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Chad Coleman/Staff Photo Crews work to repair power lines at 53rd Place S.E. and East Mercer Way on Mercer Island on Friday after-noon, Jan. 20, 2012. See more snow-related pictures throughout this issue and at www.mi-reporter.com.

Power wranglers

By Linda [email protected]

One bond or two? Three ele-mentary schools or four? Proceed with property acquisition near City Hall for buses or not?

These are just a few key deci-sions the Mercer Island School District Board of Directors are grappling with as the board nears a decision on what to place on an April ballot.

The board met Sunday for their semiannual retreat, which had been rescheduled from Thursday due to inclement weather. About 25 people turned out to listen in to the lively debate.

Board president Janet Frohnmayer opened the meet-ing by stating that even if there wasn’t the capacity issue, the dis-trict needs to be looking at new facilities due to the age of the

present buildings. She pointed out that this is an excellent time to be borrowing money and putting contracts out to bid.

Dean Mack, the executive director of business services for the district, pre-sented enrollment numbers by schools to demonstrate the overcrowding issue. Currently Island Park Elementary, designed for 450 students, has 550 kids. Lakeridge Elementary, designed for 425, has 600; West Mercer, designed for 475, has 670; and Islander Middle School, intended to house 750 students, has 1,007.

The three elementary school principals addressed the board on their thoughts on school size. Rich Mellish, principal at West Mercer, said 670 kids are not unmanage-able. He has four teachers per

grade. Nancy Loorem, the prin-cipal at Island Park, said since Mercer Island is such a tight-knit community, students progress as a cohort. She said matching kids with teachers is easier when you have four teachers per grade level as opposed to three. Fred Rundle, the principal at Lakeridge Elementary, said with a larger ele-mentary school it is also easier to

fund projects and maintain staffing to include, for example, a full-time P.E. teacher.

The flip side, Rundle said, is the social factors are easier with fewer kids.

Building a fourth elementary school v. rebuild-ing the existing three with greater capacity contin-ues to muddy the conversation.

Mellish said with a larger student population, he envisions an assis-tant principal or dean of students so he could use his time in a more targeted manner. Superintendent

School Board weighs how many, how much

By Mary L. [email protected]

In sharp contrast to a year ago, just four Islanders have applied for the open seat on the Mercer Island City Council.

Last year there were 17. Islanders Bob Bersos, Steve

Marshall, Tana Senn and Benson Wong have applied to fill Pos. 4 on the City Council, vacated by Jim Pearman, who resigned to take a position with FEMA.

All four have sought to serve on the Council before. Bersos ran for election and applied for it last year. Marshall also applied last year, as did Senn. Wong ran for office several years ago.

Despite their small number, the four are as diverse as the Island itself, representing a wide range of skills, education, and experience.

Four vie for open Council seat

The Mercer Island High School basketball team man-ager works hard behind the scenes. See Sports on page 12 for details.

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Four MIHS basketball games all Friday at home

The Mercer Island basketball programs will host home games this Friday against Juanita.

The JV girls game will begin at 3:30 p.m., followed by the boys JV at 5 p.m., with the girls varsity team playing at 6:30 p.m., and the varsity boys at 8 p.m.

To get a full schedule of MIHS sporting events, visit www.mi-reporter.com and visit the sports blog.

City Council to select new member Thursday, Jan. 26

A special City Council meeting will be held on Thursday, Jan. 26, at 7 p.m.

During the meeting, the Council will select a candidate to fill the vacant position.

To learn more about the candidates, see the story in this week’s issue.

School Board bond discussion continues

The Mercer Island School Dis-trict Board of Directors will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, Jan. 26, at 7 p.m. in the board room.

The board will meet in execu-tive session at 6 p.m., then will continue their discussion on school facilities and the upcom-ing bond issue.

YTN premieres ‘Hairspray: A Musical’

Youth Theatre Northwest will begin performances of its latest show, “Hairspray: A Musical,” on Jan. 27.

The performance runs Friday through Sundays until Feb. 12.

Tickets are $13-$15. Learn more at www.youththeatre.org.

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History lessonMost of Mercer Island’s

public schools were rebuilt in 1995.

The land where the MI Community and Event Center now sits used to be owned by the school district.

The ‘North Mercer’ building, now leased to YTN, was once part of a middle school there.

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Bob Bersos, 56, is an Island native and retired firefighter, city volunteer, emergency preparedness expert and school bus driv-er.

He grew up on the South end and graduated from Mercer Island High School in 1973. He and his wife, Dorian Goucher, have three chil-dren who are also MIHS graduates. Bersos earned a degree in media technology from Bellevue Community College and a degree in management from Olympic College in 1984. In 1993 he

earned a Bachelor of Science in public administration from Seattle University.

Bersos has long been involved in public safety on the Island. He has put in more than 30 years as a volunteer firefighter here

and in other com-munities. He has been involved in the Mercer Island emergency pre-paredness planning efforts and said he has attended nearly every City Council meeting for five years.

Bersos’ top prior-ity for the city in the coming year is to continue working on disaster preparedness. Figuring out how to deal with changes to transporta-

tion, Metro bus service on the Island and parking are other concerns.

“We need to continue to ask, what else can be done?” he said. “What haven’t we thought of?”

Bersos said he could immediately contribute to the Council because he knows the Island’s history and its people well.

,Steven Marshall, 63, has

lived on Mercer Island since 1976. He and his wife have raised three daughters here.

He is an attorney in pri-vate practice working as a consultant on energy and infrastructure issues.

Marshall said his top pri-ority for the coming year is dealing with regional trans-portation and its impacts on the Island, most specifically

with tolling. He holds a JD degree

from Harvard University. He worked for many years at the Perkins Coie law firm, where he was chief counsel for Puget Sound Energy on corporate governance, regu-latory and contract matters including rate cases.

He is a senior fel-low and c o o r d i -nator on these issues for the C a s c a d i a Project. He has been a mem-ber of the King County Regional Transportation Task Force since 2009. He has been on the City

of Mercer Island Planning Commission since 2007. He has also worked on com-mittees for the Washington State Bar Association and has authored white papers, testimony, chapters on top-ics such as electric vehicles, the Washington state pub-lic records and open pub-lic meetings laws. He has been part of several region-al organizations including the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce Board and the Municipal League of King County.

Tana Senn, 40, and her family have lived on Mercer Island since 2005. She and her husband have two sons. Senn holds a degree in education from Washington University and a master’s of Public Policy and Administration from Columbia University. She worked for more than 10 years in Jewish nonprofit organizations, including Hadassah and the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle. She has also been a communications and marketing consultant for nonprofits and other enti-ties that include the Seattle Foundation, Sealaska and the City of Redmond.

She was the co-campaign manager for Debbie Bertlin’s successful campaign for City Council last fall. She is the president-elect for Mercer Island Youth and Family Services Board, active in the PTA and other volun-teer activities at Island Park Elementary School. She is a Cub Scout leader.

Her priority as a Councilmember of the coming year is the bud-get. She states, “We need to monitor the implica-tions of (last year’s) service cuts and revenue increases,

being mindful to maintain our community’s core val-ues and strengths, including the financial security of all residents.”

She also points to toll-ing on 520 as a major issue as light rail plans progress. “We must be proactive in protect-ing Mercer I s l a n d interests by anticipating i m p o s e d 1-90 tolls and have c o n t i n -gencies in place.”

Benson Wong, 59, is an attorney and partner at Keller Rohrback, LLP in Seattle. He and his wife have lived on the Island for 27 years and have two children who attended and gradu-ated from Island Schools.

Wong holds a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a degree in politi-cal science from Yale. He works in his law firm’s cor-p o r a t e f i n a n c e and busi-ness prac-tice group. His resume states that he advises firms “ranging in size from ‘mom and pop’ organizations to firms that employ hundreds of employees.” His firm also represents clients in merg-ers and acquisitions and in real estate transactions.

Wong said his first pri-ority as a Councilmember would be to enable and pro-mote local businesses on

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the Island. Next is protect and maintain parks and open space. Finally, Wong notes that the city must take a major role in assist-ing the school district in rebuilding Island schools.

Wong has been active in the King County Bar Association; is a 14-year member of the Washington State Public Stadium Authority that owns Century Link Field and Exhibition Hall; The Washington Public Affairs Television Network and the King County Charter Review Commission. He has been a member and chair of the Mercer Island Community Fund Board since 2006, and a mem-ber of the Mercer Island Schools Foundation Board. He is Counsel of Record for the Kin On Health Care and Community Care Network of Seattle’s International District, where he was once presi-dent of its board.

Wong believes his many years of mediation and negotiation experience would be immediately use-ful to the Council and the work ahead.

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By Reporter StaffThe City of Mercer Island

is moving ahead on plan-ning for additional park-ing in the Town Center to accommodate growth expected from the future completion of a light rail station here and to supple-ment parking needs in the business core.

The city estimates it will need between 150 to 200 parking stalls when the light rail station between 77th and 80th Avenues S.E. over the freeway is com-plete.

In a request for qualifi-cations (RFQ) to be pub-lished this week, the city is looking for a party to assist in what it terms “Transit Oriented Development” (TOD) in the Town Center. At this point, the city is “soliciting qualifications from real estate develop-ers interested in partnering with the city and a private land owner on the project.”

The project is to be a private-public partner-ship between a landowner,

developer and the city. There are two main goals. The first is to accommo-date parking needs, and the other is to create a destina-tion for both residents and visitors alike to generate business and activities in the downtown.

The new East-Link rail station, to be constructed over the existing HOV express lanes, will increase the demand for access to the area. The demand for commuter parking, drop-off traffic and simple on-street parking will increase substantially once these express lanes have been converted.

According to develop-ment director Tim Stewart, the city has been working with Sound Transit to iden-tify an appropriate amount to fund additional parking. But the arrangement may not just be in terms of dol-lars.

“Sound Transit will make a ‘contribution,’” Stewart said.

The city has talked with

a handful of landowners near the planned station to partner in the project.

The city hopes to create a place “that will become a landmark within Town Center and a destination location for commuter, shopping, business and pedestrian and civic traf-fic.”

The city has been adver-tising for contractors on other upcoming city proj-ects.

Architects and engineers are needed who are experi-enced in fire station design for the eventual rebuild of the South end fire station on S.E. 68th Street. A notice has also been published to advertise for a contrac-tor for the First Hill water system improvements proj-ect. The project is slated to include the installation of 3,200 feet of a new water main and connections to homes and existing water mains.

For more information, go to www.mercergov.org.

City seeks partners for future parking project in Town Center

Gloves dangling on the remnants of a downed tree, belong to someone taking a break from chopping up the tree that blocked the 4600 block of East Mercer Way on Mercer Island on Friday, Jan. 20, 2012. After the winter storm, power was out to many homes on Mercer Island as trees fell on power lines. Photo by Chad Coleman.Got a photo you’d like to share with the Island in our “Eye on MI” feature? Email your image with a caption about where and when it was taken to [email protected].

EYE ON MI | CLEANING UP

By Reporter StaffTwo new sets of traf-

fic signals along S.E. 27th Street look ready to go, but have been wrapped in black plastic for weeks.

What gives?The two new traffic sig-

nals in the Town Center were nearly complete in early November when King County’s traffic sig-nal operations and main-tenance staff identified a problem with the electron-ic controllers for the sig-nals during their routine pre-installation inspec-tion of the controllers. According to city engineer Patrick Yamashita, Mercer Island contracts with King County to operate and maintain Mercer Island’s six traffic signals.

“It is cheaper than hav-ing the city maintain its handful of lights,” he said.

The faulty signal con-trollers were sent back to the factory for correction

after the problem was iden-tified and then shipped back to King County just before Christmas, Yamashita explained. Since then, King County has inspected, tested and programmed the control-lers and found them to be in proper working order. This work took a little longer than usual due to staff schedules around the holidays, he said.

The contractor was scheduled to install the controllers on site and connect them to the sig-nals this week, but the city decided to postpone this work to next week due to the snow and ice, he continued.

The city expects to have the signals operational this week.

To find out more, the city has constructed a traffic signal webpage on the city’s website at www.mercergov.org/trafficsig-nals as a resource for the public to receive answers to common questions and find helpful information.

The ‘cameras’ placed on top of the signals are

called video detection cameras and are used to operate the signals. (Go to the link, “What kind of sensors are used for traf-fic signals?” on the traf-fic signal page.) They are used to sense when a vehi-cle or bicycle approaches the intersection, then the software transmits that information to the signal controller.

The cameras are not for any other function.

“These cameras do not store any images and are focused just on the street,” Yamashita explained. “In other words, they cannot be used as surveillance or as a red light camera.”

As is common for traf-fic signal projects, city engineers will monitor the operation of the sig-nal after it’s turned on and fine-tune the signal operation based on traffic flow, pedestrian use and other factors.

“We’ve taken time to carefully design the sig-nals system,” Yamashita said. “I hope that it shows in the end.”

Software problems delay S.E. 27th traffic signalsNew lights should be operational this week


Gary Plano said with schools of 650 or more, he would recommend administrative support.

Myerson believes that the schools should be smaller.

He cited empirical evi-dence about school size that found, “(schools) serving economically and socially heterogeneous or relatively advantaged students should be limited in size to about 500 students … while those secondary schools serving economically and socially heterogenous or relatively advantaged students should be limited in size to about 1,000 students.”

If three elementary schools are built on the present sites, the capacity would be about 600, with leeway for a few more. Under a four-school scenario, average student population would be about 450. Plano said with pre-school added to the elemen-tary equation, 650 is tops.

Loorem said that in a time of declining enrollment, clo-sure of a school is “traumatic and difficult.” She has been there, she said, in a situation in Bellevue.

“It would be better to have three that can adjust to the ebb and flow,” she said.

Myerson said, as a par-ent, he prefers the structure of the principal being the only administrator between him and the teacher. Rundle said he looks at an assistant principal situation as more of a team effort. Regardless, Rundle said enthusiastically,

he’ll deal with any school that’s brand new.

Then there’s the money. Mack presented an outline of overhead costs, which reports that each time the dis-trict decides to operate a larger school rather than build an a d d i t i o n a l school, they would save approximate-ly 75 percent in overhead costs.

In the case of an elementary, the 75 percent savings would be $446,125, the report states. Mack said with small schools, inefficiencies are built into the system.

Plano said he believes three elementary schools with 650 students is what they should shoot for, but scout for a fourth school site for when it is needed.

“We have 650 kids on this Island now that are not in an ideal learning environ-ment,” said board member Pat Braman, referring to the kids in portables. “I strongly advocate for three schools now.”

Braman also brought up the recent state supreme court decision that the state is not meeting its constitutional duty to provide a basic public education to all children in Washington.

“The state may go back and re-define basic educa-tion,” she said. “We have to be very careful with the dollars and how we spend them.”

The board is also consid-ering a three-plus option, where a fourth school would look very different, with per-haps special programs and

room for expansion. Regardless of what decision is reached, it would be the fall of 2016, maybe 2015 before a new school is open if a bond is passed in April. One thing every-one on the

board agrees on is that there is a capacity crisis right now, which is compromising the education of the students.

The topic of real estate acquisition was discussed in executive session, but the land that the district was looking at buying for relo-cation of the transportation fleet may not be a done deal.

“We’re having discussions around the due diligence process to determine if the site adequately meets the dis-trict’s needs,” Mack said.

One got the sense, though, that there are other real estate considerations on the table.

Then there’s the question of asking voters for the entire package in one bond in April, or splitting the vote into two bonds.

Splitting the bond doesn’t address the immediate over-crowding issue, since the first vote would only cover land acquisition, rebuild-ing Islander Middle School and planning for the three elementary schools. Also on

the bond would be planning for upgrading six to 12 class-rooms at the high school, modernizing Mary Wayte Pool and creating a mas-ter plan for the high school mega-block. This option (A) would be about $90 million. Option B, would include land acquisition, rebuilding IMS, rebuilding the three ele-mentary schools, upgrading of the six to 12 high school classrooms, mainly for up-to-date science labs, creating a master plan for the mega-block, which is necessary to address the very old build-ings on the north part of the mega-block that house day care facilities and Youth Theatre Northwest, and upgrading or possible reloca-tion of the stadium. Also in option B is modernizing the pool. The price tag on option B is about $199 million.

Carrie George, co-chair of CMIPS (Committee for Mercer Island Public Schools), said the committee is ready to roll.

“I think we’re prepared for an April bond,” George said. “CMIPS feels very strongly it should be on one bond. The committee would be very distressed with a year delay.”

George said, the more detail, the better, for CMIPS to sell the bond to the pub-lic.

The board continues this discussion on Thursday night at 7 p.m. It has set the end of January as a deadline to craft what will be presented to voters. Thursday night’s meeting, in the board room, is open to the public.

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Snow make-up days for MISD

Due to the snow and school closures last week, the Mercer Island School District has announced the missed days that students will make up.

Students will go to school on Monday, March 12, pre-viously a non-school day, as well as Friday, May 25, the day before Memorial Day weekend. The third

day will be made up on June 15, extending the school year by one day.

For Mercer Island High School students who were scheduled to take final exams, the first semester was extended by two days.

Finals will now take place on Thursday, Jan. 26, as well as Jan. 30 and Jan. 31.

There will be no school this Friday, Jan. 27, for a teacher workday.

School brief

“We have 650 kids on this Island now that are not in an ideal learning environment.”

Pat Braman, MISD Board member

What the MISD bond could look likeRight now there are two possible scenarios for a school

facilities bond that would be on an April ballot:Option A: $90.785 million

transportation fleet.

schools, and for upgrading six to 12 classrooms at Mercer

10-15 years. This is contingent on a continuing interlocal

-tains the high school, administration building, stadium, PEAK, Youth Theatre Northwest and day care facilities.Option B: $199.285 million

transportation fleet.

updated science labs.

later date could include:Option A1: $110.55 million

OROption A2: $132.55 million

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EDITORIALEDITORIALAppreciation for mayor Jim Pearman

Mercer Island is especially fortunate to have gifted individuals willing to share their gifts to benefit our com-munity. Such is the case with Jim Pearman, a home-grown boy, who has certainly made good things happen for Mercer Island.

Beginning in high school, help-ing to lead the concept and make the recycling center a reality, to more recently serving as our mayor for two terms, Jim has unselfishly made a positive difference for all of us. Each time we walk into the bustling Mercer Island Community and Event Center we say a personal “thank you” to Jim for his determined leadership as the former Chairman of the Parks & Recreation Board. It would have been so much easier to throw in the towel when those lacking vision believed the community center unnecessary. Our community center with meeting rooms, programs, gym, art gallery and athletic facility is a tribute to Jim’s leadership.

To observe the scope of preparation materials our City Council members study prior to each meeting and thereafter is to better understand the complexities of the job we ask them to undertake. Jim’s leadership as mayor for two terms, working to bring consensus to the Council, has been a story of genuine concern for our community, of intelligence, and talent at work.

Our thanks to Kati, Jim’s wife, who has supported him and has been will-ing to share Jim with not only the community but also the region, for the position of mayor requires broad-er representation and vision.

Most sincere thanks to Jim

Pearman, a hometown boy that most certainly made good, and made things better, for all of us.

Orm and Sue Sherwood

Is it art?For many months I had made a

common assumption. It appeared to me that after years of promises the city was installing traffic lights along S.E. 27th Street. Black poles went up, connections made, large steel cabinets were installed and what I foolishly thought to be lights were covered in black plastic, but now I know the truth.

As time went by I began to think that what appeared to be lights were in fact fascinating elements of public sculpture. It wasn’t until I ran across a website for an English prankster, one Neville Lightfoot, that I truly came to understand the jest! Neville has become infamous in

London for installing false mailboxes. They appear to be real but would not open, and the joke was on any citizen with a letter. Ha!

Like all great art, this is about the intersection between expectations and assumptions, between what we see and what lies beyond. Traffic gets worse and we think we see what appears to be traffic lights being installed and we are struck suddenly that we have been had. Jolly good!

And to top it off, these so-called lights actually have cameras mounted

on top and so we come to realize that we’re not only engaging with this new art form but the art is actually watching us!

We live in a com-munity that embraces public art. Hats off to the Mercer Island City Council and the Arts

Commission. As you creep toward the stop signs, wave to Neville and the City Council. Well done!

Geoff Spelman

To the editor

There is nothing like a healthy dose of rough weather to keep us all a bit humble. It is always good to be reminded that we really are not fully in charge of

our lives. As the snow approached, city emergency plans and procedures were implemented. City crews stayed at work for a couple of days straight to clear city streets, and police and fi re units were chained up and available to keep Islanders safe and mostly warm. And it seemed tranquil, for the most part. Mail was delivered, grocery stores were open and people were out on the street toting shopping

bags, walking dogs and playing in the snow.

The storm could have been a good deal worse. There was relatively little wind. It is the wind that wreaks havoc on the Island, beginning with the South end, where general-ly the trees fall and homes

are plunged into darkness, sometimes for days. There were many here without power at some time or other. But in the end, last week served as yet another reminder to all to be prepared to fend for ourselves for a few days with food and fresh water, and the like.

For the second time in a year, the City Council is look-ing for a new member to take the place of outgo-ing mayor and Councilman, Jim Pearman. In sharp

contrast to last year, when 17 Islanders threw their hat into the ring, there are only four who have applied for the open position, perhaps owing to the holidays and the fact that the vacancy was unexpected. They are Bob Bersos, Steve Marshall, Tana Senn and Benson Wong. Between them, they have lived on the Island for decades and have raised a total of nine children. Each has applied or has run before for the position, so they have thought long and hard about this step.

All have been involved in numerous community activi-ties and are educated and experienced. They are very aware of what the city faces in the coming years.

Tomorrow night, the Council will vote to select one of these community members; each willing to commit their time and unique talents to help lead the city. We applaud them.

A reminder

‘It is good to be reminded that we are not fully in charge of our lives.’

What was the biggest news story of January?ISLAND TALK

“Has to be the cruise ship.”

LEE BUFFINGTONLandscaper

Mercer Island

“To have Gingrich win such a big state as a conservative.”

HOMAYOUN NAFICYPhysician

Mercer Island

“The one with the boat.”FLARIU BANDURU

EngineerMercer Island

“Probably the election and the debates.”

DIANE KINMANConsultant

Mercer Island

“The polls and the Republican race.”

ANTTI NIESMISTO MIHS junior

Mercer Island

Online poll: Has the increased traffic on I-90 affected your driving habits?

52.78% said yes.

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Chad Coleman/Staff PhotoPedestrians walk through the intersection of S.E. 40th Street and Island Crest Way.

Kelly Grady/Contributed PhotoA coffee-themed snow-man sits outside the Tully’s drive-thru stand after several inches of snow fell on Mercer Island last week.

Contributed PhotoMercer Island residents Kevin and Jayden enjoy the day off from school on Wednesday, Jan. 18, by building a five-foot snowman in their yard on Holy Hills Drive.

Connor Webster/Contributed PhotosLauren Bouju Davies, 13, and her mom, Karin Davies, enjoy a trip down the hill on a sled. Right, two sledders enjoy another hill.

Connor Webster/Contributed PhotoA shot of the Express Lanes last week after several inches of snow fell on Mercer Island. The snow was followed by ice and wind, which closed schools and businesses for several days.


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I am a former board president of Youth Theatre Northwest. YTN has invested over 27 years in the children of our community. It is my firm belief that s u p p o r t i n g arts and cul-ture and all of our children’s activities are a crucial respon-sibility of our c o m m u n i t y. There is risk to YTN if the organizat ion does not have the maximum runway to fund, secure and con-struct a new home. This precious resource could be forced to shutter com-pletely or move off of Mercer Island.

Youth Theatre Northwest is Mercer Island’s only profes-sional arts organization and has an impressive, 27-year legacy of provid-ing children with expert theatrical training. In addition, over 425 lively and dynamic productions have been performed in our community, serv-ing over 100,000 audi-ence members. Examples can be seen throughout the region of cities tak-ing the lead in provid-ing their arts institutions with long-term homes — Seattle’s Benaroya and

McCaw Hall, Kirkland Performing Arts Center, Edmonds Center for the Arts and others.

Youth Theatre Northwest is an important regional organization that serves our Island’s chil-dren and raises Mercer Island’s profile through-out King County. Most importantly and quite simply, YTN is a second home for our communi-

ty’s children, mine includ-ed.

Please show your sup-port for our children by assisting the theater with its monumen-tal challenge of securing a new perma-

nent home. We need help from everyone in our community to keep this precious resource here on Mercer Island.

Important Youth Theatre Northwest facts:

Mercer Island families in 1984 and is 27 years old.

youths each year through on-site classes and pro-ductions. Approximately 75 percent of these youth are from Mercer Island.

profit, tax-exempt orga-nization.

served each year through outreach programs and off-site productions, including children affect-ed by cancer at Seattle's Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, low-

income families through Mercer Island Youth & Family Services, and foster children through the Tree

training in the perform-ing arts. YTN’s teaching staff and designers are professional theatre art-ists whose work has been seen at Village Theatre, ACT, Seattle Repertory Theatre, Seattle Children’s Theatre and many oth-ers.

County region, cities have played a vital role in cre-ating infrastructure for arts to flourish. Examples include the Kirkland Performing Arts Center, Benaroya and McCaw Halls, and Seattle’s Tony-Award winning Seattle Repertory and Intiman Theatres.

“plays a central role in cognitive, motor, lan-guage and social-emo-tional development” (source: “Young Children and the Arts: Making Creative Connections via Americans for the Arts”).

the arts score higher on verbal and math SAT scores than those without arts education (source: The College Board, Reports 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003).

Learn more on how to support Youth Theatre Northwest online at www.youththeatre.org.

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D.A. Davidson & Co. hires financial team from Morton Clarke

D.A. Davidson & Co., the largest full-service invest-ment firm based in the Northwest, today announced it has hired the financial pro-fessionals of Morton Clarke, a Seattle broker-dealer and registered investment adviser with a focus on fixed income

services and private client portfolio management.

The Morton Clarke team will join D.A. Davidson in late February and will work from D.A. Davidson’s offices in downtown Seattle. Three members of the Morton family of Mercer Island are involved in the firm.

“We’re pleased to have Morton Clarke join us as we continue to grow in the Seattle area, and believe this group is a good strategic fit

with our firm,” said Jim Kerr, president of the Individual Investor Group for D.A.

cultures and reputations for excellence are similar, and we will now focus on making sure our new Morton Clarke clients continue to receive the same great service.”

Morton Clarke was found-ed in 1995. Islander John Morton, a managing direc-tor, and Steve Clarke, a senior vice president, left Kidder Peabody & Co. to capitalize on their fixed income spe-cialty, forming what would become Morton Clarke.

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Maintenance director takes new job in California

James Mason, the City of Mercer Island’s mainte-nance director, has been selected as the new assistant city manager for the city of Ventura, Calif.

Mason was hired as Mercer Island’s deputy city manager in 2009 and is currently working on an

18-month rotation as the city’s maintenance director. His last day of work with the city will be Jan. 27.

“I will miss Mercer Island. I have thoroughly enjoyed serving this community,” Mason said, explaining that his decision represents a next step in fulfilling his career goals and that the warm climate will provide a better fit for the needs of his family.

“Mercer Island is a model

for other communities, including its many commu-nity partnerships, and I will be building a lot on what I have learned here,” he said.

City Manager Rich Conrad said, “James has been a delight to work with. We will all miss his easy-going and positive style.” Prior to joining Mercer Island, Mason worked as the assistant to the city manager for the city of Peoria, Ariz.

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JAN. 11ACCIDENT: A Nissan sedan col-lided with a pickup at 3:56 p.m. in the intersection of West Mercer Way and S.E. 24th Street. The 29-year-old driver of the sedan was trans-ported to a hospital with inju-ries to his ribs and left wrist, and his vehicle was towed. He was cited for failing to yield the right of way after both drivers claimed that they each had the right of way and was struck by the other. One witness was present but did not know who had the right of way.BURGLARY: The owner of Tony Maroni’s Pizza on 78th

Avenue S.E. reported hearing his cash register till open at 10:24 p.m. He saw a young man run out of the store. The suspect, a 22-year-old Mercer Island resident, said that he had permission to be in the store and frequently visits an employee after hours. The suspect did not have any money with him, and the owner did not know if money was missing from the cash register.

JAN. 12ARREST: Police stopped a vehi-cle at 4:03 a.m. in the 7600 block of North Mercer Way for a traffic offense. Police

detected an odor of marijua-na in the vehicle and on the driver, a 24-year-old Seattle resident. He was arrested and later released. THEFT: A 78-year-old Mercer Island man reported the dis-appearance of his deceased wife’s wedding ring. He had kept it in her jewelry box in the bedroom after she died, but he discovered it was miss-ing on Dec. 27 when he went to Hawaii to divide his wife’s jewelry between their daugh-ters. The ring went missing sometime after April 21, 2011.

JAN. 14LIQUOR VIOLATION: Police stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation at 12:23 a.m. in the 2800 block of 82nd Avenue S.E. and found that the driver and passenger, both 18-year-old males, had been drink-ing. Both were arrested and released later to an adult.ANIMAL COMPLAINT: A dog lunged at a 47-year-old jog-ger and bit his thigh at 1:45 p.m. in the 8400 block of S.E. 71st Street, causing a one to two-inch tear. Three boys

were walking their dog, who was on a leash. The jogger received medical aid at the scene and was told he should get stitches.

JAN. 15MISSING PERSON: An 87-year-old Mercer Island woman

was reported missing at 8:58 p.m. in the 8200 block of Merrimount Drive. She did not come to pick up her husband, 87, at the South end QFC. After the man got a ride home from a stranger, he dis-covered that his wife was not there and her car was gone. Later, it was discovered that the woman ran out of gas on the way to QFC.

JAN. 16ARREST: Police stopped an SUV with expired tabs at 4:53 p.m. in the 9000 block of S.E. 68th Street. The driver, 42, was arrested for driving with a suspended license. He signed a waiver of impound and was later released from the MIPD. FENDER-BENDER: An SUV did not stop for a stop sign in the 3300 block of 78th Avenue S.E. and rear-ended another SUV directly ahead at 5:48 p.m. The driver, 43, was cited for inattention. Both vehicles

were damaged. There were no injuries, and both parties refused medical treatment. CAR PROWL: Someone stole a Sirius satellite radio receiver from an unlocked Honda Civic overnight in the 9000 block of West Shorewood Drive. The receiver had been suction-cupped to the windshield.

JAN. 17CAR PROWL: Someone pried open the passenger window of a Chevrolet van between 5 and 7 p.m. in the 7000 block of 92nd Avenue S.E. A black bag with a laptop, iPod touch, Fuji digital camera and prescription glasses were stolen. The vehicle was not damaged.

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THE RECORDTHE RECORD

Charles Earl HansingCharles Earl Hansing was born

March 20, 1938, in Ithaca, New York, and died January 12, 2012 on Mercer Island.

He grew up, the oldest of five children, in Manhattan, Kansas, and was active in Boy Scouts, earning his Eagle Scout award. Chuck attended college and medical school at the University of Pennsylvania.

He got his M.D. degree in 1965 and a month later married Ruth

Glendening, who had grown up across the street from him. After completing an internship and internal medicine residency at the University of Wisconsin, he entered the U.S. Navy as a medical officer, serving on a destroyer during the Vietnam War. He then completed his training in cardiology at the University of Washington. Both Chuck and Ruth fell in love with the Seattle area, so Chuck joined Dr. Allen Doan in forming the Bellevue Cardiology Clinic. Dr. Doan, along with Chuck, was instrumental in getting the Medic One Program started in Bellevue. Chuck was responsible for helping start the first Cardiac Catheterization Lab at Overlake Hospital and also encouraging the initiation of a heart surgery program there.

Chuck and Ruth moved to Mercer Island in 1972 and have lived there ever since, sending all four of their children through the Mercer Island schools. Chuck was active in the community, serving as a soccer coach for 17 years, singing in the church choir, and being a chaperon and enthusiastic participant on many Boy Scout 50-mile hikes, church youth back- packing trips, and house-building trips to Mexico. He also served on the boards of the Northwest Soccer Camp, Mercer Island Schools Foundation, and King County Medic One and was a dedicated member of Mercer Island Rotary and his beloved men’s group The Wranglers. In his last few years he especially enjoyed attending the Senior Social program at Mercer Island Community Center. Chuck was an avid tennis player, skier, home vintner, photographer, woodworker, and was proud to have summited Mt. Rainier twice, once with each of his daughters. Most of all, he loved practicing cardiology and spending time with his family. He was a kind and humble man with a wry sense of humor and a strong moral compass. He enjoyed life to the fullest and will be missed by all who knew him.

He was predeceased by his brother Richard and is survived by his sister Lynn, brothers Ron and Mac, wife Ruth, children Kristin (Mike) LaCroix, Erik (Britt), Maggie (Justin) Angle, and Duncan (Sara). Chuck also leaves five grandchildren: Anthony, Connor, Lindsay, Ainslie, and Charlotte.

A memorial service will be held at the Mercer Island Presbyterian Church on Friday, January 27 at 3:00 pm. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to Medic One, the Alzheimer’s

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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MERCER ISLAND, WASHINGTON, AMENDING MERCER ISLAND CITY CODE 4.60.010 BASIC LIFE SUPPORT TRANSPORT FEES, TO CONTINUE THE COLLECTION OF FEES FOR PROVIDING EMER- GENCY MEDICAL SERVIC- ES TRANSPORT On January 17, 2012 the Mercer Island City Council adopted Ordinance No. 12C-01 amending MICC 4.60 to continue the collection of fees for providing emergency medical services transport until a new sunset date of December 31, 2012. Complete copies of the entire text of the adopted Ordinance may be obtained at City Hall or by calling (206) 275-7795. This ordinance summary will be published Wednesday, January 25, 2012 and the ordinance will have an effective date of February 24, 2012. Tami McNeal, Deputy City Clerk City of Mercer Island Published in the Mercer Island Reporter on January 25, 2012. #575446.

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PLANNING SESSION Notice is hereby given that theMercer Island City Council willhold its annual planning session January 27-29, 2012 in the Luther Burbank Room at theMercer Island Community &Event Center (8236 SE 24thStreet, Mercer Island, WA 98040). The schedule is asfollows:Friday, January 27, 2012: 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm & 7:15 pm - 9:00 pmSaturday, January 28, 2012: 8:30 am – 5:00 pmSunday, January 29, 2012: 8:30 am – 12:00 pm For a copy of the agenda, pleasevisit our website at www.mercer-gov.org/councilmeetings, contactthe City Clerk’s Office at(206) 275-7795, or visit CityHall at 9611 SE 36th Street,Mercer Island, WA 98040. Tami McNeal, Deputy City Clerk Published in the Mercer IslandReporter on January 25, 2012. #575332.

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Downed power lines, sliding vehicles among snow incidents

Six incidents result-ing from the inclement weather on Mercer Island have been reported.

On Jan. 19, a downed power line in the 6500 block of West Mercer Way caused a fire, which was put out by Puget Sound Energy. A power line also went down on a car.

A Mercedes wagon encountered a steep incline with two inches of unplowed snow on Jan. 15 and slid into the northwest curb at 2:30 p.m., west-bound in the 6800 block of S.E. 32nd Street. The vehicle

was traveling at approxi-mately 5 mph and its front end was damaged. It was not towed, and the 57-year-old driver was not injured.

Another vehicle, an Audi sedan, slid down a steep slope out of a private drive, covered in two inches of unplowed snow, at an esti-mated 3 mph and struck an unoccupied, parked vehicle at the bottom of the slope at 7:10 p.m. in the 2900 block of 76th Avenue S.E. Both vehicles were dam-aged. The driver, 31, was not injured, and his vehicle was not towed.

A pickup truck slowed considerably on a slick, snowy roadway while turn-ing onto Island Crest Way from the I-90 off-ramp, and was rear-ended by another

pickup at 8:01 a.m., Jan. 18. The victim, 29, reported soreness in his neck, back and hip, and his vehicle was towed. The other driver, a 36-year-old Sammamish resident, was cited for fol-lowing to closely.

After losing traction and sliding backward down an icy driveway incline at 2:09 a.m., Jan. 21, a Toyota SUV struck a parked, unoccu-pied vehicle on the road-way south of the driveway in the 4200 bock of 95th Avenue S.E. The SUV was driven by an 18-year-old woman. The parked vehicle was pushed into a free-standing basketball goal, and both vehicles were damaged beyond the dam-age threshold. There were no injuries, and neither vehicle was towed.

Fire breaks out during power outage

On Friday morning, Jan. 20, the Mercer Island Fire Department responded to a small fire caused by a brownout on S.E. 42nd Street and 86th Ave. S.E. near the Mercer Island School District administration building, an area affect-ed by power outages.

The fire started when wires shorted out. There were no damages.


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Matthew Sexton, a senior this year at MIHS, has been creating those moments as the team’s manager, helping to make the Islanders’ sea-son possible for the past five years. Mostly, he hopes peo-ple in the stands don’t notice him. He hopes they see the

players and the game, but what he does is vital to that game getting underway.

“I guess it’s kind of a weird thing to say, but knowing that no one knows what I do,” said Sexton of what he enjoys about being the team’s manager. “Knowing the appreciation that the players have for me. It’s a secret kind of thing that no one really knows about. Everyone kind of sees me as the water boy that doesn’t do anything, but in reality it’s really vital to the players. They really do appreciate me and it’s nice that it happens. It’s also nice to see that I’m doing some-thing and not getting noticed for it. It’s a lot of fun, know-ing the players are getting taken care of.”

He began working with the team as an eighth-grader, when his older brother was a senior. That season, the team didn’t have a manager and his brother, then a cap-tain, suggested the younger Sexton to then head coach Ed Pepple.

While Sexton used to play basketball, an injury took him out of the game and he focused on managing, something he’d done unoffi-cially with his brother’s teams before 2008.

As the Islanders’ manag-er he essentially does what needs to be done to help the team.

“Mostly, it’s about instincts and seeing what happens and responding to it. The main stuff I do for practices are getting the table and fill up water bottles, set out gum and shoe cleaner and dif-

ferent stuff that the players might need that day,” he said. “I make sure the court is all set up, have the baskets down and the lights turned on. Making sure that the balls are out and the cones are out. During games I get tow-els and water bottles and fill everything up before games. I make sure at halftime that the gatorade cooler is all set out in the locker room and make sure they have pretty much everything they need. Whatever they might ask for, I get requests all the time for crazy things, but you have to follow through with it because it makes them happy. My biggest goal is if the play-ers don’t have anything to worry about, then they can’t blame it on anything, they can only blame themselves.”

Sexton has been to every single game and practice in the last five years, save for two. When he was in eighth grade, coach Pepple told him, after he came to prac-tice on his birthday, to go home. This year, again for his birthday, was the second in five years.

While he hopes to go into sports management at Washington State and would love to work with the men’s basketball program there as a manager, he’s focused on the season in front of him. While the Islanders blaze through the regular season, and will shortly begin the prep for the postseason, Sexton is also helping prep another mem-ber of the team — manager-in-training Ian Platou.

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Chad Coleman/Staff PhotoMercer Island boys basketball team manager Matthew Sexton works with the team during the second half of the Islanders’ win over Lake Washington in early January. Sexton has been working as the team’s manager since he was in eighth grade.

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By John NayeSpecial to the Reporter

As this new year contin-ues to evolve, and the local Island snows recede, I’ve been thinking about some of the noteworthy changes and improvements that the snow sports industry has seen over the years. And you know what? There real-ly have been quite a few, and I’m sure at least some of them have impacted you more than you might have recognized.

Let’s take a look, and although I don’t have spe-cific dates, I’ll try putting them in relative chronologi-cal order.

Plastic boots and release bindings: Both came upon the scene during the ski craze in the early ’70s and have become major factors in the sport’s surge to pop-ularity years later as well. Broken legs are no longer as prevalent as knee sprains.

Slope grooming: Aside from slow chair lifts and long waiting lines, the major reason why skiers could only

get 10 runs in a day was the difficulty in negotiating the slopes. Before groom-ing, only the experts moved smoothly down the hill in any conditions. And there

were few experts. Now we expect smoothly buffed slopes in the morning as we attack “fresh-cord.”

High-speed detach-able chair lifts: When the

high-speed detachable lifts arrived, it not only sped the time required to get back up the hill, but added a level of reliability that was missing in the old chairs. Plus, the new lifts came in denominations of four and six seats, usually replacing old double and triple lifts and increasing the number of people moving swiftly

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Chad Coleman/Staff PhotoMichael Mulligan, 10, enjoys his skis and the snow at Homestead Field on Mercer Island on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012.


Eighth-graders win division of MLK AAU tournament

The Mercer Island select eighth grade boys ETL bas-ketball team was recently crowned the winner of the silver division at the Martin Luther King AAU basketball tournament in Seattle.

The team, coached by Patrick Frost, won three games of pool play with a perfect record, before mov-ing into the single elimina-tion round.

In the semifinals, the team played a strong team from Oregon. The Islanders won 46-22.

In the title game, the team played another group from Oregon, Clutch Players. Mercer Island had an early lead at halftime, and built on it in the sec-ond half, going to a 53-31 title win.

“Our effort and energy on defense, along with our execution on offense, were the keys to a success-ful weekend,” said coach Frost.

The Islanders limited all opponents during the tour-nament to fewer than 35 points a game.

The team includes: Matt Leprowse, Harrison Goonewardene, Emerson Schulz, Sam Nordale, Eric Kim and Peter Ernst, Michael Petrie, David Postma, Josh Stenberg, Johnny van der Velden, Griffin Kane and Anthony Scalzo.

Mercer Island sixth-grade girls win MLK tournament

The Mercer Island sixth-grade girls select basketball team won the Snohomish Martin Luther King tour-nament held during the holiday weekend.

The team, coached by James “LJ” Johnson, made it to the title game after beating Sparks, Glacier Peak and Stanwood.

The title game was a rematch with Stanwood, a team that had earned the spot after battling back from the consolation bracket.

The Islanders had an early 13-point lead, but Stanwood rallied to close the gap to one point going into halftime. After the half, the Islanders managed to pull away in the tight game

to earn the 45-38 win. Aolani Calderon led the

team with 20 points and 17 rebounds during the title game. It was also the sec-ond straight year that the team won the tournament in their grade division.

The team includes: Maeve Akins, Rachel Silke, Kelly Behrbaum, Macy Mounger, Annie Medlock, Aolani Calderon, coach LJ Claire Mansfield, Katie Brodsky, Ali Kimball, Tessa Guerra and Jessie Stenberg.

“Espen Platou’s little brother, his name is Ian, he is kind of my protégé right now. He’s looking at doing this, and we kind of had to find someone one. Last year Gavin was really wor-ried about getting some-one; he kind of realized how much I do and when I leave needing someone. We came upon Ian and he told Espen he was willing to do this, so that’s great. So far he’s enjoying it and hopefully he’ll have a lot of success. He’s actually a freshman this year,” said Sexton.

While this year a new face in the maroon blazer joins him on the bench, Sexton remembers what it was like that first season.

“I definitely have a strong memory of in 2008 when I was an eighth-grader, when we went to the state tournament at the Key Arena,” he said. “That was definitely a big moment in my life, being in that big situation the first year I’d ever done this. It was

pretty nerve-wracking, but it was nice to be able to spend the time with such great guys and get to know them. That’s really all my memories; it’s not really the winning games or great shots or great plays, it’s building families over different years. Every sin-gle year I’d build a new family with these guys and that’s probably the thing I’m going to miss the most. The small things. The guys coming into practice and joking around — just all of those things.”

Of course, since 2008, things have changed for the program. The Islanders have a new head coach.

“The major thing was that it was really nice to get to know Gavin a lot better, because he was an assis-tant. It was definitely sad to see Coach Pepple leave, I’d known him for a couple of years, but really got to know him that year. He is a great guy, he was really fun to work with, always a character,” said Sexton.

“It’s definitely nice to get to know Gavin and see him blossom as he’s really stepped in. He’s trying to fill big shoes and I know coach Pepple would agree with me in saying that he’s really done it with grace and handled the players very well.”

Sexton has seen what it’s like working with all variety of teams, including professionals after working with the Seattle Storm last summer. He said basically he does the same with the WNBA team as he does with the Islanders, but finds there is one perk to working with a women’s team.

“I always say that it’s nice because working with the girls, you give them their stuff and it smells good and you get it back and it smells even better. When you give it to the guys it smells good, but when you get it back it smells hor-rible,” said the manager.

Sexton will continue his duties this season as the Islanders host Juanita on Friday, Jan. 27, at 8 p.m.

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Contributed PhotoThe Mercer Island eighth-grade ETL boys basketball team recently won the Martin Luther King AAU tournament in Seattle.

Contributed PhotoThe sixth-grade maroon girls basketball team recently won the Snohomish Martin Luther King Jr. tournament.

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up the hill. And best of all, the chairs slow down enough upon loading and unloading that your butt isn’t all bruised at the end of the day.

Snowmaking: Like many items on this list, snow-making didn’t just arrive in the last decade. It has merely been perfected. Snowmaking systems are now part of the planning process for ski areas hoping to hold onto their market share. In places like Sun Valley and Whistler and Crystal, they are now the key to successful early sea-son business.

Snowboards: Most skiers originally thought snow-boards were evil devices designed to cause havoc on the slopes. They made strange sounds, cut up the snow in unusual patterns, and the riders wore grungy clothing. Once skiers and ski area operators discovered that it was the snowboard industry that provided most of the growth in ski resort visits, the snowboarders were not only embraced, they are often given credit for design innovations that led to shaped skis.

Four-wheel drive vehi-cles: Remember when put-ting on chains was a real possibility when going to the mountains? Look around any ski area parking

lot, and the percentage of 4WD vehicles is guaranteed to be high. Now you can just pack the vehicle and go.

Waterproof clothing that looks great: Modern fabric innovations have produced waterproof, lightweight, wind-blocking clothes that also wear well for skiing. I happily used them just last week walking through the Mercer Island snows.

Shaped Skis: Shaped skis extended the skiing life of a lot of longtime skiers, and certainly helped many inter-mediates figure out how to make carved turns. At first thought to be an innovation that would apply mostly to beginners and low interme-diates, even Olympic rac-ers now use them. Shaped skis have probably added 10 years to my knees.

Bargain season pass rates: While the daily lift ticket price at major resorts has gone from $10 to over $100 (Aspen $104), only a few snowriders are paying full price. There are pack-age deals, pre-season deals, and even RFID cards whose value doesn’t expire. If you don’t have a sugar daddy, then find a deal — they are out there on the Internet.

Ski area cafeteria food: Remember when the best you could hope for at a ski resort was a hamburger with just a little grease? Things

have really changed: the quality and variety of food served at most ski areas is a dramatic improvement. Salad bars and pasta are now as common as bowls of chili and burgers. Yes, the price has escalated accordingly (a not extravagant lunch for two at Whistler was $24), but at least I can still fit into my ski pants and not risk food poisoning. And my wife will now ski with me if the day includes a bet-ter lunch.

Helmets: At first, hel-mets were seen as dorky. Then we realized that not only our youngsters need-ed protection, so did the parents. Helmets are now stylish, comfortable, warm, and more visible than ever. The tables have completely turned; now you are a dork not to wear one.

What’s next? Jet propelled ski? Snowboards that dis-pense lattes? I can’t predict the next big innovation, but surely it will be here shortly. But even after it arrives, I will remain appreciative of all of the above.

John Naye is a Mercer Island resident and past pres-ident of the North American Snowsports Journalist’s Association, and attacks fresh cord with his helmet on. He can be reached at [email protected].

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Kids these days can make an average adult feel like they should be hitching up their wagon.

Three bright, technologi-cally minded Mercer Island High School students are getting ready to launch a question-and-answer web-site called Junglr. If you have a question, you can ask Junglr and then other users with similar interests offer answers.

Junior Zack Elliott and sophomore Isaac Diamond started coding Junglr about a year ago, and then their friend, Junior Robert Sun, joined them.

Elliott is the more visual of the three, so everything you see on the site graphi-cally is his doing, whereas Diamond and Sun do the “back-end” work, relay-

ing the information to the server. All three are enthu-siastic, smart and person-able young men.

“If you were to ask a question on Facebook it’s limited to friends, and it’s not that fast,” Sun said. “This allows for more reli-able answers by interfac-ing with people who have common interests.”

Right now most of the questions and answers on the site are technology-related because Junglr is still being tested. But already a blog with over 20,000 followers, called freelance-folder.com, in New York, has rated Junglr in the top 14 of question and answer sites. That’s probably because the three guys are organizing people by their interests and expertise, and they will certify that within the Junglr community the answers are reliable.

If you ask a question, more than one person can answer, but the answer that is deemed most reliable will have a golden heart icon next to it, similar to

a Facebook “like.” Users can comment or challenge answers, encouraging live-ly debate.

Once Junglr is fully operational you do have to set up an account, but it’s free. There will also be incentives, or deals, where users accrue points toward T-shirts, gift cards and dig-ital downloads. The Web site already has advertisers, including ITT Tech, and they use Google’s AdSense to attract more advertis-ers.

Junglr also has its own Facebook page, where sponsors show up, as well as Twitter and LinkedIn accounts. Users from New York, Thailand, India and all over the world have already checked them out.

“ W h e n each per-son becomes a user, they set up a pro-file (like F a c e b o o k ) and accumu-late friends,” Sun said.

He said users can choose to interact with friends only, but they can also put their question

out to everyone. All three guys said they

are doing this because it’s one thing to take computer

classes, but another to learn hands-on. Sun said practice is better than just learn-ing. Elliott added that it is very time-consuming, but they have bigger plans for Junglr.

“We are looking for a venture capi-talist,” Elliott said. “We’re

getting so much interest. We’re proud of it.”

Right now to find them, you can go to Junglr.com, enter your email, to which you get a response of “Awesome! We’ll let you know when Junglr is ready.” They will also have an invite friends sys-tem through Facebook or e-mail. When the site is up and running full blast, you’ll be able to ask a myriad of questions from technology to sports, to weather and cooking.

Elliott and Sun are prac-ticing SATs and hope to get into the same college after high school so they can continue this work togeth-er. Diamond will have to wait a year, but all three see their future careers in the

field of technology.Elliott said his dream

job would be working for a company like Google, Facebook, Amazon or Twitter in management.

Sun plans to concentrate on computer engineer-ing and hopes to start his own company or work for a smaller company. Diamond is more inter-ested in computer science, working on software devel-opment. All three young men have attended Mercer Island High School since their freshman year.

Have a question? Junglr might have the answer

Linda Ball/Staff PhotoFrom left, Isaac Diamond, Zack Elliott and Robert Sun are the creators behind the question-and-answer website “Junglr,” now in its testing phase. All three are students at Mercer Island High School.

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WEDNESDAY | 25INFANT/CHILD AND ADULT CPR WITH AED CLASS: 7-9 p.m., Jan. 25, Mercer Island Fire Station, 3030 78th Ave. S.E. Cost: $20 (check or cash, at event). Call (206) 275-7607, Monday through Friday, to reserve a space. This is not a health care provider class. www.mercergov.org.

FRIDAY | 27“HAIRSPRAY: A MUSICAL” OPENING NIGHT: 7 p.m., Jan. 27, Youth Theatre Northwest, 8805 S.E. 40th Street. Performances: Fridays through Sundays, through Feb. 12. Directed by Seattle artist Isiah Anderson, Jr. Tickets: $13-$15. www.youththeatre.org.

WEDNESDAY | 1PROBUS CLUB OF MERCER ISLAND MEETING: 10:30 a.m., Feb. 1, Mercer Island Presbyterian Church, 3605 84th Ave. S.E. Speaker: David Dye, Washington State Department of Transportation deputy secretary, will outline the upcoming replacement of the Alaskan Way Viaduct. The public is welcome.

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SUNDAY | 5OUR WORDS, OUR SONGS CONCERT: 1 p.m., Feb. 5, Stroum Jewish Community Center, 3801 East Mercer Way. Features Cantor Marina Belenky, can-torial soloist Julie Mirel, and Temple Beth Am music direc-tor Wendy Marcus. Explore the ways that women carry out Jewish traditions in song. Admission: $10 (general); $5 (SJCC members, seniors and students). Contact: Roni Antebi, (206) 232-7115.FIRST AID/CPR TRAINING: Feb. 5, Stroum Jewish Community Center, 3801 East Mercer Way. For teenagers, but all ages are welcome. Leave with a First Aid workbook and two wallet cards that certify you as trained in first aid and CPR for two years. Contact: SJCC Teen Program Coordinator Ben Starsky, [email protected].

MONDAY | 6MIWC LUNCH WITH TOM DOUGLAS FUNDRAISER: 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Feb. 6, Mercer Island Presbyterian Church, 3605 84th Ave. S.E. Social Hour and Check-In: 11 a.m. Lunch served: 12 p.m. Guest speaker: 12:45 p.m. Mercer Island Women’s Club will host a fundraiser luncheon

with guest speaker Tom Douglas, owner of 13 Seattle restaurants. All proceeds will be donated to local charities selected by MIWC. Luncheon provided by MIPC. Purchase tickets at: www.brownpaper-tickets.com/event/220253.

WEDNESDAY | 8GIVING FROM THE HEART BREAKFAST 2012: 7-8:30 a.m., Feb. 8, Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 S.E. 24th Street. A benefit for Mercer Island Youth and Family Services. Contact: Development Officer Kris Kelsay, (206) 275-7751, [email protected]. www.tinyurl.com/GFTH2012.INFANT/CHILD AND ADULT CPR WITH AED CLASS: 7-9 p.m., Feb. 8, Mercer Island Fire Station, 3030 78th Ave. S.E. Cost: $20 (check or cash at event). To reserve a space, call (206) 275-7607. Please note that if less than three students sign up for a scheduled class, it may be cancelled due to lack of participation. If that happens, you will be notified via telephone the day before the event. This is not a health care provider class.

UPCOMINGFIRST AID AND ADULT CPR WITH AED CLASS: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Feb. 25, Mercer Island Fire Station, 3030 78th Ave. S.E. Cost: $35 (check or cash at event). To

reserve a space, call (206) 275-7607. Please note that if less than three students sign up, it may be cancelled. If that happens, you will be notified via telephone the day before. This is not a health care provider class.MIHS CLASS OF 1992 REUNION: Register by March 31 for the reunion, Saturday, July 28, The Garage, Seattle. Spouses are invited. Cost: $50 per per-son, by March 31. No entry will be granted at the door. There will also be a 1992 grad-only event on Friday, July 27, at the Roanoke Inn. RSVP to [email protected].

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Chad Coleman/Staff PhotoMichael Mulligan, 10, looks on as his friends are reflected in his goggles at Homestead Field on Mercer Island on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012.

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risk or industry sector risks, interest rate risk, currency risk, inflation/deflation risk, etc. On a more “micro” level, some of the more common risks include company-specific risks or portfolio expo-sure risks. All of these factors create volatility in the markets.

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investments on course to achieve long-term goals and reduces the risk of buying or selling at exactly the wrong time (otherwise known as “human emotions” risk).

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And there are always going to be major events and surprises that none of us can predict. In the end, the best way to mitigate risk is through proper portfo-lio allocation, understanding your risk toler-

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COLDWELL BANKER BAIN MERCER ISLAND OFFICE | 7808 SE 28th Street #128, Mercer Island | 206-232-4600To see every home that is for sale in Western Washington go to cbbain.com

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY HOUSING Stop by our COLDWELL BANKER BAIN Mercer Island office for a Hot Sheet of New Listings, Sunday Open Houses or Sold Properties in your neighborhood!

Gig Harbor lot $125,0001.2 cleared ac in Gig Harbor. Power, cable, phone in easement rd, owner financing considered. Minutes from Hwy 16, close to shopping. #269818

Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477

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

Betty Carleton 425-444-3507 Michael Schoonover 425-442-4077

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


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


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

Betty Carleton 425-444-3507Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477

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


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

Betty Carleton 425-444-3507

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


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


-SHORT SALE- $129,900Best unit in the building! Top flr, corner unit w/fabulous views of Ballard Bridge/ship canal, Interbay & Elliott Bay. Granite counters/stainless applcs #308060

James R. Shute 206-230-5421

-SHORT SALE- $249,9003BR/2.5BA, 2010SF townhome in Seattle’s Mt. Baker nbrhd. Lg two lvl private backyard patio. Must see! www.cbbain.com/jamesshute #218403


-SHORT SALE- $224,900Great investment opportunity. 2 structures on property. Main house can be lived in, and rent the other bldg, 5th unit can be added (2BR/1BA) & rented for $850 #288163


-SHORT SALE- $764,900Coveted Somerset nbrhd. Breathtaking, wraparound views of Seattle & Bellevue as well as the Olympics. Must see. www.cbbain.com/jamesshute #242672


Bainbridge Isl $645,0003.7 Sunny rolling ac close-in, just mins from ferry & town. Custom 3BR/2.5BA home + 2-room outbuilding & shop/garage. Short sale: incredible opportunity! #284760

Michele Schuler 206-992-2013

Redmond $639,000Built 2000, w/Spacious flowing flr plan sited on shy acre. 4BR/3BA, office, & 5 piece master suite w/balcony. You will love it! Move-in Ready! #201940

Becky Nadesan 206-972-1113

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

Greg Rosenwald 206-230-5445 James R. Shute 206-230-5421

Bellefield Park $470,000Downtown Bellevue Townhome, newly renovated throughout, 2BR+2.5BA, club hse, pool & tennis courts, magnificent grounds, pvt patio & deck, new furn+AC, gar #280475

Laura Reymore 206-230-5351

-SHORT SALE- $349,900This home is 6BR/4BA, 2580sf, fully fenced yd, wonderful floorplan, close to Microsoft. This one is a must see! www.cbbain.com/jamesshute #253265


-SHORT SALE- $249,900Lovely unit in Providence Point’s 55+ Hilltop Village. Amazing amenities include Tennis courts, club house, exercise rm, game rm, indoor pool, library. #308269


-SHORT SALE- $64,900Heritage at Fairwood. 2BR/1BA 895SQFT FHA APPROVED! www.cbbain.com/jamesshute #202888


-SHORT SALE- $225,000Updated mid century classic rambler at the end of a private cul-de-sac in great Edmonds neighborhood and award winning school district. #246584


-SHORT SALE- $99,900LENDER APPROVED! 2BR/2BA 887 SF Stainless steel appliances, granite counter tops, and wood Venetian blinds. www.cbbain.com/jamesshute #248415


-SHORT SALE- $149,9002 story Townhouse w/fully finished basement w/2 bedrooms 1full bath and laundry room with storage. Main level has kitchen & dining w/slider to deck. #279118


Bellingham Comm $900,000Reduced! 4.5 ac. just off freeway, all utilities in the street or on property, New sidewalks in. Multi use, close to Bellis Fair and growing commercial. #27127645

Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477 Betty Carleton 425-444-3057

Mirrormont lot $65,000Reduced, just under an acre lot in Mirrormont. Neighboring homes have view of Poo Poo point for para gliders. Relax on your new deck and watch the show. #206337


Mercer IsL lot $325,000.48 acre lot on Mercer Island, with survey and some studies done. Convenient location. #295333


N Bend bargain $350,00029+ acres of land, super easy access off I-90. Will support 3, maybe 4 homes, huge price reduction. Has a stream & a waterfall, be the first on your block. #206270

Betty Carleton 425-444-3507Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477

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


North Bend $150,00012.9 wooded ac just off I-90 at exit #31. Reduced, deeded easement for easy access. Lots of room, timber & space to roam, this will be a great location. #29160006


Hoquiam lots $160,00010 lots in the 55+ development in Hoquiam. Prices reduced by 1/2 & quantity discounts considered. Close to shopping, good territorial views. #194835


Rainier Valley $300,000Price reduced! Great site! 18,728sf on the new light rail, across from Columbia City Station and at a light and on the corner. Multi use. #16628

Michael Schoonover 425-442-0477Betty Carleton 425-444-3507

Kenmore lot $300,0001.5 acre lot w/utilities stubbed to existing foundation. Owner financing, private setting. Home plans available. #304442


Snohomish Comm $350,0002.91ac just W of Sno Station. 2 parcels, w/income producing espresso stand & mobile home also. High traffic count, on a corner, in the path of progress. #191560


Hoquiam Estates $850,00058 lots in a 55+ plat. All utilities are in, the road is paved. 1/2 reduction from previous price, nice territorial views and convenient to shopping. #194858


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


Golf course $7,500,000345+ ac perm. for 18 hole course in Westport. Hotel, condos, retail areas. 2.5+mi of ocean/bay frontage, by Lighthouse State Park. Unique. #273135


Commercial $275,000Price reduced to sell. Updated commercial in Bremerton. Current business would like to lease back. Free street parking. #276347


Iss Highlands $429,900Move right into this spacious 3BR/2.5BA hm. Living/dining rm, lg den, family rm, “cubby”, utility, 2 car garage. Mstr ste on the main w/model flr plan. #290167

Molly Penny 206-230-5515

Issaquah $515,000Wonderful remodel. Like new w/all new kitchen, granite counter tops, stainless steel applcs, new flooring, new paint, new lighting & more! Nearby parks. #305605

Debbie Barbara 206-300-6077

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



COLDWELL BANKER BAIN MERCER ISLAND OFFICE | 7808 SE 28th Street #128, Mercer Island | 206-232-4600To see every home that is for sale in Western Washington go to cbbain.com

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY HOUSING Stop by our COLDWELL BANKER BAIN Mercer Island offi ce for a Hot Sheet of New Listings, Sunday Open Houses or Sold Properties in your neighborhood!

Room to Build $988,000Amazing Views. 1 Home Up From Wft, West Side of W Mercer Way! 4BR/3.25BA, Offi ce, Sauna, 2 Fplc, .5166ac, Build More Living Space. #233365

Galen Hubert 206-778-9787

Views for 2012 $883,500Light fi lled home with lake views fea 5BR/3.5BA, living/dining rm, family room/kitchen, rec rm plus den/offi ce. One lot above wft refl ects being on a cruise! #254940


Was $1,200,000 $829,900SPECTACULAR CREEK-SIDE 5BR Ralph Anderson design! Pvt sylvan site! Skylights & French doors galore; best kit w/Subzero, slab granite island. Amazing extras!! #270181

Natalie Malin 206-232-3240 James Shute 206-230-5421

Got guests? $799,900This house is for you! When all are together, enjoy the lg great rm, courtyard & deck. Need time alone? Xtra kit, living rm, 2BR + sep entrance down. #258208

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

BEST LOT ON MI $889,000Private, mature lot. Cooks kit, circular drive, A RARE FIND! North end luxury, all the amenities, Sunshine streams in & walls of windows. #250413

Josh Thurman 206-321-3129

Easy Location $1,175,000Quick onto MI from East or West, 3BR/3.5BA townhome w/approx 3,450sf & attached 2 car gar. Living/dining, kit/family rm, den, rec rm, plus A/C. #251490


MI Classic $1,199,000Fabulous fl oor plan w/endless possibilities. Custom 4BR/3.5BA home rebuilt in 2004 boasts 2 master stes, Chef’s kit, spacious rms & custom fi nishes. #275154

Julie Green 206-930-0511

Lake Views $999,000Over 2100 SF of Luxury Living w/spectacular Lake, Mtn & City views. Live in this Elegant 2BR/1.75BA Condo! Easy distance to all amenities & I-90. #280637

Becky Nadesan 206-972-1113

Westside Sunset $1,998,000Extremely pvt 100’ westside WF, dock, deepwater moorage, jet ski pad. Rebuild/remodel on footprint at water’s edge. Least expensive WF available on MI! #196224

Lindy Weathers 206-920-8842

Perfect Combo! $1,450,000West side views AND shared wft. This fab 4BR/3BA hm was rebuilt in 2009. Elegant fi nishes, chef’s kit, views from mstr, & huge deck w/hot tub. #299535

Julie Green 206-230-5388

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Sarah Ford 206-230-5354

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

Janet Scroggs 206-230-5414

◆ View! View! $599,000Building site of nearly a 1/2ac w/tranquil and serene Lake views and Seward Park to the west, treetops to the south. Olympic Mtn views w/2nd story. #310040

Peggy Watkins 206-230-5444

Great hm + Yd $709,900The Island’s best value: perfect 2 story w/lg, lvl bkyd in prime southend nbrhd. 5BR, family rm + rec room! Close to schools, parks, shopping. #297655

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

Great Rambler $535,000Formal living & dining rooms, cathedral family room off Euro Kitchen, 3BR, 2.5 updated baths; 2 fplc; great patio & deck; prof landscaped gardens #183788

Hedy Joyce 206-406-7275

Building Site $498,000Partial lk view lot, small subdivision 5 lots, up pvt road off E Mercer. Backs to conservancy Tract. Road, utilities in along paved access. Cleared for viewing! #83516


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


MERCER ISLAND HOMES

View Condo $375,000Top fl oor 3BR/1.75BA Woodlake condo with great view of downtown MI. Vaulted ceilings + light & bright. Updated & spotless. Pool + clubhouse for entertaining #306520

Jack Alhadeff 206-230-5460

MI Ridgewood $185,000Motivated seller! Effi cient & remodeled main fl oor 1BR/1BA home w/pvt access & gorgeous details, stainless, granite, community game room w/sauna + more! #294239

Mary Lou Putman 206-230-5500

3 BEDROOMS! $279,000All the amenities of Island living at Woodlake. Over 1300sf w/3 bedrooms, balcony, fi replace and beautiful Pool! #263994

Josh Thurman 206-321-3129

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

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


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