It is always fun to learn who is the brains behind the brawn, and in this case it is Missy Firnstahl and her father, Tim Firnstahl, the proprietor of Von’s Grand City Cafe in Seattle. The Firnstahls, who live on Mercer Island, are descended from a German family of food vendors who immigrated to the United States as cheesemakers in 1920. Tim was born in Seattle in 1943 and attended the University of Santa Clara. He opened the extremely popular Jack O’Shauhnessy’s Restaurant with his partner, Mick McHugh, in 1975 in Seattle.
Island Sound sparkled as it performed its annual holiday show this year.
Picture vibrant Chihuly glass sculptures set amid lush green plants at Tacoma’s Wright Park Conservatory. Imagine half a million sparkling lights coating every structure of the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium. Inhale the aromas of hot apple cider and ginger cakes at Fort Nisqually. Listen for the cheerful toot of a Santa Train whistle at Camp 6 Logging Museum. Only 30 minutes away, the Tacoma area offers some terrific, fun, affordable day trips this holiday season.
Island youngsters Mark Mangino, 8, in orange, and brother Luke Mangino, 6, enjoy the fall sunshine as they climb on top of the train at Mercerdale Park on Mercer Island last Wednesday, Nov. 26.
Janni Jaffe, left, and Michele Tesler, owner of Tatters, share a laugh while showing off the signature pink shopping bags of the upcoming Girls Night Out event sponsored by local businesses and the Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce.
Girl Scouts members Eileen Cho (left) and Natalie Marr (right) were chosen out of more than 40 girls in Western Washington to attend the National Girl Scout Convention in Indianapolis, In., from Oct.29 to Nov. 2. While at the convention, the two MIHS juniors met the Girl Scouts National Board of Directors, Patricia Diaz Dennis (center), along with fellow scouts from across the country. The four-day convention included two days of leadership training and guest speakers such as actress Geena Davis. Both girls are members of Mercer Island troop 1069, led by Doreen Kindred and Charlie Czech. The girls had to pass an intense interview process to attend the national convention.
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Tsunami relief donations will be accepted by all QFC stores, on and off the Island, and forwarded directly to the Red Cross for international relief efforts in southern Asia and eastern Africa.
Tsunami relief garage sale is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, at Island Park Elementary, sponsored by the Island Park student council. Cash only please. All proceeds go to the American Red Cross.
The Mercer Island High School Drama Department presents “Fuddy Meers” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb.10, Friday, Feb. 11, and Saturday, Feb.12. Tickets are $5 at the door, $8 for students and $10 for adults. Call 236-3421 for reservations; seating is limited. “Fuddy Meers” is not recommended for children under 13.
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Events; Clubs; Library; Classes ; Parks & Rec; Seniors; JCC; Religion; Galleries
Events; Clubs; Library; Parks & Rec; Seniors; Galleries; JCC; Religion