THIS WEEK

Published 3:15 pm Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Island Market

Join an active group of Islanders ready to brainstorm ideas for the Island’s first farmers market by attending the Farmers Market Community Forum at 7 p.m. on Jan. 10 in the Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave. S.E. For more information, contact Callie at 232-8402.

Watercourse stabilization

Learn more about the West Mercer Way watercourse stabilization project with city staff and the project consultant at the Lakeview Highlands Subbasin Project Open House, to be held from 7 to 9 p.m., Jan. 17, at the Island Park Elementary School Library, 5437 Island Crest Way. Project manager Fred Gu, fred.gu@mercergov.org, 275-7803, www.mercergov.org/subbasin29.

Winter apparel drive

New Hope International Church is taking donations for Seattle’s needy through Jan. 26. Acceptable items are as follows: blankets, sweatshirts, hats, scarves, pants/jeans, gloves/mittens, socks. All items must be in good condition whether new or used. Contact the church at 275-1042 or go to www.newhic.org.

“Amelie” showing

French Movie Night, co-sponsored by the Mercer Island Sister City Association and the Mercer Island Arts Council, will present a free screening of the award-winning film, “Amelie,” at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 17 at the Community Center at Mercer View. Lance Rhoades, director of film history at the Seattle Film Institute, will introduce the movie. Refreshments will be served. Call Jane Meyer Brahm, 232-0701.

Dance the night away

Looking for a workout or to try something new? Drop in or sign up for a belly dancing class at the community center, 8236 S.E. 24th St., Tuesdays 7 to 8 p.m. from Jan. 15 to March 4, $12 drop in, $81 for 8 weeks. Contact “Amira” at 275-7609.

Events

Farmers Market Community Forum: 7 p.m., Jan. 10, MI library, 4400 88th Ave. S.E. All citizens are invited to participate in creating the Island market. Callie, 232-8402.

Winter Dance: 5-7 p.m., Jan. 13, MI Community Center, Mercer Room. Cuban/Salsa dance class: 4-5 p.m. Join MI Arts Council, friends, family. $5/person. Get tickets at CCMV front desk. Orchestra Zarabanda, Seattle-based dance band. Burrito bar choice of beef, chicken, veggie: $6.50/person. www.orchestrazarabanda.com.

French Movie Night: award-winning film “Amelie,” 6:30 p.m., Jan. 17, Community Center at Mercer View, with film historian Lance Rhoades. Free. Co-sponsors: MI Sister City Association, MI Arts Council. Film is in French with English subtitles. Refreshments served. Jane Meyer Brahm, 232-0701.

Lakeview Highlands Subbasin Project Open House: 7-9 p.m., Jan. 17, Island Park Elementary School Library, 5437 Island Crest Way. Join city staff, project consultant to learn more about watercourse stabilization project near West Mercer Way. Project Manager Fred Gu, fred.gu@mercergov.org, (206) 275-7803, www.mercergov.org/subbasin29.

Environmental Restoration Community Volunteer Event: 1-4 p.m., Jan. 27, Pioneer Park. Work with EarthCorps and MI Parks and Recreation Dept. Plant trees, monitor past planting/restoration sites. Please sign up in advance: www.earthcorps.org. If under 18 years old, download EarthCorps waiver. Chris LaPointe, Volunteer Program Manager, chris@earthcorps.org, (206) 322-9296 ext. 217.

Art Gallery Show: through Feb. 22, MI Community Center, Islander Laurel Nelms’ paintings. Artist’s reception: 5:30-7:30 p.m., Jan. 17. Eileen Trists, 275-7609.

Classes

“Secrets of the Successful Landlord”: 6:30-8 p.m., Jan. 9, CCMV, 8236 S.E. 24th St. Christine Kenyon, (206) 275-3779. Register: MI Parks and Recreation, (206) 275-7609.

The Universe of Immigration Records, 1882-1954: 7-9:30 p.m., Jan. 14, MI Stroum Jewish Community Center auditorium. Speaker: Marian Smith, Historian, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (INS, now USCIS). $5; please have photo ID ready. Sponsor: Jewish Genealogical Society of Washington State. www.jgsws.org or president@jgsws.org.

Boating Safety: 5-9 p.m., Jan. 22-23, MI Fire Station 91. MI Marine Patrol’s parks certified instructors. $15. Pre-register: Marine Patrol, (206) 236-5309, keith.mcdonough@mercergov.org. www.mercergov.org/boatersafety.

Conscious Fathering: Dads, meet the needs of the next generation, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Jan. 10, Stroum JCC. Speaker: Bernie Dorsey, Conscious Fathering Program founder. $10/person, $17/couple, JCC membership not necessary. To register: Andy, andyl@sjcc.org, (206) 232-7115 ext. 304.

CPR classes: First Aid and Adult CPR, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Jan. 12; $30, check or cash. CPR (adult, infant, child): 7-9 p.m., Jan. 16; $15, check or cash. Through MI Fire Dept. To sign up: (206) 275-7607.

Lively Saints: noon luncheon, Jan. 15, Mercer Island Covenant Church, 3200 78th Ave. S.E. Guest speaker: retired submarine commanding officer, Captain Edward Moore, on land/sea nuclear power. $7/person. (206) 232-1015, (425) 392-4655.

Protect Yourself and Your Money: Be a Fraud Fighter, 2 p.m., Jan. 17; 6 p.m., Jan. 24, Sunrise of Mercer Island, 2959 76th Ave. S.E. Informative presentation on how scams work. Learn how to stay safe. (206) 232-6565.

AARP Safe Driving Program: 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Jan. 22, 29, Stroum Jewish Community Center. For adults 50 and up. Formerly AARP 55-Alive. Auto insurance company discounts for those who complete the course. State-approved, no tests. Driver skills, driving hazards, rules of the road, age-related changes. AARP/JCC membership not required. $10. Herb Kotkins, (425) 653-5958.

Parenting Seminar, “Becoming a Love and Logic Parent”: 7-8:30 p.m., Wednesday evenings, Jan. 23-March 12, Mercer Island Covenant Church, 3200 78th Ave. S.E. Sandy Klein, Pine Lake Covenant Church’s pastor of children/families. $35/person, $50/couple, $10/child for childcare. Register by Jan. 15; forms available online at www.micc.org. (206) 232-1015.

Clubs

Second Saturday Stories: 11-11:30 a.m., Jan. 12, Island Books, 3014 78th Ave. S.E. Margaret Read MacDonald: “Little Rooster Pecks up a Tale.” Ages 3 and up. (206) 232-6920.

Mercer Island Preschool Association: events for parents of kids under age 6. Listening & Reflective Mothers: 7-9 p.m., Jan. 10, CCMV, 8236 S.E. 24th St., speaker Yaffa Maritz, free/members; $5/non-members. Toddlers of Mercer Island: 10-11:30 a.m., Tuesdays starting Jan. 15, MI VFW Hall, $3/members, $5/non-members. MIPA Fair: 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Jan. 26, Islander Middle School, $10 suggested donation. www.mipreschoolassociation.org.

MI Dolls on the Loose (MIDOL): Red Hat Group tea, 2 p.m., Jan. 15, Red Hat Ladies of Overlake Terrace facility, Redmond. Elizabeth Eknes, eneknes@gmail.com, (206) 236-3029.

Mercer Island Lacrosse Club: informational meeting, 7 p.m., Jan. 28, Island Park Elementary’s Multipurpose Room. For elementary boys, grades 1-4. Registration instructions, lacrosse sticks will be available. 232-0167.

Island Baseball Club: Open registration for MI spring boys baseball, now through Jan. 31. MI Pony Baseball sign-ups, ages 13-17. Chris Mead, (206) 963-2572; islandbaseballclub@yahoo.com, http://eteamz.active.com/IslandBaseballClub/index.cfm.

Cellar 46 wine tasting: 2-6 p.m., Saturdays, Mercer Building, 7650 S.E. 27th St., Suite 120. Free. Ryan Allison, (206) 407-3016, www.cellar46.com/events.

MI Directory: If you are new to MI, have moved or changed address/telephone numbers on MI, please let the Mercer Island Telephone Book know for the updated 2008 Book. Non-profit, benefits Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center. Karin Pangborn, (206) 232-7046; Lynn0308@aol.com.

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

Opera Preview: “Pagliacci,” 7 p.m., Jan. 9. Lecture by Norm Hollingshead.

Study Zone tutors: share your skills with kids. KCLS is recruiting volunteers.

Children, Families

Must register for all.

Toddler Times for Twos: 10 a.m., Tuesdays in January. Ages 2, 3.

Preschool Story Times: 11 a.m., Tuesdays in January.

Story Times for Wonderful Ones: 10 a.m., Wednesdays in January. Ages 12-23 months.

Baby Story Time: 10:30 a.m., Jan. 11. Ages 6 to 12 months.

Recess Monkeys: Musical Concert, 7 p.m., Jan. 17. Ages 2 and up.

Teens

Teen Zone: 1 p.m., Jan. 14, 28. Games, homework, hang out.

Teen Advisory Board: 7 p.m., Jan. 15. Earn a volunteer credit.

Study Zone: Homework help, math, science, WASL, SAT prep.

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 Mercer Island Community Center, 8236 S.E. 24th St., unless otherwise specified.

Bridge lessons: 10 a.m.-noon, Tuesdays, Thursdays. $63/six weeks. Instructor: Aidee Pokroy. 236-3545.

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. 236-3545.

Winter Classes

Must register: call (206) 275-7609.

FEMME Mother/Daughter Situational Safety Training: 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Jan. 12. Taught by Larry Kaminer, founder of f.e.m.m.e. Safety Inc. Ages 14 and up. $64/mother, daughter; $51 for each additional daughter or individual women.

Understanding Your Computer: 9:30-11:30 a.m., Thursdays, Jan. 10-Feb. 7. $66.

Ikebana: 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Fridays, Jan. 11-March 28. $121.

BK Play: Fridays, Jan. 11-March 28. Ages 3-5. Spanish through Arts & Games: 9:30 a.m.-11 a.m. ABC & Reading: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $325.

Digital Photography: 6-9 p.m., Jan. 14. $41.

Digital Scrapbooking: 7-9 p.m., Jan. 16, 23. $76.

Jazzercise: 9:30-10:30 a.m., Monday, Wednesday, Friday.

Hoop, Breathe & Dance: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Tuesdays.

Writing Club: 4-6 p.m., Tuesdays, Wednesdays. For grades 2-5.

Parks & Rec. Seniors

Solemates Walking Group: 8:30 a.m., Jan. 9, departs CCMV. $2.

Grief and Loss Support Group: 1-2:30 p.m., Jan. 10, CCMV Board Room.

Parkinson Disease Support Group: 2-3:30 p.m., Jan. 15, CCMV Calkins Room.

Muckleshoot Casino Trip: 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Jan. 25, departs CCMV. $15. Reserve a spot.

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. $4.25. Park at CCMV, ride shuttle to Covenant Shores; transportation also available round trip from home if you don’t drive. 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.

Champions (K-3rd grade) Gymnastics class: registration opens Jan. 15. Session 1: 5-5:45 p.m., March 5-April 30. $100. My Gym, Bellevue.

Baseball/softball: registration open now through Jan. 18. Late registration opens Jan. 19. $25 late fee. Limited space. Boys and girls, ages 5-12. Season: March to mid-June, excluding All-Stars. T-Ball, $90; Sluggers, Minors, $90; Rookies, $115; Softball, Player Pitch, $135; plus current annual membership, $30.

MI Judo Dojo: practices 6:15-8 p.m., Tuesdays. Instructor: Harold Yamada. Evergreen State Open Judo Tournament at Boys & Girls Club: April 5, 2008, free.

Preschool Rainy Day Gym: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Wednesdays through May 1, 2008. Indoor playground. $3/visit.

Youth Baseball/Softball Player Development Program (PDP): registration is open. Youth Baseball League registration will open soon.

Youth

2008 Winter Cheer Clinic: 1-3 p.m., Jan. 13, 27, MI Community Center. Elementary students invited. $40/1 day; $60/2 days. Paige Linton, (206) 230-9033, pglinton@aol.com.

MIHS Lacrosse Registration: 7 p.m., Jan. 14, MIHS Library Presentation Room. Open to all high school girls. Anyone who cannot make it to registration, please contact Kathy Wold, 232-3173.

Private girls’ lacrosse lessons: taught by Mercer Island high school varsity players for all levels and ages. Proceeds go to the Mercer Island Girls Lacrosse Club. Kathryn Mahony, mahonyfamily@comcast.net, (206)-232-5859.

Religion

Congregational Church of Mercer Island: Sunday worship, 10:30 a.m., nursery care provided. Children’s Sunday School during worship. Adult Education: 9 a.m., Sundays. 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: morning minyan, 6:45 a.m., Monday, Thursday; 6:55 a.m., Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday. Shabbat services: 9 a.m. between Sukkot, Pesach; 9:30 a.m. between Pesach, Sukkot. Northwest Yeshiva High School sanctuary. President Rich Gilmore, (206) 232-1060.

Emmanuel Episcopal Church: Sunday services and Holy Eucharist, 8 a.m., 10 a.m.; church school, nursery care; children’s choir, 11:30 a.m. Contemporary service: 5 p.m., Holy Eucharist in the chapel. Holy Eucharist, healing service: 9:30 a.m., Wednesdays. 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. Middle School Youth Group: 7 p.m., Tuesdays. Men’s Open Prayer Group: 6:15 a.m., Wednesdays. Community Dinner commences: 5:30 p.m., Jan. 9, $3. Women’s Oasis Bible Study commences: 9:15 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 10; childcare provided. High School Youth Group: 7 p.m., Thursdays. Women’s Prayer Ministry: 8 a.m., Thursdays. Men’s Bible Study: 6:30 a.m., Saturdays. Senior Adult Luncheon: noon, Jan. 15, guest speaker is retired submarine officer Captain Edward Moore, $7/person. Parenting Seminar, “Becoming a Love and Logic Parent”: 7-8:30 p.m., Wednesdays, Jan. 23-March 12, $35/person, $50/couple, $10/childcare; register by Jan. 15, forms available online. 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. Kindermusik registration: Haley Montoya, (206) 325-1233, adovesong@gmail.com. 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. All are welcome. 7070 S.E. 24th St. (206) 232-3044.

New Hope International Church: Sunday services, 9 a.m. (English), 2 p.m. (Thai). Winter Apparel Drive: through Jan. 26, accepting donations of apparel and blankets; all items must be new or used in good condition. Register for Truth Project class: Jan. 11-12, PJ Hancock, (206) 275-1042. 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. All are welcome. The church is handicapped 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.