled from the studs out. Gorgeous views looking toward Mercer Island & Lake WA. Master w/loft. Media, wine room, sauna!

Lou or Lori 206-949-5674www.johnlscott.com/60444

Newcastle Acreage $750,000Build a great neighborhood! Acreage in the midst of Newcastle. Close proximity to Highlands at Newcastle and Newcastle Elementary. Opportunity to sub-divide with the potential for up to 10 lots.


Lake Views OPEN SUN 1-4 $799,0002675 74th AVE SE. Close to but yet far enough from downtown Mercer Island’s hustle & bus-tle. � is 3BR/2.75BA has lake and territorial views from most rooms. Wrap around deck. New carpets and interior paint. MOVE IN READY!


Prime View & Location! $1,825,000OPEN SUN 1-4 1980 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/26061

Gardener’s Delight $1,379,000 OPEN SUN 1-47274 W. Mercer Way - Fabulous 4BR/2.5BA home on a wonderful, private, large western facing lot. Completely remodeled in 2003. Gourmet kitchen, new cabinets/appliances, huge deck, true mudroom & much more! Gardeners will love the raised beds & fruit trees.

Tim Conway 206.954.2437www.johnlscott.com/54176

Charming NW $799,000 Contemporary8455 W Mercer Way. Updated Southend move-in ready home includes 4BR/2.5BA with SW exposure to lovely lake views, sunsets & city lights. Glass sliding doors lead to entertaining size deck. Beautiful 16,000 sf. yard! Minutes to MI Beach Club.

Craig Hagstrom 206-669-2267www.johnlscott.com/68897

Breathtaking $1,695,000Western 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

| WEdnEsdAy, MArch 13, 2013

By Megan [email protected]

This spring, 10 teams representing Mercer Island High School and over 450 athletes will take to the court, course, pool and field preparing for competition.

Over the next three pages, check out the Mercer Island teams competing in the 2013 spring season.

Full schedules can be found in this week’s special pullout sports calendar, and more in-formation and pictures can be found online all season long at www.mi-reporter.com.

Stay up-to-date this season on all the latest MIHS sports news by following @MIRsports on Twitter, and check out the Reporter’s Facebook page at facebook.com/MIReporter.

CoaCh: Ian O’HearnNumber of athletes: 70last seasoN: The Islanders advanced to the state semifinals, but lost to Bellevue. The team won

their conference and fin-ished the year with a 14-6 overall record.streNgths: “Senior leadership and depth at every position,” said head coach Ian O’Hearn. “We are very strong on both the

defensive and offensive sides of the field.”foCus: “Preparing for our annual spring trip to the East Coast,” said O’Hearn. The team will play some of the top teams on the Eastern seaboard over spring break. “This year we are playing nationally ranked and defending Mas-sachusetts state champion, Duxbury High School, as well as defending Maine state champion, Scarbor-ough High School.” Duxbury was ranked as the No. 20 team in the U.S. in preseason rankings.CaptaiNs: Seniors Hayden Reisman and Zach Taylor and junior Chase York.game to watCh: Bainbridge Island.“They are always the big-gest game of the year, and we are the oldest lacrosse rivalry on the West Coast,” said O’Hearn. This year’s Island War will take place on Saturday, April 27, at MIHS at 8 p.m.

Contributed PhotoThe Mercer Island High School boys lacrosse team has 11 seniors this season.

Boys lacrosse

Spring Sports Previews

CoaCh: Dominic WoodyNumber of athletes: 45last seasoN: The Islanders advanced to the KingCo tournament last spring. The team had an 8-12 overall record.streNgths: “With 11 seniors on this year’s varsity team, I feel our greatest strength will be our overall maturity,” said new head

coach Dominic Woody. “This should serve us well as we progress through a very compact and intense two-month season.”foCus: “The number one focus of our first-year coach-ing staff is to get our players to understand that the only thing they can control is themselves and how they go about their business,” said the coach. “We care more about their thought

process and effort more than any individual result.”CaptaiNs: Seniors Mack Schlamp, Brian Higgins, Alex Himstead and Matt Orehek.game to watCh: “I’m not sure about a specific opponent or game, but as far as I’m concerned, any game at the new field at ICP is a can’t miss this coming spring,” said Woody.

Contributed PhotoThe Mercer Island baseball team captains are seniors Brian Higgins, Alex Himstead, Mack Schlamp and Matt Orehek.

Baseball

Mercer Island

206.275.1313

CoaCh: Mindy BlakesleeNumber of athletes: 75last seasoN: The Islanders won their second straight 3A state title. Senior Nora Tan was the singles state champion, and the Islanders won the KingCo and district titles.

streNgths: “Depth,” said head coach Blakeslee.foCus: “Consistency, cutting down on unforced errors, footwork and serving placement and percentage,” the coach said.CaptaiNs: Seniors Sarah Kahan and Nora Tan.

game to watCh: Kamiak and Newport.“March 11, we played the 2011 and 2012 4A state champs Kamiak,” said Blakeslee. “Newport later this season is always tough.”The Islanders will play Newport at Newport High School on April 25.

Contributed PhotoThe MIHS girls tennis captains this season are seniors Sarah Kahan and Nora Tan.

Girls tennis

RedeemerLutheran Church6001 Island Crest Way 232-1711

www.RedeemerLutheranMI.org

Sunday Worship & Kids' Church 10:00am

Fellowship & Bible Study 11:00am

St. MonicaCatholic Church

www.stmonica.cc

Sunday Vigil: Saturday, 5:00 pm

Sunday: 8:00 am, 9:30 am, Noon

232-29004301 - 88th Ave S.E., M.I.

Childcare provided for all services

Come praise the Lord with a new voice!

[email protected] www.htlcmi.org

ELCA

HOLY TRINITYLUTHERAN CHURCH

Welcome to Worship!

8501 SE 40th 206.232.3270

SUNDAYS 8:00 AM – Worship w/ Holy Communion 9:00 AM – Adult Forum10:00 AM – Sunday School

10:00 AM – Tradition & New Song Worship w/ Holy Communion

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�laces of Worship

Top of the Hill on Island Crest Way(206) 232-5595 | MIPC.org

7:45am Breakfast in the Community Life Center

8:15am Worship in the Community Life Center

9:15am Christian Education

10:35am Worship in Sanctuary

5:00pm Evening Worship in Sanctuary

SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2013

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CoaCh: Liz ShieldsNumber of athletes: 40last seasoN: The Island-ers finished fourth in the girls state tournament. The team was 12-4-1 overall last season.streNgths: “Our team is athletic, and a core group of these players have been on this team for the past three seasons,” said Shields. “They are a motivated group who have worked hard in the

offseason to prepare for the start of the 2013 season.”foCus: “The team this year is focusing on one game at a time, playing Garfield in our first home game on March 11,” said the coach. “The team is working on team offense and defense and are focusing on working together to achieve a com-mon goal. They want to take the next step this season and make it to the champi-onship.”

CaptaiNs: Seniors Tyler Sherper, Dulce Moll, Saffron Snethen.game to watCh: Lakeside, Bainbridge and Lake Sammamish.“We have some big games coming up this season,” said Shields. “The away game against Lakeside on March 27, and Bainbridge on May 2, are always highly com-petitive, and Lake Samma-mish at home on March 19 promises to be a big one.”

Contributed PhotoThe MIHS girls lacrosse captains are Tyler Sherper, Dulce Moll and Saffron Snethen.

Girls lacrosse

CoaCh: Jessica SteinleNumber of athletes: 12last seasoN: Mercer Island was 4-12 overall, beating Garfield, Hazen and KingCo opponent Sammamish twice.streNgths: “Veteran leadership,” said head coach Steinle. “Our infield is comprised of mostly returners and they are able to read each other and communicate well on the field.”foCus: “Offense. In the past, it’s taken too many games to start swing-

ing the bat well,” said the coach.CaptaiNs: Makenna Pel-lerin and Kacey DiJulio.game to watCh: Sammamish, Garfield and Bellevue.The Islanders will play Garfield on March 15 at 4 p.m. at the Bobby Morris Playfields, and will take on Sammamish, Thursday, March 21, at home at 4:30 p.m. The Islanders’ first meeting with Bellevue will be on April 8 at 4:30 p.m. at the South Mercer Playfields.

Contributed PhotoThe MIHS fastpitch captains this spring are Makenna Pellerin and Kacey DiJulio.

Fastpitch

CoaCh: Elliot PowellNumber of athletes: 110last seasoN: The Islanders finished 10th at the district meet, with nine competing at the 3A state meet in late May. Senior captain Eric Schulz was second overall at state in the boys 800-meter race.streNgths: “The coach-ing staff,” said new head coach Elliot Powell. “We have a good mix of experi-enced and up-and-coming

coaches, and we communi-cate really well.”“Our captains, they are all passionate about track, and I think that will rub off on everyone as the season progresses,” said the coach. “The community. This is my first year as head coach. The support I’m getting from families, the booster club and the administra-tion at the school has really made this transition for me a lot smoother and al-lows me to really focus on

coaching.”foCus: “Right now we are focusing on running me-chanics, getting everyone’s form corrected and put-ting athletes in the right events,” said Powell.CaptaiNs: Sarah Bjarna-son, Emily Lightfoot, Alida Scalzo, Cricket Travis, John Gallagher, Risley Lesko, Es-pen Platou and Eric Schulz.meet to watCh: “May 8, the start of KingCos,” said Powell.

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Contributed PhotoThe Mercer Island High School boys soccer captains this season are Josh Lee, Nate Umlauf and Sam Miller.

Soccer

CoaCh: Colin RigbyNumber of athletes: 75last seasoN: The Island-ers advanced to the 3A state championship game against Bainbridge, taking second in state overall.streNgths: “Midfield,” said new head coach Colin Rigby. “We have a very strong defensive midfield pres-ence that will help give us a solid foundation through the midfield. We also have some very creative players that will provide some dangerous opportunities against our

opponents.”foCus: “Chemistry,” said Rigby. “After losing 11 seniors, we have brought in a relatively new cast of players that need to perform. Team building is something very important with such a short season, and it’s always important to get the guys on the same path from the beginning.”CaptaiNs: Josh Lee, Nate Umlauf and Sam Miller.game to watCh: Sammamish, Mount Si, Liberty and Bellevue.

“I think this is one of the strongest leagues in the state,” said the coach. “Sam-mamish, Mount Si, Liberty will all have very talented teams. We will play two of those three during spring break, which will be a chal-lenge.”speCial Note: The team plans to honor former head coach Steve Newman, who passed away last year, dur-ing one of the team’s home games in April. More informa-tion will be available later in the spring.

Mercer Island football player to play in Italy in Global Bowl

Mercer Island High School quarterback Alec Bean will play in Italy this spring as part of the Team Stars & Stripes football team.

Bean, a senior, is the only player from Washington on the team and one of three quarterbacks who will play in the Global Bowl against the Italian U19 National Team on April 13 in Turin, Italy. The team will face the top Italian players at Primo Nebiolo Stadium, the home of the local club team Giaguari Torino.

Team Stars & Stripes features American play-ers from across the United States, from 10 high schools in six states.

Bean and the team will be in Italy in the week leading up to the game, traveling throughout Italy.

This year’s Team Stars & Stripes is coached by Catalina Foothills coach Jeff Scurran, along with coaches from across the country.

Mercer Island fourth-grade select team wins tournament

The Mercer Island girls select fourth-grade basket-ball team recently won the season-ending tournament for the Cascade League.

The girls competed in the gold bracket in the tour-nament, eventually beating the No. 1 seed EBC team for the championship. The final score was 23-20, after Annabelle Gersch hit a last-minute 3-point shot to give Mercer Island the win.

The team includes: Audrey Nordstrom, Niteeka Narayan, Charlise Barokas, Renee White, Annabel Gersch, Giselle Johnson and Molly Moffitt. The team was coached by Leo

Asuan.

MI 8th-grade team wins district basketball championship

The Mercer Island eighth-grade boys ETL bas-ketball team won the dis-trict championship during the first weekend in March.

On their way to the title, Mercer Island beat Puyallup 40-35 in the quarterfinals, followed by a 37-24 win over Bellevue in the semi-finals.

Mercer Island faced three-time defending cham-pion Bothell in the finals. The Islanders led the game throughout and won 40-36.

The team finished the season with a 16-2 league

record and was 24-6 over-all.

The eighth-grade team included: Jacob Evans, Jack Smith, Blake Swanson, Sami El Rafeey, Ethan Chen, Will Krause, Jaelin Tate, Shain Scott, Bligh Bjarnason, Justin Myers, David Sims and Jack Delay. The team was coached by Patrick Frost and David Kelley.

Island native named Pac-12 Player of the Week

Mercer Island native and Eastside Catholic graduate Matt Boyd was named a Pac-12 Player of the Week for Feb. 18-24.

Boyd, a pitcher, helped Oregon State defeat San Diego State, 2-0. He pitched for 8 1/3 innings, striking out a career-high nine bat-ters in the Beavers’ win. Boyd allowed five hits and

batters reached third base just once during his time on the mound. It was Boyd’s fourth start of his career. The team, which won all five games that week, is 8-0 this season, the team’s best start since 1962.

Boyd leads OSU with 13 strikeouts in 15 1/3 innings this season, with opponents hitting .196 off him. It is his first Pac-12 pitcher of the week honor.

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CoaCh: Don PapasederoNumber of athletes: 20last seasoN: The Islanders finished third as a team at the 3A state tournament, winning both the KingCo and SeaKing district tournaments.streNgths: “[A]

tradition of winning,” said Papasedero. “[We have a] 53 dual match winning streak, five KingCo titles in a row, three district titles in a row and eight top 10 [finishes] in state in a row.”The team is also one of the largest girls golf teams in the state.

foCus: “We are focusing on ourselves way more than any opponent,” said the coach of the team’s work in the season.CaptaiNs: Not available as of press time.game to watCh: Mount Si at Jefferson Park on April 25.

Girls golfCoaCh: Ryan HallNumber of athletes: 13last seasoN: The Islanders were third in the state tournament. The team finished the season with a 6-5 record.streNgths: “I think our greatest strength will be that most of our starters have played together for

the last three years,” said Hall. “They all have a strong awareness of each other’s strengths and weaknesses and are very comfortable playing with one another.”foCus: “Our focus early on this season will be to try and bring our newer players up to speed with our more experienced athletes,” said the coach.

CaptaiNs: Christina Wil-liamson, Kristin Hoffman and Jenna Sharman.game to watCh: Newport.“Our game against Newport is a good one to go to,” said Hall. The Islanders will take on the Knights on April 19.

Girls water polo

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Sports briefs

Contributed PhotoThe Mercer Island girls select fourth-grade basketball team won the season-ending tournament for the 2012-2013 Cascade League.

Contributed PhotoThe Mercer Island eighth-grade ETL team won the district championship in March.

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Thursday | 14St. Patrick’S Day Senior Lunch: 12-1 p.m., March 14, Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th Street. Join Parks and Recreation for a “bit of the blarney” to cel-ebrate this Irish holiday. Wear your green. Corned beef and cabbage to be served. Cost: $5 plus tax. Reservations required; call 275-7609. Transportation available.What’S neW to MeDicare: 1-2 p.m., March 14, Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave. S.E. Free seminar. Know your options, protect your rights, maintain your dignity. Presented by Bankers Life & Casualty Company. Mercer GaLLery MixeD Quartet artiStS’ recePtion: 6:30-8 p.m., March 14, Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th Street. Mercer Island Arts Council presents “Mixed Quartet” with entertainment and refreshments. Open through April 12. Artists: Monika Dalkin, Karen Dedrickson, Mimi Williams, Dane Youngren.

Friday | 15Mercer iSLanD Directory MaiLinG Day: 9 a.m., March 15, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 4400 86th Ave. S.E. Volunteers are needed to help the members of the Mercer Island Guild of Seattle Children’s Hospital prepare the 2013 Directory for mail-ing. Interested in joining the Guild? Contact the membership chairwoman at [email protected] in FiLM noir SerieS: “The Big Heat” (Fritz Lang, 1953), 7:30 p.m., March 15, Aljoya, 2430 76th Ave. S.E. Refreshments provided.

saTurday | 1623rD annuaL SoGetSu ikebana annuaL exhibition: 11 a.m.-5 p.m., March 16; 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m., March 17, Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th Street. Demonstration both days: 2 p.m. (free admission). Group arrangement display is at the library, 4400 88th Ave. S.E., through March 24. www.misogetsu.org.Lyric artS enSeMbLe: “Positively Divine,” 7-8:30

p.m., March 16, Mercer Island Presbyterian Church, 3605 84th Ave. S.E. Sixteen voices and chamber orchestra pres-ent sacred music by Bach, Brahms, Mendelssohn and 21st-century composers. Will Simpson, organist. Kenneth L. DeJong, conductor. www.lyricartsensemble.org.

Monday | 18acacia FounDation Luncheon: 12-2 p.m., March 18, MICEC, 8236 S.E. 24th Street. Speaker: Dr. Katie Baird, professor of econom-ics, UW Department of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences; Fulbright lecturer in economics, Universidad del País Vasco; and columnist for The News Tribune. Topic: Dr. Baird’s book, “Trapped in Mediocrity: Why Our Schools Aren’t World-Class and What We Can Do About It.” RSVP to [email protected] iSLanD hiStoricaL Society MeetinG: 1 p.m., March 18, MICEC, 8236 S.E. 24th Street. Speaker: Bruce Fletcher, director of Mercer Island Parks and Recreation. The management team will give a presentation. Discussion will include recre-ation programs and events, and managing 460 acres of parks/open space, 30 miles of trails and the MICEC — with an update of upcoming parks projects. www.mihis-tory.org.aDuLt PaSSover cookinG cLaSS: 6-8 p.m., March 18, Stopsky’s Delicatessen, 3016 78th Ave. S.E. One-on-one time in the kitchen with Stopsky’s Delicatessen head chef Austin Zimmerman, who is featured in Bon Appetit mag-azine. Includes appetizers, wine and dinner: charoset

with matzoh, salad, roasted chicken and macaroons, and recipes. Cost: $65 (guests), $55 (SJCC members). www.sjcc.org. teen anD tWeen Matzoh roca: 7:30-9 p.m., March 18, Stroum Jewish Community Center, 3801 East Mercer Way. Turn matzoh into a deli-cious dessert for everyone. Grades 6-12. Cost: $5. Free for SJCC members and BBYO. www.sjcc.org.

Tuesday | 19Mercer iSLanD rotary cLub Luncheon: 12-1:30 p.m., March 19, Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th Street. Each meeting covers club activities and features a weekly guest speaker. The general public is welcome to attend.

Thursday | 21MeDicare anD neW heaLth care LaW event: 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., March 21, MICEC, 8236 S.E. 24th Street. Learn about Medicare options, costs, cov-erage. Lunch provided. Free, open to the public. Sponsors: Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner, Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA), AARP Foundation. Pre-registration required: 1-877-926-8300, www.aarp.org/wa.

Friday | 22French FiLM: “Quai des Orfèvres,” 7:30 p.m., March 22, Aljoya, 2430 76th Ave. S.E. When a wealthy business-man is found murdered, police inspector Antoine finds that an ambitious sing-er, her jealous husband, and her obsessive photographer

friend all have motives. In French with English subtitles. Free.

evenTs | OngOingytn SuMMerStock auDitionS: March 17-20, 27, Youth Theatre Northwest, 8805 S.E. 40th Street. Youth actors (grades 3-12) sought for 30th anniversary Summerstock Season, including “Godspell,” “Shrek: The Musical,” and “Chaos Theory.” Audition appointment required. Contact: Jessi, (206) 232-4145, ext. 100. www.youth-theatre.org.“LittLe WoMen”: ongoing through March 24, Youth Theatre Northwest, 8805 S.E. 40th Street. YTN continues its 2012-2013 school season with the classic by author Louisa May Alcott. Tickets: (206) 232-4145, ext. 109. www.youththeatre.org.

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Musical Instruments

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pets/animals

Birds

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Maple Leaf $595,000Wonderful 4BR brick Tudor on a Fantastic Lot’s over 9,000SqFt! Fabulous Period Details: cove ceilings, inlaid hardwood � oors & kitchen with charming eating nook. #452398

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◆ Fremont Groove $528,000Quiet street at the extreme S end of Greenwood, close to Fremont’s shops & restaurants. Charming 3BR/1BA, 1378sf hm w/spacious art studio/shop + loft in bkyd. #454156


Commercial/MV $575,000Welding shop/commercial/home in Ma-ple Valley. 1.4+ acres right on the M. Val-ley Hwy, 3 bldings, house, 2 tenants. 2 tax parcels. Pull through access. #390273


Auburn $219,500Great duplex investment opportunity. Close to downtown shops and busline. Both units have 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom. #236629


Gated Community $459,900Prvt. 5 acres in Grays Harbor. Custom blt home, open � oorplan & windows throughout. Wtr & sunset views. Path through woods, orchard, fenced garden, & an barn. #413059


Freeland Estate $4,500,0004BR/4BA Waterfront estate property on private gated grounds. Formal garden, pond, baseball � eld and sports court & ballroom. Large steel dock. #335992

Doug Shih 206-230-5364

Enatai $998,000French Country style hm w/great room, fabulous cabinetry, granite & French range. An attached atrium w/lime stone � oors. Finished downstairs apt. #447045


Poulsbo $469,000Gracious home, situated on a private 1.85ac lot. Great balance of formal & functional. Grand entry, formal living & dining + great rm/kitchen combo. 3BR/2.75BA. #439531


Poulsbo $239,000Character, charm and comfort await in this well maintained Poulsbo home. Beautifully landscaped 0.47-acre lot w/deck, � oral gardens. 3BR/2.5BA, 1608sf. #450356


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North Bend Land $150,00012.9 wooded ac. just off I90 at exit #31. Reduced; deeded easement for easy access. Lots of room, timber and space to roam, this will be a great location. #29160006


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

Janet Scroggs 206-230-5414

North Bend $249,00029+ acres of land, super easy access off I-90. Will support 3, maybe 4 homes, huge price reduction. Studies available. #206270


Westside View $598,000Great opportunity - building site in desirable Lakeview Highlands. Slopes uphill, ideal for daylight rambler to accommodate 27.5’ height restriction above SE 63rd #400336


Building Site $449,000Partial lk view lot, small subdivision 5 lots, up pvt road off E Mercer. Backs to conservancy Tract. Road, utilities in along paved access. Cleared for viewing! #83516


Newcastle Land $150,0002.5 acres w/R-1 zoning. Good location and close to everything in Newcastle, must hike in to see. #392633


Mercer Island $300,000Generous .48 acre lot on Mercer Island, with survey and some studies done. Convenient location. #295333


Edgewood $710,0002.9 acres in Edgewood on Meridian Ave. ready for commercial development. #446147


Opportunity! $348,000Tucked away building lot up private lane. Potential lake & Mt Rainier views. Large lot, 3000 sq foot building pad. Paved access to lot line. Near Park trails. #112896


Kent Acreage $225,0009.98 acres, 2 parcel numbers of stunning land. In the family since 1917 and about 1/2 pasture, 1/2 treed. At the end of a dead end road. #385825


North Bend Comm $475,000High visibility/accessibility on 3.4 acres. All utilities on property or in street. Has current tenants. #448929


Bellevue Land $2,500,000Large 7.46 Acre subdivision comprised of 17 single family residential lots located with in Bellevue. Great location with easy access to 405, & mins from I90. #387423

Doug Shih 206-230-5364

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◆ Sophisticated… $2,085,000…custom 2009 home in coveted Vuecrest. 10’ ceilings, stone � rs, indoor/outdoor living. Great rm design. Main � oor living, 3300+sf. Condo alternative! #454022


◆ The Pinnacle $1,793,600Rising above it all sits a house on a hill overlooking the land of sunsets, re� ective lake & sparkling city skylines. www.cbbain.com/peggywatkins. #453092



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Shared Wft $1,250,000Westside .49ac parcel; 50 ft, moorage & boat lift; more views w/recent trees removed, Great room w/ kit +fam rm+liv rm+den+master on main carport+2 car gar #400850


Urban Lifestyle $1,415,000North End: 5 mins to downtown Seattle, across the street from the regional bike trail and numerous waterfront parks. Custom built by Beckes Construction. Views! #452621


Affordable MI $335,000Nice views of downtown & the park. Located in a well-maintained building w/secure lobby & attractive, landscaped grounds. Desirable 994sf, 2BR at Landmark Plaza. #441202


The Carleton $399,000Lovely ground � oor condo close to downtown. 1023sf 2BR/2BA home welcomes you w/a spacious living rm w/a wd-burning fplc & slider leading to a pvt patio area. #433218


MI Waterfront $4,595,000Fabulous 4BR/4BA home incl 80’ wft w/sandy beach, covered dock & level grassy backyard. Sunset, lake views & decks from most rooms. Vacation in your own home! #440326

Molly Penny 206-200-4411

Cape Cod Estate $3,250,000Acre+ of formal gardens, exquisite reno-vation of all interior space, 5BR/4.5BA, main master+formal rooms+fam rm+rec rm, outdoor rm+pool & play space galore #391328


Gold Coast $3,150,000Faben Point on Mercer Island’s north tip! Lovely walkout waterfront with 183’ dock. 5BR/3BA, home includes bonus rm and of� ce. Level private drive. #447537


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FIRST HILL $975,000Western Lake/Mt/City Views on 16,000 SF lot. Great Room concept 3030 SF, 4BR/3BA, Remld kitchen, baths. Do not miss this opportunity to own a view home! See Today #440084

Becky Nadesan 206-972-1113

VIEWS! VIEWS! $2,295,0004BR/3.5BA, 6,220sf. Down a quiet lane/cul-de-sac Western/Lake views frm most every Rm. Gourmet Kit & � owing circular � oor plan #441946

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A Classic! $1,298,000Timeless open � oor plan. Newer construction w/ great room design, exceptional kitchen, soaring ceilings, dark rich hardwoods. 4BR + den. Level fenced yd. #445007


Street to Water $2,200,000There’s no place like home...and no better place to build your dream home than on this 29,000+sf lot. 92’ of wft, sandy beach, stone patio at the waters edge. #399584


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nortH Bend land $150,000Wooded 12.9 acre parcel with some slope. May have some timber value. West of I-90, with deeded access. #29160006

Betty carleton 425-444-3507

neWcastle land $150,0002.5 acres in R-1 zoning, potential for 2 lots. Good location, close to everything Newcastle has to offer but still with a rural feel. #392633


tokeland $145,000Spectacular view property, high on the hill in gated Willapa Heights. Panoramic, sweeping view from the beach to Westport. #412843

cathy Humphries 206-300-6142

lynnWood lot $99,995.55 acre lot in Lynnwood. Close to everything and very quiet. Large lot with great potential. #446417


nortH Bend lot $63,0009.5 acres close to NB. May be some timber potential on site, bordered on 2 sides by the DNR. #158590


PaciFic BeacH Vacant lot $29,900Developed corner lot on the bluff near Seabrook, WA. Desirable lot, ready to build and features potential ocean views. #429793

renata andrews 206-230-5424steve andrews 206-473-8849

oWner Financing aVailaBle $29,900Developed lot near Seabrook, WA. Desirable area close to the beach. Owner Financing Avail. 30% dwn, 5 yrs, 6.5%, $157/month. #429818


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HigH BlUFF deVeloPed lot $29,900A desirable area near Seabrook and very close to the beach approach. All utilities are to the lot. Owner Finance Available. #429801


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Experience…When you hire Coldwell Banker Bain Mercer Island you are hiring the most experienced team of professionals on Mercer Island.Market Knowledge…Consistently Mercer Island’s #1 team in sales and listings, Coldwell Banker’s top office and Premier Office designations, #1 office for Coldwell Banker’s western region. We specialize in estates, luxury and waterfront homes and properties.

Advocacy…Our team is a group of exceptional people committed to providing superior service to the clients and properties we represent. We are trained to execute our services with precision and exactness. Wouldn’t you prefer the advocate? A skilled negotiator (who knows the market) is an extraordinary asset to buyers and sellers. We insure our clients have a sustained advantage in today’s market place.

coldwell Banker Bainmercer island’s #1 real estate office

coldwell Banker Bain is the only truly international real estate company on mercer island. We have 3300 affiliate offices in 51 counties. your buyer could be anywhere.

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nortH Bend land $150,000Wooded 12.9 acre parcel with some slope. May have some timber value. West of I-90, with deeded access. #29160006


neWcastle land $150,0002.5 acres in R-1 zoning, potential for 2 lots. Good location, close to everything Newcastle has to offer but still with a rural feel. #392633


tokeland $145,000Spectacular view property, high on the hill in gated Willapa Heights. Panoramic, sweeping view from the beach to Westport. #412843

cathy Humphries 206-300-6142

lynnWood lot $99,995.55 acre lot in Lynnwood. Close to everything and very quiet. Large lot with great potential. #446417


nortH Bend lot $63,0009.5 acres close to NB. May be some timber potential on site, bordered on 2 sides by the DNR. #158590


PaciFic BeacH Vacant lot $29,900Developed corner lot on the bluff near Seabrook, WA. Desirable lot, ready to build and features potential ocean views. #429793


oWner Financing aVailaBle $29,900Developed lot near Seabrook, WA. Desirable area close to the beach. Owner Financing Avail. 30% dwn, 5 yrs, 6.5%, $157/month. #429818


Lots & Land

HigH BlUFF deVeloPed lot $29,900A desirable area near Seabrook and very close to the beach approach. All utilities are to the lot. Owner Finance Available. #429801


7808 SE 28th Street #128, Mercer Island, WA 98040 • (206) 232-4600Visit our Web site: CBBain.com

Choose Experience, Market Knowledge and Advocacy to help you with your real estate needs.

Choose Coldwell Banker Bain

eJ BowldsPrincipal Managing Broker

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Experience…When you hire Coldwell Banker Bain Mercer Island you are hiring the most experienced team of professionals on Mercer Island.Market Knowledge…Consistently Mercer Island’s #1 team in sales and listings, Coldwell Banker’s top office and Premier Office designations, #1 office for Coldwell Banker’s western region. We specialize in estates, luxury and waterfront homes and properties.

Advocacy…Our team is a group of exceptional people committed to providing superior service to the clients and properties we represent. We are trained to execute our services with precision and exactness. Wouldn’t you prefer the advocate? A skilled negotiator (who knows the market) is an extraordinary asset to buyers and sellers. We insure our clients have a sustained advantage in today’s market place.

coldwell Banker Bainmercer island’s #1 real estate office

coldwell Banker Bain is the only truly international real estate company on mercer island. We have 3300 affiliate offices in 51 counties. your buyer could be anywhere.

only coldwell Banker is everywhere.

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