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Before and After-School Care for Kids

Mercer Island’s three most popular programs for before and after-school care include Kids Co., the Mercer Island Boys & Girls Club, and the Stroum Jewish Community Center (SJCC).  Kids Co. […]

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This week's events – August 22 – 28

Here’s my weekly round-up of events for the week of August 22 – 28 on Mercer Island: MIPA Summer Concert Tuesday, August 23rd, 6 pm Mercerdale Park, 77th Ave SE […]

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Mercer Island Art Uncorked to return September 9th

Art, wine, music and fun will fill the streets of Mercer Island for the third annual Art Uncorked event on Friday, September 9th, from 6 to 9 pm. Organized by the […]

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Islander launches "Uber" of beauty and grooming services

Whether you are low maintenance, high maintenance or somewhere in between, you might enjoy Polished, a new personal-maintenance app company, recently launched by Mercer Island resident, Selena Famularo. Currently in beta […]

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This week's events August 15 – 21

Here’s my weekly round-up of events for the week of August 15 –  21 on Mercer Island: Monday Family Fun Movies Monday, August 15, 6:30 pm Mercer Island Library, 4400 […]

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Mercer Island Health & Beauty Guide

Here’s our guide to health and beauty services and specialists on Mercer Island – so whether you or someone in your family needs a doctor’s appointment, a back-to-school haircut, or a […]

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Neighbors celebrate rebuilding of Little Library

On Thursday, July 29th, around 11:45 pm, a Little Library in the Mercer Firs neighborhood of Mercer Island was destroyed by an act of vandalism. Neighbors reported hearing a loud bang […]

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Windermere Kicks for Kids Back-to-School Shoe Drive

Help us give local kids a step up! My office, Windermere Real Estate / Mercer Island, is participating once again in the Kicks for Kids campaign – a back-to-school sneaker […]

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MIPA's Summer Concert is August 23rd

The Mercer Island Preschool Association’s annual summer concert, featuring Jen Ayers and The Parkway Boys, is right around the corner. This is a highly anticipated, free family event, especially geared for preschool-aged […]

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10 Island Links for July

Here are 10 interesting links for the month of July – all Mercer Island news and notes from around the web. Enjoy! Civic News Q13 Fox and King 5 News covered […]

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This week's events – August 8 – 14

Here’s my weekly round-up of events for the week of August 8 – 14 on Mercer Island: Monday Family Fun Movies Monday, August 8, 6:30 pm Mercer Island Library, 4400 […]

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Wildflowers on Island Crest Way

A little color goes a long way on Mercer Island, especially to brighten up the daily commute and comings and goings of residents and visitors to the island. If you’ve […]

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