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Mercer Island Christmas tree lot is now open

The Mercer Island Youth and Family Services (MIYFS) Foundation has partnered with the Mercer Island Lions Club to manage the local Mercer Island Christmas tree lot this holiday season. Customers […]

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This week's events – November 27 – December 3

Here’s our weekly round-up of events from November 27 – December 3 on Mercer Island: Fall Story Times at the Library Mercer Island Library, 4400 88th Ave SE Join the Mercer […]

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Thanksgiving Day Workouts & Family Fútbol on Mercer Island

Give back through a great workout or play some family-friendly fùtbol (aka soccer) before your Thanksgiving Day feasting and festivities begin.  The fùtbol is free and all Thanksgiving fitness events […]

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Giving Back: Mercer Island Food & Donation Drives supporting MIYFS

Numerous community organizations around Mercer Island are organizing food and donation drives to help those who need extra assistance, especially around the holidays. When local families need assistance, Mercer Island […]

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Shop Local this Holiday Season on Mercer Island

In honor of Small Business Saturday, we’re sharing a round-up of specialty retail shops and stores on Mercer Island. Support your Mercer Island retailers and shop local this holiday season! […]

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This week's events – November 20 – 26

Here’s our weekly round-up of events from November 20 – 26 on Mercer Island: Professional Firefighters Association’s Annual Food Drive Monday – Wednesday, November 20 – 22, 8 – 5 […]

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This week's events – November 13 – 19

Here’s our weekly round-up of events from November 13 – 19 on Mercer Island: Nancy Pearl, Author of George and Lizzie Monday, November 13, 6:30 – 8 pm Island Books, […]

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Mercer Island's Harvest Market returns this Sunday

Mercer Island Farmers Market will soon open for its final and most anticipated day of the season – Harvest Market. The market will open Sunday, November 19th, from 10 am […]

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Time to Vote + Island Links for October / November

Our monthly “Island Links” blog post is a curated list of the previous month’s most notable Mercer Island-related links from around the web. As publishers of My Mercer Island, part […]

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This week's events – November 6 – 12

Here’s our weekly round-up of events from November 6 – 12 on Mercer Island: Steven M. Wells, Author of Yes Means Yes Monday, November 6, 6:30 – 8 pm Island […]

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