Calendar

Wednesday | 4 Probus Club of Mercer Island meeting: 10:30 a.m., Aug. 4, MI Presbyterian Church, 3605 84th Ave. S.E. Speaker: Probus member and gerontologist, Chuck Wischman, M.D. Topic: Getting the most out of your first 100 years. The public is welcome. (206) 236-2190. Thursday | 5 Splash! Treasure Island and other Watery Tales: 2 p.m., Aug. 5. Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave. S.E. Presented by Clay Martin’s Puppet Theater. Ages 4 and older with adult. Features the story of the great white whale, Moby Dick; Long John Silver and his crew from Treasure Island; and the fairy tale, “The Little Mermaid.” (206) 236-3537. Pioneer park restoration: Aug. 5. Join EarthCorps and the City of Mercer Island to restore the health of the forest in Pioneer Park. Sign up for events at www.earthcorps.org. Meet the Author of "A House Divided": 6:30 p.m., Aug. 5, Stroum JCC, 3801 E. Mercer Way. Meet author Noah Friedland, a Seattle electrical and aeronautical engineer who has written his first fictional novel. “A House Divided” follows a young American-born Jew who returns to Israel after the mysterious death of his younger brother, killed in the line of duty in the Israeli army. Free. RSVP to Roni Antebi: (206) 388-0832.

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Wednesday | 4

Probus Club of Mercer Island meeting: 10:30 a.m., Aug. 4, MI Presbyterian Church, 3605 84th Ave. S.E. Speaker: Probus member and gerontologist, Chuck Wischman, M.D. Topic: Getting the most out of your first 100 years. The public is welcome. (206) 236-2190.

Thursday | 5

Splash! Treasure Island and other Watery Tales: 2 p.m., Aug. 5. Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave. S.E. Presented by Clay Martin’s Puppet Theater. Ages 4 and older with adult. Features the story of the great white whale, Moby Dick; Long John Silver and his crew from Treasure Island; and the fairy tale, “The Little Mermaid.” (206) 236-3537.

Pioneer park restoration: Aug. 5. Join EarthCorps and the City of Mercer Island to restore the health of the forest in Pioneer Park. Sign up for events at www.earthcorps.org.

Meet the Author of “A House Divided”: 6:30 p.m., Aug. 5, Stroum JCC, 3801 E. Mercer Way. Meet author Noah Friedland, a Seattle electrical and aeronautical engineer who has written his first fictional novel. “A House Divided” follows a young American-born Jew who returns to Israel after the mysterious death of his younger brother, killed in the line of duty in the Israeli army. Free. RSVP to Roni Antebi: (206) 388-0832.

Upcoming

Garden Art, Mosaic Birdbaths: 6-9 p.m., Aug. 12, Community Center at Mercer View, Art Room, 8236 S.E. 24th St. Learn the basic technique of mosaic art. Use stain glass remnants, glass mosaic tiles and florist gems to create a birdbath in this 3-hour class. For adults. Fee: $74.

King County Republican Party ANNUAL Family Picnic: 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Aug. 14, Homestead Park. Lunch served. Features grilled food, bouncy toys and family activities, as well as many Republican candidates and elected officials. $5 per person; $10 per family. Sponsor: Friends of Reagan Dunn.

Garfield High School Class of 1965 Reunion: Aug. 27-28. Contact: Doris Stephens-Hill, (206) 236-2738, dorisjhill@comcast.net.

Events | Ongoing

Mostly Music in the Park: 7-8:30 p.m. Bring a picnic dinner to a free evening of entertainment, every Sunday and Thursday through Aug. 15.

Men’s & Coed Softball Leagues: 6-9:30 p.m., Mondays through Thursdays, through August. Location: Homestead Park. Intermediate and advanced. Games are played once a week. Ryan Daly: (206) 275-7863. $677/team.

Master Gardener Plant/Information Clinics: 1-5 p.m., Fridays, through Aug. 27, Rite Aid, 3023 78th Ave. S.E. Bring your gardening questions to the clinic or to the MI Farmers Market clinic, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Sundays, through Oct. 17.

Groups | Ongoing

Grocery Shopping Transportation for Seniors: Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Parks & Recreation offers transportation to a North-end grocery store and one errand. Call 275-7895, press 1, leave a message by 4 p.m. the day before shopping. $2.

Chamber of Commerce Art Gallery: Marcella Diamond presents two color stories at the Chamber Gallery during July, through Aug. 5. Works include acrylics, watercolors, pastels and encaustic.