CALENDAR

Published 3:26 pm Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Events

Island Books Pajama Party Storytime is at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 23: Karen Haas, “Dragons and Dreams.”

Fire Department Day at the Museum of Flight for families with young children is from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, June 24. There will be fire engines, bicycle helmet fittings, safety games and firefighting and emergency medical service displays. Sponsored by the King County Fire & Life Safety Association. Free and open to the public.

Ivy and Invasive Plant Removal is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 25, and from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, June 30. Meet at 84th Ave. and 32nd Street. The trailhead starts between 32nd and 33rd Street and you can park on 84th Avenue. For more information call Dorli Mason at 236-3079 or e-mail FRIENDSLBP@AOL.COM.

A Car Wash will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 25, at the Storage Court of Mercer Island parking lot, 8501 S.E. 68th St. Proceeds benefit the Mercer Island High School girls soccer team. The cost per car is $10.

Youth Theatre Northwest will perform “Honk!” Performances are at: 7 p.m. Friday, July 22, and at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, July 23, and Sunday, July 24. Call 232-4145 for tickets.

Clubs

Island Books Open Book Club meets at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 30, to review “Kings of Infinite Space” by James Hynes.

The ProBus Club of Mercer Island will meet at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 6, at the Presbyterian Church, 3605 84th Ave. S.E. The speaker will be Sesh Velamoor, director of programs for the Foundation for the Future, a think tank dedicated to a study of the future of humanity. The program will be Part II of “Where does humanity go from here?” The public is welcome.

Sons of Norway meets at 7:30 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of the month at Mercer Island United Methodist Church, 7070 S.E. 24th St.

Mercer Island Radio Operators meets at 7 p.m. every third Thursday of the month at the north-end fire station. It provides backup emergency communications for the Mercer Island Public Safety Department. For information, call Bill Ellis at 232-4881.

Library

The following events take place at the Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave. S.E., unless otherwise noted. Please call 236-3537 for more information.

Story Time is at 11 a.m. Tuesdays, June 28 through August 2. Enjoy stories, songs and fun!

The “Princess and the Pea” for 3-year-olds and older will be performed at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 28, by Snapdragon Puppet Productions.

Medieval Feast for 6-year-olds and older is at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 29. Participants must bring a large soup can, two toilet paper rolls and a 6- by 9-inch cardboard gelatin box. Registration is required.

Dragons, Dreams and Daring Deeds summer reading program has begun. Bring your child to the library to sign up. There will be free programs, prizes and drawings as children read through the summer.

One-on-One Computer Training is available by appointment. The Interact Club, a group of Mercer Island students sponsored by Rotary, will provide the training.

Classes

Moving Your Career Forward is from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 28, at Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation, 3700 East Mercer Way. The workshop is led by Gary Kanter, Jewish Family Services vocational guidance counselor. Contact Marjorie Schnyder at 461-3240, ext. 3146 to register.

Little Acorn Day School has openings for 3- to 6-year-olds for the July through August summer session, and September of the 2005 school year. Call Tiana at 236-0480.

Parks & Rec

The following programs are run by the Parks & Recreation Department. For locations, go to www.miparks.net or call 236-3545.

Mercer Island Branch Sogetsu School of Ikebana Japanese flower arrangement is from 10 a.m. to noon Fridays, July 8 to August 19, at West Mercer Elementary, 4141 81st Ave. S.E. Register at Mercer Island Parks & Recreation at 236-3545. The cost is $48.50 for six classes.

Boys & Girls Club

Register early for all summer camps. Register online at www.mipositiveplace.org for AM/PM Pals, dance camps, Teen and Adventure Travel camps, Summer Scene day camps, and Skyhawk sports camps. Call 232-4548.

Summer Scene Camps for 5- to 9-year-olds begin soon. Register early online at www.mipositiveplace.org.

? Simply Spectacular Science! runs Monday, June 27, through Friday, July 1. It includes a field trip to the Pacific Science Center. The cost is $135.

? Summer Safari! runs Tuesday, July 5, through Friday, July 8. There will be animal activities, including a trip to the Woodland Park Zoo. The cost is $110.

Judo Program for all ages is from 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. The cost is $30 per month. Call 232-4548 to register.

Summer Tutoring: For extra help in reading, math, or study skills, call Laurie Bowles, director of learning, at our Knowledge Points Tutoring Center at 232-4548, ext. 107

Seniors

All support groups, with the exception of the stroke group, meet at the Mercer Island Library. For locations or more information, check www.miparks.net or call 236-3545.

Grief and Loss Support Group is from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, June 23.

The Oregon Garden Overnighter is from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, July 10, to Monday, July 11. The cost is $250, double occupancy. Call for reservations.

Galleries

Wanda Hughes will be exhibiting at Mercer Island Library through June.

Jean Jack and Esther Akrish are exhibiting their paintings at Ana’s Restaurant, 2420 76th Ave S.E., through July.

Mercer Island Visual Art League’s Junior Art Show registration for students in kindergarten through 12th grade is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 5, at Wells Fargo Bank, 3001 78th Ave. S.E. Participants may pick up entry forms after today at the bank or the Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce. Anyone interested in sponsoring an award should contact Genny Rees at 232-6354.

JCC

Unless noted, all events take place at the Stroum Jewish Community Center, 3801 E. Mercer Way. For more information, call 232-7115.

Early Morning Exercise For Ages 60-Plus from 7 to 8 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Call Karla Anderson at ext. 272 for more information.

Morris J. Alhadeff Memorial Golf Tournament and Joannie Alhadeff Bridge and Mah-Jongg Challenge begins at noon Monday, June 27, at Glendale Country Club in Bellevue. Contact Marcie Wirth at ext. 261 or Linda Behlke at ext. 226 for more information.

Religion

Baha’i Faith Devotional gathering to share sacred writings from the world religions on family life will be at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, June 25, at the Mercer Island Library conference room. Light buffet lunch will be served. All are welcome. Call 230-8658.

Mercer Island Presbyterian Church: Bible Study for Women is from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Mondays in the Fireside Room. Young mothers are welcome at Moms & Tots program of fellowship, Bible study and education, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., Fridays. Child care is provided. A joint worship with First Taiwanese Presbyterian Church is at 10:35 a.m. Sunday, June 26, followed by an 11:45 a.m. congregational meeting in the sanctuary. Adult Ministries is offering a series “Abraham: A Journey to the Heart of Three Faiths” led by James Watson from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Sundays, June 26 to July 31. Vacation Bible School “Shouting in the Hush Arbor” is from 1 to 3:15 p.m. Monday, July 11, through Friday, July 15, at the church. For more information call Eliana Maxim at 232-5595 at ext. 209 or elianam@mipc.org. The church is at 3605 84th Ave. S.E.

Congregational Church of Mercer Island: High school youth group meets at noon each Sunday. First Friday dinner and discussion is at 6:30 p.m. Middle school youth group meets from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesdays. The church is at 4545 Island Crest Way.

Congregation Shevet Achim: Congregation Shevet Achim is at 5017 90th Ave. S.E. in Northwest Yeshiva High School.

Mercer Island Covenant Church: Family night and ice cream party is from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, June 24. The new Veggie Tale’s Movie, Minnesota Cuke and the Search for Samson’s Hairbrush will be shown. Register now for vacation Bible camp during the week of July 25 through July 29th. The theme is “Serengeti Trek.” The camp is open to all children entering kindergarten through sixth grade. The church is at 3200 78th Ave. S.E.

Christian Science Church: The Christian Science Reading Room is temporarily located at the Christian Science Church at Island Crest Way and S.E. 47th Street. The room is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Mondays, at 11 a.m. Sundays, and at 8 p.m. Wednesdays. Call 232-0175 for more information, or e-mail fccsmi@attglobal.net.

Emmanuel Episcopal Church: Sunday services are at 8

a.m. (morning prayer) and 9:30 a.m. (Rite II). All are welcome to join “Layweeders” in the Emmanuel gardens from 10 a.m. to noon every Monday. The old office building will be remodeled into the Phil Lorenzen Teen Center. Usable furniture and appliances are solicited. Call Patricia at 232-1572 if you have donations. Yoga class is offered at 11:45 a.m. Mondays in the chapel. Vacation Bible school will be the week of August 22nd through Aug. 26th. The theme is “Wild about God,” and is offered jointly with the Congregational Church. Call the office to register. For information on church programs call 232-1572 or e-mail the church at mail@emmanuelmi.org. The church is at S.E. 44th Street and 86th Avenue S.E.

Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation: “Men cooking for Shabbat” will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays in the HNT kitchen. Materials fee is $65. For more information, contact Herzl-Ner Tamid at 232-8555. The synagogue is at 3700 East Mercer Way.

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church: There will be one service at 9 a.m. Sundays during the summer starting June 19. Wednesday family night dinner is at 5:45 p.m., worship at 6:30 p.m. At 7 p.m. Friday, June 24, the high school youth will go to Seattle Center. The cost is $10. From 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, June 26, the El Milagro team will have an outing. Call the church for more information. An auction and dinner supporting the church outreach program and the elevator fund is Saturday, July 30. The church is at 8501 S.E. 40th St.

Mercer Island United Methodist Church: Worship time is at 10 a.m. Sundays throughout summer. Men’s fellowship and prayer meetings are at 9:30 a.m. and women’s are at 10 a.m., both every Tuesday. The church is at 7070 S.E. 24th St.

St. Monica Catholic Church: Morning Adoration for high school students is from 7:30 to 7:45 a.m. in the Adoration chapel. Adoration chapel potluck is Saturday, June 25, after the 5 p.m. Mass. Middle school students are invited to prayer from 8 to 8:25 a.m. every Wednesday in the Islander Middle School occupational therapy room in the sixth-grade hall. Start your day with prayer, Krispy Kremes and friends. Middle school and high school: St. Monica Youth Summer Nights is from 8 to 9:30 p.m. every second and fourth Wednesday through Aug. 24. Bring your friends. Malitia Emmaculata Camp for 13- to 17-year-olds is from Wednesday, June 29, to Sunday, July 3. Contact the youth minister at sage@stmonica.cc or 232-9829. The church is at 4301 88th Ave. S.E.