Henrietta Davis, born on June 12, 1916, died on Nov. 12, 2008.
Shirley Aries, 70, Mercer Island resident, died on Nov. 13. She was born in Chicago, Ill., on February 17, 1938. A service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 22, at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 4400 86th Ave. S.E. Remembrances are suggested to Emmanuel Episcopal. A full obituary will be printed at a later date.
Events
Live Music Saturday: 6:30-9 p.m., Nov. 22, Cellar 46 Wine Bar. Hadley Caliman, Seattle saxophone legend. (206) 407-3016.
“Robin Hood and His Band”: through Nov. 23, Youth Theatre Northwest, 8805 S.E. 40th St. 7 p.m., Friday/Saturday; 2 p.m., Saturday/Sunday; 10 a.m., 12:15 p.m., Nov. 20. $13. 232-4145, ext. 109. www.YouthTheatre.org.
Chris Gregoire was re-elected governor on Nov. 4, but from the way she’s talking, you’d think her opponent, Dino Rossi, won the election.
Tent City 4 has come and gone. It has gone without fanfare, angry letters or demonstrations. Its quiet departure stands in sharp relief to the angst it encountered when it came in early August. Those against the camp here were concerned about the safety of their families and the value of their property. Many were angry and truly afraid. Many pointed out that supporting the camp does not help the homeless. It just encourages or enables homeless to rely on others, they said.
Thanksgiving has always been one of my favorite holidays. It is owned by everyone, celebrated by all, with no requirement to participate, other than an appetite. I believe that Thanksgiving could potentially be our country’s greatest export to the world. Envision an international day to express thanks for what we have, as well as an opportunity to thank those who have positively impacted our lives, our community, our nation and our world.
Islander Lucia Neagu is a native of Romania but has lived in the United States for 11 years. As a student, she studied art and earned a graduate degree in applied art. But with a family and a job, there was no time left over for art. In her biography, Neagu said that she had “missed being able to pursue my passion for art and hoped that late in my life there would come a time when I would be able to open up my almost-forgotten treasure box of feelings and sensitivity, and express myself as an artist.” Now a permanent resident and U.S. citizen, Neagu has returned her attention to her painting.
Pushing Boundaries, Washington’s only exercise-therapy center for people with paralysis, is gearing up to introduce the state’s first robotic walking system, the Lokomat, early next year. The machine will be available for public use and may help those with paralysis regain strength and, in some cases, learn to walk again.
The fishing this past season was sparse,” said Dr. Robert Faine, of the Puget Sound Anglers of Lake Washington. But you couldn’t tell as Chef Tom Black of the Culinary Communion took on his “Cookin’ the Catch” assignment last Wednesday at the VFW Hall with determination. Black had four kinds of fish to cook from the Anglers Association; salmon, halibut, crab and perch. He thought carefully about flavors and textures. He also thought about presentation and was filled with ideas. Every year, the Puget Sound Anglers Association invites a prominent chef in the community to teach the group how to cook the season’s bounty. This year, Black took the limited catch and impressed the class.
A colorful sunset reflects off the waters of Lake Washington at Proctor Landing on Mercer Island, Thursday.
The Mercer Island Children’s Hospital Guild Association will meet at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 21, at Cheryl Hansen’s home on Mercer Island, 6115 93rd Ave. S.E..
With a lot less fanfare than when they moved to the Island, Tent City 4 folded their tents and left the Island on the first of November.
This view of the full moon rising over The Mercer Apartments last Friday combines two exposures on the same frame.
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