Community Corner
Play date! July 13
Fun activities and some sweet deals for the whole family this upcoming week.
EVENTS FOR FAMILIES, July 13, 2011 – July 20, 2011
July 13: Summer Story Time for Twos and Threes at the
10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
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A special program of stories, music, puppets and fun for two to three year olds and their caregivers.
Cost: Free
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July 15: Wonderland at
7:30 p.m.
Kids age three and up will enjoy this live performance following the adventures of Alice in Wonderland. The show continues through July 17th.
Cost: $10 Purchase tickets online.
July 18: Reading Buddies at the
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Caregivers and children ages five to eight are invited to stop by the children’s area at the library to practice reading with a local teen who has received training by the library staff. The program continues through August 8th and is sponsored by the Friends of the Mercer Island Library.
Cost: Free
July 19: Around the World with Brian Vogan and His Good Buddies at the
11 a.m. to 11:50 a.m.
For kids age two and up and their caregivers. Sing and dance on a fantastical trip with an amazing band. Learn to say “hello” in several languages, discover songs about strange animals while you hop, skip and jump around the world.
Cost: Free
July 20: Summer Story Time for Twos and Threes at the
10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
A special program of stories, music, puppets and fun for two to three year olds and their caregivers.
Cost: Free
Sweet Deals
Outdoor Summer Fun Sale at Fred Meyer
Deal: Sale on Coleman tents, camping chairs, life vests, boats, fishing equipment, Coleman cooler on wheels and pool toys
Good Through: July 16, 2011
Open to the Public Tuesdays at UW Surplus
Noon to 6 p.m. at the UW Surplus Store, locatd across from University Village at 4515 25th Ave NE Seattle, WA 98105-4280
Deal: Are you going to be furnishing a home office soon or helping a new grad move to his or her own place? Then you might be pleased by the deals you’ll find every Tuesday at the UW Surplus Store. Furniture, file cabinets, desks and tables are all available for sale here, some for as little as $10. Photos of available items, parking instructions and payment options are all available online on the store’s website.
Good through: Ongoing every Tuesday.