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This week's events – March 28 – April 3

Here’s my weekly round-up of upcoming events for the week of March 28th – April 3rd on Mercer Island: Sing With Our Kids – Pajama Family Sing Along & Stories Monday, […]

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New Mercer Island Townhomes soon available for pre-sale

I’m excited about the new Trellis townhomes coming to Mercer Island. With our low inventory of homes for sale on Mercer Island and the intense competition on homes priced under […]

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This week's events – March 21 – 27

Here’s my weekly round-up of upcoming events for the week of March 21st – 27th on Mercer Island: Mercer Island Historical Society Presentation Dustin Kaspar – Seattle International Film Festival […]

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Sneak peek into Suzanne Zahr's new studio on Mercer Island

Perhaps you are looking for great art or an architect, a beautifully designed light fixture or a comprehensive interior design service, or maybe just an inspirational place to escape for a moment, Suzanne […]

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Egg Hunts on Mercer Island, Saturday, March 26

The Mercer Island Parks & Recreation Department is hosting its annual Spring Eggs-travaganza on Saturday, March 26. There’s lots of fun in store for both little and big kids – starting […]

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Mercer Island Half Marathon – Ready, Set, Race!

This is it.  The final week of training and our last post in a three-part series leading up to the Mercer Island Half Marathon.  You have done the hard work, […]

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This week's events – March 14 – 20

Here’s my weekly round-up of upcoming events for the week of March 14th – 20th on Mercer Island: Sing With Our Kids – Pajama Family Sing Along & Stories Monday, […]

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Save the date for Leap for Green, April 16

The City of Mercer Island’s Sustainability Program invites the community to its annual LEAP for GREEN Earth Day sustainability fair for kids of all ages, back from last year’s hiatus […]

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This week's events – March 7 – 13

Here’s my weekly round-up of upcoming events for the week of March 7th – 13th on Mercer Island: Sing With Our Kids – Pajama Family Sing Along & Stories Monday, […]

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New Seasons Market construction to begin this month; store will create 150 new jobs

New Seasons Market just announced that construction of its Mercer Island store will begin later this month.  The store is on track to open this fall at 2755 77th Ave […]

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Talk of the Town: Off-Leash Dogs on Mercer Island

The latest buzz around Mercer Island is about possible new leash rules in Pioneer Park – specifically in the Northwest quadrant. The Mercer Island Reporter published an article last week about the […]

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MIPA's Circus is turning 50!

The Mercer Island Preschool Association will soon present its 50th annual Circus celebration. MIPA’s Circus began in 1966 as a Dr. Seuss-inspired carnival called “Circus McGurkus” for the children of Mercer Island. Since then, it […]

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