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Parent Edge to host Ron Lieber, Author of "Opposite of Spoiled," on March 15th

Mercer Island Parent Edge is hosting New York Times money columnist Ron Lieber, author of The Opposite of Spoiled: Raising Kids Who Are Grounded, Generous, and Smart About Money. The event will take […]

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This week's events – February 29 – March 6

Here’s my weekly round-up of upcoming events for the week of February 22th– March 6th for Mercer Island: Story Times at the Library Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave SE Join […]

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5 Island Links for February

Here are 5 interesting links for the month of February – all Mercer Island-related news and notes from around the web. Hope you enjoy!  A Mercer Island waterfront home made […]

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MIYFS Breakfast breaks attendance and giving records

Mercer Island’s Youth and Family Services (MIYFS) Foundation raised the bar with its 14th annual Giving from the Heart Breakfast. The Foundation reported that its annual flagship fundraising event has raised $220,000 so […]

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School levies pass with overwhelming support

King County elections finalized results show that both special levies overwhelmingly passed. Proposition 1 renews the six-year Capital Projects and Technology Levy to pay for repairs and improvements to school […]

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MICA releases 2015 annual report; announces Friends of MICA program

Mercer Island Center for the Arts (MICA) recently mailed its Annual Report 2015, the first annual report for the non-profit organization, to every household in the Mercer Island community. The Annual […]

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This week's events – Feb 22 – 28

Here’s my weekly round-up of upcoming events for the week of February 22nd– 28th for Mercer Island: Story Times at the Library Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave SE Join the […]

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Mercer Island Half Marathon – Add Speed

Today we continue our series focused on running the Mercer Island Half Marathon.  Last month we shared the importance of following a plan, cross-training ideas, and simple tips for training.  […]

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Mercer Island Center for the Arts Launches New Arts Calendar

Mercer Island Arts Calendar, a new addition to the Mercer Island Center for the Arts (MICA) website, recently went live. The Mercer Island Arts Calendar lists arts events happening on […]

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This week's events – Feb 8 – 14

Here’s my weekly round-up of upcoming events for the week of February 8th – 14th for Mercer Island: Story Times at the Library Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave SE Join the Mercer […]

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