THIS WEEK
Published 3:13 pm Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Green paws on parade
Join your neighbors, friends and their furry companions for a strut and celebration at the St. Patrick’s Day Paw Promenade. Meet at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at City Hall and walk the trail along I-90 to the off-leash park at Luther Burbank Park. There will be drawings, vendor displays, activities and prizes for the best dressed and most spirited canines. For information, call 275-7609.
Bagpipers at the ’Noke
The Roanoke Inn is celebrating Irish day with bagpipers performing in honor of the Wearin’ o’ the Green. The pipers will perform between 6 and 7 p.m. Friday, March 14, and again on Monday, March 17. Corn beef and cabbage will be served.
Pioneer Park work party
Help out between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., March 15, at Pioneer Park. Volunteer to restore Pioneer Park, spreading woodchips and removing invasive plants. Sign up in advance: www.earthcorps.org. Chris LaPointe, 322-9296 ext. 217, chris@earthcorps.org.
League of Women Voters
The League of Women Voters will meet at 9:15 a.m. March 13, at Harriett Morton’s home, 5263 Forest Dr. S.E., 232-6149. Discuss women’s changing roles and economic survival. Martha Jordan, (425) 883-9143.
Chess match
Third Annual MI Scholastic Chess Tournament is March 15 at Islander Middle School. K-8 divisions. Register: www.cmiregistration.com.
Levy results online
Results from the March 11 special election for the Mercer Island School District levy were not available until after the Reporter deadline. For results, go to cmg-northwest2.go-vip.net/mi-reporter or the King County elections Web site at www.kingcounty.gov/elections.
Events
Community Volunteer Environmental Restoration: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., March 15, MI Pioneer Park. Work with EarthCorps, Parks and Recreation to restore Pioneer Park. Spread woodchips, remove invasive plants. Sign up in advance: www.earthcorps.org. Chris LaPointe, (206) 322-9296 ext. 217, chris@earthcorps.org.
Jewish Purim Carnival: noon-3 p.m., March 16, JCC, 3801 East Mercer Way, celebrating the biblical book of Esther. Carnival booths, giant inflatable games, entertainment, exciting prizes, cotton candy, slushies, costume contest. Kids, adults are invited to dress in costume. Open to all, free. Zach Duitch, (206) 388-1990.
Cellar 46: celebrates its one-year anniversary, March 18-21. Local winemaker Anna Schafer (aMaurice Cellars) hosts four-course winemaker dinner: March 18. Free appetizers, 46-percent dinner discount: 4-6 p.m., March 19. Dual Walla Walla winemaker dinner with Eric Dunham (Dunham Cellars), Justin Wylie (Va Piano Vineyard): March 21. Live jazz: Thursday, Saturday evenings. Reservations: (206) 407-3016.
“A Night of Fright” drama: IMS presents two plays, “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and “The Infamous Soothing System of Professor Maillard,” 7 p.m., March 20-22, Islander Middle School. $10/adults, $5/students.
Mercer Island Directory work party: 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., March 21, Emmanuel Episcopal Church Fellowship Hall. Help stuff envelopes, mail out Mercer Island Directory 2008. Benefits Children’s Hospital. Sponsor: Mercer Island Guild. Open to anyone. Coffee, snacks. Martha Weiss, 232-1844; Jan Giles, 232-6204.
Friends of Luther Burbank Park work parties: Upper Luther Burbank Forest Invasive Plant Removal Project: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., March 22, meet on 84th Avenue at 32nd Street. Wear boots, appropriate weather gear. Tools, brownies supplied. Sue Stewart, 232-7402.
Island Boy Scouts donations pick-up: Donations may be placed outside your home, Saturday morning, March 22, for the Scouts to pick up. On March 15, Scouts will leave doorknob hangers on Island doors to ask for help in feeding the needy through MI Youth and Family Services Food Bank, Hopelink.
“A Little Princess” musical: through March 23, Youth Theatre Northwest, 8805 S.E. 40th St. 7 p.m., Fridays; 2 p.m., 7 p.m., Saturdays; 2 p.m., Sundays. $13. Tickets: Box Office, 232-4145 ext. 100, www.YouthTheatre.org.
Island Books author receptions: “Primavera” reading by author Mary Jane Beaufrand, 7:30 p.m., March 27, with discussion and book signing to follow. “Island Life” celebration with author Michael Sherer: 7-8:30 p.m., March 29, 3014 78th Ave. S.E.
Spring Job Fair: 11 a.m.-3 p.m., March 29, MI Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 4400 86th Ave. S.E. MI Youth & Family Services. Island employers will present employment, internship opportunities. Cheryl Hudson Manriquez, 275-7869, cheryl.hudson@mercergov.org.
Puget Sound Blood Drive: 2-8 p.m., March 31, Herzl Ner Tamid Social Hall, 3700 E. Mercer Way. 1-800-398-7888, www.psbc.org.
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA): Train to become a volunteer advocate for abused, neglected children in court. Help the legal system work toward safe, permanent homes for children. Must be 21, have excellent references, attend 28 hours of training. (206) 296-1120, casa.group@kingcounty.gov, www.metrokc.gov/kcsc/depcasa.htm.
Volunteers needed: MI Youth & Family Services seeks front desk office volunteers to greet clients, answer telephones, assist with print media production processes, during business hours. Kim Richards, 275-7611, kim.richards@mercergov.org.
Classes
The Emotional Lives of Young Children: 6:30-8:30 p.m., March 13, Stroum JCC. Speaker: Rebecca Cortez. $10/person; $17/couple. No JCC membership necessary. Pre-register: Andy, 232-7115 ext. 304, andyl@sjcc.org.
Beyond Belief course: Tuesdays through March 18, CCMV. Explores Jewish faith. $60. Rabbi Elazar Bogomilsky, (206) 290-6301, bogomilsky@msn.com, www.myJLI.com.
The Strivers: 1:30 p.m., March 18, CCMV Room 104, 2040 84th Ave. S.E. Informative presentation about how scams work. Learn what you can do to stay safe; each year Americans lose more than $40 billion to telemarketing and other fraud. Speakers: AARP Fraud Expert Liz Mulligan, MI Police Officer Jennifer Franklin. Free.
CPR classes through MI Fire Department: Adult, infant, child CPR: 7-9 p.m., March 19. Sign up: 275-7607.
Cancer WellFit: small group class, 1-2:30 p.m., Tuesdays, Thursdays, through March 27. Instructor: Duncan Hansing. Promotes wellness for cancer patients, survivors. Nutrition, cardiovascular exercise and more. $57. Register: 275-7609, www.myparksandrecreation.com.
“To Have and To Hold” series: 1-2 p.m., March 30, MI Library. Titles include: “God’s Dream for Your Marriage”; “Four Keys to Intimacy”; “Conflict Resolution: How to Fight Fair in Marriage.” Limited childcare. Ps. Caesar Prelow, 275-1042 ext. 4, Caesar@newhic.org.
Clubs
Cascade Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution: “Thomas Jefferson: Visionary or Imperialist,” 10:30 a.m., March 12, Bellevue Red Lion Inn. Speaker: Junius Rochester. Members, please bring UPC codes and any donations for veterans. Reservations: Janea Klein, (206) 230-0123.
The League of Women Voters: meeting, 9:15 a.m., March 13, Harriett Morton’s home, 5263 Forest Dr. S.E., (206) 232-6149. Discuss women’s changing roles, economic survival. Martha Jordan, (425) 883-9143.
MI Historical Society meeting: 1 p.m., March 17. Speaker: Bill Lightfoot, on his maritime experiences. 236-3274, info@mihistory.org, www.mihistory.org.
Lively Saints of MI Covenant Church: “Spotlight on Old-Time Radio” luncheon, noon, March 18, 3200 78th S.E. Neal and Linda Shulman will present stories, recorded excerpts from the Golden Age of Radio. After-school serials, daytime soaps, mystery, comedy, adventure shows, big band, news, sports. $7. 232-1015.
MI Business Women’s Group luncheon: 12-1:30 p.m., March 18, Cellar 46. Patty Volk, (206) 769-8824, patty_volk@countrywide.com.
American Association of Individual Investors: bimonthly meeting, 7 p.m. March 19, CCMV, 2040 84th Ave. S.E. Speaker: Anthony Muhlenkamp, of Muhlenkamp Mutual Fund, on “How to make Money in the Current Environment.”
Mercer Island Boys Youth Lacrosse: register at www.mercerislandlacrosse.com for grades 1-4. Practices start March 13. Games played on Sundays.
Women Painters of Washington: “Visions” exhibition, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. through April 25, Women Painters Gallery, Columbia Center third level, 701 Fifth Ave., Seattle. Free, open to the public.
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.
Adults
Computer classes: E-mail Level I, 9 a.m., March 13. E-mail Level II, 9 a.m., March 20.
Children, families
Must register for all.
Who’s in Rabbit’s House? and Other Tales: 7 p.m., March 12. Enjoy stories performed by MI High School Drama Department.
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day: 2:30 p.m., March 17. Ages 5 and up. Join Maggie Bennett for stories, Irish harp music, leprechauns and St. Patrick legends. Make a pot of gold and other crafts.
Toddler Story Times for Twos: 10 a.m., Tuesdays in March. Ages 2-3.
Preschool Story Times: 11 a.m., Tuesdays in March. Ages 3-5.
Story Times for Wonderful Ones: 10:30 a.m., Wednesdays in March. Ages 12-23 months.
Teens
Teen Advisory Board: 7 p.m., March 18. Voice your opinions on library’s teen materials, programs. Earn one volunteer credit hour.
Afternoon Movie Club: 3:30 p.m., March 19, 26. Popcorn, pretzels.
Teen Zone: 1 p.m., March 24, 31. Games, homework, hang out.
Parks & Recreation
Call (206) 275-7609 or register online at www.myparksandrecreation.com to receive a catalog of the Mercer Island Parks & Recreation Department events. All events are held at the Community Center at Mercer View (CCMV), 8236 S.E. 24th St., unless otherwise specified.
Wing Tsjun Self-Defense: 7-8:30 p.m., Thursdays through March 13 (8154); March 20-April 10 (8155), in Dance Room. For teens, adults. Instructor: Adrian Weaver. $66.
Bridge lessons: 10 a.m.-noon, Tuesdays, Thursdays. Instructor: Aidee Pokroy. $63/six weeks.
Volunteer bus drivers: needed for Island senior transportation. No endorsements necessary. Jeanette, 230-6845.
Drop-in preschool: 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Monday, Wednesday, Friday. $5/hour.
Winter Classes
Must register: call (206) 275-7609.
Creating Memory Books: 1-3 p.m., through March 20, Luther Room. Interactive presentation on developing/writing memoirs on trends, themes, life stories. For adults. $61.
MIPR Dance Team: 3:30-5 p.m., through March 26, ages 11-14. $151.
Hoop, Breathe & Dance: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Tuesdays, Thursdays until March 27.
Ikebana: 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Fridays through March 28. $121.
BK Play: Fridays through March 28. Ages 3-5. Spanish through Arts & Games: 9:30-11 a.m. ABC & Reading: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $325.
Jazzercise: 9:30-10:30 a.m., Monday, Wednesday, Friday.
Writing Club: 4-6 p.m., Tuesdays, Wednesdays. For grades 2-5.
Parks & Rec. Seniors
Grief and Loss Support Group: 1-2:30 p.m., March 13, CCMV Board Room.
Savor Seattle trip: 12-4 p.m., March 14, leaves from CCMV. $51. Reserve a spot.
St. Patrick’s Day Paw Parade: 1 p.m., March 15, meet at City Hall with your pets and follow the trail to Luther Burbank off-leash dog park. Free.
Solemates walking group: March 19. Depart CCMV: 8:30 a.m. $2.
Caregivers Support Group: 3-4:30 p.m., March 21, CCMV Slater Room.
Grocery shopping transportation: Wednesday mornings. Call 275-7895, ext. 1, leave a message by 4 p.m., the day before shopping. $1.
Senior Lunch at Covenant Shores: noon, Tuesdays, Thursdays. Park at CCMV, ride shuttle to Covenant Shores; transportation available round-trip from home if you don’t drive. $4.25. Registration required: 275-7895, ext. 2, leave message.
Boys & Girls Club
All events take place at the Boys & Girls Club, 2825 West Mercer Way, unless otherwise noted. For more information or to register: (206) 232-4548, www.mipositiveplace.org.
Guitar Classes: on Mondays, learn guitar or improve your skills with Brendan Bosworth of Musicworks. 3-3:55 p.m., ages 11 and under; 4-4:55 p.m., ages 12 and up; 5-5:55 p.m., Teen Rock Shop, players with six months or more experience. $210/10 weeks, prorated.
Movie Making: grades 3-6, 4-6 p.m., Wednesdays through March 19. Grades 7-11: 4-6 p.m., Thursdays through March 20. Create short commercials, movie posters, short films of members’ interest. $100 with snack provided.
MI Judo Dojo: practices 6:15-8 p.m., Tuesdays. Instructor: Harold Yamada.
6th Annual Evergreen State Open Judo Tournament: April 5. Free. Harold Yamada, (206) 618-5790.
Champions Gymnastics (K-3rd grade) class: registration is open. Session 1: 5-5:45 p.m., through April 30. $100. My Gym, Bellevue.
Preschool Rainy Day Gym: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Wednesdays through May 1. Indoor playground. $3/visit.
Youth
Youth Theatre Northwest’s Summer Stock: general auditions, 3-6 p.m., March 13-14; 10-5 p.m., March 16. Productions: “PIGS! The Rock Musical,” “Charlotte’s Web,” Roger & Hammerstein’s “Cinderella.” Ages 10 and up. Private voice, monologue coaching sessions also available. Nikki, 232-4145 ext. 100, www.youththeatre.org.
Third Annual MI Scholastic Chess Tournament: March 15, Islander Middle School. K-8 divisions. Compete to qualify for Washington State Chess Championships. For Mercer Island children. Register: www.cmiregistration.com. Kate Elliott Smith, esckes@aol.com; Carolyn Hassall, carolynhassall@comcast.net.
JCC
All events are located at the Stroum JCC, 3801 E. Mercer Way. Please contact Roni Antebi at (206) 232-7115 ext. 269 or ronia@sjcc.org to RSVP and register for all events.
Music History class: the Great Violin Concertos, 1-2:30 p.m., March 12. Speaker: Steven Lowe, program annotator, lecturer for Seattle Symphony, Seattle Chamber Music Society, Northwest Sinfonietta. $35/members; $45/non-members.
Computer Class, Internet: 10-11:15 a.m., March 12, 19. Instructor is trained on King County Library System’s Techlab. Learn how to use browsers, search engines, understand Internet security.
Bridge Group: 12:30-3 p.m., Fridays, Room 200. Prior Bridge playing experience required. Coffee, tea. Bring brown bag lunch. Free/JCC members, $2/non-members.
Mah Jongg: 12:30-3:30 p.m., Fridays, Polack Lounge. Ancient Chinese game of skill, chance. Free/JCC members, $2/non-members.
Religion
Congregational Church of Mercer Island: Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m., nursery care provided. Children’s Sunday School during worship. Adult Education: 9 a.m., Sundays. High School Youth Group/Sunday School: 6 p.m. Middle School Youth Group: 6-8 p.m., Wednesdays. Bible Studies: 7:45 p.m., Wednesdays; 6:15 p.m., Thursdays. 4545 Island Crest Way, (206) 232-7800, office@ucc-ccmi.net, www.ucc-ccmi.org.
Congregation Shevet Achim: Shabbat services, 9 a.m. between Sukkot, Pesach; 9:30 a.m. between Pesach, Sukkot. Northwest Yeshiva High School sanctuary. Hospitality@shevetachim.com; President Rich Gilmore, (206) 232-1060.
Emmanuel Episcopal Church: Sunday worship services/Holy Eucharist, 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m. Emmanuel Children’s breakfast: 9 a.m. Children’s Choir: 9:30 a.m. Contemporary Eucharist: 5 p.m., chapel. Tai Chi classes: 6:30 p.m., Mondays. Bible Study: 1 p.m., Tuesdays. Healing Service: 9:30 a.m., Wednesdays. Tea and Talk Knitting Group: 2 p.m., Thursdays. Holy Week Services — Palm Sunday: Liturgy of the Palms and Holy Eucharist, 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 5 p.m. (Contemporary Service), March 16, chapel. Holy Eucharist: 7 p.m., March 17-19, chapel. Maundy Thursday: Liturgies and Eucharist, 6 p.m., March 20. Good Friday Liturgy: 12 p.m., 7 p.m., March 21, with Stations of the Cross at 4 p.m. Holy Saturday Liturgy: 10 a.m., March 22. Easter Day: The Great Vigil and Eucharist, 5 a.m.; Holy Eucharist, 8 a.m., 10:30 p.m., March 23. 4400 86th Ave. S.E. 232-1572, mail@emmanuelmi.org.
First Church of Christ, Scientist: services and Sunday School, 10 a.m. S.E. 47th & Island Crest Way. Wednesday meetings: 7:30 p.m. Childcare available. Reading Room: open weekdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 7605 S.E. 27th St. 232-0175, fccsmi@hotmail.com.
First Taiwanese Presbyterian Church: Christian Education, 9:15 a.m. Worship: 10:40 a.m., Sundays, Fireside Room. 3605 84th Ave. S.E. (206) 232-5595.
Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation: services, 6 p.m., Fridays and 9:15 a.m., Saturdays. Daily Minyan: 7 a.m. Minyan at 9 a.m. on Sundays, secular holidays. Pre-Neg: 5:30 p.m., Fridays. 3700 E. Mercer Way. (206) 232-8555, www.h-nt.org.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church: Sunday worship schedule, 8 a.m., 10:15 a.m. (childcare available). Sunday School/education hour: 9 a.m. 8501 S.E. 40th St. (206) 232-3270. www.htlcmi.org.
Latter Day Saints Mormon Church: Sacrament meeting, 9 a.m. Sunday School: 10:10 a.m. Priesthood, Relief Society, Young Women: 11:10 a.m. 4001 Island Crest Way. 236-2957.
Mercer Island Covenant Church: worship services, 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m., Sundays. Sunday School for all ages: 9:45 a.m. High School Youth Group: 6:30 p.m., Sundays. Middle School Youth Group: 7 p.m., Tuesdays. Men’s Open Prayer Group: 6:15 a.m., Wednesdays. Community Dinner: 5:30 p.m., Wednesdays, $3. Women’s Oasis Bible Study: 9:15 a.m., Thursdays, childcare provided. Women’s Prayer Ministry: 8 a.m., Thursdays. MOPs (Mothers of Preschoolers): 9:30 a.m., first/third Fridays. Men’s Bible Study: 6:30 a.m., Saturdays. Parenting Seminar, “Becoming a Love and Logic Parent”: 7-8:30 p.m., Wednesdays through March 12. 3200 78th Ave. S.E. (206) 232-1015, ext. 100, www.micc.org.
Mercer Island Presbyterian Church: Sunday worship — Breakfast Service, 8:15 a.m.; Traditional Service, 10:35 a.m.; Evening Service, 5 p.m. Palm/Passion Sunday: March 16, reading of the Passion Narrative at all worship services. Maundy Thursday Communion Service: 7 p.m., March 20. Good Friday Tenebrae Service: 8 p.m., March 21. Easter services: 6:30 a.m., 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., March 23, with Breakfast in Fellowship Hall at 7 a.m. Women’s Bible Study: 10-11:30 a.m., Mondays, Fireside Room; Linda Fowler, 232-3307, Linda.fowler@comcast.net. YAG (Young Adult Group): ages 20-early 30s, fun gatherings, book discussion; Paul Barrett, paul@mipc.org. Bridge Ministries Dinner: 5 p.m., March 30, Fellowship Hall. 3605 84th Ave. S.E. (206) 232-5595.
Mercer Island United Methodist Church: Sunday School, 10 a.m. Sunday worship: 11 a.m. Childcare available. Holy Week special services — Palm Sunday: 11 a.m., March 16. Maundy Thursday: 7 p.m., March 20. Good Friday: 1 p.m., March 21. Easter Sunday: Breakfast, 9 a.m.; Easter Egg Hunt, 10 a.m.; Easter Service, 11 a.m., March 23. All are welcome. 7070 S.E. 24th St. (206) 232-3044, www.miumc.org.
New Hope International Church: Sunday services, 9 a.m. (English), 2 p.m. (Thai). Palm Sunday: March 16, what Jesus Christ did for us. Good Friday Revival Service: 7:30 p.m., March 21. Resurrection Sunday: March 23, how your life can change now that you know Jesus is alive. “To Have and To Hold” series: 1-2 p.m., March 30, MI Library. A prayer session is available for those who need healing. 9170 S.E. 64th St. (206) 275-1042 ext. 3, www.newhic.org.
Redeemer Lutheran Church: worship and kids’ services, 10 a.m. Fellowship and Bible study: 11 a.m. Holy Week Services — Holy Thursday: 7 p.m., March 20, a meal to celebrate, remember Passover Night. Good Friday: 7 p.m., March 21, a service of meditation on the Cross of Christ. Easter Sunday: March 23, Potluck Breakfast at 9 a.m.; Easter Celebration Service, 10 a.m., with Kids’ Church. All are welcome. Redeemer is handicap-accessible. Worship is uplifting, joyful. 6001 Island Crest Way. Pastor Bill Clements, (206) 232-1711, www.redeemerlutheranchurch.us.
St. Monica Catholic Church: Are you interested about the Catholic faith? You are invited to join St. Monica Catholic Church’s RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation Adults) program, an ancient church process to enable anyone to learn about and participate in the Roman Catholic faith. All are welcome. The class meets 7:30-9 p.m., Wednesdays, St. Monica School Library, 4320 87th Ave. S.E.; Dan Stevenson, 232-9829. Childcare provided. 4301 88th Ave. S.E. (206) 232-2900.
