Mercer Island Patch Week in Review: March 20-26

Throughout the week up to Sunday morning, these were the top stories on Mercer Island Patch:

SATURDAY, MARCH 26

Issaquah, Bellevue and Skyline all win opening round games; Mercer Island takes to the field 6 p.m. at Islander Stadium.

The Shumba Youth Marimba Ensemble rocked the house at Youth Theatre Northwest!

FRIDAY, MARCH 25

Police do not suspect a crime; Bellevue utility worker found the body in Lake Washington off the Newport Shores neighborhood.

THURSDAY, MARCH 24

About 50 demonstrators delivered petitions to U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert's office and waved signs outside in protest of his recent votes.

The 20-year-old man's body was found in the water Sunday at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park in Renton.

An eye-opening seminar on drug use was hosted by Youth and Family Services at the Community Center. 

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23

Police Blotter (March 12-20): Police arrested two South Seattle men after two witnesses reportedly saw them break into a car at Luther Burbank Park.

Meet Mercer Island High School's Caley Petrucci, a dedicated and accomplished musician.

How to you help your child when they tell you they are being bullied at school? 

TUESDAY, MARCH 22

The tax abatement, which could last from 8-12 years, is offered to multi-family residential developers who agree to convert some of the units to "below market-rate". Council also sought to change the date of their next meeting to April 11.

The King County Sheriff's Office released a security camera image of a man they claim robbed a Key Bank in Newcastle last week.

A walking tour featuring giant posters have sprung up around Mercer Island.

Fremont bike-clothing store stops traffic at Seattle Bicycle Expo

MONDAY, MARCH 21

Anyone who saw the crash which took place March 18 just after midnight is asked to call the Washington State Patrol.

The shut-downs will begin at 11 p.m. Monday.

The district's online election, which ended March 15, was one of the first of its kind in the country, officials said.

First and Second grade students learn difficult lessons about "Global Citizenry".

The 2011 edition of the Island's phone book was mailed to homes last Friday.

SUNDAY, MARCH 20

Though a majority of the participants of this annual race were from off-Island, Mercer Island runners and walkers did themselves proud on the first official day of spring