Frances Wood
On Birds
Nancy Hilliard
Around the Island
Nancy Hilliard
Around the Island
Craig Groshart
On the Sideline
New clothing business, SPUN, created by Mercer Island resident Sara Seumae
Nancy Hilliard
Around the Island
Islander Nick Forsgaard, 18, eats lunch in the shade at Luther Burbank Park on Mercer Island last Wednesday.
Elizabeth Celms
Mercer Island Reporter
Carrie Wood
Bellevue Reporter
The iPod is a most beloved device. iPod owners are able to store a large portion of their music and, in newer models, video and photo collections — within reach at all times. This allows for what most folks do with such treasures — enjoy and share them. But things are not so perfect as this feel-good phenomenon would otherwise present. Although the owner of an iPod does own the device, she or he must conform to the protocols and parameters of the iPod “system.”
The Rotary Islander of the Month award for November was given to Mercer Island High School senior Olivia Witter.
A few weeks ago, we addressed the complex nature of the online social networking community called MySpace. In that article, we referenced parental controls and how to find out more about them in order to provide online safety for children.
MulvannyG2 Architecture raised $138,850 to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Puget Sound Affiliate, at its sixth annual golf tournament, “Swing for the Cure,” held at Inglewood Golf Club in Kenmore. Mitch Smith and Ming Zhang, Senior Partners of MulvannyG2, along with Chairman of the Board, Jerry Lee, presented a check to Mona Locke, Executive Director of Komen’s Puget Sound Affiliate, on Oct. 10 in support of breast cancer awareness month. MulvannyG2’s cumulative donation from this event has now peaked to over $528,850, aiding in the fight against breast cancer.