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Police nab burglary suspects
Flowers and finery
Island Probus Club meets today This month’s meeting will host Islander Bob Wiley in a presentation about the Northwest’s Coastal Indians. Wiley is a member of the Burke Museum Advisory Board. The public is welcome. Find details about the time and location on Page 19.
Suspects believed to have stolen more than $500K of jewelry and rare collectibles
Water safety day at Mary Wayte Pool
By Reporter Staff
Learn how to become a “VolunTourist” through ‘International Smile Power,’ between 6 and 7 p.m., May 8 at the Community and Events Center. Donations are encouraged but the event itself is free. To find out more, visit: smilepower.org/2014_Annual_Event. html.
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Students at St. Monica School pose on the stairs with flowers before Mass on May 1, to celebrate the Catholic Church’s feast day of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Town Center theater idea gains momentum
Children’s Guild meets Monday The Mercer Island Guild of Seattle Children’s Hospital will meet between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Monday, May 12. For directions and the chance to carpool, see additional information on Page 19.
Island author to speak at Library CIA veteran and Islander, John Seger will discuss his book, Night Flight, at 1 p.m., Saturday May 17, at the Mercer Island library.
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Chair says Center for the Arts is aiming for publicprivate partnership By Celina Kareiva
ckareiva@mi-reporter.com
John Gordon Hill’s family has been on the Island since 1963 and the prospect of a future cultural hub in the form of the Mercer Island Center for the Arts (MICA), thrills him. “There’s a hunger for it,” says Hill, Chair of MICA. “There’s a real need for it.” Last week the board began accepting applications for an executive director. They applied for and received 501(c)3 status
was evicted for the construction of a fourth elementary school, has been the keystone of MICA’s campaign efforts. “It’s moving forward very rapidly,” said Hill, who hopes for year-long fundraising efforts and and are in the process of coming construction lasting between one up with a schematic design and and two years. “This is a big project. Is has a final budget. Hill says the city has committed to a site at the long lifespan; we’re talking about something that’s western edge of going to be on Mercerdale Park, Mercer Island for what used to be a the next 50 to 100 recycling facility. years. We see this Designs plans are as a public-private still being finessed partnership,” said but the project will Hill. “I hope the encompass a 350John Gordon Hill, MICA city meets us halfseat venue, a 100Chair way.” foot recital hall He suggested a and a black box theater area. An expansive lobby bond issue put before voters is will allow for gallery exhibitions. one possibility: “The city gets an There will also be classrooms enormous boost in cultural life and administrative offices for and a gorgeous facility, only half Youth Theater Northwest (YTN). of which they’re doing on their Finding YTN a new home after it ARTS | PAGE 2
“There’s a hunger for [this space]. There’s a real need for it.”
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‘Smile Power’ informational meeting
In mid-April, three residences were burglarized during daytime hours via kicked-in doors while the homeowners were away. All were thoroughly ransacked. Police responded to investigate and itemize the losses. The first residence, in the 9700 block of S.E. 41st Street had $9,000 worth of jewelry and electronics taken; a home in the 4600 block of 89th Avenue S.E. had $500,000 of collectibles stolen; and $10,000 worth of jewelry and electronics were taken at a home in the 6500 block of 81st Avenue S.E.
Green Edition
Join Olympic Cascade Aquatics and the Island’s own Marine Patrol for a day of demonstrations and fun activities. The event will take place between 1 and 3 p.m., May 10 at Mary Wayte Pool. More on Page 19.
Financial & Estate Planning Seminar for Private Business Owners | Managing Your End Game | MI Library – May 28th – 5:30pm
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