MIPD to host immigration forum as council declares solidarity with immigrants
Residents are invited to join Mercer Island Police Department Chief Ed Holmes and others for a community meeting on immigration at 7 p.m. March 29 in the Mercer Island City Hall Council Chambers.
Policies and practices that impact immigrant community members will be discussed, along with strategies to keep the community safe.
At its March 20 meeting, the Mercer Island City Council joined with the U.S. Conference of Mayors in proclaiming a National Immigration Day of Action for Tuesday, March 21.
Mayor Bruce Bassett used the occasion to declare the city’s solidarity with the immigrant community, and assert its commitment to diversity, inclusiveness and equality, in keeping with the council’s principles and values.
In November last year, the council reaffirmed its role in bringing people together and not dividing them, as part of a proclamation reaffirming civility, equality, diversity and sustainability on Mercer Island.
King County Prosecutor to speak at Chamber luncheon
King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg is the featured speaker at the Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce’s next membership luncheon, to be held at noon April 6 at the Community and Event Center.
Satterberg was elected as the King County Prosecuting Attorney in November 2007 to succeed his longtime friend and mentor, the late Norm Maleng. He was re-elected in 2010 without opposition.
The Prosecuting Attorney’s Office employs more than 225 attorneys, 240 staff, and has a budget of nearly $68 million. His office handles 25,000 criminal cases a year and also provides legal counsel to all parts of King County government.
Email or call the chamber at info@mercerislandchamberofcommere.org or 206-232-3404 to make a reservation.
To read about the happenings at the prosecutor’s office, see www.kingcounty.gov/depts/prosecutor.aspx.
Historical Society invites community to be part of revitalization
Due to the sudden passing of Mercer Island Historical Society President-Elect Sally Brown, the group is putting activities on temporary hiatus, ceasing collection of dues, general meetings and newsletter publication for the next few months.
Meanwhile, the board will re-consider its mission, with the goal of renewing and revitalizing the 63-year-old organization, which is one of the oldest on the Island.
The society invites the community to be a part of its reinvention, as there’s never been a time when the Island’s history has been more important.
For more information, see www.mercerislandhistory.org.
Youth suicide prevention workshop is tonight
Mercer Island’s Parent Edge group and staff from the city’s Youth and Family Services Department will present a workshop for parents on youth suicide prevention at 7 p.m. March 29 at Islander Middle School. Parents will learn the evidence-based prevention strategies they can use to help a youth in crisis stay safe and get support.
Just like first aid and CPR, this valuable knowledge belongs in every parent’s toolkit to support a healthy family and community. To learn more about this topic nationwide, visit www.intheforefront.org.
For more information, contact MIYFS High School-based counselor Cathy Gentino at cathy.gentino@mercerislandschools.org or Middle School-based counselor Harry Brown at harry.brown@mercerislandschools.org.
