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    Four Mercer Island families will leave for Rwanda on Dec. 14 to build a classroom at the St. Ignatius School. From left
    Healing in Rwanda
    By Linda Ball • November 15, 2011 5:12 pm

    It is a dismal set of circumstances, one we have heard more than once over the past 20 years. Between April and June of 1994, approximately 800,000 people were killed in the Rwanda genocide, in just 100 days. But a group of Island families doesn’t want people to forget.

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    Former Mercer Island journalist Betty Houchin Winfield honored
    Former Mercer Island journalist Betty Houchin Winfield honored
    By Reporter Staff • November 15, 2011 2:55 pm

    The Mizzou Alumni Association (MAA) honored 14 outstanding faculty and alumni on Friday, Nov. 11, at its 44th annual Faculty-Alumni Awards ceremony. Betty Houchin Winfield, Curators’ Professor in the Missouri (MU) School of Journalism, was recognized with the 52nd annual Distinguished Faculty Award.

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    Mercer Island resident Barbara Crawford snapped pictures of these bright red trees on the Mercer Island Park on the Lid on Thursday
    Eye on MI | Red trees
    November 15, 2011 2:47 pm

    Mercer Island resident Barbara Crawford snapped pictures of these bright red trees on the Mercer Island Park on the Lid on Thursday, Nov. 10, with her smart phone.

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    New city ordinance to target adults who enable teen drinking
    New city ordinance to target adults who enable...
    November 15, 2011 2:42 pm

    Proposed ordinance offers another way to discourage teen drinking

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    Susan Rindlaub and Alex McKay were married in July.
    Wedding | Rindlaub-McKay
    November 15, 2011 2:26 pm

    Susan Rindlaub was married to Alex McKay on July 30, 2011, at the Seattle Art Museum’s Olympic Sculpture Park on the waterfront.

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    Do you agree with fining parents for hosting underaged drinking? | Online poll
    Do you agree with fining parents for hosting...
    By Reporter Staff • November 15, 2011 2:19 pm

    The Mercer Island City Council is considering passing an ordinance that would fine families for hosting underage drinking here on the Island. If passed, the possible fine for a first offense would be $250. We want to know what you think about this.

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    Meet the new MIHS principal
    Meet the new MIHS principal
    By Reporter Staff • November 15, 2011 2:14 pm

    Patricia Blix, who has been appointed as interim principal of Mercer Island High School, effective Nov. 4, will meet with high school parents on Nov. 17 at 9:30 a.m., during a PTSA coffee in the library presentation room.

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    Community calendar | ‘Sleeping Beauty’ at YTN
    Community calendar | ‘Sleeping Beauty’ at YTN
    November 15, 2011 11:12 am

    Performances of Youth Theatre Northwest’s ‘Sleeping Beauty’ end Nov. 20. Tickets may be purchased by calling the box office at (206) 232-4145, ext. 109, or online by visiting www.youththeatre.org.

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    Bertlin wins Council race
    Bertlin wins Council race
    November 15, 2011 12:41 pm

    Islander Debbie Bertlin is the newest Mercer Island City Councilmember. Bertlin becomes the second woman on the present Council and the ninth woman to serve on the Council since its inception in 1960.

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    Woman uses forged prescription at North end pharmacy | Mercer Island Police Blotter
    Woman uses forged prescription at North end pharmacy...
    By Reporter Staff • November 15, 2011 12:36 pm

    A woman tried to get 300 tabs of Methadone with a fraudulent prescription at the North end Rite Aid pharmacy at 8:30 p.m., Nov. 2. Two witnesses were present. Store surveillance and the forged prescription were saved for evidence.

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    Commenting to change | Editorial
    Commenting to change | Editorial
    November 15, 2011 12:22 pm

    If you read the Mercer Island Reporter in print and also online, you’ve probably noticed a disconnect. Letters to the editor in our print edition come with the name of the author.

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    Letter | Mercer Island needs separate water supply
    Letter | Mercer Island needs separate water supply
    November 14, 2011 7:37 pm

    Starting last August, Washington Action for Safe Water has been paying monthly visits to the Mercer Island City Hall.

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    Former and current school board members got together to celebrate the Mercer Island School District’s 70th anniversary on Nov. 10. Back row
    School district marks 70 years of growth, change
    By Linda Ball • November 14, 2011 7:27 pm

    Thursday night’s Mercer Island School Board meeting started off with a party to celebrate the district’s 70th anniversary.

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