'Enchanted Tales' opens Friday at YTN

'Enchanted Tales' opens Friday at YTN

Youth Theatre Northwest’s newest production, "Enchanted Tales," opens on Friday night.

The fairy tale play was adapted by Gillian Jorgensen and directed by Kate Jaeger. Here's more from the theatre:

A sweet young girl lies sick in bed as her siblings soothe her with soup and stories from faraway lands. Featuring original adaptations of For the Love of Three Oranges (Italian) and Love Greater than Salt (Pakistani), Enchanted Tales will charm your children’s imaginations with fantastic tales of ancient kingdoms, beguiling fairies, magical oranges, beautiful princesses and a pompous king in search for the true meaning of love and family.

This child friendly show is perfect for children of all ages but specifically suited for younger. Running time is approximately one hour.

Weekend performances run through May 10.

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Mercer Island Police patrol Lake Washington promoting water safety

It was a dangerous weekend on the waters around Western Washington, with a fatal rafting accident on the Green River and a near-drowning on the North Fork of the Skykomish River on Saturday.

Then, on Sunday, a toddler was pulled from the water at a park near Lacey. The little one survived, but was taken to the hospital as a precaution.

With all the sunshine and temperatures hovering around 80 degrees, people were drawn to the water for fun and recreation.

But the fun - whether you're paddling, swimming or boating - can quickly turn into trouble if you're not careful.

KOMO News spent the day with Mercer Island Police Department's Marine Patrol, who want boaters to start off the season safely.

As they cruised Lake Washington, Marine Patrol Sgt. Jim Robarge and Officer Greg Levinson spotted a passenger doing something dangerous - sitting on the back of a boat.

"The reason is, you can't have people sitting on the back like that," Levinson explains. "That's not a seating position. He can get pitched in the water."

The boaters also got an $87 ticket for not having a throwable floating device.

Mother's Day means more sun, continues through start of work week

Mother's Day means more sun, continues through start of work week

Happy Mother's Day! 

We are in for some wonderful weather for getting outside. 

Plan on sunny skies today with highs in the mid-70s to low-80s in many spots.  The warmest areas will be in the south Sound.

The strong ridge of high pressure will stay locked in for Monday with highs rising a few degrees.

Even Tuesday is looking mostly sunny with a few high clouds toward the end of the day.  It isn't until late Wednesday that the ridge breaks down enough to allow a stronger onshore flow to bring us more clouds and cooler temps.  By Thursday morning we could even have some areas of mist.

Theron Zahn
The KOMO4 Forecast Team

Mercer Island lacrosse teams win big

The Mercer Island girls lacrosse team is moving on to the state semifinals after a big win over Issaquah on Friday.

Top scorers for the Islanders included: Tyler Sherper with seven goals and Dulce Moll with a career-high 10 points.

The Islanders, ranked #5, will take on #1 Bainbridge. The location and time is TBA.

The winner of that game will move on to the state title game Saturday, May 19.

Final score:

  • Mercer Island    21
  • Issaquah           10

The Mercer Island boys’ team clinched the boys Division 1 Southwest Conference.

The Islanders squared off against Lake Tapps to secure the crown.

MI players got off to a quick lead in the first and second with a score of 7-3 heading into the half.

Alex Robbs and Steen Swedstedt each scored three goals and Peter Mahony, Grant Priesler and Hayden Reisman all had a pair.

Mercer Island finishes its regular season with a 14-6-0 record overall.

Final score:

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MISD to support survey regarding failed school bond

The failed school bond measure is still on the minds of Mercer Island School District officials. During a meeting earlier this month, the school board voted to maintain the services of EMC Research.

The research firm, which according to its website, 'specializes in polling, focus groups and public opinion consulting', plans to randomly survey nearly 300 Mercer Island residents regarding the failed bond.

The survey is expected to take place the last week of May, first week of June.

Results from the survey will then be shared with the school board during a joint meeting with city council later this summer.

A number of reasons as to why the bond failed were discussed during last Friday's District Advisory Council (DAC) meeting. 

You can check out the list of 'Talking Points' online.

 

Tickets on sale for dinner, auction to support farmers market

Tickets on sale for dinner, auction to support farmers market

The sun is out, the summer season not far off and that means Farmers Market time.

The Mercer Island Farmers Market (MIFM) will kick-off its fifth year on June 10.

To help make sure things go off smoothly the MIFM Board of Directors is planning the 3rd annual Celebration Dinner and Silent Auction Sunday, May 20.

The fundraiser helps pay for a number of operational costs associated with the market including: permits, insurance, department of health fees, educational events, chef demos and more.

This year, Nannette Bassett, a MIFM board member, says market goers can expect to see one ‘main’ event each month at the market. The schedule of events is expected to be released next week, so stay tuned.

Tickets for the benefit dinner are currently on sale. You have until May 16 to purchase yours.

You can check out silent auction items and the menu for the night online.

The market runs through mid-October and is located on 77th Ave. SE and SE 32nd, next to Mercerdale Park.

Issaquah Chamber to host business seminar tomorrow

The Issaquah Chamber of Commerce plans a Business University Seminar tomorrow from 9-11 a.m. at Swedish Hospital.

The program, titled “Creative Thinking for Non-Dreamers,” will feature speaker Cheri Baker of Emergence Consulting. She is known for her fun and down-to-earth approach to organizational improvement. Baker helps clients improve team productivity by building important skills and shifting attitudes. 

Please also note that members from the Sammamish, Mercer Island, Newcastle, Snoqualmie Valley and Maple Valley Chambers of Commerce have been invited to this event. To register or for more information, please email Tricia Barry.