Calendar | Dec. 24
Dec 23 2008
Events
Christmas Tree Recycling: Dec. 28; 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.
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: Features 30 preschools, 5:30-8 p.m., Jan. 14, Meydenbauer Center 4th Floor, Bellevue. Free. www.parentmap.com.
Mercer Island Preschool Fair: 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Jan. 24, Islander Middle School, 8225 S.E. 72nd St., Mercer Island. www.mipreschoolassociation.org/preschoolfair.htm. Free. For parents of kids up to age 6. Description: Parents can meet with representatives of approximately 25 Mercer Island preschools, enrichment and recreational programs and summer camps.
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, 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 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Thursdays, Jan. 8-Feb. 26, 2009, 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, North Fire Station, 3030 78th Ave. S.E. $30. 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.
Infant/Child/Adult CPR: 7-9 p.m., Jan. 22, North Fire Station, 3030 78th Ave. S.E. $15. Reservations: 275-7607.
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 Mercerview. Rachel Dawn Lowe, E-RYT, ACE: (206) 979-3008. www.MercerIslandYoga.org.
Clubs
Girls 5th-8th Grade Lacrosse: Registration is open until Jan. 5 or when the program is full. Practices begin in March. Space is limited. Barb Wingerson: bdwingerson@comcast.net. www.migirlslacrosse.com.
MI Business Women’s Group: Luncheon/meeting, 12-1:30 p.m., third Tuesday. #120. Patty Volk: (206) 769-8824, patty.volk@sterlingsavings.com.
Pacific Northwest Audio Society: 7:30 p.m., second Thursday, MI Congregational Church basement, 4545 Island Crest Way. Dedicated to exploration/enjoyment of fine audio and music since 1978. www.audiosociety.org.
MI Covenant Church Knitting Group: 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, 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.
Volunteers
AARP Tax-Aide Program: seeks volunteer tax counselors to provide free personal income tax preparation/counseling. Training: December-January. Tax service: Feb. 1-April 15. Also seeking front desk Client Facilitators. 1-888-687-2277, volunteer.wa1@comcast.net. www.aarp.org/taxaide.
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.
Infant Blanket Story Time: 10:15 a.m., Jan. 23. Ages 1 to 8 months.
Cyndi Soup and the Critter Choir Puppet Show: 7 p.m., Jan. 26. Ages 3 and older.
Baby Rhyme Time: 10:15 a.m., Jan. 30. Ages 9 to 14 months.
Teens
Teen Zone: 1:45 p.m., Monday, Jan. 5, 12, 26.
Teen Advisory Board: 7 p.m., Jan. 20.
Parks & Recreation
Parks and Recreation
Community Center at Mercer View (CCMV), 8236 S.E. 24th St.
Registration required:
275-7609
www.myparksandrecreation.com
Beginners Drum Workshop: Monday, Jan. 5-March 23. Instructor: David Stern. $152.
Skagit Eagle Watch River Rafting Trip: Jan. 17. Instructor: Wildwater River Tours Professional River Guides. Lunch included. $87/ages 6-15 with adult. $92/adults.
Hot Spot Basketball Competition: 12-2:30 p.m., Jan. 25. Birth certificate required for participation. Ages 7-14. Free.
After-school Nature Program: 2:30-4:30 p.m., Monday. Ages 4-9. $47.
Parks & Rec. Seniors
Senior lunch at Covenant Shores: lunch resumes, Jan. 6.
Volunteer senior bus driver needed: special endorsements not required. Jeannette: 275-7841.
Boys & Girls Club
2825 West Mercer Way
232-4548
www.mipositiveplace.org
Rainy Day Gym: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Wednesday, through May 27. Active indoor play space for preschoolers, toddlers. $3/child.
JCC
Jewish Community Center 3801 E. Mercer Way
232-7115
www.sjcc.org
JCC closed: Dec. 25
Cards and Socializing: 11-12:30 p.m., Dec. 29.
Free Beginning Ladino: 12-1 p.m., Wednesday, through Dec. 31.
Religion
Congregational Church of Mercer Island: Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m., nursery care provided. 4545 Island Crest Way. 232-7800. office@ucc-ccmi.org, www.ucc-ccmi.org.
Congregation Shevet Achim: “10 Key Things About Judaism That Only A Parent Can Teach”: Mincha 4:25 p.m., D’Var 4:45 p.m., Jan. 9. “13 Principles of Faith & 613 Mitzvot: What’s More Important - Belief or Action?”: Jan. 10; Rabbi Daniel Korobkin, scholar in residence, to speak. Northwest Yeshiva High School sanctuary, 5017 90th Ave. S.E. President Rich Gilmore, 232-1060. www.shevetachim.com.
Emmanuel Episcopal Church: Sunday worship services/Holy Eucharist, 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m. Contemporary: 5 p.m. Adult Education/Sunday School: 9:15-10:15 a.m. Christmas Eve Services: 4:30, 10:30 p.m., carols; 5, 11 p.m., Holy Eucharist; 7:30 p.m., Baroque Service. Special Holy Eucharist: 1 p.m., Dec. 24, for special needs children/families. Christmas Day: 10 a.m. 4400 86th Ave. S.E. 232-1572. www.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., Sunday, Fireside Room. MI Presbyterian Church, 3605 84th Ave. S.E. 232-5595.
Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation: services, 6 p.m., Friday; 9:15 a.m., Saturday. Daily Minyan: 7 a.m. Minyan at 9 a.m. on Sundays, secular holidays. 3700 E. Mercer Way. 232-8555. www.h-nt.org.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church: Sunday worship services, 8 a.m., 10:15 a.m. Education hour: 9 a.m. Soup suppers: 6 p.m. Vesper service: 7 p.m., Dec. 27. Pastor’s Bible Study: 10 a.m., Thursday. 8501 S.E. 40th St. 232-3270. www.htlcmi.org.
Mercer Island Covenant Church: Sunday worship services; 8:30 a.m., Traditional Service; 9:45 a.m., Sunday School; 11 a.m., Contemporary Service. Community Dinner: Wednesday. Middle school youth group: 7 p.m., Tuesday. High school youth group: 6:30 p.m., Sunday. 3200 78th Ave. S.E. 232-1015, ext. 100.
Mercer Island LDS Church: First meeting: 9 a.m. Sacrament: 9 a.m. 4001 Island Crest Way. 236-2957.
Mercer Island Presbyterian Church: Sunday worship — Breakfast Service, 8:15 a.m.; Traditional Service, 10:35 a.m.; Evening Service, 5 p.m. T@I “Theology at the Islander”: 8:30 p.m., second/fourth Monday. Women’s Bible Study: 10-11:30 a.m., Monday. Young Adults: first/third Monday. Christmas Eve: pageant, 4 p.m.; Candlelight Service: 6, 9, 11 p.m., Dec. 24. 3605 84th Ave. S.E. 232-5595. www.mipc.org.
Mercer Island United Methodist Church: Sunday worship schedule: 11 a.m. Childcare available. Sunday School: 10 a.m. 7070 S.E. 24th St. 232-3044. www.miumc.org.
New Hope International Church: Sunday services, 10 a.m. (English), 2 p.m. (Thai). Prayer service is available for healing. 9170 S.E. 64th St. 275-1042. www.newhic.org.
Redeemer Lutheran Church: worship and kids’ services, 10 a.m. Fellowship and Bible study: 11 a.m. 6001 Island Crest Way. Pastor Bill Clements, 232-1711. www.redeemerlutheranchurch.us.
St. Monica Catholic Church: Faith Formation Programs ongoing; register at www.stmonica.cc/ff/FaithFormation.html. Preschool: 9:30 a.m., Sunday. Elementary: 4-5:30 p.m., Wednesday. Middle school: 7-8:30 p.m., Monday. High school: 7-8:30 p.m., Sunday. Confirmation Class: 4:30-6 p.m., Sunday. RCIA: 7:30-9 p.m., Wednesday; Dan Stevenson, 232-9829. 4301 88th Ave. S.E. 232-2900. www.stmonica.cc.
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