4th Annual Leap for Green Celebration: Saturday, April 16th, 10 am to 2 pm

It’s almost time for the 4th Annual Leap for Green Celebration! It’s this upcoming Saturday, April 16th, and runs from 10 am to 2 pm at the Community Center at Mercerview. Admission is free. If you arrive at the Earth Day Celebration powered by YOU (walking or biking), stop by the Green Ribbon Commission booth for a prize!

Every year Leap for Green is a blast. This year looks to be just as fun! There will be performances by Guatemalan Dancers, and music entertainment provided by Patrick and Friends. Kids can come and hula hoop, get their faces painted, see livestock and native plant displays, plus participate in nature walks offered by Friends of Luther Burbank. There will be food for purchase from vendors. Local favorites like Island Books will be on hand to share the fun. ArtBus will be on hand to show how they plan to reuse a MISD bus and transform it into a mobile classroom for the arts. The ArtBus is striving to be green while accomplishing their mission to bring arts education to all the elementary school children on Mercer Island (1800+ students).

Non-perishable food will be accepted at Leap for Green to support the Mercer Island Food Pantry. If you will be attending the Celebration, please consider bringing a donation for the Food Pantry.

November Activities on Mercer Island

Hatha Yoga – Bikram influenced Hatha Yoga is a series of poses performed in the same order to exercise your entire body. All experience levels welcome. Instructor Maude Pauletto.

Dance Room at the Mercer View Community Center
Course #11345, Tuesday & Thursday Nov. 2nd – Dec. 14th from 10:30am – 11:45am
Course #11346, Tuesday & Thursday Nov. 4th – Dec. 2nd from 9:00am – 10:15am
$88 for all classes beginning 11/2 or $63 for all classes beginning 11/4; $18 per class drop-in fee
For ages 18 and up; bring a towel or yoga mat and wear loose, comfortable clothing

Zumba - Latin dance fitness party

Mercer View Community Center
Mondays from 12:00pm – 1:00pm and 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Wednesdays from 12:15pm – 1:00pm and 6:30pm – 7:30pm
$10 per class drop-in fee; 10 punch card for $90
For ages 15 and up

Pickleball – this coed court game is a cross between tennis and badminton. All experience levels welcome.

Gym at the Mercer View Community Center
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:30am – 1:30pm; no game 11/26
Sunday 4:00pm – 6:00pm
$4 drop in fee (youth, senior, and Mercer Island resident discounts available); quarterly passes available
For ages 18 and up

Badminton – a racket sport that can be played by singles or doubles for fun and exercise.

Gym at the Mercer View Community Center
Saturday from 4:30pm-6:30pm
$4 drop in fee (youth, senior, and Mercer Island resident discounts available); quarterly passes available
For ages 18 and up; bring a racket and birdies

Beginning Pilates – Build abdominal and lower back strength while improving posture and balance. The instructor, Janis Levine, has been teaching Pilates for 11 years and has been a certified fitness instructor for 27 years.

Clarke Room at the Mercer View Community Center
Course #11360, Wednesday Nov. 3rd – Dec. 8th from 10:45am – 11:30am
$75 for all classes; $15 per class drop-in fee
For ages 18 and up; bring a water bottle

Jazzercise – incorporates moves from hip-hop, yoga, Pilates, and kickboxing to give you a total body workout. Instructor Lori Hollow.

Mercer View Community Center
Monday 6:30pm – 7:30pm Mercer Room
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 6:45am – 7:45am Mercer Room
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:00 – 9:00am & 9:30am – 10:30am Mercer Room
Tuesday, Thursday 7:45am – 8:45am (Jazz Lite) Dance Room
Tuesday, Thursday 5:45pm – 6:45pm & 7:00pm – 8:00pm Dance Room
Saturday 8:15am – 9:15am Gym
Sunday 8:30am – 9:30am Mercer Room
No Class 11/11, 11/25, 11/26

$50/month for 2 month pass; $45/month for 6 month pass; $40/month for 12 month pass; $11 per class drop-in fee
For teens and adults; register in person or at www.jazzercise.com (look for new student offer)

Volunteer Opportunities with Earthworks
Plant trees at Island Crest Park on Saturday, 11/6 from 10am-2pm

Plant trees at Clarke Beach on Saturday, 11/20 from 10am-2pm

Volunteer Opportunities with Mountains to Sound
Improve trails at Island Crest Park on Saturday, 11/13 from 9am-3pm

Plant trees along Mercerdale Hillside, 76th Ave SE at SE 37th, on Saturday, 11/13 from 9am-3pm