Events

New Year’s Celebration Party at Cellar 46: 7-12 p.m., Dec. 31, 7650 S.E. 27th St., Suite 120. Sparkling wine, appetizers. Reservations and tickets: (206) 407-3016.

Christmas Tree Recycling: Jan. 3-4, 10. Call (206) 232-1264 for the Mercer Island Lacrosse Club to pick up and recycle your Christmas tree. www.mercerislandlacrosse.com.

“Eyes Wide Shut” Benefit Fundraiser: 6 p.m.- 1 a.m., Jan. 6, The Last Supper Club, 124 S. Washington Street, Seattle. Benefits Holly Lynn Connor, whose family is raising funds for the restoration of her eyesight. Ages 21 and up. $20 suggested donation. http://sites.google.com/site/hollylynnconnor.

Off to See the Wizard in Winter Holiday Concert: rescheduled to 7:30 p.m., Jan. 9, Mercer Island Presbyterian Church, 3605 84th Ave. S.E. Emerald City Ringers (ECR), a nonprofit community handbell choir, to perform. Tickets: $10/adults, $8/seniors and students, $5/children, $25/family, suggested donations. www.emeraldcityringers.org.

Luther Burbank Tree Planting: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Jan. 13, Friends of Luther Burbank Park, north parking lot. Tools supplied. Sue Stewart: 232-7402.

ParentMap Preschool Preview Night: 5:30-8 p.m., Jan. 14, Meydenbauer Center 4th Floor, Bellevue. Features 30 preschools. Free. www.parentmap.com.

Mercer Island Preschool Fair: 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Jan. 24, Islander Middle School, 8225 S.E. 72nd St. For parents of kids up to age 6. Meet with representatives of approximately 25 Mercer Island preschools; enrichment and recreational programs; summer camps. Free. www.mipreschoolassociation.org/preschoolfair.htm.

2008-09 Crystal Mountain Multi-Week Program: Registration is open for ages 11 to 17 at Crystal Mountain Ski and Snowboard School. Six-week Saturday packages include discounted lift tickets, transportation, lessons. Limited space. Register: Doug Stevens, www.miskiprog@live.com.

Mercer Island High School Class of 1998 Reunion: March 14, 2009, Seattle. Seeking Class of 1998 alumni: http://mihsclassof1998.blogspot.com.

Classes

Washington Fly Fishing Club: Beginner Fly-Tying Class, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Thursdays, Jan. 8-Feb. 26, Mercer Island Covenant Church. $45. Register: (206) 542-4623, www.wffc.com.

First Aid with Adult CPR: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Jan. 10; $30. Infant/Child/Adult CPR: 7-9 p.m., Jan. 22; $15. North Fire Station, 3030 78th Ave. S.E. Reservations: 275-7607.

The Childhood Roots of Adult Happiness: 7 p.m., Jan. 12, MIHS Performing Arts Center. Speaker: Dr. Ned Hallowell, on what matters in raising our children. Sponsor: Parent Education Committees of Island Park, Lakeridge, West Mercer, Islander Middle, Mercer Island High and St. Monica schools. Tickets available at Island Books, Island Park Elementary School: $10.

Topics in Practical Halacha: 7-8 p.m., Mondays, Northwest Yeshiva High School, 5017 90th Ave. S.E. Teacher: Rabbi Yechezkel Kornfeld of Congregation Shevet Achim. Free.

Fitness Boot Camp: 6-7 a.m., Monday, Wednesday, Friday, North Mercer Gym, 8817 S.E. 40th. $99/12 sessions. Parks & Recreation: 275-7609, www.myparksandrecreation.com.

Prenatal Yoga: 5:45 p.m., Thursdays, Mercerwood Shoreclub. Strollercise/Mom and Baby Boot Camp: 10:30 a.m., Thursdays, Community Center at Mercer View. Rachel Dawn Lowe, E-RYT, ACE: (206) 979-3008. www.MercerIslandYoga.org. 

Clubs

Probus Club of Mercer Island: 10:30 a.m., Jan. 7, Mercer Island Presbyterian Church. Speaker: Peter M. Morton, aviation consultant and retired Vice President of Human Resources of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. The public is welcome. Bob Simonds: 236-2190.

Girls Lacrosse: Registration is open for grades 5-8 until Jan. 5 or when the program is full. Practices begin in March. Space is limited. Barb Wingerson: bdwingerson@comcast.net. www.migirlslacrosse.com.

Boys Lacrosse: Spring registration for grades 5-8 is now open online at www.mercerislandlacrosse.com. Players are accepted on a first-come basis. Practices for the 2009 Middle School Lacrosse Season begin Feb. 9.

MI Covenant Church Knitting Group: last Monday. Knitting/crocheting garments for Russian orphans. Accepting contributions of leftover wool yarn, acrylic, needles, unfinished projects. Sallie: (425) 881-7210.

Toddlers of Mercer Island (TOMI by MIPA): 10-11:30 a.m., Tuesday, VFW Hall, 1836 72nd Ave. S.E. Ages 0-6. $3/child, MIPA members; $5, nonmembers. www.mipreschoolassociation.org.

Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS): 9:30-11:30 a.m., first/third Friday, MI Covenant Church. For mothers with children ages birth-K. Childcare provided. www.micc.org.

Mercer Island Children’s Hospital Guild: For the annual Mercer Island Directory, if you have moved, changed your address or phone number, or are new to the Island, contact the Guild at 232-7046, www.miguild@comcast.net. 

Mercer Island Community Fund: Accepting applications for grants. Deadline: Feb. 6. Organizations that apply must benefit the MI community in: arts and culture, environment and conservation, development, recreation, social service and health. Gail Steinitz: momda@mindspring.com.

Library

4400 88th Ave. S.E.

Registration required:

236-3537

www.kcls.org/mercerisland

Adults

Talk Time: 7 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 7-28. English conversation group.

Opera Preview: Georges Bizet’s “The Pearl Fishers,” 7 p.m., Jan. 7.

Mercer Island Library Saturday Matinee: “Somebody Up There Likes Me” (1956), 1 p.m., Jan. 10. “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” (1958), 1 p.m., Jan. 24. Discussion with film historian, Lance Rhoades.

Computer Classes: 9 a.m. Microsoft Word Level I: Jan. 15. Microsoft Word Level II: Jan. 22.

The Basics of eBay Selling: 1 p.m., Jan. 25. Free.

Children & Families

Terrific Twos Story Times: 10 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 6-27. Ages 2 to 3 with adult.

Preschool Story Times: 11 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 6-27. Ages 3 to 5.

Wonderful Ones Story Times: 10 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 7-28. Ages 12 to 24 months with adult.

Teens

Teen Zone: 1:45 p.m., Monday, Jan. 5, 12, 26.

Teen Advisory Board: 7 p.m., Jan. 20.

Parks & Recreation

Community Center at Mercer View (CCMV), 8236 S.E. 24th St.

275-7609, www.myparksandrecreation.com

Parks & Rec. Seniors

Senior lunch at Covenant Shores: lunch resumes, Jan. 6.

Volunteer senior bus driver needed: special endorsements not required. Jeannette: 275-7841.