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Give an old bike new life: Mercer Island Bike Drive this Sunday

Do you have old bikes or bike parts taking up room in your garage?  Here’s a great way to give those bikes new life and contribute toward a great cause. […]

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This week's events – November 30 – December 6

Here’s my weekly round-up of upcoming events for the week of November 30th – December 6th on Mercer Island: Holiday Shopping Boutique Tuesday, December 1, 9:30 am – 1:30 pm Mercer […]

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Island Books Named Quarterfinalist for National Indie Award

The national small business movement, Independent We Stand, announced the quarterfinalists, including Island Books of Mercer Island, for the 2015 Independent We Stand Independent Small Business of the Year Award. This […]

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10 Island Links for November

Here’s something new – I’ve been keeping track of news stories and interesting links throughout the month that I thought you might enjoy. I’ve rounded them up here – all Mercer […]

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My MI Guide to 2015 Holiday Events

Here’s the My MI 2015 guide to festive holiday events happening around Mercer Island: Holiday Shopping Boutique Tuesday, December 1, 9:30 am – 1:30 pm Mercer Island Beach Club, 8326 Avalon […]

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Introducing my guide to Mercer Island!

Happy Thanksgiving week! Thank you for being here and reading My MI. I’m excited to introduce you to a new special section of this community website – my guide to Mercer Island. […]

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Thanksgiving Day Workouts that Give Back

Burn calories, give back, and give thanks – all in a morning’s workout before your Thanksgiving Day festivities and feasting begins. Here are local Thanksgiving fitness events that donate proceeds […]

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A possible hold for new home construction on Mercer Island

With most new commercial development on hold in Mercer Island’s Town Center, the City may soon put a temporary stop on many new development projects in Mercer Island’s neighborhoods as […]

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Mercer Island's Faben Point Estate in the spotlight

With a recent $4 million price drop, this picturesque waterfront listing off Mercer Island’s north-end Faben Point is catching some local media attention. Patti Payne, real estate columnist for the […]

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Islanders gather for Paris and Beirut Vigil

On Sunday evening at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Islanders gathered to honor and remember the victims of the Paris and Beirut terror attacks.  The event was organized by Mercer Island French-language students, […]

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This week's events – November 16 – 22

Here’s my weekly round-up of upcoming events for the week of November 9th – 15th on Mercer Island:  Mercer Island Historical Society Meeting Presentation: Original Social Media – Face-to-face Monday, November 16, […]

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MICA Lease to be reviewed by City Council

At Monday’s City Council meeting, the council will review a proposed lease between the Mercer Island Center for the Arts (MICA) and the City of Mercer Island. The review suggests […]

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Where to shop local this holiday season

Though Amazon.com is a click away and Bellevue Square bedazzles with holiday decor, Mercer Island has a lot to offer shoppers this season as well. Mercer Island 2015 Shopping Events The Mercer Island […]

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This week's events – November 9 – 15

Here’s my weekly round-up of upcoming events for the week of November 9th – 15th on Mercer Island: MICC Holiday Bazaar Monday, November 9, 9 am to 1:30 pm and 6:30 […]

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Home Design: Traditional Meets Modern

Home design and decor is a bit of puzzle, especially in finding the right way to put furniture, art, and home accessories together to best express yourself and create a […]

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A Second Debut for the Symphony House

A turn-of-the-century Mercer Island home, restored and rejuvenated, has just been unveiled to the local and greater community. Known on Mercer Island as “The Castle” or “The Symphony House,” JayMarc […]

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General Election Results – November 3rd, 2015

As of 8:15 pm, the preliminary results of the November 3rd General Election for the Mercer Island City Council and School Board positions are posted below. UPDATE – The election […]

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MI CrossFit to celebrate Grand Reopening in downtown gym this Saturday

Downtown Mercer Island is getting ripped. Mercer Island CrossFit is the latest fitness outlet to set up shop in Mercer Island Town Center, joining MI Athletic Club, 212 Health & Fitness, […]

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This week's events – November 2 – 8

Here’s our weekly round-up of upcoming events for the week of November 2nd – 8th on Mercer Island: The World as Your Classroom Tuesday, November 3, 7 – 8:30 pm […]

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