Mercer Island Chamber gives back
Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce President Ralph Swanson presented a $1,000 check to Cindy Goodwin, director of the city of Mercer Island’s Youth and Family Services (YFS) department, at the Nov. 3 Chamber meeting.
The chamber donated a portion of the proceeds from Art Uncorked, its third annual art, music and wine event held Sept. 9, to YFS.
‘Beyond Measure’ screening is Nov. 10
The Stroum Jewish Community Center and ParentMap will present “Beyond Measure” for a special screening at 7 p.m. on Nov. 10. The documentary film, from the makers of “Race to Nowhere,” challenges the assumptions of the test-driven education system in the U.S.
“To fix America’s troubled education system, we’re told that we need to narrow our curricula, standardize our classrooms and find new ways to measure students and teachers,” according to the film description. “But what if these ‘fixes’ are making our schools worse.”
After the documentary, there will be time for a Q and A with Mercer Island Youth and Family Services Director Cindy Goodwin, education expert Anoo Padte and Deb Grover with Community of Mindful Parenting.
The film is rated PG. This event is recommended for parents and kids 12 and up.
Mariners GM to speak at Boys and Girls Club fundraiser
Jerry Dipoto, Seattle Mariners executive vice president and general manager of baseball operations, is the featured speaker at the Mercer Island Boys and Girls Club’s annual Business Breakfast at 7 a.m. on Nov. 17 at the PEAK.
While there is no cost to attend, there is an opportunity to support the club at the event. If you are unable to attend, consider making a one-time donation. To register or donate, click here.
For more information or sponsorship opportunities, contact mievents@positiveplace.org.
Jim Lynch to speak to Historical Society
Author Jim Lynch will read from his new novel “Before the Wind” at the Nov. 14 Mercer Island Historical Society meeting. The meeting will be held at 1 p.m. at the Community and Event Center.
Lynch, a 1980 graduate of Mercer Island High School, has written three previous books. He has been a Dashiel Hammett Prize finalist and his books have been performed on stage.
Meetings are open to the public.
